Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic Matchup

Read our Magic vs Bucks prediction for this NBA regular season game in Milwaukee. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

  • The Magic have a road matchup with Milwaukee at 23-18.
  • Defensively, Orlando are giving up 103.2 points per game.
  • The Magic are coming off a 104-99 win vs. the Bucks.
  • The Bucks have a 21-17 so far this season.
  • Defensively, Milwaukee are giving up 111.6 points per game.
  • The Bucks are coming off a 130-115 win vs. the Magic.

Magic vs Bucks Prediction

At 8:00 ET, the 4th ranked Orlando Magic (+183) will travel to take on the 5th ranked Milwaukee Bucks (-227) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The over/under line for the game is currently sitting at 211 points.

TV: FDSW

Magic vs. Bucks Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucks
  • Where: Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum
  • Date: Wednesday, January 15th
  • Betting Odds MIL -6, ORL +183 | MIL -227 O/U 211

Magic Preview: Can the Magic Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

With a 104-99 win over the 76ers on Sunday, the Magic improved to 23-18 this season. Playing at home, Orlando entered the game as 2-point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 203, just under the 207.5-point line.

Orlando started strong, leading 24-21 after the 1st quarter, but the 76ers edged ahead in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. The Magic trailed 77-73 going into the 4th but turned things around by outscoring Philadelphia 31-22 in the final period.

Cole Anthony led the Magic to a win over the 76ers, scoring 27 points, with 11 coming in the first quarter. He shot 64.7% from the field, while the Magic hit 48.8% as a team. Their three-point shooting struggled, hitting just 23.3% with 7 made threes.

Jonathan Isaac and Paolo Banchero each added 20 points, with Isaac scoring 13 in the 4th quarter. Banchero added 8 points in the final period, and Anthony Black contributed 8 of his 17 points in the 3rd quarter.

The Magic held the 76ers to 99 points on Sunday, allowing 21 points in the 1st quarter and 22 in the 4th. Philadelphia shot 45% from the field.

Orlando gave up 12 threes on 41% shooting. The 76ers also went 21/22 from the free-throw line. The Magic grabbed 29 defensive rebounds, allowed 3 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals and 9 blocks.

Bucks Preview: Can Milwaukee Live Up to the Hype at Home?

With a 104-99 win over the 76ers on Sunday, the Magic improved to 23-18 this season. Orlando, playing at home, entered the game as 2-point favorites and covered the spread. The total score of 203 points fell just short of the 207.5-point line.

Orlando trailed 77-73 going into the 4th quarter but turned things around by outscoring Philadelphia 31-22 in the final period.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's triple-double of 33 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds on 60.9% shooting led the Bucks to a 130-115 win over the Kings. Damian Lillard added 24 points, hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% clip, while Brook Lopez contributed 21 points, making 3 threes.

Milwaukee connected on 17 threes, shooting 37.8% from deep and 49.5% overall. Giannis scored 15 points in the 1st quarter, while Lillard added 10 in both the 1st and 4th quarters.

Defensively, the Bucks gave up 115 points to the Kings but managed to secure the win. They allowed 26 points in the 1st quarter, 28 in both the 2nd and 3rd, and 33 in the 4th. Milwaukee held Sacramento to 44% shooting from the field.

The Bucks struggled to contain the Kings from beyond the arc, where Sacramento hit 17 threes at a 40% clip. Milwaukee sent the Kings to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Bucks also recorded 41 defensive rebounds, allowed 9 offensive boards, and finished with 2 steals and 4 blocks.

Magic vs Bucks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five road games, Orlando has averaged 101 points per game while allowing 102. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
  • In their last five games at home, the Bucks have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 114 points per game in this stretch.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Orlando has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Bucks have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Milwaukee posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.

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