Milwaukee Bucks (19-16) vs. Orlando Magic (22-17)
January 10, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Orlando Magic +5.5; Over/Under: 209
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic meet Friday in NBA action at the Kia Center. Here’s a Magic vs Bucks Prediction. This article will include a Magic vs Bucks Pick.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Raptors and Spurs, and they play the Knicks, Kings, and Magic next. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 113 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 110.9 points on 45 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.3 points and 11.8 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 24.8 points and 4.4 rebounds. Bobby Portis is the third double-digit scorer and Brook Lopez is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 38.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic lost to the Timberwolves, beat the Knicks, and they play the 76ers, Bucks, and Celtics next. The Orlando Magic are averaging 104.8 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 103.2 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 29 points and 5.6 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 24.4 points and 5.6 rebounds. Jalen Suggs is the third double-digit scorer and Moritz Wagner is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 30.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last nine home games against Central Division opponents.
- The Bucks have lost each of their last nine road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 road games against Southeast Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Magic have covered the spread in eight of their last nine home games against Central Division opponents.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Bucks have won each of their last 17 games against the Magic following a win.
- The Magic have lost 16 of their last 17 night games against Bucks teams that held a winning record.
- The road team has covered the spread in seven of the Magic’s last eight games.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games at Kia Center.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Cole Anthony is the only player to have scored 35+ points off the bench in a game this season.
- Goga Bitadze ranks 3rd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (1.7) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Magic rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (104.8).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (103.2).
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (8.3).
- The Bucks rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.9).
Magic vs Bucks Prediction
The Orlando Magic were competing and covering numbers even with their injuries, but it’s starting to take its toll. The Magic are 3-5 SU and 2-6 ATS in their last eight games. The Magic can only do so much when they’re down Suggs, Banchero, and the Wagners. The Bucks continue to run hot and cold, but they’ve put together back-to-back wins and covers, and they’re as healthy as they’ve been all season. There’s no reason for the Bucks to drop this game. The Bucks beat the Magic by five points a month ago, and they’ve won eight of the last 10 games against them overall. Backing the Magic isn’t much of an option until they get guys back from injury. Give me the Bucks and the reasonable chalk.
