Milwaukee Bucks (46-18) vs. Orlando Magic (27-38)
March 7, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Orlando Magic +7.5; Over/Under: +231.5
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Amway Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 115.6 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.2 points and 11.9 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday is averaging 19.9 points and 5.1 rebounds. Brook Lopez is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Portis is grabbing 9.7 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49.1 rebounds per game.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 111 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 113.7 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 20 points and 3.6 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 18.8 points and 3.9 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Markelle Fultz is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game.
The Bucks are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 road games and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The Magic are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 28-9 in Bucks last 37 road games. The under is 9-3 in Magic last 12 overall. The Bucks are 8-1-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Orlando and 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Milwaukee Bucks obviously have the ability to blow the doors off here, but they could be without Holiday and Antetokounmpo is still playing through injuries. The Orlando Magic are also a feisty bunch that continues to cover games for the most part and has a handful of surprise victories. The Magic lose as underdogs by an average of 2.5 points and at home by an average of 1.2 points. Give me the points.
