The Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic meet Wednesday 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 Pacers, lost to the Magic, and they play the Thunder next. The Bucks have won 3 of their last 4 games.
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 112.1 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 116.1 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 28 points and 10 rebounds, while Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 16.8 points and 5.1 rebounds. Ryan Rollins is the third double-digit scorer, and Bobby Portis is grabbing 6.7 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 39.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.9 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic beat the Bucks and Jazz, and they play the Kings next. The Magic have won 3 straight games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 115 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 115.9 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Franz Wagner is averaging 22.2 points and 3.6 assists, while Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.6 points and 8.6 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Anthony Black is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Bucks have lost each of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The home team has won each of the Bucks’ last seven games.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Bucks’ last seven games.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Magic have lost four of their last five games as favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Bucks have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in each of their last six Wednesday games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bucks’ last seven road games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Magic’s last six games as home favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Magic vs Bucks Injury Report
The Bucks will be without Taurean Prince and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Magic don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Magic vs Bucks Prediction
The Magic are the healthier team at home, and the Bucks have just 9 road wins. Still, I’m not excited to lay big numbers with a Magic team that’s 21-31 ATS on the season. The Magic and Bucks also just played each other on Monday, and the second meeting in a short span is usually more competitive. There are no surprises for either side. This will be just the second time this season where the Magic are a double-digit favorite, so oddsmakers don’t even believe in them that much. I’ll grab the points with the Bucks on the road.