The Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic meet Monday 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 and Pelicans, and they play the Magic next. The Bucks have won 3 straight 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 Nets and Jazz, and they play the Bucks next. The Magic have lost 6 of their last 10 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 13 games as road underdogs after winning as underdogs.
- The home team has won each of the Bucks’ last six games.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against teams that held a winning record.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Bucks’ last six games.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Bucks have won 19 of their last 20 games against the Magic following a win.
- The Magic have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs against Southeast Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last five night games between the Bucks and Magic have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Bucks’ last four games against the Magic following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Desmond Bane ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (92.7%) this season.
- Paolo Banchero is one of only three qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (21.7), rebounds (8.5) and assists (4.9) per game this season.
Milwaukee Bucks Player Facts
- Bobby Portis is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in rebounds per game (6.7) and three-point shooting percentage (45.1%) this season.
- Myles Turner is one of only two qualified players in the league averaging at least 1.5 threes and 1.5 blocks this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (21.6).
- This season, 18.8% of the Magic’s scoring has come from the free-throw line – highest mark in the league.
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (8.7).
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (73.1%).
Magic vs Bucks Injury Report
Franz Wagner is questionable for the Magic.
The Bucks will be without Taurean Prince and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Magic vs Bucks Prediction
I’m not running to the window to lay big numbers with an underachieving Magic team that has endless bad losses but it also 20-31 ATS on the season. The Magic just needed a historic comeback to beat the tanking Jazz. The Bucks aren’t great in their own right and are still down Giannis, but they’ve quietly won and covered their last 3 games. The underdog has covered 6 of the last 8 games between the Magic and Bucks. The Magic are 5-10 ATS in their last 15 games when favorites of 7 or more points. Give me the points.