Milwaukee Bucks (16-6) vs. Orlando Magic (5-19)
December 5, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Orlando Magic +9; Over/Under: +225.5
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic meet Monday in NBA action at the Amway Center. The Milwaukee Bucks have won 6 of their last 9 games. The Orlando Magic have lost 8 straight games.
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 112.7 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 108 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.8 points and 11.2 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday is averaging 18.4 points and 5 rebounds. Khris Middleton is the third double-digit scorer and Brook Lopez is grabbing 5.9 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.4 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.4 rebounds per game.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 107.8 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 114.4 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.8 points and 3.6 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 19 points and 4 rebounds. Wendall Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Cole Anthony is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game.
The Bucks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 Monday games and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Magic are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Bucks last 7 overall. The under is 6-1 in Magic last 7 Monday games. The Bucks are 9-1-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Orlando and 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
The Milwaukee Bucks are still dealing with a lot of questionable players, so check the injury report before betting here. However, the return of Middleton helps. The Orlando Magic have not only lost 8 straight games, but they’re losing their last 5 games by an average of 15.6 points while allowing 55.5 percent shooting. The Magic are going nowhere fast, folks. Give me the Bucks and the chalk.
