The Milwaukee Bucks (19-16) and Orlando Magic (22-17) meet Friday. Tip-off from Kia Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Magicodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Milwaukee leads 1-0 with 114-109 home win on Dec. 10
Orlando lost 104-89 at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday while failing to cover as a 6-point underdog. Orlando’s offense was awful in the loss as the Magic’s highest scorer had just 15 points and the Magic shot just 37.9% from the field and an even worse 25% from deep. Orlando has been held under 100 points in its last 7 losses.
Milwaukee dominated the San Antonio Spurs 121-105 Wednesday while covering as a 4.5-point favorite. The Bucks’ 3 best players played well as Brook Lopez, Damian Lillard, and Giannis Antetokounmpo combined for 73 points, 17 assists, and 28 rebounds. The Bucks have won back-to-back games.
Bucks at Magic odds
Provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list NBA odds. Lines last updated at 6:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bucks -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Magic +185 (bet $100 to win $185)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -5.5 (-115) | Magic +5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 209.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Bucks at Magic key injuries
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
- G Damian Lillard (calf) probable
- F Khris Middleton (ankle) probable
Magic
Not yet submitted – below from Thursday’s game
- F Paolo Banchero (conditioning) out
- G Jalen Suggs (back) out
- F Franz Wagner (oblique) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Bucks at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 102, Magic 99
Moneyline
PASS.
With the Magic having major injuries, the Bucks are the much better team and will cover here as -225 favorites. However, with how inconsistent Milwaukee has been this year, the Bucks are not worth the risk of betting on, especially not as such heavy favorites. Pass here and bet on the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
LEAN MAGIC +5.5 (-115).
Orlando has covered the spread in its last 2 matchups against Milwaukee and is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings. The Magic have also been the better ATS team this season, being 20-18-1 on the year while the Bucks are just 16-19-1.
This is a very slight lean as without each of their 2 best players, the Magic’s offense will likely continue to struggle as it has in all of its recent losses.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 209.5 (-115).
The Under has hit in Orlando’s last 5 games and is 8-2 in the Magic’s last 10 contests. For Milwaukee, the Under is 3-1 in its last 4 overall. The Under has also been safer for both teams this season, being 24-15 for the Magic and 21-15 for the Bucks.
The Under is also 3-2 in the last 5 meetings between these squads.
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