Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and best bets

Joe Williams | Sportsbook Wire

*** UPDATE (4:30 p.m. ET): The Milwaukee Bucks are boycotting Wednesday's game, and the Orlando Magic players left the court.

TheMilwaukee Buckstry to put the finishing touches on their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series against theOrlando MagicWednesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET in the Orlando bubble. We analyze the Magic-Bucks NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.

Series: Milwaukee leads 3-1.

Magic vs. Bucks: Key injuries

Magic

C Mo Bamba (COVID evaluation) out
PG Michael Carter-Williams (foot) out
SG Melvin Frazier Jr. (back) questionable
PF Aaron Gordon (hamstring) questionable
PF Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
SF Vic Law (Achilles) questionable

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Magic vs. Bucks:Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access Paste BN Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Bucks 124, Magic 103

Moneyline (ML)

Bucks (-1429) are overwhelming favorites to win this game outright, and there is very little reason to believe the Magic (+790) will offer any resistance.

Orlando stunned Milwaukee 122-110 in Game 1, catching the Bucks napping. The Magic have been outscored 118.7-103.0 over the previous three outings, all Milwaukee wins and covers. AVOID BETTING THE MONEYLINE, however, as you cannot justify spending over 14 times your potential return just in case Milwaukee slips up like it did against Brooklyn Aug. 4 when they were 18.5-point favorites, or in Game 1 when they were 13.5-point faves.

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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The BUCKS -14 ( -110) got that big wake-up call in Game 1, and they have whipped the Magic +14 (-110) ever since. If Giannis Antetokounmpo and his teammates keep their eyes on the prize and end up in the NBA Finals, they might have to send the Magic a thank-you card for the awakening.

Teams facing elimination in these NBA playoffs are 1-3 straight up and 2-2 ATS so far, with Denver on Tuesday night as the only exception straight up.

New to sports betting? A $10 wager on the Bucks returns a profit of $9.10 if they win by 15 or more points.

Over/Under (O/U)

TheOVER 226.5 ( -110) is the way to go here, as Giannis and company look to put the final nail in Orlando's coffin. They have looked the part of a championship contender, hitting 121 on the scoreboard in each of the past two outings. Look for more wide-open offense from the Bucks and little defense from the Magic.

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