Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Orlando Magic (16-10) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (20-7) on Thursday night. Tip from Fiserv Forum is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Magic vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Magic lead 1-0

The Magic have dropped 3 games in a row after falling 115-106 to the Miami Heat on Wednesday failing to cover as 5.5-point home favorites. G Cole Anthony scored a team-high 20 points off the bench on 8-of-13 shooting. F Paolo Banchero was 2 rebounds and assists short of a triple-double with a 10, 8, 8 stat line. Orlando shot 46.1% from the field.

Milwaukee has won 5 straight games after taking down the San Antonio Spurs 132-119 on Tuesday while failing to cover as a 16.5-point home favorite. G Damian Lillard scored a game-high on 7-of-12 from 3 while F Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a triple-double with 11 points, 14 rebounds and 16 assists. The Bucks shot 47.2% from the field.

Magic at Bucks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:44 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Magic +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Bucks -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Magic +6.5 (-105) | Bucks -6.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Magic at Bucks key injuries

Magic

G Markelle Fultz (knee) out
G Kevon Harris (coach's decision) out
G Joe Ingles (ankle) questionable
G Jalen Suggs (wrist) questionable

Bucks

F Giannis Antetokounmpo (foot) questionable
F Jae Crowder (adductor) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Magic at Bucks picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 131, Magic 118

Moneyline

PASS.

At -275 there is minimal profit to be made on a Bucks team that is 15-2 at home this season.

Against the spread

LEAN BUCKS -6.5 (-115).

While the Magic are 17-9 ATS this season, they have failed to cover the spread in their last 4 road games. Milwaukee will be on the hunt for a statement victory over Orlando after the Magic beat them 112-97 earlier this season. The Bucks have covered the spread in 5 of their last 7 meetings against the Magic since November of 2021 and have covered the spread in 3 of their last 4 home games.

Over/Under

BET OVER 236.5 (-110).

Milwaukee has a 19-8 Over record this season and has hit the Over in its last 5 games. Orlando has a 14-12 Over record this season and has hit the Over in 4 of its last 5 road games. The Over has hit in 4 of the last 6 meetings between these teams. Expect a high scoring affair on Thursday night.

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