The Milwaukee Bucks (23-13) travel to Amway Center Thursday to take on the Orlando Magic (7-28). Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Bucks vs. Magic odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Bucks are finally looking like the championship-winning Bucks of a season ago.
After a rough start, the Bucks have won 7 of their last 10. They’re one of just four teams in the league (Warriors, Jazz and Heat included) to have both offensive and defensive both in the league’s top 10.
However, they’re just 16-20 ATS this season. Orlando isn’t much worse though at just 15-20. The Magic will be down numerous players including four of their top six scorers. They’ll enter as heavy underdogs.
Bucks at Magic odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Bucks -1400 (bet $1400 to win $100) | Magic +750 (bet $100 to win $750)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -14.5 (-107) | Magic +14.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Bucks at Magic key injuries
Bucks
- None
Magic
- G Cole Anthony (ankle) out
- C Mo Bamba (health and safety protocols) out
- PG Hassani Gravett (health and safety protocols) out
- C Robin Lopez (health and safety protocols) out
- G Mychal Mulder (health and safety protocols) out
- PF Chuma Okeke (health and safety protocols) out
- SG Terrence Ross (reconditioning) out
- SG Jalen Suggs (thumb) out
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Bucks at Magic odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 120, Magic 100
Money line
PASS.
The Magic more than likely aren’t pulling off an upset, so their +750 price has little value. At the same time, a -1400 regular-season favorite is always a hard pass.
Against the spread
BET BUCKS -14.5 (-107). While it seems odd to bet on a team with this type of spread, the Phoenix Suns recently covered against the Oklahoma City Thunder as 16-point favorites Wednesday, winning by 18 (115-97).
The Bucks are just as dominant and have shown that they’ll blow teams out. Despite being on the road, the health and talent differences should allow Milwaukee to win big.
The Bucks have beaten the Magic by 17, 9 and 31 this season. Orlando is going to be too short handed to put up any fight.
Over/Under
BET OVER 217.5 (-115).
Getting the juice here, this is the side sportsbooks clearly like as well. This more than likely stems from the Magic’s inability to defend, ranking in the bottom five in the league in defensive rating.
They also rank in the bottom 10 in turnover rate. Against a Bucks team that ranks ninth in pace, this game should be played in transition. Milwaukee has topped 115 points in three of its last four games.
It’ll really be about whether or not Orlando can get its offense going. Having scored at least 100 in five of its last six games, its recent success gives hope that it can help the Over here.
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