The Milwaukee Bucks (16-6) face the Orlando Magic (5-19) Monday at Amway Center in Orlando. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bucks vs. Magic odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Bucks have won 4 of the past 5 games overall, going 3-1-1 against the spread (ATS). F Giannis Antetokounmpo missed Saturday’s game at Charlotte due to a knee ailment but isn’t on the injury report for Monday’s game.
The Magic have dropped 8 consecutive games dating back to a Nov. 18 victory at the Chicago Bulls. Orlando is also 1-6 ATS across the past 7 games overall, while alternating the Over and Under in the past 6 games. Orlando has also lost 5 straight games at home dating back to a 114-97 win over the Phoenix Suns on Nov. 11.
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Bucks at Magic odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:37 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bucks -425 (bet $425 to win $100) | Magic +350 (bet $100 to win $350)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -9.5 (-110) | Magic +9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bucks at Magic key injuries
Bucks
- G Grayson Allen (foot) questionable
- G MarJon Beauchamp (illness) out
- F Serge Ibaka (illness) out
- F Joe Ingles (knee) out
- C Brook Lopez (rest) questionable
- F Khris Middleton (conditioning) probable
Magic
- C Mo Bamba (back) questionable
- C Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) out
- G Gary Harris (hamstring) questionable
- F Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
- F Chuma Okeke (knee) out
- G Jalen Suggs (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bucks at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 121, Magic 107
Moneyline
The Bucks (-425) will cost you more 4 times your potential return, and that’s a little on the costly side, even with the Magic struggling as much as they are.
PASS.
Against the spread
The BUCKS -9.5 (-110) have enough talent to win by double digits against this bad team from O-Town despite some key injuries.
The good news is that Antetokounmpo and G Jrue Holiday (knee) are off the injury report, and Middleton is probable to play. The bad news is that Allen, a starter, is questionable to play due to right plantar fascia soreness, while depth players Beauchamp and Ibaka are sidelined due to a non-COVID illness.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 224.5 (-110), but go lightly with a half-unit play only.
The Under is 12-2 in the past 14 games on the road, but the Over is 5-2 in the past 7 games overall for the Bucks. The Over is also 7-3-1 in the past 11 meetings in this series in Orlando.
With “The Greek Freak” and Holiday back on the floor, and Middleton likely to suit up, Milwaukee should be all systems go and ready to roll up some strong offensive numbers against a bad Magic side.
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