[gambcom-standard rankid=”3011″ ]
The Orlando Magic (46-33) square off against the Milwaukee Bucks (48-31) Wednesday with tip-off from Fiserv Forum set 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: Tied 1-1
The Magic didn’t have a rabbit in their hat in a 118-106 loss in Houston Tuesday night. They were 2.5-point favorites in the setback. F Paolo Banchero had 21 points, 7 boards and 6 assists. The Magic are in striking distance of moving from 4th to 2nd if they can win this game. They trail the Bucks by 2 games with 3 to go.
Milwaukee bucked up to hand the Boston Celtics just their 17th loss of the season Tuesday night. It came at a cost, though, as F Giannis Antetokounmpo pulled up lame grabbing his calf in the 3rd quarter. He’s out Wednesday night and could be out until the playoffs. Six Bucks were in double figures in the 104-91 victory. Strangely, G Damian Lillard had just 12 points, and G Patrick Beverley led the way with 20 points and 10 boards.
Magic at Bucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:50 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Magic -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Bucks +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic -1.5 (-110) | Bucks +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 215.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
[gambcom-standard rankid=”3012″ ]
Magic at Bucks key injuries
Magic
(Not yet submitted — below was for Tuesday’s game)
- F Franz Wagner (ankle) out
Bucks
(Not yet submitted — below was for Tuesday’s game)
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) left in 3rd quarter
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
Magic at Bucks and predictions
Prediction
Magic 108, Bucks 101
Moneyline
Both teams are on a back-to-back, and the Bucks have the advantage of being at home. However, they could be prone to a hangover effect after beating the beast in the East while losing their best player.
It’s time to pay the piper Wednesday. It’s slightly cheaper on the spread, so head there.
In the meantime, you can SGP MAGIC ML + PAOLO BANCHERO 18 POINTS (+115) for a plus-money return. Banchero has 23 and 26 points against Milwaukee this season, and he won’t have Giannis to contest his shots.
Against the spread
The MAGIC -1.5 (-110) is the way to go here. They took out a Lillard-less Bucks team in Orlando 112-91 and lost by just 4 in Milwaukee Dec. 21.
Over/Under
The Bucks are 5-5 O/U over their last 10, and Orlando is 4-6. The Over is 5-5 in the last 10 meetings. With both teams playing on consecutive nights, I’ll take the UNDER 215.5 (-115).
[gambcom-standard rankid=”5″ ]
For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW.
Follow Ryan Dodson on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
Access more NBA coverage:
HoopsHype | Bulls Wire | Celtics Wire | Nets Wire | Rockets Wire | Sixers Wire | Spurs Wire | Thunder Wire | Warriors Wire | LeBron Wire | Rookie Wire | List Wire
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1368]