The Milwaukee Bucks (46-18) take on the Orlando Magic (27-38) Tuesday at Amway Center. Tip-off is scheduled 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 defeated the Washington Wizards 117-111 to cover as 5.5-point road favorites on Sunday. Milwaukee has won 17 of its last 18 games and is the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Magic were unable to cover as 2.5-point home favorites in Sunday’s 122-119 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Orlando has alternated wins and losses in its last 12 contests.
Milwaukee and Orlando will be squaring off for the third time this season. The Bucks won both games and the Over was split in the first two meetings.
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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 8:34 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bucks -280 (bet $280 to win $100) | Magic +235 (bet $100 to win $235)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -6.5 (-120) | Magic +6.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bucks at Magic key injuries
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
- G Jrue Holiday (neck) questionable
Magic
- C Wendell Carter Jr. (hip) questionable
- G Gary Harris (adductor) questionable
- F Jonathan Isaac (adductor) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bucks at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 122, Magic 111
Moneyline
AVOID.
The Bucks (-280) should secure the road victory assuming that Antetokounmpo plays, but taking them to win at the current odds isn’t advised.
Against the spread
BET BUCKS -6.5 (-120).
F Khris Middleton isn’t on the injury report for Tuesday’s matchup and the Bucks have been arguably the best team in basketball for over a month. Milwaukee is 8-0 ATS in its last 8 road games and Orlando is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 home games.
Over/Under
UNDER 233.5 (-110) is the lean in this showdown with the Magic having the 6th-worst offensive rating in the NBA. The Under has hit in 6 of the last 10 meetings between these teams.
The Bucks are 4-0 to the Under in their last 4 games playing on 1 day of rest, and the Magic are 5-0 to the Under in their last 5 games following a loss.
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