If you’re on the hunt for predictions regarding Bucks vs. Magic, look no further. The Magic are hitting the road to challenge the Bucks on Thursday, Dec 21 at 8:00 ET. Currently, the total is 236.5, with the Bucks being favored by 7. Keep reading to get our Bucks vs. Magic player props and predictions.
Bucks vs. Magic Odds
- Spread: Bucks -7
- Total 236.5
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Game Info
- Date: Thursday, Dec 21
- Time: 8:00 ET
- Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee WI
- TV: BSW
Magic Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Magic have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- Although Orlando has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 109 points per game in these games.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Orlando has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
Bucks Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Bucks have an over/under record of 5-0 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Bucks offense has averaged 122 points per game while allowing an average of 119. Milwaukee posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bucks have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Will Orlando Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
The Magic have gone 5-5 in their last ten games and come into today’s matchup with the Bucks with an overall record of 16-10. Currently, they sit in 4th place in the Eastern Conference and are in 1st place in the Southeast division.
In their most recent game, the Magic’s offense concluded with only 106 points against the Heat. Throughout the game, they made 9/36 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 46.1%. Leading the Magic in scoring vs. the Heat was Cole Anthony with his 20 points. Franz Wagner also added 15 points for the Magic.
At this time, the Magic’s defense is positioned 4 in the NBA, permitting 110.1 points per game.
Inside the arc, the Magic defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 53.5% and 36.8% from three-point territory.
Will the Bucks Win at Fiserv Forum?
So far this season, the Bucks are 20-7 and are above .500. When playing against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Bucks are 16-7 compared to going 4-0 against non-conference opponents.
The Bucks recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 132 points against the Spurs. This output exceeded their season average of 124.7 points per game. Currently leading the team in scoring is Giannis Antetokounmpo who comes into today’s matchup averaging 30.6. Damian Lillard also heads into the game with a PPG average of 26.3.
At this time, the Bucks’ defense is positioned 23 in the NBA, permitting 119.2 points per game.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Bucks are forcing 13.1 per game, which is 16th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 11th in blocked shots at 5.6 per game.
Bucks vs. Magic Player Prop
When looking at a player prop for this game, Paolo Banchero has a points prop of 21.5 with both the over and under paying out at -115. For his matchup against the Bucks, we recommend taking the under on Paolo Banchero and his prop bet of 21.5 points. According to our player projection model, he is expected to fall short of his prop, with a projection of 18.
- The Prop: Paolo Banchero Under 21.5 Points (-115)
Bucks vs. Magic Predictions
In this Bucks vs. Bucks matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Magic at +7. While we project the Bucks to win 111-109, our recommendation is to bet on the Magic for the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 236.5, and our model predicts the Magic and Bucks to score a combined 220 points. We recommend betting on the under.
The Pick: Magic +7 | at Fanduel Sportsbook