Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24
At 7:00 ET, the Magic (+245) will travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks (-300) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 213 points.
Orlando is currently 17-9 and in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks are 12-11 and in 6th place in the East.
ORLANDO MAGIC VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -7.5
This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.
WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 142-79 in favor of the Bucks.
- Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.7% and knocking down 17 threes.
Can The Magic Secure a Win at Milwaukee?
Orlando improved to 17-9 on the season with a 115-110 win over the Suns on Sunday. Playing at home, the Magic were favored by 2 points and covered the spread. The game’s total of 225 points went over the 213.5-point line.
After the Suns went on a 14-0 run early, the Magic battled back. The teams tied in the 2nd quarter, but Orlando edged Phoenix 27-25 in the 3rd. The Magic then outscored the Suns 31-23 in the 4th to secure the win.
Jalen Suggs led the Magic with 26 points and 4 made threes in their win over the Suns, shooting 40% from deep. He scored 14 of his points in the 4th quarter. Goga Bitadze contributed 21 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 53.3% from the field, with 10 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter.
Orlando made 12 threes, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc, and finished with an overall field goal percentage of 47.7%. Cole Anthony added 14 points, scoring 7 of those in the opening quarter.
Despite a rough start, giving up 34 points in the 1st quarter, the Magic tightened up defensively as the game went on, allowing just 23 points in the 4th to help secure the win. Overall, they gave up 110 points on 47% shooting from the field.
Orlando struggled to defend the three, with the Suns hitting 13 threes at a 46% clip. The Magic sent Phoenix to the line 22 times, where they made 19 free throws. Defensively, the Magic recorded 11 steals and 6 blocks.
Will Milwaukee Find a Way to Win at Home?
The Bucks moved above .500 with a 118-113 road win over the Nets on Sunday, improving their record to 12-11. Milwaukee entered the game as 6-point favorites but didn’t cover the spread, winning by five. The total points for the game were 231, surpassing the O/U line of 215.5 by 15.5 points.
A key moment came when the Bucks went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 86-79 to 96-79. Milwaukee and Brooklyn were tied at 86 heading into the 4th quarter, but the Bucks outscored the Nets 32-27 in the final period to seal the win.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to a win over the Nets, scoring 34 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field. Bobby Portis added 23 points, hitting 5 threes at 100% efficiency, and Gary Trent Jr. contributed 20 points, making 3 threes.
Milwaukee shot 57.4% from the field and 48.4% from three, making 15 threes overall. Giannis scored 15 points in the 3rd quarter, while Portis added 12 points in the 4th.
Even with the Nets shooting 50% from the field, the Bucks managed to hold them to 113 points and get the win. Milwaukee gave up 34 points in the 3rd quarter but limited Brooklyn to 27 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters.
The Bucks allowed 16 threes on 45% shooting from deep. Brooklyn also went 15/16 from the free-throw line. Milwaukee finished with 28 defensive rebounds, giving up 7 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 7 blocks.