Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic Betting Pick & Prediction 1/10/25
At 7:00 ET, the Milwaukee Bucks (-223) will be in Orlando to take on the Magic (+186). The Bucks are currently favored by 5.5 points and have won two straight games. The over/under line for this Eastern Conference matchup is set at 209.5.
This game will be played at the Kia Center and can be seen on FDSF.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK
The Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -5.5
This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, January 10th.
WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 141-98 in favor of the Bucks.
- Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.7% and knocking down 17 threes.
Can Milwaukee Secure a Road Victory?
The Bucks improved to 19-16 on the season with a 121-105 win over the Spurs on Wednesday. Milwaukee was favored by 4.5 points and covered the spread, while the total points of 226 fell just short of the 226.5 O/U line.
A key moment came when Milwaukee went on a 10-0 run to break a 22-22 tie. They then dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring San Antonio 34-19. Despite losing the 3rd quarter 32-26, the Bucks entered the 4th with a 91-78 lead and edged the Spurs 30-27 in the final period.
Damian Lillard led the Bucks with 26 points and 8 assists in their win over the Spurs, shooting 61.5% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 57.1%. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 points and 16 rebounds, while Brook Lopez contributed 22 points, connecting on 5 threes at 45.5%.
Milwaukee made 19 threes, shooting 45.2% from beyond the arc and 47.8% overall. Lillard scored 10 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, while Gary Trent added 12 of his 14 points in the 4th.
The Bucks held the Spurs to 105 points on Wednesday, with a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed just 19 points. Milwaukee gave up 32 points in the 3rd but limited San Antonio to 27 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters. Overall, the Bucks held the Spurs to 36% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Spurs hit 18 threes at a 34% clip. San Antonio also went 17/20 from the free-throw line. The Bucks grabbed 47 defensive rebounds while allowing 12 offensive boards. They also recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.
Are the Magic Ready for a Home Win?
The Magic fell to 22-17 on the season after a 104-89 home loss to the Timberwolves on Thursday. Orlando, who entered the game as +6 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 193, falling short of the 199.5 O/U line.
A 12-0 run by the Timberwolves turned the game, stretching their lead from 40-37 to 49-40. Orlando couldn’t recover, trailing 78-62 going into the 4th quarter, despite outscoring Minnesota 27-26 in the final period.
The Magic struggled offensively in their 89-point effort against the Timberwolves, shooting just 37.9% from the field and 25% from three-point range, making 10 threes in total. Goga Bitadze led the team with 15 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the floor.
Caleb Houstan added 14 points, hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% rate, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope contributed 13 points, making 3 threes at 75% efficiency. Bitadze scored 9 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Houstan added 5 in the final period.
Despite a solid defensive effort, the Magic couldn’t secure the win against the Timberwolves on Thursday, allowing 104 points. Orlando gave up 29 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 23. They conceded 26 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Overall, the Magic held the Timberwolves to 40% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Magic allowed 12 threes on 35% shooting. Minnesota also went to the line 31 times, converting 24 free throws. On the boards, Orlando gave up 14 offensive rebounds while recording 4 steals and 10 blocks.