NBA : Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Odds & Prediction

Game Info: March 8, 2025 8:00PM EST @ Fiserv Forum

An excruciating stretch has the Magic in the midst of some nailbiting, high-scoring games. For them, drama has run high late in games, whether versus the Bull or in two very close games with the Raptors. Despite showing some spunk in these contests, which included being able to take the Warriors to the last song, the team also experienced a low point with the Cavaliers, toiling mightily to hang on. Such experiences will help them look up toward winning in their next competitions instead of merely being competitive.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Magic 2.70 , Bucks 1.50

Spread: Magic +5 , Bucks -5

Over/Under: 216.5

Team Recent Performance

Orlando Magic

The Magic were heavy underdogs in this game, so on March 7, they encountered a nail-biter in which they lost 125-123 to the Bulls in a high-scoring affair as 8-point underdogs, and the total was over 222.5. On March 5, they lost late to the Raptors 114-113, failing to cover the spread as 6-point favorites while the game total went over 206.5. Two nights earlier, they played Toronto again and lost 104-102 as 7-point favorites, and the total remained under 208. On February 28, they gave a really solid fight to the Golden State Warriors only to lose 121-115 as 4.5-point underdogs. The total on this occasion went over at 213. The Magic bore the brunt of that loss on February 26 when they were crushed by the Cleveland Cavaliers, losing 122-82 as 6-point underdogs, and the total stayed under 218.5.

Milwaukee Bucks

On March 6, the Bucks rolled over the Mavericks, 137-107, covering as 12-point favorites, while the total went over 225.5. Before that, they narrowly topped the Hawks, 127-121, as 5-point favorites in the total over of 244.5 on March 5. They also beat Dallas on March 2, 132-117, covering 3 points and hitting the over of 229. On February 28, the Milwaukee Bucks beat Denver 121-112 as 3-point underdogs, but the game went under the 241 total line. From here the only game that hearkens back was February 26, where they lost 97-100 to Houston, being 2.5-point underdogs with the under hitting on the total of 228.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Milwaukee Bucks have had their way with the Orlando Magic in their last ten encounters; they boast of an 8-2 record, quite opposite of Orlando’s 2-8 record. Against the line (ATS), however, the Magic is slightly better with a 6-4 as compared to a 4-6 mark by the Bucks. Both teams boast the same statistics in the over for the under bet with a 6-4 record. The offense has favored Milwaukee as they have been averaging 114.7 points per game against Orlando’s 108.8.,” The Bucks are doing decent in field goals conversions” as they shoot 50.55 percent from the field against the Magic’s 43.77 percent conversion. Scoring at halftime also favored the Bucks, who scored 58.8, before the Magic at 54.0. Both teams were about the same in rebounding; Orlando averaged 42.7 rebounds per game compared to Milwaukee’s average of 42.2 rebounds per game. The Bucs have also had more successful three-point attempts, shooting 118 of 324 compared with the Magic’s 98 of 332 attempts. Close numbers on steals per game; Orlando at 8.2, Milwaukee at 7.8.

Team Injuries Update

Orlando Magic

Jonathan Isaac (SF, illness), Moritz Wagner (SF, knee), and Jalen Suggs (PG, quad) are out.

Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo (SF, illness) and Kevin Porter (PF, coach’s decision) are questionable. Gary Trent (PG, knee) and Ryan Rollins (PG, personal) are out.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Milwaukee Bucks will win and cover the spread with the total going over 216.5.

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