Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/15/2025

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Venue:  Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI 

Where to Watch:  FDSWI

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Magic +5.5, Bucks -5.5; Over/Under:  212 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Magic +5.5, Bucks -5.5; Over/Under:  212 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Magic +5.5, Bucks -5.5; Over/Under:  212 points

Orlando Magic:  23-18 (1st place, Southeast Division)

Milwaukee Bucks:  20-17 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Orlando Magic:  4-6 last 10

Milwaukee Bucks:  5-5 last 10

The Magic are entering this game with a 23-18 record overall this season and they are 9-11 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Cole Anthony led the team in points in that game with 27 while Paolo Banchero and Jonathan Isaac each were next on the team with 20 points. Paolo Banchero and Anthony Black each led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Jonathan Isaac led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 48.8% from the field, 23.3% from 3-point range, and 67.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 104.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 103.2 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 22-18-1 this season and their O/U record is 16-25.

The Bucks are entering this game with a 20-17 record overall this season and they are 12-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the New York Knicks, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Sacramento Kings still to be played on Tuesday night. In their game against the Knicks, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in points in that game with 24 while Damian Lillard was next on the team with 22 points. Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 45.7% from the field, 29.4% from 3-point range, and 58.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.5 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 16-21-1 this season and their O/U record is 17-21.

The current betting odds have the Magic listed as a 5.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Magic have looked good in their games this season with their 23-18 record overall which has them right near the top of the East. They haven't looked good in their road games this year with their 9-11 road record, but they are coming off a win over the 76ers in their last one and will be looking to start their road trip with a win here. Meanwhile, the Bucks have looked good in their games this season with their 20-17 record overall, but that record only has them in the middle of the East. They have been playing a lot better over the last month as they have been climbing the standings in the East after a terrible start to the season, but they haven't looked great lately as they are only 5-5 in their last 10 games. They have looked a lot better on their home court this year with their 12-7 home record, but they aren't in a great situation here since they are playing this game on a back-to-back and have a tough game on Tuesday night against the Kings who have looked a lot better since firing their head coach. The Bucks are also coming off a terrible loss to the Knicks in their last one by over 30 points so they are going to have a response on Tuesday night and might not have enough left for the Magic who are one of the best defensive teams in the NBA this season. The Magic also played a close game at home with the Bucks last week and now they are in a better situation here with rest on their side. The best way to place a bet here is on the Magic to cover the spread in this game. 

Magic Bucks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Bucks 113 Magic 110.

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Orlando Magic: 40-24 ATS off a home win. 26-17 ATS off an upset win as an underdog. 20-9 ATS after a win by 6 points or less. 21-10 UNDER after a win by 6 points or less. 22-13 UNDER after playing 3 consecutive home games. 

Milwaukee Bucks: 3-13 ATS versus poor offensive teams - scoring 108 points/game or less. 14-23 ATS in January games. 6-15 1H ATS versus poor 3 point shooting teams - making 33% of their attempts or less. 22-16 1H UNDER in January games.

Orlando Magic:  J. Howard (SF) Day To Day - Ankle. K. Caldwell-Pope (SG) Day To Day - Knee. J. Suggs (SG) Day To Day - Back. G. Harris (SG) Day To Day - Hamstring. T. da Silva (SF) Day To Day - Illness. M. Wagner (C) Out For Season - Knee. F. Wagner (SF) Out - Oblique.

Milwaukee Bucks:  G. Antetokounmpo (PF) Day To Day - Patella. K. Middleton (SF) Out - Ankle. R. Rollins Day To Day - Illness. G. Trent Jr. (SG) Day To Day - Hip.

“It’s great to come home and see my family. Because ultimately there is nothing more important than family and being around them.” - Jamahl Mosley on playing in Milwaukee on Wednesday.

"I think we are a much better team (now) than we were in November. We've shown that by playing good basketball for longer stretches. But at the end of the day, when we play against the best teams, we have to do a better job. They’re not going to just hand us the ball; we need to go out and earn it. They’re not going to give up easily either." - Giannis Antetokounmpo after their loss against the Knicks in their game on Sunday.

PG Anthony Black

SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

SF Tristan da Silva

PF Paolo Banchero

C Goga Bitadze

PG Damian Lillard

SG Andre Jackson Jr. 

SF Taurean Prince

PF Giannis Antetokounmpo 

C Brook Lopez

PPG: P. Banchero (28.4)

APG: F. Wagner (5.7)

Reb/G: P. Banchero (8.4)

PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (31.4)

APG: D. Lillard (7.3)

Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (11.9)

Coaches:

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (4th season)

Milwaukee Bucks: Doc Rivers (2nd season)