The'Orlando Magic'(46-33) square off against the Milwaukee Bucks (48-31) Wednesday with tip-off from Fiserv Forum set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Magic didn’t have a rabbit in their hat in a 118-106 loss in Houston Tuesday night. They were 2.5-point favorites in the setback. F Paolo Banchero had 21 points, 7 boards and 6 assists. The Magic are in striking distance of moving from 4th to 2nd if they can win this game. They trail the Bucks by 2 games with 3 to go.
Milwaukee bucked up to hand the Boston Celtics just their 17th loss of the season Tuesday night. It came at a cost, though, as F Giannis Antetokounmpo pulled up lame grabbing his calf in the 3rd quarter. He’s out Wednesday night and could be out until the playoffs. Six Bucks were in double figures in the 104-91 victory. Strangely, G Damian Lillard had just 12 points, and G Patrick Beverley led the way with 20 points and 10 boards.