This Wednesday, January 15, Basketball fans prepare for an exciting matchup as the Orlando Magic (23-18) take on the Milwaukee Bucks (21-17) at the legendary Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
The two teams met last Friday in Orlando, where the Bucks defeated the Magic with a close 109-106 victory. Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo scored an impressive 41 points, while Damian Lillard added 29 points in the hard-fought victory. Currently, the Magic are in 4th place in the Eastern Conference, closely followed by the Bucks in 5th.
At the moment, the Magic have an away record of 9-11, with a point differential of +2. On the other hand, the Bucks look to solidify their home advantage with a 6-4 record in their last ten games at Fiserv Forum.
We’ve rounded up essential information and analysis ahead of the match, including details on where to watch the kick-off, the latest odds, team performance stats, player analysis and our predictions reliable as well as our best bets for the match, developed by our expert analysts and sophisticated modeling tools.
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As of Wednesday, the latest odds have the Magic having an implied team point total of 104.46, while the Bucks are projected to score 107.59 points.
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Renowned analyst Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) has his eyes on the Magic to make a statement: Orlando Magic +6.5.
-“The Bucks’ fatigue is becoming evident and I expect a very energetic challenge from the exceptionally trained Magic,” Dinsick said.
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Here’s a look at the most promising bets our model has for today’s matchup between the Magic and Bucks:
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