Bucks Vs Magic: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 5, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 4, 2022

The Orlando Magic (5-19) will be trying to end an eight-game losing streak when hosting the Milwaukee Bucks (16-6) on December 5, 2022 at Amway Center.

The betting facts in the article below reference odds valid as of December 5, 2022 at 7:01 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Bucks Vs Magic Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 5

Bucks: Grayson Allen: Questionable (Foot), Brook Lopez: Questionable (Rest), Khris Middleton: Probable (Wrist), MarJon Beauchamp: Out (Illness), Serge Ibaka: Out (Illness), Joe Ingles: Out (Acl)

Magic: Mohamed Bamba: Questionable (Back), Jonathan Isaac: Out (Knee), Gary Harris: Out (Hamstring), Jalen Suggs: Out (Ankle), Chuma Okeke: Out (Knee), Wendell Carter: Out (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Magic (+10.5)
Total Pick Under (226.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bucks Vs Magic Stat Rankings

Bucks Avg. (Rank) Magic Avg. (Rank)
112.7 (15th) Points Scored 107.8 (29th)
108.0 (3rd) Points Allowed 114.4 (18th)
48.4 (2nd) Rebounds 42.1 (26th)
11.6 (10th) Off. Rebounds 9.8 (18th)
13.1 (7th) 3pt Made 10.5 (26th)
24.6 (15th) Assists 21.2 (30th)
14.0 (12th) Turnovers 16.0 (26th)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 18 31.8 11.2 5.5 0.8 1.0 0.7
Jrue Holiday 17 18.4 5.0 7.4 1.6 0.5 2.2
Khris Middleton 1 17.0 2.0 7.0 0.0 0.0 3.0
Brook Lopez 22 15.3 5.9 1.1 0.6 3.0 2.4
Bobby Portis 22 13.7 10.4 2.4 0.4 0.3 1.2

Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 17 21.8 6.5 3.6 0.8 0.6 0.9
Franz Wagner 24 19.0 4.0 3.8 0.8 0.3 1.3
Wendell Carter Jr. 15 16.6 9.1 3.3 0.5 0.5 1.2
Cole Anthony 7 14.9 4.4 3.9 1.1 0.6 1.6
Bol Bol 24 12.9 7.7 1.0 0.5 1.9 0.8

Betting Trends

  • The Bucks have covered the spread 13 times in 22 games.
  • Milwaukee has won twice ATS (2-1) as a 10.5-point favorite or more this year.
  • The Bucks have played 22 games this season, and 10 of them have hit the over.
  • Milwaukee’s games have had more than 226.5 points scored on nine occasions this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 226.5 points, 5.7 more than the average point total for Bucks games this season.
  • The Magic’s record against the spread is 9-13-2.
  • As a 10.5-point underdog or more, Orlando has one win ATS (1-2) this year.
  • The Magic have played 24 games this year, and 12 of them have hit the over.
  • Orlando’s games have finished with over 226.5 points scored nine times this season.
  • Magic games average 222.2 total points, 4.3 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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