Bucks Vs Magic: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 7, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 6, 2023 - Last Updated on March 7, 2023

The Milwaukee Bucks (46-18) are 2.5-point favorites against the Orlando Magic (27-38) on March 7, 2023 at Amway Center. The Bucks are on a roll, going 9-1 in their past 10 games. A 228-point over/under has been set for this matchup.

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Bucks Vs Magic Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bucks -2.5 228

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Injury Report as of March 7

Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: Out (Illness), Goran Dragic: Out (Knee), Jrue Holiday: Out (Neck), Serge Ibaka: Out (Personal), Wesley Matthews: Out (Calf)

Magic: Patrick Beverley: Out (Trade Pending), Wendell Carter: Out (Hip), Jonathan Isaac: Out (Injury Management), Gary Harris: Out (Adductor), Admiral Schofield: Out (Concussion)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bucks (-2.5)
Total Pick Under (228)

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)
115.6 (10th) Points Scored 111.0 (28th)
111.5 (5th) Points Allowed 113.7 (17th)
49.2 (1st) Rebounds 42.9 (18th)
11.5 (8th) Off. Rebounds 10.1 (14th)
14.8 (4th) 3pt Made 10.6 (26th)
25.0 (16th) Assists 22.7 (27th)
14.0 (20th) Turnovers 14.4 (24th)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 52 31.2 11.9 5.5 0.7 0.8 0.8
Jrue Holiday 53 19.9 5.1 7.3 1.2 0.3 2.5
Brook Lopez 63 14.9 6.6 1.3 0.5 2.4 1.9
Bobby Portis 53 13.7 9.7 1.7 0.5 0.2 1.2
Khris Middleton 21 13.2 4.1 4.1 0.7 0.1 1.4

Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 58 20.0 6.6 3.6 0.9 0.5 1.1
Franz Wagner 64 18.8 3.9 3.4 0.9 0.2 1.7
Wendell Carter Jr. 44 15.0 8.8 2.5 0.4 0.6 1.2
Markelle Fultz 44 13.3 4.1 5.5 1.5 0.4 0.4
Cole Anthony 45 12.1 4.5 4.1 0.6 0.6 1.1

Betting Trends

  • The Bucks have beaten the spread 37 times in 64 games.
  • Milwaukee has an ATS record of 27-16-1 as 2.5-point favorites or greater.
  • There have been 30 Bucks games (out of 64) that went over the total this season.
  • Milwaukee and its opponent have broken the 228-point mark 28 times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 228 points, 0.9 more than the average point total for Bucks games this season.
  • The Magic have covered the spread 35 times in 65 games.
  • Orlando’s ATS record as a 2.5-point underdog or greater is 27-17-2.
  • Out of 65 Magic games so far this season, 30 have hit the over.
  • Orlando’s games have gone over 228 points on 27 occasions this year.
  • Magic games average 224.7 total points, 3.3 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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