NBA Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 10-27-2018, 20:30 EDT

Spread: Milwaukee Bucks -10

Total: +220

The second-best squad of the league and perfect in their five games so far Milwaukee Bucks, are hosting the Orlando Magic in this battle between in the East. The Magic are on a free fall after winning the season opener and are looking to bounce back tonight.

Magic are 2-3 so far in the league and are tied with 2 more squads in the ninth place of the Eastern conference. They are 1-3 in their last 4 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Portland at home, 114-128. Bucks are 5-0 so far in the league and are sitting in the 2^nd place of the Eastern conference. They have won their last five games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Minnesota on the road, 125-95.

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Orlando are led in scoring by Nikola Vucevic with 19.8 ppg. He also adds 4.8 assists and leads the team in rebounding with 10.4 per game, while Evan Fournier follows with 17.4 ppg, adding 3.4 rebounds and leading the team in assists made with 5 per game. Milwaukee are led in scoring by Giannis Antetokounmpo with 25.8 ppg. He also adds 6.6 assists and leads the team in rebounding with 15.6 per game, while Kris Middleton follows with 22.6 ppg, adding 5.6 rebounds and 3 assists per game.

Milwaukee led Orlando 3-1 wins last year and had a perfect 2-0 at home, winning with a 102-86 score and 110-103. Milwaukee are 3-0 at home so far, while Orlando are 1-1 on the road. Milwaukee have both a better offense with 120.6 ppg to Orlando’s 102.8 and a better defense, allowing 105.8 ppg to Orlando’s 111. Bucks also have a better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 47.4% to Orlando’s 43.1% and from behind the arc, shooting with 38.3% to Orlando’s 34%. They also grab more rebounds (55 to 46.6) and dish more assists per game (27.2 to 25.2), while Orlando only commit fewer turnovers (13.8 to 16.6). Milwaukee are superior to Orlando and it looks like they are going to have an easy night at home and win by more than 10 points.

Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks -10 (-106)