The Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic stole all the headlines in the NBA after the 1st-seeded Bucks were stunned by the Magic 122-110. The Bucks were clearly upset about their performance and team defense vs. Steve Clifford’s team, so we can expect them to bounce back and be at their best today.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 31 points and 17 rebounds but looked frustrated with his teammates’ execution, as Eric Bledsoe, Khris Middleton, and Brook Lopez all struggled with their shot.
Nikola Vucevic led all scorers with 35 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 three-pointers. He owned both sides of the glass and punished the Bucks when they dared him to put the ball on the floor or pull up from distance.
Milwaukee’s woes from the seeding games were exposed again and Mike Budenholzer must find an answer to their offensive struggles right away. They’re under huge pressure after dropping that game by double digits.
Head-To-Head: Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic
The Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic don’t hold a huge history in the playoffs. They’ve only played 5 games thus far, with Milwaukee having a slight edge with a 3-2 record. It’s also worth noting that the Bucks have swept the regular-season series this year and had won 8 of their past 10 matchups vs the Magic before their 122-110 loss.
Match Information:Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic
Date:Thursday, Aug. 20
Time:6 p.m. ET
Location:HP Field House, Orlando
Injuries
Milwaukee Bucks
Ersan Ilyasova:Elbow, Day-to-day
Orlando Magic
Mo Bamba:Covid-19, Out
Aaron Gordon:Hamstring, Questionable
Michael Carter-Williams:Foot, Doubtful
Jonathan Isaac:Knee, Out for the season
Al-Farouq Aminu:Knee, Out for the season
Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando MagicGame 2: Odds and Predictions
It looks like oddsmakers aren’t worried by the Bucks’ ability to respond after that tough loss and beat the Magic, as Milwaukee enters this game as a 12.5 point favorite on most sportsbooks. Moreover, they’re expecting it to be a high-scoring affair again with a projected combined score of 228.0 points.
| DraftKings | FanDuel | |
|---|---|---|
| Handicap | -12.5 | -12 |
| Game Total | o/u 228.0 | o/u 227.5 |
* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel
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Game 2:Wed, Aug 19 Philadelphia at Boston, 6:30 ET, TNT, NBA League Pass.