Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks willmeet again today at 1 pm ETfor Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Bucks were able to tie the series by beating the Magic 111-96 in Game 2 after the Magic’s surprisingGame 1 win. Find all match information, odds, and how to watch.
Mike Budenholzer’s team proved again why they have the best record in the NBA with an impressive defensive performance, jumping to a 25-13 first-quarter lead and never taking their feet off the gas.
Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated both sides of the glass with 28 points and 20 rebounds but the Bucks struggled to keep Nikola Vucevic in check again, as the big man logged 32 points with 10 boards.
Now, the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference will try and build from that victory to leave their woes behind, while the Magic may count with Aaron Gordon back in their starting lineup after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Head-To-Head:Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks
The Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks have only faced each other 6 times in the playoffs thus far, with the Bucks leading the all-time series 4-2. Milwaukee also swept them in the regular series and has dominated the Magic lately, taking 8 of their past 10 meetings.
Match Information:Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks
Date:Saturday, Aug. 22
Time:1 p.m. ET
Location:HP Field House, Orlando
Injuries
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
Ersan Ilyasova:Elbow, Day-to-day
Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Game 3: Odds And Predictions
Las Vegas expects the Milwaukee Bucks to hit the ground running again this time, as they enter the game as 12.5-point favorites. As for the game total, oddsmakers are expecting it to be another high-scoring affair with 223.5 projected points.
| DraftKings | FanDuel | |
|---|---|---|
| Handicap | Bucks -12.5 | Bucks -12.5 |
| Game Total | o/u 223.5 | o/u 223.0 |
* Odds via DraftKings & FanDuel
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Game 3:Sat, Aug 22 Milwaukee at Orlando, 1 ET, TNT, NBA League Pass.