Magic vs Bucks prediction NBA · Sunday, March 8
At a glance
The Milwaukee Bucks (27-35) host the Orlando Magic (34-28) on Sunday, March 8 at 8:00 PM ET at Fiserv Forum in NBA action. Final score: Magic 130 – Bucks 91. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Magic a 53% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Bucks are 15-16 at home and the Magic are 14-16 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 5-5 for the Bucks and 6-4 for the Magic (current streaks: Bucks W1, Magic W3).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Bucks 112 – 113 Magic, a margin of about 0.9 points in favor of the Magic and a total around 225 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Bucks and the Magic played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The Bucks need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
ORLMIL
Top performers
Magic
Paolo BancheroF · #533pts / game
Desmond BaneG · #39assists
Moritz WagnerC · #139reboundsBucks
Bobby PortisF · #9518pts / game
Cam ThomasG · #246assistsBobby PortisF · #9510reboundsRecent form
ORLMIL
MIL
Team comparison
| ORL | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 34-28 | Record | 27-35 |
| 113.3 | Points scored / game | 112.1 |
| 112.6 | Points allowed / game | 115.1 |
| +0.6 | Adjusted margin / game | -2.6 |
| W3 | Current streak | W1 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 5-5 |
| 14-16 road | Home / road record | 15-16 home |
| 41-41 (-0.1) | Last season | 48-34 (+2.5) |
| Yes | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report Magic
Injury report Bucks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.