NBA Cup Quarterfinals Preview: Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks – Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024

The Orlando Magic (17-9) and Milwaukee Bucks (12-11) face off in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals on Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 PM ET at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The latest NBA betting odds have the Bucks favored at home with a point spread at -8.5 (-110).

Orlando Magic Betting Preview

The Magic have some positive momentum coming into this matchup, as they are fresh off a 115-110 victory over the Phoenix Suns. This marked their 10th win at home and they are the league’s only remaining team to not lose at home yet.

Jalen Suggs was a hero late in the game, as he scored 14 of his 26 points (led the team) in the fourth quarter. Goga Bitadze also had a huge game with 21 points, and led the team with 16 rebounds and four assists. Another key area that led to their success was turnovers, as they had 13 but forced the Suns to have 21. 

Several key players are still out of the lineup such as Paolo Banchero (29.0 PTS) and now Franz Wagner (24.4 PTS), who suffered an oblique injury the other night. Both Jonathan Isaac and Gary Harris are both listed as game time decisions, but they were previously ruled out in their recent win over the Suns.

The Magic will likely struggle offensively until they have a healthy roster, but have so far averaged 107.6 points per game and rank 26th in the league. The good news is that they rank first in allowing opponents to average 103.3, resulting in an appealing spread.

Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview

The Bucks were able to stop their two-game losing skid with a recent victory. This was a 118-113 performance over the Brooklyn Nets, where they sustained 25 points or better in each quarter.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led with 34 points and 11 rebounds, while Damian Lillard led with 11 assists and had 15 points. Bobby Portis and Gary Trent Jr. also had a big game off the bench, with 23 points and 20 points, respectively.

They made 57.4 percent of their shots from the floor and connected on 48.4 percent of their threes. This arguably gave them the biggest edge, as they stacked up similar on paper compared to the Nets.

The Bucks are putting together 113.4 points per game and rank 14th overall. Their defense has allowed 112.4 points a game and ranks 13th, which shows not a lot of room for error.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers the best NBA Cup Quarterfinals odds for the Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks matchup, revealing the Bucks as 8.5-point favorites. Looking at market predictions, the Bucks have a 70.3 percent likelihood of winning.

Under normal healthy roster conditions, the Magic would be an appealing option to pick here. They also have some of the best defense in the league for points allowed, but they are missing too many key players offensively and are on the road.

Final Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -8.5 (-110)