The Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic collide in a Monday night game in the first of two consecutive meetings between the two squads. After tonight, Orlando and Milwaukee play the rematch on Wednesday. The Bucks-Magic Monday game is at 7:30 p.m on Peacock.
The Magic have won their last two games, rallying from a 17-point deficit to beat the Jazz on Saturday, and sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks, playing without star F Giannis Antetokounmpo, have won a season-high three straight, and sit in 12th place in the East, 2.5 games out of the Play-In Tournament. Below, we’ll break down our Bucks vs. Magic prediction and spread for Monday’s game.
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Bucks vs. Magic Prediction, Spread
The Magic and Thunder meet for the first time this season and 133rd time overall. The Bucks hold a 76-56 all-time advantage and won three of the four meetings last season. The two meet again on Wednesday in Orlando and then play on March 8 in Milwaukee.
Bucks vs. Magic Over/Under, Spread
The Magic enter the contest as 9.5-point favorites, returning a 1.19x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win.
The Bucks are underdogs with a 4.16x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Orlando Magic -9.5
- Over/Under: 218.5
- Game Winner Payout: Magic 1.19x | Bucks 4.16x
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Bucks vs. Magic Prediction on Spread
The Magic are favored tonight, the 15th time in the last 20 games Orlando enters as a favorite.
- The Magic are 20-31 (39.2%) to the spread this season, the second-worst cover percentage of all NBA teams in 2025-26. They’ve failed to cover in seven of the last 10 games.
- The 9.5-point spread as a favorite matches the second-largest this season for Orlando, only behind being a 14-point favorite on Nov. 14 vs. Brooklyn (won by 7)
- Orlando is 14-22 ATS this season as a favorite, failing to cover in 10 of the last 15 in this spot.
- The Magic offense has struggled shooting, as they are 26th in the league in EFG pct (52.7), 21st in offensive rating (113.4), and 20th in FG pct (46.3).
- The Bucks are 22-28 (44.0%) against the spread this season. They’ve covered in three straight after failing to cover in eight of the previous nine contests.
- As an underdog, Milwaukee is 15-14 ATS this season, but has failed to cover in four straight when getting seven or more points.
- Thirty of the Bucks’ 50 games (60.0%) this season have gone under the total, the sixth-highest percentage of unders of any NBA team. That includes seven of the last ten games.
- With as many unders as they have played, it’s no surprise that the Bucks’ are 27th in the league in scoring, at 112.0 PPG. However, they are one of the better shooting teams in the NBA at 48.1% overall (fourth best) and 39.2% for 3’s (second best).
Bucks vs. Magic Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Bucks vs. Magic injury report for Monday, via NBA.com
Bucks Injury Report
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) - OUT
- F Taurean Prince (Neck) - OUT
Magic Injury Report
- F Franz Wagner (ankle) - OUT
Bucks vs. Magic Picks for PrizePicks Today: February 9
Here are two Bucks vs. Magic picks to target for Monday, February 9 on PrizePicks. Player stat projections via PrizePicks are headlined by Bucks G Ryan Rollins and Magic F Paolo Banchero.
Bucks G Ryan Rollins Projection vs. Magic: 18.5 Points
- Bucks G Ryan Rollins has reached his points projection in six of the previous nine games following a stretch during which he missed in four straight.
- Rollins has scored 20+ in 19 of 50 games this season, but he has done so in each of the last four and in six of the previous seven contests.
- On the assist side, Rollins has recorded 5+ in 31 of 50 contests this season.
- The Toledo product never started against the Magic, coming off the bench in three previous matchups.
Magic F Paolo Banchero Projection vs. Bucks: 21.5 Points
- Magic F Paolo Banchero has failed to reach his player projection in five straight games. On the season, he’s reached it in 16 of 40 games with a posted number this season.
- The former Dookie dropped 20+ points in 27 of his 41 games played and is averaging 24.3 PPG over his last nine.
- His 21.7 points per game average is second on the team and 33rd among all NBA players
- In 10 career games vs. the Bucks, Banchero is averaging 22.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game.
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