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Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 22 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 118-114
28-31 31-25 32-26 27-32
Position#8
Record19-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game124.0
Allowed / game118.8
vs
Position#14
Record16-10
FormWWLLL
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game110.1
USANBA· Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Milwaukee Bucks v Orlando Magic
16 Mar 2027
MIL v ORL
upcoming
08 Feb 2027
MIL v ORL
upcoming
08 Mar 2026
MIL91
ORL130
08 Mar 2025
MIL109
ORL111
15 Jan 2025
MIL122
ORL93
10 Dec 2024
MIL114
ORL109
10 Apr 2024
MIL117
ORL99
21 Dec 2023
MIL118
ORL114
01 Mar 2023
MIL139
ORL117
22 Nov 2021
MIL123
ORL92
20 Nov 2021
MIL117
ORL108
11 May 2021
MIL114
ORL102
29 Aug 2020
MIL118
ORL104
20 Aug 2020
MIL111
ORL96
18 Aug 2020
MIL110
ORL122
28 Dec 2019
MIL111
ORL100
09 Dec 2019
MIL110
ORL101
09 Feb 2019
MIL83
ORL103
27 Oct 2018
MIL113
ORL91
09 Apr 2018
MIL102
ORL86
10 Jan 2018
MIL110
ORL103
21 Nov 2016
MIL93
ORL89
01 Apr 2016
MIL113
ORL110
26 Jan 2016
MIL107
ORL100
04 Apr 2015
MIL90
ORL97
11 Mar 2015
MIL97
ORL91
10 Mar 2014
MIL105
ORL98
18 Feb 2014
MIL104
ORL100
17 Mar 2013
MIL115
ORL109
02 Feb 2013
MIL107
ORL98
20 Feb 2012
MIL90
ORL93
11 Feb 2012
MIL94
ORL99
16 Mar 2011
MIL89
ORL93
04 Dec 2010
MIL96
ORL85
28 Nov 2009
MIL98
ORL100
13 Apr 2009
MIL98
ORL80
18 Mar 2009
MIL80
ORL106
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#29
W
131-128
131
128
+3
128avg 113
H25/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
108-102
108
102
+6
96avg 113
H26/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
131-124
131
124
+7
128avg 113
A29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
113-120 OT
113
120
-7
102avg 113
A01/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
132-121
132
121
+11
135avg 113
H03/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
133-129 OT
133
129
+4
135avg 113
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
140-126
140
126
+14
133avg 113
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
146-114
146
114
+32
144avg 113
H16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
128-119
128
119
+9
121avg 113
H18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
132-119
132
119
+13
124avg 113
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-35
26-26
32-28
39-39
26-31
26-37
23-20
33-14
31-22
28-40
34-35
38-27
24-26
31-23
25-31
26-26
42-37
25-26
32-35
33-23
37-32
37-33
17-24
27-29
36-33
34-30
31-31
39-32
43-20
38-36
33-27
32-31
33-28
38-32
29-31
28-28
44-26
28-33
35-26
25-34
249.6Avg total
129.4Scored
120.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)124.0118.8242.8+5.376%
Season at home (15)125.3118.2243.5+7.193%
Season away (10)122.1119.6241.7+2.550%
Last 10 (10)129.4120.2249.6+9.290%
Last 5 (5)135.8121.4257.2+14.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)116.0119.0235.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (17)121.2120.4241.5+0.859%
vs Weaker (12)126.6118.7245.2+7.983%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
130-117
130
117
+13
130avg 104
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
139-120
139
120
+19
145avg 104
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
130-125
130
125
+5
130avg 104
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
101-129
101
129
-28
87avg 104
A03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
111-121
111
121
-10
98avg 104
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
123-91
123
91
+32
119avg 104
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
104-94
104
94
+10
95avg 104
H12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
111-128
111
128
-17
105avg 104
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
97-114
97
114
-17
80avg 104
A17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
106-115
106
115
-9
103avg 104
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-33
36-24
31-29
38-31
31-26
35-30
36-33
37-31
31-36
27-25
34-28
38-36
22-43
29-30
34-25
16-31
20-37
32-28
34-34
25-22
28-23
30-21
35-24
30-23
22-29
29-25
30-15
23-25
24-30
27-34
27-37
33-27
31-27
19-34
24-22
23-31
24-25
26-43
22-21
34-26
230.6Avg total
115.2Scored
115.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)113.0110.1223.0+2.962%
Season at home (14)118.9107.5226.4+11.479%
Season away (12)106.1113.1219.2-7.042%
Last 10 (10)115.2115.4230.6-0.250%
Last 5 (5)108.2108.4216.6-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)105.6114.6220.2-9.020%
vs Similar ◀ (15)108.1107.0215.1+1.153%
vs Weaker (10)118.9114.3233.2+4.670%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.0+6.0Q1: -5.1-5.1Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: +1.4+1.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.0+6.0Q1: -5.1-5.1Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: +1.4+1.4
Milwaukee BucksOrlando Magic
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#29
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H25/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
52-68
52
68
-16
H26/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A01/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
67-63
67
63
+4
H03/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
74-65
74
65
+9
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
70-63
70
63
+7
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
81-56
81
56
+25
H16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
71-60
71
60
+11
H18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
72-59
72
59
+13
H20/12
NBA
126.7Avg total
66.1Scored
60.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.859.6121.3+2.263%-
Last 30 at home (18)64.558.9123.4+5.678%-
Last 30 away (12)57.760.6118.2-2.942%-
Last 10 (10)66.160.6126.7+5.570%-
Last 5 (5)73.660.6134.2+13.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.067.0120.0-14.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)61.958.3120.2+3.671%-
vs Weaker (12)62.260.8123.0+1.558%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
51-73
51
73
-22
A03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A07/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
58-44
58
44
+14
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H21/12
NBA
115.1Avg total
54.8Scored
60.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.355.4112.7+1.957%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.556.8116.2+2.856%-
Last 30 away (14)54.753.9108.6+0.957%-
Last 10 (10)54.860.3115.1-5.530%-
Last 5 (5)52.058.2110.2-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)53.061.2114.2-8.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)55.651.1106.7+4.560%-
vs Weaker (10)61.959.0120.9+2.970%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 129.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.532.6
60.9%
54.4%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.013.8
36.3%
36.3%41.4
🏀 Free throws28.722.8
79.4%
78.2%22.8
They take 91.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 115.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.332.4
56.5%
54.4%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.610.1
34.1%
36.3%30.3
🏀 Free throws25.920.1
77.6%
78.2%20.1
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWWWWLWWW
Orlando Magic
LLLWWLLWWW
#8
League position
#14
+8.6
Net rating
-0.2
120.7
Offensive rating
113.4
112.1
Defensive rating
113.6
58.3%
Effective FG%
54.7%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.5%
12.3%
Turnover %
12.7%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.30
36.3%
3-point %
34.1%
59.9%
Assist %
63.1%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence120.7 · 113.4Defence112.1 · 113.6Shooting58.3% · 54.7%3-point %36.3% · 34.1%Ball care12.3% · 12.7%Off. rebounds25.5% · 23.0%Free throws0.31 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)90% · 50%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ Orlando Magic
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
9
Milwaukee Bucks wins
1
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/23HSan Antonio Spurs132-119
18/12/23HHouston Rockets128-119
16/12/23HDetroit Pistons146-114
14/12/23HIndiana Pacers140-126
12/12/23HChicago Bulls133-129 OT
03/12/23HAtlanta Hawks132-121
01/12/23AChicago Bulls113-120 OT
29/11/23AMiami Heat131-124
26/11/23HPortland Trail Blazers108-102
25/11/23HWashington Wizards131-128
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/23HMiami Heat106-115
17/12/23ABoston Celtics97-114
16/12/23ABoston Celtics111-128
12/12/23HCleveland Cavaliers104-94
09/12/23HDetroit Pistons123-91
07/12/23ACleveland Cavaliers111-121
03/12/23ABrooklyn Nets101-129
02/12/23HWashington Wizards130-125
30/11/23HWashington Wizards139-120
26/11/23HCharlotte Hornets130-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW76%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayWWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251510
Win %76%93%50%
Points / game124.0125.3122.1
Allowed / game118.8118.2119.6
Point differential+5.3+7.1+2.5
Avg total242.8243.5241.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%27%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)100% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %8%7%10%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL62%
HomeWWWWL79%
AwayWLLLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %62%79%42%
Points / game113.0118.9106.1
Allowed / game110.1107.5113.1
Point differential+2.9+11.4-7.0
Avg total223.0226.4219.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%64%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)67% (3)75% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics2621581%119.2109.3+9.9
2 Minnesota Timberwolves2620677%113.5106.7+6.8
3 Milwaukee Bucks2519676%124.0118.8+5.3
4 Philadelphia 76ers2719870%122.3111.0+11.4
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2517868%120.2113.0+7.2
6 Denver Nuggets29191066%115.2110.3+4.9
7 Sacramento Kings2516964%118.2117.8+0.4
8 Los Angeles Clippers27171063%117.1110.7+6.4
9 New York Knicks26161062%114.4110.0+4.4
10 Orlando Magic26161062%113.0110.1+2.9
11 New Orleans Pelicans27161159%116.7112.7+4.0
12 Dallas Mavericks27161159%119.0117.7+1.3
13 Miami Heat28161257%112.9111.8+1.1
14 Cleveland Cavaliers29161355%112.1112.4-0.3
15 Phoenix Suns26141254%115.3114.1+1.2
16 Houston Rockets25131252%111.4108.4+3.0
17 Indiana Pacers24121250%128.2127.4+0.8
18 Los Angeles Lakers26131350%113.2115.2-2.1
19 Golden State Warriors27131448%116.5116.0+0.4
20 Brooklyn Nets27131448%115.6115.3+0.3
21 Atlanta Hawks27121544%123.1122.9+0.3
22 Chicago Bulls29121741%110.3113.1-2.8
23 Toronto Raptors27111641%112.2114.1-1.9
24 Utah Jazz29111838%112.6119.4-6.8
25 Memphis Grizzlies2671927%106.0112.5-6.5
26 Portland Trail Blazers2671927%107.7114.2-6.5
27 Charlotte Hornets2671927%111.0121.6-10.6
28 Washington Wizards2642215%117.0126.8-9.9
29 San Antonio Spurs2642215%110.9122.5-11.6
30 Detroit Pistons282267%109.0120.7-11.8
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks28313227118
Orlando Magic31252632114
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