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Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 122-93
34-16 28-25 30-27 30-25
Position#13
Record19-17
FormWWWLW
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game111.9
vs
Position#15
Record23-17
FormLWLLW
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game103.0
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Milwaukee Bucks v Orlando Magic
16 Mar 2027
MIL v ORL
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MIL v ORL
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08 Mar 2025
MIL109
ORL111
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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
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MIL117
ORL108
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MIL114
ORL102
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MIL118
ORL104
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MIL111
ORL96
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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
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
105-111
105
111
-6
97avg 105
H27/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
111-116
111
116
-5
96avg 105
A29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
120-112
120
112
+8
112avg 105
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
110-113
110
113
-3
97avg 105
H03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
102-105
102
105
-3
90avg 105
H05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
128-104
128
104
+24
137avg 105
A07/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
121-105
121
105
+16
118avg 105
H09/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
109-106
109
106
+3
99avg 105
A11/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
106-140
106
140
-34
90avg 105
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
130-115
130
115
+15
128avg 105
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
34-24
23-25
23-35
25-33
35-29
24-21
27-33
30-28
23-36
35-27
32-21
23-30
31-36
31-28
25-19
31-28
20-26
25-21
26-30
28-19
38-28
33-28
29-29
31-27
34-19
26-32
30-27
29-31
21-20
28-30
31-25
33-36
29-39
27-33
17-32
47-26
28-28
27-28
28-33
226.9Avg total
114.2Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)113.2111.9225.1+1.353%
Season at home (18)115.3110.6225.9+4.861%
Season away (18)111.1113.3224.3-2.244%
Last 10 (10)114.2112.7226.9+1.550%
Last 5 (5)118.8114.0232.8+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)104.3116.0220.3-11.70%
vs Similar ◀ (13)115.8111.7227.5+4.177%
vs Weaker (13)112.7105.2217.9+7.569%
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
Miami Heat
#20
L
88-89
88
89
-1
77avg 99
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
85-108
85
108
-23
67avg 99
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
102-101
102
101
+1
97avg 99
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
96-105
96
105
-9
74avg 99
A02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
106-97
106
97
+9
107avg 99
A04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
L
92-105
92
105
-13
74avg 99
H05/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
103-94
103
94
+9
98avg 99
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
89-104
89
104
-15
77avg 99
H10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
106-109
106
109
-3
93avg 99
H11/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
104-99
104
99
+5
97avg 99
H12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-22
21-19
19-20
17-28
29-26
25-28
14-22
17-32
21-27
22-34
25-22
34-18
21-31
28-34
26-19
21-21
37-24
25-26
26-18
18-29
25-22
18-21
19-28
30-34
24-28
29-23
22-17
28-26
18-29
21-23
23-26
27-26
31-29
20-21
30-28
25-31
24-21
25-27
24-29
31-22
198.2Avg total
97.1Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)104.7103.0207.7+1.757%
Season at home (21)105.8101.4207.2+4.367%
Season away (19)103.5104.7208.2-1.247%
Last 10 (10)97.1101.1198.2-4.040%
Last 5 (5)98.8102.2201.0-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)97.2104.2201.5-7.025%
vs Similar ◀ (15)105.5104.9210.4+0.760%
vs Weaker (10)102.896.0198.8+6.880%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -1.9-1.9
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -1.9-1.9
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
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H27/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A29/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
54-66
54
66
-12
H03/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
66-47
66
47
+19
A07/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
65-46
65
46
+19
H09/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A11/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
62-75
62
75
-13
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
75-54
75
54
+21
H15/01
NBA
116.5Avg total
59.5Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.455.1114.5+4.467%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.353.6112.9+5.778%-
Last 30 away (12)59.657.2116.8+2.350%-
Last 10 (10)59.557.0116.5+2.540%-
Last 5 (5)63.654.6118.2+9.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)59.060.0119.0-1.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)60.956.7117.6+4.254%-
vs Weaker (13)58.052.0110.0+6.077%-
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
Miami Heat
#20
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
43-61
43
61
-18
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A02/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H05/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
39-52
39
52
-13
H10/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H11/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H12/01
NBA
101.0Avg total
49.5Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.554.1105.5-2.633%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.753.2102.9-3.535%-
Last 30 away (13)53.855.2108.9-1.431%-
Last 10 (10)49.551.5101.0-2.050%-
Last 5 (5)47.048.895.8-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)45.558.0103.5-12.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)54.755.9110.5-1.247%-
vs Weaker (10)48.349.297.5-0.930%-
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: 114.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.1 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.329.1
54.6%
54.3%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.414.3
37.2%
35.9%42.9
🏀 Free throws18.013.1
72.8%
77.8%13.1
They take 91.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 97.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.125.0
52.0%
54.3%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.611.0
30.1%
35.9%33.0
🏀 Free throws19.614.1
71.9%
77.8%14.1
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WLWWWLLWLL
Orlando Magic
WLLWLWLWLL
#13
League position
#15
+1.5
Net rating
-4.2
111.5
Offensive rating
102.3
110.0
Defensive rating
106.5
55.1%
Effective FG%
49.0%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
12.5%
Turnover %
14.1%
21.2%
Off. rebound %
26.6%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.23
37.2%
3-point %
30.1%
59.4%
Assist %
62.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.5 · 102.3Defence110.0 · 106.5Shooting55.1% · 49.0%3-point %37.2% · 30.1%Ball care12.5% · 14.1%Off. rebounds21.2% · 26.6%Free throws0.20 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
8
Milwaukee Bucks wins
2
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/25HSacramento Kings130-115
12/01/25ANew York Knicks106-140
11/01/25AOrlando Magic109-106
09/01/25HSan Antonio Spurs121-105
07/01/25AToronto Raptors128-104
05/01/25HPortland Trail Blazers102-105
03/01/25HBrooklyn Nets110-113
31/12/24AIndiana Pacers120-112
29/12/24AChicago Bulls111-116
27/12/24HBrooklyn Nets105-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/25HPhiladelphia 76ers104-99
11/01/25HMilwaukee Bucks106-109
10/01/25HMinnesota Timberwolves89-104
07/01/25ANew York Knicks103-94
05/01/25HUtah Jazz92-105
04/01/25AToronto Raptors106-97
02/01/25ADetroit Pistons96-105
29/12/24HBrooklyn Nets102-101
28/12/24HNew York Knicks85-108
27/12/24HMiami Heat88-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW53%
HomeLLLWW61%
AwayLWWWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %53%61%44%
Points / game113.2115.3111.1
Allowed / game111.9110.6113.3
Point differential+1.3+4.8-2.2
Avg total225.1225.9224.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%44%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)25% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW57%
HomeWLLLW67%
AwayWLLWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %57%67%47%
Points / game104.7105.8103.5
Allowed / game103.0101.4104.7
Point differential+1.7+4.3-1.2
Avg total207.7207.2208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%33%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)75% (8)67% (3)
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 Cleveland Cavaliers3934587%122.3111.4+10.8
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3731684%116.3103.5+12.7
3 Boston Celtics40281270%117.5108.7+8.8
4 Houston Rockets36251169%114.4107.7+6.6
5 New York Knicks41271466%117.9111.0+6.8
6 Memphis Grizzlies40251562%122.9115.2+7.7
7 Denver Nuggets39241562%120.3115.7+4.6
8 Orlando Magic40231757%104.7103.0+1.7
9 Dallas Mavericks39221756%115.9111.8+4.1
10 Los Angeles Clippers38211755%108.9108.1+0.8
11 Los Angeles Lakers37201754%111.6114.3-2.7
12 Minnesota Timberwolves39211854%109.6107.6+2.0
13 Indiana Pacers41221954%115.3115.2+0.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks36191753%113.2111.9+1.3
15 Miami Heat38201853%110.8109.3+1.5
16 Detroit Pistons40211952%112.4113.3-0.9
17 Atlanta Hawks37191851%118.0120.6-2.5
18 Sacramento Kings40202050%116.1113.9+2.2
19 Golden State Warriors38191950%111.6111.2+0.4
20 San Antonio Spurs38191950%111.7111.5+0.1
21 Phoenix Suns39192049%112.5113.9-1.5
22 Chicago Bulls40182245%118.0120.8-2.8
23 Philadelphia 76ers39152438%107.6111.2-3.6
24 Brooklyn Nets40142635%107.9113.7-5.8
25 Portland Trail Blazers39132633%108.4116.8-8.5
26 Utah Jazz38102826%110.9117.6-6.7
27 Toronto Raptors41103124%111.0118.2-7.3
28 Charlotte Hornets3682822%106.2112.4-6.2
29 New Orleans Pelicans4193222%108.0117.1-9.1
30 Washington Wizards3863216%108.3122.6-14.3
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 Bucks34283030122
Orlando Magic1625272593
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