Magic plus 12 at Bucks
The Bucks are in the playoffs. Right now they are tied with Miami for the sixth seed in the East. It actually would be better if the Bucks finished seventh instead of sixth. That way they would open against the crippled Celtics instead of the red-hot 76ers or Cavaliers, who have played much better since shaking their team up at the trade deadline.
It wouldn’t be shocking if the Bucks rested their superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, a second straight game either. He’s been dealing with ankle soreness.
Milwaukee has loads of talent. But the Bucks are underachievers, do not have strong coaching and lack bulk in the middle. That makes then vulnerable to Orlando’s inside power game headed by Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic.
The Magic are below-the-radar when it comes to the point spread. They are 12-5-1 in their last 18 road games and 7-0 ATS when playing with zero rest.
