Magic vs Bucks Tuesday Prediction | NBA Cup Picks Today, Best Bets

On Tuesday night, the Orlando Magic are set for a showdown against the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals. Orlando enters this matchup shorthanded with the loss of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, Milwaukee is adding pieces to the puzzle with Khris Middleton back in the team’s lineup. While the Bucks look to turn their season around after a rough 12-11 start to the year, don’t expect the injury-plagued Magic to go down without a fight.

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Magic vs Bucks

• Location: Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) | Date: Tuesday, December 10
• Where to Watch: TNT | Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
• Spread: Bucks -6.5, Moneyline: Bucks -300, Total: 215

Magic vs Bucks Best Bet: Magic +6.5

The Magic have no business being in this game on Tuesday night, but that’s why they will be. Milwaukee has struggled all season long and seemingly plays down to their competition, especially in games they should easily win. With home-court advantage against a team struggling with injuries, this matchup has “Bucks Win" written all over it. But with Orlando coming in with a chip on their shoulder, it won’t be a surprise to see the Magic make this game closer than it needs to be or even take advantage of being overlooked and stealing a game on the road.

Magic vs Bucks Best Total Bet: Under 215

These two teams can put points up quickly, but they can also turn these matchups into an old-fashioned dogfight with suffocating defense. In a matchup that could be more of a low-scoring spout between two gritty teams, a final score of 109-105 seem like a realistic outcome.

Magic Best Player Bet: Moritz Wagner 15+ Points +175

Moritz Wagner may not be the player many expect to step up in the absence of his brother and Banchero, but the Michigan product can have a big game on any given night. The versatile center can score in waves, and in a matchup against a Bucks frontcourt dealing with consistency issues of its own, Wagner could be in for a solid night. Averaging 12.7 points on the season, the big man is due for an outlier game, and with a trip to the NBA Cup Semifinals on the line, tonight could be the night.

Bucks Best Player Bet: Damian Lillard 30+ Points +250

Damian Lillard is one of the league’s best natural scorers and can pop off for 30+ points at any moment. In a matchup against the Magic’s talented backcourt of Jalen Suggs and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the star guard could take the battle personally as his team looks to advance to the next round. Not to mention, Lillard exploded for 37 points a couple of weeks back in Group Play competition against the Miami Heat.

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