Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Player Prop Picks 1/15/25 NBA Picks

The Milwaukee Bucks (18-16) are set to host the Orlando Magic (22-16) on January 15, 2025, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The Bucks, with an 11-7 home record, aim to leverage their home-court advantage to improve their standing in the Eastern Conference. Key players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are expected to play pivotal roles in this matchup.

The Magic, currently holding a 9-11 away record, will look to challenge the Bucks on their home turf. With a balanced roster, they seek to capitalize on any defensive lapses by Milwaukee. This game is crucial for both teams as they vie for better positioning in the conference standings. The Bucks will focus on tightening their defense and maintaining offensive efficiency, while the Magic aim to exploit any weaknesses and secure an important road victory.

Paolo Banchero Over 24.5 Points

Paolo Banchero has been a standout scorer for the Orlando Magic during the 2024-25 NBA season. Banchero is averaging 28.4 points per game, demonstrating his offensive prowess. Banchero’s season was interrupted by a torn right oblique sustained on October 30, 2024, during a game against the Chicago Bulls. This injury sidelined him indefinitely, but we’ve seen him return last week against this same Bucks team.

In that game against the Bucks, we saw a Banchero pick up right where he left off and dropped 34 points. I see him having another strong night scoring the ball with the lack of weapons the Magic are working with right now due to injuries. Banchero is a premier scorer in this league and as his career progresses more people will start to take notice.

Damian Lillard Under 6.5 Assists

Damian Lillard has been a key playmaker for the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2024-25 NBA season. He’s averaging 7.6 assists per game over 30 games, ranking him among the league’s top facilitators. In addition to his playmaking, Lillard contributes 24.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, with a field goal percentage of 44.0%.

I don’t like this matchup for Damian Lillard going against Magic. This Orlando team knows how to slow the pace down and limit possessions for their opponents. They’re giving up only 22 assists per game to opposing teams which is the fewest in the whole league. Orlando’s perimeter defense will give Damian Lillard trouble all night long. 

Brook Lopez Under 11.5 Points

Brook Lopez is averaging 12.1 points per game over 37 games, with a field goal percentage of 48.3% and a three-point shooting percentage of 36.8%. In addition to his scoring, Lopez contributes 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, while maintaining a free throw percentage of 75.0%.

We saw Brook Lopez have a huge month of December but has slowed down significantly ever since. These teams played just a few nights ago and we saw Lopez only have eight points. This Orlando Magic team has a suffocating defense and in a game where not many points will be scored from either side I just don’t see Lopez having a big night scoring the ball. This Bucks team has a lot of mouths to feed.