No Paolo Banchero for the Magic, which takes the 28% usage he carried last season out of their offense. Bucks at Magic, Friday, November 13: tip is 7:00 PM ET in Orlando.
Price: Magic 78¢, Bucks 22¢ (Polymarket, as of Thu 6:46 PM ET)
Kalshi: Magic 78¢, Bucks 22¢
Game total: 228.5 points (over 50¢, under 50¢)
2027 title price: Bucks 1¢, Magic 1¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
Who is favored in Bucks vs Magic
At 78¢, the Magic are clear favorites; the Bucks are 22¢. Kalshi has the same price. NBA MARKET keeps Polymarket and Kalshi side by side for this game. That is up 5¢ from the Magic’s opening price of 73¢. This season, the team favored at tip has won 126 of 170 games we have logged (74%).
Recent form: Bucks vs Magic
How both teams came out of their recent games, and what the market expected.
The Bucks are 0-3 this week: a 117-97 home loss to the Celtics on Sunday as 13¢ underdogs, a 117-85 loss at the Knicks on Tuesday as 10¢ underdogs and a 123-112 home loss to the Lakers on Wednesday as 10¢ underdogs. One of the three went over the total. By price they are the 29th of 30 team, rated 31, with 1-11 so far against 3.1 expected.
The Magic are 2-1 this week: a 126-119 loss at the Warriors on Saturday as 27¢ underdogs, a 107-100 win at the Kings on Tuesday as 66¢ favorites and a 123-108 win at the Jazz on Wednesday as 63¢ favorites. Two of the three went over the total. The market has them 19th of 30, a 44 rating. They are 4-7, with 5.0 wins expected from their prices.
The key player props from those games:
Franz Wagner (Magic): over 23.5 points in all 3; over 6.5 rebounds in all 3
Anthony Black (Magic): over 16.5 points in all 3; over 5.5 assists in all 3
Injury report: Bucks vs Magic
As of Nov 12. Statuses can change up to tip.
Paolo Banchero (Magic): Out, ankle
Jalen Suggs (Magic): Out, knee
Tristan da Silva (Magic): Questionable, calf
Jamal Cain (Magic): Questionable, shoulder
Noah Penda (Magic): Out, hamstring
Jonathan Isaac (Magic): Out, knee
Izaiyah Nelson (Magic): Out, ankle
The rotations, by last season’s numbers
Last season’s regular-season numbers on this season’s rosters. Usage is the share of team possessions a player finished while on the floor.
Bucks
Kevin Porter Jr.: 33.2 min, 24.3% usage, 17.4 pts, 5.2 reb, 7.4 ast
Ryan Rollins: 32.1 min, 24.2% usage, 17.3 pts, 4.6 reb, 5.6 ast
Tyler Herro: 31.3 min, 24.7% usage, 20.5 pts, 4.8 reb, 4.1 ast (new, was MIA)
Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 28.3 min, 22.3% usage, 15.4 pts, 5.0 reb, 4.7 ast (new, was MIA)
A.J. Green: 29.1 min, 14.0% usage, 10.4 pts, 2.7 reb, 1.9 ast
Magic
Desmond Bane: 33.6 min, 23.3% usage, 20.1 pts, 4.1 reb, 4.1 ast
Franz Wagner: 30.0 min, 27.0% usage, 20.6 pts, 5.2 reb, 3.3 ast
Anthony Black: 29.8 min, 22.2% usage, 15.0 pts, 3.8 reb, 3.7 ast
Wendell Carter Jr.: 29.3 min, 15.6% usage, 11.8 pts, 7.4 reb, 2.0 ast
Tristan da Silva: 24.7 min, 16.2% usage, 9.9 pts, 3.7 reb, 1.6 ast
Out: Jalen Suggs, Jonathan Isaac, Paolo Banchero, Noah Penda.
Top rookies: Brayden Burries, pick 10 (Bucks).
Bucks vs Magic FAQ
Who is favored in Bucks vs Magic?
The Magic. Polymarket and Kalshi both have them at 78¢ (Thu 6:46 PM ET), and the price moves live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Bucks vs Magic?
Friday, November 13, at 7:00 PM ET, in Orlando.
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