The edge goes to the Magic on the road against the Bucks on Monday, February 8, at about 59%. That is a real edge, but the Bucks are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Magic 59%, with a projected score of Orlando Magic 116, Milwaukee Bucks 114. The rating gap is 161 points in favor of the Magic, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Bucks on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 41 times in 100 games like this, the Bucks would win.
Recent form
The Magic are 0-2 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14.4. The Bucks are 0-3 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -6.6.
The Magic were beaten 115-93 at home by MIN not long ago.
The Bucks' best recent win was 125-108 at home against BKN.
The Bucks were beaten 126-106 on the road by PHI not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Jonathan Isaac (ORL), expected back Oct 28, 2026, Izaiyah Nelson (ORL), expected back Nov 18, 2026, Noah Penda (ORL), expected back Nov 18, 2026, and Paolo Banchero (ORL), expected back Nov 22, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Anthony Black (ORL). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Bucks lead 4-3, with the Magic outscoring the Bucks by an average of 2.1 points per game. The last meeting was ORL 130, MIL 91.