Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks Game 1 NBA Playoffs Betting Odds - August 18

Submitted by Ean Lamb on

Written by :

Ean Lamb

Published on :

Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks Game 1 NBA Playoffs Betting Odds - August 18

The Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs featured a line of Bucks -12BetUS is offering a generous welcome bonus (max bonus $2500)

TIME: 1:30 PM ET. TV: TNT

Action and Line Movement

The line opened at -12.5 and moved to -13.  Action was very lopsided on Milwaukee, with the books tending not to move above the 13 by late Tuesday morning.  Some recreational books have opted to move to -13.5 and still had over 90% of spread action on the Bucks.

What Sagarin Says

Sagarin suggests the line should be Milwaukee -4.  Sagarin does not capture the injury bug Orlando has: Mo Bamba, Michael Carter-Williams, Jonathan Isaac and Al-Farouq Aminu, as well as Aaron Gordon listed as questionable with a hamstring injury.

Hot Trends

  • Milwaukee has won seven of the last eight.  Five of these were by double digits.

Preview

The Magic have stumbled into this one, losing five of the last six, which coincides with the loss of several top players. 

- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com

Related Content

Top Gambling News Stories for Friday September 18, 2026

Top Gambling News Stories for Friday September 18, 2026

Top Trending: VSiIN New Owners? - Jon Kyl - UIGEA - Lane Kiffin Prop Bets - LSU vs. Ole Miss
Can I Bet on Miami Hurricanes Player Props From Florida Online?  Not at Hard Rock Bet

Can I Bet on Miami Hurricanes Player Props From Florida Online? Not at Hard Rock Bet

Hard Rock Bet is the dominant player in the Sunshine State. They are the only regulated sportsbook in Florida.....but you can't find college player prop bets here.
Florida Former Gubernatorial Candidate James Fishback Won't Let Kalshi Off the Hook Taking Bets on Him

Florida Former Gubernatorial Candidate James Fishback Won't Let Kalshi Off the Hook for Taking Bets on Him

"This is disgraceful. Kalshi set up betting markets that enticed people to bet their money on what words I would say in my speeches," Fishback tweeted Thursday.
Miami vs. Wake Forest Touchdown Scorer Prop Bets: Mark Fletcher Jr., Malachi Toney, CharMar Brown

Miami vs. Wake Forest Touchdown Scorer Prop Bets: Mark Fletcher Jr., Malachi Toney, CharMar Brown

Mark Fletcher Jr. pays $360 for every $100 bet to score the first touchdown in today's game.