O'Sullivan's Wednesday 12.22 NBA Pick: Magic at Hawks, Rockets at Bucks invited to the parlay

Seattle O’Sullivan 2021-2022 NBA Season so far: 92-113-2, -$361.97

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Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks, 7:30 pm Eastern

Houston Rockets at Milwaukee Bucks, 8 pm Eastern

The Pick: Moneyline Parlay Atlanta w/Milwaukee -189, bet $20 to win $10.61

Needing some team to pair with Milwaukee in order to make the price reasonable, I’m going with Atlanta, who play an Orlando team that has lost seven of their last eight games. Both teams have several players on the injury list. But going with the teams’ last ten games, the Hawks are averaging 113.7 points per game while the Magic are struggling to score 104.7. Milwaukee, on the other hand, has not been struggling - well, not as much. Fourth in the Eastern Conference, the Bucks are 10-5 at home and 17-6 as the favorite. Houston, meanwhile, is 3-14 on the road. Milwaukee might be without Giannis, who might remain in health protocol, but they should have Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday - and that should be enough.