Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Preview
The Wizards and Magic are set to face off at 7:00 ET on BSF. The Magic will host the game at Amway Center in Orlando, FL.
The over/under for this Southeast division contest is set at 234.5 points, with the Magic being the favored team playing at home against the Wizards. Check out BetCoco for Orlando Magic – Washington Wizards odds
Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Wizards and Magic have gone in favor of the Wizards, putting together a record of 7-3. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Wizards and Magic, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Magic going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across the Wizards last ten road games, the team averaged 118 points per game while allowing 122. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 2-8 straight-up.
- Across the Magic last ten home games, the team averaged 104 points per game while allowing 108. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 5-5 straight-up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Magic have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Wizards have a below .500 record of 3-14 as they seek to come out on top vs. the Magic. This season, when playing on the road, the Wizards have a 2-8 record, while their record at home is 1-6.
Washington arrives with an ATS record of 8-9 for the season up to this point. In their last six home games, Washington has been unable to cover the spread, and they maintain an ATS record of 1-6 at home compared to 7-3 on the road.
So far this season, the Wizards have an over/under record of 10-7-0. The average over/under line in their games stands at 236.8, and they have a 3.4 differential against the over/under line for this season.
Coming off their recent game, the Wizards offense tallied 126 points in a matchup against the Pistons. Their field goal percentage for the game was 50.6%, and they made 10 threes. So far this season, the Wizards offense has looked to push the pace, averaging 102.8 possessions per contest. For the season, they are 4th in field goal attempts per game and their season field goal percentage is 48%.
Facing Orlando, the Wizards aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 124.0 points allowed per game (29th).
On two point field goal attempts, the Wizards’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 58.2% and allowing 35.2% from beyond the arc.
Coming into today’s matchup, the Magic is focused on adding to their seven game winning streak, with an overall record of 12-5. In road games, the Magic have a 5-3 record this season, in contrast to their 7-2 record when playing at home.
Orlando currently has an ATS record of 14-3, placing them above .500 against the spread. Orlando has covered the spread in six consecutive home games, while maintaining an ATS record of 8-1 at home as opposed to 6-2 on the road.
In terms of their over/under record, the Magic are 8-9-0 so far this season. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 202.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 222.3.
Orlando’s offense had a good outing, putting up 130 points against the Hornets. They achieved a 54% field goal percentage and went 26/33 from the free-throw line. The top scorer for the Magic was Cole Anthony with 30 points, while Franz Wagner also added 30 to the scoreboard.
At present, the Magic’s defense is ranked 5th, allowing 107.4 points per game.
Orlando’s defense is currently forcing 14.9 turnovers per game, which is 25th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 13th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.4 rejections per game.
Even though they are 10 point underdogs, we see the Wizards winning this game by a score of 109-107.
Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Betting Tips
- We like the Wizards on the moneyline (+335)
- The Wizards are also our pick on the spread at +10
- Our NBA model projects 216 points, and we suggest taking the under
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- Markelle Fultz – Knee – Out
- Jonathan Isaac – Ankle – Questionable
- Wendell Carter Jr. – Finger – Out
- Kevon Harris – Coach’s Decision – Out
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Delon Wright – Knee – Out
- Ryan Rollins – Knee – Out
