The Washington Wizards and Orlando Magic meet Thursday in NBA action at the Kia Center. Here’s a Magic vs. Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Magic vs. Wizards pick.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards lost to the Pelicans and Heat and will play the Celtics next. The Wizards have lost 52 of their last 70 games.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 112.2 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 123 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Alex Sarr is averaging 17.2 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Kyshawn George is averaging 14.8 points and 4.5 assists. Tre Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Jaden Hardy is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic beat the Cavs and Bucks and play the Heat next. The Magic have won 11 of their last 15 games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 115.1 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 113.6 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.2 points and 5 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 21.3 points and 5.8 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Anthony Black is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 12 road games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The favorites have won each of the Wizards’ last 12 games at Kia Center.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games.
- The home team has covered the spread in seven of the Wizards’ last eight games.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Magic have lost five of their last six games as favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
- The Wizards have won three of their last four Thursday games as underdogs.
- The road team has covered the spread in 10 of the Magic’s last 12 games.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Wizards’ last five games as underdogs has gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Magic’s last six home games against Southeast Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Desmond Bane ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (92.0%) this season.
- Paolo Banchero is one of only four qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (22.3), rebounds (8.6) and assists (5.0) per game this season.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- Trae Young is one of only eight players in the league to have recorded 17+ assists in a game this season.
- Alex Sarr is one of only 10 players in the league to have recorded 6+ blocks in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (21.5).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (27.0).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-11.1).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (47.8).
Magic vs Wizards Injury Report
The Magic will be without Franz Wagner and Anthony Black.
The Wizards are without Cam Whitmore, D’Angelo Russell, Kyshawn George, Anthony Davis, and Jamir Watkins.
Magic vs Wizards Prediction
We cashed in on the Magic yesterday in a nice underdog win, but now we fade them here. As I said yesterday, the Magic have underachieved both SU and ATS, and laying double-digit chalk after a big upset win isn’t the move. The Magic are still just 28-35-1 ATS on the season. The Wizards are terrible, but they do have the rest advantage and there should be some motivation after Bam dropped 83 points on their heads. If the Wizards don’t find some sort of pride and put together more effort, then fire everybody. Massive number. It’s Wizards or pass for me.