The Washington Wizards and Orlando Magic meet Tuesday 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 Raptors and Rockets and will play the Jazz next. The Wizards have lost 48 of their last 66 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 lost to the Rockets and Pistons and play the Mavs next. The Magic have won 6 of their last 10 games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 115.1 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 114.6 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.5 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 4 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 16 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The favorites have won each of the Wizards’ last 11 games at Kia Center.
- The home team has covered the spread in seven of the Wizards’ last eight games.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Magic have lost each of their last eight games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The road team has won each of the Magic’s last four games.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Magic’s last seven games.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last seven games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Wizards’ last seven Tuesday road games has gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (32.9).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (21.2).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (48.1).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (13.4).
Magic vs Wizards Injury Report
The Magic will be without Franz Wagner.
The Wizards are without Cam Whitmore, Anthony Davis, Alex Sarr, Trae Young, and D’Angelo Russell. Tristan Vukcevic, Kyshawn George, Leaky Black, and Anthony Gill are questionable.
Magic vs Wizards Prediction
The Wizards have a ridiculous injury report and they’re on the end of a back-to-back. They should lose this game badly. However, I’m not excited to lay double-digit points with a Magic team that’s underachieved this season and is 24-34-1 ATS. The Wizards have covered their last two games; they’ve cashed 26 tickets, and they beat the Magic in January as 7.5-point underdogs. The Magic are 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games as a double-digit favorite, and one of those games was an outright loss to the Bucks. Give me the Wizards and the free buckets.