Washington Wizards (19-20) vs. Orlando Magic (7-33)
January 9, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Orlando Magic 6.5; Over/Under: -
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The Washington Wizards and Orlando Magic meet Sunday in NBA action at the Amway Center. The Washington Wizards need a win after losing five of their last seven games. The Orlando Magic look to snap an eight-game losing streak.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 107.5 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 109.8 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Bradley Beal is averaging 24.1 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Kyle Kuzma is averaging 14.9 points and 2.9 assists. Montrezl Harrell is the third double-digit scorer and Spencer Dinwiddie is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 101.9 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Cole Anthony is averaging 20.2 points and 6 rebounds, while Franz Wagner is averaging 15.8 points and 4.7 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Suggs is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
The Wizards are 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. The Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games and 5-21-1 ATS in their last 27 home games. The over is 6-2 in Wizards last 8 overall. The over is 4-1 in Magic last 5 overall. The Wizards are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Orlando and 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
I’m not eager to back the Washington Wizards in the favorite role where they actually lose by an average of 0.3 points, but it’s better than siding with the Magic. The Orlando Magic have lost eight straight games, they’re losing their last five games by an average of 10.8 points, and they’re on the end of a back to back. The Magic are one of those teams you blindly fade and watch the money pile up. Thick line for a subpar Wizards club, but the Magic are awful.
