Orlando Magic (2-4) vs. Washington Wizards (1-4)
November 1, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Wizards +8.5; Over/Under: 236.5
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The Orlando Magic and the Washington Wizards collide at the Capital One Arena on Saturday night. Here’s a Wizards vs Magic Prediction. This article will include a Wizards vs Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic have been struggling so far this season but they will be feeling much better after putting a halt to a four-game slide with a 123-107 road win over the Hornets on Thursday. Franz Wagner led the team with 21 points on eight of 16 shooting, Anthony Black added 20 points, Tristan da Silva scored 19 points while Wendell Carter Jr chipped in with 18 points and eight rebounds.
As a team, the Magic shot just 51 percent from the field and 16 of 38 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 38 points in the first quarter to take an early 13-point lead. They managed until the fourth quarter where the margin ballooned out to 20 points at one stage. The Magic were desperate for a win to get their season on track and they did that comfortably despite another quiet game from Desmond Bane, who finished with just nine points on four of 11 shooting.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been struggling so far, and they will be hoping to avoid a fourth straight defeat after getting shocked by the Thunder in a 127-108 road defeat on Thursday. CJ McCollum led the team with 19 points on six of 10 shooting, Bilal Coulibaly added 16 points with eight rebounds and four assists while Alex Sarr chipped in with 14 points and eight rebounds.
As a team, the Wizards shot 45 percent from the field and 17 of 40 from the 3-point line as they struggled to score against the defense of the Thunder. They scored just 20 points in the first quarter to trail by 10 points at halftime. Things only got worse once the deficit grew to 24 points in the fourth quarter. Khris Middleton struggled in this one as he scored just six points in 20 minutes of action while Bub Carrington scored just three points in 22 minutes off the bench.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Magic have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Wizards have won three of their last four Saturday games as underdogs.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in five of the Magic’s last six games.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 11 night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Magic have won each of their last 10 games against the Wizards.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Magic have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as road favorites against the Wizards.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Wizards’ last six home games against the Magic following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eleven of the Magic’s last 12 games at Capital One Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
Wizards vs Magic Prediction
The Magic are still slightly shorthanded with Moritz Wagner ruled out again, while the Wizards don’t have a single player listed on the injury report. The Magic have dominated this matchup in recent seasons as they’ve won the last 10 meetings and seven of those wins were by double digits.
The Magic have yet to really hit their stride this season, but they got a much-needed blowout win in their last game. I think they can stay hot with another big win on the road against this struggling Wizards squad in a rebuild year.
