The Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards meet Friday in NBA action at the Capital One Arena. Here’s a Wizards vs Magic Prediction. This article will include a Wizards vs Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic lost to the Rockets, beat the Cavs, and they play the Lakers, Hornets, and Mavs next. The Magic have lost eight of their last 11 games and have dropped to the eighth seed in the East.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 104.6 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 106 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 25.1 points and 4.7 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 24.3 points and 5.6 rebounds. Cole Anthony is the third double-digit scorer and Anthony Black is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards lost to the Trail Blazers and Jazz, and they play the Knicks, Raptors, and 76ers next. The Wizards have seen nine of their season’s 15 wins come since February 1.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 108.8 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 120.6 points on 47 percent shooting. Jordan Poole is averaging 20.8 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Malcolm Brogdon is averaging 12.7 points and 4.1 assists. Bilal Coulibaly is the third double-digit scorer, and Alex Sarr is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Magic have lost each of their last three games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Wizards have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in each of their last four games as home underdogs following a loss.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last eight games against the Wizards.
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 11 Friday games.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Magic.
- The Magic have covered the spread in 12 of their last 13 games as favorites against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (120.6).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-11.9).
- The Magic rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (104.6).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (106.1).
Wizards vs Magic Injury Report
The Washington Wizards will be without Saddiq Bey, Bilal Coulibaly, Corey Kispert, Malcolm Brogdon, and Marcus Smart.
The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner and Jalen Suggs. Cole Anthony and Trevelin Queen are questionable.
Wizards vs Magic Prediction
On paper, the Magic should have their way in this matchup, and they have won eight straight games against the Wizards. The Magic covered seven of those games. Still, I’m not laying big numbers with the Magic, a team that can’t score consistently and has a lot of ugly results. The Wizards have also found their competitive spirit lately, with nine wins over the last month and a half.
The Magic are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games when a favorite of five or more points and seven of those failed covers were outright losses. It doesn’t matter what you think of the Wizards, laying big numbers with the Magic just isn’t an option. The Magic makes everything hard on themselves. Give me the points with the Wizards.