Orlando Magic (37-40) vs. Washington Wizards (17-59)
April 3, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Wizards +14; Over/Under: 216.5
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The Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards meet on Thursday 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 beat the Spurs, lost to the Clippers, and they play the Hawks, Celtics, and Pacers next. The Magic have won eight of their last 13 games and are the seventh seed in the East.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 105 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 105.7 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 25.8 points and 4.7 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 24.2 points and 5.7 rebounds. Cole Anthony is the third double-digit scorer, and Anthony Black is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.7 rebounds per game.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards lost to the Heat, beat the Kings, and they play the Celtics, Pacers, and 76ers next. The Wizards look for two straight wins for the first time since March 13-15.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 108.7 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 120.8 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Jordan Poole is averaging 20.5 points and 3 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 6.7 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Magic have lost each of their last three games as favorites following a road win.
- The underdogs have won four of the Wizards’ last six games.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in each of their last five Thursday games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Wizards have lost 30 of their last 31 night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Magic have won each of their last nine games against the Wizards.
- The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as road favorites against the Wizards.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games on the second leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last 11 night games at Capital One Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
- Sixteen of the last 17 games between the Magic and Wizards at Capital One Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
Wizards vs Magic Injury Report
The Washington Wizards will be without Saddiq Bey, Kyshawn George, Bilal Coulibaly, Marcus Smart, Corey Kispert, Khris Middleton, and Malcolm Brogdon.
The Magic will be without Moritz Wagner and Jalen Suggs.
Wizards vs Magic Prediction
On paper, the Magic should roll the Wizards. The Wizards have nothing to play for, they don’t defend, and they’re on the end of a back-to-back. However, the Magic are a joke offensively more times than not, and they don’t have the scoring ability to win games by a comfortable margin. You’re drunk if you’re laying double-digit points with the Magic and this offense. It’s not even up for a conversation. Give me the Wizards and the points.
