Washington Wizards (15-53) vs Orlando Magic (32-38)
Game Info: Friday, March 21, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Capital One Arena)
Betting Odds: Washington Wizards +7.5 -- Over/Under: 215 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: MNMT
The Orlando Magic and the Washington Wizards collide at the Capital One Arena on Friday night. Here’s an Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include an Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic have been in a real slump as they've lost eight of their last 11 games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after coming up short to the Rockets in a 116-108 loss on Wednesday. Paolo Banchero led the team with 31 points, six rebounds, and five assists, Franz Wagner added 20 points with seven assists while Goga Bitadze chipped in with 19 points on eight of 10 shooting off the bench. As a team, the Magic shot 44 percent from the field and nine of 35 from the 3-point line as they fought hard to keep pace with the Rockets until the third quarter. They got outscored by 32-20 to fall behind by as many as 16 points.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been in a rut as they've lost four of their last six games overall. They will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting routed by the Jazz in a 128-112 road defeat on Wednesday. Colby Jones led the team with 24 points on nine of 11 shooting off the bench, Alex Sarr added 22 points with nine rebounds and two assists while Tristan Vukcevic chipped in with 17 points, five rebounds, and two blocks. As a team, the Wizards shot 46 percent from the field and 12 of 45 from the 3-point line as they trailed by just one point at halftime. Before they got blown out by 64-49 in the second half to lose by double digits in the end. Marcus Smart had a rough game as he shot zero of six from the field to finish scoreless while Jordan Poole shot just one of 11 from the field and zero of nine from the 3-point line to finish with two points.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Magic have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Wizards have won three of their last five games as underdogs following a loss.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in five of the Wizards' last six games at Capital One Arena.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last eight games against Wizards teams that held a losing record.
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 11 Friday night games.
- The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last six games as road favorites against the Wizards.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Magic teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Magic's last 10 games at Capital One Arena has gone OVER the total points line.
- Fifteen of the last 16 night games between the Magic and Wizards at Capital One Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Magic are still missing Jalen Suggs, and they have Cole Anthony listed as questionable, while the Wizards have ruled out Corey Kispert, Malcolm Brogdon, and Marcus Smart for this one. These teams have already met twice this season with the Magic smashing the Wizards at home in both meetings, and it's hard to imagine anything but a similar result, especially with Marcus Smart ruled out for the Wizards. You couldn't trust either team with any confidence these days, but the Magic still have the best player on the court in Banchero and I think that will be enough to get past this depleted Wizards team.
Peter’s Pick Orlando -7.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
