| MATCHUP | Orlando Magic | Washington Wizards |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 20-17 | 10-25 |
| Where | Capital One Arena, Washington, DC | |
| When | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | MNMT | |
The Orlando Magic invade the Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Here’s a Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic have been in decent form as they’ve split their last 12 games and they will be eager to build some momentum after outlasting the pesky Pacers in a 135-127 home win on Sunday. Desmond Bane led the team with 31 points and six assists on 12 of 17 shooting, Anthony Black added 27 points with 10 assists while Paolo Banchero chipped in with 28 points, 12 rebounds and five assists.
As a team, the Magic shot 56 percent from the field and 15 of 32 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 41 points in the second quarter to turn a 12-point deficit into a 13-point lead. This proved to be crucial in the end as the Magic saw their lead cut to just one point in the fourth quarter before they pulled away to escape with the narrow win.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been in pretty good form lately as they’ve won four of their last six games overall. They will be hoping to bounce back in this one after getting thrashed by the Timberwolves in a 141-115 loss on Sunday. CJ McCollum led the team with 20 points on eight of 12 shooting, Tre Johnson and Corey Kispert each scored 13 points, while Khris Middleton chipped in with 10 points in 18 minutes.
As a team, the Wizards shot just 49 percent from the field and 12 of 36 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Timberwolves from the very start and allowed 73 points in the first half. Things only got worse in the third quarter, where they trailed by as many as 37 points.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Magic have lost each of their last four games as favorites following a win.
- The Wizards have won each of their last three games as underdogs on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in five of the Magic’s last six games.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last 11 games against Wizards teams that held a losing record.
- The Wizards have lost 14 of their last 15 home games following a home loss.
- The favorites have covered the spread in seven of the Magic’s last eight games at Capital One Arena.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Magic.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Wizards’ last nine home games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Magic’s last four games as road favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- Bub Carrington ranks 15th amongst qualified players for 3P% (43.1%) this season.
- Justin Champagnie ranks 19th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (11.7) this season.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Paolo Banchero is one of only three qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (21.0), rebounds (8.6) and assists (4.7) per game this season.
- Anthony Black ranks 4th in the league for fast break points (139) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (95.1).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for Q4 points per game this season (25.4).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (28.7).
- This season, 19.2% of the Magic’s scoring has come from the free-throw line – highest mark in the league.
Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Magic are still shorthanded with Jalen Suggs, Moritz Wagner and Franz Wagner all ruled out, while the Wizards will again be missing Kyshawn George, Cam Whitmore and Corey Kispert. These teams last met on Nov. 1, and it was the Magic who rolled their way to a 125-94 road win so they are rightfully road favorites once again in this meeting.
However, the Wizards have gotten much better since the last meeting, especially in the last six games, which have resulted in four wins. I still have the Magic winning this one, but because they are still so banged up, I think we’re getting just enough points to go with the Wizards to keep this one close.