Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Prediction NBA Picks 11/10/24

The Washington Wizards invade the Kia Center to do battle with the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. Here’s a Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Prediction. This article will include a Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Pick.

The Washington Wizards have been doing it tough as they’ve lost five of their first eight games and they will be hoping to arrest a three-game slide after getting thrashed by the Grizzlies in a 128-104 road defeat on Friday. Kyshawn George led the team in scoring with 17 points off the bench, Jonas Valanciunas added 16 points with three blocks while Corey Kispert chipped in with 14 points. As a team, the Wizards shot just 40 percent from the field and nine of 35 from the 3-point line as they struggled to match the intensity of the Grizzlies from the start and fell behind by 17 points going into halftime. Things only got worse as the game wore on with the Wizards trailing by as many as 29 points in the fourth quarter. 

Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic haven’t been at their best lately, but they will be feeling much better after putting a halt to a five-game slide with a 115-88 home win over the Pelicans on Friday. Franz Wagner led the team with 27 points and six assists on nine of 18 shooting, Moritz Wagner added 17 points off the bench while Goga Bitadze chipped in with 11 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks. As a team, the Magic shot 52 percent from the field and eight of 32 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running with 37 points in the first quarter to take the early double-digit lead before they dominated the fourth quarter by 30-16 to come away with the much-needed blowout win at home. The Magic will take on the Hornets after this game.

Why the Orlando Magic will win

• The Magic have won each of their last 22 games at Kia Center against teams that held a losing record.
• The Wizards have lost each of their last 15 night games following a road loss.
• The Magic have covered the spread in each of their last nine Sunday games as favorites.
• The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games following a road loss.

The Wizards are still without Kyle Kuzma and Malcolm Brogdon, while the Magic are still missing Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. The Wizards have struggled to get going this season, they are banged up and just got smashed by the Grizzlies in their last outing, while the Magic were really struggling before they stopped the rot with a big win over the Pelicans on Friday. You really couldn’t back either side with too much confidence, so while I like the Magic to get the win at home, I think the Wizards can hang around and get the cover in the end.