The Orlando Magic (17-20) host the Washington Wizards (12-24) Wednesday at Amway Center for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Wizards-Magic odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Wizards at Magic: Key Injuries
Wizards
- SG Bradley Beal (leg) questionable
- PF Davis Bertans (quad) out
- C Thomas Bryant (foot) out
- PF Rui Hachimura (groin) out
- SG Garrison Mathews (ankle) out
- SF C.J. Miles (wrist) out
- C Moritz Wagner (ankle) out
- PG John Wall (Achilles) out
Magic
- PF Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) out
- PG Michael Carter-Williams (shoulder) out
- SF Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
Wizards at Magic: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Wizards 118, Magic 114
Moneyline (ML)
The WIZARDS (+375) have won back-to-back games for just the second time all season, beating quality teams in the Denver Nuggets (128-114) and Boston Celtics (99-94) at home. They’re 4-6 across their last 10 games but a lowly 5-14 on the road. The Magic (-500) beat the Brooklyn Nets 101-89 Monday and are strong at home with a 12-8 season record.
Orlando beat Washington 122-101 last Wednesday in Washington, and the Magic lead the season series 3-0. Still, this is far too much value on a Wizards team coming off of two impressive wins. Place a small-unit wager for a 3.75-1 return on your investment.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Feel much more comfortable backing the WIZARDS (+10.5, -115) to stay within 10 points in a loss or to win outright. Their first two losses against the Magic this season came by margins of 4 and 7 points before last week’s 21-point blowout. The Wiz are 18-17 against the spread overall and 10-8 on the road. The Magic are 16-19 ATS overall and 8-11 at home.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the OVER 218.5 (-129). Each of the first three meetings of the season crushed that number with totals of 246, 247 and 223 combined points. The Wizards are 21-14-1 against the Over/Under for the year while the Magic are 16-20-1.
Esten’s NBA betting record: 126-97
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