The Orlando Magic (1-0) hit the road to face the Washington Wizards (0-1). Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Verizon Center. Below, we analyze the Magic-Wizards NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Magic at Wizards: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Magic +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Wizards -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Magic +1.5 (-105) | Wizards -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Magic at Wizards: Key Injuries
Magic
- SF Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) out
- C Mo Bamba (illness) out
- SF Jeff Ennis III (calf) out
- PF Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
Wizards
- PF Rui Hachimura (eye) out
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Magic at Wizards: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Magic 121, Wizards 114
Money line (ML)
The MAGIC (+110) picked up a solid 113-107 victory over the visiting Miami Heat in a Sunshine State battle in the opener. C Nikola Vucevic was a handful for Miami, going for 15 points, 11 rebounds and a blocked shot, and he’ll be a handful for the Wizards in the middle, too. The Wizards (-130) were on the short end of a 113-107 decision against the 76ers. They actually led 83-73 heading into the final quarter but frittered away the 10-point lead in rather short order.
Against the spread (ATS)
The MAGIC +1.5 (-105) are an impressive 10-3-1 ATS across the past 14 road games dating back to last season, and they’re also a solid 22-7 ATS in the past 29 against losing teams. The Wizards -1.5 (-115) closed out last season with an 0-3-1 ATS mark following a cover, and they were 2-6 ATS in the past eight following a straight-up loss. Until they prove they can turn those trends around, keep fading the Wiz in these situations.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 229.5 (-110) is a tad on the high side, but it’s the way to go here. The Magic hit the Over in their opener, and the Over is now 21-5 across their past 26 games dating back to last season. The Over is also 11-4 in their past 15 as an underdog, while cashing in seven of the past eight meetings against the Wizards in D.C.
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