Orlando Magic at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

The Orlando Magic (32-44) face the Washington Wizards (34-42) Friday at Capital One Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Wizards odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Magic had a 3-game win streak snapped with a 113-108 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday. F Franz Wagner had a team-high 25 points but Orlando shot just 41% from the floor compared to Memphis’ 47.7%.

The Wizards were dominant in a 130-111 victory over the Boston Celtics Tuesday. Washington shot 54.5% and won the turnover and rebounding battles.

Washington leads the season series 2-1 straight up and against the spread. However, the lone Magic victory came when these teams met on March 21 (122-112), covering as 1.5-point home underdogs as the Over (223.5) cashed.

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Magic at Wizards odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:41 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Magic +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Wizards -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Magic +1.5 (-112) | Wizards -1.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Magic at Wizards key injuries

Magic

None

Wizards

G Bradley Beal (knee) out
C Daniel Gafford (foot) questionable
F Kyle Kuzma (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Magic at Wizards picks and predictions

Prediction

Wizards 115, Magic 98

Moneyline

The Wizards hold several statistical advantages over the Magic on the offensive end of the court despite that these squads have similar records. They have a higher 2-point shooting percentage, assists per field goal rate and make more 3-pointers per game. Orlando does hold an important edge at the free throw line, but a Wizards home game should help to even out this category.

BET WIZARDS (-120).

Against the spread

Both of these losing teams have had different luck against other losing teams in recent weeks.

Orlando has covered just once in their last 6 games against teams with a losing record but Washington has covered in 3 of their last 5 games against sub-.500 % team. That makes this a lean to the WIZARDS -1.5 (-108).

Over/Under

The Magic have gone Under in 5 of the last 6 games and 5 of the last 6 games coming off a loss.

The Wizards have gone Over in 7 of their last 10 after a double-digit victory, but this looks like this will be a lower-scoring game and when you factor in how it’s priced it’s a PASS from me.

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