The Washington Wizards (15-21) take on the Orlando Magic (13-23) Friday at Amway Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Wizards vs. Magic odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Wizards cruised to a 127-102 victory over the Phoenix Suns Wednesday to cover as 2-point underdogs at home. Washington has strung together 3 straight wins for just the 2nd time this season.
The Magic lost 121-101 to the Detroit Pistons Wednesday as they failed to cover as 1-point road underdogs. Orlando is on a 2-game losing skid and will be shorthanded Friday as a handful of its players were suspended for an incident in Wednesday’s game.
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Wizards at Magic odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Wizards -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Magic +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wizards -4.5 (-115) | Magic +4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
Wizards at Magic key injuries
Wizards
- G Bradley Beal (hamstring) questionable
Magic
- G Cole Anthony (suspension) out
- C Mo Bamba (suspension) out
- C Wendell Carter Jr. (suspension) out
- G Jalen Suggs (ankle) out
- C Moritz Wagner (suspension) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Wizards at Magic picks and predictions
Prediction
Wizards 116, Magic 108
Moneyline
Even though Washington (-190) is expected to win against the shorthanded Magic, AVOID the moneyline. The current odds for the Wizards to win aren’t worth taking straight up, but I’m fine with including them in a parlay.
Against the spread
WIZARDS -4.5 (-112) is the ideal bet in this game considering that the Magic will be without a decent amount of their players due to suspension. Washington has beaten Orlando in 5 straight meetings and has won by 5-plus points in 4 of those.
The Wizards are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
OVER 223.5 (-108) feels a bit low for these teams regardless of Beal’s status. Washington still has capable scorers in F Kyle Kuzma and C Kristaps Porzingis while Orlando has F Franz Wagner and F Paolo Banchero.
The Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings between the Wizards and the Magic.
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