Magic vs. Wizards: Underdogs’ Streak or Favorites’ Triumph?

Alright hoop-heads, buckle up because we’ve got a David and Goliath showdown on our hands tonight! The Orlando Magic, boasting a solid 36W-26L record, are about to invade the Capital One Arena to school the Washington Wizards, who are sadly sporting a 9W-52L record this season. Tipoff is at 08:00PM EST, and we’re all waiting to see whether the Wizards can pull a rabbit out of their hat or if the Magic will just make them disappear. As it stands, the Magic are just a hair’s breadth away from the top in the Eastern conference, while the Wizards are lagging behind by a whopping 26.5 games. The bookies are expecting a high-scoring affair with the over/under set at 224.0, and the Magic are the favorites with a line at -7.5. Meanwhile, the Wizards are the underdogs at 7.5. The Wizards are trying to shake off their recent loss against UTA (115-127), while the Magic are riding high off their victory against CHA (101-89). So, grab your popcorn and get ready for an NBA spectacle!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 06, 2024 08:00PM EST

Location: Capital One Arena, Washington

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

8W-2L

AWAY

14W-18L

67.7% Win Probability

LAST 10

0W-10L

HOME

3W-25L

32.3% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
12/26/23	Orlando Magic ORL	33	30	35	29		127	Over
	Washington Wizards WAS	33	27	28	31		119
12/01/23	Washington Wizards WAS	36	25	28	36		125	Over
	Orlando Magic ORL	31	27	34	38		130
11/29/23	Washington Wizards WAS	26	30	33	31		120	Over
	Orlando Magic ORL	31	35	36	37		139
03/31/23	Orlando Magic ORL	24	36	25	31		116	Over
	Washington Wizards WAS	32	31	33	13		109
03/21/23	Washington Wizards WAS	25	31	32	24		112	Over
	Orlando Magic ORL	26	34	27	35		122
01/21/23	Orlando Magic ORL	26	31	34	27		118	Over
	Washington Wizards WAS	37	33	30	38		138
12/30/22	Washington Wizards WAS	27	29	42	21		119	Under
	Orlando Magic ORL	20	27	26	27		100
03/30/22	Orlando Magic ORL	35	21	23	31		110	Over
	Washington Wizards WAS	28	30	28	41		127
01/12/22	Orlando Magic ORL	16	27	29	34		106	Under
	Washington Wizards WAS	33	19	32	28		112
01/09/22	Washington Wizards WAS	20	22	25	35		102	Under
	Orlando Magic ORL	26	23	22	29		100
11/13/21	Washington Wizards WAS	28	22	32	22		104	Under
	Orlando Magic ORL	18	19	22	33		92

Starting Lineups

Magic Notable Injuries

• Chuma Okeke (SF): Avg: 2.7pts, 2.0reb, 0.5ast, 10.6 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 0.4
• Admiral Schofield (PF): Avg: 1.0pts, 0.6reb, 0.4ast, 3.5 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 0.4

Wizards Notable Injuries

• Marvin Bagley III (C): Avg: 11.4pts, 6.1reb, 1.2ast, 20.8 minutes. Last game: 03/04/24. Impact: 4.7
• Justin Champagnie (SG): Avg: 3.7pts, 0.3reb, 0.3ast, 5.5 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 0.9
• Jules Bernard (SF): Avg: 1.4pts, 0.8reb, 0.6ast, 4.5 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 0.8

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Kevon Harris (SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 48.3% to 10.9, 21.2 min average previous 3 games.
• Jonathan Isaac (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 39.2% to 10.8, 17.8 min average previous 3 games.
• Isaiah Livers (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 45.2% to 16.2, 29.7 min average previous 3 games.
• Landry Shamet (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 41.5% to 17.2, 29.4 min average previous 3 games.
The Magic have a 1-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 4-game winning streak. The Wizards have a 15-game losing streak at home. Overall, they are on a 15-game losing streak.