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

Orlando Magic

Magic

36W-26L

Orlando Magic

March 06, 2024

08:00PM EST

Odds: 224.0 o/u

Wizards

9W-52L

Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards

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

ORL ML WAS ML Over/Under Line
Open -285 +235 224.5 -7.5/7.5
Recent -210 +175 224.0 -7.5/7.5
Difference +75 -60 -0.5

Team Performance

orl Team Logo
LAST 10
8W-2L
AWAY
14W-18L

67.7% Win Probability

was Team Logo
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.

Magic Defense vs

Position Pts Reb Ast Overall vs NBA
C #9 #5 #7 #6 -11.3%
PF #4 #2 #7 #1 -25.8%
PG #24 #6 #22 #26 5.8%
SF #1 #2 #3 #1 -26.0%
SG #9 #7 #5 #2 -10.3%

Wizards Defense vs

Position Pts Reb Ast Overall vs NBA
C #26 #28 #26 #28 12.3%
PF #29 #27 #21 #29 16.0%
PG #22 #23 #14 #25 5.7%
SF #25 #13 #25 #22 5.5%
SG #24 #30 #28 #30 13.4%
Team Logo

Team Comparison

Team Logo
Points per Game
110.3
114.3
Rebounds per Game
42.5
42.5
Assists per Game
25.3
29.3
Steals per Game
8.2
7.8
Blocks per Game
5.0
3.9
Shots per Game
81.0
97.3
3-Pointers Made per Game
11.8
14.3
2-Pt Percentage per Game
58.8
49.8
3-Pt Percentage per Game
38.8
37.1
Turnovers per Game
15.6
14.3
Fouls per Game
19.0
19.6

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.
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