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

Magic
36W-26L

March 06, 2024
08:00PM EST
Odds: 224.0 o/u
Wizards
9W-52L


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

67.7% Win Probability

32.3% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
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12/26/23 | Orlando Magic ORL | 33 | 30 | 35 | 29 | 127 | Over | ![]() |
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Washington Wizards WAS | 33 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 119 | ||||
12/01/23 | Washington Wizards WAS | 36 | 25 | 28 | 36 | 125 | Over | ![]() |
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Orlando Magic ORL | 31 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 130 | ||||
11/29/23 | Washington Wizards WAS | 26 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 120 | Over | ![]() |
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Orlando Magic ORL | 31 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 139 | ||||
03/31/23 | Orlando Magic ORL | 24 | 36 | 25 | 31 | 116 | Over | ![]() |
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Washington Wizards WAS | 32 | 31 | 33 | 13 | 109 | ||||
03/21/23 | Washington Wizards WAS | 25 | 31 | 32 | 24 | 112 | Over | ![]() |
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Orlando Magic ORL | 26 | 34 | 27 | 35 | 122 | ||||
01/21/23 | Orlando Magic ORL | 26 | 31 | 34 | 27 | 118 | Over | ![]() |
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Washington Wizards WAS | 37 | 33 | 30 | 38 | 138 | ||||
12/30/22 | Washington Wizards WAS | 27 | 29 | 42 | 21 | 119 | Under | ![]() |
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Orlando Magic ORL | 20 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 100 | ||||
03/30/22 | Orlando Magic ORL | 35 | 21 | 23 | 31 | 110 | Over | ![]() |
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Washington Wizards WAS | 28 | 30 | 28 | 41 | 127 | ||||
01/12/22 | Orlando Magic ORL | 16 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 106 | Under | ![]() |
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Washington Wizards WAS | 33 | 19 | 32 | 28 | 112 | ||||
01/09/22 | Washington Wizards WAS | 20 | 22 | 25 | 35 | 102 | Under | ![]() |
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Orlando Magic ORL | 26 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 100 | ||||
11/13/21 | Washington Wizards WAS | 28 | 22 | 32 | 22 | 104 | Under | ![]() |
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Orlando Magic ORL | 18 | 19 | 22 | 33 | 92 |
Starting Lineups
Orlando Magic | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
46.1 | 35.9 | 43.6 | 100% | 42.4 | |
26.4 | 27.9 | 24.1 | 77% | 23.1 | |
1.2 | 10.4 | 9.7 | 30% | 16.4 | |
Jalen Suggs
PG
|
26.1 | 22.8 | 22.5 | 100% | 22.9 |
Franz Wagner
SG
|
37.5 | 29.6 | 35.3 | 100% | 34.5 |
Washington Wizards | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deni Avdija
PF
|
37.5 | 36.9 | 32.4 | 100% | 32.1 |
22.1 | 14.0 | 17.6 | 27% | 18.0 | |
Tyus Jones
PG
|
34.3 | 31.8 | 31.2 | 100% | 30.4 |
23.1 | 25.2 | 20.8 | 3% | 35.8 | |
40.3 | 45.5 | 38.6 | 100% | 37.3 |
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.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
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Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Tyus Jones | WAS | Pts | 10.5 | 13.9 | +3.4 | 20% | 20% | 13% | 13% | ORL | +2.3 | #24 |
Jalen Suggs | ORL | Pts | 9.5 | 12.7 | +3.2 | 80% | 90% | 73% | 73% | WAS | +1.9 | #24 |
Gary Harris | ORL | Reb | 1.5 | 2.0 | +0.5 | 100% | 90% | 80% | 80% | WAS | +1.8 | #30 |
Kyle Kuzma | WAS | Ast | 3.5 | 4.0 | +0.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ORL | -0.5 | #7 |
Wendell Carter Jr. | ORL | Ast | 1.5 | 1.6 | +0.1 | 20% | 40% | 33% | 33% | WAS | +1.1 | #26 |
Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | 3Pt | 0.5 | 1.1 | +0.6 | 80% | 90% | 80% | 80% | ORL | -0.6 | #7 |
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 Comparison

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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