The Orlando Magic (32-38) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (15-53) on Friday, March 21st. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. Both the Magic and Wizards will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Magic vs Wizards

The Magic Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Orlando fell to 32-38 on the season after a 116-108 home loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. The Magic entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 224 points exceeded the O/U line of 209 by 15 points.

Houston took control with a 12-0 run, turning a 71-65 deficit into a 77-71 lead. Orlando was down 88-72 entering the 4th quarter but outscored the Rockets 36-28 in the final period, though it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Wizards fell to 15-53 on the season after a 128-112 loss to the Jazz on Wednesday. Washington entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 240 points exceeded the over/under line of 234.

Washington started strong, leading 35-31 after the 1st quarter, but a 10-0 run by the Jazz shifted the momentum. The Wizards were outscored 33-28 in the 2nd quarter and 33-25 in the 3rd, going into the 4th quarter down 97-88. Utah closed out the game by outscoring Washington 31-24 in the final period.

Magic Offense Breakdown

In the Magic’s 116-108 loss to the Rockets, Paolo Banchero led the way with 31 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, shooting 47.6% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 37.5%. Franz Wagner added 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Goga Bitadze contributed 19 points and 8 boards, shooting 80% from the floor.

Orlando struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 threes at a 25.7% clip, with an overall field goal percentage of 44.6%. Banchero scored 11 points in the 2nd quarter and added 9 more in the 4th, while Wagner and Bitadze also chipped in 9 points each in the final period.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In their 128-112 loss to the Jazz, the Wizards shot 46.2% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 26.7% of their threes. Colby Jones led the way with 24 points, connecting on all 4 of his three-point attempts, while Alexandre Sarr also hit 4 threes, finishing with 22 points and 9 rebounds.

Jones was consistent throughout, scoring 5 or more points in each quarter, while Sarr did most of his damage early, putting up 10 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters. Tristan Vukčević added 17 points, shooting 72.7% from the field.

Magic Team Defense

Defensively, the Magic allowed 116 points to the Rockets, who shot 46% from the field. Orlando gave up 28 points in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th quarters, but Houston scored 32 in the 3rd.

From three-point range, the Rockets hit 11 threes at a 31% clip. The Magic sent Houston to the line 32 times, where they made 29 free throws. Orlando finished with 27 defensive rebounds, allowing 12 offensive boards, while also recording 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Wizards Team Defense

Defensively, the Magic gave up 116 points to the Rockets, who shot 46% from the field. Orlando allowed 28 points in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th quarters, with a 32-point 3rd quarter.

From beyond the arc, the Magic held the Rockets to 31% shooting, with Houston making 11 threes. The Rockets also went 29/32 from the free-throw line. Orlando finished with 7 steals and 4 blocks.

Magic vs Wizards Trends

• The Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
• Across the Wizards last five home games, the team averaged 113 points per game while allowing 122. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
• As the betting underdog, the Wizards have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
• Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Magic have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.

Magic vs Wizards Prediction

We’re backing the Magic for a victory, with the projected score at 116-86. Additionally, we favor them to cover the spread, so we recommend placing a bet on the Magic at -7.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 216 and given that our model is projecting 202 points between the teams, we like the under.

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