Magic vs. Wizards: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 6, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 6, 2024

A game between one of the NBA’s hottest teams and one that is sputtering will see the Orlando Magic (36-26), winners of four in a row, and 8-2 in their past 10 games, play the Washington Wizards (9-52), who’ve dropped 15 straight and are 0-10 in their past 10. The Magic are seven-point favorites for this contest at Capital One Arena on March 6, 2024. A 224.5-point over/under is installed for this matchup.

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Magic vs. Wizards Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Magic -7 224.5

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Injury Report as of March 6

Magic: Markelle Fultz: Out (Injury Management)

Wizards: Isaiah Livers: Out (Hip), Marvin Bagley: Out (Back), Marvin Bagley: Out (Back)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Magic (-7)
Total Pick Over (224.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Magic vs. Wizards Stat Rankings

Magic Avg. (Rank) Wizards Avg. (Rank)
111.3 (26th) Points Scored 114.6 (15th)
109.5 (3rd) Points Allowed 124.7 (30th)
42.9 (19th) Rebounds 40.8 (30th)
10.8 (14th) Off. Rebounds 9.4 (26th)
10.9 (30th) 3pt Made 12.3 (19th)
24.8 (25th) Assists 28.2 (9th)
14.0 (23rd) Turnovers 13.5 (21st)

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Magic Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Paolo Banchero 60 22.9 6.8 5.2 1 0.5 1.5
Franz Wagner 54 20.3 5.6 4 1 0.4 1.5
Jalen Suggs 57 12.1 3.2 2.5 1.4 0.6 2
Cole Anthony 61 11.8 4 3.1 0.9 0.4 1.1
Wendell Carter Jr. 36 11.6 6.6 1.6 0.5 0.5 1.2

Wizards Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kyle Kuzma 59 22.2 6.6 4.1 0.5 0.7 2.3
Jordan Poole 59 16.6 2.5 3.7 1.1 0.3 2.1
Deni Avdija 58 13.7 6.7 3.8 0.8 0.4 1.2
Tyus Jones 61 12.2 2.7 7.2 1.1 0.3 1.6
Corey Kispert 59 12.2 2.5 1.7 0.4 0.2 2.1

Betting Trends

  • The Magic have beaten the spread 41 times in 62 games.
  • Orlando has an ATS record of 8-2 as 7-point favorites or greater.
  • The Magic have played 62 games this season, and 28 of them have gone over the total.
  • Orlando’s games have finished with more than 224.5 points 26 times so far this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 224.5 points, 3.6 more than the average point total for Magic games this season.
  • The Wizards are 28-32-1 against the spread this year.
  • Washington is 19-24-1 as a 7-point underdog or greater.
  • The Wizards have seen 30 of their 61 games hit the over.
  • Washington’s games have finished with over 224.5 points scored 45 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Wizards games this year (224.5) is 14.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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