After an inconsistent start to the season for bettors, the Washington Wizards have steadied themselves and have gone 7-3 ATS in their past 10. Bettors will hope with Wizards can continue this upward trend when the visit the Orlando Magic Saturday, a team they have gone 12-5-1 ATS against in their last 18 meetings.
- The Magic are 1-5 ATS in their past six games.
- John Wall had seven turnovers and only four assists in a loss to the Raptors Friday.
- The UNDER is 6-1 in the Magic’s past seven games.
Washington has long dominated Orlando as the Wizards have won 11-straight matchups between the two teams. The Magic have had no solution for John Wall who has averaged 19.1 points and 10.5 assists while tallying nine double-doubles during the Wizards winning streak.
Offensively, the Magic have been struggling as of late with the team averaging just 85.6 points in 42.1 percent shooting in their last five games. Victor Oladipo will get the start at point for Orlando after scoring 20 points in each of the past two games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sports bettors looking to pick the Orlando Magic as their prediction for this matchup, they were listed earlier as -3.5-point favorites on the betting odds board at Sportsbook. Those betting on the total over/under for points scored have seen that line set at 202.5 for Saturday at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 97-96 win for the Wizards on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Orlando Magic currently sport a record of 20-17, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 23-14 ATS. The Washington Wizards are 15-19 and 18-16 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Magic post a 16-21 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Wizards have gone 18-14-2 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Orlando vs Washington injuries news.
This game pits the Orlando Magic, currently No. 16 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Washington Wizards, who rate No. 21 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Orlando's No. 20-ranked offense (98.95 PPG) against a Washington Wizards defense that ranks No. 24 at 104.06 PPG. The Orlando Magic have averaged 45.09% from the field per game, more than the Washington Wizards have managed so far this NBA season (44.69% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Washington suffered a 97-88 loss against Toronto on Friday, getting 21 points from John Wall in a losing effort at Verizon Center.
Nikola Vucevic scored 20 points and chipped in with 20 rebounds for Orlando on Friday, leading the Magic to a 83-77 victory over Brooklyn at Barclays Center.
- Washington is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
- Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
- Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- Orlando is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
- Orlando is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Orlando is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Orlando's last 7 games
Next Betting Matchups
Washington at Chicago, Monday, January 11th
Orlando home to Toronto, Thursday, January 14th
