Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 3/21/25
At 7:00 ET, the 15-53 Washington Wizards will host the 32-38 Orlando Magic in a Southeast Division matchup. The Magic are favored by 7.5 and are 2nd in their division, while the Wizards are 5th and have lost two straight.
This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and can be seen on MNMT. The over/under line is set at 216.
ORLANDO MAGIC VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Orlando Magic -7.5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, March 21st.
WHY BET THE ORLANDO MAGIC:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 116-86 in favor of the Magic.
- Our projections have Paolo Banchero finishing with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Magic finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.8% and knocking down 12 threes.
Is It the Magic Game to Lose on the Road?
The Magic fell to 32-38 on the season after a 116-108 loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. Orlando, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 224, surpassing the over/under line of 209 by 15 points.
A pivotal moment came when the Rockets went on a 12-0 run, stretching the score from 71-65 to 77-71. Orlando found themselves down 88-72 going into the 4th quarter but managed to outscore Houston 36-28 in the final period, though it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
In the Magic’s 116-108 loss to the Rockets, Paolo Banchero led the way with 31 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, hitting 3 threes at 37.5%. Franz Wagner added 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Goga Bitadze contributed 19 points on 80% shooting.
Orlando struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 threes at 25.7%, with an overall field goal percentage of 44.6%. Banchero scored 11 points in the 2nd quarter and 9 in the 4th, while Wagner and Bitadze also added 9 points in the final period.
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 their worst defensive stretch coming in the 3rd, where they gave up 32 points.
From beyond the arc, the Magic held the Rockets to 11 made threes on 31% shooting. However, they sent Houston to the free-throw line 32 times, where the Rockets converted 29. Orlando finished with 7 steals and 4 blocks.
Do the Wizards Have a Shot at a Home Win?
The Wizards fell to 15-53 on the season after a 128-112 road loss to the Jazz on Wednesday. Washington entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 16 points. The total score of 240 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 234.
Washington started strong, leading 35-31 after the 1st quarter. However, a 10-0 run by the Jazz shifted momentum, and Utah outscored the Wizards in each of the final three quarters, including a 31-24 advantage in the 4th.
Colby Jones led the Wizards with 24 points, hitting 4 threes at 100% efficiency, though the team shot just 26.7% from deep in their loss to the Jazz. Alexandre Sarr also connected on 4 threes, finishing with 22 points, including 10 in both the 1st and 2nd quarters.
Tristan Vukcevic added 17 points, shooting 72.7% from the field. The Wizards made 12 threes overall, shooting 46.2% from the field in the game.
Defensively, the Wizards struggled against the Jazz, giving up 128 points on 56% shooting. Washington allowed 31 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters and 33 in the 2nd and 3rd.
The Jazz hit 17 threes at a 40% rate. The Wizards sent Utah to the line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws. Washington finished with 12 steals and 4 blocks.