Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/30/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, December 30, 2022

Venue:  Amway Center, Orlando, FL

Where to Watch:  BSFL

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Wizards -6.5, Magic +6.5; Over/Under:  225 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Wizards -6.5, Magic +6.5; Over/Under:  225 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Wizards -6.5, Magic +6.5; Over/Under:  225 points

 

Washington Wizards:  15-21 (3rd place, Southeast Division)

Orlando Magic:  13-23 (4th place, Southeast Division)

 

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Washington Wizards:  4-6 last 10

Orlando Magic:  8-2 last 10

 

The Wizards are coming into this game with a 15-21 record overall and they are 5-14 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Sacramento Kings, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Phoenix Suns in their last game. Rui Hachimura led the team in points in that game with 30 while Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porziņģis each were next on the team with 22 points. Monté Morris led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Daniel Gafford led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 57.3% from the field, 30.8% from 3-point range, and 89.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.3 PPG against them. The Wizards have an ATS record of 15-18-3 this season and their O/U record is 17-18-1.

 

 

 

The Magic are coming into this game with a 13-23 record overall and they are 9-10 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Los Angeles Lakers and the Detroit Pistons in their last game. Franz Wagner led the team in points in that game with 19 while Wendell Carter, Jr. was next on the team with 16 points. Markelle Fultz led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Wendell Carter, Jr. led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 41.2% from the field, 22.7% from 3-point range, and 76.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.8 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 19-16-1 this season and their O/U record is 18-16-2.

The current betting odds have the Wizards listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Wizards haven't been very good this season but they have also been dealing with a lot of injuries to some key players. Now they are all back healthy and they have started to get hot with 3 wins in a row. The Magic have also been very hot in their games lately with 8 wins in their last 10 games but they are starting to cool off now and even playing as well as they have been, they still have one of the worst records in the NBA as they have been bad all year. The Wizards are starting to turn things around now that everyone is healthy and they are going to continue on their roll here against a Magic team that is coming off a loss in their last one. The Magic haven't even been that great at home this year either as they have a losing record in their home games. The Wizards have been playing a lot better and they are going to start turning things around as they go on a roll here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Wizards to cover the spread in this game.

 

Wizards Magic Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, December 30, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Wizards 117 Magic 102.

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Washington Wizards: 1-9 ATS off a huge upset win by 20 points or more as a home underdog. 20-32 ATS after playing 2 consecutive home games. 13-7 OVER off a home win by 10 points or more.

Orlando Magic: 11-4 ATS as a home underdog. 8-2 ATS after 2 straight blowout losses by 15 points or more. 9-1 OVER after 2 straight blowout losses by 15 points or more.

 

 

Washington Wizards:  B. Beal (SG) Ques Fri - Hamstring.

Orlando Magic:  J. Suggs (SG) Early Jan - Ankle. C. Okeke (PF) Late Jan - Knee. J. Isaac (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee.

 

 

 

“I think right away his level of aggression, you could tell. He was not only playing downhill, but he was taking the right types of shots. He played with a sense of urgency.” - Wes Unseld Jr. after his team’s win against the Suns in their game on Wednesday.

 

 

“We’re aware of the rule, but things like that usually happen on the court, not on one of the benches. Your worry is that your teammate is down there amongst the whole other team.” - Franz Wagner on the altercation in their loss to the Pistons in their game on Wednesday.

 

 

 

PG Monte Morris

SG Bradley Beal 

SF Kyle Kuzma

PF Kristaps Porzingis

C Daniel Gafford

 

PG Markelle Fultz

SG Franz Wagner

SF Paolo Banchero

PF Moritz Wagner

C Bol Bol

 

 

PPG: B. Beal (23.5)

APG: B. Beal (5.2)

Reb/G: K. Porzingis (8.9)

 

PPG: P. Banchero (20.9)

APG: J. Suggs (5.4)

Reb/G: W. Carter Jr. (8.4)

 

Coaches:

Washington Wizards: Wes Unseld (2nd season)

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (2nd season)