March 3, 2026, 12:59 p.m. ET
The Washington Wizards (16-44) and Orlando Magic (31-28) meet Tuesday at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida, at 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Wizards vs. Magic and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Wizards beat the Magic 120-112 in their most recent meeting Jan. 6, covering as 7.5-point home underdogs. G CJ McColllum scored a team-high 27 points as the Under (235.5) cashed. The Magic won the first matchup 125-94 Nov. 1 in Washington, covering as 9-point favorites. F Paolo Banchero led the way with 28 points as the Under (233.5) cashed.
The Wizards are coming off a 123-118 loss at home to the Houston Rockets Monday, but covered as 14.5-point underdogs with the (Over 22.5) cashing. F Bilal Coulibaly scored 23 points.
Orlando sustained a 106-92 home loss to the Detroit Pistons Sunday, failing to cover the 5-point spread as the Under (224.5) hit. Banchero led the Magic with 24 points.
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Moneyline (ML): Wizards +725 (bet $100 to win $750) | Magic -1200 (bet $1,200 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +15.5 (-105) | Magic -15.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Wizards at Magic key injuries
Wizards
F Leaky Black (ankle) outF Anthony Gill (illness) outG D’Angelo Russell (not injury related) outF Tristan Vukcevic (thigh) outG Trae Young (knee) out
Magic
G Anthony Black (quadriceps) questionableF Franz Wagner (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Wizards at Magic picks and predictionsPrediction
Magic 120, Wizards 112
AVOID.
The Wizards are abysmal overall, but have played competitively in each of their last 2 losses against good teams (Rockets, Toronto Raptors). There’s no way you can pick them to pull an upset, especially on the road, but I feel good about their ability to cover the spread.
BET WIZARDS +15.5 (-105).
Washington has covered in each of its last 2 games. The Magic are a bit on shaky ground, losing 4 of their last 7 games, and failing to cover in all 4 losses.
BET OVER 227.5 (-115).
The Wizards have momentum offensively, averaging 121.5 points over the past 2 games. They should be able to get to their season average of 112 in this game. Washington has hit the Over in 6 of its last 10 games, as have the Magic. The Wizards are allowing the second-most points per game in the NBA at 123.
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