March 12, 2026, 12:02 p.m. ET

The Washington Wizards (16-48) and Orlando Magic (36-28) meet Thursday 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: Magic lead 2-1

The Magic won the most recent matchup 126-109 March 3, covering as 16-point home favorites as the Over (227.5) cashed. F Paolo Banchero led the way with 37 points. Orlando won the first meeting 125-94 Nov. 1 at Washington, which won the second meeting 120-112 at home Jan. 6.

The Wizards are coming off a 150-129 road loss to the Miami Heat Tuesday, failing to cover the 15.5-point spread as the Over (236.5) hit. C Alex Sarr led Washington with 28 points.

The Magic got a 128-122 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday, covering as 3-point favorites with the Over (226.5) cashing. G Desmond Bane scored a team-high 35 points.

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Moneyline (ML): Wizards +650 (bet $100 to win $650) | Magic -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +13.5 (-102) | Magic -13.5 (-118)Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Wizards at Magic key injuries

Wizards

G Bub Carrington (hip) questionableF Anthony Davis (finger) outF Kyshawn George (elbow) outG D’Angelo Russell (not injury related) out

Magic

G Anthony Black (abdomen) outF Franz Wagner (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Wizards at Magic picks and predictionsPrediction

Magic 124, Wizards 106

AVOID.

It can be tempting to bet both the moneyline and spread when there’s a big mismatch, but this one is way too steep to risk it. Bet Orlando to cover.

BET MAGIC -13.5 (-118).

The Wizards are ice cold as they are riding a 9-game losing streak. They have only covered the spread 3 times in their last 10 games, while the Magic have covered in 4 of their last 5.

BET OVER 234.5 (-105).

These teams combined for 235 points in their last matchup. Washington is 7-3 in favor of the Over in its last 10 games, as is Orlando in 6 of its last 10.

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