Magic vs. Wizards Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 12

Magic vs. Wizards Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: FDSFL and MNMT

The Washington Wizards (16-48) visit the Orlando Magic (36-28) after losing seven straight road games. The Magic are heavy favorites by 14 points in the matchup, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The over/under is set at 234.5 in the matchup.

Magic vs. Wizards Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Wizards Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Magic win (80.6%)

Magic vs. Wizards Betting Trends

• The Magic are 28-36-0 against the spread this season.
• The Wizards are 26-38-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, 33 of the Magic's games have gone over the point total.
• Wizards games this year have gone over the total in 34 of 64 opportunities (53.1%).
• Orlando has done a better job covering the spread at home (15-18-0) than it has in road games (13-18-0).
• The Magic have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (54.5%) than away games (48.4%).
• Against the spread, Washington has performed better at home (16-17-0) than away (10-21-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Wizards' games have finished above the over/under at home (51.5%, 17 of 33) than away (54.8%, 17 of 31).

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero's numbers on the season are 22.3 points, 8.6 boards and 5 assists per contest, shooting 46.5% from the field and 31.1% from downtown, with an average of 1.2 made treys.
• Desmond Bane's numbers on the season are 20.6 points, 4.2 boards and 4.2 assists per contest, shooting 49% from the floor and 38.9% from downtown, with an average of 2 made treys.
• Wendell Carter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 11.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 50.3% from the floor and 32.1% from downtown, with an average of 1 made treys.
• Jalen Suggs is averaging 13.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.9 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Tristan da Silva is averaging 9.3 points, 3.7 boards and 1.5 assists.

Wizards Leaders

• Alex Sarr averages 17.2 points for the Wizards, plus 7.7 boards and 2.7 assists.
• The Wizards receive 9.8 points per game from Bub Carrington, plus 3.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
• The Wizards get 8.1 points per game from Justin Champagnie, plus 5.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
• Per game, Bilal Coulibaly gives the Wizards 10.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Tre Johnson's numbers on the season are 12.7 points, 2.8 boards and 2 assists per game. He is sinking 43.6% of his shots from the floor and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 treys.

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