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 Orlando Magic (36-28) host the Washington Wizards (16-48) after winning three straight home games. The Magic are double-digit favorites by 15 points in the matchup, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The matchup's point total is 232.5.

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.
• Against the spread, the Wizards are 26-38-0 this year.
• Magic games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 33 times this season.
• Wizards games this season have eclipsed the over/under 53.1% of the time (34 out of 64 games with a set point total).
• When playing at home, Orlando owns a better record against the spread (15-18-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (13-18-0).
• Looking at over/unders, the Magic hit the over more consistently in home games, as they've gone over the total 18 times in 33 opportunities this season (54.5%). In away games, they have hit the over 15 times in 31 opportunities (48.4%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Washington has a better winning percentage at home (.485, 16-17-0 record) than away (.323, 10-21-0).
• Wizards games have gone above the over/under 51.5% of the time at home (17 of 33), and 54.8% of the time on the road (17 of 31).

Magic Leaders

• Paolo Banchero averages 22.3 points, 8.6 boards and 5 assists, shooting 46.5% from the field and 31.1% from downtown, with 1.2 made treys per contest.
• Desmond Bane is averaging 20.6 points, 4.2 boards and 4.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Wendell Carter Jr. averages 11.5 points, 7.6 boards and 2.1 assists, shooting 50.3% from the floor and 32.1% from downtown, with 1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jalen Suggs is averaging 13.7 points, 5.2 assists and 3.7 boards.
• Tristan da Silva averages 9.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists, shooting 44.6% from the floor and 39% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per game.

Wizards Leaders

• Alex Sarr is averaging 17.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists for the Wizards.
• Bub Carrington's numbers on the season are 9.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. He is draining 40% of his shots from the floor and 39.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 treys.
• Justin Champagnie averages 8.1 points, 5.6 boards and 1.1 assists. He is sinking 50.6% of his shots from the floor.
• Bilal Coulibaly's numbers on the season are 10.4 points, 4.3 boards and 2.6 assists per contest. He is sinking 40.8% of his shots from the field and 28.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 triples.
• 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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