Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Prediction: the Magic will beat the outsider in a low-scoring encounter

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on February 24. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Orlando Magic

The Magic had a back-to-back after the All-Star Weekend break. In the first game, Jamal Mosley's team scored 17 points against Atlanta and picked up an important 114-108 win, but couldn't build on that success. In the next game at home Orlando hosted the second team of the Western Conference Memphis, was close to success, but lost with a difference of one point - 104:105.

In general, the Magic have been performing poorly since about the start of the second third of the regular season, and currently have a negative balance of wins - 28:30. However, the level of resistance in the Eastern Conference to date is such that even with that, Orlando is a contender for a direct playoff spot. Occupying seventh place in the East, the Floridians are 3.0 wins behind the top-6.

Washington Wizards

The Wizards do not solve tournament problems throughout the championship. Moreover, the team is unlikely to move out of the last place in the Eastern Conference, which it currently occupies, before the end of the regular season. With a 9-46 record, Washington is 5.5 wins behind the penultimate line, which is occupied by Charlotte.

After the MVP, the Wizards have played only one match so far and lost on their court to Milwaukee - 101:104. Note that in the Washington already debuted Chris Middleton and in a meeting with his former team scored 12 points.

H2H Meetings

Orlando won against Washington all five matches in this and previous championships, and in total in the confrontation with the Wizards the Magic has seven consecutive victories.

Expert Betting Tips

Orlando currently sits in second place in the ranking of defense efficiency, but the offense is in last place. Washington, on the other hand, has the worst defense, but the fourth-worst offense. The Magic and Wizards are averaging just 212.6 points per game. In this regard, we bet on a total under in the upcoming meeting, and also have little doubt in the victory of Orlando, which, unlike its closest rival, needs to win as much as possible at the end of the regular season.

Total Under 221.5 for 1.53

Handicap 1 (-12.5) for 1.85

Total Under 216.5 for 1.87