Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 26/12/2023, 02:07  by Joseph King | Modified on 26/12/2023 at 11:00 in NBA Prediction

Tuesday night in the NBA sees the Washington Wizards hosting the Orlando Magic for this Eastern Conference clash. The Wizards are having a season to forget as they sit 14th in the conference with a 5-23 record. The Magic, meanwhile, are on the complete opposite side of the coin as they continue their surprise season. Orlando is fourth in the East with a 17-11 record.

The Wizards last time taking to the court resulted in a 129-118 defeat to the Golden State Warriors four days ago. It was the eighth loss in the last 10 games for a Washington franchise in rebuild mode. With only five victories in 28 games so far, Washington is on pace to win just 14 games this campaign. It would represent the worst ever season for the franchise should they fail to crack the 19 wins mark. The Wizards have played the majority of their games on the road this season where they have posted a 3-15 record. At the Capital One Arena, Washington have won just two of their 10 appearances.

Orlando are one of the surprise teams of the season so far. This young squad looks to be putting things together and should be able to secure a spot in the postseason should they keep up this high level of play. The Magic have a 17-11 record and trail third-place Philly by 2.5 games in the standings. Orlando is the polar opposite of Washington, focusing on a solid defensive foundation to win games. The Magic rank third in adjusted defensive rating and are allowing the fifth-fewest points in the NBA this season at 110.4. Their last outing resulted in a 117-110 win over the Pacers, snapping a four-game losing streak.