The 16-44 Washington Wizards and 31-28 Orlando Magic meet for the third of their four scheduled matchups this season on Tuesday night in Orlando, with the Magic in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race. Tip-off for Tuesday is set for 7:00 p.m. ET.
The Magic are 0-2 on a current four-game homestand and sit in seventh place in the East, 2.5 games behind the Philadelphia 76ers for an automatic playoff spot. The Wizards' playoff hopes are long gone, as they sit 1.5 games ahead of the Indiana Pacers for the worst record in the conference.
Below, we’ll break down our Wizards vs. Magic prediction and picks for Tuesday night’s game. Make your NBA Picks on PrizePicks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
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Wizards vs. Magic Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Wizards and Magic have split the first two games of their season series, both played in Washington. The two will clash again next Thursday in Orlando.
This is the 146th all-time regular-season meeting between the two, with the Magic holding an 84-61 advantage.
Wizards vs. Magic Spread, Over/Under
The Magic enter Tuesday night’s game as 16.5-point favorites, returning a 1.07x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win.
The Wizards are underdogs with an 8.33x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 34 states.
- Spread: Orlando Magic -16.5
- Over/Under: 227.5
- Game Winner Payout: Magic 1.07x | Wizards 8.33x
Team Picks data is live at the time of writing and is subject to change.
Wizards vs. Magic Prediction on Spread
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Wizards vs. Magic prediction on the spread for Tuesday, March 3 on PrizePicks.
- The Wizards are 26-34 (43.3%), fifth-worst against the spread, but have back-to-back covers as double-digit favorites.
- Washington is 24-32 as an underdog. The 32 losses are the second-most, just ahead of the Sacramento Kings.
- The Wizards have struggled on defense, owning a 120.1 rating (28th), allowing opponents to shoot 47.7% (25th) and snag 48.1 rebounds per game (last).
- The Magic are 25-34 (42.5%) ATS, the third-worst cover percentage in the sport. They've failed to cover in both games of their homestand after covering in all four contests coming out of the All-Star break.
- Orlando is 16-23 (41.0%) as a favorite, the ninth-worst ATS record in that spot.
- The 16.5-point spread is the largest of the season for the Magic. They had previously been a 14.5-point favorite vs. the Brooklyn Nets on November 14, winning by seven.
- The Magic offense has struggled shooting, sitting 26th in effective field goal percentage (52.6) and 19th in offensive rating (113.4).
Wizards vs. Magic Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Wizards vs. Magic injury report for Tuesday, via NBA.com.
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- N/A — not submitted at time of writing
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- G Anthony Black (quad): Probable
- F Franz Wagner (ankle): OUT
Wizards vs. Magic Picks for PrizePicks Today: 3/3/26
Here are top Wizards vs. Magic picks to target for Tuesday, March 3 on PrizePicks. Today’s NBA picks for PrizePicks are headlined by Wizards F-G Bilal Coulibaly and Magic PF Paolo Banchero.
Wizards F-G Bilal Coulibaly vs. Magic Projection: 10.5 Points
- Coulibaly has gone over his points projection in six of his last eight games.
- The 21-year-old wing had a season-high 23 points last night vs. the Rockets, also setting season highs in shots made (9), shots taken (16), 3-pointers made (5), and trey-balls attempted (7).
- The former first-round pick has reached double figures in eight of his last 11 games after having done so in only one of the previous seven. This corresponds with his uptick in 3-point efficiency, which is 43.2% over his last 11 outings.
- Coulibaly has averaged 10.6 PPG in eight career appearances vs. the Magic.
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Magic PF Paolo Banchero vs. Wizards Projection: 25.5 Points
- Banchero has reached his points projection in four of his last six games after failing to do so in seven straight games before the break.
- In three games since the break and in the last five outings in which Banchero has 20+ FG attempts, he's hit his points projection. In nine of the last 10 games in which he didn’t log 20+ shots, he didn't do so.
- The Duke product has averaged 25.2 PPG in his last six games, going for 30+ twice in that span.
- In 13 career contests vs. the Wizards, Banchero has put up an average of 22.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 5.9 assists.
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Can the Magic get their first win of the four-game homestand against the 16-win Wizards, or will Washington pull off a big upset on the road?
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