Magic vs. Wizards betting: NBA preview for April 3

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The Orlando Magic (37-40) visit the Washington Wizards (17-59) after winning four straight road games. The Magic are heavy favorites by 15.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 3, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 212.5 points.

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Magic Cover -15.5 vs Wizards -111

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Magic vs. Wizards betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -1562
  • Wizards odds to win: +874
  • Spread: Magic (-15.5)
  • Total: 212.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Orlando is 17-21 in road contests with an 18-20 record against the spread on the road.
  • On the road this season, Magic games have gone over the set point total 17 times.
  • Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 214.3 points per road contest this season, 1.8 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have covered the spread seven times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Magic games has surpassed the set total six times.
  • The Magic’s last 10 outings have ended with an average of 214 points scored. That’s 1.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Magic have scored 4.2 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have won 28 of the 42 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
  • Orlando has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -1562 or shorter.
  • The Magic have an implied moneyline win probability of 94.0% in this contest.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (27th in NBA) 46.9 (17th) 41.7 (27th) 42.1 (third) 22.8 (30th) 13.1 (11th)

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Wizards Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Wizards games have gone over the set point total 22 times at home this season.
  • The Wizards have a 16-23 record against the spread at home and is 8-31 in home contests.
  • This season at home, the Wizards and their opponents have averaged a total of 230.5 points per contest, 18 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Wizards Recent Trends

  • The Wizards are 2-8 against the spread and 2-8 overall in their last 10 contests.
  • The Wizards and their opponents have hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The Wizards’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 226.7 points scored. That’s 14.2 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Wizards have a 107.1 points-per-game average, 1.6 points below their season-long scoring average.

Wizards Betting Records

  • Washington has won 16, or 21.9%, of the 73 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • This season, the Wizards have been at least a +874 underdog on the moneyline seven times, losing each of those contests.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Wizards have a 10.3% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44 (28th in NBA) 47.2 (20th) 43.8 (17th) 48.6 (30th) 25.3 (21st) 15.1 (27th)
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