The Orlando Magic (2-4) and Washington Wizards (1-4) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The game will be broadcast live on FDSFL.
The Magic are 9-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread (Magic -9), with the over/under set at 235 total points. Orlando is a -370 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is +290 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Magic vs. Wizards predictions and NBA picks for Saturday, November 1.
My Magic vs Wizards Prediction
- Magic vs Wizards pick: Under 235
My Wizards vs Magic best bet is on the under total points, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Magic vs Wizards Odds
| Magic Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9 -110 | 235 -110o / -110u | -370 |
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9 -110 | 235 -110o / -110u | +290 |
Magic vs Wizards NBA Preview
The ashington Wizards will host the Orlando Magic tonight in a matchup between two Eastern Conference teams trying to find their footing early in the season.
Orlando snapped a four-game losing streak on Thursday night with a convincing 123-107 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
Franz Wagner returned from a heel injury to lead the team with 21 points, while Paolo Banchero flirted with a triple-double — 18 points, nine rebounds and nine assists — as the Magic built a 20-point lead and cruised to their second win of the season.
The Wizards, meanwhile, have dropped three straight and four of their first five games. Their latest defeat came in a 127-108 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the defending NBA champions.
CJ McCollum led the team with 19 points and Bilal Coulibaly added 16, but Washington again struggled defensively and failed to contain OKC’s offense.
Magic vs Wizards Prediction, Betting Analysis
This matchup fits the “Line vs. Public Unders, Road Warriors” system developed by Evan Abrams, which targets early-season NBA games where heavy public action inflates totals.
This system focuses on early-season NBA matchups where public enthusiasm for offense clashes with sharp market corrections.
When a total drops from open to close despite heavy public betting on the over, it signals that professional bettors see inflated scoring expectations.
Early in the year, offensive chemistry and shot selection lag behind defensive execution. Teams are still experimenting with rotations, conditioning is uneven, and pace can look faster on paper than it plays out on the floor.
Historically, these early “public over, sharp under” situations have produced strong ROI — especially when the road favorite fits the bill.
The Magic, despite being the road team, are 9-point favorites because of their defensive identity.
They rank among the league’s stingiest units in points allowed per possession, anchored by Paolo Banchero’s versatility and Franz Wagner’s two-way presence.
Orlando thrives in slower, grind-it-out games, particularly when they dictate tempo through defense and transition control.
The Wizards, meanwhile, continue to struggle with offensive rhythm. Their half-court sets stall frequently, and their 1-4 record reflects poor efficiency more than bad luck.
Pick: Under 235 (-110. bet365)
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