Free NBA Picks Today: Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards 3/21/23

Free NBA Picks Today: Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards 3/21/23
Tue 21st March 2023

The Washington Wizards (32-39, 16-21 Away) travel to face the Orlando Magic (29-43, 16-19 Home) Tuesday at Amway Center. Washington was defeated by the Sacramento Kings 132-118 at Capital One Arena on Saturday.

With 33 points and seven rebounds, Kyle Kuzma was a top performer in the loss. The Wizards are 12th in the Eastern Conference. Orlando dropped their last game on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena, falling to the Los Angeles Lakers 111-105.

Franz Wagner had 21 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in defeat to lead the team. The Magic are 13th in the Eastern Conference. It’s the final meeting of the season between the teams. After taking both of the previous season games against Orlando, the most recent of which was a 138-118 victory at Capital One Arena on January 21, their seventh straight head-to-head victory, Washington will be aiming for a season sweep.

Rui Hachimura led the Wizards with 30 points, while Delon Wright played a key role with 15 points, eight assists, three rebounds, and three steals. Markelle Fultz had 23 points and eight assists in defeat.

Kristaps Porzingis and Kuzma, averaging 22.8 and 21.2 points per game, respectively, are leading the Wizards in scoring this season. Porzingis also has grabbed 8.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Monte Morris is dishing 5.2 assists per game.

Paolo Banchero and Wagner have powered the Magic’s offense, averaging 20.0 and 18.7 points per game, respectively. Banchero also has averaged 6.6 rebounds per game. Fultz has doled out 5.7 assists per game. The Wizards have found success in recent visits to Amway Center, winning six of the last 10.

In the last 10 games, Washington is 3-7 with an average margin of -4.5 (110.7-115.2). Orlando has also gone 3-7 over the last 10, allowing 121.3 points per game on average while scoring only 117.1 (-4.2 margin). The Magic are averaging 111.5 ppg for the full season while allowing 114.4.

WIZARDS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Corey Kispert: 18.4 | 13.8 | +4.6
Delon Wright: 9.4 | 13.9 | -4.5
Points per game:
Corey Kispert: 14.6 | 9.9 | +4.7

MAGIC HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Bol Bol: 7.8 | 15.7 | -7.9
Points per game:
Wendell Carter Jr.: 20.4 | 15.6 | +4.8
Rebounds per game:
Bol Bol: 3.2 | 5.8 | -2.6
Assists per game:
Markelle Fultz: 7.4 | 5.7 | +1.7

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

Orlando Magic (-120)

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