Free NBA Picks Today: Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic 3/31/23

Free NBA Picks Today: Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic 3/31/23
Thu 30th March 2023

The Washington Wizards (34-42, 18-19 Home) host the Orlando Magic (32-44, 13-25 Away) Friday at Capital One Arena. Orlando was beaten by the Memphis Grizzlies 113-108 at FedExForum on Tuesday. Franz Wagner led the way in the loss with 25 points. The Magic are the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference.

Washington won in dominant fashion on Tuesday at Capital One Arena, beating the Boston Celtics 130-111. Kristaps Porzingis had 32 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists, leading the team. The Wizards are 12th in the Eastern Conference.

The teams are meeting for the last time this season. Orlando will be looking to even the season series after triumphing in only one of the three earlier matchups, including a 122-112 victory at Amway Center on March 21. Gary Harris led the Magic with 22 points. Porzingis had 30 points in defeat.

Paolo Banchero and Wagner, averaging 19.9 and 18.8 points per game, respectively, are leading the Magic in scoring this season. Banchero also has grabbed 6.8 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Markelle Fultz is dishing 5.7 assists per game.

Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma have been the primary providers of the Wizards’ offense, averaging 23.2 and 21.2 points per game, respectively. Porzingis also has collected 8.4 rebounds per game. Monte Morris has distributed 5.3 assists per game.

The Wizards have had the advantage in the Magic’s last 10 trips to Capital One Arena, winning six.Orlando is 5-5 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +0.6 (115.5-114.9). Washington has gone 3-7 over the last 10, allowing 116.1 points per game on average while scoring only 111.5 (-4.6 margin).

MAGIC HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Bol Bol: 6.0 | 15.7 | -9.7
Points per game:
Cole Anthony: 16.4 | 12.8 | +3.6
Rebounds per game:
Bol Bol: 2.0 | 5.8 | -3.8
Assists per game:
Markelle Fultz: 7.4 | 5.7 | +1.7

WIZARDS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Deni Avdija: 33.4 | 18.4 | +15.0
Points per game:
Deni Avdija: 18.4 | 9.2 | +9.2
Bradley Beal: 16.0 | 23.2 | -7.2
Rebounds per game:
Deni Avdija: 9.6 | 6.5 | +3.1
Assists per game:
Bradley Beal: 7.0 | 5.4 | +1.6

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

Orlando Magic (+105)

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