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The 2022-23 NBA campaign keeps active and is on fire: this January 21, we will be able to enjoy this clash between Magic vs Wizards, two teams that are not going through their best moment.
With very different goals for the remainder of the year, these teams will be playing their second game of the season after the Wizards came away with a 119-100 win in the previous one, which was part of a streak of six straight wins over the Magic.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best preview for the Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards game along with the most accurate predictions and odds for all the NBA games.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards NBA Regular Season Game on January 21, 2023
- Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
- When: Saturday, January 21, 2023, 7:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Orlando Magic
- Regular Season Record: 16-28
Not even the talented rookie, Paolo Banchero, has been enough to lead the Orlando Magic to a better season than what it has recorded so far, as it is 13th in the Western Conference and 4.5 games out of the last playoff spot.
Banchero is the leading favorite for the Rookie of the Year Award, posting 21.1 points scored, 3.8 assists, and 6.6 rebounds per game in 33 appearances so far. However, that performance has not prevented the Magic from being the fourth-worst team in the league offensively, with an average of 110.5 points per game.
Betting on Washington Wizards
- Regular Season Record: 19-26
While It’s been a little better than its opponents, the Washington Wizards’ year remains even more disappointing as it continues to be unstable when playing: it is on a streak of only two wins in its last seven games, which has left the team 2.0 games below the play-in zone.
Even so, the team led by Wes Unseld Jr. should come into this game with confidence after recording an important victory away against the New York Knicks last Wednesday by a score of 116-105. Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis, who are still in the midst of a great year, scored 21.7 and 22.2 points, respectively.
Despite having good offensive players like Kuzma, Porzingis, and Bradley Beal, the Wizards has paled on offense for most of the campaign, currently sixth-worst in the league in that regard with an average of 111.9 points allowed. The score barely improves to 112.1 points when it is local.
JefeBet Prediction
The Wizards is not a reliable offensive team, but the Magic is not a reliable defensive team either. Plus, the latter will be coming into this matchup after playing the night before, a condition in which not only the team has a dismal 1-7 record, but it has also allowed an average of 118.2 points per game.
What’s more, the Magic is even worse on offense when it goes on the road, averaging 107.1 points; so, while the home side is not the best on defense, it will have a perfect opportunity here to record a better performance on that end.
With the Magic playing without rest, and the Wizards being at home, where they have recorded their best results, we expect that the capital team can live up to its tag of favorite and come away with a comfortable victory.
Prediction: Washington Wizards Spread.
