Wizards vs Magic Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Quinn Allen - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Quinn Allen • Betting Analyst 7+ years betting experience
Updated: Mar 12, 2026 , 09:37 AM ET • 4 min read

Allen's Prediction: Expect Paolo Banchero to torch the lowly Wizards tonight!

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The Orlando Magic will be looking to extend their win streak to six tonight as they face the Washington Wizards at the Kia Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

Paolo Banchero is torching his opponents right now, and my Wizards vs. Magic predictions are targeting him to make quick work of Washington.

Read more in my NBA picks for Thursday, March 12.

Wizards vs Magic prediction

Wizards vs Magic best bet: Paolo Banchero Over 23.5 points (-110)

Paolo Banchero is having a solid campaign, averaging 22.3 PPG across 54 games. While that’s down a bit from last season's 25.9 points, the Orlando Magic forward also played just 46 games last season.

March has been solid so far for the former first overall pick. He’s averaging 26.7 PPG, and Banchero has hit the Over in points in three straight contests.

The Duke product just dropped 25 on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. He also showed out for 35 on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Back on March 3, Banchero erupted for 37 against the lowly Washington Wizards as well.

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Desmond Bane is also doing his thing offensively right now. He’s cashed the Over in points in two of his last three, and both of those outings were 30+ performances. He dropped 30 against Minnesota and then 35 on Wednesday versus Cleveland.

The TCU product also scored 25 against the Wizards at the beginning of the month.

Orlando beat Washington by 17 points in their last meeting, and they’ve covered tonight’s spread in two of the last three meetings. 

The Wizards are in the midst of a nine-game losing skid, with their last two defeats finishing as blowouts. The Pelicans beat them by 20 before Bam Adebayo’s 83-point win propelled the Heat to a 21-point victory.

Wizards vs Magic SGP

  • Paolo Banchero Over 23.5 points
  • Desmond Bane Over 21.5 points
  • Magic -15

Our "from downtown" SGP: Bane Damage!

Bane has cashed the Over in dimes in two straight, dishing out 15 assists combined.

Wizards vs Magic SGP

  • Paolo Banchero Over 23.5 points
  • Desmond Bane Over 21.5 points
  • Magic -15
  • Desmond Bane Over 4.5 assists

Wizards vs Magic odds

  • Spread: Wizards +13.5 (-110) | Magic -13.5 (-110)
  • Moneyline: Wizards +754 | Magic -1200
  • Over/Under: Over 230 (-110) | Under 230 (-110)

Wizards vs Magic betting trend to know

The Orlando Magic have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 21 of their last 30 games at home (+10.65 Units / 31% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Wizards vs. Magic.

How to watch Wizards vs Magic

Location Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Date Thursday, March 12, 2026
Tip-off 7:00 p.m. ET
TV MNMT, FDSN Florida

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Quinn Allen is an experienced sports journalist from Vancouver, Canada who fell in love with sports by the time he could walk. He proceeded to play high-level baseball and soccer growing up and eventually played college baseball in the United States.

After his career ended, Quinn received his broadcast journalism degree from BCIT and has since written for many sports publications including ClutchPoints, Gino Hard, and RG, where he plies his trade as a writer and editor.

Quinn's favorite team is Chelsea FC and he'd like to watch a match at Stamford Bridge one day. He loves to bet on NBA player props and encourages others to bet responsibly and not chase losses.

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