Magic vs. Wizards prediction: Why Orlando is favored to win Saturday's NBA matchup [11/1/2025]

NBA action continues on Saturday at 7:00PM ET as the favored Orlando Magic lock horns with the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model projects the Magic as the most likely winner of the Magic vs. Wizards game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Wizards lineup will feature stars like CJ McCollum, Alex Sarr and Khris Middleton, while the Magic will be led by Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane.

This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Magic vs. Wizards prediction: Who will win, cover the spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NBA game between the Magic and Wizards 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Magic a 76% chance of beating the Wizards. Our predicted final score has the Magic winning 120-112.

According to our model, the Wizards (+8.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 233.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Magic vs. Wizards odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Magic	Wizards
Spread	-8.5 (-115)	+8.5 (-105)
Moneyline	-375	+300
Total	o233.5 (-112)	u233.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Magic vs. Wizards picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Wizards +8.5	-105
Moneyline	Wizards	+300
Total	Under 233.5	-105

According to our best NBA bets for Saturday, the top play to make on this game is Wizards +8.5 at the spread.

Magic vs. Wizards player props

Looking for Magic vs. Wizards NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Capital One Arena.

Paolo Banchero is expected to lead the Magic with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, while CJ McCollum is projected to have 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for the Wizards.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every game this season.

Magic prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Magic are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Paolo Banchero	26	9	5	2
Franz Wagner	23	6	4	2
Desmond Bane	18	5	4	2
Anthony Black	11	4	3	1
Wendell Carter	11	8	2	1

Wizards prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Wizards:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
CJ McCollum	17	4	4	2
Alex Sarr	14	7	3	1
Khris Middleton	13	4	4	1
Kyshawn George	13	6	3	2
Tre Johnson	12	3	2	2

Magic vs. Wizards game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's game between the Wizards and Magic at Capital One Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Orlando Magic vs. Washington Wizards
• Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Magic, with a 76% win probability, will likely beat the Wizards on Saturday.

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