Wizards vs. Magic prediction: Orlando favored to win Tuesday's NBA game [3/3/2026]

NBA action continues on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET as the Washington Wizards look to defy the odds against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center.

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

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Magic lineup will feature stars like Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane and Anthony Black, while the Wizards will be led by Will Riley, Tristan Vukcevic and Kyshawn George.

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

Wizards vs. Magic prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NBA matchup between the Wizards and Magic 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Magic an 87% chance of defeating the Wizards. Our predicted final score has the Magic winning 120-107.

According to our model, the Wizards (+15.5) have a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the 228.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Wizards vs. Magic odds

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

Bet Type	Wizards	Magic
Spread	+15.5 (-110)	-15.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+750	-1000
Total	o228.5 (-110)	u228.5 (-105)

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

Wizards vs. Magic 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 +15.5	-110
Moneyline	Wizards	+750
Total	Under 228.5	-105

According to our NBA best bets, the top play to make on this game is Wizards +15.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Wizards vs. Magic player props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on Tuesday's Wizards vs. Magic matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Kia Center.

Will Riley is expected to lead the Wizards with 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, while Paolo Banchero is projected to have 26 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the Magic.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Wizards prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Will Riley	13	4	2	1	25
T. Vukcevic	13	5	2	1	27
Kyshawn George	12	4	4	1	28
Bilal Coulibaly	11	4	2	1	25
Tre Johnson	11	3	2	1	21

Magic prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Paolo Banchero	26	9	6	1	51
Desmond Bane	22	4	5	2	40
Anthony Black	15	4	4	2	32
Jalen Suggs	15	4	6	2	36
T. da Silva	13	5	2	2	27

Wizards vs. Magic game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's matchup between the Magic and Wizards at Kia Center is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Washington Wizards vs. Orlando Magic
• Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Kia Center

Conclusion

We predict the Magic, with an 87% win probability, will likely beat the Wizards on Tuesday, with Paolo Banchero projected for a game-high 51 fantasy points.

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