Two Eastern Conference teams with negative records are clashing today, when the Orlando Magic (4-7), who saw a winning streak end and are looking to bounce back, are hosting the struggling Washington Wizards (2-8), who have won only once in their last seven games.

Date/Time: 11-09-2018, 19:00 EDT

Spread: Orlando Magic +3.5

Total: +214.5

Orlando Magic have a 4-7 record (4-7 against the spread) so far this season and currently sit in the 10th place of the East. In their last game they saw a two-game winning streak getting snapped by losing at home against the Pistons with a 96-103 score, not beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Nikola Vucevic with 17.5 ppg, adding 3.7 dimes and a team high 10.4 boards per game. He is followed by Evan Fournier with 16.6 ppg and 4.3 dimes per game, while Aaron Gordon adds 16 ppg and 8.2 boards per game.

Washington Wizards have a 2-8 record (2-8 against the spread) so far this season and are currently tied with the Bulls in the second to last place of the East. They have lost six of their last seven matches and in their last game they lost on the road against the Mavericks with a 100-119 score, not beating the odds. They are led in scoring by Bradley Beal with 22.6 ppg, adding 4.6 boards and 3.7 dimes per game. He is followed by John Wall with 21.5 ppg and a team high 7.6 dimes per game.

In their four meetings last season the Wizards led the Magic 3-1 wins and were 1-1 in Orlando, winning by 17 points and losing by 9. Magic have a 2-5 home record this season, while the Wizards are 1-5 on the road. Wizards are better offensively, scoring 110.2 ppg to Magic’s second-worse of 101.3, while Magic are better defensively, allowing 109.8 ppg to Wizards’ 120.5. Wizards have a better field goal percentage (44.02% to 42.93%), while both teams have almost identical 3-point percentage (31.27% to 31.21%). Magic are better in boards grabbed (44.1 to 39.9), in turnovers committed (13.8 to 14.4) and in dimes made (24.9 to 22.3). Wizards are struggling mightily and they show no sign of bouncing back. Vegas odds give them a -3.5 spread but don’t expect them to beat the odds and pick Magic for the win.

Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Prediction: Orlando Magic +3.5 (-111)

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