Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 3/13/2014
Friday, March 14, 7:00 PM on CSNB, FSFL
Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
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The Washington Wizards will be traveling to the Verizon Center to face the Orlando Magic on Friday in a game that Washington will need if they want to keep moving up the Eastern Conference standings. These teams last faced each other on Feb. 25 when John Wall led the Wizards past the Magic by a score of 115-106. Washington was without Nene on this night and the Wizards are 60-61 when he plays. Without Nene they are 9-34 since he was acquired two years ago. Even without Nene, the Wizards were able to get a tough road win and keep their playoff positioning in solid standing.
In this game, Wall had 27 points, five rebounds, seven assists and a steal on a night where nobody could guard him. Wall was 11-for-19 on the night and mixed in jump shots with his normal array of layups and dunks. Trevor Ariza added 22 points, three rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Marcin Gortat, who filled in for Nene, contributed 21 points, 10 rebounds and two assists in the win.
Nikola Vucevic led the Magic with 19 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. Victor Oladipo added 26 points, two rebounds, five assists and a steal in the losing effort.
ATS Trends
Washington is 22-10-0 ATS on the road this season
Washington is 19-13-0 against the over/under on the road this season
Orlando is 16-15-0 ATS at home this season
Orlando is 18-13-0 against the over/under at home this season
Injuries to Watch
Washington Wizards
03/12/14 F Kevin Seraphin Knee questionable Wednesday vs. Charlotte
02/24/14 F Nene Knee out indefinitely
Orlando Magic
No injuries to report at this time
Over their last 10 head-to-head meetings, Washington is 7-2-1 against the spread with the most recent game being a push. The 'over' is 5-5 over their last 10 games.
Both teams are playing around .500 basketball ATS and both teams haven't played as well lately.
Guy's Pick: Take Washington
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