[7:10 PM] Magic @ Wizards

Who will WIN this matchup?

Orlando Magic (9-12)

@ Washington Wizards (6-13)

 

• The line for this game is Washington by 3.5 points.

• After a winless homestand against teams with losing records, the Orlando Magic have surprisingly found their footing on the road. They will try to keep the momentum through the finale of the trip when they visit the Washington Wizards on Tuesday.

• Opponents are averaging 89.5 points against Orlando on the road trip and forward Serge Ibaka was a big force on the defensive end against Detroit with a season high-tying four blocks and a season-high three steals. He also had 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting and has scored at least 16 in five of his last six games. One of those was a 19-point, eight-rebound, four-block effort in the 94-91 loss to Washington last month.

• Wall added 13 assists Monday night and has recorded four straight double-doubles – six in his last seven games. Marcin Gortat has been trying to keep pace with Wall in that category and he picked up his third consecutive double-double (10 points, 12 rebounds) versus Brooklyn. He fell a rebound shy of another in the recent win over Orlando but still has the team-lead with 12, one more than Wall.

• Washington won 12 straight meetings before an 88-86 loss at Orlando on Nov. 5.

• Magic F Jeff Green is averaging 10.4 points on 41 percent shooting in 12 games off the bench, compared to 5.9 points on 28.8 percent in eight starts.

• Wizards SG Bradley Beal has made at least three 3-pointers in five straight games.

StreakSmarts Pick: Orlando Magic

Confidence: 4/10

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