Halftime Report
Only two more quarters stand between the Magic and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a 61-56 lead against the Wizards.
If the Magic keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 5-6 in no time. On the other hand, the Wizards will have to make due with a 2-6 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Washington Wizards @ Orlando Magic
Current Records: Washington 2-5, Orlando 4-6
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Kia Center — Orlando, Florida
- TV: FanDuel SN – Florida
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $19.00
What to Know
The Magic will be playing the full four quarters on Sunday, but they’re expected to have things wrapped up well before that. They will host the Washington Wizards at 6:00 p.m. ET at Kia Center. The Magic will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, the Magic finally turned things around against the Pelicans on Friday. They put the hurt on New Orleans with a sharp 115-88 victory. That looming 115-88 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Orlando yet this season.
Franz Wagner was the offensive standout of the matchup as he earned 27 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Wizards’ recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They suffered a grim 128-104 defeat to the Grizzlies. The over/under was set at 231.5 points, so nice work oddsmakers; you were right on the money.
Orlando’s win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
The Magic were able to grind out a solid victory over the Wizards in their previous matchup back in March, winning 119-109. Do the Magic have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wizards turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
Orlando is a big 10-point favorite against Washington, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Magic as a 7-point favorite.
The over/under is 221.5 points.
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Series History
Orlando has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Washington.
- Mar 06, 2024 – Orlando 119 vs. Washington 109
- Dec 26, 2023 – Orlando 127 vs. Washington 119
- Dec 01, 2023 – Orlando 130 vs. Washington 125
- Nov 29, 2023 – Orlando 139 vs. Washington 120
- Mar 31, 2023 – Orlando 116 vs. Washington 109
- Mar 21, 2023 – Orlando 122 vs. Washington 112
- Jan 21, 2023 – Washington 138 vs. Orlando 118
- Dec 30, 2022 – Washington 119 vs. Orlando 100
- Mar 30, 2022 – Washington 127 vs. Orlando 110
- Jan 12, 2022 – Washington 112 vs. Orlando 106
