Washington has one of the best guard tandems in the NBA, they have been outstanding. Washington certainly has shown off their excellent decision making and scoring prowess in all of the games prior. Washington has been really good with getting them their shots and to find their guys when coming off high screens, and that momentum will keep going.

You would think the L.A. Lakers defense would eventually get better, but it hasn't. L.A. has been getting lit up all season long - facing the deadly scoring offense and 3rd ranked shooting team of the Wizards is not going to a pleasure. This is a bad matchup, top to bottom. The Lakers just have not been able to stop anyone from scoring, let alone keeping opponents offenses slowed down.
This is the second-highest spread placed on the Wizards this season, but it's well deserved considering they have covered every number placed before them the last 18 days. That's 10-0 ATS in the last 10 games. Their strong play started in early December, making them 22-6 ATS in their last 28. Tonight they get a Lakers squad starting a five-game road trip. L.A. is 5-21 on the road and has covered twice in its last eight road games. I'm riding the streak with Washington here on Thursday night