Both of these teams could badly use a win. Washington is off what coach Wes Unseld Jr termed the team’s “worst loss of the season,” a 116-87 beatdown at the hands of the Celtics (I had Boston!)

While the Wizards have lost three in a row and four of their last five, the Clippers have dropped four of their last six, including a 110-102 decision at New York on Sunday. Keep in mind that LA’s last win saw them rally from a 24-point deficit to beat Philadelphia by one on the road.

If nothing else, Washington will shoot better in this game compared to Sunday when they made just 35.5 percent of their attempts from the floor. Three of their key scorers - Bradley Beal, Spencer Dinwiddie and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - combined to shoot 0 for 14 from three-point range.

Giving up an average of 111.4 points over their last five games, the Wizards will HAVE to shoot better. The Over is 4-0 the last four times Washington has been favored, with all those games taking place at home.

The Over has also hit 23 of the previous 32 meetings. So go with that here.