San Antonio Spurs vs Washington Wizards

Combine the Spurs (-600) and the Thunder (-1100) and the Wolf Pack (-1100) into a 3-team parlay at -257 odds.

San Antonio still has a ways to go toward becoming a playoff contender, even with phenom Victor Wembanyama, who scored 34 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the Spurs' 116-96 win over Sacramento on Monday night. However, the Spurs will likely cool off considerably after shooting 51 percent and hitting 22 of 46 3-pointers. San Antonio has covered the spread just two of its past five and the last two have gone UNDER. Washington also has stayed UNDER two straight games and the Spurs are 5-0 UNDER their past five as favorites of 5.0-10.5 points. San Antonio has lost six of seven outright against Southeast Division opponents and it isn't ready to lay double digits yet. Take the Wizards and the UNDER. 

San Antonio defeated the Wizards 131-127 on the road on Jan. 20 in the only meeting this season while covering as a two-point underdog. Victor Wembenyama led three 20-point scorers with 24 points. The teams meet again in San Antonio and the Spurs actually have won two straight following a 113-112 victory over Minnesota as a 10.5-point underdog on Saturday. The Spurs shot 55 percent and it was enough to overcome the Timberwolves' 57 percent shooting. Devin Vassell scored 25 points and Wembenyama added 23 for the Spurs. Washington changed coaches and got a win over hapless Detroit, but the Wizards still have lost six of seven and they are 8-37 on the season. Washington is 2-7-2 ATS its past 11 games following a win and 1-6-1 ATS after winning by double digits. San Antonio has covered six straight against teams with below .400 winning percentages. Play the Spurs as a Max Play.

Two of the worst teams in the NBA hook up tonight and Washington has the home court while the Spurs are 4-18 straight up on the road. San Antonio is in the middle of a five-game road trip of which it lost the first three to extend its losing streak to four games overall. The Spurs are 16-35-1 ATS their past 52 games as underdogs of 0.5-4.5 points and 16-35 ATS against teams with losing records. San Antonio lost to hapless Charlotte 124-120 last night and the Spurs are 3-13 ATS playing on no rest. Washington has covered six of eight versus losing teams and the Wizards are 12-4 ATS against opponents with lower than .400 winning percentages. The edge goes to Washington in this matchup and play the Wizards.