This is a huge game for both teams as they try to chase down Southeast Division rival Miami Heat who currently own the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Hornets took a 118-106 defeat in Houston on Monday night and have dropped 11 of their last 15 games. They are just 3-13 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and will face a Washington team that is a solid 20-12 SU (21-11 ATS) home at Capital One Arena and coming off back-to-back home wins over Sacramento and Orlando.

"We fought, we didn't have everything going for us offensively, but I thought in that fourth quarter we did a good job," Washington coach Scott Brooks said following Wednesday's 100-90 win over the Magic, another division rival chasing the No. 8 spot. "They only had four offensive rebounds in that second half."

The Wizards have covered the spread in six straight games, a narrow 112-111 loss as a 4.5-point underdog at Charlotte last Friday included. I think they'll be extremely fired up here looking to avenge that loss, and I'm well happy to back the home team in this matchup.

Free pick on Washington Wizards.

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