Philadelphia at Washington

These teams have taken different paths this season. Washington opened 17-3 at home, and appeared to be virtually unbeatable on their home court. They have since been just a pedestrian 8-6 at home, and have gone just 6-11 in their last 17 games overall. Philadelphia couldn't win on the road early, as they opened 5-20, but since have been 5-5. These teams have played dead even over the last 40 games, as they are both 20-20, but Philadelphia is on the incline, and Washington on the decline. We will take the liberal points in this one.