Toronto at Washington

Toronto has a lack of inside game and Washington has matched up perfectly, killing the Raptors inside and using their great defense to shut down the only thing Toronto can do (score). Toronto scored 13 second quarter points the last game and shot 37.4% for the game. They are a demoralized team, too, down 0-3, as Kyle Lowry slammed his phone into his locker after the loss in the quiet room, DeMar DeRozan stared at the floor without blinking for long minutes, while Amir Johnson heaved an empty water bottle off the wall. Yes, this young team is toast. Toronto is on a 0-5 ATS run, plus 9-22-1 ATS playing on one day of rest. Washington is 10th in the NBA in points allowed and second in field goal shooting defense. The Wizards are on an 8-1-2 ATS run, plus 5-2 UNDER the total after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Look for a defensive-oriented first half and for the home team to roll in the second half. Play Washington and the First Half UNDER the total.