At first this line may seem strange: Washington a road favorite against the Celtics. But there are reasons for this. The Celtics aren't playing that well going just 7-6 in their last 13 games.

Worse for the Celtics is they are extremely banged-up. Kyrie Irving, Jaylen Brown, Daniel Theis and Marcus Smart are all out. Al Horford missed the Celtics' last game with an illness and is questionable here.

The Celtics are likely ensured of finishing in second place in the Eastern Conference so this isn't a high priority game. Boston is well ahead of Indiana and Cleveland for the No. 2 spot, but trails Eastern Conference leader Toronto by four games.

Washington is in stop-the-pain mode having lost two in a row. Those losses came to Miami on the road and to Minnesota at home last night. The Wizards were idle the previous two days, though, so fatigue shouldn't factor.

The Wizards are 20-14 ATS on the road this season, including covering five of their past six away matchups.