Surprised the Raptors opened an away favorite against the Wizards after just losing to Washington, 119-108, on the road this past Thursday?

Don't be.

The oddsmaker knows what he is doing. I see Toronto bouncing back in this shortest of revenge spots.

The Raptors were flat against the Wizards. They played terribly and Toronto coach Nick Nurse let them know about that. He questioned his team's energy and competitive juices.

Nurse is a good coach. He knows how to make proper adjustments and to motivate his team. I'm looking for the Raptors to put forth a strong effort this time around.

The Raptors have covered the past four times after losing by double-digits.