This is a 10* TOTAL BK on the UNDER Pels/Wizards.

Both teams have been playing to several higher-scoring games of late, but everything in my opinion finally points to much more of a defensive battle here in the Nation's capital on Sunday night.

Just a great overall situational play in my opinion.

New Orleans just beat Washington 132-120 at home and got 50 points from CJ McCollum. Suffice it to say, I'm not expecting lightning to "strike twice" for the veteran here on Sunday night.

With the victory the Pels have now seen the total go OVER in six straight, but despite that note that New Orleans has STILL seen the total go UNDER the number in nine of their last 12 after playing to five or more straight OVERS in a row.

And note that Washington has seen the total dip below the posted number in eight of its last 12 in trying to avenge a SU/ATS road loss vs. an opponent.

With the majority quick to back another high-scoring game, we're going full-on contrarian here and expecting a much more defensive battle.

The play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP