The red hot Indiana Pacers took a 106-99 loss to Toronto on Thursday, but they've still won six of their last eight, a surge fueled by excellent play at the defensive end of the court. Each and every of their last nine games have gone under the total, and that's a trend I like to continue when they visit the Washington Wizards on Saturday.

Washington recorded a dramatic 125-124 win in double overtime over a banged up Celtics team at Boston on Wednesday and both the Pacers and the Wizards have their eyes on the No. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference.

Note that Indiana won the last meeting 98-95 here at Washington on March 4, and under is 9-2 on the season in Wizards games where they seek revenge for a home loss.

I think we'll see a game with playoff like intensity and good defending at Capital One Arena tonight.

My selection is an 8* play on IND @ WAS to go UNDER the total.