*8* play on OVER Raptors/Wizards.

The Raptors beat Brooklyn by a score of 91-74 on Wednesday, and they will be in Washington looking for a third consecutive victory over the Wizards tonight. Washington is all banged up, and is coming off a 121-115 loss to the Cavs, and only has one win in it's last five games. My money is on the total to go over.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Raptors have a solid record on the road this year, going 11-9. They beat the Wizards in Washington in November, and Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan combined to score 47 points in that game. DeRozan scored 34 points in a home win over the Wizards at the end of December.

2. Jonas Vananciunas - Toronto's center scored a season high 22 points in the win over the Nets. He's been working his way back into the lineup after missing 17 games in November and December.

3. X-Factor - The Raptors have gone over in five of their last six on the road.

Selection: This is a play on the Raptors@Wizards to go OVER the total (8*)