Get ready for big spreads like this one in the last two weeks of the NBA season. For all of the flotsam at the bottom of the NBA standings, Washington is arguably the most helpless. Across the last nine games, only a win over the equally-wretched Sixers has broken the losing spell which includes allowing 162 to the Pacers last Thursday. Monday's 120-94 surrender to the Heat was merely the latest transgression. Sacto certainly has some urgency as it fights to stay in the West play-in field (the Kings are in, just barely, at the moment in tenth place), and could use a soft touch after losing six of seven, albeit vs. a mostly-grinding slate. Play Kings.

The Wizards tank job is pretty epic and committed at this point. The Kings have their best player back from injury and have covered 2 of the last 3. They are also 6-2 ATS vs bottom 4 NBA teams. The Wizards have failed to cover 7 in a row at home are and 1-8 ATS in last 9, with 6 losses by 15+ points. WSH is allowing 122/G over the last 15 (28th) while just 24th in scoring. The Wizards are 30th in defensive rebound % and 29th in points off TO allowed in that span. The Kings are fighting for playoff position, while Wizards trying to land Cooper Flagg and not really hiding it with the finish line in sight.