The two worst defensive teams in the NBA will square off on Wednesday night when the Washington Wizards travel to Indianapolis, Indiana to face the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse with the game scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

The Washington Wizards have the 2^nd worst record in the Eastern Conference with a record of 6-30 and are on a five-game losing streak following a 128-136 loss at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. Washington has been a below-average team offensively this season as they are averaging 115.5 points per game which is less than the league average of 115.6 points per game while allowing the most points per game in the league with an average of 126.33 points allowed per game. 

Tyus Jones has been one of the better players on the team as he is 3^rd on the team in scoring and leads the team in assists with an average of 12.7 points and 5.6 assists per game. The Washington Wizards will look to end their five-game losing streak when they travel to face the Indiana Pacers.

The Indiana Pacers enter this matchup in 6^th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 21-15 and have won seven of their previous eight games including a 133-131 win at home against the Boston Celtics on Monday. The success of the Pacers this season can be attributed to their offensive play as they are averaging the most points per game in the league with an average of 126.51 points per game. Tyrese Haliburton has been one of the main catalysts for the success the Pacers have had offensively as he leads the team in scoring and assists with an average of 23.6 points and 12.5 assists per game. However, the Pacers play at a quick tempo which has also led them to allow the 2^nd most points per game in the league with an average of 124.32 points per game. The Indiana Pacers will look to build off the momentum following the win at home against the Celtics when they host the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

BookMaker has the Indiana Pacers listed as 7.5-point favorites at home against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. The teams are 5-5 in the last ten while Washington has won two of the previous three meetings. The Wizards are 5-4-1 ATS in the last ten and have covered the spread in two of the last three games in the series. The Washington Wizards are 17-19 ATS overall, 11-9 ATS on the road, and 16-18 ATS as an underdog this season while the Indiana Pacers are 21-16 ATS overall, 12-8 ATS at home, and 10-7 ATS as a favorite on the year.

Indiana enters this game with a better record and has won seven of their previous eight games while Washington is on a five-game losing streak. The Pacers have also been the better team at covering the spread this season with a record of 2116 ATS overall and 10-7 ATS as a favorite while the Wizards are 17-19 ATS overall and 16-18 ATS as an underdog. Buy the .5 point and lay the points with the Indiana Pacers when they host the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.