Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Prediction
| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| Houston Rockets Line | -9 |
| Washington Wizards Line | +9 |
| Total | 225 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The team with the worst record in the whole NBA, the Washington Wizards, will be hosting the second-best team of the West, the Houston Rockets. The Wizards have back-to-back losses following a rare win, and have won just once in their last five games, as they are playing their second straight game at home, where they have been significantly better than on the road. The Rockets have been up and down lately, but they are coming off a home win against the Lakers, but they are back on the road, where they haven’t been playing their best basketball of the season.
Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Prediction
Washington Wizards Injury Report: Bilal Coulibaly is day-to-day, Marvin Bagley III and Saddiq Bey are out
Houston Rockets Injury Report: Tari Eason, Ja’Sean Tate are questionable.
Washington Wizards Form and Trends
The Wizards have a 6-27 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the East. Washington is 12-20-1 against the spread and 16-16-1 in over/under, while having a 5-13 home record. The Wizards are 1-4 in their last 5 games and 6-5 against the spread in their last 11.
Washington is coming off a 98-110 loss by New Orleans, even though they shot slightly better than the Pelicans from the field (43% to 41%). Kyle Kuzma led Washington’s offense with 28 points and 5 rebounds.
Jordan Poole leads Washington in scoring with an average of 21.8 points, adding a team-high 5 assists. Kyle Kuzma adds 15.4 points and 5.4 rebounds.
Houston Rockets Form and Trends
The Rockets have a 23-12 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the West. Houston is 21-14 against the spread and 17-18 in over/under, while having a 10-5 road record. The Rockets are 2-3 in their last 5 games, and 1-4 against the spread. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Rockets are coming off a 119-115 win over the Lakers, even though they shoot worse than the Lakers both from the field (47% to 49%) and from downtown (35% to 44%). Jalen Green led Houston’s offense with 33 points with 5 triples, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
Green leads the Rockets in scoring with an average of 20 points and 4.5 rebounds. Alperen Sengun adds 18.8 points, 5 assists and a team-high 10.4 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Wizards are averaging 108.9 points per game, which ranks 24th in the NBA. Washington shoots with 44.6% from the field (26th), and with just 33% from beyond the arc, which is 28th in the league. Defensively, they are dead last in the league, allowing 121.8 points per game.
Offensively, the Rockets average 112.3 point per game, ranking 13th in the league. Houston shoots with just 44.2% from the field, which is the second-worst in the league, and 32.6% from beyond the arc, which is also the second-worst. Defensively, they are third-best in the league, allowing 106.7 points per game.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Rockets won 107-92 in Houston. The Rockets are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against the Wizards, and are 7-3 against the spread. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings.
Prediction
In this Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Prediction, the Rockets are coming as -9 road favorites. The Rockets are rightfully favored, as they are the superior team in this matchup. The Rockets are the 6th-best covering road team in the NBA this season, while the Wizards are a bottom-10 covering team at home. Houston won their previous meeting this season by 15 points, and are dominating Washington in recent years, both in straight up wins, and in covering the spread, so there is value with the road team in this matchup. Take the Houston Rockets and lay the points on the road. Nick’s Free Pick: Houston Rockets -9
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