The Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets meet Monday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. Here’s a Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Pick.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards lost to the Grizzlies, Warriors, and Magic, and they play the Spurs, Hawks, and Pistons next. The Washington Wizards are averaging 112.4 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 124 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Jordan Poole is averaging 20.7 points and 1.3 rebounds, while Kyle Kuzma is averaging 17 points and 3.7 assists. Bilal Coulibaly is the third double-digit scorer, and Jonas Valanciunas is grabbing 7.7 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 82.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets beat the Spurs and Pistons, lost to the Thunder, and play the Clippers, Bulls, and Bucks next. The Houston Rockets are averaging 113 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 109 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 21.7 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 15.8 points and 11.1 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 18 night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Rockets have won each of their last eight home games against the Wizards following a road win.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games following a road loss.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Wizards’ last 10 road games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Ten of the Rockets’ last 12 home games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (22.1).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (14.9).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (123.5).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (13.3).
Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Prediction
I’m not running to the window to lay massive chalk with the Houston Rockets, but this is more of an indication of how bad the Wizards are. The Washington Wizards aren’t winning games, and they’re 2-6 ATS despite being big underdogs nightly. The Wizards have failed to cover each of their last 4 games. The Wizards are 0-3 ATS this season as double-digit underdogs. I have no choice but to lay the points with the Rockets at home.