The Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. Here’s a Rockets vs Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Rockets vs Wizards Pick.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards lost to the Pistons and Mavs, and they play the Nets next. The Wizards have lost 15 of their last 17 games.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 113.7 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 129.2 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Alex Sarr is averaging 18.9 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Kyshawn George is averaging 16 points and 3.9 assists. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer, and Tre Johnson is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets beat the Bucks, lost to the Spurs, and they play the Trail Blazers next. The Rockets have won 6 of their last 7 games.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 122.9 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 113.1 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 24 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 22.8 points and 9.8 rebounds. Jabari Smith Jr. is the third double-digit scorer, and Amen Thompson is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 42.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49 rebounds per game.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 10 road games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Rockets have won each of their last 10 games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against the Wizards.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Rockets have lost two of their last three games as home favorites following a win.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The road team has covered the spread in five of the Rockets’ last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Rockets’ last five home games against Southeast Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Wizards’ last six road games following an overtime loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Houston Rockets Player Facts
- Alperen Sengun is one of only three qualified players in the league averaging at least 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists this season.
- Steven Adams ranks 6th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (14.4) this season.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- Alex Sarr ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for blocks per game (2.5) this season.
- Tre Johnson ranks T2nd amongst qualified rookies for three-pointers made per game (1.9) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (49.0).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (37.2).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (129.2).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-15.5).
Rockets vs Wizards Injury Report
The Rockets will be without Fred VanVleet and Dorian Finney-Smith.
Bilal Coulibaly is out for the Wizards with a leg injury.
Rockets vs Wizards Prediction
You don’t see these sorts of lines in the NBA often, so I can understand if you’re leaning toward the points. However, the Wizards are awful defensively, which isn’t ideal against this Rockets offense. The Wizards are also 2-9 ATS despite being big underdogs nightly. Also, the Rockets were favorites of 15 or more points once this season, and that resulted in a 26-point win over the Nets. The Wizards are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a double-digit underdog. I have no choice but to bite the bullet and lay the points with the Rockets.