Rockets vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 7

Published 7:16 am Tuesday, January 7, 2025

The Houston Rockets (23-12) visit the Washington Wizards (6-27) after winning three home road in a row. The Rockets are double-digit favorites by 11.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

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Rockets vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: SCHN and MNMT
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Capital One Arena
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Rockets vs. Wizards Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Rockets 118 – Wizards 106

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Spread & Total Prediction for Rockets vs. Wizards

  • Pick ATS: Rockets (- 11.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Rockets (-12.0)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (225.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 224.9
  • The Rockets have covered more often than the Wizards this season, sporting an ATS record of 20-15-0, as opposed to the 13-20-0 record of the Wizards.
  • As an 11.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Houston is 2-1 against the spread compared to the 7-9 ATS record Washington puts up as an 11.5-point underdog.
  • When it comes to eclipsing the total in 2024-25, Houston does it in fewer games (48.6% of the time) than Washington (51.5%).
  • As a moneyline underdog this year, the Wizards are 6-27, while the Rockets are 19-6 as moneyline favorites.

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Rockets Performance Insights

  • The Rockets own a top-five defense this season, ranking third-best in the league with 106.7 points allowed per game. On offense, they rank 13th with 112.3 points scored per contest.
  • Houston ranks best in the NBA by averaging 48.9 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks ninth in the league (43.4 allowed per contest).
  • The Rockets haven’t produced many assists this year, ranking worst in the NBA with 21.7 assists per contest.
  • Houston is committing 12.6 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (13th-ranked).
  • In terms of threes, the Rockets have been inefficient, as they rank fifth-worst in the league in three-pointers made (11.8 per game) and second-worst in three-point percentage (32.6%).

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Wizards Performance Insights

  • The Wizards are 24th in the league in points scored (108.9 per game) and worst in points allowed (121.8).
  • Washington is 14th in the league in rebounds per game (44.2) and worst in rebounds conceded (48.3).
  • At 25.2 assists per game, the Wizards are 18th in the NBA.
  • Washington is the fifth-worst team in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.8) and fifth-worst in turnovers forced (12.7).
  • In 2024-25 the Wizards are 22nd in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.2 per game) and third-worst in 3-point percentage (33%).

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