The Houston Rockets (23-12) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (6-27) on Tuesday, January 7th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on SCHN. The Rockets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Wizards are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Wizards. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Rockets vs Wizards

The Rockets Are Coming Off A Win

The Rockets improved to 23-12 with a 119-115 win over the Lakers on Sunday. Playing at home, Houston was favored by 4.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total score of 234 points exceeded the O/U line of 217.5 by 16.5 points.

Houston started strong, going on an 11-0 run to extend their lead from 33-22 to 44-22. They won the 1st quarter 36-22 and the 2nd quarter 31-27. The Lakers fought back in the 3rd, outscoring the Rockets 40-24, but Houston edged them 28-26 in the 4th to seal the win.

The Wizards Are Coming Off A Win

The Wizards fell to 6-27 on the season after a 110-98 loss to the Pelicans on Sunday. Washington, who were +6 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread at home. The game’s total of 208 points was well below the 231.5-point line.

Washington struggled early, as New Orleans went on a 17-0 run, extending the score from 22-21 to 39-21. The Wizards trailed 84-70 going into the 4th quarter but managed to outscore the Pelicans 28-26 in the final period.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Jalen Green led the Rockets to a win over the Lakers, scoring 33 points with 5 threes at 41.7% shooting from deep. He was particularly effective in the 1st and 3rd quarters, scoring 18 points in the opening period and adding 10 more in the 3rd.

Amen Thompson contributed 23 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 57.9% from the field. The Rockets hit 14 threes at a 35% clip, with an overall field goal percentage of 47.5%.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

In their 110-98 loss to the Pelicans, the Wizards struggled offensively, shooting just 42.7% from the field and 26.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Kyle Kuzma led the way with 28 points, shooting 56.5% from the field and 40% from three.

Alexandre Sarr added 18 points and 11 rebounds, making 3 threes at a 50% clip. Jared Butler contributed 17 points, with 9 coming in the 2nd quarter. Carlton Carrington scored 11 of his 16 points in the 3rd quarter.

Rockets Team Defense

Defensively, the Rockets gave up 115 points to the Lakers but managed to hold them to 22 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 4th, which helped secure the win. Their toughest stretch came in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 40 points.

Houston struggled to defend the three, as the Lakers hit 16 threes at a 44% clip. The Rockets also sent the Lakers to the line 28 times, where they made 23 free throws. Houston finished with 31 defensive rebounds, allowing 10 offensive boards, and recorded 3 steals and 4 blocks.

Wizards Team Defense

Despite a rough 3rd quarter where the Rockets gave up 40 points, they managed to hold the Lakers to 115 points and secure the win. Houston allowed 22 points in the 1st quarter, 27 in the 2nd, and 26 in the 4th.

The Rockets struggled with their perimeter defense, giving up 16 threes on 44% shooting. They also sent the Lakers to the line 28 times, where they hit 23 free throws. Houston finished with 31 defensive rebounds, allowed 10 offensive boards, and recorded 3 steals and 4 blocks.

Rockets vs Wizards Trends

• In their last three road games, Houston has averaged 118 points per game while allowing 107. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• In their last five games at home, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-3-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 103 points per game in these contests.
• The last ten games that Washington was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-4-1 while going 3-7 straight up.
• Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Rockets have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.

Rockets vs Wizards Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +11.5, we have the Wizards as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 225.5 and given that our model is projecting 245 points between the teams, we like the over.

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