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The Houston Rockets (23-12) visit the Washington Wizards (6-27) Tuesday. Tip-off from Capital One Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Rockets vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Houston leads 1-0
Houston narrowly escaped with a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday as a 4.5-point favorite. G Jalen Green had 33 points while F Amen Thompson added 23 points and 16 boards. The Rockets won the turnover battle 10-6 and outrebounded L.A. 49-39.
Washington lost 110-98 to the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday as a 6-point underdog. The Wizards lost both games of the home-and-home set vs. New Orleans by 12 points. Washington shot 32.1% from deep in the Friday opener while turning the ball over 21 times. It followed that up by shooting 26.8% from deep and committing 16 turnovers Sunday.
Rockets at Wizards odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list NBA odds. Lines last updated at 6:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rockets -600 (bet $600 to win $100) | Wizards +425 (bet $100 to win $425)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets -11.5 (-110) | Wizards +11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rockets at Wizards key injuries
Rockets
- F Tari Eason (leg) doubtful
- G Jalen Green (knee) questionable
- F Jabari Smith Jr. (finger) out
Wizards
- F Saddiq Bey (knee) out
- G Malcolm Brogdon (foot) out
- G Bub Carrington (ankle) questionable
- G Bilal Coulibaly (illness) questionable
- G Jordan Poole (hip) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Rockets at Wizards picks and predictions
Prediction
Rockets 112, Wizards 101
Moneyline
PASS.
The Rockets are the much better team and will pick up the win here as -600 favorites, whether or not Green plays. However, such heavy favorites are not worth the risk of betting on, so bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
LEAN ROCKETS -11.5 (-110).
Houston has covered the spread in 2 straight road games and is 20-15 ATS this season, much better than Washington’s 12-20-1 ATS record. The Rockets have also covered the spread 4 straight meetings between these teams and are 7-3 ATS in the last 10.
This is a lean because the Rockets are just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 225.5 (-110).
The Under has hit in 2 of Washington’s last 3 games overall and in 2 straight on the road. For Houston, the Under is 3-1 in its last 4 games. The Under is also 5-3 in the last 8 meetings.
Be aware that the O/U numbers have been very even for both squads this year. The Rockets are 17-18 O/U, while the Wizards are 16-16-1.
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