NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Wizards Picks for January 7
Published 12:39 am Tuesday, January 7, 2025
The Houston Rockets (23-12) are favored (by 9.5 points) to continue a three-game road win streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (6-27) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET.
Our computer predictions for Tuesday’s game will assist you in making an informed wager taking advantage of the best bets out there.
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Rockets vs. Wizards Game Info
- When: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
- TV: SCHN and MNMT
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Rockets vs. Wizards Best Bets
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Pick ATS: Rockets (- 9.5)
- Houston’s record against the spread is 20-15-0.
- Washington’s record against the spread is 13-20-0.
- The Rockets are 3-1 as 9.5-point favorites or more.
- The Wizards are 8-14 as 9.5-point underdogs or more.
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Pick OU:
Under (225.5)
- The Rockets and their opponents have combined to score more than 225.5 points in 14 of 35 games this season.
- The Wizards have combined with their opponent to score more than 225.5 points in 20 of 33 games this season.
- Houston has had an average of 221.4 points in its games this season, 4.1 fewer than this matchup’s total.
- The average over/under for Washington’s matchups this season is 231.7, 6.2 more points than this game’s total.
- The Wizards are the league’s 30th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 16th-ranked Rockets.
- The Wizards have allowed the 17th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Rockets have given up the third-fewest.
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Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-549)
- The Rockets have been favorites in 25 games this season and won 19 (76%) of those contests.
- The Wizards have come away with six wins in the 33 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Houston has a record of 2-1 when it’s favored by -549 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- This season, Washington has come away with a win one time in 16 chances when named as an underdog of at least +400 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 84.6% chance of a victory for the Rockets.
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