The Houston Rockets (23-12) visit the Washington Wizards (6-27) after winning three home road in a row. The Rockets are heavy favorites by 11.5 points in the matchup, which starts 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 a 20-15-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 13-20-0 mark from the Wizards.
• Houston covers the spread when it is an 11.5-point favorite or more 66.7% of the time. That’s more often than Washington covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more (43.8%).
• Washington and its opponents have exceeded the over/under 51.5% of the time this season (17 out of 33). That’s more often than Houston and its opponents have (17 out of 35).
• The Rockets have a .760 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (19-6) this season, better than the .182 winning percentage for the Wizards as a moneyline underdog (6-27).

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Rockets Performance Insights

• The Rockets have been led by their defense, as they rank third-best in the NBA by surrendering only 106.7 points per game. They rank 13th in the league in points scored (112.3 per contest).
• Houston is allowing 43.4 rebounds per game this season (ninth-ranked in NBA), but it has provided a lift by pulling down 48.9 rebounds per game (best).
• The Rockets are dishing out only 21.7 assists per contest, which ranks worst in the league.
• With 12.6 turnovers per game, Houston is sixth in the NBA. It forces 14.2 turnovers per contest, which ranks 13th in the league.
• The Rockets have been missing the mark in terms of three-pointers this season, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA in treys made per game (11.8) and second-worst in three-point percentage (32.6%).

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Wizards Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Wizards are 24th in the NBA offensively (108.9 points scored per game) and worst on defense (121.8 points conceded).
• In 2024-25, Washington is 14th in the league in rebounds (44.2 per game) and worst in rebounds allowed (48.3).
• This season the Wizards are ranked 18th in the NBA in assists at 25.2 per game.
• In 2024-25, Washington is fifth-worst in the league in turnovers committed (15.8 per game) and fifth-worst in turnovers forced (12.7).
• Beyond the arc, the Wizards are 22nd in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.2). They are third-worst in 3-point percentage at 33%.

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