NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Wizards Picks for January 7
Published 12:39 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 heavy favorites by 11.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Our computer predictions below will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Tuesday’s game.
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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 (- 11.5)
- Houston has beaten the spread 20 times in 35 games.
- Washington’s record against the spread is 13-20-0.
- As a 11.5-point favorite or greater, the Rockets have two wins ATS (2-1).
- Against the spread as 11.5-point underdogs or greater, the Wizards are 7-9.
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Pick OU:
Under (225.5)
- In 14 games this season, the Rockets and their opponents have scored more than 225.5 total points.
- The Wizards and their opponents have combined to score more than 225.5 points in 20 of 33 games this season.
- Houston has an average point total of 221.4 in its contests this year, 4.1 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
- The average total for Washington’s games this season has been 231.7, 6.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Rockets are the 16th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Wizards have scored the 30th-most points.
- The Wizards have surrendered the 17th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Rockets have given up the second-fewest.
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Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-599)
- This season, the Rockets have been favored 25 times and won 19, or 76%, of those games.
- The Wizards have been victorious in six, or 18.2%, of the 33 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Houston has a record of 2-1 when it’s favored by -599 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- This year, Washington has won one of 15 games when listed as at least +425 or better on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 85.7% chance of a victory for the Rockets.
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