Rockets vs. Wizards betting: NBA preview for January 7

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The Houston Rockets (23-12) are heavy favorites (-13.5) as they look to continue a three-game road win streak when they square off against the Washington Wizards (6-27) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Capital One Arena. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on SCHN and MNMT. The over/under in the matchup is set at 223.5.

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Rockets Cover -13.5 vs Wizards -110

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Rockets vs. Wizards betting lines

  • Rockets odds to win: -980
  • Wizards odds to win: +638
  • Spread: Rockets (-13.5)
  • Total: 223.5
  • TV Channel: Space City Home Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rockets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Houston is 10-6 in road contests and has covered the spread nine times on the road.
  • On the road this year, Rockets games have hit the over on the set point total eight times.
  • Houston and its opponents have averaged a total of 221.8 points per road contest this year, 1.7 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Rockets Recent Trends

  • The Rockets have covered the spread four times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Rockets and their opponents have hit the over in five of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Rockets games averaged 219.1 total points, 4.4 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Rockets are scoring 1.1 points less per game compared to their season average.

Rockets Betting Records

  • The Rockets have won 19 of the 26 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (73.1%).
  • Houston has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -980 or shorter.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Rockets’ implied win probability is 90.7%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (28th in NBA) 44.2 (second) 48.9 (first) 43.4 (ninth) 21.7 (30th) 12.6 (sixth)

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Wizards Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Wizards games have gone over the set point total nine times at home this season.
  • The Wizards have covered the spread eight times at home and is 5-14 in home contests.
  • The Wizards and their opponents have averaged a total of 232.2 points per home contest this season, 8.7 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Wizards Recent Trends

  • The Wizards have a 3-7 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • Wizards’ past 10 contests saw five hit the over.
  • The last 10 Wizards games averaged 229.7 total points, 6.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During the past 10 games, the Wizards are scoring 112.1 points per game compared to their 108.9 season average.

Wizards Betting Records

  • Washington has been underdogs in 33 games this season and won six (18.2%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Wizards have won one of their 10 games, or 10%, when they’re the underdog by at least +638 on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 13.6% chance of a victory for the Wizards.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (27th in NBA) 47.2 (19th) 44.2 (14th) 48.3 (30th) 25.2 (18th) 15.8 (26th)
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