NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Wizards Picks for January 7

Published 11:33 pm Monday, January 6, 2025

The Houston Rockets (23-12) are 9.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a three-game road winning streak when they take on the Washington Wizards (6-27) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Capital One Arena. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on SCHN and MNMT.

For the best bets you can place on Tuesday’s game, based on our computer predictions, see below.

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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
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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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 has 13 wins in 33 games against the spread this year.
  • The Rockets are 3-1 as 9.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Wizards are 8-14 as 9.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Under (226.5)

  • In 14 games this season, the Rockets and their opponents have gone over 226.5 combined points.
  • Wizards games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 226.5 points in 20 of 33 outings.
  • Houston’s outings this year have an average point total of 221.4, 5.1 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average total for Washington’s games this season has been 231.7, 5.2 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 allowed the 17th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Rockets have given up the third-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-450)

  • The Rockets have won 19, or 76%, of the 25 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Wizards have been chosen as underdogs in 33 games this year and have walked away with the win six times (18.2%) in those games.
  • This season, Houston has won three of its four games when favored by at least -450 on the moneyline.
  • This year, Washington has won one of 19 games when listed as at least +340 or better on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rockets have a 81.8% chance to win.

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