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 continue a three-game road win streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (6-27) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Capital One Arena. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on SCHN and MNMT.

Our computer predictions for Tuesday’s game can assist you in placing 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
  • 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 has beaten the spread 20 times in 35 games.
  • Washington has beaten the spread 13 times in 33 games.
  • As 9.5-point favorites or more, the Rockets are 3-1 against the spread.
  • The Wizards’ ATS record as 9.5-point underdogs or more is 8-14.

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Pick OU:

Under (226.5)

  • In 14 games this season, the Rockets and their opponents have scored more than 226.5 total points.
  • The Wizards have played 20 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 226.5 points.
  • The average point total in Houston’s contests this year is 221.4, 5.1 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • Washington has a 231.7-point average over/under in its contests this season, 5.2 more points than this game’s point total.
  • The Rockets score the 16th-most points in the league this season, while the Wizards’ offense puts up the 30th-most.
  • The Wizards have surrendered 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 (-450)

  • The Rockets have been favorites in 25 games this season and won 19 (76%) of those contests.
  • 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.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Rockets, based on the moneyline, is 81.8%.

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