The Houston Rockets (23-12) are heavily favored (by 11.5 points) to continue a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (6-27) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET.

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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 put together a 20-15-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 13-20-0 mark of the Wizards.
• As an 11.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Houston is 2-1 against the spread compared to the 7-9 ATS record Washington racks up as an 11.5-point underdog.
• Houston and its opponents have eclipsed the total 48.6% of the time this season (17 out of 35). That’s less often than Washington and its opponents have (17 out of 33).
• The Rockets have a .760 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (19-6) this season while the Wizards have an .182 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (6-27).

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Rockets Performance Insights

• The Rockets have been lifted by their defense, as they rank third-best in the NBA by giving up just 106.7 points per game. They rank 13th in the league in points scored (112.3 per contest).
• Houston ranks best in the NBA by grabbing 48.9 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks ninth in the league (43.4 allowed per contest).
• The Rockets haven’t produced many dimes this season, ranking worst in the NBA with 21.7 assists per game.
• 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 struggling when it comes to three-pointers this year, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA in threes made per game (11.8) and second-worst in three-point percentage (32.6%).

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Wizards Performance Insights

• The Wizards are 24th in the league in points scored (108.9 per game) and worst in points conceded (121.8).
• On the glass, Washington is 14th in the league in rebounds (44.2 per game). It is the worst in rebounds conceded (48.3 per game).
• The Wizards are 18th in the NBA in assists (25.2 per game) in 2024-25.
• 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).
• In 2024-25 the Wizards are 22nd in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.2 per game) and third-worst in 3-point percentage (33%).

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