Washington Wizards (11-54) vs. Houston Rockets (30-35)
March 14, 2024, 8:00 p.m. EDT
The line: Houston Rockets -7.5; Over/Under: +224.5
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The Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets meet Thursday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here is a Washington Wizards vs Houston Rockets prediction.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards recently lost to the Grizzlies beating the Hornets and Heat. The Washington Wizards are averaging 114.2 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 123.7 points on 49.9 percent shooting. Kyle Kuzma is averaging 22.5 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Jordan Poole is averaging 16.4 points and 3.8 assists. Deni Avdija is the third double-digit scorer and Marvin Bagley III grabs 8.6 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.7 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and grabbing 40.7 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Betting Overview
The Houston Rockets recently beat the Trail Blazers, Kings and Spurs. The Houston Rockets are averaging 112.8 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 112.5 points on 46 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 18.3 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Fred VanVleet is averaging 16.8 points and 3.8 rebounds. Jabari Smith Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks grabs 3.5 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 34.8% shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.9 rebounds per game.
Washington Wizards vs Houston Rockets Prediction
The Washington Wizards continue to accumulate losses, and they are 30-33-2 ATS this season, despite being heavy underdogs every night. The Houston Rockets have been quietly playing winning basketball over the past week, and they are back home, where they have won 21 of their 30. The Rockets have a winning record of 35-29-1 ATS this season. Also don’t look now, but the Rockets are only 4 games out of a playoff spot. It’s not crazy to say there’s still something to play for. The line is thick, but I’m going to side with the Rockets against a Wizards team that’s going nowhere fast.
