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Houston Rockets at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann

Staff Writer

The Houston Rockets (32-35) visit the Washington Wizards (11-57) Tuesday. Tip-off from Capital One Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Rockets vs. Wizardsodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Rockets lead 1-0

Houston has won 5 games in a row after knocking off the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-103 Saturday to cover as a 5-point home underdog. G Jalen Green and G Fred VanVleet each had a double-double. Green had a game-high 26 points with 11 rebounds, and VanVleet finished with 13 points and 16 assists. The Rockets shot 48% from the field in the win.

Washington has lost 4 games in a row after falling 130-104 to the Boston Celtics Sunday and failing to cover as a 15-point home underdog. G Jordan Poole scored a game-high 31 points while only 3 total Washington players scored in double figures. The Wizards shot 46.1% from the field in the loss.

In their 1st regular-season meeting (Thursday), Houston covered as a 9-point home favorite in a 135-119 win as the Over (229) cashed. Green had a season-high 37 points, and the Rockets led by as many as 24 in the 3rd quarter.

Rockets at Wizards odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Rockets -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | Wizards +340 (bet $100 to win $340)
Against the spread (ATS): Rockets -9.5 (-110) | Wizards +9.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Rockets at Wizards key injuries

Rockets

C Alperen Sengun (ankle, knee) out
F Cam Whitmore (knee) out

Wizards

F Deni Avdija (knee) out
C Marvin Bagley III (back) out
G Tyus Jones (back) out
F Kyle Kuzma (shoulder) questionable
G Landry Shamet (calf) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Rockets at Wizards picks and predictions

Prediction

Rockets 121, Wizards 108

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Rockets (-450) to take down the Wizards, who are 4-27 at home and 2-8 in their last 10 overall.

Against the spread

BET ROCKETS -9.5 (-110).

Houston is 7-3 straight up and 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games. It has covered in back-to-back games overall and 4 of its last 5 on the road. The Rockets are 37-29-1 ATS this season.

Washington is 30-36-2 ATS this season. It is 2-8 straight up and just 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games. It has failed to cover in 4 straight games, including 3 as an underdog of 9 or more points. It is also 1-2 ATS in its last 3 home games.

Over/Under

BET OVER 227.5 (-110).

Houston has hit the Over in back-to-back games and has scored 112 or more points in 7 of its last 8.

Washington has hit the Over in 7 of its last 10 games, including 3 straight. While it has scored 104 or fewer points in 3 of its last 4 games, it has allowed 127 or more in each of its last 3. It has allowed at least 119 points in 7 of its last 10 games.

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