Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 7, 2025

The Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards matchup is one of the seven games scheduled for Tuesday. Houston is second in the Western Conference with a 23-12 record, while Washington is last in the East and has the worst record in the league at 6-27.

The two teams have faced each other 161 times, with the Wizards holding a narrow 82-79 lead. This will be their second game this season after previously playing on Nov. 11. Houston won that game 107-92 behind Alperen Sengun’s 27 points. Kyle Kuzma led Washington with 18 points.

Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards game details and odds

The Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards game is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Capital One Arena. The matchup will be broadcast locally on Monumental Sports Network and Space City Home Network. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: Rockets (-600) vs. Wizards (+450)

Spread: Rockets (-11.5) vs. Wizards (+11.5)

Total (O/U): Rockets -110 (o225) vs. Wizards -110 (u225)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards preview

The Rockets have one of the youngest and most talented squads in the West. While they haven’t looked as dominating as the table toppers OKC Thunder, they have shown glimpses of what’s in store for the future. Houston is coming off a 119-115 win against the LA Lakers on Sunday.

Jalen Green led the charge with 33 points, while Amen Thompson had a double-double of 23 points and 16 rebounds. The team has won six of its last 10 games.

The Wizards, meanwhile, are on the opposite spectrum. They have lost seven of their previous 10 outings and are on a two-game losing streak, both against the New Orleans Pelicans. They last played on Sunday, when they lost 110-98. Kyle Kuzma, who made his second start after returning from a rib injury, made 28 points in 31 minutes.

Washington is 5-14 at home and is unlikely to improve that number against the Rockets on Tuesday.

Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards betting props

Jalen Green’s points total is set at 22.5, which is over his season average of 20.0 points. However, he has scored 22 points or more in the last three games. Bet on the over.

Kyle Kuzma’s points total is set at 18.5. While he had a good game against the Pelicans, expect the Rockets defenders to hound him down in the perimeter. Thus, it could be tough for Kuzma to pass the 18.5-point mark.

Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards prediction

The oddsmakers highly favor the Rockets to get a blowout win on the road. The contrasting records between the two teams make the reason obvious. We expect Houston to cover the spread for a win in a high-scoring game where the team total should stay over 225 points.