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At 8:00 ET, the Washington Wizards (11-54) will take on the Houston Rockets (30-35) at the Toyota Center. The Rockets are favored by 7.5 points and have won three straight games. The over/under line is set at 226.5 points.

This non-conference matchup will be broadcast on Spac. Washington is currently 15th in the Eastern Conference, while Houston is 11th in the West.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +7.5

This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, March 14th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 106-104 in favor of the Rockets.
  • Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with Jalen Green points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.8% and knocking down 11 threes.

Do the Wizards Have What it Takes on the Road?

In Washington's last game, they lost to the Grizzlies by a score of 109-97. The O/U line for that game was 222.5, and the Wizards were favored by 2.5 points (-12 margin). This dropped their overall record to 11-54.

On the road, the Wizards are 7-28 this season, and they are 21-14 ATS. As the underdog, their ATS record is 29-30, and they are 10-50 straight-up as the underdog. Today, they are getting 7.5 points.

Washington has an O/U record of 31-34 for the season, and the under has hit in their last three games. Today's O/U line of 226.5 is lower than their season average of 239.6.

In the Eastern Conference, the Wizards are in 15th place with a record of 11-54. Against the East, they are 8-33 and 4-11 against their division. In non-conference games, they are 3-21.

Heading into their game against the Rockets, the Wizards are ranked 16th in the NBA in scoring at 114.2 points per game. However, they have struggled with their three-point shooting, hitting just 34% of their attempts (29th).

When it comes to pace, Washington is the fastest team in the league at 102.5 possessions per game. In terms of two-point shooting, the Wizards are 13th in the NBA at 54%.

So far this season, the Wizards have outscored the NBA scoring average in 46.2% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 8th in the league with 28.2 per game.

Coming into the game, the Wizards' defense is giving up an average of 123.7 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 69.2% of their games. The Washington defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.4% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 50.0% of their field goal attempts vs. Washington.

Can the Rockets Deliver Being Favored at Home?

In Rockets games this season, the average O/U line has been 225 points, which is slightly lower than today's line of 226.5. Houston has gone under the total in their last two games and has a season record of 28-37 on the O/U.

Houston's ATS record at home is 22-10, and they have covered the spread in their last two home games. As the favorite, they are 14-8 against the spread and 17-5 straight-up. Currently, they are favored by 7.5 points.

The Rockets are 30-35 this season and have won three straight games. In the Western Conference, they are currently in 11th place and 3rd in the Southwest Division.

In their most recent game, the Rockets defeated the Spurs by a score of 103-101. Houston was favored by 3.5 points in that game. The O/U line for that game was 221.5, and the Rockets won the game by two points.

On the season, Houston has an ATS record of 35-29, going 13-19 vs. the spread on the road and 22-10 at home. The team's average scoring differential at home is +5.5 PPG.

At home, the Rockets are scoring 115.0 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA. Overall, they are 20th in scoring at 112.8 points per game. Houston is 28th in three-point shooting at 34% and 28th in field goal percentage at 45%. They are 14th in pace at 99.2 possessions per game.

So far this season, the Rockets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 40% of their games. In terms of assists, Houston is 24th in the league with 24.7 per game. When it comes to offensive rebounding, they are 7th in the NBA.

When playing at home, the Rockets have scored more than the NBA scoring average in 40% of their games. In terms of free throws, Houston is 7th in attempts and 11th in makes. For two-point shooting, they are 26th in the league at 52%.

This season, the Rockets' defense is the 10th ranked defense in the NBA at 10th PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 58.5% of their games. Houston's defense is currently forcing 12.4 turnovers per game, which is 11th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 25th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.5 rejections per game.