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. Wizards odds 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.