The Houston Rockets will travel to Washington tonight to battle a struggling Wizards team. The Rockets are coming off a 117-103 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Washington is coming off a 130-104 loss to the Boston Celtics. Can Jalen Green and the Rockets pick up another win without rising star Alperen Sengun or will the Wizards stun them and defend home court?
Houston Rockets vs. Washington Wizards Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Houston | -9
-110 |
O 228.5
-110 |
-425 |
| Washington | +9
-110 |
U 228.5
-110 |
+330 |
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**Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** |
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Houston Rockets vs. Washington Wizards Match Details
- Fixture: Houston @ Washington
- Date and Time: March 19, 2024 @ 7:00 pm EST
- Location: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Houston Rockets | vs. | Washington Wizards |
| 32-35 | Record | 11-57 |
| 113.2 | Points Per Game | 113.8 |
| 45.9 | FG% | 47.0 |
| 35.0 | 3PT% | 34.8 |
| 45.9 | Rebounds Per Game | 40.5 |
| 112.5 | Points Allowed Per Game | 124.0 |
| 46.1 | Defensive FG% | 50.1 |
| 34.7 | Defensive 3PT% | 36.9 |
| 75.2 | Defensive FT% | 77.5 |
| 44.7 | Defensive Rebounds Per Game | 49.3 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 W-L | 1-4 |
| 99.63 | Team Pace | 103.28 |
Key Stats
Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are currently 11th in the Western Conference standings and just on the cusp of missing the play-in tournament. Their star player, Alperen Sengun, suffered a high ankle sprain and bone bruise on March 10 against the Sacramento Kings, and it was announced that he would miss the rest of the season. He led the team in scoring and rebounding with 21.1 points per game and 9.3 boards per game. Fred VanVleet leads the team with 8.2 assists per game and 3.0 three-pointers made per game.
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are currently 15th in the Eastern Conference standings and have the worst record in the NBA. Kyle Kuzma leads the team with 22.4 points per game. Big man Marvin Bagley leads the squad with 8.6 rebounds per game while Tyus Jones is averaging a team-high 7.3 assists per game.
Injury Report
Houston Rockets
- Cam Whitmore – Out
Washington Wizards
- Deni Avdija – Out
- Marvin Bagley – Out
- Tyus Jones – Out
- Kyle Kuzma – Questionable
- Eugene Omoruyi – Out
- Landry Shamet – Out
Game Prediction
While the Houston Rockets will most likely participate in the lottery once again, they have shown their competitive spirit throughout the season and it can be seen right now, as they are currently on a 5-game winning streak. On the other hand, Washington has been one of the worst teams in the NBA. It doesn’t help that they will be depleted in this game, as many key rotational pieces will be sitting out.
Despite losing Alperen Sengun for the season, the Rockets have gone 3-0 so far without him, including an impressive victory over a talented Cleveland Cavaliers squad. These two teams faced off on March 14 where Houston won by 16 points. Based on the circumstances in this game along with how both these teams have been looking as of late, I am picking the Houston Rockets to cover the spread on the road.
Final Pick
Houston Rockets -9 (-110)
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