Washington Wizards vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/11/24

At 8:00 ET, the Washington Wizards (2-6) will travel to Houston to take on the Rockets (6-4) in a non-conference matchup. The Rockets are currently favored by 13.5 points and the over/under line is set at 226.5.

This game will be played at the Toyota Center and can be seen on SCHN.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Rockets -13.5

This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, November 11th.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 141-116 in favor of the Rockets.
• Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with Jalen Green points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.6% and knocking down 15 threes.

Do the Wizards Have a Shot at a Win at Houston?

The Wizards fell to 2-6 on the season after a 121-94 road loss to the Magic on Sunday. Washington entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 215, falling short of the 223-point line.

Orlando took control with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 47-40 to 57-40. Washington kept it close in the 1st and 2nd quarters, but a 30-16 3rd quarter by the Magic put the game out of reach. Orlando continued to dominate in the 4th, outscoring the Wizards 30-22.

In their 121-94 loss to the Magic, the Wizards struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30.3% of their threes and making only 10 in total. Their overall field goal percentage was 45.8%.

Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 24 points, 13 of which came in the 2nd quarter. Bilal Coulibaly added 20 points, shooting 81.8% from the field, while Kyshawn George contributed 15 points, 14 of which came in the 2nd quarter.

The Wizards gave up 121 points to the Magic on Sunday, including 35 in the 2nd quarter. Orlando shot 45% from the field, with Washington allowing 30 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

From three-point range, the Magic hit 17 threes at a 35% clip. The Wizards also sent Orlando to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 22. Defensively, Washington recorded 4 steals and 7 blocks.

Will Houston Find a Way to Win at Home?

Houston improved to 6-4 on the season with a 101-99 win over the Pistons on Sunday. The Rockets were favored by four points heading into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total score of 200 points fell short of the 218.5-point over/under line.

Houston went on an 11-0 run early, jumping out to a 13-2 lead. After a rough 2nd quarter, where they were outscored 28-23, the Rockets bounced back by winning the 3rd quarter 29-19. They entered the 4th with a 72-64 lead but had to hold off a late Pistons rally, as Detroit outscored them 35-29 in the final period.

Alperen Sengün led the Rockets to a win over the Pistons, scoring 27 points on 64.7% shooting. Tari Eason added 18 points, hitting 50% from three, while Jalen Green contributed 15 points despite shooting just 35.3% from the field.

Houston struggled from beyond the arc, making only 7 threes at a 20.6% rate, and shot 40.9% overall. Eason was key in the 4th quarter, scoring 10 points, while Green added 8 in the final period.

Defensively, the Rockets were solid, holding the Pistons to 99 points on 42% shooting. Houston gave up 17 points in the 1st quarter and 19 in the 3rd, but allowed 35 in the 4th.

From three, the Rockets limited Detroit to 11 made threes on 32% shooting. The Pistons went 16/23 from the line. Houston finished with 36 defensive rebounds, 10 steals, and 5 blocks.