The Washington Wizards (1-10) and Houston Rockets (6-3) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The game will broadcast live on SCHN.
The Rockets are 16.5-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread (Rockets -16.5), with the over/under set at 234.5 total points. Houston is a -1400 to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is +900 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Wizards vs. Rockets predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, November 12.
My Wizards vs Rockets Prediction
- Wizards vs Rockets pick: Alperen Sengun Over 6.5 Assists (-120)
My Rockets vs Wizards best bet is on Alperen Sengun over 6.5 assists, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Wizards vs Rockets Odds
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+16.5 -110 | 234.5 -110 / -110 | +900 |
| Rockets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-16.5 -110 | 234.5 -110 / -110 | -1400 |
Wizards vs Rockets NBA Preview
Houston was dealt a major blow losing Fred VanVleet for the year just before the start of the season.
The Rockets may trade for a point guard at some point, but early on this season, they lead the league in offensive rating.
The Rockets have been able to replace some of his playmaking with Sengun.
Even with VanVleet, Sengun had established himself as one of the league's best passing big, as he has basically averaged five assists per game for the last two seasons.
Now, Sengun has recorded six assists in each of his first nine games this season.
He has cleared this line in seven of those games while averaging 7.3 assists per game this season.
Tonight, he gets a fantastic matchup against the Wizards.
Washington is 29th in defensive rating and assists allowed and last in points allowed per game.
The Wizards have surrendered 130 points or more in three of their last four games.
Washington also ranks 29th in transition points per game allowed.
Wizards vs Rockets Prediction, Betting Analysis
The Rockets run selectively, but they do have Amen Thompson, who can help Sengun pick up an assist or two with a transition bucket.
Sengun is averaging 12.1 potential assists per game this season.
With an average game for him, Sengun should clear this line if his teammates convert seven of those chances.
Pick: Alperen Sengun Over 6.5 Assists (-120)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in this game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline as well.
Over/Under
My Rockets vs Wizards betting prediction is on Alperen Sengun over 6.5 assists.
Rockets vs Wizards Betting Trends
