The Washington Wizards (1-10) face the Houston Rockets (6-3) Wednesday at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, with tip-off set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Wizards vs. Rockets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

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The Wizards’ losing streak hit 9 Monday with a 137-135 overtime heartbreaker at the Detroit Pistons. Despite the loss, Washington covered as 11-point road underdogs as the Over (236.5) easily cashed. G CJ McCollum poured in 42 points with 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while C Alex Sarr posted a double-double (15 points, 15 rebounds).

The Houston Rockets return home on a high note after taking 2 of 3 on their road trip, capped by a 122-115 win over the Milwaukee Bucks Sunday. They covered as 4-point road favorites with the Over (232) cashing. F Kevin Durant paced the offense with 31 points, while C Alperen Sengun flirted with a triple-double with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists.

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Wizards at Rockets odds

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Moneyline (ML): Wizards +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000) | Rockets -2000 (bet $2,000 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +16.5 (-105) | Rockets -16.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Wizards at Rockets key injuries

Wizards

F Bilal Coulibaly (leg) out

Rockets

(Not yet submitted — below was for Sunday’s game)

F Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Wizards at Rockets picks and predictionsPrediction

Rockets 132, Wizards 110

PASS.

The Rockets (-2000) will win this game at home on Wednesday night, but you can’t bet this moneyline so take your wager to the spread.

BET HOUSTON -16.5 (-115).

The Rockets have owned this matchup lately — they’ve won and covered in 5 straight meetings — and they’re playing some of their best basketball of the season. Houston has taken 6 of its last 7 games and covered the number in 5 of those, thanks to a balanced attack and elite defense.

The Rockets rank near the top of the league in rebounds, defensive rating, and points allowed per game. That’s bad news for a Wizards team that turns the ball over constantly and gives up 129 points a night — the most in the NBA. Washington’s offense, averaging just 113 per game, simply can’t keep pace, especially with how hot Houston’s been shooting.

Durant has this Rockets offense clicking, and Sengun continues to be a matchup nightmare in the paint. Meanwhile, the Wizards have dropped 9 in a row and are 2-8 against the spread in their last 10.

Everything lines up for a comfortable Houston win. The Rockets are rolling, the Wizards are reeling, and 16.5 points doesn’t feel like enough to scare me off. I’m backing the Rockets to roll again at home.

BET OVER 234.5 (-110).

These 2 teams have a history of high-scoring games — the Over has cashed in 3 of their last 4 meetings. Washington’s defense has been brutal lately, and Houston’s offense is on fire, going Over in 6 of its last 7. The Wizards have hit the Over in 3 of their last 4, so expect plenty of points Wednesday night.

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