Wizards vs Rockets Game Breakdown & Projections – Thu, Mar 14th 2024
Wizards
11W-54L
March 14, 2024
08:00PM EST
Odds: 226.0 o/u
Rockets
30W-35L
Hold on to your broomsticks, sports fans, because tonight’s NBA showdown is nothing short of magical. The Washington Wizards, who’ve been casting more curses than spells with their 11W-54L record, are flying their carpet all the way to the Toyota Center to face the Houston Rockets, who’ve been blasting off more often than not with a 30W-35L record. It’s an 08:00PM EST tipoff, so make sure you’ve got your wands and rocket fuel ready. The Wizards are trailing a whopping 26.5 games in the Eastern conference, while the Rockets are just 9.0 games back in the West. The bookies have set the over/under at 226.0, with the Wizards at 8.0 and the Rockets at -8.0. The Rockets are fresh off a tie-breaker win against SAS, while the Wizards are still nursing a close loss to MEM. Tonight, it’s all about who can conjure up the most magic or blast off the highest. So, whether you’re a wizard in the East or a rocket in the West, get ready for a game that promises to be a spellbinding launch!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: March 14, 2024 08:00PM EST
Location: Toyota Center, Houston
Vegas Odds
WAS ML | HOU ML | Over/Under | Line | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Open | +270 | -340 | 225.5 | 8.0/-8.0 |
Recent | +145 | -190 | 226.0 | 7.5/-7.5 |
Difference | -125 | +150 | +0.5 | – |
Team Performance
40.8% Win Probability
59.2% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/09/23 | Houston Rockets HOU | 31 | 24 | 32 | 27 | 114 | Under | ||
Washington Wizards WAS | 39 | 28 | 18 | 24 | 109 | ||||
01/25/23 | Washington Wizards WAS | 25 | 18 | 28 | 37 | 108 | Under | ||
Houston Rockets HOU | 30 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 103 | ||||
03/21/22 | Washington Wizards WAS | 39 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 97 | Under | ||
Houston Rockets HOU | 26 | 25 | 29 | 35 | 115 | ||||
01/05/22 | Houston Rockets HOU | 29 | 25 | 32 | 28 | 114 | Under | ||
Washington Wizards WAS | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 111 |
Wizards Vs Over/Under
Rockets Vs Over/Under
Wizards Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03/12 | vs MEM | 97-94W | 28 | 26 | 13 | 78 |
03/10 | vs MIA | 110-108W | 40 | 35 | 15 | 81 |
03/08 | @ CHA | 112-100W | 54 | 25 | 11 | 89 |
03/06 | @ ORL | 109-119L | 35 | 26 | 9 | 88 |
03/04 | vs UTA | 115-127L | 43 | 26 | 15 | 94 |
03/01 | vs LAC | 115-140L | 39 | 29 | 9 | 98 |
02/29 | vs LAL | 131-134L | 45 | 35 | 15 | 102 |
02/27 | @ GSW | 112-125L | 41 | 34 | 20 | 94 |
02/25 | @ CLE | 105-114L | 40 | 29 | 9 | 93 |
02/23 | vs OKL | 106-147L | 43 | 20 | 14 | 106 |
Rockets Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03/12 | vs SAS | 103-103L | 36 | 21 | 12 | 80 |
03/10 | vs SAC | 112-104W | 42 | 23 | 12 | 85 |
03/08 | vs POR | 123-107W | 47 | 33 | 7 | 94 |
03/06 | @ LAC | 116-122L | 38 | 33 | 8 | 94 |
03/05 | @ SAS | 114-101W | 51 | 23 | 5 | 107 |
03/02 | vs PHX | 118-109W | 49 | 27 | 12 | 98 |
02/29 | vs PHX | 105-111L | 58 | 14 | 12 | 99 |
02/27 | vs OKL | 95-112L | 46 | 22 | 15 | 96 |
02/25 | @ OKL | 110-123L | 50 | 18 | 18 | 93 |
02/23 | @ PHX | 114-110W | 54 | 25 | 14 | 93 |
Starting Lineups
Washington Wizards | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deni Avdija
PF
|
35.4 | 28.0 | 31.7 | 100% | 31.4 |
23.1 | 17.2 | 17.8 | 40% | 17.9 | |
Tyus Jones
PG
|
33.0 | 20.8 | 29.8 | 100% | 29.1 |
22.6 | 16.2 | 20.8 | 13% | 21.2 | |
44.0 | 38.0 | 38.4 | 100% | 37.1 |
Houston Rockets | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
27.1 | 13.2 | 20.6 | 93% | 21.4 | |
Jalen Green
SG
|
44.6 | 28.8 | 32.8 | 93% | 32.9 |
37.3 | 25.1 | 28.8 | 100% | 28.6 | |
32.7 | 21.4 | 24.8 | 23% | 33.5 | |
50.6 | 41.1 | 37.1 | 93% | 37.9 |
Wizards Notable Injuries
- Marvin Bagley III (C): Avg: 11.4pts, 6.1reb, 1.2ast, 20.8 minutes. Last game: 03/04/24. Impact: 4.7
- Landry Shamet (PG/SG): Avg: 7.1pts, 1.3reb, 1.2ast, 15.7 minutes. Last game: 03/10/24. Impact: 1.6
- Justin Champagnie (SG): Avg: 3.7pts, 0.3reb, 0.3ast, 5.5 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 0.9
- Jules Bernard (SF): Avg: 1.4pts, 0.8reb, 0.6ast, 4.5 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 0.8
Rockets Notable Injuries
- Alperen Sengun (C): Avg: 21.0pts, 9.4reb, 5.0ast, 32.4 minutes. Last game: 03/10/24. Impact: 7.4
- Cam Whitmore (SG/SF): Avg: 12.1pts, 3.9reb, 0.5ast, 17.8 minutes. Last game: 03/10/24. Impact: 3.5
- Nate Williams (PG): Avg: 2.8pts, 1.1reb, 0.5ast, 6.8 minutes. Last game: 03/08/24. Impact: 1.0
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Tyus Jones | WAS | Pts | 10.5 | 13.3 | +2.8 | 20% | 20% | 47% | 47% | HOU | -1.0 | #11 |
Jalen Green | HOU | Pts | 22.5 | 25.0 | +2.5 | 40% | 40% | 33% | 33% | WAS | +0.2 | #16 |
Fred VanVleet | HOU | Reb | 4.5 | 4.8 | +0.3 | 20% | 40% | 27% | 27% | WAS | +1.4 | #30 |
Wizards Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #20 | #25 | #24 | #23 | 7.6% |
PF | #29 | #26 | #24 | #29 | 15.2% |
PG | #18 | #22 | #12 | #24 | 7.3% |
SF | #28 | #12 | #27 | #27 | 10.7% |
SG | #16 | #30 | #26 | #28 | 7.8% |
Rockets Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #26 | #29 | #28 | #29 | 16.8% |
PF | #11 | #21 | #2 | #8 | -6.1% |
PG | #23 | #25 | #16 | #27 | 12.5% |
SF | #24 | #28 | #28 | #29 | 15.2% |
SG | #11 | #23 | #2 | #8 | -5.6% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Dillon Brooks (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 30.2% to 25.0, 35.8 min average previous 3 games.
- Richaun Holmes (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 112.3% to 23.4, 11.0 min average previous 3 games.
- Isaiah Livers (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 45.2% to 16.2, 29.7 min average previous 3 games.
- Landry Shamet (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 38.1% to 13.6, 22.0 min average previous 3 games.
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