Houston Rockets vs. Washington Wizards odds, tips and betting trends | 3/2/2026

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March 1, 2026Updated March 2, 2026, 3:30 a.m. ET

Feb 28, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) is fouled while shooting by Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) in the second half at Capital One Arena.

The Washington Wizards (16-43) will try to end a four-game losing streak when hosting the Houston Rockets (37-22) at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The contest airs on SCHN and MNMT.

The Rockets hit the court as huge favorites against the Wizards. The Rockets are favored by 15.5 points. The matchup’s point total is set at 224.5.

Rockets vs. Wizards betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 3:30 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Houston -15.5Total: 224.5Moneyline: Houston -1163, Washington +730Watch the NBA on Fubo!Rockets at Wizards odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Wizards (+ 15.5)Pick OU: Over (224.5)Prediction: Rockets 121 – Wizards 108MoneylineThe Rockets have been favored on the moneyline 53 total times this season. They’ve finished 34-19 in those games.Houston has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1163 or shorter.The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Rockets a 92.1% chance to win.This season, the Wizards have won 14 out of the 55 games, or 25.5%, in which they’ve been the underdog.Washington has a record of 1-7 when it is set as the underdog by +730 or more by sportsbooks this season.The implied probability of a win by the Wizards based on the moneyline is 12.0%.Against the spreadThe Rockets put up 8.5 fewer points per game (114.5) than the Wizards give up (123).Houston is 10-5 against the spread and 10-5 overall when scoring more than 123 points.When it scores more than 109.2 points, Washington is 21-14 against the spread and 14-21 overall.Houston’s record is 23-16 against the spread and 29-10 overall when it allows fewer than 112.2 points.The Rockets are the league’s 21st-ranked scoring team (114.5 PPG), while the Wizards allow the rank 29th in points per game (123) in NBA action.Washington’s squad is currently the 24th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (112.2 PPG), while Houston’s team is third in points allowed per game (109.2).The Rockets have totaled 314 more points than their opponents this season (5.3 per game on average), while the Wizards have been out-scored by 639 total points (10.8 per game average differential).Over/UnderHouston’s average implied point total this season is 3.6 fewer points than its implied total in Monday’s game (116.4 implied points on average compared to 120 implied points in this game).This season, Houston has totaled more than 120 points in a game 19 times.Washington’s average implied point total on the season (122 points) is 17 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (105 points).How to watch Rockets vs. WizardsGame day: Monday, March 2, 2026Game time: 7 p.m. ETLocation: Washington D.C.Arena: Capital One ArenaTV channel: SCHN, MNMTWatch the NBA on Fubo!

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