Wizards vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 2

Wizards vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Capital One Arena -- Washington D.C.
• Coverage: SCHN and MNMT

The Washington Wizards (16-43) are heavy, 15.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets (37-22) on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on SCHN and MNMT. The matchup has an over/under of 223.5.

Wizards vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Wizards vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Rockets win (81%)

Wizards vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have put together a record of 27-32-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Wizards' 59 games this season, they have 25 wins against the spread.
• Rockets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 25 times this season.
• Wizards games this year have hit the over 50.8% of the time (30 out of 59 games with a set point total).
• Houston has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (17-15-0) than it has in home games (10-17-0).
• Looking at over/unders, the Rockets hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total nine times in 27 opportunities this season (33.3%). On the road, they have hit the over 16 times in 32 opportunities (50%).
• Against the spread, Washington has been better at home (15-16-0) than on the road (10-18-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Wizards' games have finished above the over/under at home (51.6%, 16 of 31) compared to on the road (50%, 14 of 28).

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant averages 26.2 points, 5.4 boards and 4.6 assists, shooting 51% from the floor and 39.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Alperen Sengun is averaging 20.2 points, 9.1 boards and 6.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Amen Thompson averages 17.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.3 assists.
• Reed Sheppard averages 13.1 points, 2.7 boards and 3.1 assists, shooting 43.1% from the field and 39.7% from downtown, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game.
• Tari Eason is averaging 11.5 points, 1.7 assists and 6.4 rebounds.

Wizards Leaders

• Per game, Kyshawn George gets the Wizards 14.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.9 blocks.
• The Wizards get 9.8 points per game from Bub Carrington, plus 3.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
• Per game, Justin Champagnie gets the Wizards 7.9 points, 5.6 boards and 1.1 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• The Wizards get 12.6 points per game from Tre Johnson, plus 2.7 boards and 2.1 assists.
• Per game, Bilal Coulibaly provides the Wizards 10.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 1 block.

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