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The Washington Wizards will take on the Houston Rockets at 8 p.m. ET on Monday at the Toyota Center. Houston is 17-54 overall and 10-25 at home, while the Wizards are 30-40 overall and 12-22 on the road. Washington has only won three times in its last 18 trips to Houston. 

Washington is favored by five points in the latest Rockets vs. Wizards odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 234.5. Before entering any Wizards vs. Rockets picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Rockets vs. Wizards. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Rockets vs. Wizards:

  • Rockets vs. Wizards spread: Rockets +5
  • Rockets vs. Wizards over-under: 234.5 points

What you need to know about the Rockets

Houston will be looking to snap its five-game losing streak on Monday night. The Rockets played a close game against Indiana on Friday night, but they lost to Memphis by 24 points on Sunday despite the Grizzlies playing without star guard Ja Morant. Memphis knocked down 16-of-34 3-pointers, while Houston hit just 10-of-31 from beyond the arc. 

The Rockets are in last place in the Western Conference and have the worst record in the NBA. Center Christian Wood is the team's leading scorer, averaging 17.9 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. Rookie shooting guard Jalen Green is adding 15.7 points for the Rockets, who are 15-3 in their last 18 home games against Washington. 

What you need to know about the Wizards

Washington was able to snap its six-game losing streak with a 127-119 win over the Lakers on Saturday. The Wizards rallied from a 16-point deficit, as Kristaps Porzingis scored 16 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter. They outscored Los Angeles by 14 points in the final period. 

Porzingis has scored at least 15 points in six of his seven games since being acquired by Washington prior to the trade deadline. He has helped pick up some slack for a Washington squad that is without leading scorer Bradley Beal due to a season-ending wrist injury. Kyle Kuzma, who is averaging 17.1 points and 8.5 rebounds, missed Saturday's game and is questionable for this one with a knee issue. 

How to make Rockets vs. Wizards picks

The model has simulated Rockets vs. Wizards 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Wizards vs. Rockets? And which side of the spread well over 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.