Trae Young forced overtime with a buzzer-beating three against Detroit, and Washington still lost in double overtime. The Wizards get another chance at home against Houston after six straight losses.
If you see Washington breaking that streak, Young’s assists give you a way to track how well he gets teammates involved. At the other end, Tari Eason’s points line depends on how much scoring Houston gets from its bench.
Player props for a Wizards win
| Player & prop | Odds | With this result | All games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young Over 8.5 assists |
−101 | 100.0% 4 of 4 WAS wins |
61.5% 8 of 13 games |
| Tari Eason Under 11.5 points |
−108 | 80.0% 20 of 25 HOU losses |
57.5% 42 of 73 games |
Trae Young over 8.5 assists
Young had nine assists in the win at Orlando as Anthony Davis, Kyshawn George and AJ Dybantsa each scored at least 20. Against Houston, watch whether Young can draw a second defender around the screen and get the ball to Davis on the move. A few clean finishes inside can keep him from needing a hot shooting night from Washington’s wings.
Three of Washington’s four wins landed on exactly nine assists for Young. He had 14 in the double-overtime loss to Detroit, but finished with four in 34 minutes at Indiana the night before. The Detroit game shows what he can do with extra possessions. The close calls in regulation show where this line gets tight.
Tari Eason under 11.5 points
Eason grabbed eight offensive rebounds in Houston’s loss at Dallas and still finished with 11 points. Washington has a better chance to keep him under if its forwards find him when the shot goes up and keep him from getting a second attempt close to the basket.
The table covers two seasons with Houston. In this season’s three losses alone, Eason scored 11, nine and two. He just had 14 points in 33 minutes off the bench against Utah, with six offensive boards and two threes. Fred VanVleet and Marcus Smart are listed out. If that gives Eason another long stint, he has more time to get a second chance or find an open three.
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What to watch in Washington
Young’s assist line fits a game where his drives are turning into clean shots for teammates. For Eason, pay attention to the first few times Houston misses with him on the floor. An easy putback tells you more about this line than his place in the starting lineup.
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