Las Vegas Sports Consultants opened Indiana as a 7 1/2-point home ‘chalk’ over Washington, with the total set at 191 ½. This contest is scheduled to tipoff at 8:05 p.m. ET.


–Washington (8-8 straight up, 5-10 against the spread) has alternated SU wins and losses its last six games after beating Toronto Tuesday in overtime as an eight-point home favorite, 119-111. The combined 230 points soared past the 201 1/2-point closing total, helping the ‘over’ cash its past two outings.

–The Wizards are 0-3-1 ATS their last four games. Washington connected at a 50 percent clip (45-of-90) from the field, as shooting guard Gilbert Arenas poured in 37 points and 10 assists and Antawn Jamison added 26 and 14 rebounds.

–The Wizards are 3-5 both SU and ATS away from home, losing by an average score of 99-94. Washington is the midst of a schedule that has the team alternating six home and away games.

–Indiana is 2-0 both SU and ATS its previous two encounters with Washington, while the ‘under’ is 4-1 the last five meetings. This marks the first matchup of the season between these two squads.

–The Pacers (10-7 SU, 8-9 ATS) have dropped back-to-back games both SU and ATS after Tuesday’s setback to Dallas as a six-point home ‘chalk,’ 84-75. The combined 159 points never seriously threatened the 186 1/2-point closing total.

–Indiana never led in the game, and trailed by 14 points at one time. The Pacers were also outdistanced for points in the paint (38-26), but center Jermaine O’Neal had a solid game with 25 points and 13 rebounds.

–Indiana is 5-3 SU, but 3-5 ATS on its home court, with the ‘under’ going a solid 6-2. The Pacers have been winning their home endeavors by an average score of 93-87. This marks the second contest of Indiana’s current three-game homestand.

–Washington forward Michael Ruffin is ‘questionable’ versus the Pacers. Indiana forward Austin Croshere (abdominal) and guard Jamaal Tinsley (groin) are ‘questionable’ against the Wizards.

**Rockets at Kings**

–LVSC has Sacramento as a three-point home favorite over Houston, with the total listed at 187. This game is scheduled to begin at 10:35 p.m. ET.

–Houston (5-12 SU, 9-8 ATS) has alternated wins and losses both SU and ATS its last four games after pounding Boston Tuesday as a six-point home ‘chalk,’ 91-73. The combined 164 points failed to eclipse the 187 1/2-point closing total, helping the ‘under’ occur for the second time in a row.

–The Rockets led by 19 points at one time, and took control of the game in the second quarter when they outscored the Celtics, 30-20. Houston enjoyed a 43-36 rebounding advantage, and shot 45 percent (34-of-76) from the field. Tracy McGrady led all scorers with 35 points on 14-of-20 shooting, while Yao Ming added 12 and nine rebounds.

–The Rockets are just 2-6 SU on the road, but a solid 6-2 ATS. Houston has been dropping its road endeavors by an average score of 91-86. The Rockets begin a six-game road trip with this contest.

–Houston is 2-0 both SU and ATS the previous two encounters with the Kings, while the ‘over’ is 6-1-1 the previous eight outings. The Rockets won the latest matchup Nov. 2 as a 7 1/2-point road underdog, 98-89, while the combined 187 points went ‘under’ the 190 1/2-point closing total.

–Sacramento (7-11 SU, 8-10 ATS) is mired in a four-game losing funk both SU and ATS after Tuesday’s setback to Cleveland as a one-point home underdog, 102-97. The combined 199 points failed to topple the 204-point closing total, helping the ‘under’ occur the third game in a row.

–Shareef Abdur-Rahim paced the offense with 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting, while Mike Bibby added 16 and eight assists. The Kings were outrebounded, 41-35, and shot 47 percent (37-of-79) from the field.

–Sacramento is a pedestrian 6-6 both SU and ATS on its home court, winning by an average score of 99-95. The Kings play five of their next six games on the road after this matchup.

–Houston guard Rafer Alston is ‘out’ a couple of weeks due to a leg injury, while center Yao Ming (eye) is ‘probable’ versus the Kings.