Houston Rockets vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview
Betting on today’s 76ers and Rockets game? Catch the action at Toyota Center in Houston, TX, as the Rockets hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on NBCS.
In this non-conference matchup, the 76ers are the betting favorite against the Rockets. The over/under for the game is 221.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Houston Rockets – Philadelphia 76ers odds
Houston Rockets vs Philadelphia 76ers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then 76ers and Rockets have gone in favor of the 76ers, putting together a record of 7-3. The three most recent times the 76ers were favored against the Rockets, they have an average scoring differential of 10 and a 2-1 record vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Philadelphia has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 120 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Houston has an ATS record of 5-4-1 while averaging 112 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- The last five games that Houston was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
- The 76ers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Houston Rockets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
As the 76ers head into today’s game vs. the Rockets, they are favored by 1.5 points and have an overall record of 21-9. In their last game, the 76ers were the underdogs and picked up a 112-92 win over the Magic.
When looking at the over/under line for today’s game, it sits at 221.5 points. Through 30 games, the 76ers have an over/under record of 19-11. The average over/under line in their games this season is 229.6.
The 76ers are coming off an ATS win, where they covered the spread as 2-point underdogs. Currently, their ATS record is 22-8, and they have covered the spread in two straight road games.
On the road this season, Philadelphia is 9-5 and has an average scoring differential of +7.9 points per contest. When playing teams outside of their conference, the 76ers are 5-2.
In their last game, the 76ers did not meet their average of 121.6 PPG. They only scored 112 points and shot 46.9% from the field against the Magic. Joel Embiid is the team’s top scorer, averaging 35 PPG. Tyrese Maxey also comes in with a PPG average of 25.8.
On defense, the 76ers come into the game ranked 5th in the league in points allowed at 110.6 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 107.3 points per contest (14th). When it comes to defending inside the arc, the 76ers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 53.2% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.1% from downtown.
When the Rockets take the court today, they will be 1.5-point underdogs as they get ready to host the 76ers. So far, Houston has gone 12-4 at home this season, and they are 18-10 against the spread.
Looking at the over/under lines for their games this season, the average over/under line is 221.8, and their average game has finished with 220.8 points. Today’s over/under line is sitting at 221.5.
In their last game, Houston fell to the Suns by a score of 129-113. They were 16-point underdogs in the game and also failed to cover the spread. The over/under line for that game was 225 points.
Against teams outside of the Western Conference, the Rockets have gone just 1-5 this season, and their overall record is 15-14. This has them sitting in 9th place in the West, and 3rd in the Southwest division.
On the road, Houston has struggled this season, coming into this game with a 3-10 record away from home. Their average scoring differential on the road is -5.3 points per contest.
In 65.5% of their games, the Rockets offense has scored below their opponent’s season defensive average. Overall, Houston ranks 24th in scoring with 111.8 points per game. Leading the team in scoring is Alperen Sengün, who comes into today’s game averaging 20.9 PPG. Jalen Green is also averaging 16.9 PPG.
Coming into today’s game, the Rockets’ defense is giving up an average of 109.0 points per contest. So far this season, the Rockets’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 3rd in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 26.2 times per game vs. Houston.
Our projections indicate that the 76ers should come out top with a projected score of 109-107.
Houston Rockets vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Tips
- Take the 76ers on the moneyline
- The 76ers should also cover at -1.5
- Our NBA model projects 216 points, and we suggest taking the under
Houston Rockets Injury Report
- Victor Oladipo – Knee – Out
- Dillon Brooks – Abdomen – Out
- Jabari Smith Jr. – Ankle – Out
- Tari Eason – Lower Leg – Questionable
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Nicolas Batum – Hamstring – Out
- Joel Embiid – Ankle – Out
