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- The Rockets visit Philadelphia with a record of 13-6.
- Houston has an effective field goal percentage of 50% (27th).
- The Rockets are coming off a 117-111 win vs. the 76ers.
- The 76ers head into the game at 3-13.
- The 76ers are averaging 104.1 points per game so far.
- The 76ers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Rockets.
Rockets vs 76ers Prediction
At 7:00 ET, the 3rd ranked Western Conference Houston Rockets (-206) will travel to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers (+174) at the Wells Fargo Center. The Rockets are favored by 5 points and the over/under line is set at 215.5.
This is a non-conference matchup and the 76ers are currently 14th in the Eastern Conference with a 3-13 record. Houston is 13-6 and sits atop the Southwest Division.

Rockets vs. 76ers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NBA
- Teams: Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers
- Where: Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center
- Date: Wednesday, November 27th
- Betting Odds HOU -5, HOU -206 | PHI +174 O/U 215.5
Rockets Preview: Can Houston Pull Off a Road Win?
The Rockets improved to 13-6 on the season with a 117-111 road win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Houston entered the game as +3 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game reached 228, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 219.5 by 8.5 points.
After Minnesota went on an 11-0 run early, Houston responded by winning the 2nd quarter 25-21 and entered the 4th quarter with an 84-78 lead. Despite being outscored 24-18 in the final period, the Rockets held on for the win.
Fred VanVleet led the Rockets with 27 points and 11 assists in their win over the Timberwolves, hitting 6 threes at a 50% rate. Dillon Brooks and Alperen Sengün each added 22 points, with Brooks knocking down 4 threes at 57.1% shooting.
Houston connected on 15 threes as a team, shooting 40.5% from beyond the arc and 45.5% overall. Sengün also contributed 10 rebounds and 11 assists, while VanVleet added 8 boards to his stat line.
Defensively, the Rockets were solid, holding the Timberwolves to 111 points on 42% shooting. They had a strong 2nd quarter, giving up just 21 points, and closed the game well, allowing 24 points in the 4th.
Houston excelled at defending the three, limiting Minnesota to just 9 made threes on 23% shooting. The Rockets also recorded 12 steals and 9 blocks in the game.
76ers Preview: Can Philadelphia Lock in a Home Win?
The Rockets moved to 13-6 on the season with a 117-111 road win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Houston, who entered the game as +3 point underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The total score of 228 points went over the pre-game line of 219.5.
After an 11-0 run by the Timberwolves early on, the Rockets responded by winning the next two quarters, taking an 84-78 lead into the 4th. Minnesota rallied in the final period, outscoring Houston 24-18, but the Rockets held on for the win.
In their 125-99 loss to the Clippers, the 76ers struggled offensively, shooting just 39.5% from the field and 23.1% from three-point range, making only 9 threes. Jared McCain led the team with 18 points, despite shooting 20% from the field and 18.2% from beyond the arc.
Tyrese Maxey added 17 points, hitting 3 threes at a 50% clip, while Kelly Oubre contributed 12 points on 54.5% shooting. McCain scored 7 of his points in the 3rd quarter, and added 6 more in the 4th.
The 76ers had a tough defensive outing against the Clippers, giving up 125 points on 58% shooting. Philadelphia allowed 39 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 3rd, despite a stronger 2nd quarter where they held the Clippers to 23 points.
From beyond the arc, the Clippers hit 12 threes at a 40% clip. The 76ers also sent the Clippers to the line 25 times, where they made 19 free throws. Defensively, Philadelphia grabbed 20 rebounds, allowed 10 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks.
Rockets vs 76ers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Houston has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 113 points per game while allowing 108. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Philadelphia has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 95 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- The last three games that Philadelphia was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Houston has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
Rockets vs 76ers Prediction
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Rockets -5 Be sure to check out our other NBA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.