Houston Rockets vs Philadelphia 76ers Matchup

Check out our free Rockets vs 76ers prediction for this NBA matchup in Philadelphia. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • 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

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