The Houston Rockets (13-43) battle the Philadelphia 76ers (36-19) Monday. Tip from Wells Fargo Center is set for 7 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. 76ers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
This will be the second and final battle between these teams. The Rockets won 132-123 in overtime on Dec. 5, covering as 8-point home underdogs as the Over (222.5) hit.
Houston is coming off a 97-95 road loss to the Miami Heat Friday, covering as a 12.5-point underdog. It is 0-5 straight up and 3-2 against the spread (ATS) over its last 5 games. The Rockets are 24-31-1 ATS on the season.
The 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 101-98 Saturday, trailing for most of the game but eventually covering as 1.5-point favorites. They are 4-2 ATS over their last 6 contests and 32-23 ATS on the season.