The Philadelphia 76ers (21-9) battle the Houston Rockets (15-14) on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Toyota Center. It starts at 8:00 PM ET on Space City Home Network and NBCS-PH.
The Rockets are just a 1.5-point favorite when they and the 76ers face off in a game projected to be a hard-fought matchup. The matchup features a point total of 216.5.
Rockets vs. 76ers Betting Odds
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 7:33 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Spread: Houston -1.5
- Total: 216.5
- Moneyline: Houston -120, Philadelphia +100
76ers at Rockets odds, spread, & more
- Pick ATS: 76ers (+ 1.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (216.5)
- Prediction:
76ers 114 – Rockets 112
- Houston has been chosen as the favorite in nine games this year and has walked away with the win seven times (77.8%) in those games.
- This year, Houston has won seven of nine games when listed as at least -120 or better on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies Houston has a 54.5% chance of walking away with the win.
- Philadelphia has won 28.6% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (2-5).
- Philadelphia has gone 2-4 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +100 or longer (33.3%).
- The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives Philadelphia a 50% chance to win.
- The 111.8 points per game the Rockets score are just 1.2 more points than the 76ers allow (110.6).
- Houston is 8-7-1 against the spread and 7-9 overall when scoring more than 110.6 points.
- Philadelphia is 20-6 against the spread and 20-6 overall when it scores more than 109 points.
- Houston is 17-4-1 against the spread and 15-7 overall when it gives up fewer than 121.6 points.
- The Rockets are the league’s 24th-ranked scoring team (111.8 PPG), while the 76ers allow the rank fifth in points per game (110.6) in NBA action.
- Philadelphia is the NBA’s fourth-ranked offense (121.6 PPG), while Houston is the second-ranked defense (109).
- The Rockets have out-scored their opponents by a total of 81 points this season (2.8 points per game on average), and the 76ers have put up 331 more points than their opponents on the year (11 per game).
Over/Under
- Houston’s average implied point total this season is 4.6 more points than its implied total in Friday’s game (113.6 implied points on average compared to 109 implied points in this game).
- This season, Houston has put up more than 109 points 17 times.
- Philadelphia’s average implied point total on the season (117.6 points) is 9.6 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (108 points).
How to watch Rockets vs. 76ers
- Game Day: Friday, December 29, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Space City Home Network and NBCS-PH
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
- TV Channel: Space City Home Network
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