The Philadelphia 76ers'(21-9) visit the'Houston Rockets'(15-14) on Friday night. Tip from Toyota Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Rockets'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; teams split 2 games last season
Philadelphia beat the Orlando Magic 112-92 on Wednesday to cover as a 2.5-point road underdog. G Tyrese Maxey'scored a team-high 23 points on 9-of-18 shooting while F'Tobias Harris'and G'De’Anthony Melton'each added 22 points. F'Paul Reed'scored a double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds).
Houston has lost back-to-back games after falling 129-113 against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday and failing to cover as a 2.5-point home underdog. C Alperen Sengun'scored a team-high 25 points while G'Jalen Green'added 23 on 6-of-12 shooting from beyond the arc. The Rockets shot 41.7% from the field.