The Philadelphia 76ers (24-13) host the Houston Rockets (19-19) on January 15, 2024 at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers are big favorites, by 7.5 points, in a contest featuring two of the league’s top defensive teams. The over/under is set as 228 points in the contest.
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76ers vs. Rockets Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 76ers | -7.5 | 228 |
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Injury Report as of January 15
76ers: Joel Embiid: Questionable (Knee), Montrezl Harrell: Out (Knee), Kenneth Lofton Jr.: Questionable (Shoulder), Kenneth Lofton Jr.: Questionable (Shoulder), Robert Covington: Questionable (Illness), Robert Covington: Questionable (Illness), Kelly Oubre: Questionable (Toe)
Rockets: Victor Oladipo: Out (Knee), Tari Eason: Out (Leg)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rockets (+7.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (228) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
76ers vs. Rockets Stat Rankings
| 76ers Avg. (Rank) | Rockets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 119.6 (6th) | Points Scored | 112.7 (22nd) |
| 111.5 (6th) | Points Allowed | 111.4 (5th) |
| 44.0 (12th) | Rebounds | 45.0 (6th) |
| 11.2 (10th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.2 (21st) |
| 11.9 (22nd) | 3pt Made | 12.3 (18th) |
| 25.5 (22nd) | Assists | 24.8 (24th) |
| 11.9 (4th) | Turnovers | 12.4 (8th) |
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76ers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | 27 | 34.6 | 11.8 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 36 | 26.1 | 3.7 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 3.1 |
| Tobias Harris | 36 | 17.9 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 25 | 13.4 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Marcus Morris | 29 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Rockets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | 38 | 21.7 | 8.9 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Jalen Green | 38 | 17.4 | 4.6 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Fred VanVleet | 37 | 17.3 | 3.8 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 3.1 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 37 | 13.5 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Dillon Brooks | 29 | 13.5 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
Betting Trends
- The 76ers have 24 wins in 37 games against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 7.5-point favorites or more, Philadelphia is 10-4.
- There have been 22 76ers games (out of 37) that went over the total this season.
- A total of 20 times so far this season, Philadelphia and its opponent have combined to score more than 228 points.
- The over/under in this matchup is 228 points, 3.2 fewer than the average total in this season’s 76ers contests.
- The Rockets’ record against the spread is 20-16-2.
- Against the spread, as a 7.5-point underdog or greater, Houston is 3-1-1.
- The Rockets have played 38 games this year, and 17 of them have hit the over.
- Houston’s games have finished with over 228 points scored 15 times this year.
- Rockets games average 224.1 total points, 3.9 less than the total for this matchup.
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