76ers Vs Rockets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 5, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 4, 2022

The Houston Rockets (6-17) take on the Philadelphia 76ers (12-11) on December 5, 2022 at Toyota Center.

The insights in what follows reference odds valid as of December 5, 2022 at 7:02 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

76ers Vs Rockets Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 5

76ers: Georges Niang: Questionable (Foot), James Harden: Probable (Foot), Jaden Springer: Out (Quadricep), Tyrese Maxey: Out (Foot)

Rockets: Jae’Sean Tate: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rockets (+8.5)
Total Pick Under (222.5)

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)
108.3 (28th) Points Scored 110.0 (24th)
106.6 (2nd) Points Allowed 116.9 (27th)
39.9 (29th) Rebounds 45.8 (5th)
8.2 (26th) Off. Rebounds 13.3 (2nd)
11.9 (14th) 3pt Made 12.0 (13th)
23.3 (24th) Assists 21.5 (29th)
13.7 (9th) Turnovers 17.0 (30th)

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76ers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Joel Embiid 15 31.4 9.7 5.1 1.1 1.7 0.9
Tyrese Maxey 15 22.9 3.5 4.4 1.0 0.3 2.9
James Harden 9 22.0 7.0 10.0 1.1 0.7 2.2
Tobias Harris 21 16.4 6.4 2.8 1.2 0.4 2.0
Shake Milton 19 11.7 3.4 3.6 0.3 0.2 0.9

Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Green 23 21.3 4.0 3.8 0.8 0.2 2.5
Kevin Porter Jr. 22 18.8 5.7 6.0 1.3 0.4 2.0
Alperen Sengun 20 15.2 8.6 2.3 0.8 1.0 0.2
Eric Gordon 19 12.2 1.9 2.5 0.7 0.4 1.8
Jabari Smith Jr. 22 11.6 6.9 0.8 0.4 1.0 2.1

Betting Trends

  • The 76ers have 12 wins in 23 games against the spread this year.
  • Philadelphia has one win ATS (1-1) as a 8.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • This year, 10 of the 76ers’ 23 games have hit the over.
  • Philadelphia’s games have finished with more than 222.5 points nine times so far this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 222.5 points, 7.6 more than the average point total for 76ers games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Rockets are 10-11-2 this year.
  • Houston’s ATS record as a 8.5-point underdog or more is 5-6.
  • This season, 12 of the Rockets’ 23 games have hit the over.
  • There have been 15 Houston’s games this year with more than 222.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Rockets games this year (222.5) is 4.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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