The Philadelphia 76ers (44-21) wrap up a quick three-game road trip against the Houston Rockets (16-49) Wednesday at Toyota Center. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the 76ers-Rockets odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The 76ers have rattled off five consecutive victories, and they have covered four of those outings. That includes a 106-94 win in Chicago as 7.5-point favorites last time out Monday night and a 113-111 overtime win to kick off the quick trip Sunday in San Antonio.
The Rockets were dusted 122-97 by the visiting New York Knicks, and they were pounded 113-87 by the Golden State Warriors in the previous outing. Houston has lost five of the past eight games by 13 or more points.
76ers at Rockets: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: 76ers -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100) | Rockets +700 (bet $100 to win $700)
- Against the spread/ATS: 76ers -15 (-105) | Rockets +15 (-115)
- Over/Under: 224.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
76ers at Rockets: Key injuries
76ers
- SG Furkan Korkmaz (ankle) out
Rockets
- PG D.J. Augustin (ankle) out
- SG Sterling Brown (knee) out
- PG Dante Exum (calf) out
- SG Eric Gordon (groin) out
- SF Danuel House Jr. (ankle) doubtful
- SG David Nwaba (wrist) out
- PG John Wall (hamstring) out
- PF D.J. Wilson (illness) out
- PF Christian Wood (ankle) questionable
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76ers at Rockets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
76ers 121, Rockets 99
Money line (ML)
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Against the spread (ATS)
The 76ERS -15 (-105) are the play on the road despite the huge number. The Rockets +15 (-115) are horrific, and they’re banged up. Houston has allowed 115.4 PPG to rank 27th in the NBA, and Philly will have its way with the overmanned home side.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 224.5 (-110) is the lean here, mainly because of Houston’s inability to cobble together any coherent offense. The Rockets have scored 107.7 PPG to rank just 24th in the NBA, and that’s when fully healthy. They’ll be hard-pressed to get into triple digits here.
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