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Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Houston Rockets (13-6) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (3-13) on Wednesday. Tip from Wells Fargo Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Rockets vs. 76ers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; 76ers won both meetings last season

Houston has won 3 of its last 4 games after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-111 in overtime on Tuesday as a 2.5-point road underdog. G Fred VanVleet scored a team-high 27 points while adding 11 assists while C Alperen Sengun had a triple-double (22 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists).

Philadelphia has dropped 6 of its last 7 games after losing 125-99 against the LA Clippers on Sunday and failing to cover as a 1.5-point home underdog. G Jared McCain scored 18 points while G Tyrese Maxey added 17.

Rockets at 76ers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Rockets -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | 76ers +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
Against the spread (ATS): Rockets -5.5 (-105) | 76ers +5.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Rockets at 76ers key injuries

Rockets

(Not yet submitted — below was for Tuesday’s game)

C Steven Adams (knee) out

76ers

C Joel Embiid (knee) out
F Paul George (knee) out
G Kyle Lowry (hip) out
F Caleb Martin (back) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Rockets at 76ers picks and predictions

Prediction

Rockets 119, 76ers 103

Moneyline

PASS.

There is minimal value on the Rockets (-210) to win on Wednesday.

Against the spread

BET ROCKETS -5.5 (-105).

Philadelphia is without Embiid and George on Wednesday and has been unable to find its groove this season. It has lost and failed to cover in 8 of its last 10 games and is just 4-12 ATS. Houston has covered in 8 of its last 9 games and is 13-6 ATS.

Over/Under

BET OVER 217.5 (-115).

The Rockets have scored 116 or more points in 3 of their last 4 games and will carry a majority of the total on Wednesday. They have scored 116 or more points 5 times in their last 7 games. The Sixers have allowed 117 points or more in 2 of their last 3 contests.

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Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Houston Rockets (13-43) battle the Philadelphia 76ers (36-19) Monday. Tip from Wells Fargo Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. 76ers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

This will be the second and final battle between these teams. The Rockets won 132-123 in overtime on Dec. 5, covering as 8-point home underdogs as the Over (222.5) hit.

Houston is coming off a 97-95 road loss to the Miami Heat Friday, covering as a 12.5-point underdog. It is 0-5 straight up and 3-2 against the spread (ATS) over its last 5 games. The Rockets are 24-31-1 ATS on the season.

The 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 101-98 Saturday, trailing for most of the game but eventually covering as 1.5-point favorites. They are 4-2 ATS over their last 6 contests and 32-23 ATS on the season.

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Rockets at 76ers odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:42 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Rockets +750 (bet $100 to win $750) | 76ers -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +14.5 (-115) | 76ers -14.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Rockets at 76ers key injuries

Rockets

G Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) out

76ers

C Joel Embiid (foot) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Rockets at 76ers picks and predictions

Prediction

76ers 117, Rockets 108

Moneyline

AVOID.

Do not put make a straight bet on the 76ers (-1100), and don’t put them in your parlays, especially as the injury to Embiid could limit him or force him to miss the game. The Rockets (+750) are on a 5-game skid and not worth a play either.

Against the spread

BET ROCKETS +14.5 (-115).

The Rockets have covered 5 of their last 7 games and are 2-1 ATS on the road over that span.

The Rockets should have a better chance than Brooklyn to slow Embiid with C Alperen Sengun, who is 6-foot-11 and has more size than C Nic Claxton, who Embiid scored 37 points on Saturday.

The 76ers haven’t won a game by this spread since Jan. 10, a 147-116 win over the Detroit Pistons. The Rockets should have the playmaking with G Jalen Green and F Jabari Smith Jr. to keep things at least within 15 points

Given their recent success covering, back ROCKETS +14.5 (-115).

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 226.5 (-115).

The 76ers are 2-5 O/U in their last 7 games. Their pace ranks 26th in the NBA. Philadelphia doesn’t get out and run often and isn’t an elite offensive rebounding side.

The Rockets are 4-5 O/U in their last 9 games. They rank 28th in effective field goal rate (55.4%). With the 76ers likely controlling the tempo, back the UNDER 226.5 (-115).

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Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Philadelphia 76ers (18-10) host the Houston Rockets (11-16) Wednesday at Wells Fargo Center for a 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Rockets-76ers NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Houston has lost six straight since C Christian Wood was sidelined due to injury Feb. 6, and four of those losses were by at least 12 points. In their previous six games, the Rockets are last in total rebounding percentage and 22nd in defensive rating.

Philadelphia finished its four-game trip out West at 1-3 straight up and against the spread, and has lost three straight contests entering Wednesday. All three of those losses were to winning teams and the last was against the red-hot Utah Jazz without C Joel Embiid.

Rockets at 76ers: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:45 a.m. ET.

Money line: Rockets +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | 76ers -580 (bet $580 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Rockets +10.5 (-105) | 76ers -10.5 (-115)
Over/Under: 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Rockets at 76ers: Key injuries

Rockets

PF P.J. Tucker (quadriceps) questionable
SG Eric Gordon (groin) doubtful
SG Victor Oladipo (foot) doubtful
C Christian Wood (ankle) out

76ers

C Joel Embiid (back) probable

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Rockets at 76ers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

76ers 119, Rockets 102

Money line (ML)

PASS on the money line because even though Philadelphia is the right side, there’s no way you can justify laying -580 on a regular-season win.

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Against the spread (ATS)

I really enjoyed how the Rockets were playing prior to Wood’s injury but the absence of an elite rebounding and shot-blocking big like Wood is a major factor when facing a legitimate MVP candidate in Embiid.

Not only has Houston’s defense cratered since losing Wood but the 76ers have played well against good defenses. According to CleaningTheGlass.com, Philadelphia is 5-2 with the third-highest offensive efficiency and a plus-4.2 spread differential vs. bottom 10 defenses.

The Rockets are 1-7 with the second-to-last offensive efficiency and a minus-6.7 spread differential vs. bottom 10 defenses. Beyond this, there isn’t a situational-based argument backing Houston here. The 76ers are returning home after a road trip, Embiid is rested and the Rockets are too banged-up.

I lean 76ERS -10.5 (-115) for a half-unit.

Over/Under (O/U)

While there are a bunch of individual statistics that show how good Wood has been defensively he’s also important for the Rockets offensively.

According to CleaningTheGlass.com, Wood is actually in the 97th percentile of bigs in terms of team effective field-goal percentage on-off court stats. Hence Houston’s last-place ranking in points per game, field-goal and 3-point shooting over the previous six games.

I’ll TAKE the UNDER 226.5 (-110) for a half-unit because the scoring should be one-sided and the game’s pace could die in the second half if the game is out of hand.

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