76ers vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 22

76ers vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SCHN and NBCS-PH

The Houston Rockets (26-15) are just 2-point favorites as they attempt to stop a four-game road losing streak when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers (23-19) on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on SCHN and NBCS-PH. The matchup has an over/under of 221.5 points.

76ers vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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76ers vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (59.5%)

76ers vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread 20 times in 41 games with a set spread.
• The 76ers have 22 wins against the spread in 42 games this season.
• Games involving the Rockets have hit the over 19 times out of 42 chances this season.
• 76ers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 52.4% of the time (22 out of 42 games with a set point total).
• Houston has done a better job covering the spread in away games (12-11-0) than it has in home games (8-10-0).
• The Rockets have exceeded the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 18 home matchups (38.9%). On the road, they have hit the over in 12 of 23 games (52.2%).
• This season, Philadelphia is 9-13-1 at home against the spread (.391 winning percentage). On the road, it is 13-6-0 ATS (.684).
• Looking at the over/under, 76ers games have finished over less often at home (12 of 23, 52.2%) than on the road (10 of 19, 52.6%).

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant is averaging 25.9 points, 5.4 boards and 4.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 18.5 points, 5.1 assists and 7.7 boards.
• Alperen Sengun is averaging 21.5 points, 6.4 assists and 9.3 rebounds.
• Jabari Smith Jr. averages 15.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 43.2% from the floor and 35.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 made treys per game.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 13 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

76ers Leaders

• Tyrese Maxey averages 30 points for the 76ers, plus 4.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists.
• The 76ers are receiving 15.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game from VJ Edgecombe.
• The 76ers get 13.8 points per game from Quentin Grimes, plus 4 boards and 3.7 assists.
• Joel Embiid averages 24.2 points, 7 boards and 3.3 assists. He is making 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 26.1% from beyond the arc, with 1 triples per contest.
• The 76ers get 7.1 points per game from Andre Drummond, plus 9 rebounds and 0.8 assists.

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