Rockets vs. 76ers Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 29, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: Space City Home Network and NBCS-PH

The Houston Rockets (15-14) are only 1.5-point underdogs against the Philadelphia 76ers (21-9) at Toyota Center on Friday, December 29, 2023. The game begins at 8:00 PM ET on Space City Home Network and NBCS-PH. The matchup's over/under is set at 224.

Rockets vs. 76ers Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. 76ers Prediction & Pick

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Rockets vs. 76ers Betting Trends

• The 76ers have covered the spread 21 times over 30 games with a set spread.
• In the Rockets' 29 games this year, they have 17 wins against the spread.
• 76ers games have gone over the total 19 times out of 29 chances this season.
• The Rockets have hit the over 37.9% of the time this season (11 of 29 games with a set point total).
• In home games, Philadelphia has a better record against the spread (12-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (9-5-0).
• The 76ers have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (62.5%) than games on the road (64.3%).
• Houston's winning percentage against the spread at home is .688 (11-4-1). Away, it is .462 (6-6-1).
• Rockets games have gone above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 16) than on the road (six of 13) this season.

76ers Leaders

• Tyrese Maxey is averaging 25.8 points, 3.9 boards and 6.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Tobias Harris is averaging 17.1 points, 6.1 boards and 2.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• De'Anthony Melton averages 12.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
• Paul Reed averages 5.3 points, 4.5 boards and 1.1 assists, shooting 57.6% from the field.
• Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 13.2 points, 4.3 boards and 0.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 20.9 points for the Rockets, plus 9.3 rebounds and 5 assists.
• Fred VanVleet averages 16.9 points, 4 boards and 8.5 assists. He is also draining 39.2% of his shots from the floor and 37.1% from 3-point range, with 2.8 treys per game.
• Jalen Green averages 16.9 points, 4.4 boards and 3.1 assists. He is making 39.4% of his shots from the field and 33.1% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per game.
• The Rockets are receiving 9.4 points, 6.9 boards and 1.2 assists per game from Tari Eason.
• Per game, Aaron Holiday provides the Rockets 7.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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