Philadelphia 76ers at Houston Rockets odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Philadelphia 76ers (21-9) visit the Houston Rockets (15-14) on Friday night. Tip from Toyota Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the 76ers vs. Rocketsodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; teams split 2 games last season

Philadelphia beat the Orlando Magic 112-92 on Wednesday to cover as a 2.5-point road underdog. G Tyrese Maxey scored a team-high 23 points on 9-of-18 shooting while F Tobias Harris and G De'Anthony Melton each added 22 points. F Paul Reed scored a double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds).

Houston has lost back-to-back games after falling 129-113 against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday and failing to cover as a 2.5-point home underdog. C Alperen Sengun scored a team-high 25 points while G Jalen Green added 23 on 6-of-12 shooting from beyond the arc. The Rockets shot 41.7% from the field.

76ers at Rockets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:31 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): 76ers -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Rockets -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): 76ers -1.5 (-110) | Rockets +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

76ers at Rockets key injuries

76ers

F Nicolas Batum (hamstring) out
C Joel Embiid (ankle) out

Rockets

F Dillion Brooks (oblique) out
F Tari Eason (leg) questionable
G Victor Oladipo (leg) out
F Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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76ers at Rockets picks and predictions

Prediction

76ers 121, Rockets 113

Moneyline

PASS.

While not by much, there is more value on the spread for Philadelphia.

Against the spread

BET 76ERS -1.5 (-110).

The Sixers are 21-9 ATS this season and have covered in 8 of their last 10 games including 3 of their last 4 road games and 7 of their last 8 as a favorite. Houston has failed to cover in 5 of its last 7 including 3 of its last 4 as an underdog and 3 of its last 4 at home. While C Joel Embiid is sidelined, it is clear over the last few games that the Sixers are more than capable of playing winning basketball without him by spreading the ball and having other players step up.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 223.5 (-115).

While Embiid's absence certainly changes the pace of play for the Sixers, they have hit the Over in 3 of their last 4 games scoring at least 112 in each of the 4 games. Houston has scored at least 113 points in 6 of its last 7 games and has given up at least 123 points in 5 of its last 7.

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