Philadelphia 76ers (43-36) vs. Houston Rockets (50-29)
April 9, 2026 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Rockets -3.5; Over/Under: 226.5
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The Philadelphia 76ers and the Houston Rockets duke it out at the Toyota Center on Thursday night. Here’s a Rockets vs. 76ers Prediction. This article will include a Rockets vs. 76ers Pick.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers have been in great shape as they’ve won six of their last 10 games overall and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting routed by the Spurs in a 115-102 road defeat on Monday. Joel Embiid led the team with 34 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks; Paul George added 16 points, while Tyrese Maxey tallied 15 points with eight assists. As a team, the 76ers shot just 38 percent from the field and 10 of 32 from the 3-point line as they weathered an early barrage from the Spurs and did a decent job of hanging within striking distance, but they went cold and scored just 17 points in the fourth quarter to lose by double digits in the end. Kelly Oubre Jr. had a quiet game of just five points on two of seven shooting from the field.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets have been in red-hot form as they’ve reeled off nine wins from their last 11 games overall and they will be aiming for an eighth straight victory after routing the Suns in a 119-105 road win on Tuesday. Kevin Durant led the team with 24 points, Amen Thompson added 22 points with 11 rebounds and eight assists, while Jabari Smith Jr. chipped in with 29 points. As a team, the Rockets shot 45 percent from the field and 14 of 38 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start and leaked 37 points in the first quarter to fall behind by 21 points, but they chipped away at the deficit and dominated the fourth quarter by 38-21 to blow past the Suns and secure arguably their best comeback win of the season.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The 76ers have lost each of their last nine games at Toyota Center following a loss.
- The Rockets have won each of their last seven games.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the 76ers’ last four games.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The Rockets have lost nine of their last 10 games against 76ers teams that held a winning record.
- The 76ers have won each of their last four games following a road loss.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games following a road loss.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against 76ers teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the 76ers’ last six games as underdogs has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Rockets’ last six games as favorites has gone OVER the total points line.
Rockets vs 76ers Prediction
The 76ers have ruled out Cameron Payne and Johni Broome, while the Rockets are still missing Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams. The 76ers were on a nice run before they dropped their last two games and it’s good to see their roster healthy for once. However, the Rockets enter as the favorites in this one, especially at home, where they are 28-10 on the season. The 76ers beat the Rockets by 128-122 in overtime back on Jan 22 so we could be in for another thriller, but this time I expect the Rockets to get some revenge in front of their home fans.
