Houston Rockets (10-27) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (19-16)
January 3, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia 76ers -13; Over/Under: -
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The Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers meet Monday in NBA action at the Wells Fargo Center. The Houston Rockets look to snap a seven-game losing streak. The Philadelphia 76ers look for a win after winning four of their last five games.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 107.2 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 115.2 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Christian Wood is averaging 16.8 points and 10.3 rebounds, while Jalen Green is averaging 15.5 points and 2.9 rebounds. Eric Gordon is the third double-digit scorer and Kevin Porter Jr. is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.8 rebounds per game.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 106.1 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 105.9 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 26.3 points and 4 assists, while Tobias Harris is averaging 18.5 points and 3.8 assists. Tyrese Maxey is the third double-digit scorer and Seth Curry is dishing 3.5 assists. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.7 rebounds per game.
The Rockets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games and 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The 76ers are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 home games. The over is 16-5 in Rockets last 21 overall. The under is 5-0 in 76ers last 5 home games. The Rockets are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia 76ers are just 4-10 against the spread at home this season, and a lot of their games come down to the wire. The 76ers aren’t a team I’m thrilled to back in the big favorite role. With that said, the Houston Rockets have been a mess as of late, losing their last five games by an average of 13.6 points and losing on the road this season by an average of 11.6 points. The Rockets can’t be backed in their current form. It’s 76ers or pass.
