The Houston Rockets visit the Philadelphia 76ers for a cross-conference tilt on Monday. The Rockets are just 3-17 on the road this season, with a 10-27 overall record. Philadelphia is 19-16 overall and seeking a fourth straight win. The 76ers have dominated this series in recent years, winning five of their last seven meetings against the Rockets.
Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET in Philadelphia. The 76ers are 14-point home favorites, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 217 in the latest Rockets vs. 76ers odds. Before you make any 76ers vs. Rockets picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Rockets vs. 76ers and revealed its NBA picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for 76ers vs. Rockets:
- Rockets vs. 76ers spread: Sixers -14
- Rockets vs. 76ers over-under: 217 points
- Rockets vs. 76ers money line: 76ers -1100, Rockets +700
- Houston: The Rockets are 0-7 against the spread in the last seven games
- Philadelphia: The 76ers are 3-2 against the spread in the last five games
Why the Rockets can cover
Houston should be able to carve out success based in part on Philadelphia's weaknesses. The Sixers are dead-last in the NBA in offensive rebound rate and second-worst in overall rebound rate, which could allow the Rockets to win the possession battle. The 76ers are also in the bottom six of the NBA in both 3-pointers and assists, and Houston is above-average in 3-point defense (34.7 percent allowed) and blocked shots (5.0 per game).
On offense, the Rockets make quality use of the free throw line, leading the NBA with 24.1 attempts per game. Houston is also in the top 10 of the league in 3-pointers (13.1 per game) and points in the paint (48.4 per game), with the Rockets landing in the top five in averaging 14.7 second-chance points per contest.
Why the 76ers can cover
Houston has struggled from a statistical perspective, in addition to a 3-17 record in road games. The Rockets are in the bottom five of the NBA in offensive rating and no team has committed more turnovers this season than Houston. From there, the Rockets are No. 29 in the NBA in defensive efficiency, with the worst two-point percentage allowed in the NBA. Houston is also No. 25 in defensive rebound rate and No. 28 in free throw attempts allowed, opening the door for the Philadelphia offense to maintain efficiency.
The 76ers are scoring 109.9 points per 100 possessions this season, taking care of the ball at an elite level in committing a turnover on only 12.7 percent of possessions. Philadelphia also leads the NBA in free throw shooting at 81.8 percent, and the 76ers are above-average in 3-point accuracy (35.1 percent) and free throw attempts (21.3 per game) this season.
How to make Rockets vs. 76ers picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 218 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model's NBA picks at SportsLine.
So who wins 76ers vs. Rockets? And which side of the spread hits in well over 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.
