The Houston Rockets (13-6) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (3-13) on Wednesday, November 27th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. The Rockets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the 76ers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the 76ers. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Rockets vs 76ers

The Rockets Are Coming Off A Win

The Rockets improved to 13-6 this season with a 117-111 win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Houston, who entered the game as +3 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total score of 228 points exceeded the O/U line of 219.5 by 8.5 points.

After Minnesota’s 11-0 run early on, the Rockets responded by winning the 2nd quarter 25-21. Houston led 84-78 going into the 4th, but the Timberwolves rallied, outscoring the Rockets 24-18 in the final period.

The 76ers Are Coming Off A Win

Philadelphia’s season struggles continued on Sunday, as they dropped to 3-13 after a 125-99 loss to the Clippers. The 76ers were +1.5 point underdogs at home but failed to cover the spread, losing by 26 points. The game’s total points of 224 exceeded the O/U line of 210.5 by 13.5 points.

LA went on an early 11-0 run, turning an 8-5 deficit into a 16-8 lead. Philadelphia managed to keep the 2nd quarter even at 23-23, but the Clippers pulled away in the 3rd, outscoring the 76ers 35-22. Heading into the 4th, the Clippers led 97-72 and edged the 76ers 28-27 in the final quarter.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Fred VanVleet led the Rockets to a win over the Timberwolves, hitting 6 threes at a 50% rate and finishing with 27 points and 11 assists. Dillon Brooks and Alperen Şengün added 22 points each, with Brooks knocking down 4 threes at 57.1% shooting.

Houston connected on 15 threes as a team, shooting 40.5% from deep and 45.5% overall. VanVleet scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter, while Şengün added 10 in the 3rd. Brooks contributed 8 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.

76ers Offense Breakdown

In their loss to the Clippers, the 76ers managed just 99 points, shooting 39.5% from the field. Their three-point shooting was a struggle, hitting only 9 threes at a 23.1% rate.

Jared McCain led the team with 18 points, despite shooting 20% from the field and 18.2% from beyond the arc. Tyrese Maxey added 17 points, connecting on 3 threes at a 50% clip.

Rockets Team Defense

Defensively, the Rockets were solid in their win over the Timberwolves, giving up 111 points. They held Minnesota to 26 points in the 1st quarter and just 21 in the 2nd. The Timberwolves scored 31 in the 3rd, but Houston tightened up again in the 4th, allowing only 24 points.

Houston’s defense limited Minnesota to 42% shooting from the field and just 23% from three-point range, with the Timberwolves making only 9 threes. The Rockets also recorded 12 steals and 9 blocks in the game.

76ers Team Defense

Defensively, the Rockets were solid in the 2nd and 4th quarters, allowing just 21 and 24 points, respectively, to help secure the win. They held the Timberwolves to 42% shooting overall.

Houston did an excellent job defending the three, limiting Minnesota to just 9 made threes on 23% shooting. The Rockets also racked up 12 steals and 9 blocks.

Rockets vs 76ers Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Houston has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 112 points per game.
• In their last three games at home, the 76ers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 95 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the 76ers have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
• As the betting favorite, the Rockets have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Rockets vs 76ers Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Rockets to secure the win, with an expected final score of 136-101. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 215.5 and our model has the Rockets and 76ers finishing with a combined 237 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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