The Houston Rockets will host a showdown against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Toyota Center. Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Friday, Nov. 27 and can be seen on RSW and CSP.
The Rockets are hoping for a better outcome after their 102-93 loss to the Grizzlies on Wednesday. James Harden was the game’s leading scorer with 40 points. The 76ers, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 84-80 loss against the Celtics on Wednesday. Jahlil Okafor led the team in scoring with 19 points.
This one isn’t expected to be close when the Rockets, a substantial 12-point favorite, take on the 76ers. According to the oddsmakers, the Over/Under (O/U) is currently 201 points. The Rockets come into this game 5-10 Straight Up (SU) and 3-12 Against The Spread (ATS). Over their last 10 games, they have only managed a record of 2-8 ATS. The Rockets are one of the best in the NBA in terms of free throws made, making an impressive 20.0 per game. Turning to the defensive side, opponents have consistently had the ball stolen by the Rockets, who rank third in the league in steals per game with 9.7.
As for their opponent, the 76ers have a record of 8-8 ATS and 0-16 SU. Despite having a losing record against the Western Conference, Philadelphia is successful ATS in those games with a record of 3-2. Blocking shots is an area where Philadelphia has excelled. The 76ers average 6.9 blocks per game, making them one of the best in the league. One advantage for the 76ers could be Houston’s high fouls per game average of 23.2.
This game marks the season’s first head-to-head clash between these two. Their previous game was a Rockets victory, bringing the head-to-head record to an even 5-5 SU over the last 10 meetings. With a 7-3 record, the 76ers have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Hou, ATS Winner – Phi, O/U – Under
Notes
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Houston’s last 21 games.
Houston is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games.
Houston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games when playing Philadelphia.
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia.
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston’s last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.
Houston ranks 20th in points per game with 99.7, while Philadelphia ranks 19th in points allowed with an average of 102.7 given up.
On average, Houston scores 100.0 points per home game (ranked 17th), while Philadelphia gives up 99.8 points per away game (ranked 11th).
The Rockets are winless this season (0-1) when allowing fewer than 100 points. However, the 76ers are also winless (0-13) when scoring less than 100.
While Houston has a poor 5-9 record in games where it allows 100 or more points, Philadelphia is winless (0-3) when it reaches the century mark.
The Rockets have an offensive rating of 98.4 (ranked 27th). The 76ers rank 21st for their defensive rating of 103.4.
The Houston Rockets average 101.3 possessions and .984 points per possession in games this season. The Philadelphia 76ers average fewer possessions with 98.7, as well as fewer points per possession with .909.
The Philadelphia 76ers average an effective field goal percentage of 45.8% this season. The Houston Rockets have a poor record of 4-10 when opponents have an EFF% of 45.8% or greater.
Houston makes an average of 20.5 assists per game (ranked 21st), while Philadelphia makes 18.2 assists per game (ranked 27th).
With 6.9 blocks per game, the Philadelphia 76ers rank third in the league. The Houston Rockets are in the top half of NBA teams for blocking, ranking eighth with 5.9 blocks per game.
The Houston Rockets rank 11th in offensive rebounding, while the Philadelphia 76ers rank 17th in defensive rebounding.
Houston makes an average of 9.7 steals per game, ranked third in the NBA. Philadelphia has not won a game this season when it has allowed 9 or more steals (0-8).
