The Philadelphia 76ers (21-9) take on the Houston Rockets (15-14) as only 1.5-point favorites on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET on Space City Home Network and NBCS-PH. The matchup has a point total of 221.5.
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How Do I Watch 76ers vs. Rockets?
- Game Day: Friday, December 29, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Space City Home Network and NBCS-PH
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
Betting Lines For Philadelphia vs. Houston
76ers vs Rockets Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| 76ers |
-1.5 |
221.5 |
76ers Betting Stats & Information
- The 76ers have won 82.6% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (19-4).
- Philadelphia has gone 18-4 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -119 or shorter (winning 81.8%).
- So far this season, the 76ers have compiled a 21-9-0 record against the spread.
- The 76ers have a 16-6 record against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
- Philadelphia’s average point total in outings this season is 232.2, 10.7 points higher than the total in this game.
- In the 76ers’ 29 games with a set total, 20 have hit the over (69%).
Houston Betting Stats & Info
- The Rockets have entered the game as underdogs 20 times this season and won eight, or 40%, of those games.
- This season, Houston has won eight of its 20 games, or 40%, when it is the underdog by at least -101 on the moneyline.
- The Rockets are 17-10-2 against the spread this year.
- In games they have played as 1.5-point underdogs or more, the Rockets have an ATS record of 11-8-1.
- The average over/under in Houston’s games this season is 0.7 fewer points than the point total of 221.5 for this outing.
- Rockets games have gone over the total 11 times this season.
76ers vs. Rockets Season Stat Comparison
| 76ers Rank |
76ers AVG |
|
Rockets AVG |
Rockets Rank |
| 4th |
121.6 |
Points Scored |
111.8 |
24th |
| 5th |
110.6 |
Points Allowed |
109.0 |
2nd |
| 8th |
45.0 |
Rebounds |
45.3 |
5th |
| 12th |
11.1 |
Off. Rebounds |
10.4 |
20th |
| 17th |
12.3 |
3pt Made |
12.2 |
20th |
| 19th |
25.6 |
Assists |
24.9 |
26th |
| 5th |
12.0 |
Turnovers |
12.3 |
7th |
76ers vs. Rockets Injury Updates
76ers
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Nicolas Batum |
Out |
Hamstring |
| Nicolas Batum |
Out |
Hamstring |
| Joel Embiid |
Out |
Ankle |
Rockets
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Victor Oladipo |
Out |
Knee |
| Jabari Smith Jr. |
Out |
Ankle |
| Dillon Brooks |
Out |
Oblique |
| Tari Eason |
Questionable |
Leg |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Philadelphia 76ers Leaders
- The 76ers active leader in points and assists this season is Tyrese Maxey, who puts up 25.8 points per game to go with 6.6 assists.
- Tobias Harris contributes with 6.1 boards and 2.9 assists per game in addition to his 17.1 PPG scoring average.
- The 76ers get 3.2 three-pointers per game out of Maxey.
Houston Rockets Leaders
- Alperen Sengun’s averages this season include 20.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.
- Fred VanVleet adds 16.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game to the team’s cause.
- VanVleet knocks down 2.8 three-pointers per game.
