Houston Rockets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/03/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Monday, January 3, 2022

Venue:  Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA 

Where to Watch:  NBCS-PH

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Rockets +13, 76ers -13; Over/Under:  NL points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Rockets NL, 76ers NL; Over/Under:  NL points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Rockets +13.5, 76ers -13.5; Over/Under:  NL points

 

Houston Rockets:  10-27 (5th place, Southwest Division)

Philadelphia 76ers:  19-16 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

 

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Houston Rockets:  1-9 last 10

Philadelphia 76ers:  5-5 last 10

 

 

 

The Rockets are coming into this game with a 10-27 record overall and they are 3-17 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. Their last win was against the Detroit Pistons but they have gone on a seven-game losing streak since then with losses coming against the Chicago Bulls, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Indiana Pacers, the Charlotte Hornets, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, and the Denver Nuggets in their last game. Jalen Green led the team in points in that game with 29 while Kenyon Martin Jr. was next on the team off the bench with 15 points. Armoni Brooks led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Martin Jr. led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 43.5% from the field, 38.1% from 3-point range, and 87.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 107.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.2 PPG against them. The Rockets have an ATS record of 16-20-1 this season and their O/U record is 21-16.

 

 

The 76ers are coming into this game with a 19-16 record overall and they are 6-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. Their last loss was against the Atlanta Hawks but they have gone on a 3 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors, and the Brooklyn Nets in their last game. Joel Embiid went off in that game as he led the team in points with 34 while Tyrese Maxey was next on the team with 25 points. Tobias Harris and Seth Curry both led the team in assists in that game with 6 each while Andre Drummond led the team in rebounds off the bench with 10. They were 42% from the field, 40.6% from 3-point range, and 65% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 106.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 105.9 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 16-19 this season and their O/U record is 13-21-1.

 

 

The 76ers are coming into this game as a 13 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The 76ers have been playing much better in their recent games and they have started to heat up on a winning streak coming into this game. The Rockets have been having an awful season and they are even worse on the road this season with just 3 wins in 20 road games so far. They have been playing very badly as well on a 7 game losing streak. The Rockets have fallen into a slump again while the 76ers are heating up and starting to play much better. The best bet to place in this game is on the 76ers to cover the spread here. 

 

Rockets 76ers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Monday, January 3, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is 76ers 122 Rockets 99.

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Houston Rockets:  A. Sengun (C) Ques Mon - Ankle injury. D. Jarreau (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness. G. Mathews (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness. D. Augustin (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness. J. Wall (PG) Out indefinitely - Holdout.

Philadelphia 76ers:  A. Henry (PF) Ques Mon - Illness. M. Powell (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness. T. Johnson (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness. D. Green (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness. B. Simmons (SG) Out indefinitely - Holdout.

 

 

 

"We just need to do better as far as sustaining our play. We started out good, but it has to be sustained." - Stephen Silas on his team’s loss against the Nuggets on Saturday night.

 

 

"If there's one player I think is probably talented or more talented than me, it's definitely him. So I have a lot of respect for him. I admire his game. So we're just competitive. Wins matter, every single one of them, and it's always good to beat the best in the conference." - Joel Embiid on their win against the Nets on Thursday night.

 

 

 

PG     Kevin Porter Jr.

SG     Jalen Green

SF     Eric Gordon

PF    Jae'Sean Tate

C     Christian Wood

 

PG     Tyrese Maxey

SG     Seth Curry

SF     Matisse Thybulle

PF     Tobias Harris

C     Joel Embiid

 

 

PPG: C. Wood (16.8)

APG: K. Porter Jr. (5.7)

Reb/G: C. Wood (10.3)

 

PPG: J. Embiid (26.3)

APG: T. Maxey (4.5)

Reb/G: J. Embiid (10.8)

 

Coaches:

Houston Rockets: Stephen Silas (2nd season)

Philadelphia 76ers: Doc Rivers (2nd season)