Houston Rockets vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 11/27/24

The Rockets recovered well from their 6-point loss to Portland as they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-111 after OT on Tuesday. That means this will be a 2nd night of a back-to-back for them, but for such a young team fatigue shouldn’t be too big of an issue. Houston has been one of the most pleasant surprises of the season so far, they’re just 1 game out of the top seed in the Western Conference. Their defensive rating is only 2nd to the OKC Thunder, teams are scoring just 103.8 points per 100 possessions against them. Philadelphia has been a team they’ve not enjoyed much success against, so this could be the perfect opportunity to turn that trend around.

The mood around the 76ers just isn’t good right now. They’ve lost 6 of 7 games and are just 2-6 SU in their 8 at home. Paul George and Joel Embiid are once again ruled out with their injuries, we just saw the Sixers score 99 points in a 26 point home loss to the Clippers. Without the inside presence of Embiid and the perimeter threat of PG, Philly pretty much relies on Maxey driving to the basket which won’t work against one of the best paint defenses in the NBA. Philadelphia’s three-ball is also not dropping, they’re shooting only 31.5% from downtown, only the Orlando Magic are worse than them this season.

I know the 76ers have had the better head-to-head record, but anything other than a Rockets win here would be surprising. Houston is 8-1 ATS in their last 9 and has covered in 5 of 7 on the road. I’ll take the reliable Rockets to cover here.

Rockets vs 76ers prediction: Rockets -5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

If you’re looking for a new sportsbook, check out Bet365, the world’s #1 sportsbook. They have an amazing sign-up offer where you can INSTANTLY receive $150 in bonus bets from a $5 wager, regardless of whether that bet wins or loses! There’s no catch, it’s really that simple. Join Bet365 right now ⏰ in time to fade or follow our experts’ Rockets vs 76ers predictions.