Houston Rockets vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

At 7:00 ET, the 3rd ranked Rockets (-206) will take on the 76ers (+174) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 215.5.

This game will be played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and can be seen on NBCS.

HOUSTON ROCKETS VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Rockets -5

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-101 in favor of the Rockets.
  • Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 14 threes.

Can the Rockets Pull Off a Road Win?

The Rockets improved to 13-6 this season with a 117-111 road win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Houston entered the game as +3 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The combined score of 228 points went over the pre-game total of 219.5.

After falling behind 36-32 following an 11-0 run by the Timberwolves, Houston responded by winning the 2nd quarter 25-21. They entered the 4th quarter with an 84-78 lead, but the Timberwolves outscored them 24-18 in the final period.

Fred VanVleet knocked down 6 threes at a 50% clip and finished with 27 points and 11 assists in the Rockets’ win over the Timberwolves. Dillon Brooks and Alperen Sengün each added 22 points, with Brooks hitting 4 threes at 57.1% shooting from deep.

Houston connected on 15 threes as a team, shooting 40.5% from beyond the arc and 45.5% overall. Sengün also contributed 11 assists and 10 rebounds, while VanVleet added 8 boards.

Defensively, the Rockets held the Timberwolves to 111 points on 42% shooting in their win on Tuesday. Houston was particularly strong in the 2nd quarter, giving up just 21 points, and they kept Minnesota to 24 points in the 4th to secure the victory.

The Rockets excelled in defending the three, allowing just 9 made threes on 23% shooting. They also recorded 12 steals and 9 blocks in the game.

Can The 76ers Secure a Home Victory?

The 76ers dropped to 3-13 on the season after a 125-99 loss to the Clippers on Sunday. Philadelphia, who were +1.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread at home. The game’s total of 224 points went over the pre-game line of 210.5.

Philadelphia fell behind early after an 11-0 Clippers run and couldn’t recover. The 76ers managed to keep the 2nd quarter even at 23-23, but the Clippers pulled away by outscoring them 35-22 in the 3rd. Philadelphia entered the 4th quarter trailing 97-72 and couldn’t mount a comeback.

In their 125-99 loss to the Clippers, the 76ers struggled offensively, shooting just 39.5% from the field and making only 9 threes at a 23.1% clip. Jared McCain led the team with 18 points, despite hitting just 20% of his shots and going 2-for-11 from deep.

Tyrese Maxey added 17 points, connecting on 3 threes at 50% efficiency, while Kelly Oubre contributed 12 points on 54.5% shooting. McCain scored 7 points in the 3rd quarter, and added 6 more in the 4th.

Defensively, the 76ers struggled, giving up 125 points to the Clippers, who shot 58% from the field. Philadelphia allowed 39 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 3rd, despite a stronger 2nd quarter where they held the Clippers to 23 points.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers hit 12 threes at a 40% rate. The 76ers also sent the Clippers to the line 25 times, where they made 19 free throws. Philadelphia recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks in the game.