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76ers vs. Rockets: Game Odds & Key Betting Notes for Friday

The 76ers and the Rockets will battle it out on Friday night.

Justin Grasso

76ers vs. Rockets: Game Odds & Key Betting Notes for Friday
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The Philadelphia 76ers continue their road trip on Friday night with a matchup against the Houston Rockets. 

So far, the Sixers have split games during their four-game slate to close out 2023. When they paid a visit to the Miami Heat for a Christmas Day matchup, the shorthanded Sixers couldn’t steal one against the Jimmy Butler-less Heat.

Two nights later, the Sixers paid a visit to the Orlando Magic and once again faced their opponent down two starters in Joel Embiid and Nic Batum. That time around, however, the Sixers found success. 

With an impressive offensive outing from the trio of Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, and De’Anthony Melton, the Sixers came out on top with an impressive 112-92 win over the Magic. 

On Friday, Philly will search for its second in a row with a battle against the Houston Rockets. Friday’s game marks the first time the two teams will meet this season.

When the Sixers and the Rockets faced each other in early December last year, they engaged in a double-overtime battle, which didn’t end in the Sixers’ favor. Losing 132-123, the Rockets snapped a five-game losing streak against the Sixers.

Philly bounced back at home in February of 2023. Collecting a 123-104 win, the Sixers improved their historical record against the Rockets to 76-75. They’ll search for more separation on Friday, hoping to issue Houston its third-straight loss.

Game Details

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Houston Rockets

Date: Friday, December 29, 2023

Time: 8:00 PM ET.

Location: Toyota Center 

Game Odds

Spread: Sixers -1.5

Moneyline: PHI -118, HOU -105

Total O/U: 218.5

*All Odds are Provided by SI Sportsbook

Key Game Notes

  • Sixers are 8-2 against the spread in their last ten games
  • The total has gone over in 11 of the Sixers’ last 15 games 
  • Rockets are 2-5 against the spread in their last seven games
  • The total has gone over in five of the last six games between the Rockets and Sixers
  • Sixers are 9-5 on the road this season
  • Sixers are 8-2 in their last ten games
  • Rockets are 12-4 at home this season
  • Rockets are 5-5 over their last ten games 
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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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