Rockets vs. 76ers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 9

Rockets vs. 76ers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and NBCS-PH

The Houston Rockets (50-29) host the Philadelphia 76ers (43-36) after winning five straight home games. The Rockets are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The over/under is set at 226.5 for the matchup.

Rockets vs. 76ers Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. 76ers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (70.9%)

Rockets vs. 76ers Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread 33 times over 79 games with a set spread.
• The 76ers have 39 wins against the spread in 79 games this year.
• This season, 37 of the Rockets' games have gone over the point total.
• 76ers games this season have hit the over on 40 of 79 set point totals (50.6%).
• Houston has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 14 times in 38 games at home, and it has covered 19 times in 41 games when playing on the road.
• The Rockets have exceeded the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in 14 of 38 home matchups (36.8%). In road games, they have hit the over in 23 of 41 games (56.1%).
• Philadelphia has performed better against the spread away (22-16-1) than at home (17-22-1) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, 76ers games have gone over less frequently at home (19 of 40, 47.5%) than on the road (21 of 39, 53.8%).

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant averages 25.8 points, 5.4 boards and 4.7 assists, shooting 51.7% from the field and 41.3% from downtown, with 2.4 made treys per game.
• Alperen Sengun averages 20.5 points, 8.9 boards and 6.2 assists, shooting 51.9% from the field.
• Amen Thompson averages 18 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• Reed Sheppard is averaging 13.6 points, 2.9 boards and 3.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.7 blocked shots.

76ers Leaders

• Tyrese Maxey's numbers on the season are 28.4 points, 4.1 boards and 6.7 assists per game. He is also draining 46.3% of his shots from the field and 36.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.2 triples (sixth in NBA).
• The 76ers receive 16 points per game from VJ Edgecombe, plus 5.6 rebounds and 4 assists.
• Quentin Grimes averages 13.4 points, 3.7 boards and 3.3 assists. He is draining 45.1% of his shots from the floor and 33.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per game.
• Joel Embiid's numbers on the season are 26.9 points, 7.7 boards and 3.9 assists per game. He is draining 48.9% of his shots from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 triples.
• Dominick Barlow's numbers on the season are 7.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He is making 54.5% of his shots from the field.

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