76ers vs Rockets Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for December 5 (Philadelphia Sneaks Out of Houston With a Win)

76ers vs Rockets Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 5, 2022
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: NBCSP and ATTSN

The 2022-23 NBA season continues on Monday with eight more games, including a battle between the Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets. The 76ers couldn't keep up in a 117-109 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Joel Embiid led the efforts with 35 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists.

Meanwhile, the Rockets fell short in a 120-101 loss to the Golden State Warriors their last time out on Saturday. Kevin Porter Jr. tallied a team-high 20 points on 6-of-16 shooting and Houston grabbed 10 more rebounds than its opponent. It shot a dismal 10.7% from beyond the arc (3-of-28), though.

76ers vs Rockets Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PHI: (-340) | HOU: (+275)
• Spread: PHI: -8.5 (-106) | HOU: +8.5 (-114)
• Total: 221.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

The 76ers enter this contest as clear road favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 221.5 points, which is below average compared to the rest of Monday's projected totals.

76ers vs Rockets Betting Trends

- Philadelphia is 5-0 straight up in its last five games against Houston.
- The total has hit the under in four of Philadelphia's last six games.
- Houston is 1-7 against the spread (ATS) in its last eight games in December.
- The total has hit the under in four of Houston's last five home games against Philadelphia.

76ers vs Rockets Prediction & Pick

The 76ers are being held together by Joel Embiid as both James Harden and Tyrese Maxey remain out with injuries. The All-Star center is averaging an impressive 34.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game over his last six performances. He should be able to find similar success Monday.

The Rockets rank 28th in defensive efficiency and are giving up a whopping 116.9 points per game on the year (No. 27 in NBA). Yes, the 76ers' offense is still finding its identity. However, it's still a unit that ranks ninth in offensive efficiency fifth in shooting percentage (48.8%) when playing on the road.

Philadelphia is also 5-0 straight up in its last five games against Houston, so I'll side with the 76ers.

Final Score Prediction: 76ers: 116 | Rockets: 109

76ers vs Rockets Best Bet

The 76ers better hope their conditioning is up to par on Monday night. The Rockets play at the seventh-fastest pace in the NBA and attempt the ninth-most three-pointers per game in the NBA (35.2). Quick possessions means both teams will have more opportunities to score the basketball.

Five of the last six games between Philadelphia and Houston have resulted in more than 221 points being put on the scoreboard. The same thing can be said about five of the last seven games for the Rockets this season, too. There's quite a few underrated stars on these rosters, so back the over.

Bet: Over 221.5 Points (-110)

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