Rockets vs 76ers Picks and Prediction – 11/28/2024

The Houston Rockets complete a back-to-back on Wednesday when visiting the Philadelphia 76ers after playing on the road Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Houston is 12-6 and first in the Southwest division, one game ahead of the Grizzlies. Houston was defeated by the Portland Trail Blazers 104-98 on Saturday, snapping a two-game winning streak. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

Jalen Green is leading Houston in scoring with an average of 18.7 points per game while Alperen Sengun is the second-leading scorer and the leading rebounder with averages of 18.3 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. Fred VanVleet is the leader in assists with an average of 6.1 per game. Houston has seven players, who average double figures in scoring.

The Philadelphia 76ers look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Wednesday when hosting Houston. Philadelphia is 3-13 and last in the Atlantic division, 11 games behind the first-place Boston Celtics. Philadelphia was defeated by the LA Clippers 125-99 on Sunday night. Jared McCain was the leading scorer for Philadelphia with 18 points.

Philadelphia will play without Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Kyle Lowry. Tyrese Maxey is the leading scorer and leader in assists for Philadelphia with averages of 24.4 points and 3.8 assists per game while Andre Drummond is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.5 per game. Philadelphia has three active players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 104.1 points per game.

The Houston Rockets will pick up a victory on the road Wednesday versus the Philadelphia 76ers but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in six of Houston's last eight played on the road and in eight of Philadelphia's last 10 overall. Houston will be playing the back half of a back-to-back and likely slow the pace of the game and the Rockets are third in the NBA in points allowed at 105.1 per game. Final Score Prediction, Houston Rockets win but our best play is UNDER 104-96.