Toyota Center (Houston) · at Rockets
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Season records: 76ers and Rockets
PHIThis seasonHOU
6-1Record6-1
4-3ATS6-1
2-5O/U5-2

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects HOU 115–105 · win probability HOU 76%
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Total
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model 220.2
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: HOU has more of the edges

PHI 1, HOU 8 · 2026-27 so far
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PHI offense vs HOU defense
Offense 22nd of 30 against a defense 4th, on the model’s ratings
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: PHI 19.9%, HOU 32.4%. Defensive: PHI 70.8%, HOU 73.2%
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Three-pointers
PHI hits 34.0% and allows 32.1%; HOU hits 39.0% and allows 30.2%. Threes are 39.5% and 38.1% of their shots
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: PHI 12.3%, HOU 15.1%. Forced: PHI 17.0%, HOU 15.7%
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Shooting
Effective FG%: PHI 50.8 and allows 49.8; HOU 56.6 and allows 52.1
Context
Schedule so far
PHI has played the 20th-hardest schedule, HOU the 12th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Free throws
Free throw rate: PHI 28.7, HOU 31.9. Allowed: PHI 28.5, HOU 24.7
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Recent form
Last 5: PHI 2-3 ATS, margin +2.6; HOU 4-1 ATS, margin +13.0
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Home court
HOU at home. This season: HOU 3-0 at home, PHI 3-0 away
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HOU offense vs PHI defense
Offense 6th of 30 against a defense 10th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Tempo
About 102 possessions: PHI plays 102.4 a game (19th fastest), HOU 101.6 (24th). Faster games mean more points
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: PHI 100%, HOU 100%. Transfers in: PHI 0, HOU 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelHOU -9.9
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Total
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Model220.2
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Projected score
PHI 105.1 · HOU 115
Win probability
HOU 76%
1st half
Spread
HOU -5.5
Total
110.5
Projected score
PHI 52.5 · HOU 58

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Rockets has the better starters

Position by position: 76ers 1, Rockets 2, even 2
76ersBetterRockets
G T. Maxey29.6 pts · 4.1 reb · 4.4 ast Score 67
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G A. Thompson16.3 pts · 6.6 reb · 3.7 ast Score 60
G J. Brown19.8 pts · 6.2 reb · 4.2 ast Score 35
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G F. VanVleet13 pts · 4 reb · 6.4 ast Score 94
G V. Edgecombe11.3 pts · 7.8 reb · 2.7 ast Score 96
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F J. Smith19 pts · 5.9 reb · 2.7 ast Score 79
F L. James16.4 pts · 7 reb · 7 ast Score 54
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F K. Durant22 pts · 5.6 reb · 3.3 ast Score 82
F D. Wade3.6 pts · 3 reb · 2.6 ast Score 90
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C A. Sengun22.8 pts · 9 reb · 7.4 ast Score 84
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PHI offense22nd of 30 · -1.7
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HOU defense4th of 30 · +5.2
PHI defense10th of 30 · +3.0
Even
HOU offense6th of 30 · +2.9
Backcourt+25.4 · 3 players
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Backcourt+19.1 · 2 players
Frontcourt+14.0 · 2 players
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Frontcourt+30.0 · 3 players
Bench-19.8 · 5 players
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Bench+16.2 · 5 players
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Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
76ers
Guards
T. Maxey38 minJ. Brown37 minV. Edgecombe33 minA. Simons25 minK. Caldwell-Pope24 minC. Love21 min
Forwards
L. James33 minD. Wade28 minJ. Edwards15 minJ. Walker10 min
Centers
A. Bona14 minT. FallNew
Out
J. EmbiidDay-To-Day
Rockets
Guards
A. Thompson34 minF. VanVleet31 minM. Smart25 minB. Bogdanovic15 minS. Pedulla4 minB. Thornton3 min
Forwards
J. Smith34 minK. Durant34 minT. Eason24 minJ. Tate9 minI. Crawford7 min
Centers
A. Sengun34 minO. Tshiebwe17 min
Out
S. AdamsOutC. CapelaDay-To-DayR. SheppardDay-To-Day

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
PHIHOU
Scoring
108.7 #23Points per game120.7 #3
1.06 #22Points per possession1.20 #1
102.4 #19Pace (possessions)101.6 #24
Shooting
50.8 #25Effective FG%56.6 #3
34.0 #203-point %39.0 #3
39.5 #233-point attempt rate38.1 #26
28.7 #16Free throw rate31.9 #8
Possessions
12.3 #1Turnover rate15.1 #13
19.9 #30Offensive rebound rate32.4 #3
25.1 #22Assists per game28.1 #5
Defense
104.9 #2Points allowed108.3 #7
1.03 #3Points allowed per possession1.06 #8
49.8 #4Opponent effective FG%52.1 #10
32.1 #9Opponent 3-point %30.2 #4
17.0 #9Turnovers forced15.7 #16
70.8 #21Defensive rebound rate73.2 #14
9.6 #7Steals per game9.7 #6
5.0 #14Blocks per game5.9 #8

76ers

6-1 overall · 6-1 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • W@ Hornets109–104
  • Wvs Knicks98–93
  • W@ Pacers114–109
  • Lvs Pistons93–106
  • Wvs Bucks127–116

A week or more of rest.

Rockets

6-1 overall · 3-1 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Thunder119–98
  • L@ Mavericks111–116
  • W@ Bucks132–100
  • Wvs Hawks120–110
  • W@ Hawks121–114

A week or more of rest.