Philadelphia 76ers vs Houston Rockets Prediction 4/9/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets meet Thursday in NBA action at the Toyota Center. Here’s a Philadelphia 76ers vs. Houston Rockets Prediction. This article will include a Philadelphia 76ers vs. Houston Rockets Pick.

Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview

The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Pistons and Spurs and play the Pacers next. The 76ers have won 9 of their last 15 games.

The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 116.1 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 116.5 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 28.4 points and 6.7 assists, while Joel Embiid is averaging 26.9 points and 7.7 rebounds. Paul George is the third double-digit scorer, and VJ Edgecombe is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 81.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview

The Houston Rockets beat the Suns and Warriors, and they play the Timberwolves next. The Rockets have won 7 straight games.

The Houston Rockets are averaging 114.8 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 109.9 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 25.8 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 20.5 points and 8.9 rebounds. Amen Thompson is the third double-digit scorer, and Jabari Smith Jr. is grabbing 6.9 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 76.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48 rebounds per game.

Why the Houston Rockets will win

• The 76ers have lost each of their last nine games at Toyota Center following a road loss.
• The Rockets have won each of their last seven home games against the 76ers following a win.
• The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Rockets have covered the spread in five of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win

• The Rockets have lost eight of their last nine night games against 76ers teams that held a winning record.
• The 76ers have won three of their last five games as road underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.
• The 76ers have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 road games following a road loss.
• The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of the Rockets’ last nine games as favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
• Seven of the 76ers’ last eight games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Houston Rockets Injury Report

The Rockets will be without Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams.

The 76ers will be without Johni Broome and Cameron Payne.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Houston Rockets Prediction

Big game as both teams are fighting for seeding. The difference is the Rockets are playing some of their best ball of the season and finally starting to look like a west contender they were supposed to be from the start. The 76ers have split their last 8 games and continue to come up small in big games. We’re not being asked to lay much and the Rockets are starting to piece things together with the playoffs right around the corner. I’ll lay the points with the Rockets at home.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Houston Rockets -3.5