Rafael Guillén
This 76ers vs Rockets game pits a pair of teams on polar opposites, that have very different realities. Philadelphia fights against the Pacers and the Hawks for a place among the leaders of the East, as Boston seems to be slipping out of reach. Meanwhile, the Rockets do not seem to be taking off, as they are still last in the West. It is a good thing that there is no relegation in the NBA, because they would be going to the second division.
At JefeBet we provide you with the best NBA sports betting information and predictions, so here we leave you our prediction for this Philadelphia 76ers vs Houston Rockets game that seems to be goint to be not as even, even if surprises do still exist.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the 76ers vs Rockets NBA Regular Season Game on December 5, 2022
- Where: Toyota Center – Houston, Texas
- When: Monday, December 5, 2022, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia got off to a slow start, but they have been significantly recovering and now they are already fighting for the top spots in the East. They have only two defeats in their last five games, and those two games were played away.
Joel Embiid is in “Dr J” mode. He scores, he assists and he rebounds. In the last two games, which, by the way, they lost to Cleveland and Memphis, Embiid scored, rebounded and assisted the most. Someone help him, he can’t do it alone.
Against the Rockets they will close a three-game road trip in which they have not been able to get a good result, but they face a Houston team that does not even win in their practice time. After this game they will play seven home games, so they want to arrive with the best rhythm of play possible.
Betting on the Houston Rockets
The Rocket’s six consecutive defeat steak is now behind them. They have improved. After that streak of negative results, they have played 12 games and won 5, it is not something enough to make us say they will be the next champions, but there has been progress.
What’s more, they are currently on a four-game road trip, and they have defeated none other than the Suns 122-121. Sometimes they manage to surprise and give important warnings. In that game, Jalen Green had one of the best games of the season achieving 30 points.
It looks complicated for them, even though they are playing at home, but the win against Phoenix makes us think that the Rockets are showing signs of life – a few signs, but they are still there. The best part is that they don’t rely on Green alone, as Bruno Fernando, Kevin Porter Jr. and Alperen Sengun are helping a lot and have already remembered that their job is to play basketball.
JefeBet Prediction
Despite the Rockets’ improvement, we think the 76ers will take the win. The percentages don’t help Houston. At the moment, they only have a 24.5% chance of winning, but maybe the effort they have shown in the past games will prove the numbers wrong.
The thing is that Philadelphia needs the win much more than Houston does, and maybe, at the time, the Suns have over-relaxed against Houston on their last game. With that presedent, the 76ers would not afford to lose this game as they remain in the playoff race.
Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers Spread
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