Rockets vs 76ers prediction NBA · Thursday, January 22
At a glance
The Philadelphia 76ers (23-19) host the Houston Rockets (26-15) on Thursday, January 22 at 7:00 PM ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena in NBA action. Final score: Rockets 122 – 76ers 128. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Rockets a 60% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the 76ers are 11-12 at home and the Rockets are 11-12 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 5-5 for the 76ers and 5-5 for the Rockets (current streaks: 76ers L1, Rockets W3).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Rockets, but the 76ers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects 76ers 113 – 116 Rockets, a margin of about 3.2 points in favor of the Rockets and a total around 229 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (-0.4 vs +5.1 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The 76ers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Rockets' defense allows clearly fewer points (110.4 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
HOUPHI
Top performers
Rockets
Kevin DurantF · #736pts / game
Amen ThompsonG · #19assists
Tari EasonF · #179rebounds76ers
Tyrese MaxeyG · #036pts / gameTyrese MaxeyG · #010assists
Joel EmbiidC · #2115reboundsRecent form
HOUPHI
HOU
Team comparison
| HOU | PHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 26-15 | Record | 23-19 |
| 116.3 | Points scored / game | 115.0 |
| 110.4 | Points allowed / game | 115.5 |
| +5.1 | Adjusted margin / game | -0.4 |
| W3 | Current streak | L1 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 5-5 |
| 11-12 road | Home / road record | 11-12 home |
| 52-30 (+4.5) | Last season | 24-58 (-6.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Rockets
Injury report 76ers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.