Rockets-76ers Odds Preview

The Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Wachovia Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Rockets lost a close 103-100 game to the Hawks last time out, as 4.5-point road underdogs. That game’s 203 points sailed OVER the posted total of 185.
Yao Ming had a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds.
The 76ers lost a hard-fought 108-106 game to the Spurs last time out, as 9.5-point road underdogs. That game’s 214 points sailed OVER the posted total of 187.5.
Andre Iguodala had 28 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in the loss.
Current streak:
Houston has lost 2 straight games.
Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Houston: 21-14 SU, 16-19 ATS
Philadelphia: 13-20 SU, 14-19 ATS
Houston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing San Antonio are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Houston’s last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 8-14-2 ATS in its last 24 games when playing Houston
Next up:
Houston at Boston, Wednesday, January 7
Philadelphia at Milwaukee, Wednesday, January 7

 

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