Rockets vs. 76ers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 9

Rockets vs. 76ers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and NBCS-PH

The Houston Rockets (50-29) are favored (by 3.5 points) to continue a five-game home winning streak when they host the Philadelphia 76ers (43-36) on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 225.5 points.

Rockets vs. 76ers Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. 76ers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (70.9%)

Rockets vs. 76ers Betting Trends

• The Rockets have covered the spread 33 times over 79 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the 76ers are 39-38-2 this season.
• This season, Rockets games have hit the over 37 times.
• 76ers games this season have hit the over on 40 of 79 set point totals (50.6%).
• Houston has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (14-24-0) than it does in away games (19-22-0).
• The Rockets have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (36.8%) than away games (56.1%).
• Philadelphia has been better against the spread away (22-16-1) than at home (17-22-1) this year.
• 76ers games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (19 times out of 40) than on the road (21 of 39) this year.

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant is averaging 25.8 points, 5.4 boards and 4.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Alperen Sengun's numbers on the season are 20.5 points, 8.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, shooting 51.9% from the floor.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 18 points, 5.3 assists and 7.8 rebounds.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• Reed Sheppard's numbers on the season are 13.6 points, 2.9 boards and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 43.2% from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.8 made treys.

76ers Leaders

• Per game, Tyrese Maxey gets the 76ers 28.4 points, 4.1 boards and 6.7 assists. He also averages 1.9 steals (third in league) and 0.8 blocks.
• VJ Edgecombe's numbers on the season are 16 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4 assists per contest. He is draining 43.8% of his shots from the floor and 35.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 treys.
• The 76ers receive 13.4 points per game from Quentin Grimes, plus 3.7 boards and 3.3 assists.
• The 76ers are receiving 26.9 points, 7.7 boards and 3.9 assists per game from Joel Embiid.
• The 76ers receive 7.9 points per game from Dominick Barlow, plus 4.8 boards and 1.3 assists.

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