Rockets vs. 76ers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 22

The Houston Rockets (26-15) will try to build on a three-game winning run when visiting the Philadelphia 76ers (23-19) on January 22, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Thursday's matchup between the Rockets and the 76ers features the Rockets as modest 2.5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 220.5.

Here is everything you need to know about the Rockets-76ers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Rockets vs. 76ers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• TV: SCHN and NBCS-PH
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Rockets vs. 76ers Prediction

ATS Pick: 76ers (+ 2.5)
O/U Pick: Over (220.5)
Score Prediction: Rockets 116 - 76ers 114

Rockets vs. 76ers Betting Insights

• The Rockets have played 23 games with over 220.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, this year.
• The 76ers games have gone over 220.5 total points scored in 27 of 42 total matchups this year.
• The Rockets and the 76ers combine to average 13 more points per game than the total of 220.5 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 225.9 points per game, 5.4 more than the over/under for this game.
• Houston has been chosen as the favorite in 38 games this year and has walked away with the win 25 times (65.8%) in those games.
• Philadelphia has been chosen as underdogs in 15 games this year and has walked away with the win five times (33.3%) in those games.
• After the last two head-to-head meetings, Houston has a 2-0 record against Philadelphia.
• Both the Rockets and the 76ers have 1-1 records against the spread in those outings.

Rockets Recent Trends

• The Rockets have two wins against the spread, and are 5-5 overall, in their last 10 games.
• Houston's average total over the last 10 games is 3.2 points more than the 220.5 total listed for this matchup.
• The Rockets have played 41 games, with 20 wins against the spread.
• So far this season, Houston has been installed as favorites by a 2.5-point margin or more 34 times and are 15-19 ATS in those contests.
• Rockets games this year have gone over the point total 19 times in 42 opportunities (45.2%).
• The Rockets record 117 points per game, just 1.6 more points than the 115.4 the 76ers give up.
• Houston has a 14-8 record against the spread and a 17-5 record overall when scoring more than 115.4 points.
• The Rockets are shooting 47.9% from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points higher than the 46.5% the 76ers allow to opponents.
• The Rockets have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered eight times in 18 games at home, and they've covered 12 times in 23 games on the road.
• When it comes to over/unders, Houston hits the over less often at home, as it has gone over the total seven times in 18 opportunities this season (38.9%). In away games, it has hit the over 12 times in 23 opportunities (52.2%).
• The Rockets have performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 15-2, compared to going 10-11 away from home.

Rockets Recent Stats

Rockets Leaders

• Kevin Durant posts 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Amen Thompson posts 18.5 points, 7.7 boards and 5.1 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Alperen Sengun puts up 21.5 points, 6.4 assists and 9.3 boards per contest.
• Jabari Smith Jr. posts 15.5 points, 6.9 boards and 1.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Reed Sheppard puts up 13 points, 2.6 boards and 3.2 assists per contest, shooting 44.4% from the floor and 40.9% from downtown with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game.

76ers Recent Trends

• The 76ers are 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Philadelphia and its opponents have combined to score an average of 228.6 combined points over its last 10 games, 8.1 more than the 220.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The 76ers are 22-19-1 against the spread this season.
• Philadelphia has been underdogs by 2.5 points or more 10 times this year and are 6-4 ATS in those matchups.
• 76ers games this season have gone over the total in 22 of 42 opportunities (52.4%).
• The 76ers score six more points per game (116.5) than the Rockets give up to opponents (110.5).
• When it scores more than 110.5 points, Philadelphia is 19-9 against the spread and 19-9 overall.
• The 76ers are shooting 45.4% from the field, 0.7% lower than the 46.1% the Rockets' opponents have shot this season.
• The 76ers have been better against the spread away (13-6-0) than at home (9-13-1) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Philadelphia's games have gone over less often at home (12 of 23, 52.2%) than away (10 of 19, 52.6%).
• The 76ers' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .600 (9-6), and on the road it is .750 (9-3).

76ers Recent Stats

76ers Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Tyrese Maxey gets the 76ers 30 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists. He also averages 2.1 steals (first in league) and 1 block.
• VJ Edgecombe is putting up 15.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest. He's sinking 42.9% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 triples per contest.
• Quentin Grimes gets the 76ers 13.8 points, 4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest while putting up 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Joel Embiid gets the 76ers 24.2 points, 7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest while posting 0.6 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• The 76ers are receiving 7.1 points, 9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Andre Drummond this year.

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