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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Houston Rockets
The Philadelphia 76ers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Monday when they take on the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.
Oddsmakers opened the 76ers as -9-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total opened at 223.5.
In their last action, Houston was a 141-123 loser at home against the Timberwolves. They failed to cover the +6.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (264) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 119-100 winner at home against the Spurs. They covered the -8.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (219) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 22-16 SU,19-19 ATS
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Houston:
Team record: 11-30 SU,17-23-1 ATS
Houston is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games
Houston is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Charlotte Wednesday, January 12
Houston at San Antonio Wednesday, January 12