Philadelphia @ Houston Picks & Props

Quentin Grimes has accumulated 2.6 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's accumulated over the course of the season. This year when they are on the road, opposing starting SGs have averaged 24.8% on 3-pointers (weakest in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, identifying this as a challenging matchup. The 76ers will likely see a decline in opportunities in this game from facing the 9th-most sluggish tempo home team in the league over the last 25 games (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, but the Philadelphia 76ers grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA while playing away from home with just 8.3 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Quentin Grimes ought to see a decline in output in all stat categories due to being on the road in this game.

Jared Butler has tallied 12.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 higher than he's tallied in all games this season. Jared Butler has converted 2.2 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 1.5 higher than he's made from downtown in all games this season. Jared Butler has averaged 29.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 16.0 higher than he's averaged overall this season. The 76ers have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. As a team, the Philadelphia 76ers have been terrific at drawing fouls while playing away from home: 7th-best in the NBA this year, tallying 22.9 foul shots per game.

Fred VanVleet has attempted 7.2 treys per game on his home court this year, placing him in the 93rd percentile among all players in the NBA. Among all players in the league, Fred VanVleet ranks in the 92nd percentile for playing time, averaging a colossal 33.8 minutes per game while on his home court this year. This year when they are playing at home, the opposing team's starting PGs have shot 39.9% on three-pointers (7th-highest in the league) against the Philadelphia 76ers, designating this as a strong matchup. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Philadelphia 76ers). The Houston Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

The 76ers have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. As a team, the Philadelphia 76ers have been terrific at drawing fouls while playing away from home: 7th-best in the NBA this year, tallying 22.9 foul shots per game. The matchup against Houston is a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition's starting SFs have attempted a whopping 3.5 free throws per game this year when the Houston Rockets have the home court advantage (6th-most in the NBA).

Tari Eason has successfully made 6.6 buckets per game over the last 10 games, 1.8 higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season. Tari Eason has sunk 1.8 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 0.6 more than he's converted from downtown over the course of the year. This year, the other team's starting PFs have shot 40.8% on 3-pointers (4th-best in the NBA) vs. the Philadelphia 76ers, creating a good matchup. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Philadelphia 76ers). The Houston Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

Ricky Council IV has successfully made a lowly 37.5% of his shot attempts from the field this season, significantly lower than his 47.9 mark last season. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have averaged 21.7% on three-pointers (worst in the NBA) vs. the Houston Rockets, creating a tough matchup. The 76ers will likely see a decline in opportunities in this game from facing the 9th-most sluggish tempo home team in the league over the last 25 games (the Rockets). Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create more chances for scoring and assists, but the Philadelphia 76ers grade out 2ndworst in in the NBA while playing away from home with just 8.3 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Ricky Council IV will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on the road generally reduces stat production across the board.

Alperen Sengun has converted 58.7% of his field goal attempts over the last 10 games, 9.5% higher than he's put through the net over the course of the season. Alperen Sengun has made 50.0% of his 3-point shots over the last 10 games, 26.1% higher than he's made from downtown overall this year. Among all players in the NBA, Alperen Sengun ranks in the 82nd percentile for playing time, putting up a colossal 31.0 minutes per game while at home this year. The Houston Rockets will likely see a rise in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Philadelphia 76ers). The Houston Rockets check in as the best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore provide added chances for scoring and assists).

When it comes to 3-point shots, the Rockets's poor 34.5% rate of drained threes ranks 5th-worst in the league this year. The 9th-slowest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Houston Rockets.

When it comes to 3-point shots, the Rockets's poor 34.5% rate of drained threes ranks 5th-worst in the league this year. The 9th-slowest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Houston Rockets. Jabari Smith Jr. has shot and missed 0.8 foul shot attempts per game over the last 10 games, 0.4 higher than he's missed overall this season.

Dillon Brooks has tallied 3.2 personal fouls per game at home this year, placing him in the 98th percentile -- among the league's highest-fouling. When it comes to 3-point shots, the Rockets's poor 34.5% rate of drained threes ranks 5th-worst in the league this year. The matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers is a challenging one; they have given up the least points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SFs this year (11.3). The 9th-slowest pace-of-play home team in the NBA over the last 25 games has been the Houston Rockets. The matchup vs. the 76ers is a difficult one for getting to the free-throw line; opposing starting SFs have attempted a lowly 1.5 foul shots per game this year (least in the NBA).

Guerschon Yabusele has played 28.7 minutes per game over the last 10 games when playing away from home, 4.3 higher than he's played over the course of the season on the road. The 76ers have played at the 3rd-fastest pace in the league over the last 5 games. As a team, the Philadelphia 76ers have been terrific at drawing fouls while playing away from home: 7th-best in the NBA this year, tallying 22.9 foul shots per game.

Aaron Holiday has gone over 5.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Steven Adams has gone over 4.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.