Philadelphia @ Houston props

This year, opposing starting PFs have averaged 21.7% on threes (15th-lowest in the NBA) against the Houston Rockets, identifying this as a hard matchup. Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the 76ers grade out 1stworst in in the NBA with just 7.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Tobias Harris figures to see a decline in output across the board due to playing on the visting team in this matchup.

As it relates to offense, the Rockets's lackluster 112.2 points per game playing at home comes in as the 5th-lowest in the NBA over the last 10 games.

De'Anthony Melton has averaged 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the highest-fouling players in the league (81st percentile). The matchup against Houston is a difficult one for 3-pointers; when the Houston Rockets are on their home court, opposing starting SGs have shot for the 15th-lowest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (24.8%). Offensive rebounds continue possession and generate more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the 76ers grade out 1stworst in in the NBA with just 7.2 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. De'Anthony Melton ought to suffer a drop-off in production in all facets of the game considering playing on the visting team in this contest.

Out of all players in the NBA, Kelly Oubre Jr. registers in the 79th percentile for field goal performance while playing away from home with a a remarkable 52.1% rate this year. The 76ers check in as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games. The 76ers have played at the 9th-speediest pace in the league over the last 10 games. The Houston Rockets have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which should raise plays for the Philadelphia 76ers. At home, the Houston Rockets have given up the 4th-least offensive boards per game (9.7) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists).

Tari Eason has been called for 3.2 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 1.0 higher than he's been called for in all games this year. As it relates to offense, the Rockets's lackluster 112.2 points per game playing at home comes in as the 5th-lowest in the NBA over the last 10 games. This year when they are at home, opposing clubs have attempted 25.1 foul shots per game (6th-most in the NBA) against the Philadelphia 76ers, easily managing to get to the foul line.

Fred VanVleet has attempted 14.1 shots from the field per game when playing at home this year, putting him in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Out of all players in the league, Fred VanVleet slots into the 93rd percentile for 3-point attempts on his home court, logging 7.3 per game this year. Fred VanVleet has tallied 36.1 minutes per game while at home this year, ranking in the 98th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the NBA. The matchup against Philadelphia is a favorable one for 3-point shots; when the Philadelphia 76ers are the visiting team, opposing starting PGs have shot for the 24th-highest three percentage in the league this year (39.9%). The 4th-most up-tempo pace-of-play home offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the Rockets.

The 76ers check in as the 2nd-highest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 15 games. The 76ers have played at the 9th-speediest pace in the league over the last 10 games. The Houston Rockets have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, which should raise plays for the Philadelphia 76ers. At home, the Houston Rockets have given up the 4th-least offensive boards per game (9.7) in the league to opposing squads this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate further chances for scoring and assists). Patrick Beverley has made 91.7% of his free throws over the last 5 games, 19.8% higher than he's put through the hoop in all games this year.