<p>At 7:00 ET, the Houston Rockets (-146) will travel to take on the Orlando Magic (+123) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 210.5 points.</p>

<p>Orlando (32-37) is currently the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference, while Houston (44-25) is the 2nd seed in the Western Conference. The Rockets are currently riding a 7-game win streak.</p><h3>HOUSTON ROCKETS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Rockets -3</p><p>This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, March 19th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 120-116 in favor of the Rockets.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.9% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Does Houston Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?</h3><p>With a 144-137 victory over the 76ers on Monday, the Rockets improved to 44-25 for the season. Despite being favored by 17 points, Houston didn’t cover the spread, but the game’s total of 281 points easily surpassed the O/U line of 223.5.</p> <p>After falling behind 78-57 at halftime, the Rockets roared back with a 45-24 third quarter to tie the game at 102. Philadelphia went on a 10-0 run early in the 4th, but Houston responded and closed out the game strong.</p><p>The Rockets' offense was firing on all cylinders in their 144-137 win over the 76ers, knocking down 22 threes at a 41.5% clip. Jabari Smith Jr. and Jalen Green both hit 5 from deep, with Smith shooting 71.4% from beyond the arc. Smith and Green each finished with 30 points, while Dillon Brooks added 25, also connecting on 5 threes.</p> <p>Tari Eason provided a spark with 11 of his 21 points in the opening quarter, and Brooks added 11 in both the 2nd and 3rd periods. Green came alive late, scoring 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Smith added 12 in the 3rd. Alperen Şengün contributed 5 of his 13 points in overtime.</p><p>Despite giving up 137 points, the Rockets managed to secure the win over the 76ers. They allowed 44 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 2nd but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 24 points. Houston also allowed 29 points in the 4th quarter.</p> <p>Philadelphia shot 50% from the field, including 49% from three, where they hit 24 threes. The 76ers went 17/25 from the free-throw line. The Rockets finished with 35 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks.</p><h3>Can the Magic Secure a Win at Home?</h3><p>The Magic improved to 32-37 on the season with a 108-103 road win over the Cavaliers on Sunday. Orlando entered the game as +5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 211, falling short of the 222.5 O/U line.</p> <p>After trailing 38-25 in the 1st quarter, Orlando’s chances looked bleak, especially after an 11-0 Cavs run extended their lead to 62-47. The Magic fought back, outscoring Cleveland 35-23 in the 3rd quarter and 26-20 in the 4th to complete the comeback.</p><p>In their win over the Cavaliers, the Magic shot 42% from the field, but connected on 13 threes at a 41.9% rate. Paolo Banchero led the way with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists, despite shooting just 27.3% from the floor.</p> <p>Franz Wagner added 22 points, scoring 9 in the 3rd quarter and 8 in the 4th. Anthony Black also contributed 8 points in the final period, finishing with 17 points and hitting 3 threes without a miss.</p><p>After a rough start in the 1st quarter, where they gave up 38 points, the Magic tightened up defensively, allowing just 65 points over the final three quarters to secure the win. They held the Cavaliers to 22 points in the 2nd, 23 in the 3rd, and just 20 in the 4th.</p> <p>Overall, Orlando limited Cleveland to 41% shooting from the field, including just 10 made threes on 25% shooting. The Cavaliers also went 13/20 from the free-throw line. The Magic finished with 11 steals and 3 blocked shots.</p>

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