<p>At 8:00 ET, the Rockets (-1278) will host the 76ers (+771) in a non-conference matchup. Houston is currently favored by 15.5 points and has won six straight games. The over/under line for this game is 222.</p>

<p>This game will be played at the Toyota Center in Houston and can be seen on NBCS. The 76ers are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 23-44, while the Rockets are 2nd in the West at 43-25.</p><h3>PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Rockets -15.5</p><p>This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, March 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 118-49 in favor of the Rockets.</li><li>Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.9% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the 76ers Pull the Upset on the Road?</h3><p>Philadelphia improved to 23-44 on the season with a 130-125 road win over the Mavericks on Sunday. The 76ers, who were +6.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total score of 255 points exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 30.5 points.</p> <p>After falling behind 47-38 following a 10-0 run by Dallas, Philadelphia responded by dominating the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Mavericks 34-18. They entered the 4th with a 98-86 lead and held off a late push from Dallas, who outscored them 39-32 in the final period.</p><p>Quentin Grimes led the 76ers to a 130-125 win over the Mavericks, scoring 28 points and dishing out 6 assists. Jalen Hood-Schifino added 19 points, hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% clip.</p> <p>Philadelphia shot 52.2% from the field and connected on 14 threes, shooting 38.9% from deep. Grimes scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, while Hood-Schifino added 7 in the final period.</p><p>Despite giving up 125 points, the 76ers managed to secure a win over the Mavericks. Philadelphia's defense struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, allowing 32 and 36 points, respectively. They tightened up in the 3rd, holding Dallas to just 18 points, but the Mavericks bounced back with a 39-point 4th quarter. Overall, the 76ers allowed Dallas to shoot 52% from the field.</p> <p>Philadelphia did well in limiting the Mavericks' three-point shooting, allowing just 10 made threes on 29% shooting. The 76ers sent Dallas to the line 30 times, where they hit 23 free throws. On the boards, the 76ers gave up 10 offensive rebounds while collecting 13 steals and 3 blocks.</p><h3>Will Houston Win at Home?</h3><p>The Rockets improved to 43-25 on the season with a 117-114 win over the Bulls on Saturday. Houston was favored by 8.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 231 points narrowly exceeded the 229.5-point line.</p> <p>After falling behind 29-22 in the 1st quarter, Houston took control by outscoring Chicago 38-36 in the 2nd and 25-18 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter with an 85-83 lead and edged out the Bulls 32-31 in the final period.</p><p>Jalen Green's 28 points and 5 threes led the Rockets to a win over the Bulls, with Green hitting 11 points in the 4th quarter. Fred VanVleet added 23 points, 18 of which came in the 2nd quarter, and also connected on 5 threes.</p> <p>Alperen Şengün contributed 24 points and 15 rebounds, scoring 10 points in the 3rd quarter. The Rockets made 14 threes, shooting 31.8% from deep and 44.9% overall from the field.</p><p>Despite giving up 36 points in the 2nd quarter, the Rockets tightened up their defense in the 3rd, holding the Bulls to just 18 points, which helped them secure a 117-114 win. Overall, they allowed 114 points on 46% shooting from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Rockets limited the Bulls to 14 made threes on 36% shooting. They also sent Chicago to the free-throw line 16 times, where the Bulls converted 14. Houston grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, allowing only 5 offensive boards, while adding 4 steals and 6 blocks.</p>

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