76ers vs. Rockets Prediction, Odds, Pick for NBA Monday, March 17

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The Philadelphia 76ers (23-44) and Houston Rockets (43-25) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The game will broadcast live on NBA League Pass.

The Rockets are 16-point favorites over the Sixers on the spread (Rockets -16), with the over/under set at 222 total points. Houston is a -1200 favorite to win outright, while 76ers are +750 to pull off the upset.

Let's get into my 76ers vs. Rockets predictions and NBA picks for Monday, March 17.

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76ers vs. Rockets Picks, Prediction

Spread

My Rockets vs. 76ers best bet is on Houston to cover the spread, with the best line currently available at Fanatics. But as always, make sure to shop for the best line using our live NBA odds page.

Over/Under

I'm steering clear of the total in tonight's contest.

My Pick: Rockets -16

76ers vs. Rockets Odds

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Monday, March 17
8:00 p.m. ET
NBA League Pass
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76ers Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
+16
-110
222
-110o / -110u
+750
Rockets Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
-16
-110
222
-110o / -110u
-1200
Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute NBA odds here.
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  • 76ers vs. Rockets spread: Rockets -15.5
  • 76ers vs. Rockets over/under: 222 total points
  • 76ers vs. Rockets moneyline: 76ers +750, Rockets -1200
  • 76ers vs. Rockets best bet:Rockets -16 (-110)
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By Bruce Marshall

Sunday's unexpected win over a limping Dallas team makes me like the Sixers even less on Monday.

Remember, Philly hasn't won back-to-back games since late January, and Nick Nurse's makeshift roster doesn't include Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, or Paul George.

The Sixers' locker room has been more polluted than the Schuylkill River, largely because of the attitudes of Embiid and George. Five of their six previous losses prior to the Dallas win came by double-digit margins.

Now, Philly meets a hot Houston side on a six-game uptick, but also likely to bear down enough to extend the margin here after getting unexpectedly pushed by the lowly Jazz on Saturday; the Rockets had beaten the same Mavs team by 37 on Friday.

Let's lay the points with Houston.

76ers vs. Rockets Betting Prediction

  • Rockets -16 (-110)

Rockets vs. 76ers Betting Trends

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