Rockets vs. 76ers betting: NBA preview for March 17

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The Houston Rockets (43-25) are heavy favorites (-16.5) as they attempt to build on a five-game home win streak when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers (23-44) on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Toyota Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on SCHN and NBCS-PH+. The matchup has a point total of 224.5.

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Rockets Cover -16.5 vs 76ers -113

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Rockets vs. 76ers betting lines

  • Rockets odds to win: -1515
  • 76ers odds to win: +884
  • Spread: Rockets (-16.5)
  • Total: 224.5
  • TV Channel: Space City Home Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Rockets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Houston has a 19-16 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 25-10 overall in those contests.
  • The Rockets have hit the over in 15 of their 35 home games this year with a set over/under (42.9%).
  • Houston and its opponents have averaged a total of 222.6 points per home contest this year, 1.9 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Rockets Recent Trends

  • The Rockets have a 7-3 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
  • The Rockets’ past 10 outings saw four hit the over.
  • The past 10 Rockets games averaged 1.9 more points (226.4) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During the last 10 games, the Rockets are scoring 3.2 points more per game compared to their season average.

Rockets Betting Records

  • The Rockets have won 73.9% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (34-12).
  • Houston has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -1515 or shorter.
  • The Rockets have an implied moneyline win probability of 93.8% in this game.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45 (25th in NBA) 45.4 (fourth) 48.6 (first) 42.6 (seventh) 22.9 (29th) 13.1 (10th)

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76ers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The 76ers have covered the spread 14 times on the road and are 11-22 in road contests.
  • On the road this season, 76ers games have hit the over on the set point total 21 times.
  • This season on the road the 76ers and their opponents have averaged a total of 221.2 points per contest, 3.3 points less than the over/under for this contest.

76ers Recent Trends

  • The 76ers have a 3-7 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • 76ers’ last 10 outings saw seven go over the total.
  • The last 10 76ers games averaged 225.9 total points, 1.4 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their last 10 games, the 76ers have a 113.4 points-per-game average, 3.8 points above their season-long scoring average.

76ers Betting Records

  • This season, Philadelphia has won 10 out of the 40 games, or 25%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The 76ers have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +884 odds on them winning this game.
  • The implied probability of a win by the 76ers based on the moneyline is 10.2%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (22nd in NBA) 48.8 (30th) 39.4 (30th) 45 (21st) 23 (28th) 12.7 (sixth)
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