Philadelphia 76ers vs Houston Rockets Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 3/17/25, 3:25 AM  by Erik Gibbs | Modified on 3/17/25 at 3:33 AM in NBA Picks

On Monday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center, marking another intriguing matchup in the NBA season. The Rockets, who bested the 76ers 122-115 in overtime during their last meeting on November 27, will look to continue their momentum, as they are currently riding a six-game winning streak. Despite their recent form, the 76ers have had the upper hand in the series over the last ten matchups, holding an 8-2 advantage.

Philadelphia comes into this game with a challenging road record of 11-22, having dropped 22 of their first 33 games away from home. To make matters worse, the team will be without its star center, Joel Embiid, who is out for the remainder of the season due to injury.

In their most recent game on Sunday, the 76ers managed to secure a 130-125 road victory against a depleted Dallas Mavericks team, outscoring them by 16 points in the third quarter. While the win was a positive for Philadelphia, it came against a Mavericks squad that has been dealing with its own injuries, so the victory may not be as impressive as it first appeared.

Houston, meanwhile, has been a team on the rise, tied for second place in the Western Conference standings. They will be looking to extend their winning streak to seven games, fresh off a victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.