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NBA Betting Guide for March 27: Rockets’ Biggest Test in OKC

Ben DiGiacomo

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NBA Betting Guide for March 27: Rockets’ Biggest Test in OKC

We have an absolutely loaded 12-game NBA slate tonight set, so let’s dive into the action.

Kicking off the night, we have an ESPN doubleheader starting with the return of James Harden to Philly as his LA Clippers will face the Philadelphia 76ers. This is going to be a fun matchup full of animosity, so we worked up a +900 ultimate same-game parlay to give you action on the game.

We have our eyes on a Central Florida matchup as well as the Orlando Magic will play host to the Golden State Warriors who will be on the second night of a back-to-back after they picked up a much needed win in South Beach last night. Orlando is surging as they only sit a game and a half back of the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers who are on the road to face the Charlotte Hornets last night.

Golden State’s win last night was so critical for their playoff hopes as the Houston Rockets are right on their tail in the standings now for that final Play-In Tournament spot. The Rockets have been one of the best teams in basketball over the past three weeks as they own a nine-game winning streak. That will be put to the test tonight though as the Rockets have a critical matchup on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder, giving us basketball fans a great chance to see how dangerous these young Rockets could be in the postseason.

Additionally, the Los Angeles Lakers will be back in action tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies, hopefully with LeBron James back in the lineup after they pulled off an epic comeback victory over the Milwaukee Bucks last night. The Lakers appear to be playing their best basketball of the year right now, so are they a legitimate threat to pull off a first round upset?

Closing out the night, the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns will square off with the Nuggets owning a 15-2 record since returning from the All-Star break. One of those two losses came at the hands of Suns’ OT win, so will the Nuggets get revenge tonight?

Tonight is going to be a good one, so let’s lock in, enjoy the slate, and aim to build up our bankroll!

Dunk on the sportsbooks tonight! Grab SportsGrid’s free NBA picks, NBA props, and NBA SGPs.

SportsGrid’s NBA Betting Guide for March 26

Featured Same-Game Parlays: +900 Clippers-76ers

Tonight’s Headliners: Weekly Power Rankings | Rockets’ Surge: Real Playoff Threat? | Best Bets

Catch Up on Last Night’s Action: Thunder Take Down Pelicans | Warriors Dominate Heat | Lakers Pull Off Huge Comeback in Milwaukee

7:00 p.m. ET: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Charlotte Hornets

Spread: Cavaliers -10.5 | Moneyline: Cavaliers -550 | Total: 206.5
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: Spectrum Center (Charlotte, NC)

Cavaliers Last 5 ATS: 2-3 | Hornets Last 5 ATS: 0-5

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Hornets +10.5 (3-Stars) | OVER 206.5 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Caris LeVert UNDER 14.5 Points (5-Stars) | Nick Richards OVER 9.5 Points (4-Stars)

7:00 p.m. ET: Brooklyn Nets @ Washington Wizards

Spread: Nets -3.5 | Moneyline: Nets -162 | Total: 222.5
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.)

Nets Last 5 ATS: 2-3 | Wizards Last 5 ATS: 2-3

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Wizards +3.5 (1-Star) | OVER 222.5 Points (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Mikal Bridges OVER 2.5 Three-Point FG Made (5-Stars) | Jordan Poole OVER 16.5 Points (5-Stars)

7:00 p.m. ET: Golden State Warriors @ Orlando Magic

Spread: Magic -4.5 | Moneyline: Magic -178 | Total: 217
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: Kia Center (Orlando, FL)

Warriors Last 5 ATS: 2-3 | Magic Last 5 ATS: 4-1

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Magic -4.5 (1-Star) | OVER 217 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Draymond Green OVER 7.5 Points (5-Stars) | Paolo Banchero UNDER 30.5 Points+Rebounds (3.5-Stars)

7:30 p.m. ET: New York Knicks @ Toronto Raptors

Spread: Knicks -13.5 | Moneyline: Knicks -950 | Total: 210
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: Scotiabank Arena (Toronto, ON)

Knicks Last 5 ATS: 4-1 | Raptors Last 5 ATS: 1-4

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Raptors +13.5 (4-Stars) | OVER 210 (4-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Donte DiVincenzo OVER 4.5 Three-Point FG Made (5-Stars) | Gary Trent Jr. OVER 19.5 Points (5-Stars)

7:30 p.m. ET: Portland Trail Blazers @ Atlanta Hawks

Spread: Hawks -11 | Moneyline: Hawks -510 | Total: 216.5
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: State Farm Arena (Atlanta, GA)

Trail Blazers Last 5 ATS: 3-2 | Hawks Last 5 ATS: 3-2

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Trail Blazers +11 (2-Stars) | UNDER 216.5 (1-Star)

SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Scoot Henderson UNDER 17.5 Points (5-Stars) | Dejounte Murray OVER 9.5 Assists (4-Stars)

7:30 p.m. ET: LA Clippers @ Philadelphia 76ers

Spread: Clippers -6 | Moneyline: Clippers -255 | Total: 218
Where to Watch: ESPN | Location: Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, PA)

Clippers Last 5 ATS: 1-4 | 76ers Last 5 ATS: 3-2

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: 76ers +6 (2-Stars) | UNDER 218 (2-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Russell Westbrook OVER 8.5 Points (5-Stars) | Tyrese Maxey UNDER 26.5 Points (5-Stars)

8:00 p.m. ET: Indiana Pacers @ Chicago Bulls

Spread: Pacers -3 | Moneyline: Pacers -142 | Total: 234.5
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: United Center (Chicago, IL)

Pacers Last 5 ATS: 3-2 | Bulls Last 5 ATS: 1-4

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Bulls +3 (5-Stars) | Bulls ML (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Tyrese Haliburton UNDER 11.5 Assists (5-Stars) | Ayo Dosunmu OVER 1.5 Three-Point FG Made (5-Stars)

8:00 p.m. ET: Detroit Pistons @ Minnesota Timberwolves

Spread: Timberwolves -15 | Moneyline: Timberwolves -1600 | Total: 215.5
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: Target Center (Minneapolis, MN)

Pistons Last 5 ATS: 1-4 | Timberwolves Last 5 ATS: 5-0

SportsGrid’s Best Bets: Pistons +15 (1-Star) | OVER 215.5 (4-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Jalen Duren UNDER 23.5 Points+Rebounds | Jaden McDaniels OVER 11.5 Points (5-Stars)

8:00 p.m. ET: Houston Rockets @ Oklahoma City Thunder

Spread: Thunder -7.5 | Moneyline: Thunder -290 | Total: 230.5
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, OK)

Rockets Last 5 ATS: 5-0 | Thunder Last 5 ATS: 2-3

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Rockets +7.5 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Fred VanVleet OVER 2.5 Three-Point FG Made (5-Stars) | Luguentz Dort OVER 8.5 Points (5-Stars)

8:00 p.m. ET: Los Angeles Lakers @ Memphis Grizzlies

Spread: Lakers -4 | Moneyline: Lakers -168 | Total: 221
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: FedEx Forum (Memphis, TN)

Lakers Last 5 ATS: 3-2 | Grizzlies Last 5 ATS: 3-2

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Lakers -4 (3-Stars) | OVER 221 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Desmond Bane UNDER 19.5 Points (5-Stars)

9:00 p.m. ET: San Antonio Spurs @ Utah Jazz

Spread: Jazz -3.5 | Moneyline: Jazz -162 | Total: 229.5
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass | Location: Delta Center (Salt Lake City, UT)

Spurs Last 5 ATS: 3-2 | Jazz Last 5 ATS: 1-4

SportsGrid’s Best Bet: Spurs +3.5 (3-Stars)

SportsGrid’s Top Player Props: Victor Wembanyama UNDER 2.5 Three-Point FG Made (4.5-Stars) | Lauri Markkanen OVER 26.5 Points+Assists (3-Stars)