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Atlanta Hawks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 103-100
22-27 32-19 25-31 24-23
Position#13
Record21-11
FormWWWWL
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game94.8
vs
Position#8
Record21-13
FormLWLWL
Points / game96.9
Allowed / game93.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Atlanta Hawks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
97-92
97
92
+5
H14/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
83-79
83
79
+4
H16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
85-88
85
88
-3
H18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
115-99
115
99
+16
H20/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
85-78
85
78
+7
H21/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
99-88
99
88
+11
H24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
129-117
129
117
+12
H28/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
109-91
109
91
+18
H30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
110-104
110
104
+6
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
91-93 OT
91
93
-2
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-24
16-14
21-28
29-26
23-27
19-21
26-20
15-11
21-22
22-20
19-17
23-29
31-21
21-33
27-27
36-18
22-25
30-16
17-22
16-15
23-24
22-19
24-25
30-20
32-35
36-28
30-32
31-22
29-24
25-29
24-18
31-20
26-25
24-21
35-37
25-21
21-16
28-13
20-32
16-24
193.2Avg total
100.3Scored
92.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)98.094.8192.8+3.266%
Season at home (16)99.992.9192.8+6.988%
Season away (16)96.296.6192.8-0.444%
Last 10 (10)100.392.9193.2+7.480%
Last 5 (5)107.698.6206.2+9.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)95.098.2193.2-3.225%
vs Similar ◀ (20)98.195.8193.8+2.360%
vs Weaker (6)100.292.0192.2+8.2100%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-96
108
96
+12
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
109-102
109
102
+7
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
114-91
114
91
+23
A23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
120-115 OT
120
115
+5
H28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
87-89
87
89
-2
H30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
85-81
85
81
+4
H01/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
73-94
73
94
-21
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
26-36
29-18
23-17
30-33
25-22
27-18
25-23
30-32
30-19
22-20
27-31
29-13
32-27
25-25
28-26
23-26
24-21
19-26
24-26
18-23
26-23
20-20
15-22
34-24
22-19
24-27
16-26
22-21
14-24
26-27
25-17
27-22
20-14
18-24
20-21
14-25
24-23
11-20
24-26
192.3Avg total
97.2Scored
95.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)96.993.9190.8+3.062%
Season at home (15)98.291.5189.7+6.773%
Season away (19)95.895.7191.6+0.153%
Last 10 (10)97.295.1192.3+2.160%
Last 5 (5)88.893.4182.2-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)86.0105.0191.0-19.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)96.092.5188.5+3.562%
vs Weaker (15)99.595.1194.6+4.367%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +4.6+4.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +4.6+4.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
Atlanta HawksHouston Rockets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H14/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H20/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H21/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
68-63
68
63
+5
H28/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A31/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
49-29
49
29
+20
A03/01
NBA
95.9Avg total
50.2Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.146.794.8+1.463%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.748.198.9+2.667%-
Last 30 away (15)45.545.390.8+0.360%-
Last 10 (10)50.245.795.9+4.580%-
Last 5 (5)53.246.8100.0+6.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)43.245.088.2-1.850%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)49.447.596.8+1.970%-
vs Weaker (6)47.345.392.7+2.050%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
61-40
61
40
+21
A23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H01/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A03/01
NBA
97.2Avg total
50.0Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.147.397.3+2.853%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.447.297.6+3.258%-
Last 30 away (18)49.847.397.2+2.550%-
Last 10 (10)50.047.297.2+2.840%-
Last 5 (5)44.243.687.8+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.548.596.0-1.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)49.346.595.8+2.854%-
vs Weaker (15)51.147.898.9+3.360%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Atlanta Hawks wins
1
Houston Rockets wins
DateGameScore
10/12/08Houston Rockets v Atlanta Hawks92-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/09ABrooklyn Nets91-93 OT
31/12/08AIndiana Pacers110-104
30/12/08HDenver Nuggets109-91
28/12/08HChicago Bulls129-117
24/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder99-88
21/12/08HDetroit Pistons85-78
20/12/08HGolden State Warriors115-99
18/12/08HBoston Celtics85-88
16/12/08HCharlotte Hornets83-79
14/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers97-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/09AToronto Raptors73-94
01/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks85-81
30/12/08HWashington Wizards87-89
28/12/08HUtah Jazz120-115 OT
27/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans79-88
24/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers90-99
23/12/08ABrooklyn Nets114-91
21/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves109-102
20/12/08HSacramento Kings107-96
17/12/08HDenver Nuggets108-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL66%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayLLWWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %66%88%44%
Points / game98.099.996.2
Allowed / game94.892.996.6
Point differential+3.2+6.9-0.4
Avg total192.8192.8192.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%38%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)83% (6)43% (7)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL62%
HomeWWWLW73%
AwayWWLLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341519
Win %62%73%53%
Points / game96.998.295.8
Allowed / game93.991.595.7
Point differential+3.0+6.7+0.1
Avg total190.8189.7191.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%40%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)40% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %6%7%5%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics3429585%101.290.6+10.7
2 Cleveland Cavaliers3227584%101.989.7+12.2
3 Los Angeles Lakers3126584%107.597.6+9.8
4 Orlando Magic3326779%100.593.0+7.5
5 New Orleans Pelicans2920969%95.090.9+4.1
6 San Antonio Spurs32211166%96.793.4+3.3
7 Atlanta Hawks32211166%98.094.8+3.2
8 Denver Nuggets34221265%103.3100.1+3.1
9 Detroit Pistons31201165%95.194.0+1.0
10 Dallas Mavericks32201262%99.996.7+3.2
11 Houston Rockets34211362%96.993.9+3.0
12 Phoenix Suns31191261%103.1101.9+1.2
13 Portland Trail Blazers33201361%98.394.9+3.4
14 Utah Jazz34191556%100.597.7+2.8
15 Miami Heat31171455%95.895.6+0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets33161748%99.5102.0-2.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks34161847%96.695.9+0.7
18 Chicago Bulls33141942%99.8103.3-3.6
19 Philadelphia 76ers32131941%94.396.2-1.8
20 Toronto Raptors33132039%96.799.7-3.0
21 New York Knicks31121939%104.2107.8-3.6
22 Indiana Pacers33122136%102.9104.9-2.0
23 Charlotte Hornets33112233%90.893.8-3.0
24 Memphis Grizzlies33102330%94.299.9-5.7
25 Golden State Warriors35102529%105.3111.3-6.0
26 Los Angeles Clippers3282425%93.7100.1-6.4
27 Sacramento Kings3482624%96.4105.6-9.2
28 Minnesota Timberwolves3272522%96.5103.0-6.5
29 Washington Wizards3162519%94.6101.5-6.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3443012%94.4102.8-8.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Atlanta Hawks22322524103
Houston Rockets27193123100
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