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Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 23 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 91-114
13-29 27-32 25-25 26-28
Position#19
Record16-17
FormLWLWL
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game103.0
vs
Position#6
Record22-10
FormWLWWW
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game93.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#28
L
88-108
88
108
-20
H03/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
113-84
113
84
+29
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
95-84
95
84
+11
A07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
109-121
109
121
-12
H11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
79-101
79
101
-22
H13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
92-103
92
103
-11
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
121-97
121
97
+24
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
103-106
103
106
-3
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-28
23-23
12-35
26-22
31-17
19-24
33-25
30-18
26-21
21-23
22-21
26-19
33-23
30-34
21-33
25-31
18-24
16-16
19-31
26-30
31-22
29-28
20-25
24-38
20-28
26-18
17-24
31-17
27-7
12-24
30-32
23-40
33-30
31-21
26-26
31-20
29-27
27-35
21-18
26-26
200.2Avg total
99.8Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)100.4103.0203.4-2.648%
Season at home (18)99.7104.3204.0-4.633%
Season away (15)101.2101.5202.7-0.367%
Last 10 (10)99.8100.4200.2-0.640%
Last 5 (5)102.8101.2204.0+1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)95.2102.5197.8-7.238%
vs Similar (18)102.1104.2206.3-2.144%
vs Weaker (4)102.8100.5203.2+2.275%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
103-96
103
96
+7
H04/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
131-112
131
112
+19
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
92-84
92
84
+8
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
119-108
119
108
+11
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
82-95
82
95
-13
A14/12
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-21
23-27
24-30
26-26
27-19
26-27
24-30
26-20
30-32
32-25
26-27
43-28
19-32
28-24
28-27
22-26
27-16
19-22
14-24
32-22
31-29
30-21
31-25
27-33
22-28
26-17
16-25
18-25
30-25
26-36
29-18
23-17
30-33
25-22
27-18
25-23
30-32
30-19
22-20
27-31
204.4Avg total
104.2Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)97.793.3191.0+4.369%
Season at home (14)97.289.7186.9+7.579%
Season away (18)98.196.2194.2+1.961%
Last 10 (10)104.2100.2204.4+4.070%
Last 5 (5)105.099.4204.4+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)95.593.7189.2+1.753%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)101.394.2195.5+7.187%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -4.9-4.9Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +1.8+1.8
Brooklyn NetsHouston 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
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#28
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H03/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A07/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A14/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
39-31
39
31
+8
H18/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H21/12
NBA
98.2Avg total
50.9Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.850.8101.6+0.043%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.551.2101.7-0.738%-
Last 30 away (14)51.250.4101.6+0.950%-
Last 10 (10)50.947.398.2+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)53.048.0101.0+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)52.451.6104.0+0.850%-
vs Similar (18)50.151.2101.3-1.239%-
vs Weaker (4)51.247.298.5+4.050%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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
44-48
44
48
-4
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H04/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A14/12
NBA
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
103.9Avg total
53.2Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.948.499.4+2.560%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.547.397.8+3.262%-
Last 30 away (17)51.349.3100.6+2.059%-
Last 10 (10)53.250.7103.9+2.560%-
Last 5 (5)56.052.4108.4+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)49.948.698.5+1.347%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)52.048.3100.3+3.773%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Brooklyn Nets wins
0
Houston Rockets wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/08HMiami Heat103-106
20/12/08HDallas Mavericks121-97
18/12/08HUtah Jazz92-103
16/12/08AToronto Raptors94-87
14/12/08AChicago Bulls104-113
13/12/08HToronto Raptors79-101
11/12/08HNew York Knicks109-121
07/12/08APhiladelphia 76ers95-84
06/12/08HMinnesota Timberwolves113-84
03/12/08HWashington Wizards88-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves109-102
20/12/08HSacramento Kings107-96
17/12/08HDenver Nuggets108-96
14/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers82-95
13/12/08AGolden State Warriors119-108
10/12/08HAtlanta Hawks92-84
09/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies97-109
06/12/08HGolden State Warriors131-112
04/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers103-96
01/12/08ADenver Nuggets94-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL48%
HomeLLLWL33%
AwayWWWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %48%33%67%
Points / game100.499.7101.2
Allowed / game103.0104.3101.5
Point differential-2.6-4.6-0.3
Avg total203.4204.0202.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%17%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)33% (3)80% (5)
Overtime %9%0%20%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW69%
HomeWWWWW79%
AwayLLWLW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321418
Win %69%79%61%
Points / game97.797.298.1
Allowed / game93.389.796.2
Point differential+4.3+7.5+1.9
Avg total191.0186.9194.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%43%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)33% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Celtics3431391%101.191.5+9.6
2 Orlando Magic3226681%101.194.3+6.7
3 Los Angeles Lakers3024680%105.297.3+7.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3326779%100.289.4+10.8
5 New Orleans Pelicans2821775%96.790.1+6.5
6 Houston Rockets32221069%97.793.3+4.3
7 Denver Nuggets34231168%102.998.3+4.7
8 Atlanta Hawks34211362%95.994.7+1.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers33201361%98.694.9+3.8
10 Detroit Pistons30181260%95.093.8+1.2
11 Phoenix Suns34201459%101.3100.5+0.8
12 Utah Jazz35201557%100.096.7+3.3
13 San Antonio Spurs32181456%95.593.0+2.5
14 Dallas Mavericks33181555%100.498.7+1.8
15 Miami Heat32161650%96.296.8-0.6
16 Chicago Bulls34171750%100.1101.7-1.6
17 Brooklyn Nets33161748%100.4103.0-2.6
18 Philadelphia 76ers32141844%94.795.1-0.4
19 New York Knicks32141844%104.6107.2-2.7
20 Indiana Pacers34142041%102.0102.5-0.5
21 Milwaukee Bucks35142140%97.098.7-1.7
22 Toronto Raptors31112035%94.799.2-4.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies33112233%93.598.8-5.2
24 Golden State Warriors32102231%105.4110.8-5.4
25 Los Angeles Clippers33102330%94.499.2-4.8
26 Charlotte Hornets3592626%91.094.4-3.4
27 Minnesota Timberwolves3282425%94.1100.4-6.3
28 Sacramento Kings3472721%97.7106.3-8.6
29 Washington Wizards3162519%93.6101.3-7.6
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2932610%92.8102.0-9.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Brooklyn Nets1327252691
Houston Rockets29322528114
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