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Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 120-108
29-42 28-26 29-19 34-21
Position#4
Record34-15
FormWWLWW
Points / game119.0
Allowed / game114.4
vs
Position#30
Record16-34
FormWLLWL
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game112.6
USANBA· Barclays Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Brooklyn Nets v Houston Rockets
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Brooklyn Nets 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

Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#16
W
121-109
121
109
+12
H12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
117-112
117
112
+5
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
124-115
124
115
+9
A17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
113-121
113
121
-8
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
113-106
113
106
+7
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
116-112
116
112
+4
A24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
88-118
88
118
-30
A25/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
113-111
113
111
+2
A26/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
35-26
30-31
33-23
26-22
25-24
27-20
22-29
35-30
32-25
29-29
21-28
25-40
33-21
31-30
35-24
29-35
33-29
22-39
29-18
25-30
38-26
25-27
25-23
37-41
28-25
27-25
24-21
17-38
21-25
23-27
27-28
34-27
25-23
23-28
31-33
37-25
24-27
26-25
25-30
222.3Avg total
111.7Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)119.0114.4233.4+4.669%
Season at home (25)117.7111.8229.5+5.976%
Season away (24)120.3117.1237.4+3.262%
Last 10 (10)111.7110.6222.3+1.180%
Last 5 (5)108.4110.8219.2-2.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)115.0116.4231.4-1.470%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)120.5113.0233.6+7.580%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#16
L
107-134
107
134
-27
H15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
107-119
107
119
-12
H17/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
94-108
94
108
-14
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
100-113
100
113
-13
H20/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
112-114
112
114
-2
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
117-99
117
99
+18
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
97-122
97
122
-25
H25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
101-107
101
107
-6
A27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
129-107
129
107
+22
A28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
110-120
110
120
-10
H30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-38
19-28
19-38
35-30
22-35
36-38
34-20
15-26
27-31
17-37
27-18
23-22
28-27
23-28
26-29
23-29
22-31
40-35
23-24
27-24
27-28
38-32
23-26
29-13
26-26
29-32
15-35
27-29
29-33
34-21
28-22
10-31
41-29
33-19
24-30
31-29
27-23
30-34
34-33
19-30
221.7Avg total
107.4Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)107.8112.6220.4-4.832%
Season at home (25)105.8111.3217.0-5.532%
Season away (25)109.9113.9223.8-4.032%
Last 10 (10)107.4114.3221.7-6.920%
Last 5 (5)110.8111.0221.8-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)105.3117.6222.9-12.319%
vs Similar (9)106.2109.9216.1-3.722%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +4.3+4.3Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Boston Celtics
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H12/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H16/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A17/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
62-64
62
64
-2
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
65-66
65
66
-1
A24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
38-63
38
63
-25
A25/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A26/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H29/03
NBA
115.0Avg total
58.2Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.857.1117.9+3.760%-
Last 30 at home (13)60.853.9114.7+6.869%-
Last 30 away (17)60.859.5120.3+1.453%-
Last 10 (10)58.256.8115.0+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)57.257.4114.6-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)57.958.8116.7-0.940%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)62.256.2118.5+6.070%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
Boston Celtics
#16
L
53-66
53
66
-13
H15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
58-73
58
73
-15
H17/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
44-68
44
68
-24
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H20/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
62-66
62
66
-4
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H23/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H25/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
74-48
74
48
+26
A28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H30/03
NBA
118.7Avg total
58.2Scored
60.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.159.2114.3-4.130%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.559.1111.5-6.620%-
Last 30 away (15)57.759.3117.0-1.740%-
Last 10 (10)58.260.5118.7-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)62.855.4118.2+7.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)54.061.0115.0-7.024%-
vs Similar (9)57.455.0112.4+2.444%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 111.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.630.5
55.9%
52.8%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.910.4
32.6%
36.6%31.2
🏀 Free throws25.219.5
77.4%
77.7%19.5
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.425.4
52.5%
52.8%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.113.5
34.5%
36.6%40.5
🏀 Free throws22.316.1
72.2%
77.7%16.1
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Brooklyn Nets
WWLWWLWWWW
Houston Rockets
LWLLWLLLLL
#4
League position
#30
+1.1
Net rating
-6.8
112.3
Offensive rating
106.4
111.2
Defensive rating
113.2
53.3%
Effective FG%
52.2%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
11.4%
Turnover %
12.7%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
19.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.25
32.6%
3-point %
34.5%
57.7%
Assist %
63.5%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence112.3 · 106.4Defence111.2 · 113.2Shooting53.3% · 52.2%3-point %32.6% · 34.5%Ball care11.4% · 12.7%Off. rebounds23.2% · 19.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)80% · 20%
■ Brooklyn Nets   ■ Houston Rockets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Brooklyn Nets wins
7
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/21HMinnesota Timberwolves112-107
26/03/21ADetroit Pistons113-111
25/03/21AUtah Jazz88-118
24/03/21APortland Trail Blazers116-112
21/03/21HWashington Wizards113-106
20/03/21AOrlando Magic113-121
17/03/21AIndiana Pacers124-115
16/03/21HNew York Knicks117-112
14/03/21HDetroit Pistons100-95
12/03/21HBoston Celtics121-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/21HMemphis Grizzlies110-120
28/03/21AMinnesota Timberwolves129-107
27/03/21AMinnesota Timberwolves101-107
25/03/21HCharlotte Hornets97-122
23/03/21HToronto Raptors117-99
21/03/21HOklahoma City Thunder112-114
20/03/21HDetroit Pistons100-113
18/03/21HGolden State Warriors94-108
17/03/21HAtlanta Hawks107-119
15/03/21HBoston Celtics107-134

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW69%
HomeWWWWW76%
AwayWLWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492524
Win %69%76%62%
Points / game119.0117.7120.3
Allowed / game114.4111.8117.1
Point differential+4.6+5.9+3.2
Avg total233.4229.5237.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%28%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won72% (18)80% (10)62% (8)
Overtime %8%4%12%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL32%
HomeLLWLL32%
AwayLLLLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %32%32%32%
Points / game107.8105.8109.9
Allowed / game112.6111.3113.9
Point differential-4.8-5.5-4.0
Avg total220.4217.0223.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%20%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)50% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %2%0%4%
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 Utah Jazz49381178%117.0107.1+10.0
2 Philadelphia 76ers49341569%114.2109.1+5.0
3 Brooklyn Nets49341569%119.0114.4+4.6
4 Los Angeles Lakers51341767%110.7105.7+5.0
5 Phoenix Suns50321864%112.8107.7+5.1
6 Denver Nuggets50311962%115.8109.7+6.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers52322062%113.9108.8+5.1
8 Milwaukee Bucks49292059%118.4113.5+4.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers51302159%114.3115.5-1.3
10 Dallas Mavericks48262254%112.8111.1+1.6
11 New York Knicks51272453%104.5103.4+1.1
12 Memphis Grizzlies48252352%112.3111.1+1.2
13 Charlotte Hornets50252550%111.7112.3-0.6
14 Golden State Warriors50252550%112.6113.2-0.7
15 Miami Heat50252550%106.0107.3-1.3
16 Atlanta Hawks51252649%112.5111.5+0.9
17 San Antonio Spurs47232449%109.2111.3-2.1
18 New Orleans Pelicans48232548%115.6114.1+1.4
19 Sacramento Kings51242747%114.8118.2-3.4
20 Boston Celtics49232647%111.6111.2+0.3
21 Chicago Bulls49222745%112.3113.2-0.9
22 Indiana Pacers49212843%112.3112.7-0.4
23 Oklahoma City Thunder49202941%106.3112.3-6.1
24 Toronto Raptors50203040%112.0112.3-0.3
25 Cleveland Cavaliers51193237%102.7110.8-8.1
26 Washington Wizards49183137%113.6118.3-4.7
27 Orlando Magic51183335%105.1111.1-6.1
28 Houston Rockets50163432%107.8112.6-4.8
29 Detroit Pistons51153629%106.0109.5-3.5
30 Minnesota Timberwolves50123824%109.4117.2-7.8
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 Nets29282934120
Houston Rockets42261921108
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