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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 118-107
30-26 24-31 27-27 37-23
Position#28
Record16-24
FormLLLWW
Points / game93.9
Allowed / game97.8
vs
Position#15
Record23-20
FormLLLLW
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game97.1
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
93-92
93
92
+1
H19/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
101-100
101
100
+1
H22/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
84-89
84
89
-5
H23/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
83-86
83
86
-3
H29/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
103-120
103
120
-17
A01/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
91-112
91
112
-21
H03/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
L
98-101
98
101
-3
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
100-109
100
109
-9
H06/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
100-99
100
99
+1
A08/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
96-90
96
90
+6
A10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-31
23-18
25-19
18-24
30-29
14-26
22-22
35-23
20-29
23-21
16-19
25-20
15-28
23-15
28-21
17-22
31-24
30-25
19-33
23-38
28-30
16-26
27-38
20-18
33-24
22-26
23-28
20-23
26-28
15-28
31-29
28-24
26-27
31-28
19-17
24-27
26-27
23-24
20-18
27-21
194.7Avg total
94.9Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)93.997.8191.7-3.940%
Season at home (21)93.797.5191.2-3.838%
Season away (19)94.298.1192.3-3.942%
Last 10 (10)94.999.8194.7-4.940%
Last 5 (5)97.0102.2199.2-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)93.5100.1193.6-6.735%
vs Similar (6)94.597.7192.2-3.233%
vs Weaker (1)102.094.0196.0+8.0100%
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
Utah Jazz
#16
W
101-85
101
85
+16
H20/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
97-93
97
93
+4
H21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
93-87
93
87
+6
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
88-85
88
85
+3
H29/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
83-104
83
104
-21
A01/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
105-117
105
117
-12
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
103-105 OT
103
105
-2
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
92-97 OT
92
97
-5
A07/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A08/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
112-106
112
106
+6
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
22-24
27-18
29-21
31-28
27-26
18-22
21-17
19-16
26-25
16-24
32-22
27-15
18-21
24-28
19-21
26-18
18-31
19-27
20-28
25-26
29-25
24-31
27-35
30-25
17-20
27-32
23-20
28-21
12-25
28-17
16-21
28-28
18-30
30-24
22-34
29-21
30-28
25-34
28-23
196.7Avg total
97.2Scored
99.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)97.597.1194.6+0.453%
Season at home (22)99.393.7193.0+5.673%
Season away (21)95.6100.6196.2-5.033%
Last 10 (10)97.299.5196.7-2.350%
Last 5 (5)102.0108.2210.2-6.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.398.7196.0-1.367%
vs Similar (23)97.197.8194.9-0.752%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)106.592.0198.5+14.5100%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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: -1.5-1.5Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -0.5-0.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: -1.4-1.4Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -0.5-0.5
Cleveland CavaliersHouston 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
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H19/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H22/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H23/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H29/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A01/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
44-56
44
56
-12
H03/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H06/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A08/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A10/03
NBA
99.6Avg total
48.2Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.551.296.8-5.727%-
Last 30 at home (17)44.151.495.5-7.218%-
Last 30 away (13)47.451.198.5-3.738%-
Last 10 (10)48.251.499.6-3.240%-
Last 5 (5)49.253.6102.8-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)45.351.096.3-5.826%-
vs Similar (6)46.551.097.5-4.533%-
vs Weaker (1)46.057.0103.0-11.00%-
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
Utah Jazz
#16
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H20/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H23/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H29/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A01/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A07/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A08/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#27
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A11/03
NBA
95.8Avg total
48.3Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.647.498.0+3.173%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.446.597.9+4.988%-
Last 30 away (13)49.548.698.1+0.854%-
Last 10 (10)48.347.595.8+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)49.249.899.0-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.744.094.7+6.7100%-
vs Similar (23)50.348.198.4+2.265%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)52.046.098.0+6.0100%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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
2
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
4
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/12AOklahoma City Thunder96-90
08/03/12ADenver Nuggets100-99
06/03/12HUtah Jazz100-109
04/03/12AWashington Wizards98-101
03/03/12HChicago Bulls91-112
01/03/12ANew York Knicks103-120
29/02/12HBoston Celtics83-86
23/02/12HNew Orleans Pelicans84-89
22/02/12HDetroit Pistons101-100
19/02/12HSacramento Kings93-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/12ABrooklyn Nets112-106
08/03/12AToronto Raptors98-116
07/03/12ABoston Celtics92-97 OT
05/03/12HLos Angeles Clippers103-105 OT
03/03/12HDenver Nuggets105-117
01/03/12AUtah Jazz83-104
29/02/12HToronto Raptors88-85
23/02/12HPhiladelphia 76ers93-87
21/02/12HMemphis Grizzlies97-93
20/02/12HUtah Jazz101-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW40%
HomeWLLLL38%
AwayLLLWW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %40%38%42%
Points / game93.993.794.2
Allowed / game97.897.598.1
Point differential-3.9-3.8-3.9
Avg total191.7191.2192.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%19%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)33% (9)60% (5)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW53%
HomeWWWLL73%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432221
Win %53%73%33%
Points / game97.599.395.6
Allowed / game97.193.7100.6
Point differential+0.4+5.6-5.0
Avg total194.6193.0196.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%41%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)75% (8)0% (2)
Overtime %12%14%10%
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 Chicago Bulls4536980%97.888.6+9.2
2 Oklahoma City Thunder4334979%102.295.8+6.3
3 Miami Heat42321076%102.993.8+9.2
4 San Antonio Spurs41271466%99.396.0+3.2
5 Orlando Magic43271663%94.092.5+1.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers40251562%99.096.2+2.8
7 Philadelphia 76ers44271761%95.287.3+7.9
8 Denver Nuggets43251858%104.8101.1+3.7
9 Los Angeles Lakers43251858%94.592.9+1.7
10 Indiana Pacers40231757%94.792.2+2.4
11 Atlanta Hawks42241857%92.790.7+2.0
12 Memphis Grizzlies41231856%93.892.3+1.5
13 Boston Celtics42231955%90.389.1+1.2
14 Houston Rockets43232053%97.597.1+0.4
15 Minnesota Timberwolves44232152%97.696.2+1.4
16 Dallas Mavericks45232251%93.792.4+1.3
17 Portland Trail Blazers43212249%98.194.5+3.7
18 Utah Jazz42202248%96.498.0-1.6
19 New York Knicks43202347%96.395.7+0.6
20 Phoenix Suns42192345%95.097.6-2.6
21 Golden State Warriors39172244%97.999.5-1.6
22 Cleveland Cavaliers40162440%93.997.8-3.9
23 Milwaukee Bucks42162638%95.998.6-2.7
24 Detroit Pistons43162737%89.394.9-5.6
25 Sacramento Kings42152736%95.8102.3-6.5
26 Brooklyn Nets44143032%92.398.8-6.5
27 Toronto Raptors42132931%89.293.2-4.0
28 New Orleans Pelicans43123128%89.093.4-4.5
29 Washington Wizards4193222%93.2102.0-8.8
30 Charlotte Hornets4163515%86.6100.0-13.3
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
Cleveland Cavaliers30242737118
Houston Rockets26312723107
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