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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 06 Jan 2013
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 104-112
26-20 24-34 28-24 26-34
Position#28
Record10-30
FormWLLLW
Points / game94.0
Allowed / game99.6
vs
Position#11
Record24-16
FormLLWWW
Points / game105.7
Allowed / game102.9
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#7
L
102-103
102
103
-1
A16/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
99-113
99
113
-14
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
91-103
91
103
-12
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
89-99
89
99
-10
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
94-82
94
82
+12
A23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
87-84
87
84
+3
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
94-102
94
102
-8
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
100-103
100
103
-3
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
94-97
94
97
-3
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
106-104
106
104
+2
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-27
17-21
28-30
29-25
29-22
24-27
23-29
23-35
25-27
21-27
26-28
19-21
23-23
22-21
22-33
22-22
19-19
27-18
25-26
23-19
22-26
23-17
23-25
19-16
26-25
28-30
26-20
14-27
24-34
29-27
21-18
26-24
25-28
28-24
18-22
23-23
29-23
33-25
24-26
20-30
194.6Avg total
95.6Scored
99.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)94.099.6193.6-5.625%
Season at home (18)93.299.7192.9-6.622%
Season away (22)94.799.5194.2-4.827%
Last 10 (10)95.699.0194.6-3.430%
Last 5 (5)96.298.0194.2-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)94.9103.2198.1-8.37%
vs Similar (14)91.894.6186.4-2.829%
vs Weaker (1)106.0104.0210.0+2.0100%
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
New York Knicks
#7
W
109-96
109
96
+13
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
125-103
125
103
+22
H20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
121-96
121
96
+25
H23/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
120-97
120
97
+23
A26/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
87-84
87
84
+3
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
116-122
116
122
-6
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
94-124
94
124
-30
H30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
123-104
123
104
+19
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
115-101
115
101
+14
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-31
27-11
27-18
26-36
33-24
23-27
33-28
36-24
33-32
31-22
30-24
27-18
27-22
31-19
36-27
26-29
22-17
22-30
17-17
26-20
29-41
36-28
27-29
24-24
26-31
24-37
24-28
20-28
26-27
38-19
26-29
33-29
21-23
28-21
25-22
30-26
23-21
24-37
30-14
38-29
213.3Avg total
111.4Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)105.7102.9208.6+2.860%
Season at home (23)107.4101.8209.2+5.670%
Season away (17)103.4104.3207.6-0.947%
Last 10 (10)111.4101.9213.3+9.580%
Last 5 (5)110.4108.6219.0+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.7119.0219.7-18.30%
vs Similar (19)108.2104.8213.1+3.453%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)105.496.2201.6+9.188%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +2.3+2.3
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
New York Knicks
#7
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A16/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
46-37
46
37
+9
A23/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A05/01
NBA
99.3Avg total
50.2Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.549.197.6-0.653%-
Last 30 at home (12)47.346.293.6+1.167%-
Last 30 away (18)49.350.9100.2-1.744%-
Last 10 (10)50.249.199.3+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)53.451.8105.2+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)49.553.1102.5-3.640%-
vs Similar (14)46.544.991.4+1.664%-
vs Weaker (1)62.048.0110.0+14.0100%-
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
New York Knicks
#7
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H23/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A26/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
65-69
65
69
-4
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H03/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A05/01
NBA
107.3Avg total
55.3Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.352.6105.9+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.652.0106.6+2.661%-
Last 30 away (12)51.453.5104.9-2.133%-
Last 10 (10)55.352.0107.3+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)55.057.0112.0-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.060.3109.3-11.30%-
vs Similar (19)54.853.6108.4+1.347%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)51.247.498.6+3.975%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/13ACharlotte Hornets106-104
03/01/13HSacramento Kings94-97
30/12/12ABrooklyn Nets100-103
29/12/12HAtlanta Hawks94-102
27/12/12AWashington Wizards87-84
23/12/12AMilwaukee Bucks94-82
22/12/12HIndiana Pacers89-99
20/12/12ABoston Celtics91-103
19/12/12HToronto Raptors99-113
16/12/12ANew York Knicks102-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/13AMilwaukee Bucks115-101
03/01/13HNew Orleans Pelicans104-92
01/01/13HAtlanta Hawks123-104
30/12/12HOklahoma City Thunder94-124
29/12/12ASan Antonio Spurs116-122
27/12/12AMinnesota Timberwolves87-84
26/12/12AChicago Bulls120-97
23/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies121-96
20/12/12HPhiladelphia 76ers125-103
18/12/12ANew York Knicks109-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW25%
HomeLLLLL22%
AwayLWWLW27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401822
Win %25%22%27%
Points / game94.093.294.7
Allowed / game99.699.799.5
Point differential-5.6-6.6-4.8
Avg total193.6192.9194.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%6%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (15)20% (5)40% (10)
Overtime %5%11%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW60%
HomeWWLWW70%
AwayWWWLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402317
Win %60%70%47%
Points / game105.7107.4103.4
Allowed / game102.9101.8104.3
Point differential+2.8+5.6-0.9
Avg total208.6209.2207.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%39%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)80% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %8%9%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 Oklahoma City Thunder39291074%104.696.5+8.0
2 Los Angeles Clippers42311174%100.393.0+7.3
3 San Antonio Spurs41291271%104.797.3+7.4
4 Golden State Warriors39271269%100.697.1+3.5
5 Miami Heat39261367%101.297.3+4.0
6 New York Knicks39261367%101.697.6+3.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies37231462%95.391.6+3.7
8 Chicago Bulls38231561%92.290.7+1.4
9 Houston Rockets40241660%105.7102.9+2.8
10 Atlanta Hawks39231659%97.194.9+2.2
11 Indiana Pacers41241759%91.390.2+1.1
12 Minnesota Timberwolves35191654%94.392.6+1.7
13 Brooklyn Nets39211854%95.595.9-0.4
14 Utah Jazz42222052%98.597.1+1.4
15 Portland Trail Blazers39201951%96.798.6-1.9
16 Denver Nuggets41212051%100.199.3+0.8
17 Philadelphia 76ers41212051%94.795.4-0.7
18 Milwaukee Bucks40192148%95.796.9-1.2
19 Boston Celtics39182146%95.296.5-1.4
20 Sacramento Kings40182245%97.3100.4-3.0
21 Toronto Raptors39172244%97.798.6-0.8
22 Dallas Mavericks39162341%98.3101.7-3.5
23 Detroit Pistons43172640%94.095.7-1.7
24 Phoenix Suns41162539%96.999.6-2.8
25 Los Angeles Lakers40152538%99.4100.6-1.2
26 Orlando Magic41142734%94.598.2-3.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans40112928%90.096.0-6.0
28 Cleveland Cavaliers40103025%94.099.6-5.6
29 Charlotte Hornets4093122%94.3102.5-8.2
30 Washington Wizards3973218%90.797.5-6.8
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
Cleveland Cavaliers26242826104
Houston Rockets20342434112
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