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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Jan 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 93-105
23-26 25-23 26-24 19-32
Position#4
Record23-18
FormLLWLL
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game99.8
vs
Position#3
Record29-13
FormLWLWL
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game96.9
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
105-91
105
91
+14
H21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
125-104
125
104
+21
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
91-101
91
101
-10
A25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
98-89
98
89
+9
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
80-103
80
103
-23
H28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
101-109
101
109
-8
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
80-96
80
96
-16
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
91-87
91
87
+4
A03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
90-109
90
109
-19
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
92-95
92
95
-3
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
30-22
25-29
28-21
27-26
37-30
32-23
29-25
27-30
22-32
25-15
17-24
27-32
22-21
22-22
27-14
28-17
19-33
14-27
19-26
25-26
16-25
32-27
28-31
18-31
29-21
7-19
26-25
16-25
24-21
32-18
19-23
25-28
22-29
24-32
19-20
20-19
30-18
18-23
24-35
193.7Avg total
95.3Scored
98.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)101.299.8201.0+1.456%
Season at home (23)101.899.3201.1+2.661%
Season away (18)100.3100.4200.8-0.150%
Last 10 (10)95.398.4193.7-3.140%
Last 5 (5)90.899.2190.0-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)103.5103.7207.3-0.247%
vs Weaker (15)98.194.3192.4+3.967%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
90-99
90
99
-9
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
110-95
110
95
+15
H23/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
117-111 OT
117
111
+6
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
106-110
106
110
-4
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
103-104
103
104
-1
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
102-83
102
83
+19
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
83-111
83
111
-28
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
115-79
115
79
+36
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
L
105-114
105
114
-9
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-21
17-25
29-19
22-34
26-32
14-20
34-22
23-30
37-33
36-20
23-23
14-19
24-31
26-26
29-24
25-23
33-28
22-28
29-29
22-25
27-24
18-22
22-32
36-26
23-25
24-20
29-23
26-15
20-29
22-30
18-30
23-22
23-27
38-22
33-11
21-19
33-34
29-28
27-21
16-31
203.8Avg total
102.8Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)100.396.9197.2+3.469%
Season at home (22)98.592.2190.7+6.273%
Season away (20)102.3102.1204.4+0.265%
Last 10 (10)102.8101.0203.8+1.840%
Last 5 (5)101.698.2199.8+3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)90.0101.5191.5-11.50%
vs Similar ◀ (16)98.3100.1198.4-1.850%
vs Weaker (12)105.195.2200.2+9.992%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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: -1.8-1.8Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H21/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A25/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A31/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A03/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
50-37
50
37
+13
A06/01
NBA
99.1Avg total
48.6Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.051.2103.2+0.840%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.150.9105.0+3.150%-
Last 30 away (12)48.951.7100.6-2.825%-
Last 10 (10)48.650.599.1-1.930%-
Last 5 (5)45.048.693.6-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.952.7105.7+0.233%-
vs Weaker (15)51.149.7100.8+1.347%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
40-52
40
52
-12
H21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
73-53
73
53
+20
H23/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H30/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H04/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A06/01
NBA
103.9Avg total
51.4Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.249.8101.0+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.247.299.4+5.171%-
Last 30 away (13)49.853.2103.0-3.331%-
Last 10 (10)51.452.5103.9-1.130%-
Last 5 (5)51.452.2103.6-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.047.098.0+4.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.649.9100.5+0.844%-
vs Weaker (12)52.050.1102.1+1.967%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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

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
06/01/15APhiladelphia 76ers92-95
04/01/15HDallas Mavericks90-109
03/01/15ACharlotte Hornets91-87
01/01/15HMilwaukee Bucks80-96
31/12/14AAtlanta Hawks101-109
28/12/14HDetroit Pistons80-103
27/12/14AOrlando Magic98-89
25/12/14AMiami Heat91-101
24/12/14HMinnesota Timberwolves125-104
21/12/14HMemphis Grizzlies105-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/15AChicago Bulls105-114
04/01/15HMiami Heat115-79
03/01/15ANew Orleans Pelicans83-111
01/01/15HCharlotte Hornets102-83
30/12/14HWashington Wizards103-104
29/12/14ASan Antonio Spurs106-110
27/12/14AMemphis Grizzlies117-111 OT
23/12/14HPortland Trail Blazers110-95
21/12/14HAtlanta Hawks97-104
19/12/14HNew Orleans Pelicans90-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL56%
HomeWWLLL61%
AwayLWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412318
Win %56%61%50%
Points / game101.2101.8100.3
Allowed / game99.899.3100.4
Point differential+1.4+2.6-0.1
Avg total201.0201.1200.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%26%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)67% (6)50% (8)
Overtime %5%0%11%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL69%
HomeLWLWW73%
AwayWWLLL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422220
Win %69%73%65%
Points / game100.398.5102.3
Allowed / game96.992.2102.1
Point differential+3.4+6.2+0.2
Avg total197.2190.7204.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%36%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won79% (14)83% (6)75% (8)
Overtime %10%0%20%
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 Golden State Warriors4033782%109.398.5+10.8
2 Toronto Raptors41301173%106.3100.2+6.2
3 Portland Trail Blazers41301173%102.796.8+6.0
4 Atlanta Hawks41301173%102.397.8+4.5
5 Houston Rockets42291369%100.396.9+3.4
6 Dallas Mavericks44301468%108.5101.8+6.8
7 Chicago Bulls43291467%102.298.3+3.9
8 Memphis Grizzlies41271466%100.998.2+2.7
9 Washington Wizards41261563%98.096.6+1.4
10 Los Angeles Clippers43251858%105.0101.6+3.4
11 Phoenix Suns43251858%106.8103.6+3.2
12 Cleveland Cavaliers41231856%101.299.8+1.4
13 San Antonio Spurs41221954%101.999.9+2.0
14 New Orleans Pelicans41221954%100.899.0+1.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks43212249%98.398.7-0.4
16 Brooklyn Nets39192049%96.898.3-1.5
17 Oklahoma City Thunder42192345%99.3100.1-0.8
18 Miami Heat43192444%95.899.4-3.5
19 Boston Celtics40162440%102.1101.8+0.3
20 Sacramento Kings40162440%102.0104.5-2.5
21 Indiana Pacers43172640%94.996.0-1.1
22 Utah Jazz43172640%97.498.6-1.2
23 Denver Nuggets43172640%101.2103.5-2.3
24 Detroit Pistons41162539%97.398.9-1.6
25 Orlando Magic44162836%94.199.0-4.9
26 Charlotte Hornets44152934%95.399.4-4.1
27 Los Angeles Lakers43142933%100.6107.3-6.7
28 Minnesota Timberwolves40103025%99.8107.1-7.3
29 New York Knicks4483618%92.799.8-7.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers4173417%91.4103.0-11.6
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 Cavaliers2325261993
Houston Rockets26232432105
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