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Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 104-111
20-28 32-24 20-34 32-25
Position#3
Record32-10
FormLWWWW
Points / game117.2
Allowed / game109.9
vs
Position#8
Record26-16
FormLWWWL
Points / game117.1
Allowed / game111.0
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Houston Rockets
25 Mar 2027
DET v HOU
upcoming
23 Jan 2026
DET104
HOU111
10 Nov 2024
DET99
HOU101
12 Jan 2024
DET110
HOU112
28 Jan 2023
DET114
HOU117
18 Dec 2021
DET107
HOU116
22 Jan 2021
DET102
HOU103
29 Mar 2020
DET v HOU
upcoming
23 Nov 2018
DET116
HOU111
06 Jan 2018
DET108
HOU101
21 Nov 2016
DET96
HOU99
30 Nov 2015
DET116
HOU105
31 Jan 2015
DET114
HOU101
21 Dec 2013
DET97
HOU114
31 Oct 2012
DET96
HOU105
22 Feb 2011
DET100
HOU108
07 Mar 2010
DET110
HOU107
25 Jan 2009
DET105
HOU108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons 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

Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
128-106
128
106
+22
130avg 109
A31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
112-118
112
118
-6
107avg 109
H02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
114-110
114
110
+4
103avg 109
A04/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
121-90
121
90
+31
117avg 109
H06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
108-93
108
93
+15
105avg 109
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
92-98
92
98
-6
82avg 109
H11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
108-105
108
105
+3
105avg 109
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
121-78
121
78
+43
120avg 109
H18/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
104-103
104
103
+1
92avg 109
H20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
112-104
112
104
+8
106avg 109
A22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-30
34-35
26-23
32-18
26-33
28-30
27-31
31-24
19-28
47-28
21-26
27-28
30-29
34-25
25-15
32-21
30-24
22-26
24-27
32-16
28-14
27-27
21-27
16-30
23-32
33-31
33-27
19-15
31-11
28-14
33-28
29-25
26-29
33-22
25-31
20-21
34-30
34-32
21-22
23-20
212.5Avg total
112.0Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)117.2109.9227.1+7.376%
Season at home (22)116.4106.7223.1+9.782%
Season away (20)118.1113.5231.6+4.670%
Last 10 (10)112.0100.5212.5+11.580%
Last 5 (5)107.497.6205.0+9.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)112.6100.2212.8+12.480%
vs Weaker (25)117.5110.5228.0+7.072%
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
100-97
100
97
+3
91avg 107
H06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
102-103
102
103
-1
86avg 107
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
105-111
105
111
-6
93avg 107
A10/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
98-111
98
111
-13
88avg 107
A12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
119-113
119
113
+6
114avg 107
H14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
91-111
91
111
-20
73avg 107
H16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
110-105
110
105
+5
96avg 107
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
119-110
119
110
+9
110avg 107
H19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
111-106
111
106
+5
109avg 107
H21/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
122-128 OT
122
128
-6
112avg 107
A23/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
29-31
24-18
22-19
22-25
25-32
28-24
27-22
29-28
27-27
32-22
17-34
23-22
25-29
28-27
22-33
29-24
28-36
33-28
29-25
19-21
29-34
27-22
16-34
29-34
24-21
28-27
29-23
32-30
32-24
23-26
32-30
28-39
32-31
22-22
29-14
34-32
27-36
27-22
27-25
217.2Avg total
107.7Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)117.1111.0228.0+6.162%
Season at home (18)116.9108.1225.1+8.883%
Season away (24)117.2113.1230.2+4.146%
Last 10 (10)107.7109.5217.2-1.850%
Last 5 (5)110.6112.0222.6-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)91.0111.0202.0-20.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)113.4106.2219.5+7.277%
vs Weaker (16)115.9113.1229.1+2.844%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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: +2.3+2.3Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: -0.9-0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +5.0+5.0Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: -0.9-0.9
Detroit PistonsHouston 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
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
70-65
70
65
+5
A31/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H02/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
66-56
66
56
+10
A04/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
55-41
55
41
+14
H11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H16/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
59-25
59
25
+34
H18/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
68-62
68
62
+6
A22/01
NBA
113.3Avg total
60.3Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.054.7115.7+6.380%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.851.6110.4+7.280%-
Last 30 away (15)63.257.9121.1+5.380%-
Last 10 (10)60.353.0113.3+7.380%-
Last 5 (5)59.448.4107.8+11.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)57.852.8110.6+5.080%-
vs Weaker (25)61.655.1116.8+6.580%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H06/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A08/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A10/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
57-60
57
60
-3
H14/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
60-70
60
70
-10
H21/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
61-68
61
68
-7
A23/01
NBA
113.3Avg total
54.8Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.754.4111.0+2.347%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.854.8111.6+1.942%-
Last 30 away (18)56.654.1110.7+2.650%-
Last 10 (10)54.858.5113.3-3.720%-
Last 5 (5)57.260.4117.6-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.055.0103.0-7.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)56.653.7110.3+2.954%-
vs Weaker (16)57.254.9112.1+2.444%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.728.6
54.3%
54.8%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.411.3
34.9%
35.8%33.9
🏀 Free throws24.218.7
77.3%
78.1%18.7
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.830.3
51.5%
54.8%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.610.1
31.0%
35.8%30.3
🏀 Free throws25.116.8
66.9%
78.1%16.8
They take 91.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
WWWWLWWWLW
Houston Rockets
LWWWLWLLLW
#3
League position
#8
+5.9
Net rating
-1.8
110.1
Offensive rating
109.0
104.1
Defensive rating
110.8
53.5%
Effective FG%
49.7%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
15.7%
Turnover %
13.3%
28.0%
Off. rebound %
34.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.9%
3-point %
31.0%
63.7%
Assist %
56.4%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.1 · 109.0Defence104.1 · 110.8Shooting53.5% · 49.7%3-point %34.9% · 31.0%Ball care15.7% · 13.3%Off. rebounds28.0% · 34.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ 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
4
Detroit Pistons wins
6
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/26ANew Orleans Pelicans112-104
20/01/26HBoston Celtics104-103
18/01/26HIndiana Pacers121-78
16/01/26HPhoenix Suns108-105
11/01/26HLos Angeles Clippers92-98
08/01/26HChicago Bulls108-93
06/01/26HNew York Knicks121-90
04/01/26ACleveland Cavaliers114-110
02/01/26HMiami Heat112-118
31/12/25ALos Angeles Lakers128-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/26APhiladelphia 76ers122-128 OT
21/01/26HSan Antonio Spurs111-106
19/01/26HNew Orleans Pelicans119-110
17/01/26HMinnesota Timberwolves110-105
16/01/26HOklahoma City Thunder91-111
14/01/26HChicago Bulls119-113
12/01/26ASacramento Kings98-111
10/01/26APortland Trail Blazers105-111
08/01/26APortland Trail Blazers102-103
06/01/26HPhoenix Suns100-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW76%
HomeWLWWW82%
AwayLLWWW70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422220
Win %76%82%70%
Points / game117.2116.4118.1
Allowed / game109.9106.7113.5
Point differential+7.3+9.7+4.6
Avg total227.1223.1231.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%50%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)80% (5)50% (10)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL62%
HomeWLWWW83%
AwayLLLLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games421824
Win %62%83%46%
Points / game117.1116.9117.2
Allowed / game111.0108.1113.1
Point differential+6.1+8.8+4.1
Avg total228.0225.1230.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%33%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)71% (7)17% (6)
Overtime %14%6%21%
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 Thunder4336784%121.3108.2+13.1
2 Detroit Pistons42321076%117.2109.9+7.3
3 San Antonio Spurs43291467%117.7112.5+5.2
4 Denver Nuggets45301567%121.1116.5+4.5
5 Boston Celtics43271663%116.8109.8+6.9
6 Phoenix Suns43271663%115.3111.2+4.1
7 Houston Rockets42261662%117.1111.0+6.1
8 Los Angeles Lakers42261662%115.9116.0-0.1
9 Minnesota Timberwolves45271860%120.0115.1+4.9
10 Toronto Raptors45271860%114.6112.4+2.3
11 New York Knicks42241857%117.6113.9+3.7
12 Philadelphia 76ers43241956%116.8115.5+1.3
13 Cleveland Cavaliers45252056%119.1117.1+1.9
14 Golden State Warriors46252154%116.8114.2+2.7
15 Orlando Magic41221954%115.5115.1+0.4
16 Miami Heat44232152%119.6118.5+1.1
17 Portland Trail Blazers45232251%116.5118.0-1.5
18 Chicago Bulls44222250%118.0119.9-2.0
19 Atlanta Hawks46212546%117.6119.1-1.5
20 Los Angeles Clippers44202445%112.3113.5-1.2
21 Memphis Grizzlies42182443%115.3116.2-1.0
22 Dallas Mavericks45192642%114.4116.6-2.2
23 Milwaukee Bucks43182542%112.2115.8-3.6
24 Charlotte Hornets45172838%115.9115.5+0.4
25 Utah Jazz45153033%119.1127.4-8.3
26 Brooklyn Nets42123029%107.9114.5-6.5
27 Sacramento Kings45123327%110.7120.7-10.0
28 Washington Wizards43103323%112.2123.2-11.0
29 Indiana Pacers45103522%109.9118.3-8.4
30 New Orleans Pelicans46103622%114.7122.0-7.3
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
Detroit Pistons20322032104
Houston Rockets28243425111
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