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Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 11 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 109-113
20-25 36-34 23-27 30-27
Position#24
Record30-51
FormLWWWL
Points / game108.7
Allowed / game112.0
vs
Position#6
Record55-29
FormLLWWW
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game94.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Golden State Warriors v Houston Rockets
07 Mar 2027
GSW v HOU
upcoming
30 Dec 2026
GSW v HOU
upcoming
05 Apr 2026
GSW116
HOU117
26 Nov 2025
GSW100
HOU104
02 May 2025
GSW107
HOU115
28 Apr 2025
GSW109
HOU106
26 Apr 2025
GSW104
HOU93
06 Apr 2025
GSW96
HOU106
05 Dec 2024
GSW99
HOU93
20 Nov 2023
GSW121
HOU116
13 Jul 2023
GSW101
HOU118
24 Feb 2023
GSW116
HOU101
03 Dec 2022
GSW120
HOU101
21 Jan 2022
GSW105
HOU103
07 Nov 2021
GSW120
HOU107
10 Apr 2021
GSW125
HOU109
20 Feb 2020
GSW105
HOU135
25 Dec 2019
GSW116
HOU104
08 May 2019
GSW104
HOU99
30 Apr 2019
GSW115
HOU109
28 Apr 2019
GSW104
HOU100
23 Feb 2019
GSW112
HOU118
03 Jan 2019
GSW134
HOU135
26 May 2018
GSW115
HOU86
22 May 2018
GSW92
HOU95
20 May 2018
GSW126
HOU85
17 Oct 2017
GSW121
HOU122
31 Mar 2017
GSW107
HOU98
01 Dec 2016
GSW127
HOU132
13 Jul 2016
GSW80
HOU76
27 Apr 2016
GSW114
HOU81
18 Apr 2016
GSW115
HOU106
16 Apr 2016
GSW104
HOU78
09 Feb 2016
GSW123
HOU110
15 Oct 2015
GSW123
HOU101
27 May 2015
GSW104
HOU90
21 May 2015
GSW99
HOU98
19 May 2015
GSW110
HOU106
21 Jan 2015
GSW126
HOU113
10 Dec 2014
GSW105
HOU93
20 Feb 2014
GSW102
HOU99
13 Dec 2013
GSW112
HOU116
08 Mar 2013
GSW88
HOU94
12 Feb 2013
GSW107
HOU116
12 Feb 2012
GSW106
HOU97
20 Dec 2010
GSW112
HOU121
27 Oct 2010
GSW132
HOU128
03 Dec 2009
GSW109
HOU111
28 Oct 2009
GSW107
HOU108
10 Apr 2009
GSW109
HOU113
12 Dec 2008
GSW108
HOU119
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Golden State Warriors 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

Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
119-111
119
111
+8
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
89-99
89
99
-10
A22/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
106-107
106
107
-1
A25/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
106-128
106
128
-22
A26/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
116-129
116
129
-13
A29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
109-114
109
114
-5
H31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
143-141 OT
143
141
+2
H02/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
111-103
111
103
+8
H04/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A06/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
97-105
97
105
-8
H09/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-33
31-23
29-23
28-32
20-27
17-27
21-24
31-21
25-28
29-24
24-27
28-28
26-37
30-26
27-32
23-33
27-28
30-38
18-38
41-25
27-27
26-30
31-20
25-37
37-40
30-36
43-30
22-26
31-20
24-26
19-25
37-32
18-23
32-19
36-27
19-31
27-26
34-32
12-20
24-27
223.8Avg total
110.1Scored
113.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)108.7112.0220.7-3.337%
Season at home (40)114.9112.5227.4+2.355%
Season away (41)102.7111.5214.2-8.820%
Last 10 (10)110.1113.7223.8-3.640%
Last 5 (5)113.0112.6225.6+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)110.9114.4225.3-3.533%
vs Similar (11)113.1112.7225.8+0.445%
vs Weaker (4)120.0119.8239.8+0.275%
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
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
106-101 OT
106
101
+5
H19/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
107-88
107
88
+19
H21/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
87-85
87
85
+2
A22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
86-99
86
99
-13
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
110-93
110
93
+17
H29/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
109-114
109
114
-5
A02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
81-93
81
93
-12
A04/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
102-88
102
88
+14
H05/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
93-83
93
83
+10
H08/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
115-98
115
98
+17
A10/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-18
22-20
22-27
18-17
22-16
26-21
35-29
24-22
22-27
29-20
13-16
23-22
21-23
22-23
24-29
19-24
30-17
27-19
28-23
25-34
30-33
26-34
32-21
21-26
21-20
23-24
18-23
19-26
31-25
23-18
18-21
30-24
25-22
22-16
20-21
26-24
30-33
19-21
36-20
30-24
193.8Avg total
99.6Scored
94.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)98.494.3192.8+4.165%
Season at home (42)99.791.3191.0+8.481%
Season away (42)97.197.4194.5-0.250%
Last 10 (10)99.694.2193.8+5.470%
Last 5 (5)100.095.2195.2+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)93.074.0167.0+19.0100%
vs Similar (15)95.695.3190.9+0.353%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)103.893.3197.1+10.586%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -0.8-0.8
Golden State WarriorsHouston 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
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
37-54
37
54
-17
A22/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A25/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
56-63
56
63
-7
A26/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
57-66
57
66
-9
A29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H31/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
67-76
67
76
-9
H02/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H04/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
50-42
50
42
+8
A06/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H09/04
NBA
112.2Avg total
55.2Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.857.2113.9-0.443%-
Last 30 at home (18)60.358.6118.8+1.756%-
Last 30 away (12)51.555.1106.6-3.625%-
Last 10 (10)55.257.0112.2-1.850%-
Last 5 (5)57.255.8113.0+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)56.655.9112.5+0.753%-
vs Similar (11)56.658.8115.5-2.227%-
vs Weaker (4)57.857.2115.0+0.550%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H19/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H21/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
57-36
57
36
+21
H29/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
56-67
56
67
-11
A02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A04/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H05/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H08/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A10/04
NBA
94.1Avg total
49.1Scored
45.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.746.095.7+3.760%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.541.791.2+7.882%-
Last 30 away (13)49.951.6101.5-1.731%-
Last 10 (10)49.145.094.1+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)50.049.299.2+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)45.040.085.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar (15)49.146.695.7+2.553%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)50.745.896.5+4.964%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) 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

Head-to-head record
0
Golden State Warriors wins
3
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/04/09HMinnesota Timberwolves97-105
06/04/09ASacramento Kings105-100
04/04/09HNew Orleans Pelicans111-103
02/04/09HSacramento Kings143-141 OT
31/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies109-114
29/03/09ADenver Nuggets116-129
26/03/09ADallas Mavericks106-128
25/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs106-107
22/03/09ANew Orleans Pelicans89-99
21/03/09HPhiladelphia 76ers119-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/04/09ASacramento Kings115-98
08/04/09HOrlando Magic93-83
05/04/09HPortland Trail Blazers102-88
04/04/09ALos Angeles Lakers81-93
02/04/09APhoenix Suns109-114
29/03/09HLos Angeles Clippers110-93
25/03/09AUtah Jazz86-99
22/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs87-85
21/03/09HMinnesota Timberwolves107-88
19/03/09HDetroit Pistons106-101 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL37%
HomeWLWWL55%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814041
Win %37%55%20%
Points / game108.7114.9102.7
Allowed / game112.0112.5111.5
Point differential-3.3+2.3-8.8
Avg total220.7227.4214.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%22%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (24)39% (18)33% (6)
Overtime %7%12%2%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW65%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayWLLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844242
Win %65%81%50%
Points / game98.499.797.1
Allowed / game94.391.397.4
Point differential+4.1+8.4-0.2
Avg total192.8191.0194.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%45%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (28)54% (13)53% (15)
Overtime %4%5%2%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers85671879%99.291.0+8.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers84661879%106.199.1+7.0
3 Boston Celtics85652076%100.792.9+7.8
4 Orlando Magic83622175%101.494.4+7.1
5 Denver Nuggets87592868%104.5100.5+3.9
6 Houston Rockets84552965%98.494.3+4.1
7 Portland Trail Blazers85543164%99.094.6+4.4
8 New Orleans Pelicans84533163%96.293.7+2.5
9 San Antonio Spurs85533262%96.593.2+3.3
10 Dallas Mavericks86513559%102.0100.0+2.0
11 Utah Jazz85503559%103.1100.2+2.8
12 Atlanta Hawks87503757%98.196.8+1.3
13 Phoenix Suns86473955%107.9106.2+1.7
14 Detroit Pistons84434151%94.093.8+0.2
15 Miami Heat85434251%97.998.0-0.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers84424250%97.196.9+0.2
17 Chicago Bulls86434350%101.9102.2-0.2
18 Indiana Pacers86384844%104.7105.3-0.6
19 Charlotte Hornets86355141%93.594.8-1.3
20 Brooklyn Nets86355141%98.4101.0-2.6
21 New York Knicks85345140%105.3107.8-2.6
22 Milwaukee Bucks85335239%98.6100.8-2.1
23 Toronto Raptors83315237%98.3101.5-3.2
24 Golden State Warriors81305137%108.7112.0-3.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves85285733%97.6102.0-4.5
26 Memphis Grizzlies86256129%93.699.1-5.5
27 Oklahoma City Thunder80225828%96.6102.8-6.2
28 Washington Wizards86216524%94.9102.7-7.7
29 Los Angeles Clippers84206424%95.2103.4-8.2
30 Sacramento Kings84166819%100.9109.6-8.7
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
Golden State Warriors20362330109
Houston Rockets25342727113
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