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Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Apr 2016
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 104-78
33-15 27-18 22-27 22-18
Position#1
Record76-13
FormLWWWW
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game104.2
vs
Position#18
Record44-46
FormLLWWW
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game106.5
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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 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

Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
117-105
117
105
+12
H28/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
102-94
102
94
+8
H30/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
103-96 OT
103
96
+7
A31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
106-109
106
109
-3
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
136-111
136
111
+25
H04/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
117-124 OT
117
124
-7
H06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
112-101
112
101
+11
H08/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
100-99
100
99
+1
A10/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
92-86
92
86
+6
A10/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
125-104
125
104
+21
H14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-31
39-24
25-24
21-26
27-22
22-24
30-26
23-22
26-21
16-19
21-29
26-20
23-21
20-24
36-37
27-27
31-37
32-19
38-33
35-22
28-19
27-27
31-32
20-28
20-15
32-25
35-29
25-32
31-28
22-22
17-28
30-21
14-19
21-16
27-26
30-25
37-23
33-27
32-31
23-23
213.9Avg total
111.0Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (89)114.0104.2218.1+9.885%
Season at home (44)115.6101.8217.4+13.893%
Season away (45)112.4106.5218.8+5.978%
Last 10 (10)111.0102.9213.9+8.180%
Last 5 (5)109.2102.8212.0+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)105.099.6204.6+5.480%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)115.7107.5223.2+8.284%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
112-109
112
109
+3
H26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
101-104
101
104
-3
A27/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
106-100
106
100
+6
A30/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
100-103
100
103
-3
H31/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
118-110
118
110
+8
H03/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
86-88
86
88
-2
A07/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
115-124
115
124
-9
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
130-110
130
110
+20
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
129-105
129
105
+24
A12/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
116-81
116
81
+35
H14/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-21
25-37
25-20
33-31
24-30
23-27
32-24
22-23
26-24
14-35
31-25
35-16
24-24
28-28
28-19
20-32
31-26
21-27
28-29
38-28
22-18
22-34
27-18
15-18
39-27
21-30
30-32
25-35
29-27
26-26
33-27
42-30
38-21
30-26
35-27
26-31
34-18
30-26
28-20
24-17
214.7Avg total
111.3Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (90)106.6106.5213.1+0.149%
Season at home (45)106.8104.4211.2+2.456%
Season away (45)106.5108.6215.1-2.242%
Last 10 (10)111.3103.4214.7+7.960%
Last 5 (5)115.2101.6216.8+13.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)106.8111.7218.5-4.833%
vs Similar (20)106.7103.8210.4+3.045%
vs Weaker (4)119.8109.5229.2+10.275%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +6.0+6.0Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -5.6-5.6Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +5.6+5.6Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
#30
W
71-55
71
55
+16
H28/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H30/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A31/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H02/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H04/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H06/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
52-40
52
40
+12
H08/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A10/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
D
35-35
35
35
+0
A10/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
70-50
70
50
+20
H14/04
NBA
99.6Avg total
53.3Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.051.4108.4+5.673%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.150.2110.3+9.894%-
Last 30 away (13)53.052.9105.9+0.146%-
Last 10 (10)53.346.399.6+7.080%-
Last 5 (5)53.044.297.2+8.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)46.647.293.8-0.640%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)59.152.2111.3+6.880%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A27/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
40-59
40
59
-19
A30/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H31/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H03/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A07/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
68-47
68
47
+21
A12/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H14/04
NBA
106.8Avg total
53.6Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.654.2106.8-1.643%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.951.8103.8+0.154%-
Last 30 away (17)53.155.9109.1-2.835%-
Last 10 (10)53.653.2106.8+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)58.250.6108.8+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)49.259.8109.0-10.717%-
vs Similar (20)52.553.0105.5-0.440%-
vs Weaker (4)58.051.8109.8+6.2100%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Stronger. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.628.3
53.8%
49.0%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.613.9
41.4%
35.3%41.7
🏀 Free throws16.212.7
78.4%
75.5%12.7
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 111.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.430.4
53.9%
49.0%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.611.2
36.6%
35.3%33.6
🏀 Free throws26.116.9
64.8%
75.5%16.9
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Apr 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Golden State Warriors
WWWWLWLWWW
Houston Rockets
WWWLLWLWLW
#1
League position
#18
+8.0
Net rating
+8.0
109.4
Offensive rating
112.2
101.4
Defensive rating
104.3
57.0%
Effective FG%
54.3%
48.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
16.3%
Turnover %
14.0%
20.5%
Off. rebound %
28.8%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.30
41.4%
3-point %
36.6%
65.2%
Assist %
58.7%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 112.2Defence101.4 · 104.3Shooting57.0% · 54.3%3-point %41.4% · 36.6%Ball care16.3% · 14.0%Off. rebounds20.5% · 28.8%Free throws0.19 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ Golden State Warriors   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/16HMemphis Grizzlies125-104
10/04/16ASan Antonio Spurs92-86
10/04/16AMemphis Grizzlies100-99
08/04/16HSan Antonio Spurs112-101
06/04/16HMinnesota Timberwolves117-124 OT
04/04/16HPortland Trail Blazers136-111
02/04/16HBoston Celtics106-109
31/03/16AUtah Jazz103-96 OT
30/03/16HWashington Wizards102-94
28/03/16HPhiladelphia 76ers117-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/04/16HSacramento Kings116-81
12/04/16AMinnesota Timberwolves129-105
10/04/16HLos Angeles Lakers130-110
08/04/16HPhoenix Suns115-124
07/04/16ADallas Mavericks86-88
03/04/16HOklahoma City Thunder118-110
31/03/16HChicago Bulls100-103
30/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers106-100
27/03/16AIndiana Pacers101-104
26/03/16HToronto Raptors112-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Golden State Warriors
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW85%
HomeLWLWW93%
AwayLWWWW78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games894445
Win %85%93%78%
Points / game114.0115.6112.4
Allowed / game104.2101.8106.5
Point differential+9.8+13.8+5.9
Avg total218.1217.4218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%61%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won87% (15)80% (5)90% (10)
Overtime %8%9%7%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW49%
HomeLWLWW56%
AwayLLWLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games904545
Win %49%56%42%
Points / game106.6106.8106.5
Allowed / game106.5104.4108.6
Point differential+0.1+2.4-2.2
Avg total213.1211.2215.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (32)61% (18)43% (14)
Overtime %8%7%9%
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 Warriors89761385%114.0104.2+9.8
2 San Antonio Spurs88691978%102.993.1+9.8
3 Oklahoma City Thunder87592868%109.9102.6+7.4
4 Toronto Raptors90612968%101.997.5+4.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers89583165%103.698.5+5.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers88563264%104.0100.3+3.7
7 Charlotte Hornets90553561%103.099.7+3.3
8 Boston Celtics87523560%105.3101.9+3.4
9 Atlanta Hawks89523758%102.198.8+3.3
10 Miami Heat90523858%99.798.2+1.5
11 Indiana Pacers90513957%102.2100.1+2.0
12 Memphis Grizzlies88474153%98.399.9-1.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers89474253%105.1104.1+0.9
14 Detroit Pistons90474352%102.1100.9+1.2
15 Chicago Bulls90464451%101.6103.3-1.7
16 Washington Wizards88444450%104.4104.6-0.2
17 Houston Rockets90444649%106.6106.5+0.1
18 Utah Jazz89434648%97.796.0+1.7
19 Dallas Mavericks89424747%101.3102.4-1.1
20 Orlando Magic89404945%102.0103.3-1.4
21 Sacramento Kings88385043%106.2108.3-2.0
22 Denver Nuggets89375242%101.7104.3-2.6
23 New York Knicks87355240%98.3100.8-2.5
24 Milwaukee Bucks88355340%99.2103.3-4.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans89335637%102.8106.6-3.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves89315835%101.8105.9-4.1
27 Phoenix Suns88276131%101.0107.0-6.0
28 Brooklyn Nets87236426%98.6105.6-6.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers89197021%97.2106.7-9.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers89127713%97.3107.4-10.1
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 Warriors33272222104
Houston Rockets1518271878
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