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Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 26 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 118-99
33-20 36-25 25-29 24-25
Position#1
Record59-14
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.5
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#28
Record21-52
FormLLWLL
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game108.9
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Atlanta Hawks
26 Oct 2026
HOU120
ATL110
20 Mar 2026
HOU117
ATL95
25 Mar 2025
HOU121
ATL114
20 Dec 2023
HOU127
ATL134
25 Nov 2022
HOU128
ATL122
10 Apr 2022
HOU114
ATL130
16 Mar 2021
HOU107
ATL119
30 Nov 2019
HOU158
ATL111
25 Feb 2019
HOU119
ATL111
25 Mar 2018
HOU118
ATL99
02 Feb 2017
HOU108
ATL113
29 Dec 2015
HOU115
ATL121
20 Dec 2014
HOU97
ATL104
27 Nov 2013
HOU113
ATL84
31 Dec 2012
HOU123
ATL104
31 Dec 2011
HOU95
ATL84
03 Apr 2011
HOU114
ATL109
25 Jan 2010
HOU95
ATL102
09 Dec 2008
HOU92
ATL84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Atlanta Hawks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
110-99
110
99
+11
104avg 104
A08/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
105-108
105
108
-3
90avg 104
A10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
105-82
105
82
+23
97avg 104
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
109-93
109
93
+16
108avg 104
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
101-96
101
96
+5
89avg 104
H16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
107-101
107
101
+6
92avg 104
A17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
129-120
129
120
+9
124avg 104
A18/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
115-111
115
111
+4
103avg 104
A21/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
100-96 OT
100
96
+4
80avg 104
H23/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
114-91
114
91
+23
106avg 104
H25/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
34-24
29-30
23-23
16-32
27-26
32-25
30-25
25-14
23-33
32-16
25-19
25-21
29-22
34-24
21-26
28-26
19-25
31-23
23-22
32-29
28-25
24-18
23-29
38-23
39-33
30-35
22-29
27-31
28-24
31-32
29-24
21-27
27-23
23-18
17-20
29-16
35-21
19-24
31-30
209.2Avg total
109.5Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)113.5104.5218.0+9.081%
Season at home (35)115.2106.0221.2+9.283%
Season away (38)111.9103.1215.0+8.879%
Last 10 (10)109.599.7209.2+9.890%
Last 5 (5)113.0103.8216.8+9.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)105.7100.3206.0+5.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)112.4101.2213.7+11.296%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHawks
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
113-112
113
112
+1
104avg 95
H04/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
90-106
90
106
-16
83avg 95
A07/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
87-112
87
112
-25
75avg 95
A10/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
122-129
122
129
-7
124avg 95
H11/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
107-119
107
119
-12
101avg 95
H13/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
117-129
117
129
-12
111avg 95
H15/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
117-122
117
122
-5
111avg 95
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
99-94
99
94
+5
87avg 95
A21/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
90-105
90
105
-15
75avg 95
A23/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-106
94
106
-12
84avg 95
A24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
27-33
30-31
27-25
28-27
23-23
26-26
13-30
15-34
22-19
26-34
24-25
34-20
16-33
35-38
37-38
28-31
38-23
22-36
19-29
23-33
32-30
24-34
38-32
31-26
19-30
37-39
30-27
21-27
20-15
22-25
36-27
28-25
16-24
27-31
19-25
18-16
33-27
23-36
20-27
217.0Avg total
103.6Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)103.6108.9212.5-5.329%
Season at home (37)105.7109.1214.8-3.441%
Season away (36)101.5108.7210.2-7.217%
Last 10 (10)103.6113.4217.0-9.820%
Last 5 (5)103.4111.2214.6-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)103.0111.0214.0-8.027%
vs Similar (8)103.9107.5211.4-3.638%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -5.8-5.8Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -2.2-2.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -5.8-5.8Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -2.2-2.2
Houston RocketsAtlanta Hawks
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
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A08/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
77-56
77
56
+21
A18/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A21/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H23/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
64-37
64
37
+27
H25/03
NBA
105.1Avg total
55.4Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.350.6107.0+5.770%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.850.8106.7+5.062%-
Last 30 away (17)56.750.5107.2+6.276%-
Last 10 (10)55.449.7105.1+5.760%-
Last 5 (5)60.850.4111.2+10.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)49.053.3102.3-4.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)57.150.3107.5+6.874%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#30
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H04/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A07/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A10/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H11/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H13/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H15/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A21/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A23/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A24/03
NBA
102.0Avg total
50.1Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.052.7100.8-4.730%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.455.9106.4-5.524%-
Last 30 away (13)44.948.593.5-3.638%-
Last 10 (10)50.151.9102.0-1.830%-
Last 5 (5)48.250.698.8-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)48.854.2103.0-5.532%-
vs Similar (8)46.048.694.6-2.625%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.224.7
54.6%
51.0%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.714.5
35.6%
36.1%43.5
🏀 Free throws22.916.6
72.5%
76.5%16.6
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Atlanta Hawkstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Atlanta Hawks: 103.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.125.4
47.8%
51.0%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.112.5
37.8%
36.1%37.5
🏀 Free throws20.015.3
76.5%
76.5%15.3
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWWLW
Atlanta Hawks
LLWLLLLLLW
#1
League position
#28
+10.0
Net rating
-9.7
111.7
Offensive rating
102.2
101.7
Defensive rating
111.8
54.1%
Effective FG%
51.2%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
12.5%
Turnover %
14.8%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
18.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.6%
3-point %
37.8%
53.1%
Assist %
63.6%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence111.7 · 102.2Defence101.7 · 111.8Shooting54.1% · 51.2%3-point %35.6% · 37.8%Ball care12.5% · 14.8%Off. rebounds21.8% · 18.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)90% · 20%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Atlanta Hawks
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
3
Houston Rockets wins
7
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans114-91
23/03/18HDetroit Pistons100-96 OT
21/03/18APortland Trail Blazers115-111
18/03/18AMinnesota Timberwolves129-120
17/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans107-101
16/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers101-96
13/03/18HSan Antonio Spurs109-93
11/03/18ADallas Mavericks105-82
10/03/18AToronto Raptors105-108
08/03/18AMilwaukee Bucks110-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/18AGolden State Warriors94-106
23/03/18ASacramento Kings90-105
21/03/18AUtah Jazz99-94
17/03/18AMilwaukee Bucks117-122
15/03/18HCharlotte Hornets117-129
13/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder107-119
11/03/18HChicago Bulls122-129
10/03/18AIndiana Pacers87-112
07/03/18AToronto Raptors90-106
04/03/18HPhoenix Suns113-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW81%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayLWWWW79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733538
Win %81%83%79%
Points / game113.5115.2111.9
Allowed / game104.5106.0103.1
Point differential+9.0+9.2+8.8
Avg total218.0221.2215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%46%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (14)100% (5)56% (9)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL29%
HomeLWLLL41%
AwayLLWLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733736
Win %29%41%17%
Points / game103.6105.7101.5
Allowed / game108.9109.1108.7
Point differential-5.3-3.4-7.2
Avg total212.5214.8210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%16%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (25)64% (11)21% (14)
Overtime %1%0%3%
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 Houston Rockets73591481%113.5104.5+9.0
2 Golden State Warriors72541875%114.8107.2+7.6
3 Toronto Raptors74542073%112.4104.3+8.1
4 Boston Celtics73502368%104.3100.3+4.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers73452862%106.0103.2+2.8
6 Cleveland Cavaliers73442960%111.1110.3+0.8
7 Oklahoma City Thunder75443159%107.3104.0+3.2
8 Philadelphia 76ers72423058%108.5105.5+3.0
9 San Antonio Spurs74433158%102.499.2+3.2
10 Indiana Pacers74433158%105.8104.2+1.5
11 New Orleans Pelicans74433158%111.4111.0+0.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves74423257%110.0107.7+2.2
13 Utah Jazz73413256%103.4100.3+3.1
14 Denver Nuggets73403355%109.8108.3+1.6
15 Washington Wizards73403355%107.0106.0+1.1
16 Los Angeles Clippers73393453%109.6108.7+0.9
17 Milwaukee Bucks73393453%106.0106.2-0.2
18 Miami Heat74393553%103.3103.1+0.2
19 Detroit Pistons73334045%103.0103.7-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets74334145%107.4107.4+0.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers72324044%108.5110.0-1.5
22 New York Knicks74274736%104.2107.5-3.3
23 Chicago Bulls73244933%103.4110.1-6.7
24 Sacramento Kings74245032%99.4106.8-7.4
25 Brooklyn Nets74235131%106.4110.6-4.2
26 Dallas Mavericks73225130%102.7105.3-2.6
27 Orlando Magic73225130%104.3109.1-4.8
28 Atlanta Hawks73215229%103.6108.9-5.3
29 Memphis Grizzlies73195426%98.7104.8-6.1
30 Phoenix Suns74195526%104.0113.9-9.9
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
Houston Rockets33362524118
Atlanta Hawks2025292599
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