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Houston Rockets vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 114-88
27-17 29-23 28-25 30-23
Position#6
Record36-22
FormWLWLW
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game95.1
vs
Position#19
Record27-33
FormWWWLL
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game100.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets 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
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
108-105
108
105
+3
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
98-104
98
104
-6
A27/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
93-95
93
95
-2
H29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
110-93
110
93
+17
H01/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
93-104
93
104
-11
A05/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
107-90
107
90
+17
H08/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
112-124
112
124
-12
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-21
16-29
25-22
37-35
39-27
22-30
28-24
19-24
23-29
35-26
22-19
18-30
26-27
25-18
25-26
17-24
25-20
28-31
28-24
29-18
20-18
28-27
31-21
28-34
31-31
24-27
19-30
19-16
20-27
30-23
28-21
29-19
23-32
35-32
18-34
36-26
22-25
17-10
35-21
20-26
202.8Avg total
102.4Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)98.295.1193.2+3.162%
Season at home (27)99.191.9191.0+7.378%
Season away (31)97.397.9195.2-0.648%
Last 10 (10)102.4100.4202.8+2.050%
Last 5 (5)102.6100.0202.6+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)90.099.0189.0-9.00%
vs Similar (13)100.899.7200.5+1.154%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)98.395.1193.4+3.262%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
99-88
99
88
+11
A25/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
85-94
85
94
-9
A27/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
106-107
106
107
-1
H29/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
88-105
88
105
-17
A31/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
85-83
85
83
+2
A01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
99-85
99
85
+14
H04/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
115-88
115
88
+27
A05/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
114-70
114
70
+44
H08/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
84-101
84
101
-17
A08/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
93-108
93
108
-15
H11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-17
22-23
25-30
27-18
23-24
17-27
14-31
31-12
27-21
27-29
23-34
29-23
28-25
25-30
18-25
17-25
31-31
19-27
15-17
20-8
23-16
22-21
29-26
25-22
27-22
31-31
35-18
22-17
24-19
35-20
33-16
22-15
18-32
27-27
20-20
19-22
21-28
30-26
18-28
24-26
189.7Avg total
96.8Scored
92.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)98.1100.5198.6-2.345%
Season at home (31)98.4101.1199.5-2.739%
Season away (29)97.999.8197.6-1.952%
Last 10 (10)96.892.9189.7+3.950%
Last 5 (5)101.090.4191.4+10.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)95.6101.5197.1-5.920%
vs Similar (18)95.796.8192.4-1.144%
vs Weaker (2)106.589.0195.5+17.5100%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +4.8+4.8
Houston RocketsBrooklyn Nets
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
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A27/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H01/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A05/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H08/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H12/02
NBA
102.3Avg total
51.3Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.148.9100.0+2.157%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.447.497.8+3.060%-
Last 30 away (15)51.750.5102.2+1.353%-
Last 10 (10)51.351.0102.3+0.360%-
Last 5 (5)50.050.4100.4-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.047.094.0+0.00%-
vs Similar (13)51.349.7101.0+1.654%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)51.148.499.6+2.762%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A25/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A27/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H29/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A31/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A01/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H04/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A05/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
59-39
59
39
+20
H08/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A08/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H11/02
NBA
99.8Avg total
50.2Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.250.097.2-2.937%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.450.097.4-2.644%-
Last 30 away (14)46.950.197.0-3.129%-
Last 10 (10)50.249.699.8+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)51.648.4100.0+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)47.850.498.2-2.650%-
vs Similar (18)46.449.495.8-2.928%-
vs Weaker (2)50.554.0104.5-3.550%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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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⭐ 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
1
Houston Rockets wins
0
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateGameScore
23/12/08Brooklyn Nets v Houston Rockets91-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/09HSacramento Kings94-82
10/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks112-124
08/02/09HMinnesota Timberwolves107-90
05/02/09AMemphis Grizzlies93-104
04/02/09HChicago Bulls107-100
01/02/09HGolden State Warriors110-93
29/01/09HPhiladelphia 76ers93-95
27/01/09ANew York Knicks98-104
25/01/09ADetroit Pistons108-105
24/01/09AIndiana Pacers102-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs93-108
08/02/09AOrlando Magic84-101
08/02/09HDenver Nuggets114-70
05/02/09AWashington Wizards115-88
04/02/09HMilwaukee Bucks99-85
01/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers85-83
31/01/09AAtlanta Hawks88-105
29/01/09HToronto Raptors106-107
27/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder85-94
25/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies99-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW62%
HomeLWWWW78%
AwayLWLLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582731
Win %62%78%48%
Points / game98.299.197.3
Allowed / game95.191.997.9
Point differential+3.1+7.3-0.6
Avg total193.2191.0195.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%37%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)44% (9)50% (10)
Overtime %3%4%3%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL45%
HomeLLWWL39%
AwayLLWWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %45%39%52%
Points / game98.198.497.9
Allowed / game100.5101.199.8
Point differential-2.3-2.7-1.9
Avg total198.6199.5197.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%19%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)50% (6)60% (10)
Overtime %12%6%17%
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 Los Angeles Lakers56451180%107.499.8+7.6
2 Boston Celtics61491280%100.892.0+8.8
3 Orlando Magic56431377%102.294.1+8.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers57431475%99.890.9+8.8
5 Denver Nuggets60421870%103.699.5+4.1
6 New Orleans Pelicans56362064%95.692.4+3.2
7 San Antonio Spurs58372164%97.394.3+3.0
8 Houston Rockets58362262%98.295.1+3.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers58352360%98.495.1+3.3
10 Atlanta Hawks59352459%98.497.0+1.3
11 Dallas Mavericks59342558%100.999.7+1.2
12 Utah Jazz59332656%102.299.5+2.7
13 Phoenix Suns58322655%103.1101.9+1.1
14 Detroit Pistons57312654%93.593.2+0.3
15 Miami Heat58302852%96.096.1-0.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers57292851%96.595.5+1.0
17 Milwaukee Bucks62283445%98.799.4-0.7
18 Chicago Bulls60273345%100.1101.6-1.6
19 Brooklyn Nets60273345%98.1100.5-2.3
20 New York Knicks58253343%105.3107.4-2.1
21 Indiana Pacers62263642%104.5105.7-1.2
22 Toronto Raptors59223737%96.399.2-2.9
23 Golden State Warriors57213637%107.3110.5-3.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves58213736%98.1101.6-3.4
25 Charlotte Hornets60213935%92.094.4-2.4
26 Memphis Grizzlies59174229%92.898.9-6.1
27 Los Angeles Clippers59154425%94.2101.3-7.1
28 Oklahoma City Thunder55134224%97.2103.0-5.8
29 Washington Wizards60144623%93.5101.5-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings60114918%99.1108.8-9.8
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
Houston Rockets27292830114
Brooklyn Nets1723252388
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