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Houston Rockets vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 142-145 (OT)
30-34 24-28 40-23 37-46 11-14
Position#5
Record28-19
FormWLWLW
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game108.9
vs
Position#14
Record24-25
FormWLWLW
Points / game110.1
Allowed / game111.2
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Brooklyn Nets
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets winWon
-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
Boston Celtics
#11
W
127-113
127
113
+14
H28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
108-104
108
104
+4
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
113-101
113
101
+12
H01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
135-134 OT
135
134
+1
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
101-110
101
110
-9
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
125-113
125
113
+12
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
109-116
109
116
-7
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
141-113
141
113
+28
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
109-116
109
116
-7
A13/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-24
22-31
35-31
35-27
30-20
23-30
24-26
31-28
27-18
34-20
25-35
27-28
22-34
31-36
39-28
27-21
30-30
16-29
31-27
24-24
33-35
37-25
26-29
29-24
29-26
31-28
23-38
26-24
42-22
35-27
36-32
28-32
26-18
33-34
29-34
21-30
24-29
30-19
33-22
25-24
229.4Avg total
118.0Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)111.6108.9220.5+2.860%
Season at home (24)115.1110.0225.1+5.071%
Season away (23)108.0107.6215.7+0.448%
Last 10 (10)118.0111.4229.4+6.670%
Last 5 (5)119.2110.4229.6+8.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0116.0225.0-7.00%
vs Similar (11)114.2108.2222.4+6.082%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)115.6111.2226.8+4.456%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
134-132 OT
134
132
+2
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
87-100
87
100
-13
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
115-129
115
129
-14
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
126-121
126
121
+5
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
109-100
109
100
+9
A05/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
117-100
117
100
+17
A06/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
95-116
95
116
-21
A08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
116-100
116
100
+16
H10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
105-122
105
122
-17
A12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
109-102
109
102
+7
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-29
34-22
23-26
35-37
17-33
25-21
23-19
22-27
23-29
29-42
34-35
29-23
39-29
34-29
32-29
21-34
26-26
22-21
33-30
28-23
28-21
27-34
33-27
29-18
22-34
23-22
29-30
21-30
23-38
28-19
35-23
30-20
35-28
18-36
22-35
30-23
27-25
19-20
44-21
19-36
223.5Avg total
111.3Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)110.1111.2221.3-1.149%
Season at home (24)114.4113.8228.2+0.750%
Season away (25)106.0108.8214.8-2.748%
Last 10 (10)111.3112.2223.5-0.960%
Last 5 (5)108.4108.0216.4+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)103.5112.5216.0-9.033%
vs Similar (17)113.6114.5228.2-0.947%
vs Weaker (7)113.3103.7217.0+9.686%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Boston Celtics
#11
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
61-38
61
38
+23
H01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
53-70
53
70
-17
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
70-60
70
60
+10
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
77-49
77
49
+28
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A13/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H15/01
NBA
112.5Avg total
59.0Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.853.6111.4+4.263%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.352.3110.6+6.071%-
Last 30 away (13)57.255.3112.5+1.854%-
Last 10 (10)59.053.5112.5+5.580%-
Last 5 (5)64.052.6116.6+11.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)60.054.0114.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar (11)52.952.6105.5+0.345%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)60.754.2114.8+6.572%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
52-71
52
71
-19
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
73-58
73
58
+15
H03/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A05/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A06/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A08/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H10/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
53-64
53
64
-11
A12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H15/01
NBA
107.9Avg total
52.1Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.153.9108.0+0.250%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.354.8113.1+3.559%-
Last 30 away (13)48.652.8101.4-4.238%-
Last 10 (10)52.155.8107.9-3.740%-
Last 5 (5)50.055.4105.4-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)48.555.3103.8-6.817%-
vs Similar (17)55.653.6109.2+1.959%-
vs Weaker (7)55.353.4108.7+1.957%-
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

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀35%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers52.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.920.8
54.9%
51.7%41.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.117.4
37.7%
35.4%52.2
🏀 Free throws29.524.2
82.0%
76.6%24.2
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 55% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 111.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.926.8
52.7%
51.7%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.012.8
35.6%
35.4%38.4
🏀 Free throws24.519.3
78.8%
76.6%19.3
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLWLWLWWWW
Brooklyn Nets
WLWLWWWLLW
#5
League position
#14
+6.5
Net rating
-0.9
116.6
Offensive rating
106.2
110.1
Defensive rating
107.1
55.8%
Effective FG%
52.9%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
13.0%
Turnover %
15.3%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
22.0%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.28
37.7%
3-point %
35.6%
55.5%
Assist %
58.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence116.6 · 106.2Defence110.1 · 107.1Shooting55.8% · 52.9%3-point %37.7% · 35.6%Ball care13.0% · 15.3%Off. rebounds22.0% · 22.0%Free throws0.35 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
8
Houston Rockets wins
2
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/19HMemphis Grizzlies112-94
13/01/19AOrlando Magic109-116
12/01/19HCleveland Cavaliers141-113
10/01/19HMilwaukee Bucks109-116
08/01/19HDenver Nuggets125-113
06/01/19APortland Trail Blazers101-110
04/01/19AGolden State Warriors135-134 OT
01/01/19HMemphis Grizzlies113-101
30/12/18ANew Orleans Pelicans108-104
28/12/18HBoston Celtics127-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/19HBoston Celtics109-102
12/01/19AToronto Raptors105-122
10/01/19HAtlanta Hawks116-100
08/01/19ABoston Celtics95-116
06/01/19AChicago Bulls117-100
05/01/19AMemphis Grizzlies109-100
03/01/19HNew Orleans Pelicans126-121
29/12/18AMilwaukee Bucks115-129
29/12/18ACharlotte Hornets87-100
27/12/18HCharlotte Hornets134-132 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW60%
HomeWWLWW71%
AwayLWWLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472423
Win %60%71%48%
Points / game111.6115.1108.0
Allowed / game108.9110.0107.6
Point differential+2.8+5.0+0.4
Avg total220.5225.1215.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%50%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)100% (3)38% (8)
Overtime %6%0%13%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW49%
HomeWWWWW50%
AwayLWWLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492425
Win %49%50%48%
Points / game110.1114.4106.0
Allowed / game111.2113.8108.8
Point differential-1.1+0.7-2.7
Avg total221.3228.2214.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%12%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)60% (10)67% (6)
Overtime %10%17%4%
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 Toronto Raptors49361373%114.1108.2+6.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks47341372%118.4107.7+10.6
3 Denver Nuggets47321568%110.4106.2+4.1
4 Indiana Pacers47311666%108.5103.1+5.4
5 Philadelphia 76ers48311765%115.5112.5+2.9
6 Golden State Warriors49311863%117.3111.9+5.5
7 Oklahoma City Thunder47291862%112.7107.6+5.1
8 Houston Rockets47281960%111.6108.9+2.8
9 Los Angeles Clippers46271959%115.2113.2+2.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers50292158%111.9109.7+2.2
11 Utah Jazz48272156%108.6104.6+4.0
12 San Antonio Spurs50282256%111.5108.7+2.7
13 Boston Celtics47262155%110.9105.8+5.1
14 Los Angeles Lakers51272453%111.5110.8+0.7
15 Charlotte Hornets48242450%112.2111.6+0.7
16 Miami Heat48242450%107.0106.9+0.1
17 Brooklyn Nets49242549%110.1111.2-1.1
18 Sacramento Kings49242549%113.8115.9-2.1
19 Dallas Mavericks46212546%110.4110.2+0.2
20 Minnesota Timberwolves49222745%111.2113.1-1.9
21 Detroit Pistons48212744%106.7109.2-2.5
22 Memphis Grizzlies48212744%101.5104.0-2.5
23 Washington Wizards48212744%113.5116.1-2.6
24 New Orleans Pelicans49212843%116.6115.8+0.8
25 Orlando Magic48202842%103.0106.8-3.8
26 Atlanta Hawks49163333%110.2117.7-7.5
27 New York Knicks48133527%107.4115.1-7.7
28 Phoenix Suns49123724%105.3114.4-9.0
29 Chicago Bulls49123724%101.0110.4-9.4
30 Cleveland Cavaliers48113723%103.0112.9-9.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Houston Rockets3024403711142
Brooklyn Nets3428234614145
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