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Houston Rockets vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-98
42-20 21-34 25-25 20-19
Position#10
Record24-12
FormWWWWL
Points / game120.1
Allowed / game115.3
vs
Position#16
Record18-15
FormWWLWL
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game110.5
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Brooklyn Nets
17 Mar 2027
HOU v BKN
upcoming
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HOU109
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HOU102
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HOU123
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HOU116
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17 Feb 2009
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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
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
115-109
115
109
+6
H08/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
118-119
118
119
-1
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
116-110
116
110
+6
A12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
W
130-107
130
107
+23
A14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
107-115
107
115
-8
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
109-107
109
107
+2
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
122-117
122
117
+5
A20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
139-125
139
125
+14
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
113-104
113
104
+9
A24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
104-116
104
116
-12
A25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
37-21
23-26
32-31
28-32
36-27
29-35
25-25
35-29
29-28
24-25
28-28
28-22
34-33
34-23
34-29
32-30
20-32
23-26
32-27
21-35
32-37
30-17
26-18
27-28
27-41
36-18
32-30
36-35
34-30
36-30
33-30
37-21
28-36
32-22
16-25
29-28
39-36
19-28
17-24
230.2Avg total
117.3Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)120.1115.3235.4+4.867%
Season at home (16)119.1113.2232.4+5.969%
Season away (20)120.9116.9237.8+4.065%
Last 10 (10)117.3112.9230.2+4.470%
Last 5 (5)117.4113.8231.2+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)116.1114.8230.9+1.471%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)123.3114.0237.3+9.369%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
130-118
130
118
+12
A05/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
108-113
108
113
-5
H12/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
102-110
102
110
-8
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
109-89
109
89
+20
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
108-101 OT
108
101
+7
A18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
105-118
105
118
-13
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
122-112
122
112
+10
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
82-94
82
94
-12
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
34-21
35-35
39-36
29-32
26-25
31-27
25-20
25-21
28-33
29-23
23-25
34-26
30-27
22-31
22-29
31-38
29-27
23-25
19-20
28-23
29-20
26-23
26-23
21-21
21-14
19-29
32-29
33-27
23-23
25-33
24-35
34-34
26-39
25-25
37-14
15-24
26-22
20-33
21-15
214.3Avg total
108.2Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)110.2110.5220.7-0.255%
Season at home (17)108.8107.3216.1+1.559%
Season away (16)111.8113.8225.6-2.150%
Last 10 (10)108.2106.1214.3+2.160%
Last 5 (5)105.2102.8208.0+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)110.6112.6223.2-2.040%
vs Similar (16)112.2113.9226.1-1.844%
vs Weaker (9)108.7105.3214.0+3.378%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H08/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
53-72
53
72
-19
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
54-69
54
69
-15
A20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
70-65
70
65
+5
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
65-57
65
57
+8
A24/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
68-64
68
64
+4
A25/12
NBA
122.4Avg total
61.2Scored
61.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.258.3118.5+1.863%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.956.0115.9+3.962%-
Last 30 away (17)60.460.1120.5+0.265%-
Last 10 (10)61.261.2122.4+0.070%-
Last 5 (5)62.065.4127.4-3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)56.857.3114.1-0.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)63.159.2122.4+3.975%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A05/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H08/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H12/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
60-65
60
65
-5
A15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
42-35
42
35
+7
A18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
60-73
60
73
-13
H21/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H27/12
NBA
106.7Avg total
54.4Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.253.9110.1+2.367%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.155.3112.3+1.867%-
Last 30 away (15)55.352.5107.9+2.867%-
Last 10 (10)54.452.3106.7+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)51.249.4100.6+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)61.458.8120.2+2.680%-
vs Similar (16)54.953.0107.9+1.962%-
vs Weaker (9)55.652.8108.3+2.867%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 117.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.5 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.126.9
55.9%
52.3%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.715.5
36.3%
35.7%46.5
🏀 Free throws21.517.0
79.1%
77.2%17.0
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.628.5
51.3%
52.3%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.010.9
30.3%
35.7%32.7
🏀 Free throws24.118.5
76.8%
77.2%18.5
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LWWWWLWWLW
Brooklyn Nets
LWLWWLLWWW
#10
League position
#16
+4.3
Net rating
+2.0
113.8
Offensive rating
103.6
109.5
Defensive rating
101.5
55.2%
Effective FG%
49.0%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
48.0%
12.6%
Turnover %
14.0%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.3%
3-point %
30.3%
48.6%
Assist %
59.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence113.8 · 103.6Defence109.5 · 101.5Shooting55.2% · 49.0%3-point %36.3% · 30.3%Ball care12.6% · 14.0%Off. rebounds22.1% · 25.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (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
6
Houston Rockets wins
4
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/19AGolden State Warriors104-116
24/12/19ASacramento Kings113-104
22/12/19APhoenix Suns139-125
20/12/19ALos Angeles Clippers122-117
17/12/19HSan Antonio Spurs109-107
15/12/19HDetroit Pistons107-115
14/12/19AOrlando Magic130-107
12/12/19ACleveland Cavaliers116-110
10/12/19HSacramento Kings118-119
08/12/19HPhoenix Suns115-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/19HNew York Knicks82-94
21/12/19HAtlanta Hawks122-112
20/12/19ASan Antonio Spurs105-118
18/12/19ANew Orleans Pelicans108-101 OT
15/12/19HPhiladelphia 76ers109-89
15/12/19AToronto Raptors102-110
12/12/19HCharlotte Hornets108-113
08/12/19HDenver Nuggets105-102
07/12/19ACharlotte Hornets111-104
05/12/19AAtlanta Hawks130-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL67%
HomeWWLLW69%
AwayWWWWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361620
Win %67%69%65%
Points / game120.1119.1120.9
Allowed / game115.3113.2116.9
Point differential+4.8+5.9+4.0
Avg total235.4232.4237.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%19%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL55%
HomeWLWWL59%
AwayWWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %55%59%50%
Points / game110.2108.8111.8
Allowed / game110.5107.3113.8
Point differential-0.2+1.5-2.1
Avg total220.7216.1225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%35%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)50% (6)57% (7)
Overtime %9%6%12%
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 Milwaukee Bucks3833587%120.2106.7+13.5
2 Boston Celtics3426876%111.4102.0+9.5
3 Miami Heat3627975%112.8106.8+6.1
4 Denver Nuggets3526974%107.9102.1+5.8
5 Los Angeles Lakers37271073%111.3104.9+6.4
6 Philadelphia 76ers38261268%109.4103.7+5.6
7 Houston Rockets36241267%120.1115.3+4.8
8 Toronto Raptors36241267%112.1107.4+4.7
9 Indiana Pacers37241365%110.0106.2+3.8
10 Los Angeles Clippers36231364%113.5108.4+5.1
11 Dallas Mavericks35221363%115.5107.8+7.7
12 Brooklyn Nets33181555%110.2110.5-0.2
13 Utah Jazz35191654%108.6109.1-0.5
14 Oklahoma City Thunder34171750%108.1108.1-0.0
15 Orlando Magic37172046%102.9103.9-1.1
16 Portland Trail Blazers36152142%112.1113.7-1.6
17 Detroit Pistons37152241%108.6110.4-1.8
18 Sacramento Kings35142140%106.5108.9-2.4
19 San Antonio Spurs35142140%111.4114.7-3.3
20 New Orleans Pelicans38152339%113.6116.8-3.2
21 Chicago Bulls37142338%106.0107.3-1.3
22 Phoenix Suns35132237%113.5114.5-1.0
23 Memphis Grizzlies36132336%110.4116.4-6.1
24 Charlotte Hornets39142536%104.1110.1-6.0
25 Minnesota Timberwolves34122235%112.5117.1-4.6
26 Washington Wizards34112332%116.0119.7-3.8
27 Golden State Warriors38112729%106.1112.9-6.8
28 Cleveland Cavaliers3492526%103.6114.1-10.5
29 New York Knicks3692725%103.2111.3-8.1
30 Atlanta Hawks3773019%106.4117.5-11.1
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
Houston Rockets42212520108
Brooklyn Nets2034251998
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