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Houston Rockets vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 14 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 108-96
38-23 25-26 28-20 17-27
Position#1
Record21-4
FormWWWWW
Points / game115.0
Allowed / game104.0
vs
Position#20
Record10-16
FormWLLLW
Points / game105.1
Allowed / game106.7
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Charlotte Hornets
26 Feb 2027
HOU v CHA
upcoming
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HOU99
CHA109
23 Oct 2024
HOU105
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HOU128
CHA119
18 Jan 2023
HOU117
CHA122
27 Nov 2021
HOU146
CHA143
24 Mar 2021
HOU97
CHA122
04 Feb 2020
HOU125
CHA110
11 Mar 2019
HOU118
CHA106
13 Dec 2017
HOU108
CHA96
10 Jan 2017
HOU121
CHA114
21 Dec 2015
HOU102
CHA95
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HOU102
CHA83
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HOU96
CHA83
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HOU109
CHA95
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HOU107
CHA87
16 Mar 2011
HOU94
CHA78
09 Apr 2010
HOU97
CHA90
22 Feb 2009
HOU99
CHA78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets 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
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
142-116
142
116
+26
139avg 107
A17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
105-83
105
83
+22
100avg 107
A19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
125-95
125
95
+30
127avg 107
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
117-102
117
102
+15
108avg 107
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
117-103
117
103
+14
114avg 107
H28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
118-97
118
97
+21
115avg 107
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
118-95
118
95
+23
105avg 107
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
112-101
112
101
+11
106avg 107
A08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
124-117
124
117
+7
112avg 107
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
130-123
130
123
+7
123avg 107
H12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
45-23
45-42
30-26
22-25
33-25
26-25
23-17
23-16
36-17
39-23
26-27
24-28
29-39
29-22
37-13
22-28
43-26
23-29
30-25
21-23
22-27
32-22
35-22
29-26
27-27
34-19
24-27
33-22
25-20
26-26
37-20
24-35
31-37
31-25
22-36
40-19
35-41
43-35
18-27
34-20
224.0Avg total
120.8Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)115.0104.0219.1+11.084%
Season at home (12)115.8106.0221.8+9.875%
Season away (13)114.4102.2216.6+12.292%
Last 10 (10)120.8103.2224.0+17.6100%
Last 5 (5)120.4106.6227.0+13.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)108.3112.0220.3-3.745%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)114.7101.1215.8+13.689%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
W
129-124 OT
129
124
+5
120avg 96
H23/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-100
99
100
-1
88avg 96
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
86-106
86
106
-20
72avg 96
H26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-126
113
126
-13
107avg 96
A30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
100-105
100
105
-5
94avg 96
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
104-94
104
94
+10
94avg 96
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
87-101
87
101
-14
68avg 96
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
111-119 OT
111
119
-8
94avg 96
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
99-110
99
110
-11
84avg 96
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
116-103
116
103
+13
110avg 96
A12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
30-33
29-29
30-26
28-27
29-27
25-29
17-17
15-14
14-26
29-32
28-34
25-32
27-39
33-22
28-33
30-22
19-28
26-29
25-26
26-23
28-22
21-29
29-20
18-26
20-27
30-26
19-22
25-31
27-21
27-23
27-31
29-28
27-24
19-24
24-34
34-26
18-26
40-22
24-29
213.2Avg total
104.4Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)105.1106.7211.8-1.638%
Season at home (14)107.2106.1213.3+1.157%
Season away (12)102.6107.4210.0-4.817%
Last 10 (10)104.4108.8213.2-4.430%
Last 5 (5)103.4105.4208.8-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)97.7112.0209.7-14.30%
vs Similar (21)101.9105.9207.8-4.029%
vs Weaker (6)111.3106.5217.8+4.867%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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: +4.4+4.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +6.0+6.0Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -2.1-2.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +6.0+6.0Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -2.1-2.1
Houston RocketsCharlotte Hornets
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
#30
W
90-65
90
65
+25
A17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
75-40
75
40
+35
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-46
61
46
+15
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
78-76
78
76
+2
H12/12
NBA
120.4Avg total
65.4Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.254.7115.0+5.567%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.155.1115.3+5.060%-
Last 30 away (15)60.354.3114.7+6.073%-
Last 10 (10)65.455.0120.4+10.480%-
Last 5 (5)61.255.8117.0+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)55.457.6113.0-2.345%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)63.153.1116.1+10.079%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H23/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
29-40
29
40
-11
H26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
52-71
52
71
-19
A30/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A02/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
38-53
38
53
-15
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A12/12
NBA
102.2Avg total
49.4Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.553.8106.4-1.343%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.852.5105.2+0.250%-
Last 30 away (14)52.355.4107.6-3.136%-
Last 10 (10)49.452.8102.2-3.430%-
Last 5 (5)50.450.8101.2-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)45.360.0105.3-14.70%-
vs Similar (21)53.053.1106.1-0.152%-
vs Weaker (6)54.553.2107.7+1.333%-
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: 120.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers43.624.7
56.7%
51.0%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.417.2
41.5%
36.1%51.6
🏀 Free throws25.319.8
78.3%
76.5%19.8
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 104.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers64.629.8
46.1%
51.0%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.67.9
33.5%
36.1%23.7
🏀 Free throws27.321.1
77.3%
76.5%21.1
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 14 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWWWW
Charlotte Hornets
WLLLWLLLLW
#1
League position
#20
+17.3
Net rating
-4.3
118.8
Offensive rating
102.2
101.5
Defensive rating
106.5
59.4%
Effective FG%
47.2%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
13.6%
Turnover %
12.6%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.31
41.5%
3-point %
33.5%
59.2%
Assist %
56.8%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence118.8 · 102.2Defence101.5 · 106.5Shooting59.4% · 47.2%3-point %41.5% · 33.5%Ball care13.6% · 12.6%Off. rebounds20.6% · 23.6%Free throws0.30 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)100% · 30%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Charlotte Hornets
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
12/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans130-123
10/12/17APortland Trail Blazers124-117
08/12/17AUtah Jazz112-101
04/12/17ALos Angeles Lakers118-95
30/11/17HIndiana Pacers118-97
28/11/17HBrooklyn Nets117-103
26/11/17HNew York Knicks117-102
23/11/17HDenver Nuggets125-95
19/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies105-83
17/11/17APhoenix Suns142-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder116-103
10/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers99-110
09/12/17HChicago Bulls111-119 OT
07/12/17HGolden State Warriors87-101
05/12/17HOrlando Magic104-94
02/12/17AMiami Heat100-105
30/11/17AToronto Raptors113-126
26/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs86-106
25/11/17ACleveland Cavaliers99-100
23/11/17HWashington Wizards129-124 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW84%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayWWWWW92%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %84%75%92%
Points / game115.0115.8114.4
Allowed / game104.0106.0102.2
Point differential+11.0+9.8+12.2
Avg total219.1221.8216.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%58%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (1)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW38%
HomeLWLLL57%
AwayLLLLW17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %38%57%17%
Points / game105.1107.2102.6
Allowed / game106.7106.1107.4
Point differential-1.6+1.1-4.8
Avg total211.8213.3210.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%36%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)100% (2)17% (6)
Overtime %8%14%0%
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 Rockets2521484%115.0104.0+11.0
2 Boston Celtics3024680%103.998.0+5.9
3 Golden State Warriors2822679%117.0106.0+11.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2820871%111.0107.4+3.5
5 Toronto Raptors2618869%110.7103.4+7.3
6 San Antonio Spurs2819968%101.197.5+3.5
7 Milwaukee Bucks26151158%104.0104.2-0.2
8 Indiana Pacers28161257%108.5107.2+1.3
9 Minnesota Timberwolves28161257%107.3106.7+0.6
10 Washington Wizards28151354%105.6103.4+2.3
11 Denver Nuggets28151354%107.5107.4+0.1
12 Portland Trail Blazers27141352%103.3101.3+2.0
13 New York Knicks27141352%104.3104.0+0.4
14 Detroit Pistons27141352%102.4102.3+0.2
15 Philadelphia 76ers27141352%108.6108.9-0.3
16 New Orleans Pelicans29151452%110.8111.5-0.7
17 Oklahoma City Thunder27131448%101.799.4+2.3
18 Miami Heat27131448%100.3102.7-2.4
19 Utah Jazz28131546%103.0100.0+2.9
20 Los Angeles Clippers26111542%105.0106.7-1.8
21 Brooklyn Nets26111542%108.3110.6-2.3
22 Charlotte Hornets26101638%105.1106.7-1.6
23 Los Angeles Lakers26101638%106.1108.9-2.8
24 Orlando Magic29111838%106.6110.6-4.1
25 Sacramento Kings2791833%96.2105.0-8.8
26 Phoenix Suns3092130%106.6114.5-7.8
27 Dallas Mavericks2882029%99.9103.0-3.1
28 Memphis Grizzlies2882029%97.2101.5-4.2
29 Chicago Bulls2772026%97.6105.7-8.2
30 Atlanta Hawks2762122%103.9109.3-5.4
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 Rockets38252817108
Charlotte Hornets2326202796
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