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Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Mar 2013
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 116-78
28-25 30-18 29-18 29-17
Position#11
Record42-33
FormLWWLW
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game102.9
vs
Position#28
Record24-50
FormWLLLL
Points / game97.1
Allowed / game101.2
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
107-110
107
110
-3
H28/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
118-110
118
110
+8
A02/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
136-103
136
103
+33
H04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
108-112
108
112
-4
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
94-88
94
88
+6
A09/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
105-107
105
107
-2
A10/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
111-81
111
81
+30
H14/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
78-108
78
108
-30
H17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
100-93
100
93
+7
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-33
19-22
25-26
27-29
31-32
33-29
22-26
32-23
31-33
33-28
44-17
28-25
25-34
31-26
27-27
25-25
21-30
29-18
23-28
21-12
28-24
18-26
30-27
29-30
30-25
28-20
32-17
21-19
22-27
17-30
35-23
34-20
10-18
21-36
29-21
18-33
25-17
27-16
28-28
20-32
207.7Avg total
106.5Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)106.1102.9209.0+3.356%
Season at home (37)109.4102.8212.2+6.670%
Season away (38)103.0103.0205.9+0.042%
Last 10 (10)106.5101.2207.7+5.360%
Last 5 (5)100.497.8198.2+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)115.0116.5231.5-1.550%
vs Similar (16)107.9103.6211.6+4.350%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)105.899.7205.4+6.158%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
89-105
89
105
-16
H02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
97-102
97
102
-5
H05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
104-101
104
101
+3
H07/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
92-103
92
103
-11
H09/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
96-100
96
100
-4
A10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
95-90
95
90
+5
H12/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
86-96
86
96
-10
A16/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
113-119
113
119
-6
A17/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
90-111
90
111
-21
H18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
L
95-98
95
98
-3
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
22-23
23-23
21-28
34-24
27-25
13-21
23-32
23-19
26-32
19-25
36-25
19-23
32-25
18-32
23-23
27-20
28-26
19-33
22-21
20-33
30-16
26-16
19-25
24-16
22-22
22-29
18-29
30-34
31-32
29-25
23-28
24-27
21-33
17-27
28-24
32-24
23-10
22-34
18-30
198.2Avg total
95.7Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)97.1101.2198.3-4.132%
Season at home (38)97.3100.5197.8-3.137%
Season away (36)96.8101.9198.8-5.128%
Last 10 (10)95.7102.5198.2-6.820%
Last 5 (5)95.8102.8198.6-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)98.5102.9201.4-4.532%
vs Similar (10)104.5104.2208.7+0.360%
vs Weaker (1)122.095.0217.0+27.0100%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q3: -5.7-5.7Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: -3.4-3.4
Houston RocketsCleveland Cavaliers
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
#20
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H28/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A02/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H04/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A09/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A10/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H14/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
39-57
39
57
-18
H16/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
31-54
31
54
-23
H17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
52-33
52
33
+19
H21/03
NBA
103.9Avg total
51.5Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.753.2106.9+0.653%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.552.8108.3+2.862%-
Last 30 away (17)52.453.5105.8-1.147%-
Last 10 (10)51.552.4103.9-0.950%-
Last 5 (5)45.247.893.0-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.562.5119.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (16)54.553.4107.9+1.162%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)52.251.2103.5+1.050%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H07/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H09/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H12/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A16/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A17/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
45-60
45
60
-15
H18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
55-34
55
34
+21
H20/03
NBA
101.3Avg total
51.8Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.151.3102.4-0.340%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.650.4102.1+1.250%-
Last 30 away (12)50.252.7102.9-2.425%-
Last 10 (10)51.849.5101.3+2.360%-
Last 5 (5)51.449.4100.8+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)51.051.5102.5-0.542%-
vs Similar (10)49.852.1101.9-2.330%-
vs Weaker (1)65.041.0106.0+24.0100%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/13HUtah Jazz100-93
17/03/13HGolden State Warriors78-108
16/03/13HMinnesota Timberwolves108-100
14/03/13HPhoenix Suns111-81
10/03/13APhoenix Suns105-107
09/03/13AGolden State Warriors94-88
07/03/13ADallas Mavericks108-112
04/03/13HDallas Mavericks136-103
02/03/13AOrlando Magic118-110
28/02/13HMilwaukee Bucks107-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/13HMiami Heat95-98
18/03/13HIndiana Pacers90-111
17/03/13ASan Antonio Spurs113-119
16/03/13ADallas Mavericks86-96
12/03/13HWashington Wizards95-90
10/03/13AToronto Raptors96-100
09/03/13HMemphis Grizzlies92-103
07/03/13HUtah Jazz104-101
05/03/13HNew York Knicks97-102
02/03/13HLos Angeles Clippers89-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW56%
HomeWWWLW70%
AwayLWLWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753738
Win %56%70%42%
Points / game106.1109.4103.0
Allowed / game102.9102.8103.0
Point differential+3.3+6.6+0.0
Avg total209.0212.2205.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%43%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)71% (7)17% (6)
Overtime %4%5%3%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL32%
HomeWLWLL37%
AwayLWLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743836
Win %32%37%28%
Points / game97.197.396.8
Allowed / game101.2100.5101.9
Point differential-4.1-3.1-5.1
Avg total198.3197.8198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%13%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (29)50% (14)47% (15)
Overtime %3%5%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 Miami Heat76581876%102.495.4+7.0
2 San Antonio Spurs74551974%104.296.6+7.6
3 Oklahoma City Thunder77552271%105.797.1+8.6
4 Los Angeles Clippers77522568%100.294.0+6.2
5 Denver Nuggets77512666%104.9100.9+3.9
6 Memphis Grizzlies74492566%94.090.2+3.8
7 Indiana Pacers76472962%94.289.8+4.4
8 New York Knicks73442960%98.696.3+2.3
9 Brooklyn Nets74433158%95.994.9+0.9
10 Golden State Warriors77443357%100.099.3+0.7
11 Houston Rockets75423356%106.1102.9+3.3
12 Chicago Bulls74413355%92.591.9+0.6
13 Atlanta Hawks76413554%97.696.8+0.8
14 Boston Celtics73383552%95.995.6+0.3
15 Utah Jazz76393751%97.997.8+0.2
16 Milwaukee Bucks76373949%98.399.7-1.4
17 Portland Trail Blazers76364047%98.499.4-0.9
18 Dallas Mavericks74353947%101.0101.5-0.6
19 Los Angeles Lakers77364147%100.4101.1-0.6
20 Philadelphia 76ers75324343%93.495.9-2.5
21 Toronto Raptors75314441%97.998.8-0.9
22 Sacramento Kings76304639%99.6103.9-4.2
23 Minnesota Timberwolves72274538%94.096.5-2.5
24 Washington Wizards75274836%93.195.6-2.5
25 Phoenix Suns76274936%94.799.8-5.2
26 New Orleans Pelicans77275035%92.996.9-3.9
27 Detroit Pistons78275135%93.898.3-4.5
28 Cleveland Cavaliers74245032%97.1101.2-4.1
29 Orlando Magic78205826%94.6101.2-6.7
30 Charlotte Hornets76175922%92.9102.4-9.5
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 Rockets28302929116
Cleveland Cavaliers2518181778
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