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Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Mar 2015
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 105-103 (OT)
29-26 21-21 32-27 16-24 7-5
Position#4
Record40-18
FormLWWWW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game99.7
vs
Position#3
Record37-23
FormWWWWL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game98.7
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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🎯 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
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
101-90
101
90
+11
H05/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
117-111
117
111
+6
H07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
98-109
98
109
-11
H09/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
127-118
127
118
+9
A11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
95-110
95
110
-15
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
100-111
100
111
-11
A21/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
98-76
98
76
+22
H22/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
113-102
113
102
+11
H24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
110-105
110
105
+5
H26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
W
102-98
102
98
+4
H28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
30-21
18-22
26-20
36-23
32-33
28-26
21-29
27-26
21-35
32-20
18-28
41-23
29-38
18-28
39-29
26-26
30-28
23-26
16-30
20-24
23-30
24-33
33-24
20-18
20-18
28-17
30-23
26-25
30-31
28-19
29-27
27-26
35-34
22-25
26-20
25-36
28-21
21-16
28-25
209.1Avg total
106.1Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)103.399.7202.9+3.669%
Season at home (30)101.295.7196.9+5.573%
Season away (28)105.5103.9209.4+1.664%
Last 10 (10)106.1103.0209.1+3.170%
Last 5 (5)104.698.4203.0+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.5128.5238.0-19.00%
vs Similar ◀ (20)103.7102.5206.1+1.260%
vs Weaker (8)109.695.5205.1+14.188%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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
#5
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H06/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
99-103
99
103
-4
A07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
120-105
120
105
+15
H08/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
113-93
113
93
+20
H12/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
98-113
98
113
-15
A13/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
127-89
127
89
+38
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
101-83
101
83
+18
A22/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
102-93
102
93
+9
A25/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H27/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-20
35-22
29-21
11-31
31-27
24-20
15-20
29-36
32-28
32-21
32-30
24-26
38-23
21-25
26-21
28-24
26-30
22-25
29-32
21-26
35-26
30-25
29-20
33-18
36-17
26-21
19-17
20-28
30-27
23-35
24-12
25-19
32-33
29-23
29-22
20-21
28-19
17-32
16-23
25-19
202.6Avg total
106.1Scored
96.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)102.498.7201.1+3.862%
Season at home (31)103.897.5201.3+6.371%
Season away (29)100.999.9200.8+1.052%
Last 10 (10)106.196.5202.6+9.670%
Last 5 (5)105.291.4196.6+13.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.0105.5207.5-3.550%
vs Similar ◀ (10)105.5102.6208.1+2.960%
vs Weaker (18)101.194.5195.6+6.667%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +6.8+6.8Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -1.2-1.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +6.8+6.8Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Chicago Bulls
#9
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H05/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
68-56
68
56
+12
H07/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H09/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
W
70-61
70
61
+9
A11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A12/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A21/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
40-36
40
36
+4
H22/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
62-60
62
60
+2
H26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#20
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H28/02
NBA
109.6Avg total
55.3Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.052.0106.0+2.060%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.351.1105.4+3.367%-
Last 30 away (15)53.752.9106.6+0.753%-
Last 10 (10)55.354.3109.6+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)50.852.6103.4-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.563.0113.5-12.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)54.152.1106.2+2.065%-
vs Weaker (8)54.649.0103.6+5.662%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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
#5
W
65-42
65
42
+23
H06/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#27
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H08/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H12/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A13/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
62-38
62
38
+24
A22/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A25/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H27/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A28/02
NBA
107.6Avg total
57.7Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.749.1102.8+4.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.146.0102.1+10.179%-
Last 30 away (16)51.651.8103.4-0.238%-
Last 10 (10)57.749.9107.6+7.870%-
Last 5 (5)57.251.6108.8+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.558.0115.5-0.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)54.050.1104.1+3.950%-
vs Weaker (18)53.147.6100.7+5.661%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/15HBrooklyn Nets102-98
26/02/15HLos Angeles Clippers110-105
24/02/15HMinnesota Timberwolves113-102
22/02/15HToronto Raptors98-76
21/02/15ADallas Mavericks100-111
12/02/15ALos Angeles Clippers95-110
11/02/15APhoenix Suns127-118
09/02/15HPortland Trail Blazers98-109
07/02/15HMilwaukee Bucks117-111
05/02/15HChicago Bulls101-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/15AIndiana Pacers86-93
27/02/15HGolden State Warriors110-99
25/02/15ADetroit Pistons102-93
22/02/15ANew York Knicks101-83
21/02/15AWashington Wizards127-89
13/02/15AChicago Bulls98-113
12/02/15HMiami Heat113-93
08/02/15HLos Angeles Lakers120-105
07/02/15AIndiana Pacers99-103
06/02/15HLos Angeles Clippers105-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW69%
HomeLWWWW73%
AwayWLWLL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583028
Win %69%73%64%
Points / game103.3101.2105.5
Allowed / game99.795.7103.9
Point differential+3.6+5.5+1.6
Avg total202.9196.9209.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%43%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (14)88% (8)83% (6)
Overtime %7%0%14%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL62%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayLWWWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603129
Win %62%71%52%
Points / game102.4103.8100.9
Allowed / game98.797.599.9
Point differential+3.8+6.3+1.0
Avg total201.1201.3200.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%52%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)67% (6)50% (8)
Overtime %2%0%3%
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 Golden State Warriors56451180%110.299.8+10.4
2 Atlanta Hawks59471280%102.696.4+6.3
3 Memphis Grizzlies58421672%99.895.7+4.1
4 Houston Rockets58401869%103.399.7+3.6
5 Portland Trail Blazers57381967%102.397.4+4.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers60392165%106.6100.3+6.3
7 Dallas Mavericks61392264%105.3100.6+4.6
8 Toronto Raptors59372263%104.3100.5+3.8
9 Cleveland Cavaliers60372362%102.498.7+3.8
10 Chicago Bulls60372362%101.298.5+2.7
11 San Antonio Spurs59362361%100.697.1+3.5
12 Washington Wizards60342657%98.798.0+0.7
13 Oklahoma City Thunder59322754%101.799.1+2.6
14 Milwaukee Bucks59322754%97.996.4+1.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans58312753%99.899.4+0.3
16 Phoenix Suns60312952%105.8105.1+0.7
17 Miami Heat58253343%93.696.7-3.1
18 Brooklyn Nets57243342%96.399.3-3.0
19 Indiana Pacers58243441%96.097.1-1.1
20 Boston Celtics56233341%101.6102.6-1.0
21 Charlotte Hornets56233341%94.397.0-2.7
22 Utah Jazz58233540%95.596.8-1.3
23 Detroit Pistons59233639%98.699.8-1.3
24 Sacramento Kings56203636%100.1104.3-4.2
25 Denver Nuggets58203834%99.5104.3-4.8
26 Orlando Magic60194132%95.5101.0-5.5
27 Los Angeles Lakers57164128%99.6106.0-6.4
28 Minnesota Timberwolves58134522%97.7105.5-7.8
29 Philadelphia 76ers58134522%90.3100.7-10.4
30 New York Knicks58124621%93.0100.9-7.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Houston Rockets292132167105
Cleveland Cavaliers262127245103
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