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Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 77-91
21-23 14-23 16-22 26-23
Position#18
Record24-24
FormWWWWW
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#3
Record28-16
FormWWWWL
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game96.4
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
88-84
88
84
+4
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
108-110
108
110
-2
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
115-121
115
121
-6
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
110-114
110
114
-4
H01/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-121
103
121
-18
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
93-91
93
91
+2
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
103-94
103
94
+9
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
107-103 OT
107
103
+4
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
107-91
107
91
+16
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
107-104
107
104
+3
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
13-21
23-17
27-24
41-33
21-30
29-21
17-26
41-25
30-31
21-29
23-36
30-33
29-28
23-29
28-24
27-29
28-31
17-36
31-25
28-21
20-37
21-19
24-14
22-25
17-19
33-22
31-28
28-24
20-26
16-27
29-16
22-24
29-20
21-25
35-22
23-24
34-26
24-27
26-27
207.4Avg total
104.1Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)104.6105.5210.2-0.950%
Season at home (26)106.0104.7210.7+1.358%
Season away (22)103.0106.5209.5-3.541%
Last 10 (10)104.1103.3207.4+0.860%
Last 5 (5)103.496.6200.0+6.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)102.0104.0206.0-2.050%
vs Similar (22)104.0104.2208.2-0.255%
vs Weaker (4)113.5102.0215.5+11.575%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
76-105
76
105
-29
A27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
101-97
101
97
+4
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
93-87
93
87
+6
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
104-79
104
79
+25
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
122-100
122
100
+22
H05/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
121-115
121
115
+6
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
125-99
125
99
+26
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
95-85
95
85
+10
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
110-107 OT
110
107
+3
A13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
95-99
95
99
-4
A15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-34
22-29
25-27
17-15
34-30
26-24
21-19
20-24
26-21
27-21
19-20
21-25
29-13
26-19
26-21
23-26
33-29
25-27
32-22
32-22
24-26
38-24
33-39
26-26
35-27
27-19
33-30
30-23
26-20
22-27
27-22
20-16
22-25
25-27
20-20
28-23
32-20
18-24
23-28
22-27
201.5Avg total
104.2Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)100.596.4196.9+4.164%
Season at home (21)102.096.6198.5+5.476%
Season away (23)99.296.2195.4+3.052%
Last 10 (10)104.297.3201.5+6.980%
Last 5 (5)109.2101.0210.2+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)97.894.9192.7+2.956%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)103.296.8200.0+6.476%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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: +2.7+2.7Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
71-56
71
56
+15
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H01/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H14/01
NBA
105.7Avg total
52.8Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.552.4103.9-0.940%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.850.2102.1+1.644%-
Last 30 away (14)51.154.9105.9-3.836%-
Last 10 (10)52.852.9105.7-0.130%-
Last 5 (5)48.649.297.8-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)52.252.5104.8-0.225%-
vs Similar (22)50.853.2104.0-2.436%-
vs Weaker (4)54.247.8102.0+6.575%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
34-63
34
63
-29
A27/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
55-32
55
32
+23
H03/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H05/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A15/01
NBA
101.5Avg total
52.9Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.849.199.9+1.757%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.848.0100.8+4.867%-
Last 30 away (18)49.549.899.3-0.350%-
Last 10 (10)52.948.6101.5+4.380%-
Last 5 (5)53.847.8101.6+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)48.249.097.2-0.833%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)52.049.1101.1+2.867%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 104.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.425.2
51.0%
49.0%50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.211.1
40.8%
35.3%33.3
🏀 Free throws28.220.4
72.3%
75.5%20.4
They take 76.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 104.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.725.6
50.5%
49.0%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.212.2
37.9%
35.3%36.6
🏀 Free throws22.516.4
72.9%
75.5%16.4
They take 82.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWWWLLLLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWWWWWWWL
#18
League position
#3
+0.8
Net rating
+7.4
108.3
Offensive rating
111.0
107.5
Defensive rating
103.7
54.6%
Effective FG%
53.0%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
16.7%
Turnover %
12.8%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
25.3%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.27
40.8%
3-point %
37.9%
57.9%
Assist %
55.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence108.3 · 111.0Defence107.5 · 103.7Shooting54.6% · 53.0%3-point %40.8% · 37.9%Ball care16.7% · 12.8%Off. rebounds23.7% · 25.3%Free throws0.37 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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
14/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves107-104
13/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies107-91
11/01/16HIndiana Pacers107-103 OT
08/01/16HUtah Jazz103-94
05/01/16AUtah Jazz93-91
03/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs103-121
01/01/16HGolden State Warriors110-114
30/12/15HAtlanta Hawks115-121
27/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans108-110
26/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs88-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs95-99
13/01/16ADallas Mavericks110-107 OT
10/01/16APhiladelphia 76ers95-85
09/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves125-99
07/01/16AWashington Wizards121-115
05/01/16HToronto Raptors122-100
03/01/16HOrlando Magic104-79
30/12/15ADenver Nuggets93-87
29/12/15APhoenix Suns101-97
27/12/15APortland Trail Blazers76-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW50%
HomeLLWWW58%
AwayLLLWW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482622
Win %50%58%41%
Points / game104.6106.0103.0
Allowed / game105.5104.7106.5
Point differential-0.9+1.3-3.5
Avg total210.2210.7209.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%15%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)64% (11)50% (8)
Overtime %10%12%9%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL64%
HomeWWWWW76%
AwayWWWWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442123
Win %64%76%52%
Points / game100.5102.099.2
Allowed / game96.496.696.2
Point differential+4.1+5.4+3.0
Avg total196.9198.5195.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%38%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)83% (6)33% (9)
Overtime %7%0%13%
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 Warriors4740785%112.7102.8+9.9
2 San Antonio Spurs47371079%102.490.6+11.9
3 Oklahoma City Thunder46331372%108.3100.1+8.2
4 Los Angeles Clippers45291664%103.1100.3+2.8
5 Toronto Raptors47301764%99.595.6+3.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers44281664%100.596.4+4.1
7 Indiana Pacers47272057%102.198.7+3.4
8 Atlanta Hawks47272057%101.099.9+1.1
9 Chicago Bulls47272057%101.7101.4+0.4
10 Memphis Grizzlies47272057%94.996.5-1.5
11 Miami Heat48272156%96.895.6+1.3
12 Boston Celtics45252056%102.598.8+3.8
13 Orlando Magic46252154%99.398.9+0.5
14 Charlotte Hornets47252253%100.998.4+2.6
15 Detroit Pistons47242351%101.598.8+2.7
16 New York Knicks46232350%98.799.4-0.7
17 Houston Rockets48242450%104.6105.5-0.9
18 Washington Wizards44222250%102.7103.9-1.2
19 Dallas Mavericks48232548%99.2100.5-1.3
20 Sacramento Kings45212447%105.6107.0-1.4
21 Utah Jazz46202643%96.497.0-0.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers49212843%101.9102.6-0.6
23 Denver Nuggets47192840%98.8101.9-3.1
24 Milwaukee Bucks48192940%98.5103.7-5.2
25 Phoenix Suns47173036%102.5105.7-3.2
26 New Orleans Pelicans46163035%101.7105.7-4.0
27 Minnesota Timberwolves48143429%98.1103.3-5.2
28 Brooklyn Nets45133229%96.1102.3-6.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers48113723%96.5105.5-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers4864212%93.7105.1-11.5
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 Rockets2114162677
Cleveland Cavaliers2323222391
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