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Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 13 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-112
33-26 25-41 32-19 27-26
Position#3
Record49-23
FormWWLLW
Points / game115.2
Allowed / game108.4
vs
Position#5
Record45-25
FormWLLLW
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game106.5
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Cleveland Cavaliers
03 Jan 2027
HOU v CLE
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upcoming
11 Jan 2019
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CLE113
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CLE92
09 Nov 2017
HOU117
CLE113
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HOU117
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HOU106
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HOU95
CLE85
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CLE74
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
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
133-102
133
102
+31
H12/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
109-117
109
117
-8
H16/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
129-99
129
99
+30
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
142-130
142
130
+12
H26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
108-117
108
117
-9
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
122-103
122
103
+19
A02/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
123-108
123
108
+15
H05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
110-112
110
112
-2
A07/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-115
108
115
-7
H09/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
115-94
115
94
+21
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-24
39-29
34-24
22-25
28-34
17-24
28-30
36-29
30-28
36-22
34-17
29-32
35-28
31-30
40-30
36-42
31-20
27-39
22-29
28-29
34-37
36-21
38-20
14-25
27-24
28-27
38-27
30-30
39-23
15-24
28-34
28-31
22-30
31-34
24-20
31-31
23-33
33-16
36-14
23-31
229.6Avg total
119.9Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)115.2108.4223.6+6.868%
Season at home (35)117.1108.0225.1+9.271%
Season away (37)113.4108.8222.2+4.565%
Last 10 (10)119.9109.7229.6+10.260%
Last 5 (5)115.6106.4222.0+9.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.0125.0233.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (7)112.9114.0226.9-1.129%
vs Weaker (22)117.0108.1225.0+8.973%
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
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
113-104
113
104
+9
H16/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
119-104
119
104
+15
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
99-117
99
117
-18
H26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
102-95
102
95
+7
H28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
99-103
99
103
-4
A02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
135-130
135
130
+5
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
92-120
92
120
-28
A05/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A10/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
116-104
116
104
+12
A12/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-32
29-22
26-26
30-24
34-33
35-18
18-28
32-25
22-23
34-32
20-34
23-28
27-25
25-25
25-23
25-22
26-20
24-29
21-25
28-29
39-33
38-27
29-28
29-42
35-35
16-32
24-34
17-19
22-29
30-33
19-27
27-17
29-22
23-33
28-18
21-33
24-25
35-26
28-28
29-25
216.3Avg total
107.4Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)109.9106.5216.4+3.564%
Season at home (37)111.8104.2215.9+7.676%
Season away (33)107.9109.0216.9-1.252%
Last 10 (10)107.4108.9216.3-1.550%
Last 5 (5)108.4113.2221.6-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)91.0126.0217.0-35.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)112.0112.9224.9-0.946%
vs Weaker (16)112.8107.2220.0+5.669%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +7.7+7.7Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
77-53
77
53
+24
H12/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H16/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
66-50
66
50
+16
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
70-58
70
58
+12
A02/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A07/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H09/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A11/03
NBA
114.7Avg total
60.0Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.753.9112.6+4.860%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.752.2111.9+7.573%-
Last 30 away (15)57.755.6113.3+2.147%-
Last 10 (10)60.054.7114.7+5.370%-
Last 5 (5)57.653.8111.4+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.062.0119.0-5.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)56.356.4112.7-0.143%-
vs Weaker (22)59.552.7112.3+6.868%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H16/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
69-51
69
51
+18
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
77-60
77
60
+17
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A05/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A10/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A12/03
NBA
112.9Avg total
57.5Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.254.5110.7+1.763%-
Last 30 at home (12)57.152.5109.6+4.683%-
Last 30 away (18)55.655.9111.5-0.350%-
Last 10 (10)57.555.4112.9+2.170%-
Last 5 (5)58.259.0117.2-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)49.078.0127.0-29.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)55.956.5112.5-0.662%-
vs Weaker (16)56.951.4108.3+5.469%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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: 119.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀38%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.0 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws26.5 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.423.0
54.2%
50.2%46.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.215.8
35.7%
35.7%47.4
🏀 Free throws33.626.5
78.9%
77.0%26.5
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.425.5
55.0%
50.2%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.313.8
39.1%
35.7%41.4
🏀 Free throws20.815.0
72.1%
77.0%15.0
They take 81.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLLWWLWWLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLLWLWLWW
#3
League position
#5
+10.0
Net rating
-1.6
117.1
Offensive rating
112.4
107.1
Defensive rating
114.0
53.9%
Effective FG%
56.5%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
13.2%
Turnover %
12.8%
26.9%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.39
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.7%
3-point %
39.1%
62.9%
Assist %
60.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence117.1 · 112.4Defence107.1 · 114.0Shooting53.9% · 56.5%3-point %35.7% · 39.1%Ball care13.2% · 12.8%Off. rebounds26.9% · 18.9%Free throws0.39 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ 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
11/03/17AChicago Bulls115-94
09/03/17HUtah Jazz108-115
07/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs110-112
05/03/17HMemphis Grizzlies123-108
02/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers122-103
28/02/17HIndiana Pacers108-117
26/02/17HMinnesota Timberwolves142-130
24/02/17ANew Orleans Pelicans129-99
16/02/17HMiami Heat109-117
12/02/17HPhoenix Suns133-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/03/17AOrlando Magic116-104
10/03/17ADetroit Pistons101-106
07/03/17HMiami Heat98-106
05/03/17AMiami Heat92-120
04/03/17AAtlanta Hawks135-130
02/03/17ABoston Celtics99-103
28/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks102-95
26/02/17HChicago Bulls99-117
24/02/17HNew York Knicks119-104
16/02/17HIndiana Pacers113-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW68%
HomeLWLWL71%
AwayWWWLW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723537
Win %68%71%65%
Points / game115.2117.1113.4
Allowed / game108.4108.0108.8
Point differential+6.8+9.2+4.5
Avg total223.6225.1222.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%46%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)62% (8)75% (8)
Overtime %6%6%5%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW64%
HomeWWLWL76%
AwayLWLLW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703733
Win %64%76%52%
Points / game109.9111.8107.9
Allowed / game106.5104.2109.0
Point differential+3.5+7.6-1.2
Avg total216.4215.9216.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%43%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)43% (7)70% (10)
Overtime %6%5%6%
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 Warriors73581579%115.9104.9+11.0
2 San Antonio Spurs71551677%105.797.9+7.8
3 Houston Rockets72492368%115.2108.4+6.8
4 Cleveland Cavaliers70452564%109.9106.5+3.5
5 Boston Celtics74472764%107.2104.6+2.7
6 Washington Wizards72452762%108.8105.8+3.0
7 Utah Jazz72442861%100.496.3+4.1
8 Los Angeles Clippers72432960%106.5104.5+2.0
9 Atlanta Hawks73423158%103.4103.2+0.2
10 Toronto Raptors72413157%106.7103.6+3.1
11 Oklahoma City Thunder70393156%106.2105.9+0.2
12 Memphis Grizzlies72403256%101.7100.9+0.8
13 Indiana Pacers72373551%104.9105.6-0.6
14 Detroit Pistons72363650%101.6101.1+0.5
15 Milwaukee Bucks71353649%103.8103.6+0.2
16 Miami Heat75363948%102.5101.4+1.2
17 Denver Nuggets74353947%110.0110.1-0.1
18 Chicago Bulls73343947%102.0103.1-1.1
19 Portland Trail Blazers71323945%107.9109.7-1.9
20 Minnesota Timberwolves72324044%104.3103.8+0.5
21 Charlotte Hornets73324144%103.9103.8+0.1
22 Dallas Mavericks72304242%98.0100.1-2.1
23 New York Knicks73304341%105.8108.7-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings71274438%102.7106.0-3.3
25 New Orleans Pelicans72274538%103.1106.5-3.4
26 Phoenix Suns72264636%107.4111.8-4.5
27 Orlando Magic74264835%99.6106.1-6.5
28 Philadelphia 76ers72254735%101.3107.9-6.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers73225130%104.5110.6-6.1
30 Brooklyn Nets71135818%105.4113.8-8.5
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 Rockets33253227117
Cleveland Cavaliers26411926112
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