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Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 10 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-113
36-25 29-42 35-26 17-20
Position#1
Record11-4
FormLLWWW
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game101.5
vs
Position#8
Record6-10
FormLLWLW
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game111.5
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
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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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A19/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
107-91
107
91
+16
H22/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
90-98
90
98
-8
H24/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
105-104
105
104
+1
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-93
109
93
+16
A27/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
89-103
89
103
-14
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
107-115
107
115
-8
H31/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
119-97
119
97
+22
A02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
119-104
119
104
+15
A03/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
137-110
137
110
+27
H06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
26-23
23-24
30-28
33-20
29-19
30-19
15-33
26-24
31-26
19-20
14-28
31-33
25-21
23-26
26-24
27-30
29-16
22-28
31-19
32-30
17-24
23-27
17-22
27-37
29-21
24-34
27-23
24-27
36-21
40-26
19-23
36-25
33-26
28-25
22-28
39-28
28-21
48-36
22-25
210.2Avg total
108.7Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)108.5101.5210.1+7.073%
Season at home (5)107.6104.0211.6+3.640%
Season away (10)109.0100.3209.3+8.790%
Last 10 (10)108.7101.5210.2+7.270%
Last 5 (5)114.2105.8220.0+8.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)88.093.5181.5-5.50%
vs Similar (13)105.7106.2211.9-0.554%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)106.9100.5207.3+6.473%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
116-97
116
97
+19
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
93-114
93
114
-21
H22/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
119-112
119
112
+7
H24/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A25/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
101-123
101
123
-22
A28/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
95-114
95
114
-19
H29/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
107-124
107
124
-17
H01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
130-122
130
122
+8
A03/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
115-117
115
117
-2
H05/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
124-119
124
119
+5
H08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
30-24
31-24
30-24
18-36
27-20
20-32
28-26
28-38
37-30
26-24
28-20
23-26
29-29
21-29
34-28
22-35
30-30
31-24
18-34
19-29
35-33
21-30
20-22
28-30
33-32
24-30
22-32
42-36
32-30
30-27
26-29
28-37
17-17
33-37
37-26
39-28
26-39
29-23
30-29
226.1Avg total
110.7Scored
115.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)106.6111.5218.1-4.938%
Season at home (10)104.4112.2216.6-7.830%
Season away (6)110.3110.3220.7+0.050%
Last 10 (10)110.7115.4226.1-4.740%
Last 5 (5)114.2119.2233.4-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)114.8121.6236.4-6.820%
vs Similar (14)110.9106.9217.7+4.050%
vs Weaker (11)97.197.5194.5-0.455%
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: +2.2+2.2Q1: -4.8-4.8Q2Q2: +6.5+6.5Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A19/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
62-39
62
39
+23
H22/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H24/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A27/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H31/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
69-51
69
51
+18
A03/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
67-49
67
49
+18
H06/11
NBA
108.1Avg total
58.4Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.851.5105.3+2.353%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.749.8101.5+1.850%-
Last 30 away (18)55.252.6107.8+2.756%-
Last 10 (10)58.449.7108.1+8.780%-
Last 5 (5)60.252.0112.2+8.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)40.041.081.0-1.050%-
vs Similar (13)53.252.8106.0+0.346%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)56.251.7107.9+4.560%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H22/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
65-68
65
68
-3
H24/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A25/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A28/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H29/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
74-66
74
66
+8
A03/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H05/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
65-67
65
67
-2
H08/11
NBA
117.2Avg total
56.8Scored
60.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.253.7109.9+2.543%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.652.1106.7+2.544%-
Last 30 away (12)58.756.1114.8+2.642%-
Last 10 (10)56.860.4117.2-3.620%-
Last 5 (5)59.862.2122.0-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)64.666.6131.2-2.020%-
vs Similar (14)59.653.5113.1+6.157%-
vs Weaker (11)48.248.196.3+0.136%-
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

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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: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers37.122.1
59.6%
51.0%44.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.915.1
33.6%
36.1%45.3
🏀 Free throws23.519.2
81.7%
76.5%19.2
They take 82.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 55% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 110.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers53.529.2
54.6%
51.0%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.110.6
35.2%
36.1%31.8
🏀 Free throws25.120.5
81.7%
76.5%20.5
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 10 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWLLWWLWW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWLLLLWLW
#1
League position
#8
+7.2
Net rating
-4.7
108.8
Offensive rating
110.2
101.5
Defensive rating
114.9
54.6%
Effective FG%
53.9%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
57.1%
15.6%
Turnover %
15.0%
19.9%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
33.6%
3-point %
35.2%
57.5%
Assist %
54.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.8 · 110.2Defence101.5 · 114.9Shooting54.6% · 53.9%3-point %33.6% · 35.2%Ball care15.6% · 15.0%Off. rebounds19.9% · 22.3%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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
06/11/17HUtah Jazz137-110
03/11/17AAtlanta Hawks119-104
02/11/17ANew York Knicks119-97
31/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers107-115
29/10/17AMemphis Grizzlies89-103
27/10/17ACharlotte Hornets109-93
25/10/17APhiladelphia 76ers105-104
24/10/17HMemphis Grizzlies90-98
22/10/17HDallas Mavericks107-91
19/10/17ASacramento Kings105-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks124-119
05/11/17HAtlanta Hawks115-117
03/11/17AWashington Wizards130-122
01/11/17HIndiana Pacers107-124
29/10/17HNew York Knicks95-114
28/10/17ANew Orleans Pelicans101-123
25/10/17ABrooklyn Nets107-112
24/10/17HChicago Bulls119-112
22/10/17HOrlando Magic93-114
20/10/17AMilwaukee Bucks116-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW73%
HomeLWLLW40%
AwayWWLWW90%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games15510
Win %73%40%90%
Points / game108.5107.6109.0
Allowed / game101.5104.0100.3
Point differential+7.0+3.6+8.7
Avg total210.1211.6209.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%40%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)-100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW38%
HomeWLLLW30%
AwayWWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16106
Win %38%30%50%
Points / game106.6104.4110.3
Allowed / game111.5112.2110.3
Point differential-4.9-7.8+0.0
Avg total218.1216.6220.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%0%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Boston Celtics1614288%104.494.7+9.8
2 Houston Rockets1511473%108.5101.5+7.0
3 Golden State Warriors1611569%117.8108.1+9.8
4 Minnesota Timberwolves149564%108.9111.4-2.5
5 Portland Trail Blazers1610662%108.2100.9+7.2
6 Toronto Raptors1610662%109.9104.5+5.4
7 Memphis Grizzlies1610662%102.397.0+5.3
8 Detroit Pistons1610662%105.1101.5+3.6
9 San Antonio Spurs1610662%103.6100.4+3.2
10 Washington Wizards159660%110.4107.1+3.3
11 Orlando Magic1710759%105.6102.5+3.1
12 Utah Jazz148657%101.9100.5+1.4
13 Denver Nuggets169756%106.3106.1+0.2
14 Philadelphia 76ers158753%107.5107.7-0.3
15 Miami Heat178947%101.9104.9-3.0
16 Los Angeles Clippers157847%106.7105.0+1.7
17 Indiana Pacers157847%107.9107.8+0.1
18 Brooklyn Nets157847%112.3112.6-0.3
19 Oklahoma City Thunder136746%101.596.1+5.5
20 Charlotte Hornets167944%103.8105.1-1.3
21 New Orleans Pelicans167944%106.0108.9-2.9
22 Los Angeles Lakers1871139%102.8106.2-3.4
23 Cleveland Cavaliers1661038%106.6111.5-4.9
24 New York Knicks1661038%102.9108.2-5.3
25 Milwaukee Bucks145936%103.7108.1-4.4
26 Dallas Mavericks1861233%100.3104.1-3.7
27 Chicago Bulls1551033%96.9104.0-7.1
28 Phoenix Suns1651131%105.6115.4-9.8
29 Atlanta Hawks1641225%100.8106.9-6.1
30 Sacramento Kings1631319%92.6102.8-10.1
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 Rockets36293517117
Cleveland Cavaliers25422620113
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