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Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 12 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 141-113
42-22 35-27 36-32 28-32
Position#5
Record26-18
FormWWLWL
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game108.9
vs
Position#28
Record10-36
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game112.7
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Cleveland Cavaliers
03 Jan 2027
HOU v CLE
upcoming
27 Dec 2025
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CLE100
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HOU117
CLE103
26 Jan 2023
HOU95
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HOU115
CLE104
01 Mar 2021
HOU90
CLE101
17 Mar 2020
HOU v CLE
upcoming
11 Jan 2019
HOU141
CLE113
14 Jul 2018
HOU87
CLE92
09 Nov 2017
HOU117
CLE113
12 Mar 2017
HOU117
CLE112
15 Jan 2016
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HOU105
CLE103
01 Feb 2014
HOU106
CLE92
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CLE78
11 Dec 2010
HOU110
CLE95
10 Oct 2010
HOU93
CLE99
09 Dec 2009
HOU95
CLE85
26 Feb 2009
HOU93
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
Miami Heat
#17
L
99-101
99
101
-2
A21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
113-109
113
109
+4
H25/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
127-113
127
113
+14
H28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
108-104
108
104
+4
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
113-101
113
101
+12
H01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
135-134 OT
135
134
+1
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
101-110
101
110
-9
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
125-113
125
113
+12
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
109-116
109
116
-7
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-21
25-32
18-29
23-19
28-26
13-17
43-26
24-32
22-22
30-38
34-28
27-21
35-24
22-31
35-31
35-27
30-20
23-30
24-26
31-28
27-18
34-20
25-35
27-28
22-34
31-36
39-28
27-21
30-30
16-29
31-27
24-24
33-35
37-25
26-29
29-24
29-26
31-28
23-38
26-24
224.0Avg total
113.8Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)111.0108.9220.0+2.159%
Season at home (22)114.0110.6224.7+3.468%
Season away (22)108.0107.2215.2+0.850%
Last 10 (10)113.8110.2224.0+3.670%
Last 5 (5)116.6114.8231.4+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0116.0225.0-7.00%
vs Similar (14)112.1106.3218.4+5.879%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)114.6111.9226.5+2.753%
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
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
110-126
110
126
-16
A22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
92-112
92
112
-20
H23/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
87-95
87
95
-8
A27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
94-118
94
118
-24
A29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
108-111
108
111
-3
A30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
92-117
92
117
-25
H03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
91-117
91
117
-26
H05/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
98-133
98
133
-35
H06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
115-123
115
123
-8
H09/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
124-140
124
140
-16
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-34
24-25
41-40
17-27
29-28
30-26
15-30
18-28
9-21
23-24
21-20
34-30
30-29
22-27
17-26
25-36
26-23
25-34
23-27
34-27
23-22
20-36
30-35
19-24
20-23
29-25
22-33
20-36
26-28
26-33
20-37
26-35
16-38
27-25
36-29
36-31
38-25
25-34
28-41
33-40
220.3Avg total
101.1Scored
119.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)102.8112.7215.6-9.922%
Season at home (25)104.2113.5217.8-9.324%
Season away (21)101.2111.8213.0-10.619%
Last 10 (10)101.1119.2220.3-18.10%
Last 5 (5)104.0126.0230.0-22.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)101.9113.4215.3-11.522%
vs Similar (3)104.3109.7214.0-5.333%
vs Weakerno games
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -6.5-6.5Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -5.2-5.2
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
Miami Heat
#17
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H25/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
61-38
61
38
+23
H01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
53-70
53
70
-17
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
70-60
70
60
+10
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H10/01
NBA
109.3Avg total
55.1Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.554.0111.5+3.557%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.552.9111.4+5.669%-
Last 30 away (14)56.355.3111.6+1.043%-
Last 10 (10)55.154.2109.3+0.960%-
Last 5 (5)58.056.2114.2+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)60.054.0114.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar (14)54.452.9107.3+1.643%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)60.155.1115.2+5.167%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H23/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
32-45
32
45
-13
A27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
43-58
43
58
-15
H03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H05/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H06/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
43-63
43
63
-20
H09/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A10/01
NBA
105.6Avg total
49.6Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.255.5107.7-3.340%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.855.8110.6-1.050%-
Last 30 away (14)49.255.1104.4-5.929%-
Last 10 (10)49.656.0105.6-6.430%-
Last 5 (5)50.057.8107.8-7.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)51.555.6107.1-4.037%-
vs Similar (3)58.355.0113.3+3.367%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀34%
🏀🏀🏀47%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers53.1 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.419.4
50.5%
51.7%38.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.117.7
37.6%
35.4%53.1
🏀 Free throws28.221.9
77.7%
76.6%21.9
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 47.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 55% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.326.0
47.0%
51.7%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.010.6
37.9%
35.4%31.8
🏀 Free throws21.117.3
82.0%
76.6%17.3
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LWLWWWWWWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLLLLLLLL
#5
League position
#28
+3.6
Net rating
-18.7
113.3
Offensive rating
104.3
109.7
Defensive rating
123.0
53.7%
Effective FG%
50.3%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
58.7%
13.0%
Turnover %
14.0%
24.7%
Off. rebound %
21.8%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.6%
3-point %
37.9%
55.8%
Assist %
56.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence113.3 · 104.3Defence109.7 · 123.0Shooting53.7% · 50.3%3-point %37.6% · 37.9%Ball care13.0% · 14.0%Off. rebounds24.7% · 21.8%Free throws0.33 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 0%
■ 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
10/01/19HMilwaukee Bucks109-116
08/01/19HDenver Nuggets125-113
06/01/19APortland Trail Blazers101-110
04/01/19AGolden State Warriors135-134 OT
01/01/19HMemphis Grizzlies113-101
30/12/18ANew Orleans Pelicans108-104
28/12/18HBoston Celtics127-113
25/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder113-109
23/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs108-101
21/12/18AMiami Heat99-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/19ANew Orleans Pelicans124-140
09/01/19HIndiana Pacers115-123
06/01/19HNew Orleans Pelicans98-133
05/01/19HUtah Jazz91-117
03/01/19HMiami Heat92-117
30/12/18AAtlanta Hawks108-111
29/12/18AMiami Heat94-118
27/12/18AMemphis Grizzlies87-95
23/12/18HChicago Bulls92-112
22/12/18AToronto Raptors110-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL59%
HomeWWWWL68%
AwayWLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442222
Win %59%68%50%
Points / game111.0114.0108.0
Allowed / game108.9110.6107.2
Point differential+2.1+3.4+0.8
Avg total220.0224.7215.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%45%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)100% (3)38% (8)
Overtime %7%0%14%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL22%
HomeLLLLL24%
AwayLLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462521
Win %22%24%19%
Points / game102.8104.2101.2
Allowed / game112.7113.5111.8
Point differential-9.9-9.3-10.6
Avg total215.6217.8213.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%16%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (1)40% (5)
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 Toronto Raptors48351373%113.6107.5+6.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks45321371%117.9108.1+9.8
3 Denver Nuggets44311370%110.6105.4+5.2
4 Indiana Pacers46301665%108.0103.2+4.8
5 Philadelphia 76ers46291763%114.9112.8+2.1
6 Oklahoma City Thunder45281762%112.2106.8+5.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers44271761%115.4113.1+2.3
8 Golden State Warriors46281861%116.2111.9+4.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers47281960%111.7109.7+1.9
10 Houston Rockets44261859%111.0108.9+2.1
11 San Antonio Spurs48282058%111.9108.5+3.4
12 Boston Celtics45261958%111.3105.8+5.5
13 Los Angeles Lakers48262254%112.2111.1+1.1
14 Utah Jazz45242153%108.6105.1+3.6
15 Charlotte Hornets45232251%113.0111.8+1.2
16 Miami Heat46232350%107.3106.5+0.8
17 Brooklyn Nets48232548%110.2111.4-1.2
18 Sacramento Kings47222547%114.0116.5-2.5
19 Minnesota Timberwolves46212546%111.3112.3-1.1
20 Memphis Grizzlies46212546%101.5103.7-2.2
21 Dallas Mavericks44202445%110.1109.9+0.2
22 Washington Wizards47212645%113.0115.6-2.6
23 New Orleans Pelicans47202743%116.7115.9+0.9
24 Detroit Pistons45192642%106.6109.4-2.8
25 Orlando Magic45182740%102.4106.5-4.1
26 Atlanta Hawks47153232%109.4117.2-7.7
27 New York Knicks47133428%107.4115.2-7.8
28 Chicago Bulls46123426%100.8109.7-8.9
29 Phoenix Suns47113623%105.6114.5-8.9
30 Cleveland Cavaliers46103622%102.8112.7-9.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets42353628141
Cleveland Cavaliers22273232113
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