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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 93-86
19-28 25-23 30-13 19-22
Position#8
Record33-21
FormLWLWW
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game95.4
vs
Position#9
Record32-21
FormLWWLW
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game99.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Dallas Mavericks
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31 Mar 2024
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HOU122
DAL96
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DAL113
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HOU128
DAL121
24 Nov 2019
HOU123
DAL137
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HOU120
DAL104
28 Nov 2018
HOU108
DAL128
11 Feb 2018
HOU104
DAL97
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HOU107
DAL91
10 Dec 2016
HOU109
DAL87
30 Oct 2016
HOU93
DAL92
24 Jan 2016
HOU115
DAL104
14 Nov 2015
HOU98
DAL110
28 Apr 2015
HOU103
DAL94
21 Apr 2015
HOU111
DAL99
18 Apr 2015
HOU118
DAL108
28 Jan 2015
HOU99
DAL94
22 Nov 2014
HOU95
DAL92
23 Dec 2013
HOU104
DAL111
01 Nov 2013
HOU113
DAL105
03 Mar 2013
HOU136
DAL103
08 Dec 2012
HOU109
DAL116
24 Mar 2012
HOU99
DAL101
11 Apr 2011
HOU91
DAL98
12 Feb 2011
HOU102
DAL106
31 Dec 2009
HOU97
DAL94
25 Nov 2009
HOU99
DAL130
20 Feb 2009
HOU93
DAL86
19 Nov 2008
HOU86
DAL96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks 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
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
108-105
108
105
+3
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
98-104
98
104
-6
A27/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
93-95
93
95
-2
H29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
110-93
110
93
+17
H01/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
93-104
93
104
-11
A05/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
107-90
107
90
+17
H08/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
112-124
112
124
-12
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
114-88
114
88
+26
H18/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-27
22-30
28-24
19-24
23-29
35-26
22-19
18-30
26-27
25-18
25-26
17-24
25-20
28-31
28-24
29-18
20-18
28-27
31-21
28-34
31-31
24-27
19-30
19-16
20-27
30-23
28-21
29-19
23-32
35-32
18-34
36-26
22-25
17-10
35-21
20-26
27-17
29-23
28-25
30-23
202.1Avg total
103.6Scored
98.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)98.695.4194.0+3.361%
Season at home (26)100.492.3192.7+8.177%
Season away (28)97.098.2195.3-1.246%
Last 10 (10)103.698.5202.1+5.160%
Last 5 (5)104.097.6201.6+6.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)95.0102.0197.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (11)100.798.5199.3+2.264%
vs Weaker (17)100.495.4195.8+5.065%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#3
L
100-124
100
124
-24
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
117-93
117
93
+24
H29/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
111-96
111
96
+15
A01/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H05/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
87-115
87
115
-28
A06/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
115-114 OT
115
114
+1
H08/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
118-100
118
100
+18
H11/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
92-99
92
99
-7
H13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
113-98
113
98
+15
H19/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-38
24-36
31-29
22-21
31-25
38-22
23-23
25-23
24-15
33-34
28-21
26-26
25-27
29-20
23-16
28-32
27-29
30-16
25-27
22-27
20-24
27-33
19-37
21-21
20-24
28-26
29-22
20-25
38-31
24-26
26-14
30-29
21-17
30-23
24-29
17-30
28-28
24-27
40-15
21-28
209.5Avg total
106.2Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)101.199.7200.7+1.460%
Season at home (26)103.399.8203.1+3.569%
Season away (27)98.999.6198.4-0.752%
Last 10 (10)106.2103.3209.5+2.970%
Last 5 (5)105.0105.2210.2-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)96.0111.5207.5-15.50%
vs Similar ◀ (15)101.5103.5205.0-1.960%
vs Weaker (13)102.095.5197.5+6.577%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -3.0-3.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -3.0-3.0
Houston RocketsDallas Mavericks
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
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A27/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H29/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H01/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H04/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A05/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H08/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
56-40
56
40
+16
H18/02
NBA
102.9Avg total
52.9Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.348.8100.1+2.657%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.846.997.7+3.862%-
Last 30 away (14)52.050.9102.9+1.150%-
Last 10 (10)52.950.0102.9+2.970%-
Last 5 (5)51.649.4101.0+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.550.5101.0+0.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)52.149.3101.4+2.864%-
vs Weaker (17)50.948.299.2+2.759%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#3
L
47-74
47
74
-27
A25/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
69-47
69
47
+22
H29/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
57-49
57
49
+8
A01/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H05/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A06/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H08/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H11/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H19/02
NBA
106.5Avg total
54.4Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.651.9103.5-0.347%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.149.8102.8+3.362%-
Last 30 away (17)50.553.5104.0-3.135%-
Last 10 (10)54.452.1106.5+2.360%-
Last 5 (5)52.051.8103.8+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.057.0106.0-8.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.352.5104.8-0.147%-
vs Weaker (13)51.250.5101.6+0.746%-
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

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Houston Rockets wins
1
Dallas Mavericks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/09HBrooklyn Nets114-88
12/02/09HSacramento Kings94-82
10/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks112-124
08/02/09HMinnesota Timberwolves107-90
05/02/09AMemphis Grizzlies93-104
04/02/09HChicago Bulls107-100
01/02/09HGolden State Warriors110-93
29/01/09HPhiladelphia 76ers93-95
27/01/09ANew York Knicks98-104
25/01/09ADetroit Pistons108-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/02/09HBrooklyn Nets113-98
13/02/09HBoston Celtics92-99
11/02/09HSacramento Kings118-100
08/02/09HChicago Bulls115-114 OT
06/02/09AUtah Jazz87-115
05/02/09HPortland Trail Blazers104-99
03/02/09AOrlando Magic105-95
01/02/09AMiami Heat111-96
29/01/09HGolden State Warriors117-93
25/01/09ABoston Celtics100-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW61%
HomeWWWWW77%
AwayLWLLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542628
Win %61%77%46%
Points / game98.6100.497.0
Allowed / game95.492.398.2
Point differential+3.3+8.1-1.2
Avg total194.0192.7195.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%42%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)38% (8)50% (8)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW60%
HomeWWWLW69%
AwayWLWWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532627
Win %60%69%52%
Points / game101.1103.398.9
Allowed / game99.799.899.6
Point differential+1.4+3.5-0.7
Avg total200.7203.1198.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%27%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won77% (13)90% (10)33% (3)
Overtime %6%8%4%
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 Los Angeles Lakers54441081%108.8100.4+8.4
2 Cleveland Cavaliers52411179%100.790.8+10.0
3 Boston Celtics56441279%101.092.0+9.1
4 Orlando Magic54401474%101.894.4+7.4
5 Denver Nuggets54371769%103.599.7+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs53361768%97.794.5+3.2
7 Portland Trail Blazers53332062%98.895.2+3.5
8 New Orleans Pelicans52322062%95.893.1+2.8
9 Houston Rockets54332161%98.695.4+3.3
10 Dallas Mavericks53322160%101.199.7+1.4
11 Atlanta Hawks54322259%98.797.1+1.6
12 Utah Jazz55322358%102.699.7+2.9
13 Phoenix Suns53302357%105.8103.7+2.1
14 Miami Heat53282553%96.496.4+0.0
15 Philadelphia 76ers53272651%96.395.6+0.8
16 Detroit Pistons53272651%93.594.0-0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks57273047%99.399.1+0.2
18 Chicago Bulls54243044%100.5102.1-1.6
19 Brooklyn Nets55243144%98.0100.5-2.5
20 New York Knicks54233143%105.6107.5-1.9
21 Charlotte Hornets55223340%92.394.1-1.8
22 Indiana Pacers56223439%104.6106.8-2.2
23 Toronto Raptors57213637%96.6100.1-3.5
24 Golden State Warriors55193635%107.7111.4-3.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves53183534%99.0102.7-3.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies54153928%93.299.4-6.2
27 Oklahoma City Thunder54134124%97.5103.3-5.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers55134224%95.0103.5-8.5
29 Washington Wizards54124222%94.8102.5-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings55114420%99.1108.8-9.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets1925301993
Dallas Mavericks2823132286
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