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Houston Rockets vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 97-80
28-20 19-20 22-19 28-21
Position#15
Record7-8
FormWLWWW
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game98.2
vs
Position#22
Record4-11
FormLLLWL
Points / game85.8
Allowed / game94.0
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons 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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
95-84
95
84
+11
H01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
89-117
89
117
-28
A05/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
94-109
94
109
-15
A07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
95-98
95
98
-3
H08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
82-70
82
70
+12
A11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
95-101 OT
95
101
-6
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
103-89
103
89
+14
H14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
107-105 OT
107
105
+2
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
114-106
114
106
+8
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-22
20-22
21-16
23-24
25-31
21-19
29-26
24-32
26-41
29-26
20-23
14-27
20-30
21-28
24-28
29-23
21-23
25-25
26-24
23-26
20-23
23-16
24-14
15-17
27-23
23-24
18-25
22-18
26-28
24-24
31-22
22-15
27-21
31-32
26-23
13-21
27-28
31-26
33-21
23-31
196.0Avg total
97.3Scored
98.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)97.598.2195.7-0.747%
Season at home (6)101.091.3192.3+9.783%
Season away (9)95.1102.8197.9-7.722%
Last 10 (10)97.398.7196.0-1.450%
Last 5 (5)100.294.2194.4+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)97.596.2193.7+1.333%
vs Similar (13)100.0104.8204.8-4.838%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)106.093.5199.5+12.591%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
96-88
96
88
+8
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
89-78
89
78
+11
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
83-99
83
99
-16
H05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
73-96
73
96
-23
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
80-103
80
103
-23
H08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
68-92
68
92
-24
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
86-100
86
100
-14
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
98-81
98
81
+17
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
91-99
91
99
-8
H15/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-18
31-26
30-20
14-24
21-19
23-27
24-17
21-15
14-22
21-29
23-20
25-28
19-20
15-23
22-21
17-32
24-25
18-39
15-22
23-17
21-21
13-22
25-25
9-24
20-30
16-22
19-24
31-24
27-31
16-21
25-27
25-23
27-23
24-16
27-20
20-22
19-24
29-20
21-30
22-25
179.5Avg total
85.7Scored
93.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)85.894.0179.8-8.227%
Season at home (8)87.695.4183.0-7.825%
Season away (7)83.792.4176.1-8.729%
Last 10 (10)85.793.8179.5-8.130%
Last 5 (5)87.294.8182.0-7.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)86.996.2183.1-9.421%
vs Similar (13)100.299.4199.6+0.854%
vs Weaker (3)96.796.0192.7+0.733%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -2.7-2.7
Houston RocketsDetroit Pistons
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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A05/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
41-58
41
58
-17
A07/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A16/01
NBA
101.0Avg total
49.8Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.749.6103.3+4.067%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.446.599.9+6.975%-
Last 30 away (14)53.953.2107.1+0.757%-
Last 10 (10)49.851.2101.0-1.450%-
Last 5 (5)51.849.0100.8+2.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.045.894.8+3.267%-
vs Similar (13)55.252.6107.8+2.562%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)54.548.2102.6+6.373%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H31/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H03/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
35-51
35
51
-16
H05/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
34-43
34
43
-9
A07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#13
L
42-64
42
64
-22
H08/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
34-43
34
43
-9
A10/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
36-52
36
52
-16
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H15/01
NBA
89.7Avg total
41.9Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.051.198.1-4.133%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.151.499.5-3.450%-
Last 30 away (14)45.850.896.6-5.014%-
Last 10 (10)41.947.889.7-5.930%-
Last 5 (5)42.446.088.4-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)43.150.994.0-7.914%-
vs Similar (13)49.851.8101.7-2.046%-
vs Weaker (3)53.049.0102.0+4.067%-
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

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Houston Rockets wins
1
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/12AWashington Wizards114-106
15/01/12HPortland Trail Blazers107-105 OT
14/01/12HSacramento Kings103-89
12/01/12ASan Antonio Spurs95-101 OT
11/01/12ACharlotte Hornets82-70
08/01/12HOklahoma City Thunder95-98
07/01/12AOklahoma City Thunder94-109
05/01/12ALos Angeles Clippers89-117
04/01/12ALos Angeles Lakers99-108
01/01/12HAtlanta Hawks95-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/01/12HGolden State Warriors91-99
14/01/12ACharlotte Hornets98-81
13/01/12AMilwaukee Bucks93-102
11/01/12HDallas Mavericks86-100
10/01/12AChicago Bulls68-92
08/01/12HNew York Knicks80-103
07/01/12APhiladelphia 76ers73-96
05/01/12HChicago Bulls83-99
03/01/12HOrlando Magic89-78
31/12/11HIndiana Pacers96-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW47%
HomeWWLWW83%
AwayLLWLW22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1569
Win %47%83%22%
Points / game97.5101.095.1
Allowed / game98.291.3102.8
Point differential-0.7+9.7-7.7
Avg total195.7192.3197.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%67%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %13%17%11%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL27%
HomeWLLLL25%
AwayLLLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %27%25%29%
Points / game85.887.683.7
Allowed / game94.095.492.4
Point differential-8.2-7.8-8.7
Avg total179.8183.0176.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%12%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (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 Oklahoma City Thunder1614288%99.694.1+5.5
2 Chicago Bulls1714382%93.685.1+8.5
3 Philadelphia 76ers1512380%100.985.9+15.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers129375%101.296.2+5.0
5 Orlando Magic1511473%97.995.1+2.8
6 Atlanta Hawks1611569%96.689.2+7.4
7 Miami Heat1510567%107.598.6+8.9
8 Denver Nuggets1510567%106.098.5+7.5
9 Indiana Pacers149564%92.189.6+2.4
10 Utah Jazz149564%94.195.4-1.2
11 San Antonio Spurs1610662%99.697.1+2.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers159660%98.194.3+3.8
13 Los Angeles Lakers1710759%93.991.9+2.0
14 New York Knicks158753%93.493.5-0.1
15 Dallas Mavericks168850%91.989.5+2.4
16 Minnesota Timberwolves157847%95.592.7+2.9
17 Cleveland Cavaliers157847%95.595.1+0.4
18 Houston Rockets157847%97.598.2-0.7
19 Memphis Grizzlies146843%92.494.0-1.6
20 Boston Celtics146843%88.189.9-1.7
21 Golden State Warriors156940%96.198.7-2.7
22 New Orleans Pelicans1551033%87.990.9-2.9
23 Sacramento Kings1651131%90.8101.4-10.6
24 Phoenix Suns1441029%94.498.6-4.3
25 Milwaukee Bucks1441029%91.496.1-4.8
26 Detroit Pistons1541127%85.894.0-8.2
27 Toronto Raptors1641225%84.590.2-5.7
28 Charlotte Hornets1741324%89.499.7-10.3
29 Brooklyn Nets1631319%90.399.4-9.1
30 Washington Wizards151147%86.298.6-12.4
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 Rockets2819222897
Detroit Pistons2020192180
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