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Houston Rockets vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 114-123
23-33 24-23 32-29 35-38
Position#18
Record25-26
FormWWLWL
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#15
Record25-24
FormWLLWL
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game99.0
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons winWon
-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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
110-114
110
114
-4
H01/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-121
103
121
-18
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
93-91
93
91
+2
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
103-94
103
94
+9
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
107-103 OT
107
103
+4
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
107-91
107
91
+16
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
107-104
107
104
+3
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
77-91
77
91
-14
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
112-95
112
95
+17
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
132-140 OT
132
140
-8
A19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-33
29-28
23-29
28-24
27-29
28-31
17-36
31-25
28-21
20-37
21-19
24-14
22-25
17-19
33-22
31-28
28-24
20-26
16-27
29-16
22-24
29-20
21-25
35-22
23-24
34-26
24-27
26-27
21-23
14-23
16-22
26-23
32-36
28-21
34-18
18-20
21-33
31-26
28-35
42-28
209.5Avg total
105.1Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)104.8105.7210.5-0.949%
Season at home (27)105.0104.2209.1+0.856%
Season away (24)104.6107.4212.0-2.842%
Last 10 (10)105.1104.4209.5+0.760%
Last 5 (5)107.0104.2211.2+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)102.8107.8210.7-5.033%
vs Similar ◀ (19)105.3104.4209.7+0.958%
vs Weaker (5)113.2100.6213.8+12.680%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A30/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
115-90
115
90
+25
H31/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
82-94
82
94
-12
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
115-89
115
89
+26
H05/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
103-89
103
89
+14
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-109
99
109
-10
H13/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
101-103
101
103
-2
A15/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
113-95
113
95
+18
H17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
101-111
101
111
-10
H18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
23-25
23-29
24-29
15-22
30-15
33-33
37-20
20-24
22-17
17-23
23-30
31-23
26-24
31-27
27-15
24-33
24-22
18-20
33-19
33-23
23-23
16-20
31-23
25-24
19-29
22-28
33-28
24-21
19-27
28-31
30-24
27-30
38-19
20-25
28-21
32-26
21-30
26-27
22-28
200.6Avg total
102.4Scored
98.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)101.799.0200.7+2.751%
Season at home (25)104.298.0202.3+6.260%
Season away (24)99.0100.0199.0-0.942%
Last 10 (10)102.498.2200.6+4.250%
Last 5 (5)103.4101.4204.8+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)99.7102.3202.0-2.733%
vs Similar ◀ (18)103.2102.1205.3+1.144%
vs Weaker (9)103.696.0199.6+7.678%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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: -1.8-1.8Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +6.3+6.3Q4: +5.1+5.1
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H01/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A19/01
NBA
103.3Avg total
50.4Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.952.5104.3-0.643%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.649.9101.5+1.747%-
Last 30 away (15)52.155.0107.1-2.940%-
Last 10 (10)50.452.9103.3-2.530%-
Last 5 (5)51.051.2102.2-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.352.5101.8-3.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.753.2104.9-1.542%-
vs Weaker (5)55.449.6105.0+5.880%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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
New York Knicks
#23
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A30/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H31/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H05/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H13/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A15/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H17/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H18/01
NBA
98.4Avg total
50.2Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.648.8100.4+2.857%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.247.8101.9+6.465%-
Last 30 away (13)48.250.298.4-1.946%-
Last 10 (10)50.248.298.4+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)52.250.4102.6+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)54.750.0104.7+4.767%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.450.5101.9+0.950%-
vs Weaker (9)51.045.096.0+6.067%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 105.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.726.7
52.7%
49.0%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.210.1
35.8%
35.3%30.3
🏀 Free throws30.221.4
70.9%
75.5%21.4
They take 78.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.130.1
49.3%
49.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.09.3
34.4%
35.3%27.9
🏀 Free throws22.214.3
64.4%
75.5%14.3
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LWLWWWWWLL
Detroit Pistons
LWLLWWWLWL
#18
League position
#15
+0.7
Net rating
+4.3
107.6
Offensive rating
105.7
106.9
Defensive rating
101.3
53.0%
Effective FG%
50.0%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.3%
16.2%
Turnover %
12.9%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
30.2%
0.38
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.8%
3-point %
34.4%
57.1%
Assist %
52.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 105.7Defence106.9 · 101.3Shooting53.0% · 50.0%3-point %35.8% · 34.4%Ball care16.2% · 12.9%Off. rebounds25.8% · 30.2%Free throws0.38 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Detroit Pistons
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
19/01/16ALos Angeles Clippers132-140 OT
18/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers112-95
16/01/16HCleveland Cavaliers77-91
14/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves107-104
13/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies107-91
11/01/16HIndiana Pacers107-103 OT
08/01/16HUtah Jazz103-94
05/01/16AUtah Jazz93-91
03/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs103-121
01/01/16HGolden State Warriors110-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/16HChicago Bulls101-111
17/01/16HGolden State Warriors113-95
15/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies101-103
13/01/16HSan Antonio Spurs99-109
10/01/16HBrooklyn Nets103-89
07/01/16ABoston Celtics99-94
05/01/16HOrlando Magic115-89
03/01/16AIndiana Pacers82-94
31/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves115-90
30/12/15ANew York Knicks96-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL49%
HomeLWWWL56%
AwayLWWWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512724
Win %49%56%42%
Points / game104.8105.0104.6
Allowed / game105.7104.2107.4
Point differential-0.9+0.8-2.8
Avg total210.5209.1212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%15%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)64% (11)50% (8)
Overtime %12%11%12%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL51%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayLLLWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492524
Win %51%60%42%
Points / game101.7104.299.0
Allowed / game99.098.0100.0
Point differential+2.7+6.2-0.9
Avg total200.7202.3199.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%36%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)50% (10)38% (8)
Overtime %8%12%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 Golden State Warriors4941884%112.7102.9+9.8
2 San Antonio Spurs48381079%102.690.4+12.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder48351373%108.299.6+8.5
4 Toronto Raptors49321765%100.196.0+4.1
5 Cleveland Cavaliers47301764%100.196.3+3.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers47301764%103.9101.1+2.7
7 Atlanta Hawks49292059%101.299.2+2.0
8 Memphis Grizzlies49292059%95.296.5-1.3
9 Chicago Bulls48282058%101.9101.4+0.6
10 Indiana Pacers49282157%102.599.2+3.3
11 Boston Celtics48262254%103.299.9+3.3
12 Charlotte Hornets49262353%101.298.9+2.3
13 Miami Heat51272453%95.895.7+0.1
14 Orlando Magic48252352%98.798.8-0.1
15 Detroit Pistons49252451%101.799.0+2.7
16 New York Knicks49252451%99.5100.0-0.5
17 Houston Rockets51252649%104.8105.7-0.9
18 Washington Wizards47232449%103.0104.0-1.0
19 Dallas Mavericks50242648%99.3101.0-1.7
20 Sacramento Kings46222448%105.7106.9-1.2
21 Portland Trail Blazers51222943%101.8102.7-0.9
22 Utah Jazz49212843%97.497.7-0.2
23 Milwaukee Bucks50212942%98.5103.0-4.5
24 Denver Nuggets49202941%99.5102.6-3.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans48173135%101.9105.5-3.6
26 Phoenix Suns49173235%102.0105.7-3.7
27 Minnesota Timberwolves50153530%98.5103.2-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets48133527%95.6102.5-6.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers50113922%96.2105.7-9.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers5184316%94.5104.7-10.3
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 Rockets23243235114
Detroit Pistons33232938123
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