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Houston Rockets vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 109-114
30-24 24-28 33-23 22-39
Position#3
Record57-27
FormLLLWW
Points / game115.4
Allowed / game109.1
vs
Position#19
Record38-46
FormLLWLL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game101.5
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2016-17
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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
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
112-128
112
128
-16
A18/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
109-105
109
105
+4
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
125-124
125
124
+1
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
117-107
117
107
+10
H25/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
137-125
137
125
+12
H26/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
106-113
106
113
-7
H29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
107-117
107
117
-10
A31/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-107
98
107
-9
A01/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
123-116
123
116
+7
A03/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
110-104
110
104
+6
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-36
27-32
31-31
31-29
26-26
25-30
29-18
29-31
35-28
27-37
32-32
31-27
28-33
21-17
31-29
37-28
37-31
42-28
34-29
24-37
20-37
32-23
23-26
31-27
31-32
25-33
29-31
22-21
25-23
36-33
24-27
13-24
31-21
28-33
31-29
33-33
36-25
23-25
26-29
25-25
229.0Avg total
114.4Scored
114.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)115.4109.1224.5+6.368%
Season at home (42)117.9108.7226.5+9.274%
Season away (42)112.9109.5222.4+3.462%
Last 10 (10)114.4114.6229.0-0.260%
Last 5 (5)108.8111.4220.2-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.0110.0212.0-8.00%
vs Similar (6)112.5113.2225.7-0.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)119.2110.3229.5+8.977%
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
75-87
75
87
-12
H17/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
112-95
112
95
+17
H19/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
96-98
96
98
-2
A21/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
95-117
95
117
-22
A23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
87-115
87
115
-28
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A27/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
96-97
96
97
-1
H28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
90-89
90
89
+1
H30/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
105-108 OT
105
108
-3
A01/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
102-105
102
105
-3
H05/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-16
25-24
28-20
9-27
24-23
23-26
30-26
35-20
31-22
13-28
21-24
31-24
23-32
30-27
20-32
22-26
18-22
21-35
23-35
25-23
36-34
23-30
15-25
21-20
24-24
26-31
19-23
27-19
16-18
19-21
24-24
31-26
22-35
26-21
25-15
22-24
33-15
23-31
24-22
22-37
197.3Avg total
95.3Scored
102.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)100.6101.5202.0-0.945%
Season at home (43)102.298.1200.3+4.158%
Season away (41)98.8105.0203.8-6.232%
Last 10 (10)95.3102.0197.3-6.720%
Last 5 (5)97.6101.6199.2-4.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)98.0110.7208.7-12.733%
vs Similar (20)99.8103.0202.8-3.340%
vs Weaker (7)107.9100.1208.0+7.771%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
50-68
50
68
-18
A18/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H25/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
79-59
79
59
+20
H26/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
56-65
56
65
-9
A31/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A01/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A03/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H06/04
NBA
116.1Avg total
57.8Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.355.3113.5+3.057%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.654.8114.4+4.859%-
Last 30 away (13)56.555.9112.5+0.654%-
Last 10 (10)57.858.3116.1-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)57.457.0114.4+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.558.0114.5-1.550%-
vs Similar (6)56.357.7114.0-1.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)59.054.4113.3+4.659%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H17/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H19/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A21/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
39-57
39
57
-18
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A27/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
35-39
35
39
-4
H30/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A01/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H05/04
NBA
98.4Avg total
46.9Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.052.9102.8-2.933%-
Last 30 at home (18)50.250.3100.5-0.144%-
Last 30 away (12)49.656.8106.3-7.217%-
Last 10 (10)46.951.598.4-4.610%-
Last 5 (5)49.652.0101.6-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)48.062.0110.0-14.033%-
vs Similar (20)50.652.9103.5-2.230%-
vs Weaker (7)49.049.098.0+0.043%-
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: 114.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.528.7
53.6%
50.2%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.411.8
33.3%
35.7%35.4
🏀 Free throws27.721.6
78.0%
77.0%21.6
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 95.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.530.9
47.2%
50.2%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.96.7
29.3%
35.7%20.1
🏀 Free throws19.713.4
68.0%
77.0%13.4
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWLLLWWWWL
Detroit Pistons
LLWLLLLLWL
#3
League position
#19
-0.2
Net rating
-6.9
108.6
Offensive rating
98.0
108.8
Defensive rating
104.9
52.2%
Effective FG%
46.3%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.6%
14.3%
Turnover %
12.9%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.22
33.3%
3-point %
29.3%
55.8%
Assist %
53.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence108.6 · 98.0Defence108.8 · 104.9Shooting52.2% · 46.3%3-point %33.3% · 29.3%Ball care14.3% · 12.9%Off. rebounds23.7% · 26.0%Free throws0.31 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
06/04/17HDenver Nuggets110-104
03/04/17APhoenix Suns123-116
01/04/17AGolden State Warriors98-107
31/03/17APortland Trail Blazers107-117
29/03/17HGolden State Warriors106-113
26/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder137-125
25/03/17HNew Orleans Pelicans117-107
21/03/17HDenver Nuggets125-124
19/03/17ADenver Nuggets109-105
18/03/17ANew Orleans Pelicans112-128
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/04/17HToronto Raptors102-105
01/04/17AMilwaukee Bucks105-108 OT
30/03/17HBrooklyn Nets90-89
28/03/17HMiami Heat96-97
27/03/17ANew York Knicks95-109
24/03/17AOrlando Magic87-115
23/03/17AChicago Bulls95-117
21/03/17ABrooklyn Nets96-98
19/03/17HPhoenix Suns112-95
17/03/17HToronto Raptors75-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW68%
HomeWWWLW74%
AwayLWLLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844242
Win %68%74%62%
Points / game115.4117.9112.9
Allowed / game109.1108.7109.5
Point differential+6.3+9.2+3.4
Avg total224.5226.5222.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%45%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won74% (19)70% (10)78% (9)
Overtime %5%5%5%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL45%
HomeLWLWL58%
AwayLLLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844341
Win %45%58%32%
Points / game100.6102.298.8
Allowed / game101.598.1105.0
Point differential-0.9+4.1-6.2
Avg total202.0200.3203.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%40%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)36% (11)50% (8)
Overtime %5%5%5%
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 Warriors86711583%115.8104.2+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs84642076%105.297.8+7.3
3 Houston Rockets84572768%115.4109.1+6.3
4 Boston Celtics86553164%107.5104.9+2.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers85533262%109.8106.8+3.0
6 Utah Jazz84513361%100.496.3+4.0
7 Toronto Raptors86523460%106.5102.9+3.6
8 Washington Wizards86523460%109.1106.7+2.4
9 Los Angeles Clippers85513460%107.4104.7+2.7
10 Oklahoma City Thunder82473557%106.6105.5+1.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies85463954%101.2100.2+0.9
12 Atlanta Hawks86464053%102.7103.1-0.5
13 Milwaukee Bucks85434251%103.1103.7-0.6
14 Portland Trail Blazers86434350%107.7108.3-0.7
15 Indiana Pacers85424349%104.8105.4-0.6
16 Chicago Bulls86424449%102.6103.0-0.4
17 Miami Heat87424548%102.9101.6+1.4
18 Denver Nuggets86414548%111.0110.9+0.1
19 Charlotte Hornets86394745%104.3104.2+0.1
20 Detroit Pistons84384645%100.6101.5-0.9
21 Minnesota Timberwolves85364942%105.0105.4-0.4
22 New Orleans Pelicans84345040%104.6106.4-1.9
23 Dallas Mavericks85345140%97.6100.7-3.1
24 New York Knicks85345140%104.8107.9-3.1
25 Sacramento Kings83335040%102.3106.3-3.9
26 Philadelphia 76ers86305635%102.0108.1-6.1
27 Orlando Magic86305635%100.9107.1-6.2
28 Phoenix Suns85265931%107.1112.6-5.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers86256129%104.8111.5-6.7
30 Brooklyn Nets85206524%105.8112.5-6.7
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets30243322109
Detroit Pistons24282339114
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