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Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 05 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 114-124
37-33 26-29 27-31 24-31
Position#1
Record27-9
FormLLLWW
Points / game115.2
Allowed / game106.6
vs
Position#2
Record30-8
FormWWLWW
Points / game115.4
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Golden State Warriors
01 Mar 2027
HOU v GSW
upcoming
11 Nov 2026
HOU v GSW
upcoming
05 Mar 2026
HOU113
GSW115
04 May 2025
HOU89
GSW103
30 Apr 2025
HOU131
GSW116
23 Apr 2025
HOU109
GSW94
20 Apr 2025
HOU85
GSW95
13 Feb 2025
HOU98
GSW105
11 Dec 2024
HOU91
GSW90
02 Nov 2024
HOU121
GSW127
04 Apr 2024
HOU110
GSW133
29 Oct 2023
HOU95
GSW106
20 Mar 2023
HOU108
GSW121
20 Nov 2022
HOU120
GSW127
31 Jan 2022
HOU108
GSW122
01 May 2021
HOU87
GSW113
17 Mar 2021
HOU94
GSW108
02 Apr 2020
HOU v GSW
upcoming
06 Nov 2019
HOU129
GSW112
10 May 2019
HOU113
GSW118
06 May 2019
HOU112
GSW108
04 May 2019
HOU126
GSW121
13 Mar 2019
HOU104
GSW106
15 Nov 2018
HOU107
GSW86
28 May 2018
HOU92
GSW101
24 May 2018
HOU98
GSW94
16 May 2018
HOU127
GSW105
14 May 2018
HOU106
GSW119
20 Jan 2018
HOU116
GSW108
04 Jan 2018
HOU114
GSW124
28 Mar 2017
HOU106
GSW113
20 Jan 2017
HOU108
GSW125
24 Apr 2016
HOU94
GSW121
21 Apr 2016
HOU97
GSW96
31 Dec 2015
HOU110
GSW114
30 Oct 2015
HOU92
GSW112
25 May 2015
HOU128
GSW115
23 May 2015
HOU80
GSW115
17 Jan 2015
HOU106
GSW131
08 Nov 2014
HOU87
GSW98
06 Dec 2013
HOU105
GSW83
17 Mar 2013
HOU78
GSW108
05 Feb 2013
HOU140
GSW109
21 Apr 2012
HOU99
GSW96
22 Mar 2012
HOU109
GSW83
23 Mar 2011
HOU131
GSW112
24 Nov 2010
HOU111
GSW101
02 Feb 2010
HOU119
GSW97
31 Jan 2009
HOU110
GSW93
05 Dec 2008
HOU131
GSW112
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Golden State Warriors 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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
124-109
124
109
+15
112avg 106
H16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
115-111
115
111
+4
103avg 106
H17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
120-99
120
99
+21
124avg 106
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
116-122
116
122
-6
102avg 106
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
118-128
118
128
-10
108avg 106
H23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
107-112
107
112
-5
97avg 106
A26/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
98-99
98
99
-1
84avg 106
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
103-121
103
121
-18
83avg 106
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
148-142 OT
148
142
+6
132avg 106
H01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
116-98
116
98
+18
112avg 106
A04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-16
29-27
32-29
32-37
28-25
27-30
29-24
31-32
25-26
26-24
28-34
41-15
22-37
37-26
30-31
27-28
33-23
32-29
20-35
33-41
31-28
26-30
31-30
19-24
32-12
30-26
16-31
20-30
23-27
25-32
30-28
25-34
44-37
21-35
25-29
32-21
25-12
30-29
34-25
27-32
230.6Avg total
116.5Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)115.2106.6221.9+8.675%
Season at home (19)117.8109.4227.2+8.474%
Season away (17)112.4103.5215.9+8.976%
Last 10 (10)116.5114.1230.6+2.450%
Last 5 (5)114.4114.4228.8+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)117.8110.8228.6+7.060%
vs Weaker (25)116.9107.1224.0+9.876%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWarriors
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
112-97
112
97
+15
120avg 114
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
116-114 OT
116
114
+2
106avg 114
A19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
97-84
97
84
+13
98avg 114
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
113-106
113
106
+7
106avg 114
H23/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
81-96
81
96
-15
70avg 114
H24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
99-92
99
92
+7
98avg 114
H25/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
126-101
126
101
+25
136avg 114
H28/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
100-111
100
111
-11
99avg 114
H30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
141-128
141
128
+13
146avg 114
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
125-122
125
122
+3
128avg 114
A04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
24-20
32-25
32-24
32-24
25-29
26-29
19-20
24-28
32-23
18-14
23-19
27-24
34-20
23-28
29-34
20-22
21-31
21-20
19-23
24-28
22-16
25-23
28-25
23-24
25-23
42-22
36-32
29-32
24-21
22-26
25-32
40-38
38-29
38-31
25-30
35-26
32-35
24-28
34-33
216.1Avg total
111.0Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)115.4105.8221.2+9.779%
Season at home (20)113.5104.0217.5+9.675%
Season away (18)117.5107.8225.3+9.783%
Last 10 (10)111.0105.1216.1+5.980%
Last 5 (5)118.2110.8229.0+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)112.8106.2219.0+6.660%
vs Weaker (25)114.2103.0217.2+11.288%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.2-0.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -0.2-0.2
Houston RocketsGolden State Warriors
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A26/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
62-38
62
38
+24
A29/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
65-72
65
72
-7
H01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
55-41
55
41
+14
A04/01
NBA
110.8Avg total
57.7Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.654.5116.1+7.263%-
Last 30 at home (17)62.556.8119.3+5.859%-
Last 30 away (13)60.551.5111.9+9.069%-
Last 10 (10)57.753.1110.8+4.650%-
Last 5 (5)57.453.6111.0+3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)57.855.8113.6+2.060%-
vs Weaker (25)62.454.2116.6+8.264%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#27
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H23/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
41-53
41
53
-12
H24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H25/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H28/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
78-67
78
67
+11
H31/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A04/01
NBA
107.6Avg total
55.5Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.953.4109.3+2.663%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.951.2107.2+4.769%-
Last 30 away (14)55.955.8111.7+0.157%-
Last 10 (10)55.552.1107.6+3.470%-
Last 5 (5)58.454.4112.8+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)52.058.4110.4-6.460%-
vs Weaker (25)56.752.4109.1+4.464%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 116.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.9 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.323.2
53.6%
51.0%46.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.415.3
36.1%
36.1%45.9
🏀 Free throws29.924.2
80.9%
76.5%24.2
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.432.6
55.8%
51.0%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.59.9
36.0%
36.1%29.7
🏀 Free throws19.016.1
84.7%
76.5%16.1
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWLLLLLWWW
Golden State Warriors
WWLWWLWWWW
#1
League position
#2
+2.3
Net rating
+5.9
113.2
Offensive rating
110.8
110.9
Defensive rating
104.9
53.9%
Effective FG%
55.2%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.3%
13.8%
Turnover %
14.9%
23.3%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.22
36.1%
3-point %
36.0%
53.0%
Assist %
71.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence113.2 · 110.8Defence110.9 · 104.9Shooting53.9% · 55.2%3-point %36.1% · 36.0%Ball care13.8% · 14.9%Off. rebounds23.3% · 22.6%Free throws0.35 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Golden State Warriors
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
04/01/18AOrlando Magic116-98
01/01/18HLos Angeles Lakers148-142 OT
30/12/17AWashington Wizards103-121
29/12/17ABoston Celtics98-99
26/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder107-112
23/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers118-128
21/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers116-122
19/12/17HUtah Jazz120-99
17/12/17HMilwaukee Bucks115-111
16/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs124-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/18ADallas Mavericks125-122
31/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies141-128
30/12/17HCharlotte Hornets100-111
28/12/17HUtah Jazz126-101
25/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers99-92
24/12/17HDenver Nuggets81-96
23/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-106
21/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies97-84
19/12/17ALos Angeles Lakers116-114 OT
15/12/17HDallas Mavericks112-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW75%
HomeWWLLW74%
AwayWLLLW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %75%74%76%
Points / game115.2117.8112.4
Allowed / game106.6109.4103.5
Point differential+8.6+8.4+8.9
Avg total221.9227.2215.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%53%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW79%
HomeLWWLW75%
AwayWWWWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %79%75%83%
Points / game115.4113.5117.5
Allowed / game105.8104.0107.8
Point differential+9.7+9.6+9.7
Avg total221.2217.5225.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%50%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)50% (4)80% (5)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Warriors3830879%115.4105.8+9.7
2 Boston Celtics41311076%103.498.2+5.2
3 Houston Rockets3627975%115.2106.6+8.6
4 Toronto Raptors36261072%111.6103.8+7.8
5 San Antonio Spurs39261367%101.398.3+3.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers38251366%109.9107.2+2.7
7 Minnesota Timberwolves39241562%108.4105.7+2.6
8 Washington Wizards38221658%106.7104.0+2.7
9 Detroit Pistons36201656%102.2101.3+0.9
10 Milwaukee Bucks36201656%105.9105.8+0.1
11 Oklahoma City Thunder38211755%104.3100.4+3.9
12 Denver Nuggets37201754%107.9105.9+1.9
13 Miami Heat37201754%100.7102.2-1.5
14 Portland Trail Blazers37191851%102.5101.9+0.6
15 New Orleans Pelicans37191851%111.1110.9+0.2
16 Indiana Pacers38191950%106.8107.4-0.6
17 Philadelphia 76ers37181949%108.4108.8-0.4
18 New York Knicks38182047%103.3104.0-0.8
19 Los Angeles Clippers36171947%105.7105.7+0.0
20 Utah Jazz38162242%101.1101.7-0.6
21 Brooklyn Nets38152339%106.9109.2-2.3
22 Charlotte Hornets37142338%104.9106.3-1.4
23 Phoenix Suns40152538%105.9112.7-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls38132534%101.4107.0-5.6
25 Dallas Mavericks39132633%101.6103.9-2.4
26 Sacramento Kings37122532%97.4106.4-9.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies38122632%98.9102.4-3.5
28 Orlando Magic39122731%104.5110.2-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers37112630%106.7111.8-5.1
30 Atlanta Hawks37102727%103.9107.9-4.0
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 Rockets37262724114
Golden State Warriors33293131124
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