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Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Mar 2014
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 112-86
27-16 23-27 38-16 24-27
Position#6
Record42-19
FormWLWWW
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game101.7
vs
Position#5
Record46-15
FormWWWLL
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game91.6
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
107-89
107
89
+18
A11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
W
113-112
113
112
+1
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
134-108
134
108
+26
A20/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
99-102 OT
99
102
-3
A21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
W
115-112
115
112
+3
A24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
129-103
129
103
+26
A26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
118-110
118
110
+8
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
106-103
106
103
+3
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-28
33-30
15-20
25-11
38-26
25-28
30-36
20-22
32-22
32-21
40-32
30-33
24-20
19-27
24-24
22-18
30-16
30-40
23-37
32-19
42-17
27-34
35-26
25-26
22-26
26-20
25-28
20-27
41-20
28-26
26-34
23-30
39-32
14-20
30-21
23-30
19-32
22-16
34-17
26-24
214.4Avg total
111.5Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)106.3101.7208.0+4.769%
Season at home (31)106.999.0205.8+7.977%
Season away (30)105.8104.5210.2+1.360%
Last 10 (10)111.5102.9214.4+8.680%
Last 5 (5)109.4101.2210.6+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)103.7104.0207.7-0.360%
vs Weaker (15)109.198.7207.9+10.487%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
73-81
73
81
-8
H13/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
108-98
108
98
+10
H19/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
91-104
91
104
-13
A20/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
110-100
110
100
+10
A23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
118-98
118
98
+20
H26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
101-96
101
96
+5
H28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
W
102-97
102
97
+5
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
94-91
94
91
+3
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
96-98
96
98
-2
H05/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
87-109
87
109
-22
A06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-19
23-25
20-16
11-21
35-23
22-26
30-26
21-23
18-30
21-22
33-30
19-22
27-18
24-21
24-29
35-32
30-23
27-31
34-16
27-28
30-15
20-35
23-16
28-30
28-27
27-21
21-30
26-19
21-20
24-26
30-24
19-21
21-25
21-23
28-25
26-25
8-28
30-19
19-26
30-36
195.2Avg total
98.0Scored
97.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)98.991.6190.5+7.275%
Season at home (33)100.187.1187.2+13.088%
Season away (28)97.497.0194.4+0.461%
Last 10 (10)98.097.2195.2+0.860%
Last 5 (5)96.098.2194.2-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)95.694.8190.5+0.854%
vs Weaker (17)102.893.6196.5+9.282%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +8.2+8.2Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -1.5-1.5
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +8.2+8.2Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -1.5-1.5
Houston RocketsIndiana Pacers
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
67-58
67
58
+9
A11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
64-43
64
43
+21
A20/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A24/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
69-51
69
51
+18
A26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
69-46
69
46
+23
H02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H05/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A06/03
NBA
107.8Avg total
57.7Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.750.6105.4+4.167%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.752.1108.9+4.667%-
Last 30 away (15)52.749.1101.9+3.667%-
Last 10 (10)57.750.1107.8+7.680%-
Last 5 (5)56.048.6104.6+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)54.952.4107.3+2.567%-
vs Weaker (15)54.648.9103.5+5.767%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
42-44
42
44
-2
H13/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H19/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A20/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#25
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#26
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H05/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A06/03
NBA
95.3Avg total
47.6Scored
47.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.547.395.8+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.946.997.8+3.959%-
Last 30 away (13)45.447.893.2-2.538%-
Last 10 (10)47.647.795.3-0.140%-
Last 5 (5)46.047.893.8-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)45.847.593.3-1.638%-
vs Weaker (17)50.547.297.8+3.359%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Houston Rockets wins
8
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/14AOrlando Magic101-89
05/03/14HMiami Heat106-103
02/03/14HDetroit Pistons118-110
27/02/14ALos Angeles Clippers93-101
26/02/14ASacramento Kings129-103
24/02/14APhoenix Suns115-112
21/02/14AGolden State Warriors99-102 OT
20/02/14ALos Angeles Lakers134-108
13/02/14HWashington Wizards113-112
11/02/14AMinnesota Timberwolves107-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/14ACharlotte Hornets87-109
05/03/14HGolden State Warriors96-98
02/03/14HUtah Jazz94-91
02/03/14ABoston Celtics102-97
28/02/14HMilwaukee Bucks101-96
26/02/14HLos Angeles Lakers118-98
23/02/14AMilwaukee Bucks110-100
20/02/14AMinnesota Timberwolves91-104
19/02/14HAtlanta Hawks108-98
13/02/14HDallas Mavericks73-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW69%
HomeWWWWW77%
AwayLWWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613130
Win %69%77%60%
Points / game106.3106.9105.8
Allowed / game101.799.0104.5
Point differential+4.7+7.9+1.3
Avg total208.0205.8210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%48%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)50% (6)62% (8)
Overtime %5%3%7%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL75%
HomeWWWWL88%
AwayLLWWL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613328
Win %75%88%61%
Points / game98.9100.197.4
Allowed / game91.687.197.0
Point differential+7.2+13.0+0.4
Avg total190.5187.2194.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%61%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (17)71% (7)70% (10)
Overtime %5%3%7%
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 Indiana Pacers61461575%98.991.6+7.2
2 Oklahoma City Thunder62461674%105.799.0+6.7
3 San Antonio Spurs61451674%104.497.9+6.5
4 Miami Heat59431673%104.498.6+5.7
5 Houston Rockets61421969%106.3101.7+4.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers63432068%107.7100.6+7.2
7 Portland Trail Blazers62422068%107.6102.6+5.0
8 Golden State Warriors62382461%103.398.6+4.7
9 Phoenix Suns61362559%105.5102.7+2.8
10 Dallas Mavericks63372659%104.4102.3+2.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies61352657%95.594.9+0.6
12 Toronto Raptors60342657%100.297.0+3.2
13 Chicago Bulls62342855%93.092.2+0.8
14 Washington Wizards61322952%100.799.8+0.9
15 Minnesota Timberwolves61313051%106.3102.3+4.0
16 Brooklyn Nets60303050%97.399.1-1.8
17 Charlotte Hornets62293347%95.597.2-1.6
18 Denver Nuggets61273444%103.3105.6-2.2
19 Atlanta Hawks59263344%101.5102.3-0.8
20 New Orleans Pelicans62253740%99.4102.0-2.6
21 Detroit Pistons62243839%100.8103.6-2.8
22 Cleveland Cavaliers63243938%97.0101.5-4.5
23 New York Knicks63234037%97.8100.2-2.4
24 Sacramento Kings62224035%101.5103.8-2.3
25 Boston Celtics62214134%95.399.0-3.7
26 Utah Jazz62214134%94.4100.7-6.3
27 Los Angeles Lakers63214233%101.8107.9-6.0
28 Orlando Magic63194430%96.5101.6-5.1
29 Philadelphia 76ers61154625%99.8111.0-11.2
30 Milwaukee Bucks61124920%94.0102.3-8.2
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 Rockets27233824112
Indiana Pacers1627162786
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