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Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 28 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 108-117
31-20 27-39 22-29 28-29
Position#3
Record42-18
FormWWLWW
Points / game115.2
Allowed / game108.2
vs
Position#16
Record30-29
FormLLLWL
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game106.3
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Indiana Pacers
13 Mar 2027
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
101-120
101
120
-19
90avg 105
A29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
105-83
105
83
+22
108avg 105
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
108-113
108
113
-5
86avg 105
H03/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
121-117 OT
121
117
+4
108avg 105
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
128-104
128
104
+24
121avg 105
H08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
107-95
107
95
+12
96avg 105
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
133-102
133
102
+31
134avg 105
H12/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
109-117
109
117
-8
96avg 105
H16/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
129-99
129
99
+30
125avg 105
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
142-130
142
130
+12
128avg 105
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-33
23-24
27-33
31-30
29-24
25-11
28-22
23-26
32-26
18-21
36-26
22-40
24-26
36-23
19-32
29-27
35-28
35-26
24-30
34-20
23-29
27-25
36-22
21-19
38-24
39-29
34-24
22-25
28-34
17-24
28-30
36-29
30-28
36-22
34-17
29-32
35-28
31-30
40-30
36-42
226.3Avg total
118.3Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)115.2108.2223.4+6.970%
Season at home (29)116.7106.4223.0+10.376%
Season away (31)113.7109.9223.7+3.865%
Last 10 (10)118.3108.0226.3+10.370%
Last 5 (5)124.0108.6232.6+15.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.0125.0233.0-17.00%
vs Similar (4)119.8112.2232.0+7.575%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)117.2109.8227.0+7.568%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
105-84
105
84
+21
93avg 95
H05/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
93-90
93
90
+3
73avg 95
H07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
117-132
117
132
-15
110avg 95
H09/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
107-112
107
112
-5
101avg 95
A11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
100-116
100
116
-16
93avg 95
H12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
106-110
106
110
-4
96avg 95
H14/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
104-113
104
113
-9
102avg 95
A16/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
98-111
98
111
-13
89avg 95
H17/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
102-92
102
92
+10
104avg 95
H25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
95-113
95
113
-18
84avg 95
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-32
26-26
26-14
23-12
20-25
21-27
32-18
20-20
36-25
27-32
18-40
36-35
27-33
32-26
22-27
26-26
22-29
30-33
22-26
26-28
31-26
18-23
30-34
27-27
32-28
22-29
26-26
24-30
27-34
25-28
25-28
21-21
25-26
36-23
28-19
13-24
23-18
31-35
25-30
16-30
210.0Avg total
102.7Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)105.3106.3211.5-1.051%
Season at home (31)106.7103.1209.8+3.568%
Season away (28)103.7109.8213.4-6.132%
Last 10 (10)102.7107.3210.0-4.630%
Last 5 (5)101.0107.8208.8-6.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)111.8114.0225.8-2.225%
vs Similar (21)104.8106.6211.4-1.848%
vs Weaker (5)107.4101.2208.6+6.280%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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: +1.4+1.4Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +5.2+5.2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -2.1-2.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +5.2+5.2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -2.1-2.1
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
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
54-35
54
35
+19
H01/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H03/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
70-54
70
54
+16
H08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
77-53
77
53
+24
H12/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H16/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
66-50
66
50
+16
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H26/02
NBA
109.6Avg total
58.1Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.453.3112.7+6.260%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.451.1112.4+10.381%-
Last 30 away (14)57.255.8113.0+1.436%-
Last 10 (10)58.151.5109.6+6.670%-
Last 5 (5)60.854.6115.4+6.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.062.0119.0-5.00%-
vs Similar (4)58.556.2114.8+2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)59.752.4112.1+7.264%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H05/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
41-52
41
52
-11
H07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H09/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A11/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H14/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A16/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H17/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A26/02
NBA
109.9Avg total
54.1Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.354.2108.5+0.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.253.6108.8+1.650%-
Last 30 away (14)53.254.9108.1-1.750%-
Last 10 (10)54.155.8109.9-1.730%-
Last 5 (5)54.054.0108.0+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)55.851.5107.2+4.250%-
vs Similar (21)53.355.9109.1-2.638%-
vs Weaker (5)57.249.4106.6+7.8100%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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: 118.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.5 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-pointers45.124.5
54.3%
50.2%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.115.6
35.4%
35.7%46.8
🏀 Free throws29.722.5
75.8%
77.0%22.5
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 102.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers61.430.8
50.2%
50.2%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.88.2
37.6%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws20.816.5
79.3%
77.0%16.5
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 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 28 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWLWWWWLWL
Indiana Pacers
LWLLLLLLWW
#3
League position
#16
+9.9
Net rating
-4.9
113.5
Offensive rating
108.4
103.6
Defensive rating
113.3
53.7%
Effective FG%
51.8%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
12.8%
Turnover %
12.3%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
21.5%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.25
35.4%
3-point %
37.6%
63.3%
Assist %
58.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence113.5 · 108.4Defence103.6 · 113.3Shooting53.7% · 51.8%3-point %35.4% · 37.6%Ball care12.8% · 12.3%Off. rebounds23.5% · 21.5%Free throws0.33 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Indiana Pacers
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

Head-to-head record
4
Houston Rockets wins
6
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/17HMinnesota Timberwolves142-130
24/02/17ANew Orleans Pelicans129-99
16/02/17HMiami Heat109-117
12/02/17HPhoenix Suns133-102
10/02/17ACharlotte Hornets107-95
08/02/17HOrlando Magic128-104
04/02/17HChicago Bulls121-117 OT
03/02/17HAtlanta Hawks108-113
01/02/17HSacramento Kings105-83
29/01/17AIndiana Pacers101-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/17AMiami Heat95-113
25/02/17HMemphis Grizzlies102-92
17/02/17HWashington Wizards98-111
16/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers104-113
14/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs106-110
12/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks100-116
11/02/17AWashington Wizards107-112
09/02/17HCleveland Cavaliers117-132
07/02/17HOklahoma City Thunder93-90
05/02/17HDetroit Pistons105-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW70%
HomeWWWLW76%
AwayLWLWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602931
Win %70%76%65%
Points / game115.2116.7113.7
Allowed / game108.2106.4109.9
Point differential+6.9+10.3+3.8
Avg total223.4223.0223.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%48%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (15)62% (8)86% (7)
Overtime %5%3%6%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL51%
HomeLLLLW68%
AwayWWLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593128
Win %51%68%32%
Points / game105.3106.7103.7
Allowed / game106.3103.1109.8
Point differential-1.0+3.5-6.1
Avg total211.5209.8213.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%42%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)80% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %8%10%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 Golden State Warriors5950985%118.2105.4+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs58451378%106.998.3+8.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers58411771%111.1105.9+5.2
4 Houston Rockets60421870%115.2108.2+6.9
5 Boston Celtics60382263%108.0105.7+2.3
6 Utah Jazz59372263%100.495.6+4.8
7 Los Angeles Clippers59362361%108.1104.7+3.4
8 Toronto Raptors60362460%108.2104.0+4.2
9 Washington Wizards57342360%107.9105.5+2.4
10 Memphis Grizzlies60352558%100.899.5+1.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder59342558%106.2105.9+0.3
12 Atlanta Hawks59332656%103.4104.2-0.8
13 Chicago Bulls59302951%102.8103.1-0.2
14 Indiana Pacers59302951%105.3106.3-1.0
15 Detroit Pistons59283147%101.4101.8-0.4
16 Miami Heat60273345%101.6102.0-0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks58263245%105.2105.2-0.0
18 Denver Nuggets59263344%110.6111.7-1.2
19 Charlotte Hornets59253442%104.7104.4+0.3
20 Sacramento Kings59253442%102.9105.5-2.6
21 Portland Trail Blazers58243441%107.3110.0-2.7
22 Dallas Mavericks59243541%97.899.8-2.1
23 New York Knicks60243640%105.8109.1-3.2
24 Minnesota Timberwolves59233639%105.1105.9-0.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans60233738%103.1106.9-3.8
26 Philadelphia 76ers59223737%101.7107.1-5.4
27 Orlando Magic60223837%99.7105.8-6.2
28 Los Angeles Lakers60194132%104.2110.9-6.7
29 Phoenix Suns59184131%107.0112.5-5.5
30 Brooklyn Nets5894916%105.3114.4-9.1
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 Rockets31272228108
Indiana Pacers20392929117
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