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Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 30 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 118-97
22-27 32-22 35-22 29-26
Position#1
Record16-4
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.7
Allowed / game103.4
Houston Rockets 🏆
USA
vs
Indiana Pacers
USA
Position#8
Record12-9
FormWWWLW
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game107.3
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
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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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
W
137-110
137
110
+27
138avg 107
H06/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
117-113
117
113
+4
112avg 107
H10/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
111-96
111
96
+15
100avg 107
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
118-95
118
95
+23
111avg 107
A12/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-129
113
129
-16
107avg 107
H15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
142-116
142
116
+26
139avg 107
A17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
105-83
105
83
+22
100avg 107
A19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
125-95
125
95
+30
127avg 107
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
117-102
117
102
+15
108avg 107
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
117-103
117
103
+14
114avg 107
H28/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-28
28-21
48-36
22-25
36-25
29-42
35-26
17-20
33-22
29-28
31-20
18-26
35-18
28-33
24-20
31-24
33-31
31-45
30-27
19-26
45-23
45-42
30-26
22-25
33-25
26-25
23-17
23-16
36-17
39-23
26-27
24-28
29-39
29-22
37-13
22-28
43-26
23-29
30-25
21-23
224.4Avg total
120.2Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)113.7103.4217.1+10.380%
Season at home (10)114.1105.2219.3+8.970%
Season away (10)113.3101.6214.9+11.790%
Last 10 (10)120.2104.2224.4+16.090%
Last 5 (5)121.299.8221.0+21.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)109.5111.8221.4-2.345%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)112.4101.2213.6+11.284%
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
L
97-114
97
114
-17
83avg 98
A09/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
105-87
105
87
+18
106avg 98
A11/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-118
95
118
-23
82avg 98
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
116-113
116
113
+3
111avg 98
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
107-100
107
100
+7
98avg 98
H18/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
120-95
120
95
+25
125avg 98
A19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-97
105
97
+8
97avg 98
A21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
107-104
107
104
+3
95avg 98
H25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
98-108
98
108
-10
91avg 98
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
121-109
121
109
+12
120avg 98
H28/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-22
22-37
23-23
22-32
27-16
18-19
35-26
25-26
18-35
33-28
20-24
24-31
34-25
33-28
30-31
19-29
23-32
24-26
24-23
36-19
29-27
29-28
32-13
30-27
34-31
16-24
28-17
27-25
29-25
21-35
31-20
26-24
32-27
22-18
16-37
28-26
33-25
24-25
28-34
36-25
211.6Avg total
107.1Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)108.9107.3216.1+1.657%
Season at home (10)107.4107.8215.2-0.460%
Season away (11)110.2106.8217.0+3.455%
Last 10 (10)107.1104.5211.6+2.670%
Last 5 (5)110.2102.6212.8+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)106.2112.2218.3-6.017%
vs Similar (15)107.4104.5211.9+2.953%
vs Weaker (9)115.1105.7220.8+9.489%
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

-14-7+0+7+14Q1Q1: +10.8+10.8Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +7.7+7.7Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +0.9+0.9
-14-7+0+7+14Q1Q1: +10.8+10.8Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +7.7+7.7Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
67-49
67
49
+18
H06/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
65-67
65
67
-2
H10/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A12/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
64-76
64
76
-12
H15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
90-65
90
65
+25
A17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
75-40
75
40
+35
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H28/11
NBA
123.3Avg total
66.9Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.854.6114.4+5.360%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.954.3113.1+4.653%-
Last 30 away (15)60.854.9115.7+5.967%-
Last 10 (10)66.956.4123.3+10.570%-
Last 5 (5)69.654.2123.8+15.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)57.057.0114.0+0.045%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)61.553.2114.6+8.368%-
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
52-59
52
59
-7
A09/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A11/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H18/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H28/11
NBA
106.4Avg total
53.1Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.654.5111.1+2.157%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.452.7108.1+2.760%-
Last 30 away (15)57.856.2114.0+1.653%-
Last 10 (10)53.153.3106.4-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)53.853.0106.8+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)57.359.8117.2-2.517%-
vs Similar (15)54.755.1109.9-0.453%-
vs Weaker (9)59.249.8109.0+9.489%-
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: 120.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀37%
🏀🏀🏀45%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers53.7 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.7 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers39.922.4
56.1%
51.0%44.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.117.9
40.6%
36.1%53.7
🏀 Free throws26.821.7
81.0%
76.5%21.7
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 52% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 107.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers59.830.0
50.2%
51.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.510.6
43.3%
36.1%31.8
🏀 Free throws19.715.3
77.7%
76.5%15.3
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 30 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWWWLWWWW
Indiana Pacers
WLWWWWWLWL
#1
League position
#8
+15.8
Net rating
+2.6
118.4
Offensive rating
108.3
102.6
Defensive rating
105.7
58.6%
Effective FG%
54.4%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
15.7%
Turnover %
14.2%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
20.5%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.23
40.6%
3-point %
43.3%
61.8%
Assist %
59.1%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence118.4 · 108.3Defence102.6 · 105.7Shooting58.6% · 54.4%3-point %40.6% · 43.3%Ball care15.7% · 14.2%Off. rebounds24.9% · 20.5%Free throws0.32 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)90% · 70%
■ 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
5
Houston Rockets wins
5
Indiana Pacers wins
DateGameScore
12/11/17Indiana Pacers v Houston Rockets95-118
28/02/17Houston Rockets v Indiana Pacers108-117
29/01/17Indiana Pacers v Houston Rockets120-101
27/03/16Indiana Pacers v Houston Rockets104-101
11/01/16Houston Rockets v Indiana Pacers107-103 OT
23/03/15Indiana Pacers v Houston Rockets100-110
19/01/15Houston Rockets v Indiana Pacers110-98
08/03/14Houston Rockets v Indiana Pacers112-86
21/12/13Indiana Pacers v Houston Rockets114-81
28/03/13Houston Rockets v Indiana Pacers91-100
Houston Rocketslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/11/17HBrooklyn Nets117-103
26/11/17HNew York Knicks117-102
23/11/17HDenver Nuggets125-95
19/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies105-83
17/11/17APhoenix Suns142-116
15/11/17HToronto Raptors113-129
12/11/17AIndiana Pacers118-95
12/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies111-96
10/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers117-113
06/11/17HUtah Jazz137-110
Indiana Pacerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/11/17HOrlando Magic121-109
26/11/17HBoston Celtics98-108
25/11/17HToronto Raptors107-104
21/11/17AOrlando Magic105-97
19/11/17AMiami Heat120-95
18/11/17HDetroit Pistons107-100
16/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies116-113
12/11/17HHouston Rockets95-118
11/11/17AChicago Bulls105-87
09/11/17ADetroit Pistons97-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeWLWWW70%
AwayWWWWW90%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %80%70%90%
Points / game113.7114.1113.3
Allowed / game103.4105.2101.6
Point differential+10.3+8.9+11.7
Avg total217.1219.3214.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%60%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (1)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW57%
HomeLWWLW60%
AwayLWWWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %57%60%55%
Points / game108.9107.4110.2
Allowed / game107.3107.8106.8
Point differential+1.6-0.4+3.4
Avg total216.1215.2217.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%20%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Boston Celtics2218482%103.896.8+7.0
2 Houston Rockets2016480%113.7103.4+10.3
3 Golden State Warriors2115671%116.9106.4+10.5
4 Detroit Pistons2014670%105.8102.4+3.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2114767%110.8108.5+2.2
6 Toronto Raptors2013765%110.4103.1+7.3
7 San Antonio Spurs2013765%101.798.5+3.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers2113862%103.298.8+4.4
9 Philadelphia 76ers2012860%109.1108.0+1.1
10 Indiana Pacers2112957%108.9107.3+1.6
11 Minnesota Timberwolves2112957%107.2107.5-0.3
12 New Orleans Pelicans2011955%108.2108.3-0.1
13 Denver Nuggets2011955%106.3106.5-0.1
14 Milwaukee Bucks1910953%102.9104.6-1.7
15 Washington Wizards21111052%107.7104.4+3.3
16 New York Knicks21111052%104.5103.8+0.8
17 Utah Jazz21101148%101.599.3+2.2
18 Miami Heat21101148%100.0102.9-2.9
19 Los Angeles Clippers1981142%105.9106.2-0.3
20 Orlando Magic2291341%108.0110.9-2.9
21 Oklahoma City Thunder2081240%102.399.2+3.0
22 Charlotte Hornets2081240%105.8107.1-1.4
23 Los Angeles Lakers2081240%105.8107.8-2.0
24 Memphis Grizzlies1971237%98.8100.9-2.1
25 Brooklyn Nets2071335%110.2113.7-3.5
26 Phoenix Suns2381535%106.9115.8-8.9
27 Sacramento Kings2161529%94.7105.5-10.8
28 Dallas Mavericks2151624%99.2104.5-5.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2041620%102.2108.2-6.0
30 Chicago Bulls1931616%94.6106.7-12.2
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 Rockets22323529118
Indiana Pacers2722222697
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