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Houston Rockets vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 01 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 85-81
27-22 20-14 18-24 20-21
Position#6
Record24-13
FormWLLWL
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game93.8
vs
Position#21
Record16-22
FormWWWLW
Points / game96.5
Allowed / game98.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks 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
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
119-108
119
108
+11
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
82-95
82
95
-13
A14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-96
108
96
+12
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
109-102
109
102
+7
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
114-91
114
91
+23
A23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
120-115 OT
120
115
+5
H28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
87-89
87
89
-2
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
30-21
31-25
27-33
22-28
26-17
16-25
18-25
30-25
26-36
29-18
23-17
30-33
25-22
27-18
25-23
30-32
30-19
22-20
27-31
29-13
32-27
25-25
28-26
23-26
24-21
19-26
24-26
18-23
26-23
20-20
15-22
34-24
22-19
24-27
16-26
22-21
14-24
26-27
25-17
199.4Avg total
101.5Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)97.793.8191.5+4.065%
Season at home (16)98.091.2189.2+6.875%
Season away (21)97.595.7193.2+1.957%
Last 10 (10)101.597.9199.4+3.660%
Last 5 (5)98.096.4194.4+1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)90.099.0189.0-9.00%
vs Similar (16)94.994.2189.1+0.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)102.595.2197.8+7.377%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
110-125
110
125
-15
A10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
96-119
96
119
-23
A11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
121-103
121
103
+18
H14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
98-83
98
83
+15
A16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
88-93
88
93
-5
A18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
105-81
105
81
+24
A20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
119-85
119
85
+34
H21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
94-86
94
86
+8
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
76-87
76
87
-11
H28/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-36
29-38
26-22
20-29
22-30
28-25
31-27
15-37
33-24
31-22
22-37
35-20
27-18
29-18
21-29
21-18
26-24
27-22
20-21
15-26
24-15
29-22
30-26
22-18
37-15
25-17
31-26
26-27
26-18
24-20
19-26
25-22
21-27
23-19
11-27
21-14
31-26
20-23
29-25
20-24
196.7Avg total
100.7Scored
96.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)96.598.1194.6-1.642%
Season at home (16)96.795.0191.7+1.756%
Season away (22)96.3100.3196.6-4.032%
Last 10 (10)100.796.0196.7+4.760%
Last 5 (5)98.887.4186.2+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)93.8100.2194.0-6.422%
vs Similar (19)96.595.5192.1+1.053%
vs Weaker (2)115.594.5210.0+21.0100%
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: +1.5+1.5Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -1.5-1.5
Houston RocketsMilwaukee Bucks
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
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
61-40
61
40
+21
A23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H30/12
NBA
100.7Avg total
52.4Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.447.898.2+2.653%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.248.498.6+1.854%-
Last 30 away (17)50.547.397.8+3.253%-
Last 10 (10)52.448.3100.7+4.150%-
Last 5 (5)48.844.293.0+4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.047.094.0+0.00%-
vs Similar (16)49.147.496.6+1.744%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)52.248.2100.5+4.069%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
64-74
64
74
-10
A10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
56-36
56
36
+20
A16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
53-37
53
37
+16
A20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
62-32
62
32
+30
H21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H28/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A31/12
NBA
100.6Avg total
54.7Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.348.195.4-0.737%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.545.191.6+1.538%-
Last 30 away (17)47.950.498.3-2.435%-
Last 10 (10)54.745.9100.6+8.870%-
Last 5 (5)52.040.492.4+11.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)41.750.992.6-9.211%-
vs Similar (19)49.747.797.4+1.947%-
vs Weaker (2)50.538.589.0+12.050%-
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

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Houston Rockets wins
0
Milwaukee Bucks wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/08HWashington Wizards87-89
28/12/08HUtah Jazz120-115 OT
27/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans79-88
24/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers90-99
23/12/08ABrooklyn Nets114-91
21/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves109-102
20/12/08HSacramento Kings107-96
17/12/08HDenver Nuggets108-96
14/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers82-95
13/12/08AGolden State Warriors119-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs100-98
28/12/08HDetroit Pistons76-87
24/12/08HUtah Jazz94-86
21/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers119-85
20/12/08ANew York Knicks105-81
18/12/08APhiladelphia 76ers88-93
16/12/08AMiami Heat98-83
14/12/08HIndiana Pacers121-103
11/12/08AGolden State Warriors96-119
10/12/08APhoenix Suns110-125

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL65%
HomeWWWWL75%
AwayLWWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371621
Win %65%75%57%
Points / game97.798.097.5
Allowed / game93.891.295.7
Point differential+4.0+6.8+1.9
Avg total191.5189.2193.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%38%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %5%6%5%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW42%
HomeWWWWL56%
AwayLWLWW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381622
Win %42%56%32%
Points / game96.596.796.3
Allowed / game98.195.0100.3
Point differential-1.6+1.7-4.0
Avg total194.6191.7196.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%19%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)60% (5)60% (5)
Overtime %11%12%9%
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 Celtics3933685%100.390.9+9.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers3428682%105.497.0+8.4
3 Orlando Magic3629781%101.093.4+7.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3729878%99.689.7+9.9
5 New Orleans Pelicans3324973%95.590.3+5.2
6 Denver Nuggets39261367%102.698.7+3.9
7 Atlanta Hawks38251366%97.695.2+2.3
8 Detroit Pistons35231266%94.392.3+2.0
9 Houston Rockets37241365%97.793.8+4.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers38231561%98.294.7+3.6
11 San Antonio Spurs37221559%96.093.2+2.8
12 Phoenix Suns37221559%101.299.9+1.3
13 Dallas Mavericks38221658%100.297.5+2.7
14 Utah Jazz39221756%100.397.0+3.3
15 Miami Heat36191753%96.095.8+0.1
16 Chicago Bulls39182146%99.8102.1-2.3
17 Brooklyn Nets39182146%99.4102.6-3.2
18 New York Knicks35152043%104.5107.3-2.9
19 Milwaukee Bucks38162242%96.598.1-1.6
20 Philadelphia 76ers35142140%94.796.3-1.5
21 Toronto Raptors35132237%95.599.2-3.7
22 Indiana Pacers38142437%102.3103.1-0.8
23 Golden State Warriors36122433%105.3110.4-5.1
24 Memphis Grizzlies39122731%93.999.6-5.7
25 Charlotte Hornets39112828%91.194.1-3.0
26 Los Angeles Clippers36102628%93.298.9-5.7
27 Minnesota Timberwolves37102727%95.3101.1-5.8
28 Washington Wizards3682822%92.899.8-6.9
29 Sacramento Kings3883021%96.4105.8-9.4
30 Oklahoma City Thunder333309%92.8101.8-9.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets2720182085
Milwaukee Bucks2214242181
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