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Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 10 Jan 2010
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 105-96
21-32 30-25 27-22 27-17
Position#15
Record20-16
FormWWLLL
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game99.7
vs
Position#22
Record15-20
FormWLWWW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
95-90
95
90
+5
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
87-102
87
102
-15
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
98-93
98
93
+5
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
83-108
83
108
-25
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
108-100
108
100
+8
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
97-94
97
94
+3
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
95-99
95
99
-4
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A06/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
27-18
24-25
21-25
34-33
31-21
23-28
20-17
22-34
30-21
13-23
22-24
27-20
30-31
13-18
28-24
24-24
24-27
15-32
20-25
31-23
30-28
13-31
34-18
24-17
32-30
22-23
19-24
26-24
24-22
27-25
18-28
15-22
18-19
22-18
24-29
33-36
27-17
26-32
24-33
195.1Avg total
96.0Scored
99.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)100.099.7199.7+0.356%
Season at home (14)102.499.0201.4+3.471%
Season away (22)98.5100.1198.6-1.645%
Last 10 (10)96.099.1195.1-3.150%
Last 5 (5)97.899.8197.6-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)93.9100.7194.6-6.822%
vs Similar ◀ (16)101.1101.4202.5-0.456%
vs Weaker (5)102.491.4193.8+11.0100%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
98-94
98
94
+4
H21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
88-81
88
81
+7
H23/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
87-93
87
93
-6
H25/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
88-95
88
95
-7
H27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
104-87
104
87
+17
A30/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
112-108 OT
112
108
+4
A02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
132-89
132
89
+43
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
97-93
97
93
+4
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-31
26-27
30-14
23-19
16-14
35-31
25-25
22-24
22-12
31-19
15-25
20-25
23-21
14-20
17-23
33-29
20-21
27-29
21-20
20-25
27-21
22-19
30-26
25-21
28-27
25-33
19-25
23-19
22-26
33-28
12-26
32-19
38-16
36-26
33-20
25-27
28-22
21-22
19-27
29-22
193.1Avg total
99.6Scored
93.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)101.7102.4204.1-0.743%
Season at home (19)102.2101.1203.3+1.247%
Season away (16)101.1104.0205.1-2.938%
Last 10 (10)99.693.5193.1+6.170%
Last 5 (5)108.096.2204.2+11.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)100.0102.5202.5-2.533%
vs Similar ◀ (9)103.997.4201.3+6.467%
vs Weaker (3)99.797.3197.0+2.367%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +2.2+2.2
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: -5.7-5.7Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +2.2+2.2
Houston RocketsNew York Knicks
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H30/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H01/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
33-41
33
41
-8
A06/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A07/01
NBA
102.1Avg total
53.2Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.750.2101.9+1.560%-
Last 30 at home (11)54.048.4102.4+5.691%-
Last 30 away (19)50.451.3101.7-0.942%-
Last 10 (10)53.248.9102.1+4.370%-
Last 5 (5)52.047.699.6+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)49.949.799.6+0.244%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.550.9102.4+0.662%-
vs Weaker (5)55.649.2104.8+6.480%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
42-58
42
58
-16
H19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
51-45
51
45
+6
H21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
53-31
53
31
+22
H23/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
37-41
37
41
-4
H25/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A30/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
74-42
74
42
+32
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H08/01
NBA
97.5Avg total
51.0Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.552.3102.8-1.843%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.550.1100.6+0.444%-
Last 30 away (14)50.554.8105.3-4.343%-
Last 10 (10)51.046.597.5+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)56.048.0104.0+8.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)48.851.6100.4-2.744%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)53.153.0106.1+0.144%-
vs Weaker (3)52.754.7107.3-2.033%-
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
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Houston Rockets wins
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New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/10APhoenix Suns110-118
06/01/10ALos Angeles Lakers79-88
03/01/10ANew Orleans Pelicans95-99
01/01/10HDallas Mavericks97-94
30/12/09HNew Orleans Pelicans108-100
27/12/09ACleveland Cavaliers83-108
27/12/09ABrooklyn Nets98-93
24/12/09AOrlando Magic87-102
23/12/09HLos Angeles Clippers108-99
20/12/09HOklahoma City Thunder95-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/10HCharlotte Hornets97-93
03/01/10HIndiana Pacers132-89
02/01/10AAtlanta Hawks112-108 OT
31/12/09ABrooklyn Nets95-104
30/12/09ADetroit Pistons104-87
27/12/09HSan Antonio Spurs88-95
25/12/09HMiami Heat87-93
23/12/09HChicago Bulls88-81
21/12/09HCharlotte Hornets98-94
19/12/09HLos Angeles Clippers95-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL56%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayWLLLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361422
Win %56%71%45%
Points / game100.0102.498.5
Allowed / game99.799.0100.1
Point differential+0.3+3.4-1.6
Avg total199.7201.4198.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%29%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)75% (4)57% (7)
Overtime %6%7%5%
New York Knicks
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW43%
HomeWLLWW47%
AwayLLWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351916
Win %43%47%38%
Points / game101.7102.2101.1
Allowed / game102.4101.1104.0
Point differential-0.7+1.2-2.9
Avg total204.1203.3205.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%11%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)60% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %11%11%12%
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 Los Angeles Lakers3628878%103.997.2+6.7
2 Cleveland Cavaliers38281074%100.493.8+6.7
3 Boston Celtics3425974%100.493.1+7.3
4 Dallas Mavericks36251169%101.097.4+3.6
5 Orlando Magic37251268%101.596.0+5.5
6 Atlanta Hawks36231364%103.497.8+5.6
7 Denver Nuggets36231364%107.0102.1+4.9
8 Phoenix Suns37231462%110.0106.7+3.3
9 San Antonio Spurs34211362%102.195.9+6.1
10 Portland Trail Blazers38231561%97.293.8+3.4
11 Oklahoma City Thunder36201656%98.496.3+2.1
12 Houston Rockets36201656%100.099.7+0.3
13 Miami Heat34181653%97.396.8+0.5
14 New Orleans Pelicans34181653%97.9100.0-2.1
15 Utah Jazz36191753%99.597.2+2.3
16 Toronto Raptors37191851%103.2105.1-1.8
17 Memphis Grizzlies36181850%103.1104.1-1.0
18 Los Angeles Clippers34161847%96.398.4-2.1
19 Charlotte Hornets35161946%92.792.9-0.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks33151845%97.497.8-0.4
21 New York Knicks35152043%101.7102.4-0.7
22 Chicago Bulls35152043%92.897.5-4.7
23 Sacramento Kings35142140%103.8105.7-1.9
24 Washington Wizards34122235%99.2102.9-3.7
25 Golden State Warriors35112431%107.3111.7-4.4
26 Detroit Pistons35112431%91.696.6-5.0
27 Philadelphia 76ers36112531%98.1101.8-3.7
28 Indiana Pacers36112531%98.0103.9-5.9
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3883021%96.1105.7-9.6
30 Brooklyn Nets363338%89.9101.2-11.3
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 Rockets21302727105
New York Knicks3225221796
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