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Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 20 Jan 2011
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 104-89
36-27 24-23 22-21 22-18
Position#12
Record23-27
FormWLLWW
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game102.8
vs
Position#16
Record24-23
FormLWLLL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game106.4
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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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
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
85-100
85
100
-15
A03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
106-113
106
113
-7
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
100-103
100
103
-3
H06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
L
95-110
95
110
-15
A08/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
99-103 OT
99
103
-4
H09/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
108-102
108
102
+6
A11/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
112-118
112
118
-6
H13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
105-110 OT
105
110
-5
H15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
112-106
112
106
+6
A16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
93-84
93
84
+9
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
23-27
14-25
23-21
21-25
31-27
29-29
25-32
25-31
22-24
33-19
20-29
28-27
22-26
21-39
24-18
27-19
25-19
15-26
22-25
27-22
23-27
30-25
28-28
31-31
23-21
25-30
33-36
28-21
19-29
29-14
19-31
29-31
27-27
27-24
29-24
18-15
21-24
35-27
19-18
206.4Avg total
101.5Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)103.8102.8206.5+1.046%
Season at home (25)103.999.6203.6+4.356%
Season away (25)103.6105.9209.5-2.336%
Last 10 (10)101.5104.9206.4-3.430%
Last 5 (5)106.0104.0210.0+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)105.5114.5220.0-9.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)103.2104.2207.5-1.038%
vs Weaker (12)107.2100.6207.8+6.783%
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
Miami Heat
#5
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A29/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
L
103-112
103
112
-9
A31/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
98-92
98
92
+6
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
128-115
128
115
+13
H05/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
121-96
121
96
+25
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
87-109
87
109
-22
A10/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
100-86
100
86
+14
A12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
125-131
125
131
-6
A13/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
83-93
83
93
-10
H15/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
121-129
121
129
-8
H17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-34
22-19
25-27
33-26
23-22
21-40
27-20
32-30
30-32
25-23
24-22
19-15
36-35
36-34
29-26
27-20
30-22
25-23
38-26
28-25
21-25
26-27
23-29
17-28
29-23
27-27
19-16
25-20
32-31
25-34
37-35
31-31
15-24
27-22
16-23
25-24
30-39
34-22
27-36
30-32
213.3Avg total
106.4Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)106.1106.4212.5-0.251%
Season at home (22)106.9106.2213.1+0.755%
Season away (25)105.5106.6212.0-1.148%
Last 10 (10)106.4106.9213.3-0.540%
Last 5 (5)103.2109.6212.8-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)108.1112.6220.7-4.433%
vs Similar ◀ (13)111.5105.8217.3+5.877%
vs Weaker (8)107.5103.2210.8+4.275%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +1.6+1.6
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A08/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
52-38
52
38
+14
H09/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A11/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A16/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H17/01
NBA
99.5Avg total
49.5Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.650.7103.4+1.950%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.549.2102.8+4.262%-
Last 30 away (14)51.652.4104.1-0.836%-
Last 10 (10)49.550.099.5-0.530%-
Last 5 (5)49.249.698.8-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.054.5101.5-7.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.850.0101.8+1.844%-
vs Weaker (12)54.851.1105.8+3.767%-
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
Miami Heat
#5
L
40-53
40
53
-13
A29/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
L
44-62
44
62
-18
A31/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
72-69
72
69
+3
H05/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A10/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
57-65
57
65
-8
A13/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H15/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H17/01
NBA
109.0Avg total
53.2Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.355.3110.6+0.053%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.357.2114.5+0.150%-
Last 30 away (16)53.653.6107.2-0.156%-
Last 10 (10)53.255.8109.0-2.640%-
Last 5 (5)53.254.8108.0-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)54.458.2112.7-3.833%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)56.754.2110.8+2.569%-
vs Weaker (8)54.053.9107.9+0.150%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 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
4
Houston Rockets wins
1
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/11HMilwaukee Bucks93-84
16/01/11AAtlanta Hawks112-106
15/01/11HNew Orleans Pelicans105-110 OT
13/01/11HOklahoma City Thunder112-118
11/01/11ABoston Celtics108-102
09/01/11HUtah Jazz99-103 OT
08/01/11AOrlando Magic95-110
06/01/11HPortland Trail Blazers100-103
04/01/11ADenver Nuggets106-113
03/01/11APortland Trail Blazers85-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/11HPhoenix Suns121-129
15/01/11HSacramento Kings83-93
13/01/11AUtah Jazz125-131
12/01/11APortland Trail Blazers100-86
10/01/11ALos Angeles Lakers87-109
08/01/11APhoenix Suns121-96
05/01/11HSan Antonio Spurs128-115
02/01/11HIndiana Pacers98-92
31/12/10AOrlando Magic103-112
29/12/10AMiami Heat98-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW46%
HomeLLLLW56%
AwayLLLWW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %46%56%36%
Points / game103.8103.9103.6
Allowed / game102.899.6105.9
Point differential+1.0+4.3-2.3
Avg total206.5203.6209.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%36%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won31% (13)33% (6)29% (7)
Overtime %8%8%8%
New York Knicks
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL51%
HomeWWWLL55%
AwayLWLWL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472225
Win %51%55%48%
Points / game106.1106.9105.5
Allowed / game106.4106.2106.6
Point differential-0.2+0.7-1.1
Avg total212.5213.1212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%18%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (8)40% (5)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 San Antonio Spurs4738981%103.596.8+6.7
2 Boston Celtics49391080%99.492.1+7.4
3 Los Angeles Lakers50351570%102.696.3+6.4
4 Utah Jazz50351570%100.497.4+3.0
5 Orlando Magic49341569%100.192.3+7.8
6 Miami Heat49321765%100.093.8+6.2
7 Chicago Bulls50321864%98.093.3+4.8
8 Oklahoma City Thunder47301764%103.6102.4+1.2
9 Dallas Mavericks48301862%95.994.6+1.3
10 Atlanta Hawks50302060%96.595.5+1.0
11 Denver Nuggets48282058%107.6104.1+3.5
12 New Orleans Pelicans51282355%93.393.3-0.0
13 Memphis Grizzlies49262353%99.598.1+1.4
14 New York Knicks47242351%106.1106.4-0.2
15 Portland Trail Blazers49252451%96.496.0+0.4
16 Houston Rockets50232746%103.8102.8+1.0
17 Phoenix Suns48212744%104.9109.5-4.5
18 Indiana Pacers45192642%96.698.7-2.0
19 Golden State Warriors48202842%102.4105.1-2.7
20 Charlotte Hornets48202842%92.295.0-2.8
21 Philadelphia 76ers48192940%97.197.9-0.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks47182938%92.093.5-1.5
23 Detroit Pistons50183236%95.999.7-3.9
24 Toronto Raptors49173235%101.6104.2-2.6
25 Los Angeles Clippers48163233%98.4101.7-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves50163432%103.5107.5-4.0
27 Washington Wizards47153232%96.5101.2-4.7
28 Cleveland Cavaliers48143429%93.6102.0-8.4
29 Brooklyn Nets49133627%92.899.1-6.3
30 Sacramento Kings46123426%96.7101.9-5.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets36242222104
New York Knicks2723211889
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