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Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 102-107
26-24 27-34 24-21 25-28
Position#18
Record8-13
FormLLLWL
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game107.5
vs
Position#23
Record10-8
FormLLWWW
Points / game98.2
Allowed / game97.3
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks 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
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
110-105
110
105
+5
H03/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
119-114 OT
119
114
+5
H05/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
116-110
116
110
+6
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
109-105
109
105
+4
A08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H12/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
98-107
98
107
-9
A14/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
98-110
98
110
-12
H15/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
95-111
95
111
-16
H17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
108-103 OT
108
103
+5
H19/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
84-96
84
96
-12
A21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
33-39
28-14
28-26
34-35
34-24
22-29
20-22
29-23
32-27
24-28
31-32
32-32
24-26
27-20
26-27
28-22
21-33
34-24
15-27
23-30
28-29
23-23
24-25
20-32
14-25
33-25
31-28
28-24
27-31
13-32
27-24
22-21
13-25
26-30
38-23
19-23
26-36
25-20
14-17
210.2Avg total
103.5Scored
106.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)102.9107.5210.4-4.738%
Season at home (12)104.4106.3210.8-1.942%
Season away (9)100.8109.1209.9-8.333%
Last 10 (10)103.5106.7210.2-3.250%
Last 5 (5)96.6105.4202.0-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)98.8108.5207.4-9.727%
vs Similar ◀ (16)103.0103.8206.8-0.844%
vs Weaker (3)108.7110.7219.3-2.033%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
84-94
84
94
-10
H03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
86-96
86
96
-10
A05/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
92-99
92
99
-7
H07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
99-95
99
95
+4
H08/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A11/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
93-95
93
95
-2
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
84-90
84
90
-6
H14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
95-87
95
87
+8
H15/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-94
102
94
+8
H18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
93-90
93
90
+3
A21/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-18
14-29
30-23
19-24
32-18
14-20
23-32
17-26
20-30
33-26
20-19
19-24
25-25
20-24
26-21
28-25
24-17
36-35
25-33
26-24
27-18
20-31
32-20
14-26
23-29
30-17
19-20
12-24
23-27
19-17
26-21
27-22
26-21
20-27
34-24
22-22
25-20
23-24
25-18
20-28
188.8Avg total
93.9Scored
94.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)98.297.3195.4+0.956%
Season at home (9)94.794.9189.6-0.256%
Season away (9)101.799.7201.3+2.056%
Last 10 (10)93.994.9188.8-1.050%
Last 5 (5)93.491.2184.6+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)93.198.1191.2-5.133%
vs Similar ◀ (9)94.789.9184.6+4.878%
vs Weaker (3)92.388.0180.3+4.3100%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -4.3-4.3Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -4.1-4.1
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
#4
L
54-65
54
65
-11
H03/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
68-59
68
59
+9
H05/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H12/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A14/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
34-57
34
57
-23
H15/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H19/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A21/11
NBA
107.1Avg total
50.8Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.854.7107.5-1.837%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.353.8106.2-1.539%-
Last 30 away (12)53.655.9109.5-2.333%-
Last 10 (10)50.856.3107.1-5.520%-
Last 5 (5)44.055.299.2-11.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)50.958.8109.7-7.99%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.852.1106.9+2.756%-
vs Weaker (3)49.353.0102.3-3.733%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
35-47
35
47
-12
H03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A05/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H08/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A11/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
42-44
42
44
-2
H15/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A21/11
NBA
94.8Avg total
47.5Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.447.995.3-0.547%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.648.694.2-3.131%-
Last 30 away (14)49.547.196.6+2.464%-
Last 10 (10)47.547.394.8+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)47.246.293.4+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)47.649.897.4-2.239%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)47.445.492.9+2.067%-
vs Weaker (3)46.044.390.3+1.733%-
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

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.426.5
50.6%
49.0%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.19.9
29.9%
35.3%29.7
🏀 Free throws28.920.8
72.0%
75.5%20.8
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 93.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.027.6
43.8%
49.0%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.77.5
34.6%
35.3%22.5
🏀 Free throws20.216.2
80.2%
75.5%16.2
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LWLLLLWWWW
New York Knicks
WWWLLWWLLL
#18
League position
#23
-3.1
Net rating
-1.1
100.7
Offensive rating
98.9
103.8
Defensive rating
100.0
48.4%
Effective FG%
45.9%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
45.7%
16.2%
Turnover %
13.1%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
25.0%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.24
29.9%
3-point %
34.6%
59.1%
Assist %
55.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence100.7 · 98.9Defence103.8 · 100.0Shooting48.4% · 45.9%3-point %29.9% · 34.6%Ball care16.2% · 13.1%Off. rebounds25.1% · 25.0%Free throws0.34 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ New York Knicks
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
21/11/15AMemphis Grizzlies84-96
19/11/15HPortland Trail Blazers108-103 OT
17/11/15HBoston Celtics95-111
15/11/15HDallas Mavericks98-110
14/11/15ADenver Nuggets98-107
12/11/15HBrooklyn Nets98-106
08/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers109-105
07/11/15ASacramento Kings116-110
05/11/15HOrlando Magic119-114 OT
03/11/15HOklahoma City Thunder110-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/11/15AOklahoma City Thunder93-90
18/11/15HCharlotte Hornets102-94
15/11/15HNew Orleans Pelicans95-87
14/11/15HCleveland Cavaliers84-90
12/11/15ACharlotte Hornets93-95
11/11/15AToronto Raptors111-109
08/11/15HLos Angeles Lakers99-95
07/11/15HMilwaukee Bucks92-99
05/11/15ACleveland Cavaliers86-96
03/11/15HSan Antonio Spurs84-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL38%
HomeWLLLW42%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21129
Win %38%42%33%
Points / game102.9104.4100.8
Allowed / game107.5106.3109.1
Point differential-4.7-1.9-8.3
Avg total210.4210.8209.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)60% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %14%17%11%
New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW56%
HomeLWLWW56%
AwayWLWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %56%56%56%
Points / game98.294.7101.7
Allowed / game97.394.999.7
Point differential+0.9-0.2+2.0
Avg total195.4189.6201.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%0%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (1)50% (4)
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 Golden State Warriors2117481%110.6101.4+9.2
2 Charlotte Hornets2114767%101.395.5+5.8
3 Indiana Pacers2013765%100.695.7+5.0
4 Boston Celtics1711665%102.595.4+7.1
5 Memphis Grizzlies1912763%93.294.4-1.2
6 Toronto Raptors2113862%99.394.7+4.6
7 Oklahoma City Thunder1811761%107.9102.2+5.7
8 San Antonio Spurs1811761%98.793.4+5.2
9 Phoenix Suns1811761%104.7100.4+4.3
10 Chicago Bulls2012860%100.8101.6-0.8
11 Atlanta Hawks2213959%98.898.0+0.7
12 Miami Heat1911858%97.194.4+2.7
13 Washington Wizards169756%105.5105.2+0.2
14 New York Knicks1810856%98.297.3+0.9
15 Cleveland Cavaliers2011955%100.698.1+2.5
16 Orlando Magic2011955%100.5100.2+0.3
17 Denver Nuggets20101050%100.2101.3-1.2
18 Sacramento Kings20101050%102.8104.2-1.4
19 Los Angeles Clippers189950%102.5104.4-1.9
20 Detroit Pistons21101148%99.396.4+2.9
21 Utah Jazz1991047%96.194.2+1.8
22 Dallas Mavericks2091145%97.299.5-2.4
23 Portland Trail Blazers2181338%101.8102.3-0.5
24 Houston Rockets2181338%102.9107.5-4.7
25 Milwaukee Bucks1971237%97.7105.0-7.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2071335%99.3103.8-4.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans2051525%101.5108.0-6.4
28 Brooklyn Nets1841422%96.3102.8-6.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers1941521%97.5104.7-7.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers2021810%92.0104.8-12.8
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 Rockets26272425102
New York Knicks24342128107
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