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Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 05 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 130-103
27-15 41-27 36-35 26-26
Position#3
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FormLLWLL
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USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2016-17
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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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
86-88
86
88
-2
76avg 94
A07/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
115-124
115
124
-9
107avg 94
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
130-110
130
110
+20
124avg 94
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
129-105
129
105
+24
126avg 94
A12/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
116-81
116
81
+35
115avg 94
H14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
78-104
78
104
-26
63avg 94
A16/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
106-115
106
115
-9
95avg 94
A19/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
97-96
97
96
+1
82avg 94
H22/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-121
94
121
-27
81avg 94
H24/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
81-114
81
114
-33
63avg 94
A28/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-18
22-34
27-18
15-18
39-27
21-30
30-32
25-35
29-27
26-26
33-27
42-30
38-21
30-26
35-27
26-31
34-18
30-26
28-20
24-17
15-33
18-27
27-22
18-22
30-33
28-33
21-20
27-29
31-18
24-30
23-24
19-24
29-29
27-27
20-41
18-24
20-37
17-22
22-30
22-25
209.0Avg total
103.2Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)103.2105.8209.0-2.640%
Last 5 (5)91.2110.0201.2-18.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)98.5109.6208.2-11.127%
vs Similar (16)108.8102.3211.1+6.556%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)121.0112.7233.7+8.367%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
106-94
106
94
+12
104avg 89
H24/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
93-107
93
107
-14
82avg 89
H26/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
91-99
91
99
-8
81avg 89
A29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
89-91
89
91
-2
82avg 89
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
105-91
105
91
+14
103avg 89
H01/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
87-92
87
92
-5
70avg 89
H03/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
97-111
97
111
-14
95avg 89
H06/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
109-102
109
102
+7
101avg 89
A08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
89-93
89
93
-4
72avg 89
H10/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
90-102
90
102
-12
85avg 89
A12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-27
22-18
27-20
26-29
15-32
17-24
40-33
21-18
28-24
26-25
10-19
27-31
30-24
18-27
26-16
15-24
18-17
29-29
30-24
28-21
23-18
18-36
24-20
22-18
25-30
27-23
20-28
25-30
28-24
21-22
33-28
27-28
25-20
26-34
18-21
20-18
36-29
18-24
16-26
20-23
193.8Avg total
95.6Scored
98.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)95.698.2193.8-2.630%
Last 5 (5)94.4100.0194.4-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)92.7105.5198.2-12.70%
vs Similar (15)98.698.1196.7+0.540%
vs Weaker (4)100.597.2197.8+3.275%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -0.9-0.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A07/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
68-47
68
47
+21
A12/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
33-60
33
60
-27
A16/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A19/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H22/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H24/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
37-59
37
59
-22
A28/04
NBA
107.2Avg total
53.0Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.154.4106.5-2.343%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.651.6105.2+1.957%-
Last 30 away (16)50.856.8107.6-6.131%-
Last 10 (10)53.054.2107.2-1.250%-
Last 5 (5)47.857.8105.6-10.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)47.857.4105.2-9.527%-
vs Similar (16)53.852.4106.2+1.344%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)58.754.0112.7+4.7100%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H24/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
32-56
32
56
-24
H26/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A29/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A31/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H01/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H03/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H06/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A08/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H10/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A12/04
NBA
98.8Avg total
48.1Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.251.2101.4-1.150%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.551.799.3-4.227%-
Last 30 away (15)52.850.7103.5+2.173%-
Last 10 (10)48.150.798.8-2.650%-
Last 5 (5)49.452.0101.4-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)47.354.5101.7-7.227%-
vs Similar (15)52.750.7103.5+2.053%-
vs Weaker (4)48.544.292.8+4.2100%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 103.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.028.6
51.1%
50.2%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.110.0
33.2%
35.7%30.0
🏀 Free throws24.616.0
65.0%
77.0%16.0
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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: 95.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.128.0
46.6%
50.2%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.88.6
36.1%
35.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws17.713.8
78.0%
77.0%13.8
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLWLLWWWLL
New York Knicks
LLWLLWLLLW
#3
League position
#25
-2.6
Net rating
-2.7
102.9
Offensive rating
100.3
105.5
Defensive rating
103.0
50.6%
Effective FG%
48.7%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
47.6%
16.9%
Turnover %
14.2%
28.4%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.21
33.2%
3-point %
36.1%
58.5%
Assist %
57.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence102.9 · 100.3Defence105.5 · 103.0Shooting50.6% · 48.7%3-point %33.2% · 36.1%Ball care16.9% · 14.2%Off. rebounds28.4% · 22.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
9
Houston Rockets wins
1
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/04/16AGolden State Warriors81-114
24/04/16HGolden State Warriors94-121
22/04/16HGolden State Warriors97-96
19/04/16AGolden State Warriors106-115
16/04/16AGolden State Warriors78-104
14/04/16HSacramento Kings116-81
12/04/16AMinnesota Timberwolves129-105
10/04/16HLos Angeles Lakers130-110
08/04/16HPhoenix Suns115-124
07/04/16ADallas Mavericks86-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/04/16AIndiana Pacers90-102
10/04/16HToronto Raptors89-93
08/04/16APhiladelphia 76ers109-102
06/04/16HCharlotte Hornets97-111
03/04/16HIndiana Pacers87-92
01/04/16HBrooklyn Nets105-91
31/03/16ADallas Mavericks89-91
29/03/16ANew Orleans Pelicans91-99
26/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers93-107
24/03/16HChicago Bulls106-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets27413626130
New York Knicks15273526103
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