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Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 129-122
27-32 42-23 30-37 30-30
Position#3
Record29-11
FormWLWWW
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#23
Record20-18
FormWWLLL
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game107.5
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
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
122-118
122
118
+4
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
132-98
132
98
+34
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
122-100
122
100
+22
H17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
111-109 OT
111
109
+2
A18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-102
100
102
-2
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
125-111
125
111
+14
A22/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
109-115
109
115
-6
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
131-115
131
115
+16
H27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
123-107
123
107
+16
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
140-116
140
116
+24
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
24-19
37-42
32-33
36-25
28-18
38-24
30-31
35-24
37-26
25-29
25-21
28-24
16-33
23-23
28-15
24-26
21-26
33-19
22-31
30-26
31-29
30-29
34-27
31-25
18-29
26-23
34-38
39-23
30-20
38-37
24-35
31-31
35-16
32-27
25-33
37-23
37-34
34-41
32-18
230.6Avg total
121.5Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)114.8107.3222.1+7.572%
Season at home (18)117.9105.7223.6+12.278%
Season away (22)112.3108.5220.9+3.868%
Last 10 (10)121.5109.1230.6+12.480%
Last 5 (5)125.6112.8238.4+12.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)132.0127.0259.0+5.0100%
vs Similar (9)108.4108.0216.4+0.456%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)117.7104.5222.2+13.185%
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
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
103-100
103
100
+3
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
118-112
118
112
+6
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
111-113 OT
111
113
-2
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
90-103
90
103
-13
A16/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
114-127
114
127
-13
A18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
118-111
118
111
+7
H21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
106-95
106
95
+11
H23/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
114-119
114
119
-5
H25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
98-102 OT
98
102
-4
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
92-104
92
104
-12
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-32
24-21
24-24
25-23
32-30
25-26
27-19
34-37
25-31
21-23
27-31
28-16
25-32
20-27
21-29
24-15
22-33
32-29
26-34
34-31
20-24
34-35
30-28
34-24
27-19
30-28
24-25
25-23
28-22
20-34
34-32
32-31
25-22
22-23
19-20
19-20
21-31
30-24
18-24
23-25
215.0Avg total
106.4Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)105.6107.5213.1-2.053%
Season at home (19)106.5105.2211.7+1.368%
Season away (19)104.6109.8214.5-5.237%
Last 10 (10)106.4108.6215.0-2.240%
Last 5 (5)105.6106.2211.8-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)102.9115.0217.9-12.111%
vs Similar (21)106.3104.2210.5+2.167%
vs Weakerno games
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +6.9+6.9Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +3.3+3.3
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
64-43
64
43
+21
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
72-50
72
50
+22
H17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A22/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
69-43
69
43
+26
H27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
66-47
66
47
+19
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
74-57
74
57
+17
H31/12
NBA
109.8Avg total
59.7Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.353.1112.4+6.270%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.850.1108.9+8.771%-
Last 30 away (16)59.755.8115.4+3.969%-
Last 10 (10)59.750.1109.8+9.670%-
Last 5 (5)63.851.2115.0+12.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.059.0123.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar (9)53.352.6105.9+0.856%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)61.753.0114.8+8.775%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A12/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A16/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H21/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H23/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A29/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A31/12
NBA
105.9Avg total
51.3Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.854.1105.9-2.340%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.152.7104.9-0.647%-
Last 30 away (15)51.555.5106.9-4.033%-
Last 10 (10)51.354.6105.9-3.340%-
Last 5 (5)51.452.4103.8-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)49.857.2107.0-7.422%-
vs Similar (21)52.752.8105.4-0.148%-
vs Weakerno games
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

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 121.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 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-pointers44.425.4
57.2%
50.2%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.017.0
38.6%
35.7%51.0
🏀 Free throws26.019.7
75.8%
77.0%19.7
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% 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: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers66.430.0
45.2%
50.2%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.18.4
36.4%
35.7%25.2
🏀 Free throws25.921.2
81.9%
77.0%21.2
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 01 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWLWLWWWW
New York Knicks
LLLWWLLLWW
#3
League position
#23
+12.0
Net rating
-2.1
117.7
Offensive rating
103.4
105.7
Defensive rating
105.5
57.6%
Effective FG%
47.6%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.5%
14.4%
Turnover %
13.4%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
25.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
38.6%
3-point %
36.4%
64.6%
Assist %
52.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence117.7 · 103.4Defence105.7 · 105.5Shooting57.6% · 47.6%3-point %38.6% · 36.4%Ball care14.4% · 13.4%Off. rebounds25.5% · 25.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ 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
31/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers140-116
28/12/16ADallas Mavericks123-107
27/12/16HPhoenix Suns131-115
24/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies109-115
22/12/16APhoenix Suns125-111
21/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs100-102
18/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves111-109 OT
17/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans122-100
15/12/16HSacramento Kings132-98
13/12/16HBrooklyn Nets122-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans92-104
29/12/16AAtlanta Hawks98-102 OT
25/12/16HBoston Celtics114-119
23/12/16HOrlando Magic106-95
21/12/16HIndiana Pacers118-111
18/12/16ADenver Nuggets114-127
16/12/16AGolden State Warriors90-103
14/12/16APhoenix Suns111-113 OT
12/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers118-112
10/12/16ASacramento Kings103-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW72%
HomeWWLWW78%
AwayWWWLW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401822
Win %72%78%68%
Points / game114.8117.9112.3
Allowed / game107.3105.7108.5
Point differential+7.5+12.2+3.8
Avg total222.1223.6220.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%50%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (10)75% (4)83% (6)
Overtime %8%6%9%
New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL53%
HomeWLWWL68%
AwayLLLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %53%68%37%
Points / game105.6106.5104.6
Allowed / game107.5105.2109.8
Point differential-2.0+1.3-5.2
Avg total213.1211.7214.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%26%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)71% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %8%5%11%
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 Warriors4135685%116.3103.8+12.4
2 San Antonio Spurs3931879%103.997.1+6.8
3 Houston Rockets40291172%114.8107.3+7.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers38271171%109.5104.1+5.4
5 Toronto Raptors38251366%109.2102.7+6.5
6 Memphis Grizzlies42261662%99.898.3+1.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers41251661%106.1102.7+3.4
8 Boston Celtics41251661%106.0103.4+2.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder37221559%105.8104.7+1.1
10 Utah Jazz39231659%99.094.9+4.1
11 Atlanta Hawks40221855%101.2101.7-0.4
12 Charlotte Hornets41221954%102.6102.0+0.7
13 New York Knicks38201853%105.6107.5-2.0
14 Washington Wizards39201951%105.7104.8+0.9
15 Milwaukee Bucks38191950%102.7101.6+1.1
16 Indiana Pacers40192148%104.5105.8-1.2
17 Chicago Bulls41192246%101.2100.8+0.4
18 Detroit Pistons41182344%97.997.4+0.5
19 Denver Nuggets41182344%107.1108.5-1.4
20 Portland Trail Blazers42182443%106.6109.8-3.2
21 Sacramento Kings38162242%101.8104.3-2.6
22 Orlando Magic41172441%98.8103.6-4.8
23 Minnesota Timberwolves40162440%103.5103.7-0.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans41152637%103.2106.6-3.4
25 Phoenix Suns39142536%106.3111.9-5.6
26 Miami Heat42142833%99.6101.2-1.6
27 Los Angeles Lakers44143032%104.3109.5-5.2
28 Dallas Mavericks41122929%94.9101.0-6.1
29 Philadelphia 76ers39102926%98.6106.6-8.1
30 Brooklyn Nets3892924%105.2113.9-8.7
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 Rockets27423030129
New York Knicks32233730122
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