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Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-102
29-39 29-22 37-13 22-28
Position#1
Record14-4
FormWLWWW
Points / game113.3
Allowed / game103.5
vs
Position#22
Record10-8
FormWLWWL
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game104.1
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
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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
New York Knicks
#22
W
119-97
119
97
+22
110avg 107
A02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
119-104
119
104
+15
114avg 107
A03/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
137-110
137
110
+27
138avg 107
H06/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
117-113
117
113
+4
112avg 107
H10/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
111-96
111
96
+15
100avg 107
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
118-95
118
95
+23
111avg 107
A12/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-129
113
129
-16
107avg 107
H15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
142-116
142
116
+26
139avg 107
A17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
105-83
105
83
+22
100avg 107
A19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
125-95
125
95
+30
127avg 107
H23/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
36-21
40-26
19-23
36-25
33-26
28-25
22-28
39-28
28-21
48-36
22-25
36-25
29-42
35-26
17-20
33-22
29-28
31-20
18-26
35-18
28-33
24-20
31-24
33-31
31-45
30-27
19-26
45-23
45-42
30-26
22-25
33-25
26-25
23-17
23-16
36-17
39-23
26-27
24-28
224.4Avg total
120.6Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)113.3103.5216.8+9.878%
Season at home (8)113.4105.9219.2+7.562%
Season away (10)113.3101.6214.9+11.790%
Last 10 (10)120.6103.8224.4+16.890%
Last 5 (5)120.6103.6224.2+17.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)109.5111.8221.4-2.345%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)112.8101.2214.0+11.684%
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
108-101
108
101
+7
102avg 95
H06/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
118-113
118
113
+5
119avg 95
H08/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
99-112
99
112
-13
98avg 95
A09/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
118-91
118
91
+27
113avg 95
H12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
101-104
101
104
-3
90avg 95
H14/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
106-101
106
101
+5
98avg 95
H16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
84-107
84
107
-23
65avg 95
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
107-85
107
85
+22
106avg 95
H21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
108-100
108
100
+8
103avg 95
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
104-116
104
116
-12
105avg 95
A25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-33
24-29
23-22
36-17
32-41
26-28
25-25
35-19
28-27
22-27
26-30
23-28
32-23
32-26
26-17
28-25
22-25
29-13
25-23
25-43
27-30
23-30
27-22
29-19
18-30
18-24
28-24
20-29
20-20
36-24
27-24
24-17
26-34
22-25
41-10
19-31
39-24
28-35
19-30
18-27
208.3Avg total
105.3Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)104.8104.1208.9+0.856%
Season at home (12)109.4102.3211.8+7.175%
Season away (6)95.7107.5203.2-11.817%
Last 10 (10)105.3103.0208.3+2.360%
Last 5 (5)101.8101.8203.6+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)98.1106.1204.2-8.133%
vs Similar (14)105.8101.6207.4+4.157%
vs Weaker (1)120.0107.0227.0+13.0100%
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

-14-7+0+7+14Q1Q1: +10.9+10.9Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +6.5+6.5Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +0.2+0.2
-14-7+0+7+14Q1Q1: +10.9+10.9Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +6.5+6.5Q3: +4.0+4.0Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
New York Knicks
#22
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
69-51
69
51
+18
A03/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
67-49
67
49
+18
H06/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
65-67
65
67
-2
H10/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A12/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
64-76
64
76
-12
H15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
90-65
90
65
+25
A17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
75-40
75
40
+35
H23/11
NBA
122.1Avg total
67.4Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.754.5114.2+5.260%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.554.1112.7+4.453%-
Last 30 away (15)60.854.9115.7+5.967%-
Last 10 (10)67.454.7122.1+12.780%-
Last 5 (5)70.256.4126.6+13.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)57.057.0114.0+0.045%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)61.253.1114.3+8.268%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H06/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
58-69
58
69
-11
H08/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A09/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
51-38
51
38
+13
H14/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H16/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H23/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
67-59
67
59
+8
A25/11
NBA
107.7Avg total
52.9Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.454.0106.4-1.647%-
Last 30 at home (19)54.452.9107.3+1.553%-
Last 30 away (11)49.155.9105.0-6.836%-
Last 10 (10)52.954.8107.7-1.940%-
Last 5 (5)51.455.2106.6-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)48.155.5103.6-7.327%-
vs Similar (14)56.152.7108.9+3.464%-
vs Weaker (1)65.050.0115.0+15.0100%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 120.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀38%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers52.8 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.422.8
57.9%
51.0%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.317.6
39.7%
36.1%52.8
🏀 Free throws27.022.2
82.2%
76.5%22.2
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 53% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 105.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.130.8
51.2%
51.0%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.49.4
38.5%
36.1%28.2
🏀 Free throws18.815.5
82.4%
76.5%15.5
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWLWWWWWW
New York Knicks
LWWLWLWLWW
#1
League position
#22
+16.5
Net rating
+2.4
118.4
Offensive rating
108.8
101.9
Defensive rating
106.5
58.8%
Effective FG%
53.1%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
16.1%
Turnover %
15.7%
25.0%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.22
39.7%
3-point %
38.5%
58.7%
Assist %
60.9%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence118.4 · 108.8Defence101.9 · 106.5Shooting58.8% · 53.1%3-point %39.7% · 38.5%Ball care16.1% · 15.7%Off. rebounds25.0% · 27.4%Free throws0.32 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)90% · 60%
■ 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
23/11/17HDenver Nuggets125-95
19/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies105-83
17/11/17APhoenix Suns142-116
15/11/17HToronto Raptors113-129
12/11/17AIndiana Pacers118-95
12/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies111-96
10/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers117-113
06/11/17HUtah Jazz137-110
03/11/17AAtlanta Hawks119-104
02/11/17ANew York Knicks119-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/11/17AAtlanta Hawks104-116
23/11/17HToronto Raptors108-100
21/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-85
18/11/17AToronto Raptors84-107
16/11/17HUtah Jazz106-101
14/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers101-104
12/11/17HSacramento Kings118-91
09/11/17AOrlando Magic99-112
08/11/17HCharlotte Hornets118-113
06/11/17HIndiana Pacers108-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW78%
HomeWWWLW62%
AwayWWWWW90%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18810
Win %78%62%90%
Points / game113.3113.4113.3
Allowed / game103.5105.9101.6
Point differential+9.8+7.5+11.7
Avg total216.8219.2214.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%50%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (1)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL56%
HomeWLWWW75%
AwayLWLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18126
Win %56%75%17%
Points / game104.8109.495.7
Allowed / game104.1102.3107.5
Point differential+0.8+7.1-11.8
Avg total208.9211.8203.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%33%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)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 Boston Celtics2017385%103.495.7+7.7
2 Houston Rockets1814478%113.3103.5+9.8
3 Golden State Warriors1914574%117.8106.8+11.0
4 Detroit Pistons1812667%103.7101.8+1.9
5 Toronto Raptors1912763%109.6102.6+7.0
6 San Antonio Spurs1912763%100.998.1+2.9
7 Cleveland Cavaliers1912763%110.8110.1+0.7
8 Philadelphia 76ers1811761%109.6107.4+2.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers2012860%103.299.2+4.0
10 Indiana Pacers1911858%108.8107.2+1.6
11 Denver Nuggets1911858%107.8106.5+1.4
12 New Orleans Pelicans1911858%108.9108.3+0.7
13 Minnesota Timberwolves1911858%107.5108.3-0.7
14 New York Knicks1810856%104.8104.1+0.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks179853%102.1104.6-2.6
16 Washington Wizards1910953%108.3104.5+3.7
17 Miami Heat189950%100.9102.5-1.6
18 Oklahoma City Thunder1881044%103.298.2+5.0
19 Utah Jazz1981142%100.3100.0+0.3
20 Charlotte Hornets1981142%105.4106.1-0.7
21 Los Angeles Lakers1981142%105.3107.1-1.8
22 Orlando Magic2081240%107.2110.5-3.2
23 Memphis Grizzlies1871139%99.4101.1-1.7
24 Los Angeles Clippers1761135%105.6106.4-0.8
25 Phoenix Suns2071335%107.0115.8-8.8
26 Brooklyn Nets1861233%111.3114.9-3.7
27 Sacramento Kings1851328%94.3105.6-11.3
28 Dallas Mavericks1941521%98.9105.2-6.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2041620%102.2108.2-6.0
30 Chicago Bulls1731418%94.4107.3-12.9
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 Rockets29293722117
New York Knicks39221328102
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