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Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Apr 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 120-96
32-16 40-27 31-21 17-32
Position#5
Record54-29
FormLWWWW
Points / game113.5
Allowed / game109.0
vs
Position#30
Record18-65
FormLLLWL
Points / game105.1
Allowed / game113.8
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2018-19
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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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
117-102
117
102
+15
H18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
121-105
121
105
+16
A19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
125-126 OT
125
126
-1
A21/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
111-105
111
105
+6
H23/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
113-90
113
90
+23
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
94-108
94
108
-14
A27/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
112-85
112
85
+27
H29/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
119-108
119
108
+11
H30/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
130-105
130
105
+25
A03/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
135-103
135
103
+32
A04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-30
24-19
43-29
24-24
25-25
28-22
31-25
37-33
25-38
28-25
25-34
37-18
36-24
26-23
19-34
30-24
33-19
30-25
24-25
26-21
25-20
28-38
18-32
23-18
22-25
40-19
25-21
25-20
35-32
28-28
28-33
28-15
33-23
29-23
29-31
39-28
39-26
29-27
34-20
33-30
221.4Avg total
117.7Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (83)113.5109.0222.5+4.565%
Season at home (41)115.9110.1225.9+5.873%
Season away (42)111.2108.0219.2+3.257%
Last 10 (10)117.7103.7221.4+14.080%
Last 5 (5)118.0101.8219.8+16.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)94.0108.0202.0-14.00%
vs Similar (10)113.3104.9218.2+8.470%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)117.7107.9225.6+9.879%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
83-109
83
109
-26
A16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
124-123
124
123
+1
H17/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
92-128
92
128
-36
A18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
116-137
116
137
-21
H20/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
93-111
93
111
-18
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
113-124
113
124
-11
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
92-117
92
117
-25
H28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
92-100
92
100
-8
H30/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
113-105
113
105
+8
H01/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
100-114
100
114
-14
A03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-31
21-25
28-26
14-27
41-30
22-36
31-30
30-27
29-38
25-35
15-28
23-27
25-39
22-35
32-37
37-26
18-37
24-19
20-26
31-29
24-29
35-31
25-29
29-35
18-30
18-25
28-32
28-30
33-29
28-26
18-24
13-21
37-19
27-28
27-30
22-28
26-26
19-32
29-27
26-29
218.6Avg total
101.8Scored
116.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (83)105.1113.8218.9-8.722%
Season at home (42)106.0113.4219.4-7.421%
Season away (41)104.2114.2218.4-10.022%
Last 10 (10)101.8116.8218.6-15.020%
Last 5 (5)102.0112.0214.0-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)100.6113.2213.8-12.512%
vs Similar (5)107.4107.0214.4+0.440%
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: +3.7+3.7Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -5.1-5.1Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: +7.1+7.1Q4: -2.6-2.6
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A21/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H23/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
63-44
63
44
+19
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A27/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H29/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H30/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A03/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
68-53
68
53
+15
A04/04
NBA
110.0Avg total
58.9Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.053.1114.1+8.073%-
Last 30 at home (13)60.752.7113.4+8.069%-
Last 30 away (17)61.353.4114.6+7.976%-
Last 10 (10)58.951.1110.0+7.880%-
Last 5 (5)61.652.2113.8+9.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.058.0111.0-5.00%-
vs Similar (10)62.050.4112.4+11.680%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)60.954.2115.2+6.774%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
41-56
41
56
-15
A16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
63-66
63
66
-3
H17/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
54-73
54
73
-19
A18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
47-74
47
74
-27
H20/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
42-56
42
56
-14
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
36-55
36
55
-19
H28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H30/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H01/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A03/04
NBA
111.2Avg total
51.2Scored
60.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.058.2109.1-7.217%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.257.3109.4-5.122%-
Last 30 away (12)49.259.5108.7-10.38%-
Last 10 (10)51.260.0111.2-8.820%-
Last 5 (5)53.055.0108.0-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)50.359.1109.4-8.88%-
vs Similar (5)54.453.4107.8+1.060%-
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

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Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 115.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀39%
🏀🏀🏀46%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.0 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers53.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.222.5
54.6%
51.7%45.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.617.8
38.2%
35.4%53.4
🏀 Free throws21.817.2
78.9%
76.6%17.2
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 53% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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: 101.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.326.5
50.7%
51.7%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.79.8
31.9%
35.4%29.4
🏀 Free throws24.019.2
80.0%
76.6%19.2
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Apr 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWWLWWLWW
New York Knicks
LWLLLLLLWL
#5
League position
#30
+14.5
Net rating
-14.8
115.2
Offensive rating
101.7
100.8
Defensive rating
116.5
56.0%
Effective FG%
49.6%
48.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
11.7%
Turnover %
15.2%
20.3%
Off. rebound %
20.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.29
38.2%
3-point %
31.9%
54.8%
Assist %
57.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence115.2 · 101.7Defence100.8 · 116.5Shooting56.0% · 49.6%3-point %38.2% · 31.9%Ball care11.7% · 15.2%Off. rebounds20.3% · 20.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)80% · 20%
■ 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
04/04/19ALos Angeles Clippers135-103
03/04/19ASacramento Kings130-105
30/03/19HSacramento Kings119-108
29/03/19HDenver Nuggets112-85
27/03/19AMilwaukee Bucks94-108
24/03/19ANew Orleans Pelicans113-90
23/03/19HSan Antonio Spurs111-105
21/03/19AMemphis Grizzlies125-126 OT
19/03/19AAtlanta Hawks121-105
18/03/19HMinnesota Timberwolves117-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/19AOrlando Magic100-114
01/04/19HChicago Bulls113-105
30/03/19HMiami Heat92-100
28/03/19HToronto Raptors92-117
24/03/19HLos Angeles Clippers113-124
22/03/19HDenver Nuggets93-111
20/03/19HUtah Jazz116-137
18/03/19AToronto Raptors92-128
17/03/19HLos Angeles Lakers124-123
16/03/19ASan Antonio Spurs83-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW65%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayLWLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games834142
Win %65%73%57%
Points / game113.5115.9111.2
Allowed / game109.0110.1108.0
Point differential+4.5+5.8+3.2
Avg total222.5225.9219.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%44%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (24)64% (11)46% (13)
Overtime %7%5%10%
New York Knicks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL22%
HomeLLLLW21%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games834241
Win %22%21%22%
Points / game105.1106.0104.2
Allowed / game113.8113.4114.2
Point differential-8.7-7.4-10.0
Avg total218.9219.4218.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%7%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)36% (11)50% (10)
Overtime %5%5%5%
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 Milwaukee Bucks83622175%118.4108.7+9.7
2 Toronto Raptors84592570%114.4108.3+6.1
3 Denver Nuggets82552767%110.7106.5+4.2
4 Golden State Warriors83552866%117.2111.3+6.0
5 Houston Rockets83542965%113.5109.0+4.5
6 Portland Trail Blazers83533064%114.5110.1+4.4
7 Utah Jazz81513063%111.6105.7+5.9
8 Philadelphia 76ers82513162%115.3112.7+2.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers82503261%114.9113.1+1.8
10 Indiana Pacers83493459%107.7104.1+3.7
11 Oklahoma City Thunder82483459%113.8110.4+3.4
12 Boston Celtics83483558%111.9108.0+3.9
13 San Antonio Spurs85493658%111.5110.0+1.6
14 Detroit Pistons83414249%107.1107.5-0.4
15 Brooklyn Nets83414249%111.6112.4-0.8
16 Orlando Magic84414349%106.5106.1+0.4
17 Miami Heat84414349%106.1106.2-0.2
18 Charlotte Hornets84414349%110.8112.0-1.2
19 Sacramento Kings84404448%113.5115.1-1.6
20 Los Angeles Lakers85384745%111.8113.6-1.8
21 Minnesota Timberwolves83364743%112.5114.5-2.0
22 Washington Wizards84354942%114.1116.6-2.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies83335040%103.0106.2-3.2
24 Dallas Mavericks81324940%108.9110.2-1.3
25 New Orleans Pelicans84325238%115.1117.0-1.9
26 Atlanta Hawks85315436%113.1119.0-5.9
27 Chicago Bulls84246029%105.1112.9-7.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers83216225%104.7113.7-9.0
29 Phoenix Suns83196423%106.7116.0-9.4
30 New York Knicks83186522%105.1113.8-8.7
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 Rockets32403117120
New York Knicks1627213296
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