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Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 20 Oct 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 105-85
33-33 20-19 26-15 26-18
Position#15
Record1-3
FormLLLWL
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game110.0
vs
Position#11
Record2-1
FormLWLWW
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game94.7
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Oklahoma City Thunder
27 Dec 2026
HOU v OKC
upcoming
31 Oct 2026
HOU v OKC
upcoming
15 Oct 2026
HOU116
OKC89
15 Jan 2026
HOU91
OKC111
04 Apr 2025
HOU125
OKC111
01 Dec 2024
HOU119
OKC116
25 Feb 2024
HOU110
OKC123
06 Dec 2023
HOU110
OKC101
01 Feb 2023
HOU112
OKC106
26 Nov 2022
HOU118
OKC105
09 Jul 2022
HOU90
OKC88
29 Nov 2021
HOU102
OKC89
22 Oct 2021
HOU124
OKC91
21 Mar 2021
HOU112
OKC114
02 Sep 2020
HOU104
OKC102
29 Aug 2020
HOU114
OKC80
20 Aug 2020
HOU111
OKC98
18 Aug 2020
HOU123
OKC108
20 Jan 2020
HOU107
OKC112
28 Oct 2019
HOU116
OKC112
09 Feb 2019
HOU112
OKC117
25 Dec 2018
HOU113
OKC109
07 Apr 2018
HOU102
OKC108
25 Apr 2017
HOU105
OKC99
19 Apr 2017
HOU115
OKC111
16 Apr 2017
HOU118
OKC87
26 Mar 2017
HOU137
OKC125
05 Jan 2017
HOU118
OKC116
03 Apr 2016
HOU118
OKC110
02 Nov 2015
HOU110
OKC105
15 Jan 2015
HOU112
OKC101
04 Apr 2014
HOU111
OKC107
16 Jan 2014
HOU92
OKC104
12 Jul 2013
HOU77
OKC85
03 May 2013
HOU94
OKC103
29 Apr 2013
HOU105
OKC103
27 Apr 2013
HOU101
OKC104
20 Feb 2013
HOU122
OKC119
29 Dec 2012
HOU94
OKC124
10 Oct 2012
HOU107
OKC105
15 Feb 2012
HOU96
OKC95
07 Jan 2012
HOU95
OKC98
12 Jan 2011
HOU112
OKC118
28 Nov 2010
HOU99
OKC98
19 Dec 2009
HOU95
OKC90
06 Nov 2009
HOU105
OKC94
19 Oct 2009
HOU105
OKC85
01 Nov 2008
HOU89
OKC77
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
98-111
98
111
-13
A07/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
94-108
94
108
-14
H09/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
99-87
99
87
+12
H10/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
78-118
78
118
-40
A13/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
95-80
95
80
+15
H15/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
70-89
70
89
-19
A17/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A09/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
92-96
92
96
-4
H13/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
124-112
124
112
+12
A15/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
104-119
104
119
-15
A16/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-39
32-18
20-29
21-25
28-30
20-20
14-24
32-34
29-16
25-20
29-18
16-33
24-35
15-29
15-30
24-24
27-15
25-21
22-29
21-15
12-22
19-29
19-18
20-20
15-29
28-21
35-26
26-37
28-26
22-37
20-15
22-18
28-29
34-34
31-26
31-23
21-34
30-37
26-29
27-19
199.1Avg total
95.8Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)106.0110.0216.0-4.025%
Season at home (1)92.096.0188.0-4.00%
Season away (3)110.7114.7225.3-4.033%
Last 10 (10)95.8103.3199.1-7.530%
Last 5 (5)98.8105.8204.6-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)104.0113.0217.0-9.00%
vs Similar ◀ (24)93.294.1187.3-0.950%
vs Weaker (5)110.297.8208.0+12.4100%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
99-117
99
117
-18
H05/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
89-99
89
99
-10
H08/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
112-122
112
122
-10
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
84-81
84
81
+3
H11/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
98-115
98
115
-17
A12/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
83-113
83
113
-30
A14/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
126-85
126
85
+41
A16/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A10/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
110-105 OT
110
105
+5
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
96-91
96
91
+5
H15/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-31
29-26
19-33
32-27
32-25
18-26
22-24
17-24
29-27
27-26
28-36
28-33
27-17
21-20
16-24
20-20
24-22
27-34
21-37
26-22
15-29
16-33
24-23
28-28
28-21
32-18
32-24
34-22
24-23
25-21
20-21
10-23
29-22
24-25
37-26
9-26
22-28
19-19
20-23
35-21
199.2Avg total
97.6Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)95.094.7189.7+0.367%
Season at home (2)103.098.0201.0+5.0100%
Season away (1)79.088.0167.0-9.00%
Last 10 (10)97.6101.6199.2-4.040%
Last 5 (5)98.896.4195.2+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)92.2102.2194.4-10.025%
vs Similar ◀ (9)103.498.8202.2+4.778%
vs Weaker (1)79.088.0167.0-9.00%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -0.7-0.7
Houston RocketsOklahoma City Thunder
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A07/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H09/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
54-36
54
36
+18
H10/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
39-64
39
64
-25
A13/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
52-36
52
36
+16
H15/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
31-51
31
51
-20
A17/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A09/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H13/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A15/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
51-71
51
71
-20
A16/10
NBA
102.8Avg total
48.7Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.447.697.1+1.853%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.940.890.7+9.285%-
Last 30 away (17)49.152.9101.9-3.829%-
Last 10 (10)48.754.1102.8-5.420%-
Last 5 (5)47.459.6107.0-12.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)43.050.093.0-7.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)49.448.297.6+1.150%-
vs Weaker (5)51.044.295.2+6.880%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H05/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H08/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H11/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A12/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
31-62
31
62
-31
A14/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
60-39
60
39
+21
A16/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A10/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H13/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H15/10
NBA
98.0Avg total
48.7Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.149.297.3-1.143%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.147.892.9-2.743%-
Last 30 away (16)50.850.4101.2+0.344%-
Last 10 (10)48.749.398.0-0.650%-
Last 5 (5)46.847.894.6-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)45.949.895.7-3.935%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)52.948.4101.3+4.456%-
vs Weaker (1)49.044.093.0+5.0100%-
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Houston Rockets wins
0
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/10/09AIndiana Pacers104-119
15/10/09AToronto Raptors124-112
13/10/09HMilwaukee Bucks92-96
09/10/09AOrlando Magic104-113
17/05/09ALos Angeles Lakers70-89
15/05/09HLos Angeles Lakers95-80
13/05/09ALos Angeles Lakers78-118
10/05/09HLos Angeles Lakers99-87
09/05/09HLos Angeles Lakers94-108
07/05/09ALos Angeles Lakers98-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/10/09HMiami Heat96-91
13/10/09HPhoenix Suns110-105 OT
10/10/09ANew Orleans Pelicans79-88
16/04/09ALos Angeles Clippers126-85
14/04/09APortland Trail Blazers83-113
12/04/09AMilwaukee Bucks98-115
11/04/09HCharlotte Hornets84-81
09/04/09ADenver Nuggets112-122
08/04/09HSan Antonio Spurs89-99
05/04/09HIndiana Pacers99-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWL25%
HomeL0%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games413
Win %25%0%33%
Points / game106.092.0110.7
Allowed / game110.096.0114.7
Point differential-4.0-4.0-4.0
Avg total216.0188.0225.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWW67%
HomeWW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %67%100%0%
Points / game95.0103.079.0
Allowed / game94.798.088.0
Point differential+0.3+5.0-9.0
Avg total189.7201.0167.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
Overtime %33%50%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 Orlando Magic440100%109.292.8+16.5
2 Dallas Mavericks440100%110.898.0+12.8
3 Boston Celtics550100%98.887.0+11.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers54180%105.0100.4+4.6
5 Atlanta Hawks43175%105.595.2+10.2
6 Milwaukee Bucks43175%95.288.0+7.2
7 Philadelphia 76ers43175%103.896.5+7.2
8 Los Angeles Lakers43175%98.599.2-0.8
9 San Antonio Spurs32167%96.794.7+2.0
10 Utah Jazz32167%101.7100.7+1.0
11 Oklahoma City Thunder32167%95.094.7+0.3
12 Chicago Bulls53260%92.893.8-1.0
13 Denver Nuggets21150%112.0105.0+7.0
14 Golden State Warriors42250%106.2104.2+2.0
15 Sacramento Kings21150%96.596.0+0.5
16 New Orleans Pelicans42250%90.898.2-7.5
17 Phoenix Suns52340%105.0109.4-4.4
18 Toronto Raptors52340%99.2104.2-5.0
19 Washington Wizards52340%102.6107.6-5.0
20 Miami Heat31233%93.790.7+3.0
21 Indiana Pacers31233%109.0113.3-4.3
22 New York Knicks31233%86.792.7-6.0
23 Houston Rockets41325%106.0110.0-4.0
24 Cleveland Cavaliers41325%96.5100.8-4.2
25 Portland Trail Blazers41325%95.8100.5-4.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies41325%100.2105.2-5.0
27 Detroit Pistons41325%95.0105.0-10.0
28 Brooklyn Nets4040%90.594.2-3.8
29 Charlotte Hornets4040%94.0102.5-8.5
30 Minnesota Timberwolves4040%92.0101.5-9.5
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 Rockets33202626105
Oklahoma City Thunder3319151885
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