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Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 20 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 95-90
23-22 27-18 24-25 21-25
Position#15
Record15-11
FormWLWLW
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game99.9
vs
Position#10
Record13-12
FormWLLLW
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game95.9
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Oklahoma City Thunder
27 Dec 2026
HOU v OKC
upcoming
31 Oct 2026
HOU119
OKC98
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
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
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
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
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
100-91
100
91
+9
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
102-85
102
85
+17
A03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
89-90
89
90
-1
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
95-85
95
85
+10
H10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
96-91
96
91
+5
A12/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
88-101
88
101
-13
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H16/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
116-108 OT
116
108
+8
A19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
20-25
24-17
31-20
27-26
25-26
24-20
26-13
28-28
30-23
25-38
28-20
23-23
25-22
21-23
20-22
33-19
19-20
16-19
27-27
19-29
29-22
28-13
20-27
17-32
25-23
21-20
25-26
29-19
27-28
25-21
26-28
21-25
30-33
27-27
23-26
19-24
30-17
24-24
27-35
197.2Avg total
100.5Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)101.599.9201.5+1.658%
Season at home (10)102.5100.3202.8+2.260%
Season away (16)100.999.7200.6+1.256%
Last 10 (10)100.596.7197.2+3.870%
Last 5 (5)101.6101.4203.0+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)94.896.6191.5-1.845%
vs Similar ◀ (16)102.1102.8204.8-0.756%
vs Weaker (3)102.088.3190.3+13.7100%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
108-90
108
90
+18
H28/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
91-100
91
100
-9
H30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
117-106
117
106
+11
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
87-105
87
105
-18
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
104-88
104
88
+16
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A12/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
89-102
89
102
-13
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
86-100
86
100
-14
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
109-98
109
98
+11
H19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-26
20-24
27-13
30-27
29-25
25-20
17-24
20-31
29-33
25-22
34-27
29-24
20-31
29-29
16-28
22-17
22-23
28-26
29-18
25-21
29-18
27-24
10-28
36-24
29-27
25-22
22-29
13-24
23-25
17-30
21-19
32-28
24-24
24-19
20-28
18-29
24-27
28-24
25-22
32-25
197.1Avg total
98.6Scored
98.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)97.395.9193.2+1.452%
Season at home (14)99.196.1195.1+3.050%
Season away (11)95.095.6190.6-0.655%
Last 10 (10)98.698.5197.1+0.150%
Last 5 (5)95.899.2195.0-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)95.5102.2197.7-6.733%
vs Similar ◀ (14)95.496.6192.1-1.236%
vs Weaker (10)102.694.7197.3+7.980%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +0.7+0.7
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A03/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H10/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A12/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A13/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H16/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A17/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A19/12
NBA
99.4Avg total
50.1Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.050.7100.7-0.753%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.146.298.3+5.892%-
Last 30 away (18)48.653.7102.2-5.128%-
Last 10 (10)50.149.399.4+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)49.250.499.6-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)48.548.697.2-0.155%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.652.8103.4-2.250%-
vs Weaker (3)52.047.099.0+5.067%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H28/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A12/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H17/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H19/12
NBA
100.7Avg total
50.8Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.849.998.7-1.150%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.548.6100.1+2.967%-
Last 30 away (15)46.151.397.4-5.133%-
Last 10 (10)50.849.9100.7+0.970%-
Last 5 (5)50.048.098.0+2.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)47.052.299.2-5.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)47.649.096.6-1.450%-
vs Weaker (10)51.549.9101.4+1.650%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Houston Rockets wins
0
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/09ADallas Mavericks116-108 OT
17/12/09ADenver Nuggets101-111
16/12/09HDetroit Pistons107-96
13/12/09AToronto Raptors88-101
12/12/09APhiladelphia 76ers96-91
10/12/09HCleveland Cavaliers95-85
06/12/09APortland Trail Blazers89-90
04/12/09AGolden State Warriors111-109
03/12/09ALos Angeles Clippers102-85
30/11/09AOklahoma City Thunder100-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/09HDetroit Pistons109-98
17/12/09HDallas Mavericks86-100
15/12/09ADenver Nuggets93-102
14/12/09HCleveland Cavaliers89-102
12/12/09AMemphis Grizzlies102-94
08/12/09HGolden State Warriors104-88
05/12/09HBoston Celtics87-105
03/12/09HPhiladelphia 76ers117-106
30/11/09HHouston Rockets91-100
28/11/09HMilwaukee Bucks108-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW58%
HomeWLLWW60%
AwayLWLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261016
Win %58%60%56%
Points / game101.5102.5100.9
Allowed / game99.9100.399.7
Point differential+1.6+2.2+1.2
Avg total201.5202.8200.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%40%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %8%10%6%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW52%
HomeLWLLW50%
AwayLLWWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251411
Win %52%50%55%
Points / game97.399.195.0
Allowed / game95.996.195.6
Point differential+1.4+3.0-0.6
Avg total193.2195.1190.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%50%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %4%7%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 Los Angeles Lakers2521484%103.795.1+8.6
2 Boston Celtics2520580%100.691.4+9.2
3 Orlando Magic2720774%102.096.4+5.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2720774%99.494.0+5.5
5 Atlanta Hawks2619773%105.397.0+8.3
6 Denver Nuggets2719870%107.7101.1+6.6
7 Dallas Mavericks2719870%101.696.8+4.8
8 Phoenix Suns2617965%108.5105.5+2.9
9 Utah Jazz27161159%101.398.8+2.5
10 Houston Rockets26151158%101.599.9+1.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers28161257%96.292.6+3.6
12 San Antonio Spurs23131057%101.997.2+4.7
13 Miami Heat24131154%98.097.9+0.1
14 Oklahoma City Thunder25131252%97.395.9+1.4
15 New Orleans Pelicans25121348%98.4101.3-3.0
16 Los Angeles Clippers26121446%95.897.8-2.0
17 Milwaukee Bucks24111346%98.798.1+0.6
18 Sacramento Kings25111444%104.3105.3-1.0
19 Detroit Pistons26111542%93.795.7-2.0
20 Memphis Grizzlies26111542%101.7104.4-2.8
21 Toronto Raptors29121741%104.0108.1-4.1
22 Charlotte Hornets25101540%91.292.5-1.2
23 Chicago Bulls25101540%91.098.4-7.5
24 Indiana Pacers2491538%98.0102.0-4.0
25 New York Knicks2691735%102.3105.4-3.1
26 Washington Wizards2481633%98.9101.8-2.9
27 Golden State Warriors2671927%106.4111.6-5.2
28 Philadelphia 76ers2772026%97.6101.8-4.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2752219%94.0104.3-10.3
30 Brooklyn Nets282267%89.4101.1-11.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets2327242195
Oklahoma City Thunder2218252590
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