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Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 06 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 118-116
33-38 34-18 30-27 21-33
Position#3
Record27-9
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.6
Allowed / game106.7
vs
Position#10
Record21-15
FormWLWLL
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game104.9
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2016-17
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
122-100
122
100
+22
118avg 102
H17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
111-109 OT
111
109
+2
99avg 102
A18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-102
100
102
-2
89avg 102
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
125-111
125
111
+14
118avg 102
A22/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
109-115
109
115
-6
100avg 102
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
131-115
131
115
+16
126avg 102
H27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
123-107
123
107
+16
123avg 102
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
140-116
140
116
+24
141avg 102
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
129-122
129
122
+7
123avg 102
H01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
101-91
101
91
+10
91avg 102
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
27-32
42-23
30-37
30-30
14-29
27-24
37-17
23-21
227.9Avg total
119.1Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)114.6106.7221.2+7.975%
Season at home (17)116.1103.6219.8+12.582%
Season away (19)113.2109.4222.6+3.768%
Last 10 (10)119.1108.8227.9+10.380%
Last 5 (5)124.8110.2235.0+14.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)132.0127.0259.0+5.0100%
vs Similar (10)107.7106.3214.0+1.460%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)119.3105.4224.7+13.989%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
114-101
114
101
+13
111avg 101
H17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
108-110
108
110
-2
91avg 101
H20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
121-110
121
110
+11
116avg 101
A22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
117-112
117
112
+5
114avg 101
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
112-100
112
100
+12
109avg 101
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
106-94
106
94
+12
100avg 101
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
80-114
80
114
-34
59avg 101
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
114-88
114
88
+26
112avg 101
H01/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
94-98
94
98
-4
85avg 101
A03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
112-123
112
123
-11
101avg 101
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-20
24-19
35-30
25-32
16-22
37-26
25-33
30-29
34-28
29-30
24-26
34-26
25-28
33-26
30-25
29-33
23-27
34-26
29-22
26-25
33-19
28-29
26-21
19-25
21-27
18-28
22-23
19-36
33-12
36-28
27-28
18-20
30-22
26-28
16-29
22-19
22-27
33-33
33-27
24-36
212.8Avg total
107.8Scored
105.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)106.2104.9211.1+1.358%
Season at home (19)109.5102.1211.6+7.568%
Season away (17)102.5108.1210.6-5.647%
Last 10 (10)107.8105.0212.8+2.860%
Last 5 (5)101.2103.4204.6-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)102.0102.5204.5-0.550%
vs Similar (23)105.7105.2211.0+0.557%
vs Weaker (5)113.0110.4223.4+2.640%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -3.5-3.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -3.5-3.5
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
72-50
72
50
+22
H17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A22/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
69-43
69
43
+26
H27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
66-47
66
47
+19
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
74-57
74
57
+17
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
69-55
69
55
+14
H01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
41-53
41
53
-12
H03/01
NBA
111.3Avg total
59.0Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.752.8111.5+5.970%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.350.6108.9+7.869%-
Last 30 away (14)59.155.4114.6+3.771%-
Last 10 (10)59.052.3111.3+6.760%-
Last 5 (5)63.851.0114.8+12.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.059.0123.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar (10)52.152.6104.7-0.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)61.952.6114.5+9.379%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. 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
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
63-58
63
58
+5
A22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
39-55
39
55
-16
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
69-40
69
40
+29
H01/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A05/01
NBA
107.0Avg total
56.5Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.053.2107.1+0.853%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.851.0105.8+3.862%-
Last 30 away (14)53.155.6108.7-2.643%-
Last 10 (10)56.550.5107.0+6.080%-
Last 5 (5)56.050.6106.6+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)57.059.0116.0-2.050%-
vs Similar (23)54.153.0107.1+1.057%-
vs Weaker (5)52.251.4103.6+0.840%-
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: 119.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers43.724.7
56.5%
50.2%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.916.4
36.5%
35.7%49.2
🏀 Free throws25.820.5
79.5%
77.0%20.5
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.4 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-pointers57.030.6
53.7%
50.2%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.68.4
32.8%
35.7%25.2
🏀 Free throws28.421.4
75.4%
77.0%21.4
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 06 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWWWLWLWW
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLWLWWWWLW
#3
League position
#10
+10.0
Net rating
+2.9
115.2
Offensive rating
111.3
105.3
Defensive rating
108.4
55.6%
Effective FG%
52.3%
50.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
14.0%
Turnover %
13.5%
24.6%
Off. rebound %
28.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.34
36.5%
3-point %
32.8%
64.7%
Assist %
54.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence115.2 · 111.3Defence105.3 · 108.4Shooting55.6% · 52.3%3-point %36.5% · 32.8%Ball care14.0% · 13.5%Off. rebounds24.6% · 28.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/17HWashington Wizards101-91
01/01/17HNew York Knicks129-122
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/17ACharlotte Hornets112-123
03/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks94-98
01/01/17HLos Angeles Clippers114-88
30/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies80-114
28/12/16AMiami Heat106-94
26/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves112-100
24/12/16ABoston Celtics117-112
22/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans121-110
20/12/16HAtlanta Hawks108-110
17/12/16HPhoenix Suns114-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW75%
HomeLWWWW82%
AwayWWWLW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361719
Win %75%82%68%
Points / game114.6116.1113.2
Allowed / game106.7103.6109.4
Point differential+7.9+12.5+3.7
Avg total221.2219.8222.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%53%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (10)75% (4)83% (6)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL58%
HomeWWLWW68%
AwayWWLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %58%68%47%
Points / game106.2109.5102.5
Allowed / game104.9102.1108.1
Point differential+1.3+7.5-5.6
Avg total211.1211.6210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%47%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)38% (8)67% (6)
Overtime %11%16%6%
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 Warriors3631586%117.5105.1+12.4
2 San Antonio Spurs3528780%105.597.8+7.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3426876%109.8103.1+6.7
4 Houston Rockets3627975%114.6106.7+7.9
5 Toronto Raptors35241169%110.0103.1+6.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers38241463%108.2103.0+5.2
7 Boston Celtics35211460%106.4104.3+2.1
8 Utah Jazz37221559%99.095.3+3.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder36211558%106.2104.9+1.3
10 Memphis Grizzlies38221658%98.898.6+0.3
11 Atlanta Hawks35191654%102.5103.6-1.1
12 Charlotte Hornets37201754%105.8103.6+2.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks34181653%104.9102.4+2.5
14 Indiana Pacers37191851%105.4106.1-0.8
15 Chicago Bulls36181850%101.2100.7+0.4
16 Washington Wizards34161847%105.2106.2-1.0
17 New York Knicks35161946%105.3108.4-3.0
18 Detroit Pistons38172145%99.699.7-0.0
19 Orlando Magic37162143%99.2103.6-4.4
20 Sacramento Kings35152043%102.3104.6-2.3
21 Portland Trail Blazers37152241%107.5111.2-3.7
22 Denver Nuggets35142140%108.3110.5-2.1
23 New Orleans Pelicans36142239%102.3105.5-3.2
24 Los Angeles Lakers38132534%104.5110.2-5.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves35112431%103.3105.0-1.6
26 Dallas Mavericks35112431%95.6100.7-5.1
27 Phoenix Suns36112531%105.8112.2-6.4
28 Miami Heat37112630%98.4101.8-3.4
29 Philadelphia 76ers3392427%98.8106.1-7.2
30 Brooklyn Nets3482624%105.6114.2-8.6
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 Rockets33343021118
Oklahoma City Thunder38182733116
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