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Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 102-108
30-36 32-25 21-19 19-28
Position#1
Record67-16
FormWWLWW
Points / game112.6
Allowed / game103.6
vs
Position#10
Record47-35
FormLLLWL
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game104.0
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Oklahoma City Thunder
27 Dec 2026
HOU v OKC
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HOU v OKC
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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
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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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder winWon
-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
#13
W
129-120
129
120
+9
A18/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
115-111
115
111
+4
A21/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
100-96 OT
100
96
+4
H23/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
114-91
114
91
+23
H25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
118-99
118
99
+19
H26/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
118-86
118
86
+32
H28/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
104-103
104
103
+1
H31/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
83-100
83
100
-17
A01/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
120-104
120
104
+16
H04/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
96-94
96
94
+2
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-23
39-33
30-35
22-29
27-31
28-24
31-32
29-24
21-27
27-23
23-18
17-20
29-16
35-21
19-24
31-30
33-20
36-25
25-29
24-25
31-23
29-16
27-18
31-29
22-25
18-32
35-29
29-17
17-26
21-20
28-29
17-25
35-24
36-25
24-26
25-29
36-17
30-27
18-27
12-23
210.1Avg total
109.7Scored
100.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (83)112.6103.6216.2+8.981%
Season at home (41)114.3104.9219.2+9.383%
Season away (42)110.9102.4213.3+8.579%
Last 10 (10)109.7100.4210.1+9.390%
Last 5 (5)104.297.4201.6+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)100.596.5197.0+4.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)111.9100.3212.1+11.696%
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
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
119-107
119
107
+12
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
121-113
121
113
+8
H17/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
132-125
132
125
+7
A18/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
99-100
99
100
-1
A21/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
105-99
105
99
+6
H24/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
105-108
105
108
-3
H25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
99-103
99
103
-4
A30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
125-126 OT
125
126
-1
H31/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
109-104
109
104
+5
A01/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-111
107
111
-4
H04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
23-38
36-22
29-19
27-30
36-26
26-28
32-29
40-34
26-30
31-34
35-27
26-18
22-27
27-28
24-27
24-18
20-22
20-26
41-33
17-34
35-23
28-25
25-26
29-24
27-35
25-18
18-26
28-27
30-35
21-30
35-22
20-28
33-22
27-25
29-29
27-24
20-33
34-27
26-27
221.7Avg total
112.1Scored
109.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)107.1104.0211.0+3.157%
Season at home (42)107.9102.8210.7+5.064%
Season away (40)106.2105.2211.4+1.050%
Last 10 (10)112.1109.6221.7+2.550%
Last 5 (5)109.0110.4219.4-1.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)112.0122.0234.0-10.00%
vs Similar (18)109.2110.2219.3-1.039%
vs Weaker (11)110.3104.8215.1+5.582%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +5.3+5.3Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +2.9+2.9
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
77-56
77
56
+21
A18/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A21/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H23/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
64-37
64
37
+27
H25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
69-45
69
45
+24
H26/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
60-39
60
39
+21
H28/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
40-57
40
57
-17
H31/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A01/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
71-49
71
49
+22
H04/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H06/04
NBA
106.6Avg total
58.8Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.849.1105.9+7.873%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.648.5106.1+9.171%-
Last 30 away (16)56.149.6105.7+6.675%-
Last 10 (10)58.847.8106.6+11.060%-
Last 5 (5)55.047.0102.0+8.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)41.051.092.0-10.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)58.048.9106.9+9.079%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H17/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
66-64
66
64
+2
A18/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A21/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H24/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H31/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A01/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H04/04
NBA
109.7Avg total
54.1Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.554.5110.0+1.050%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.152.5106.7+1.647%-
Last 30 away (15)56.956.4113.3+0.553%-
Last 10 (10)54.155.6109.7-1.550%-
Last 5 (5)53.257.0110.2-3.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)45.054.099.0-9.00%-
vs Similar (18)54.855.2110.1-0.450%-
vs Weaker (11)57.553.3110.8+4.355%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.9 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers41.723.1
55.4%
51.0%46.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.015.3
35.6%
36.1%45.9
🏀 Free throws24.217.6
72.7%
76.5%17.6
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 112.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 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-pointers59.429.1
49.0%
51.0%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.111.2
36.0%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws28.120.3
72.2%
76.5%20.3
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 08 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWLWWWWWWW
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWLLLWLWWW
#1
League position
#10
+9.5
Net rating
+2.5
111.6
Offensive rating
110.7
102.1
Defensive rating
108.3
54.4%
Effective FG%
50.7%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
11.6%
Turnover %
12.6%
17.7%
Off. rebound %
28.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.31
35.6%
3-point %
36.0%
57.0%
Assist %
53.8%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.6 · 110.7Defence102.1 · 108.3Shooting54.4% · 50.7%3-point %35.6% · 36.0%Ball care11.6% · 12.6%Off. rebounds17.7% · 28.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)90% · 50%
■ 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
06/04/18HPortland Trail Blazers96-94
04/04/18HWashington Wizards120-104
01/04/18ASan Antonio Spurs83-100
31/03/18HPhoenix Suns104-103
28/03/18HChicago Bulls118-86
26/03/18HAtlanta Hawks118-99
25/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans114-91
23/03/18HDetroit Pistons100-96 OT
21/03/18APortland Trail Blazers115-111
18/03/18AMinnesota Timberwolves129-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/18HGolden State Warriors107-111
01/04/18ANew Orleans Pelicans109-104
31/03/18HDenver Nuggets125-126 OT
30/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs99-103
25/03/18HPortland Trail Blazers105-108
24/03/18HMiami Heat105-99
21/03/18ABoston Celtics99-100
18/03/18AToronto Raptors132-125
17/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers121-113
13/03/18AAtlanta Hawks119-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW81%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayWWWWL79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games834142
Win %81%83%79%
Points / game112.6114.3110.9
Allowed / game103.6104.9102.4
Point differential+8.9+9.3+8.5
Avg total216.2219.2213.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%46%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (16)100% (7)56% (9)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL57%
HomeWWLLL64%
AwayWWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824240
Win %57%64%50%
Points / game107.1107.9106.2
Allowed / game104.0102.8105.2
Point differential+3.1+5.0+1.0
Avg total211.0210.7211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%31%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (28)47% (15)46% (13)
Overtime %5%2%8%
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 Houston Rockets83671681%112.6103.6+8.9
2 Toronto Raptors84602471%111.6103.8+7.8
3 Golden State Warriors83592471%113.8107.3+6.5
4 Boston Celtics83582570%104.199.9+4.1
5 Portland Trail Blazers84523262%106.4103.1+3.3
6 Philadelphia 76ers84513361%109.3105.6+3.7
7 Utah Jazz82493360%104.3100.1+4.2
8 Indiana Pacers83493459%105.4103.6+1.7
9 Cleveland Cavaliers85503559%110.2109.7+0.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder82473557%107.1104.0+3.1
11 San Antonio Spurs84483657%103.099.7+3.3
12 Minnesota Timberwolves83473657%109.4107.6+1.8
13 Denver Nuggets85483756%110.1108.7+1.4
14 New Orleans Pelicans83463755%111.0110.7+0.3
15 Washington Wizards84453954%106.8106.0+0.7
16 Miami Heat86464053%103.1102.9+0.2
17 Milwaukee Bucks84444052%106.3106.8-0.4
18 Los Angeles Clippers85444152%109.0108.7+0.2
19 Detroit Pistons84404448%103.5103.7-0.2
20 Charlotte Hornets85374844%107.6107.6-0.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers85364942%107.6109.3-1.7
22 Brooklyn Nets84305436%106.9110.0-3.1
23 Chicago Bulls86305635%102.9109.8-6.8
24 New York Knicks85285733%103.9108.2-4.3
25 Dallas Mavericks86285833%102.5104.6-2.1
26 Orlando Magic85275832%103.4107.6-4.3
27 Sacramento Kings86275931%98.5105.8-7.4
28 Atlanta Hawks85256029%102.7108.1-5.4
29 Memphis Grizzlies84246029%99.0104.3-5.3
30 Phoenix Suns84216325%103.8113.5-9.7
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 Rockets30322119102
Oklahoma City Thunder36251928108
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