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Houston Rockets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 29 Aug 2020
Tip-off: 22:30
Final 114-80
24-14 24-31 37-18 29-17
Position#11
Record48-31
FormLWWLL
Points / game117.4
Allowed / game114.2
vs
Position#6
Record49-30
FormLLLWW
Points / game110.4
Allowed / game108.4
USANBA· The Field House
NBA2019-20
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
102-110
102
110
-8
87avg 106
A05/08
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
113-97
113
97
+16
103avg 106
H07/08
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
129-112
129
112
+17
119avg 106
A10/08
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
105-123
105
123
-18
87avg 106
A11/08
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
104-108
104
108
-4
94avg 106
H12/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
96-134
96
134
-38
84avg 106
H15/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
123-108
123
108
+15
113avg 106
H18/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
111-98
111
98
+13
97avg 106
H20/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
107-119 OT
107
119
-12
88avg 106
A22/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
114-117
114
117
-3
104avg 106
A24/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
32-32
24-25
22-24
33-26
32-30
29-23
19-18
23-36
38-20
32-15
36-41
25-31
24-35
29-32
27-25
33-29
17-22
27-28
27-29
26-39
21-32
30-32
19-31
28-20
40-32
36-31
19-25
35-30
18-29
24-19
34-20
29-23
34-34
19-21
22-26
37-35
23-25
33-32
21-25
223.0Avg total
110.4Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)117.4114.2231.6+3.261%
Season at home (39)118.3111.9230.2+6.469%
Season away (40)116.6116.5233.0+0.152%
Last 10 (10)110.4112.6223.0-2.240%
Last 5 (5)110.2115.2225.4-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0116.0236.0+4.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (17)112.8113.7226.5-0.953%
vs Weaker (12)118.6113.2231.8+5.458%
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
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
105-86
105
86
+19
100avg 101
A05/08
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
92-121
92
121
-29
67avg 101
A07/08
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
121-103
121
103
+18
116avg 101
H09/08
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
101-128
101
128
-27
88avg 101
A10/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
116-115
116
115
+1
106avg 101
H13/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
103-107 OT
103
107
-4
77avg 101
A14/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
108-123
108
123
-15
101avg 101
A18/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
98-111
98
111
-13
90avg 101
A20/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
119-107 OT
119
107
+12
108avg 101
H22/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
117-114
117
114
+3
105avg 101
H24/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-18
26-27
29-21
24-20
37-25
23-38
18-32
14-26
32-23
32-25
26-27
31-28
37-23
27-42
17-33
20-30
29-42
33-24
20-34
34-15
22-21
25-16
16-33
24-17
20-28
32-40
31-36
25-19
30-35
29-18
19-24
20-34
23-29
34-34
21-19
26-22
35-37
25-23
32-33
25-21
219.5Avg total
108.0Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)110.4108.4218.8+2.062%
Season at home (40)113.2108.8222.0+4.465%
Season away (39)107.6108.0215.5-0.459%
Last 10 (10)108.0111.5219.5-3.550%
Last 5 (5)109.0112.4221.4-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)100.3105.0205.3-4.743%
vs Similar ◀ (17)111.9111.9223.8+0.165%
vs Weaker (6)117.0106.5223.5+10.5100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -6.3-6.3Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +1.1+1.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: -6.3-6.3Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A05/08
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H07/08
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
61-56
61
56
+5
A10/08
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
49-66
49
66
-17
A11/08
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H12/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
47-71
47
71
-24
H15/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H18/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H20/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A22/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A24/08
NBA
116.1Avg total
57.2Scored
58.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.459.4117.7-1.037%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.457.8116.2+0.647%-
Last 30 away (15)58.360.9119.3-2.627%-
Last 10 (10)57.258.9116.1-1.740%-
Last 5 (5)58.259.8118.0-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)62.054.0116.0+8.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)57.760.0117.7-2.329%-
vs Weaker (12)59.058.9117.9+0.142%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
52-45
52
45
+7
A05/08
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
60-63
60
63
-3
A07/08
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
64-48
64
48
+16
H09/08
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
64-65
64
65
-1
A10/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
62-66
62
66
-4
H13/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A14/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A18/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A20/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H22/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H24/08
NBA
114.5Avg total
57.7Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.354.7111.0+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.053.9108.9+1.147%-
Last 30 away (15)57.655.5113.1+2.167%-
Last 10 (10)57.756.8114.5+0.940%-
Last 5 (5)55.056.2111.2-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)50.452.6103.0-2.157%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)56.356.4112.6-0.141%-
vs Weaker (6)63.252.5115.7+10.7100%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀36%
🏀🏀🏀48%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers53.1 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.419.9
57.8%
52.3%39.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers53.617.7
33.0%
35.7%53.1
🏀 Free throws21.217.5
82.5%
77.2%17.5
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 53.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 61% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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: 108.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.525.0
48.5%
52.3%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.112.8
34.5%
35.7%38.4
🏀 Free throws24.919.6
78.7%
77.2%19.6
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Aug 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLWWLLLWWL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLLLWLWLW
#11
League position
#6
-2.1
Net rating
-3.4
104.1
Offensive rating
103.7
106.1
Defensive rating
107.1
52.8%
Effective FG%
49.9%
52.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
13.5%
Turnover %
13.4%
11.6%
Off. rebound %
19.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.0%
3-point %
34.5%
58.2%
Assist %
51.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.1 · 103.7Defence106.1 · 107.1Shooting52.8% · 49.9%3-point %33.0% · 34.5%Ball care13.5% · 13.4%Off. rebounds11.6% · 19.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
24/08/20AOklahoma City Thunder114-117
22/08/20AOklahoma City Thunder107-119 OT
20/08/20HOklahoma City Thunder111-98
18/08/20HOklahoma City Thunder123-108
15/08/20HPhiladelphia 76ers96-134
12/08/20HIndiana Pacers104-108
11/08/20ASan Antonio Spurs105-123
10/08/20ASacramento Kings129-112
07/08/20HLos Angeles Lakers113-97
05/08/20APortland Trail Blazers102-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/08/20HHouston Rockets117-114
22/08/20HHouston Rockets119-107 OT
20/08/20AHouston Rockets98-111
18/08/20AHouston Rockets108-123
14/08/20ALos Angeles Clippers103-107 OT
13/08/20HMiami Heat116-115
10/08/20APhoenix Suns101-128
09/08/20HWashington Wizards121-103
07/08/20AMemphis Grizzlies92-121
05/08/20ALos Angeles Lakers105-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL61%
HomeWLLWW69%
AwayLWLLL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %61%69%52%
Points / game117.4118.3116.6
Allowed / game114.2111.9116.5
Point differential+3.2+6.4+0.1
Avg total231.6230.2233.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%41%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)50% (8)50% (8)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW62%
HomeLWWWW65%
AwayLLLLL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %62%65%59%
Points / game110.4113.2107.6
Allowed / game108.4108.8108.0
Point differential+2.0+4.4-0.4
Avg total218.8222.0215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%30%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won63% (27)67% (12)60% (15)
Overtime %9%10%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 Milwaukee Bucks81621977%118.4108.7+9.8
2 Toronto Raptors79592075%113.1106.3+6.8
3 Los Angeles Lakers78572173%113.5107.6+6.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers80542668%116.7110.2+6.5
5 Boston Celtics79532667%113.2107.2+6.0
6 Oklahoma City Thunder79493062%110.4108.4+2.0
7 Miami Heat80493161%111.7108.7+3.0
8 Utah Jazz80493161%111.5108.9+2.6
9 Houston Rockets79483161%117.4114.2+3.2
10 Denver Nuggets81493260%111.1109.8+1.3
11 Indiana Pacers80473359%108.9107.6+1.3
12 Dallas Mavericks83473657%117.1113.1+3.9
13 Philadelphia 76ers80443655%109.8108.3+1.6
14 Phoenix Suns76364047%113.4113.0+0.3
15 Brooklyn Nets79364346%111.0113.0-1.9
16 Memphis Grizzlies77354245%112.5113.6-1.1
17 Portland Trail Blazers82374545%114.1115.9-1.8
18 San Antonio Spurs74334145%113.9115.2-1.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans75334244%115.8116.1-0.3
20 Orlando Magic81354643%107.2108.8-1.6
21 Sacramento Kings75324343%110.1112.1-2.1
22 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
23 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
24 Washington Wizards75255033%113.8118.5-4.7
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets24243729114
Oklahoma City Thunder1431181780
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