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Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 116-112
23-18 33-28 25-30 35-36
Position#6
Record43-24
FormWLWWL
Points / game98.5
Allowed / game94.5
vs
Position#11
Record38-30
FormLWWLL
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game104.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Phoenix Suns
25 Nov 2026
HOU v PHX
upcoming
05 Jan 2026
HOU100
PHX97
05 Dec 2025
HOU117
PHX98
12 Mar 2025
HOU111
PHX104
12 Feb 2025
HOU119
PHX111
23 Feb 2024
HOU114
PHX110
27 Dec 2023
HOU113
PHX129
13 Dec 2022
HOU111
PHX97
16 Mar 2022
HOU112
PHX129
14 Nov 2021
HOU89
PHX115
05 Apr 2021
HOU130
PHX133
20 Jan 2021
HOU103
PHX109
13 Apr 2020
HOU v PHX
upcoming
07 Dec 2019
HOU115
PHX109
07 Apr 2019
HOU149
PHX113
15 Mar 2019
HOU108
PHX102
30 Mar 2018
HOU104
PHX103
28 Jan 2018
HOU113
PHX102
11 Feb 2017
HOU133
PHX102
26 Dec 2016
HOU131
PHX115
07 Apr 2016
HOU115
PHX124
12 Jul 2015
HOU108
PHX89
21 Mar 2015
HOU102
PHX117
06 Dec 2014
HOU100
PHX95
13 Oct 2014
HOU95
PHX92
05 Feb 2014
HOU122
PHX108
04 Dec 2013
HOU88
PHX97
09 Apr 2013
HOU101
PHX98
13 Mar 2013
HOU111
PHX81
13 Apr 2012
HOU105
PHX112
03 Feb 2012
HOU99
PHX81
14 Mar 2011
HOU95
PHX93
22 Nov 2010
HOU116
PHX123
31 Jan 2010
HOU111
PHX115
17 Nov 2009
HOU105
PHX111
06 Mar 2009
HOU116
PHX112
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
114-88
114
88
+26
H18/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H21/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
99-78
99
78
+21
H22/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
98-94
98
94
+4
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
93-74
93
74
+19
H27/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
102-105
102
105
-3
A01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
105-94
105
94
+11
A02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
107-97
107
97
+10
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
94-101
94
101
-7
A05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
17-10
35-21
20-26
27-17
29-23
28-25
30-23
19-28
25-23
30-13
19-22
27-20
17-22
29-14
26-22
31-21
29-22
18-26
20-25
19-11
26-29
23-10
25-24
31-26
27-29
30-16
14-34
29-23
25-30
29-16
22-25
20-26
37-23
20-23
30-25
26-22
20-26
22-27
26-26
189.8Avg total
99.9Scored
89.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)98.594.5193.0+4.064%
Season at home (33)99.490.8190.2+8.682%
Season away (34)97.698.1195.7-0.547%
Last 10 (10)99.989.9189.8+10.080%
Last 5 (5)100.294.2194.4+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)93.074.0167.0+19.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (14)99.398.8198.1+0.550%
vs Weaker (15)99.993.7193.7+6.273%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
140-100
140
100
+40
H18/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
142-119
142
119
+23
A19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
140-118
140
118
+22
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
108-128
108
128
-20
H22/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
112-102
112
102
+10
H25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
106-132
106
132
-26
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
133-113
133
113
+20
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
118-111
118
111
+7
H01/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
99-111
99
111
-12
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
129-135
129
135
-6
A05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
41-26
40-23
37-23
22-28
30-29
37-24
36-37
39-29
38-23
41-34
24-36
37-25
33-38
21-30
29-28
25-32
29-27
30-28
35-29
18-18
26-39
29-31
26-32
25-30
37-30
31-37
28-25
37-21
34-26
32-30
25-25
27-30
29-24
27-32
25-22
18-33
29-40
32-27
34-37
34-31
239.6Avg total
122.7Scored
116.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)106.0104.1210.1+1.856%
Season at home (33)108.7103.8212.5+4.961%
Season away (35)103.4104.5207.9-1.151%
Last 10 (10)122.7116.9239.6+5.860%
Last 5 (5)117.0120.4237.4-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)102.2116.8219.0-14.620%
vs Similar ◀ (13)107.0109.2216.2-2.238%
vs Weaker (12)121.0106.8227.8+14.275%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +7.3+7.3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +0.5+0.5
Houston RocketsPhoenix Suns
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
56-40
56
40
+16
H18/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H21/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H22/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H27/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H04/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A05/03
NBA
95.9Avg total
50.3Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.148.599.6+2.667%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.545.495.9+5.176%-
Last 30 away (13)51.852.6104.5-0.854%-
Last 10 (10)50.345.695.9+4.780%-
Last 5 (5)52.049.0101.0+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)45.040.085.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)51.449.5100.9+1.957%-
vs Weaker (15)51.348.299.5+3.173%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
81-49
81
49
+32
H18/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
79-57
79
57
+22
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H22/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
68-67
68
67
+1
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H01/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A05/03
NBA
124.4Avg total
64.6Scored
59.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.657.5116.1+1.153%-
Last 30 at home (14)62.855.9118.6+6.971%-
Last 30 away (16)54.959.0113.9-4.138%-
Last 10 (10)64.659.8124.4+4.860%-
Last 5 (5)61.263.2124.4-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.264.4116.6-12.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)55.656.8112.5-1.238%-
vs Weaker (12)64.555.4119.9+9.183%-
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
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⭐ 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
1
Houston Rockets wins
0
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
13/11/08Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets82-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/09AUtah Jazz94-101
04/03/09HToronto Raptors107-97
02/03/09AMinnesota Timberwolves105-94
01/03/09AChicago Bulls102-105
27/02/09HCleveland Cavaliers93-74
25/02/09HPortland Trail Blazers98-94
22/02/09HCharlotte Hornets99-78
21/02/09HDallas Mavericks93-86
18/02/09HBrooklyn Nets114-88
12/02/09HSacramento Kings94-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/09AMiami Heat129-135
04/03/09AOrlando Magic99-111
01/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers118-111
28/02/09HToronto Raptors133-113
27/02/09ALos Angeles Lakers106-132
25/02/09HCharlotte Hornets112-102
22/02/09HBoston Celtics108-128
21/02/09HOklahoma City Thunder140-118
19/02/09ALos Angeles Clippers142-119
18/02/09HLos Angeles Clippers140-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL64%
HomeWWWWW82%
AwayLLLWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673334
Win %64%82%47%
Points / game98.599.497.6
Allowed / game94.590.898.1
Point differential+4.0+8.6-0.5
Avg total193.0190.2195.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%42%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (21)50% (10)45% (11)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL56%
HomeWLWWW61%
AwayLWLLL51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683335
Win %56%61%51%
Points / game106.0108.7103.4
Allowed / game104.1103.8104.5
Point differential+1.8+4.9-1.1
Avg total210.1212.5207.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)50% (10)60% (10)
Overtime %4%3%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 Los Angeles Lakers65521380%107.6100.1+7.5
2 Boston Celtics69541578%101.392.6+8.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers67511676%99.090.5+8.5
4 Orlando Magic65491675%102.395.2+7.0
5 Denver Nuggets69462367%102.999.8+3.1
6 New Orleans Pelicans65432266%96.492.9+3.6
7 Houston Rockets67432464%98.594.5+4.0
8 San Antonio Spurs66422464%96.893.3+3.5
9 Utah Jazz67412661%102.798.9+3.9
10 Portland Trail Blazers67412661%98.695.0+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks69402958%100.999.5+1.4
12 Phoenix Suns68383056%106.0104.1+1.8
13 Atlanta Hawks69383155%98.097.3+0.7
14 Detroit Pistons65353054%93.493.1+0.3
15 Miami Heat67353252%97.397.5-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers64313348%96.696.0+0.5
17 Chicago Bulls69323746%100.4101.6-1.2
18 Indiana Pacers71314044%104.6105.5-0.9
19 Brooklyn Nets69303943%98.4101.0-2.7
20 New York Knicks65283743%106.0107.7-1.7
21 Milwaukee Bucks70304043%98.8100.0-1.2
22 Charlotte Hornets69274239%92.694.6-2.0
23 Toronto Raptors67244336%96.9100.6-3.7
24 Golden State Warriors65234235%107.5110.8-3.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves66224433%98.5102.7-4.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies67184927%93.399.3-6.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder62164626%97.9103.5-5.6
28 Los Angeles Clippers68175125%94.5102.8-8.3
29 Washington Wizards67165124%93.4101.1-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings68135519%99.2108.4-9.2
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 Rockets23332535116
Phoenix Suns18283036112
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