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Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 124-109
31-16 29-27 32-29 32-37
Position#1
Record22-4
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game103.7
Houston Rockets 🏆
USA
vs
San Antonio Spurs
USA
Position#13
Record19-9
FormWWWWL
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game97.5
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Houston Rockets v San Antonio Spurs
16 Mar 2027
HOU v SAS
upcoming
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HOU v SAS
upcoming
28 Jan 2026
HOU99
SAS111
20 Jan 2026
HOU111
SAS106
26 Feb 2025
HOU118
SAS106
06 Nov 2024
HOU127
SAS100
05 Mar 2024
HOU114
SAS101
11 Dec 2023
HOU93
SAS82
05 Mar 2023
HOU142
SAS110
19 Dec 2022
HOU105
SAS124
28 Mar 2022
HOU120
SAS123
25 Jan 2022
HOU104
SAS134
06 Feb 2021
HOU106
SAS111
17 Dec 2020
HOU128
SAS106
15 Dec 2020
HOU112
SAS98
08 Apr 2020
HOU v SAS
upcoming
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HOU109
SAS107
22 Mar 2019
HOU111
SAS105
22 Dec 2018
HOU108
SAS101
12 Mar 2018
HOU109
SAS93
15 Dec 2017
HOU124
SAS109
11 May 2017
HOU75
SAS114
07 May 2017
HOU125
SAS104
05 May 2017
HOU92
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20 Dec 2016
HOU100
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12 Nov 2016
HOU100
SAS106
27 Feb 2016
HOU94
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25 Dec 2015
HOU88
SAS84
10 Apr 2015
HOU103
SAS104
06 Nov 2014
HOU98
SAS81
14 Apr 2014
HOU104
SAS98
28 Jan 2014
HOU97
SAS90
24 Mar 2013
HOU96
SAS95
10 Dec 2012
HOU126
SAS134
21 Jan 2012
HOU105
SAS102
29 Dec 2011
HOU105
SAS85
17 Dec 2011
HOU101
SAS87
01 Apr 2011
HOU119
SAS114
12 Mar 2011
HOU107
SAS115
26 Feb 2010
HOU109
SAS104
27 Nov 2009
HOU84
SAS92
14 Mar 2009
HOU85
SAS88
29 Nov 2008
HOU103
SAS84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
105-83
105
83
+22
100avg 106
A19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
125-95
125
95
+30
127avg 106
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
117-102
117
102
+15
108avg 106
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
117-103
117
103
+14
114avg 106
H28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
118-97
118
97
+21
115avg 106
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
118-95
118
95
+23
105avg 106
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
112-101
112
101
+11
106avg 106
A08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
124-117
124
117
+7
112avg 106
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
130-123
130
123
+7
123avg 106
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
108-96
108
96
+12
99avg 106
H14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-25
26-25
23-17
23-16
36-17
39-23
26-27
24-28
29-39
29-22
37-13
22-28
43-26
23-29
30-25
21-23
22-27
32-22
35-22
29-26
27-27
34-19
24-27
33-22
25-20
26-26
37-20
24-35
31-37
31-25
22-36
40-19
35-41
43-35
18-27
34-20
38-23
25-26
28-20
17-27
218.6Avg total
117.4Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)114.8103.7218.5+11.085%
Season at home (13)115.2105.2220.4+9.977%
Season away (13)114.4102.2216.6+12.292%
Last 10 (10)117.4101.2218.6+16.2100%
Last 5 (5)118.4106.4224.8+12.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)109.5111.1220.6-1.650%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)114.4100.8215.2+13.690%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
106-86
106
86
+20
102avg 98
A26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
115-108
115
108
+7
114avg 98
H28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
104-95
104
95
+9
96avg 98
H30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
95-79
95
79
+16
90avg 98
A02/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
87-90
87
90
-3
73avg 98
A04/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
96-93
96
93
+3
99avg 98
H05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
117-105
117
105
+12
112avg 98
H07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
105-102
105
102
+3
96avg 98
H09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
104-101
104
101
+3
95avg 98
A10/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
89-95
89
95
-6
78avg 98
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-15
26-14
32-29
34-28
21-23
25-30
31-22
38-33
28-21
30-28
21-24
25-22
24-18
23-20
21-21
27-20
18-25
25-29
30-22
14-14
28-29
22-24
19-20
27-20
27-35
30-23
29-24
31-23
26-31
30-24
21-27
28-20
28-17
24-22
27-32
25-30
23-30
21-16
25-21
20-28
197.2Avg total
101.8Scored
95.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)101.197.5198.6+3.568%
Season at home (15)106.599.2205.7+7.387%
Season away (13)94.895.6190.5-0.846%
Last 10 (10)101.895.4197.2+6.480%
Last 5 (5)102.299.2201.4+3.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)104.0114.5218.5-10.525%
vs Similar (15)101.299.2200.4+2.060%
vs Weaker (11)101.794.0195.7+7.782%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +5.6+5.6Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +3.1+3.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +5.6+5.6Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +4.6+4.6Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +3.1+3.1
Houston RocketsSan Antonio Spurs
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
75-40
75
40
+35
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-46
61
46
+15
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
78-76
78
76
+2
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H14/12
NBA
116.1Avg total
62.7Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.554.2114.7+6.370%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.354.8115.1+5.662%-
Last 30 away (14)60.753.6114.3+7.179%-
Last 10 (10)62.753.4116.1+9.380%-
Last 5 (5)63.055.8118.8+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)55.456.9112.3-1.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)63.052.9115.9+10.280%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
40-29
40
29
+11
A26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A02/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A04/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
52-39
52
39
+13
A10/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A13/12
NBA
96.7Avg total
49.3Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.049.998.9-0.947%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.252.2104.4+0.047%-
Last 30 away (13)44.846.891.7-2.046%-
Last 10 (10)49.347.496.7+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)51.850.2102.0+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)52.857.2110.0-4.525%-
vs Similar (15)48.950.999.8-2.140%-
vs Weaker (11)47.845.793.5+2.164%-
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: 117.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.4 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers43.324.7
57.0%
51.0%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.516.8
40.5%
36.1%50.4
🏀 Free throws23.417.6
75.2%
76.5%17.6
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers55.428.5
51.4%
51.0%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.49.1
35.8%
36.1%27.3
🏀 Free throws21.917.5
79.9%
76.5%17.5
They take 80.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 16 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWWWW
San Antonio Spurs
LWWWWLWWWW
#1
League position
#13
+16.1
Net rating
+6.8
116.6
Offensive rating
108.5
100.6
Defensive rating
101.6
58.8%
Effective FG%
52.2%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
13.3%
Turnover %
13.3%
18.8%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
40.5%
3-point %
35.8%
59.0%
Assist %
58.2%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence116.6 · 108.5Defence100.6 · 101.6Shooting58.8% · 52.2%3-point %40.5% · 35.8%Ball care13.3% · 13.3%Off. rebounds18.8% · 23.3%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)100% · 80%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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

Head-to-head record
3
Houston Rockets wins
7
San Antonio Spurs wins
DateGameScore
12/05/17Houston Rockets v San Antonio Spurs75-114
10/05/17San Antonio Spurs v Houston Rockets110-107 OT
08/05/17Houston Rockets v San Antonio Spurs125-104
06/05/17Houston Rockets v San Antonio Spurs92-103
04/05/17San Antonio Spurs v Houston Rockets121-96
02/05/17San Antonio Spurs v Houston Rockets99-126
07/03/17San Antonio Spurs v Houston Rockets112-110
21/12/16Houston Rockets v San Antonio Spurs100-102
13/11/16Houston Rockets v San Antonio Spurs100-106
10/11/16San Antonio Spurs v Houston Rockets99-101
Houston Rocketslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/17HCharlotte Hornets108-96
12/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans130-123
10/12/17APortland Trail Blazers124-117
08/12/17AUtah Jazz112-101
04/12/17ALos Angeles Lakers118-95
30/11/17HIndiana Pacers118-97
28/11/17HBrooklyn Nets117-103
26/11/17HNew York Knicks117-102
23/11/17HDenver Nuggets125-95
19/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies105-83
San Antonio Spurslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/17ADallas Mavericks89-95
10/12/17APhoenix Suns104-101
09/12/17HBoston Celtics105-102
07/12/17HMiami Heat117-105
05/12/17HDetroit Pistons96-93
04/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder87-90
02/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies95-79
30/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies104-95
28/11/17HDallas Mavericks115-108
26/11/17ACharlotte Hornets106-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW85%
HomeWWWWW77%
AwayWWWWW92%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %85%77%92%
Points / game114.8115.2114.4
Allowed / game103.7105.2102.2
Point differential+11.0+9.9+12.2
Avg total218.5220.4216.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+62%62%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (1)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL68%
HomeWWWWW87%
AwayWWLWL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %68%87%46%
Points / game101.1106.594.8
Allowed / game97.599.295.6
Point differential+3.5+7.3-0.8
Avg total198.6205.7190.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%33%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%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 Houston Rockets2622485%114.8103.7+11.0
2 Golden State Warriors2923679%116.8105.7+11.1
3 Boston Celtics3124777%103.698.3+5.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2921872%111.3107.6+3.7
5 Toronto Raptors2719870%111.0102.8+8.2
6 San Antonio Spurs2819968%101.197.5+3.5
7 Minnesota Timberwolves29171259%107.7106.3+1.3
8 Milwaukee Bucks27151256%104.2104.6-0.4
9 Washington Wizards29161355%105.4102.9+2.5
10 Indiana Pacers29161355%108.1107.1+1.0
11 Detroit Pistons29161355%102.6101.7+0.9
12 Denver Nuggets29161355%107.9107.5+0.3
13 Portland Trail Blazers28151354%103.0100.9+2.1
14 New York Knicks28151354%104.6104.0+0.6
15 Oklahoma City Thunder28141450%102.4100.1+2.3
16 Philadelphia 76ers28141450%108.9109.3-0.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans30151550%110.8111.7-0.9
18 Miami Heat28141450%100.4102.6-2.1
19 Utah Jazz29141548%103.199.9+3.2
20 Los Angeles Clippers27111641%104.4106.5-2.0
21 Brooklyn Nets28111739%107.4111.0-3.5
22 Los Angeles Lakers27101737%106.3109.3-3.0
23 Orlando Magic30111937%105.9110.1-4.2
24 Charlotte Hornets28101836%104.5106.6-2.1
25 Sacramento Kings2891932%96.2105.5-9.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies2992031%97.2101.2-4.0
27 Phoenix Suns3092130%106.6114.5-7.8
28 Chicago Bulls2882029%98.2105.9-7.7
29 Dallas Mavericks2982128%99.8103.3-3.5
30 Atlanta Hawks2962321%103.1108.7-5.6
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 Rockets31293232124
San Antonio Spurs16272937109
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