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Houston Rockets vs Toronto Raptors Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 04 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 107-97
20-26 37-23 20-23 30-25
Position#8
Record38-22
FormWWWLW
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game94.7
vs
Position#22
Record23-38
FormLWWLL
Points / game97.4
Allowed / game101.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Toronto Raptors 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
107-90
107
90
+17
H08/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
112-124
112
124
-12
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
114-88
114
88
+26
H18/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H21/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
99-78
99
78
+21
H22/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-27
30-23
28-21
29-19
23-32
35-32
18-34
36-26
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
193.2Avg total
101.7Scored
91.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)98.694.7193.3+3.963%
Season at home (30)99.891.1190.8+8.780%
Season away (30)97.598.3195.8-0.947%
Last 10 (10)101.791.5193.2+10.280%
Last 5 (5)99.489.0188.4+10.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)96.589.5186.0+7.050%
vs Similar (12)101.298.8199.9+2.467%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)98.894.1192.9+4.862%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
92-101
92
101
-9
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
70-78
70
78
-8
A08/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
91-89
91
89
+2
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
76-93
76
93
-17
H19/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
97-127
97
127
-30
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
111-100
111
100
+11
H22/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
118-110
118
110
+8
H25/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
113-133
113
133
-20
A28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
98-109
98
109
-11
A02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-26
32-16
21-22
23-37
21-18
14-25
20-17
15-18
23-16
18-32
32-32
37-22
20-22
29-21
18-26
24-20
23-24
18-23
15-24
20-22
22-42
28-33
25-26
22-26
27-27
30-26
25-21
29-26
25-37
27-19
32-26
34-28
30-37
37-31
25-28
21-37
24-27
29-33
22-30
23-19
201.8Avg total
97.6Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)97.4101.0198.4-3.538%
Season at home (28)99.6100.1199.7-0.543%
Season away (33)95.6101.7197.3-6.033%
Last 10 (10)97.6104.2201.8-6.640%
Last 5 (5)107.4115.8223.2-8.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)98.2105.2203.5-7.023%
vs Similar (15)97.799.9197.6-2.140%
vs Weaker (2)106.095.0201.0+11.0100%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +7.2+7.2Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.7-0.7
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +7.2+7.2Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.7-0.7
Houston RocketsToronto Raptors
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
#25
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H08/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
56-40
56
40
+16
H18/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H21/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H22/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
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
98.1Avg total
50.8Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.748.299.0+2.567%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.745.194.7+4.672%-
Last 30 away (12)52.353.0105.3-0.758%-
Last 10 (10)50.847.398.1+3.570%-
Last 5 (5)52.246.698.8+5.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.547.096.5+2.550%-
vs Similar (12)52.948.7101.6+4.275%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)49.248.197.3+1.262%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A08/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H19/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
50-75
50
75
-25
A21/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H22/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H25/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
67-68
67
68
-1
A28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A02/03
NBA
102.8Avg total
49.3Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.751.4101.1-1.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.051.2102.2-0.253%-
Last 30 away (15)48.451.7100.1-3.333%-
Last 10 (10)49.353.5102.8-4.230%-
Last 5 (5)55.862.4118.2-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)51.753.7105.4-2.038%-
vs Similar (15)47.550.397.8-2.740%-
vs Weaker (2)53.045.598.5+7.5100%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Houston Rockets wins
1
Toronto Raptors wins
DateGameScore
03/01/09Toronto Raptors v Houston Rockets94-73
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
10/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks112-124
08/02/09HMinnesota Timberwolves107-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/09ADallas Mavericks98-109
28/02/09APhoenix Suns113-133
25/02/09HMinnesota Timberwolves118-110
22/02/09HNew York Knicks111-100
21/02/09ANew York Knicks97-127
19/02/09HCleveland Cavaliers76-93
12/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs91-89
11/02/09AMinnesota Timberwolves110-102
08/02/09AMemphis Grizzlies70-78
07/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans92-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW63%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayLLLLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603030
Win %63%80%47%
Points / game98.699.897.5
Allowed / game94.791.198.3
Point differential+3.9+8.7-0.9
Avg total193.3190.8195.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%43%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)44% (9)44% (9)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Toronto Raptors
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL38%
HomeLWLWW43%
AwayLWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612833
Win %38%43%33%
Points / game97.499.695.6
Allowed / game101.0100.1101.7
Point differential-3.5-0.5-6.0
Avg total198.4199.7197.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)43% (7)67% (3)
Overtime %5%7%3%
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 Lakers60481280%108.8100.8+8.1
2 Cleveland Cavaliers59471280%100.190.6+9.5
3 Boston Celtics61471477%101.592.3+9.1
4 Orlando Magic60441673%102.395.3+7.0
5 San Antonio Spurs59401968%97.393.5+3.9
6 Denver Nuggets61392264%102.8100.4+2.4
7 Houston Rockets60382263%98.694.7+3.9
8 Portland Trail Blazers59372263%99.094.8+4.2
9 New Orleans Pelicans59372263%96.293.7+2.5
10 Utah Jazz60372362%103.199.3+3.9
11 Dallas Mavericks60362460%100.999.3+1.6
12 Phoenix Suns60342657%107.0105.2+1.9
13 Atlanta Hawks60342657%98.497.1+1.2
14 Miami Heat59312853%96.897.1-0.3
15 Detroit Pistons59302951%93.394.1-0.7
16 Philadelphia 76ers59293049%96.696.0+0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks63293446%99.799.7-0.0
18 Brooklyn Nets60273345%98.2100.4-2.3
19 Chicago Bulls61273444%100.5102.2-1.7
20 Charlotte Hornets61263543%92.894.4-1.6
21 Indiana Pacers62263642%104.6106.4-1.8
22 New York Knicks59243541%106.0108.1-2.1
23 Toronto Raptors61233838%97.4101.0-3.5
24 Golden State Warriors60213935%108.2111.3-3.1
25 Minnesota Timberwolves60184230%99.1103.8-4.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies58154326%93.399.7-6.4
27 Oklahoma City Thunder60154525%98.3104.1-5.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers61154625%94.8103.4-8.6
29 Washington Wizards60144623%94.8102.2-7.5
30 Sacramento Kings61134821%99.1108.3-9.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets20372030107
Toronto Raptors2623232597
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