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Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 30 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 87-89
22-21 14-24 26-27 25-17
Position#6
Record24-12
FormWWLLW
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game93.9
vs
Position#28
Record7-27
FormLLLLW
Points / game93.2
Allowed / game100.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Washington Wizards
15 Jan 2027
HOU v WAS
upcoming
12 Nov 2025
HOU135
WAS112
11 Nov 2024
HOU107
WAS92
14 Mar 2024
HOU135
WAS119
25 Jan 2023
HOU103
WAS108
21 Mar 2022
HOU115
WAS97
05 Oct 2021
HOU125
WAS119
26 Jan 2021
HOU107
WAS88
10 Apr 2020
HOU v WAS
upcoming
19 Dec 2018
HOU136
WAS118
03 Apr 2018
HOU120
WAS104
02 Jan 2017
HOU101
WAS91
30 Jan 2016
HOU122
WAS123
29 Dec 2014
HOU103
WAS104
12 Feb 2014
HOU113
WAS112
12 Dec 2012
HOU99
WAS93
27 Jan 2012
HOU103
WAS76
27 Dec 2010
HOU100
WAS93
30 Mar 2010
HOU98
WAS94
29 Dec 2008
HOU87
WAS89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
92-84
92
84
+8
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
119-108
119
108
+11
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
82-95
82
95
-13
A14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-96
108
96
+12
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
109-102
109
102
+7
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
114-91
114
91
+23
A23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
120-115 OT
120
115
+5
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-16
19-22
14-24
32-22
31-29
30-21
31-25
27-33
22-28
26-17
16-25
18-25
30-25
26-36
29-18
23-17
30-33
25-22
27-18
25-23
30-32
30-19
22-20
27-31
29-13
32-27
25-25
28-26
23-26
24-21
19-26
24-26
18-23
26-23
20-20
15-22
34-24
22-19
24-27
16-26
199.4Avg total
102.0Scored
97.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)98.093.9191.9+4.167%
Season at home (15)98.791.4190.1+7.380%
Season away (21)97.595.7193.2+1.957%
Last 10 (10)102.097.4199.4+4.670%
Last 5 (5)102.499.0201.4+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)90.099.0189.0-9.00%
vs Similar (17)95.994.6190.6+1.353%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)103.895.8199.6+8.183%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
88-122
88
122
-34
H12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
89-104
89
104
-15
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
98-118
98
118
-20
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
74-88
74
88
-14
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
103-109
103
109
-6
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
72-80
72
80
-8
A24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
89-93
89
93
-4
A26/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
104-95
104
95
+9
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-29
29-17
31-22
33-26
21-36
18-27
35-26
14-33
20-25
20-26
25-28
24-25
27-33
21-29
35-25
15-31
21-23
13-21
24-17
16-27
28-27
29-29
29-28
17-25
21-22
23-20
24-28
18-27
18-26
18-10
17-19
19-25
25-22
22-27
24-19
18-25
33-31
23-23
20-22
28-19
191.0Avg total
91.0Scored
100.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)93.2100.2193.4-7.021%
Season at home (18)94.6100.8195.3-6.222%
Season away (16)91.699.6191.2-7.919%
Last 10 (10)91.0100.0191.0-9.020%
Last 5 (5)90.894.8185.6-4.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)94.9102.1197.0-7.217%
vs Similar (1)104.095.0199.0+9.0100%
vs Weakerno games
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -4.6-4.6Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -6.1-6.1
Houston RocketsWashington Wizards
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
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
61-40
61
40
+21
A23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H28/12
NBA
101.0Avg total
53.4Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.348.299.5+3.057%-
Last 30 at home (12)51.448.7100.1+2.858%-
Last 30 away (18)51.247.999.1+3.256%-
Last 10 (10)53.447.6101.0+5.860%-
Last 5 (5)53.645.499.0+8.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.047.094.0+0.00%-
vs Similar (17)49.948.198.0+1.847%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)53.648.5102.1+5.175%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
39-63
39
63
-24
H12/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H16/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H20/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H21/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
D
36-36
36
36
+0
A24/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A26/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H28/12
NBA
94.7Avg total
44.4Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.950.597.4-3.640%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.551.6100.1-3.144%-
Last 30 away (14)45.149.194.2-4.136%-
Last 10 (10)44.450.394.7-5.930%-
Last 5 (5)48.047.495.4+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)46.650.396.9-3.838%-
vs Similar (1)56.054.0110.0+2.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 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
Washington Wizards wins
DateGameScore
22/11/08Washington Wizards v Houston Rockets91-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/08HUtah Jazz120-115 OT
27/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans79-88
24/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers90-99
23/12/08ABrooklyn Nets114-91
21/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves109-102
20/12/08HSacramento Kings107-96
17/12/08HDenver Nuggets108-96
14/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers82-95
13/12/08AGolden State Warriors119-108
10/12/08HAtlanta Hawks92-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder104-95
26/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers89-93
24/12/08ACharlotte Hornets72-80
21/12/08HDallas Mavericks86-97
20/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers103-109
18/12/08ADetroit Pistons74-88
16/12/08HIndiana Pacers98-118
14/12/08APhiladelphia 76ers89-104
12/12/08HBoston Celtics88-122
10/12/08HDetroit Pistons107-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW67%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayLWWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361521
Win %67%80%57%
Points / game98.098.797.5
Allowed / game93.991.495.7
Point differential+4.1+7.3+1.9
Avg total191.9190.1193.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%40%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)50% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %6%7%5%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW21%
HomeLLLLW22%
AwayLLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %21%22%19%
Points / game93.294.691.6
Allowed / game100.2100.899.6
Point differential-7.0-6.2-7.9
Avg total193.4195.3191.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%11%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (2)25% (4)
Overtime %3%0%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 Boston Celtics3833587%100.790.9+9.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers3428682%105.497.0+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3629781%99.889.3+10.5
4 Orlando Magic3528780%100.693.4+7.2
5 New Orleans Pelicans3223972%95.590.4+5.0
6 Houston Rockets36241267%98.093.9+4.1
7 Denver Nuggets39261367%102.698.7+3.9
8 Atlanta Hawks37241365%97.295.0+2.2
9 Detroit Pistons34221265%94.792.9+1.8
10 San Antonio Spurs36221461%95.993.0+2.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers37221559%98.494.9+3.5
12 Phoenix Suns36211558%101.2100.2+1.0
13 Dallas Mavericks37211657%100.197.4+2.6
14 Utah Jazz38211755%100.097.1+2.9
15 Miami Heat35181751%95.795.9-0.1
16 Chicago Bulls38182047%99.9101.8-1.9
17 Brooklyn Nets38182047%100.0103.1-3.1
18 Philadelphia 76ers34142041%94.795.8-1.1
19 New York Knicks34142041%104.8107.9-3.1
20 Milwaukee Bucks37152241%96.498.1-1.7
21 Toronto Raptors34132138%95.098.6-3.6
22 Indiana Pacers37142338%102.2102.9-0.6
23 Memphis Grizzlies38122632%94.099.6-5.5
24 Golden State Warriors35112431%104.9110.3-5.4
25 Charlotte Hornets38112729%91.194.1-3.0
26 Los Angeles Clippers35102529%93.399.1-5.8
27 Minnesota Timberwolves36102628%95.2100.9-5.8
28 Washington Wizards3472721%93.2100.2-7.0
29 Sacramento Kings3773019%96.5106.2-9.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder333309%92.8101.8-9.0
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 Rockets2214262587
Washington Wizards2124271789
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