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Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 98-94
27-30 21-23 17-14 33-27
Position#15
Record36-36
FormWLLLL
Points / game101.6
Allowed / game101.8
vs
Position#27
Record21-51
FormLLLLL
Points / game95.8
Allowed / game101.0
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Washington Wizards
#27
W
96-88
96
88
+8
A10/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H14/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
125-123
125
123
+2
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H18/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
87-94
87
94
-7
H20/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
116-112
116
112
+4
A21/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
88-98
88
98
-10
A23/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
104-122
104
122
-18
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
93-99
93
99
-6
H26/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
101-109
101
109
-8
H28/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
27-18
23-20
25-28
31-31
23-24
28-23
34-30
38-29
30-28
25-38
32-28
22-29
31-26
29-18
25-21
24-28
17-22
21-22
25-22
17-32
45-32
30-30
24-18
29-30
24-18
13-24
22-26
25-39
32-35
25-27
22-21
28-19
15-25
27-25
23-30
34-27
11-35
24-27
32-20
208.0Avg total
103.3Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)101.6101.8203.4-0.250%
Season at home (37)103.1101.9205.1+1.254%
Season away (35)99.9101.7201.6-1.746%
Last 10 (10)103.3104.7208.0-1.450%
Last 5 (5)100.4108.0208.4-7.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)104.4111.9216.2-7.525%
vs Similar (17)100.7100.5201.2+0.241%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)104.8100.6205.4+4.260%
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
#25
L
87-101
87
101
-14
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
95-109
95
109
-14
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
89-112
89
112
-23
A16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
74-76
74
76
-2
A20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
92-99
92
99
-7
A22/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
86-95 OT
86
95
-9
H23/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
82-99
82
99
-17
A24/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
96-107
96
107
-11
A26/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
87-103
87
103
-16
H27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
17-29
23-21
24-24
33-20
22-41
21-27
19-21
25-25
20-34
15-31
29-22
24-18
21-21
18-26
24-32
18-23
12-19
21-13
23-21
18-24
15-35
27-23
32-17
23-27
21-11
21-26
17-18
25-29
17-20
16-25
24-25
25-29
20-25
26-31
25-22
21-23
22-27
22-30
22-23
187.3Avg total
87.5Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)95.8101.0196.8-5.229%
Season at home (36)97.8101.2199.0-3.433%
Season away (36)93.8100.8194.7-7.025%
Last 10 (10)87.599.8187.3-12.30%
Last 5 (5)88.6100.6189.2-12.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)89.999.1189.0-9.111%
vs Similar (9)94.8101.8196.6-7.022%
vs Weaker (3)92.787.7180.3+5.0100%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -7.5-7.5Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +1.4+1.4
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -7.5-7.5Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Washington Wizards
#27
W
48-40
48
40
+8
A10/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H14/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
68-57
68
57
+11
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H18/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H20/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
62-64
62
64
-2
A21/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A23/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
57-74
57
74
-17
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
L
43-44
43
44
-1
H26/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
45-62
45
62
-17
H28/03
NBA
107.3Avg total
52.4Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.053.1105.1-1.247%-
Last 30 at home (19)52.052.1104.1-0.147%-
Last 30 away (11)51.955.0106.9-3.145%-
Last 10 (10)52.454.9107.3-2.530%-
Last 5 (5)52.058.4110.4-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)53.156.1109.2-3.050%-
vs Similar (17)51.452.9104.3-1.547%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)52.049.2101.2+2.840%-
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
#25
L
40-56
40
56
-16
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A16/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A17/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
30-42
30
42
-12
A20/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
33-59
33
59
-26
A22/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H23/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A24/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A26/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#7
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H27/03
NBA
92.9Avg total
42.2Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.650.896.4-5.227%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.051.399.3-3.333%-
Last 30 away (15)43.250.393.5-7.120%-
Last 10 (10)42.250.792.9-8.520%-
Last 5 (5)41.450.091.4-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)44.150.995.0-6.922%-
vs Similar (9)48.150.798.8-2.644%-
vs Weaker (3)47.350.397.7-3.00%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Houston Rockets wins
1
Washington Wizards wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/03/10HLos Angeles Lakers101-109
26/03/10HLos Angeles Clippers93-99
25/03/10AOklahoma City Thunder104-122
23/03/10AChicago Bulls88-98
21/03/10ANew York Knicks116-112
20/03/10HBoston Celtics87-94
18/03/10HMemphis Grizzlies107-94
16/03/10HDenver Nuggets125-123
14/03/10HBrooklyn Nets116-108
10/03/10AWashington Wizards96-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/03/10HUtah Jazz87-103
26/03/10ACharlotte Hornets96-107
24/03/10AIndiana Pacers82-99
23/03/10HCharlotte Hornets86-95 OT
22/03/10ALos Angeles Lakers92-99
20/03/10APortland Trail Blazers74-76
17/03/10ADenver Nuggets87-97
16/03/10AUtah Jazz89-112
14/03/10HOrlando Magic95-109
13/03/10ADetroit Pistons87-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL50%
HomeWWLLL54%
AwayLWWLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723735
Win %50%54%46%
Points / game101.6103.199.9
Allowed / game101.8101.9101.7
Point differential-0.2+1.2-1.7
Avg total203.4205.1201.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%19%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (20)64% (11)56% (9)
Overtime %8%11%6%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL29%
HomeLLLLL33%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %29%33%25%
Points / game95.897.893.8
Allowed / game101.0101.2100.8
Point differential-5.2-3.4-7.0
Avg total196.8199.0194.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%14%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won28% (25)25% (12)31% (13)
Overtime %7%8%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 Cleveland Cavaliers74581678%102.194.8+7.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers74542073%102.596.9+5.6
3 Orlando Magic74522270%101.995.0+6.9
4 Dallas Mavericks74492566%101.799.6+2.1
5 Utah Jazz75492665%103.898.0+5.8
6 Phoenix Suns74482665%110.5106.0+4.5
7 Atlanta Hawks73472664%102.097.4+4.6
8 Boston Celtics73472664%98.694.3+4.3
9 Denver Nuggets75482764%106.9102.6+4.3
10 Oklahoma City Thunder73452862%100.396.6+3.7
11 Portland Trail Blazers74452961%98.194.8+3.3
12 San Antonio Spurs73442960%100.896.1+4.7
13 Milwaukee Bucks73413256%97.996.3+1.6
14 Miami Heat74403454%96.094.3+1.7
15 Charlotte Hornets73383552%95.193.7+1.4
16 Memphis Grizzlies73383552%102.8103.3-0.5
17 Houston Rockets72363650%101.6101.8-0.2
18 Toronto Raptors73363749%103.3105.5-2.2
19 Chicago Bulls74353947%97.399.6-2.3
20 New Orleans Pelicans75354047%100.0102.5-2.4
21 Indiana Pacers75284737%99.9103.6-3.6
22 Los Angeles Clippers74274736%95.6101.7-6.1
23 New York Knicks73264736%101.6104.9-3.3
24 Philadelphia 76ers74264835%97.1100.7-3.6
25 Sacramento Kings75245132%100.0104.2-4.2
26 Detroit Pistons73235032%93.699.1-5.5
27 Washington Wizards72215129%95.8101.0-5.2
28 Golden State Warriors73215229%108.6112.3-3.7
29 Minnesota Timberwolves74146019%98.1107.6-9.5
30 Brooklyn Nets74106414%91.3101.0-9.7
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 Rockets2721173398
Washington Wizards3023142794
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