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Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-76
17-21 27-20 34-21 25-14
Position#15
Record11-9
FormWWWWL
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game97.0
vs
Position#29
Record3-17
FormWLLLW
Points / game88.5
Allowed / game98.3
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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 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
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
82-70
82
70
+12
A11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
95-101 OT
95
101
-6
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
103-89
103
89
+14
H14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
107-105 OT
107
105
+2
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
114-106
114
106
+8
A16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
97-80
97
80
+17
H18/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
90-88 OT
90
88
+2
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
107-92
107
92
+15
A24/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-23
23-16
24-14
15-17
27-23
23-24
18-25
22-18
26-28
24-24
31-22
22-15
27-21
31-32
26-23
13-21
27-28
31-26
33-21
23-31
28-20
19-20
22-19
28-21
32-27
26-22
17-14
7-19
28-23
27-26
22-26
28-27
28-19
26-28
22-24
31-21
23-29
28-13
19-30
29-33
193.7Avg total
99.9Scored
93.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)98.097.0195.0+1.055%
Season at home (10)99.792.3192.0+7.480%
Season away (10)96.3101.7198.0-5.430%
Last 10 (10)99.993.8193.7+6.180%
Last 5 (5)99.693.4193.0+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)98.697.0195.6+1.643%
vs Similar (14)99.5104.4203.9-4.936%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)104.891.7196.4+13.189%
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
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
93-78
93
78
+15
H11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
64-78
64
78
-14
A12/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
89-120
89
120
-31
A14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
90-103
90
103
-13
H15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
106-114
106
114
-8
H16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
104-108
104
108
-4
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
94-100
94
100
-6
H22/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
83-103
83
103
-20
A24/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
92-75
92
75
+17
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-20
29-14
25-18
22-26
15-17
22-28
16-12
11-21
23-33
17-21
18-38
31-28
26-23
14-29
20-25
30-26
28-27
26-31
21-33
31-23
18-22
28-29
26-25
33-26
37-27
26-34
18-25
23-22
21-20
19-29
29-24
25-27
14-33
18-29
26-23
25-18
31-17
17-11
23-21
21-26
190.1Avg total
92.0Scored
98.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)88.598.3186.9-9.815%
Season at home (12)91.796.6188.2-4.925%
Season away (8)83.9101.0184.9-17.10%
Last 10 (10)92.098.1190.1-6.130%
Last 5 (5)95.697.6193.2-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)93.0103.0196.0-10.018%
vs Similar (7)94.494.9189.3-0.457%
vs Weaker (1)92.075.0167.0+17.0100%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A12/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H14/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A16/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H18/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H20/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A24/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#19
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H26/01
NBA
99.6Avg total
52.4Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.149.7102.8+3.467%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.346.698.9+5.773%-
Last 30 away (15)53.952.8106.7+1.160%-
Last 10 (10)52.447.299.6+5.290%-
Last 5 (5)53.045.498.4+7.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)49.946.396.1+3.671%-
vs Similar (14)54.552.5107.0+2.064%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)53.448.0101.4+5.467%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A12/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
40-54
40
54
-14
A14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
40-52
40
52
-12
H15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H19/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H21/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
40-49
40
49
-9
H22/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
32-62
32
62
-30
A24/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
48-28
48
28
+20
H26/01
NBA
94.0Avg total
44.6Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.951.197.0-5.237%-
Last 30 at home (17)46.249.195.4-2.935%-
Last 30 away (13)45.553.799.2-8.238%-
Last 10 (10)44.649.494.0-4.830%-
Last 5 (5)45.850.296.0-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)45.553.999.4-8.327%-
vs Similar (7)46.745.792.4+1.057%-
vs Weaker (1)48.028.076.0+20.0100%-
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
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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
5
Houston Rockets wins
2
Washington Wizards wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/12HMilwaukee Bucks99-105
24/01/12AMinnesota Timberwolves107-92
22/01/12HSan Antonio Spurs105-102
20/01/12HNew Orleans Pelicans90-88 OT
18/01/12HDetroit Pistons97-80
16/01/12AWashington Wizards114-106
15/01/12HPortland Trail Blazers107-105 OT
14/01/12HSacramento Kings103-89
12/01/12ASan Antonio Spurs95-101 OT
11/01/12ACharlotte Hornets82-70
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/12HCharlotte Hornets92-75
24/01/12APhiladelphia 76ers83-103
22/01/12HBoston Celtics94-100
21/01/12HDenver Nuggets104-108
19/01/12HOklahoma City Thunder105-102
16/01/12HHouston Rockets106-114
15/01/12HPhiladelphia 76ers90-103
14/01/12APhiladelphia 76ers89-120
12/01/12AChicago Bulls64-78
11/01/12HToronto Raptors93-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL55%
HomeWWWWL80%
AwayLWLWW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %55%80%30%
Points / game98.099.796.3
Allowed / game97.092.3101.7
Point differential+1.0+7.4-5.4
Avg total195.0192.0198.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%50%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)75% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %15%20%10%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW15%
HomeLWLLW25%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20128
Win %15%25%0%
Points / game88.591.783.9
Allowed / game98.396.6101.0
Point differential-9.8-4.9-17.1
Avg total186.9188.2184.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)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 Oklahoma City Thunder2017385%99.092.8+6.2
2 Chicago Bulls2218482%96.386.2+10.0
3 Denver Nuggets2015575%107.699.4+8.2
4 Philadelphia 76ers2115671%99.187.5+11.7
5 Miami Heat2014670%104.996.6+8.3
6 Atlanta Hawks2215768%96.590.8+5.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers1812667%98.696.2+2.4
8 Orlando Magic2013765%94.292.6+1.6
9 San Antonio Spurs2113862%98.896.0+2.9
10 Utah Jazz1811761%96.295.4+0.8
11 Indiana Pacers2012860%91.791.0+0.7
12 Portland Trail Blazers2112957%97.093.3+3.7
13 Boston Celtics2011955%88.786.5+2.1
14 Houston Rockets2011955%98.097.0+1.0
15 Dallas Mavericks21111052%91.489.9+1.6
16 Los Angeles Lakers21111052%93.192.5+0.7
17 Minnesota Timberwolves20101050%96.193.9+2.2
18 Memphis Grizzlies20101050%93.993.2+0.7
19 New York Knicks2091145%94.094.0+0.0
20 Cleveland Cavaliers2081240%93.796.7-3.0
21 Golden State Warriors1971237%95.998.2-2.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks1971237%92.795.5-2.8
23 Sacramento Kings2171433%91.0102.3-11.3
24 Brooklyn Nets2271532%91.598.0-6.5
25 Phoenix Suns1961332%93.297.4-4.2
26 Toronto Raptors2161529%86.292.3-6.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans2051525%88.491.7-3.3
28 Detroit Pistons2251723%86.695.3-8.7
29 Charlotte Hornets2241818%87.399.0-11.7
30 Washington Wizards2031715%88.598.3-9.8
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 Rockets17273425103
Washington Wizards2120211476
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