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Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 30 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-104
27-24 18-22 22-32 36-26
Position#3
Record27-10
FormLLWWL
Points / game100.1
Allowed / game96.8
vs
Position#12
Record24-12
FormWLLWW
Points / game98.4
Allowed / game95.8
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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
Phoenix Suns
#15
W
100-95
100
95
+5
H07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
93-105
93
105
-12
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
113-109 OT
113
109
+4
A12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
108-96
108
96
+12
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
115-111 OT
115
111
+4
A18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
90-99
90
99
-9
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
110-95
110
95
+15
H23/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
117-111 OT
117
111
+6
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
106-110
106
110
-4
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-18
25-23
20-26
20-28
30-23
16-23
30-27
17-32
16-26
20-20
25-23
34-26
21-31
33-17
26-25
28-23
25-29
30-31
20-18
24-21
22-21
17-25
29-19
22-34
26-32
14-20
34-22
23-30
37-33
36-20
23-23
14-19
24-31
26-26
29-24
25-23
33-28
22-28
29-29
22-25
208.4Avg total
104.9Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)100.196.8196.9+3.473%
Season at home (19)97.292.8189.9+4.474%
Season away (18)103.2100.9204.2+2.372%
Last 10 (10)104.9103.5208.4+1.460%
Last 5 (5)104.0103.8207.8+0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)90.0101.5191.5-11.50%
vs Similar ◀ (16)99.196.4195.5+2.869%
vs Weaker (12)104.796.9201.6+7.892%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#17
W
133-132 OT
133
132
+1
H09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
91-89
91
89
+2
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
104-96
104
96
+8
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
93-84
93
84
+9
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
109-95
109
95
+14
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
92-104
92
104
-12
H21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
L
91-99
91
99
-8
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
102-91
102
91
+11
A25/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
101-88
101
88
+13
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-29
28-16
34-31
18-34
26-21
19-23
22-31
24-14
30-21
27-21
23-25
24-29
22-24
15-18
30-16
26-26
27-16
19-20
28-33
35-26
29-25
25-30
22-24
29-24
23-22
27-28
21-29
21-25
20-21
20-25
25-24
26-29
34-23
26-21
24-26
18-21
30-12
26-27
24-24
21-25
200.2Avg total
102.1Scored
98.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)98.495.8194.1+2.667%
Season at home (21)100.495.1195.5+5.371%
Season away (15)95.596.7192.2-1.160%
Last 10 (10)102.198.1200.2+4.080%
Last 5 (5)98.297.0195.2+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)99.198.5197.7+0.662%
vs Weaker (9)103.792.9196.6+10.889%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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: -0.3-0.3Q1: +5.7+5.7Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Phoenix Suns
#15
W
60-41
60
41
+19
H07/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A12/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
40-52
40
52
-12
H21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
W
73-53
73
53
+20
H23/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A29/12
NBA
101.3Avg total
50.8Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.048.4100.4+3.663%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.645.898.3+6.875%-
Last 30 away (14)51.451.4102.7+0.050%-
Last 10 (10)50.850.5101.3+0.330%-
Last 5 (5)51.452.8104.2-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.047.098.0+4.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.646.998.5+4.662%-
vs Weaker (12)52.850.5103.2+2.267%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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
Boston Celtics
#17
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H09/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
37-42
37
42
-5
H14/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A20/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H21/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
60-44
60
44
+16
A25/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H28/12
NBA
94.6Avg total
50.3Scored
44.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.646.796.3+2.853%-
Last 30 at home (18)50.844.695.3+6.267%-
Last 30 away (12)47.850.097.8-2.233%-
Last 10 (10)50.344.394.6+6.060%-
Last 5 (5)52.046.898.8+5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)48.847.496.2+1.443%-
vs Weaker (9)51.345.296.6+6.178%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/14ASan Antonio Spurs106-110
27/12/14AMemphis Grizzlies117-111 OT
23/12/14HPortland Trail Blazers110-95
21/12/14HAtlanta Hawks97-104
19/12/14HNew Orleans Pelicans90-99
18/12/14ADenver Nuggets115-111 OT
14/12/14HDenver Nuggets108-96
12/12/14ASacramento Kings113-109 OT
11/12/14AGolden State Warriors93-105
07/12/14HPhoenix Suns100-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/14HBoston Celtics101-88
25/12/14ANew York Knicks102-91
24/12/14HChicago Bulls91-99
21/12/14HPhoenix Suns92-104
20/12/14AMiami Heat105-103
17/12/14HMinnesota Timberwolves109-95
14/12/14HUtah Jazz93-84
13/12/14HLos Angeles Clippers104-96
11/12/14AOrlando Magic91-89
09/12/14HBoston Celtics133-132 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL73%
HomeWWLLW74%
AwayLWWWL72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %73%74%72%
Points / game100.197.2103.2
Allowed / game96.892.8100.9
Point differential+3.4+4.4+2.3
Avg total196.9189.9204.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%32%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won85% (13)100% (5)75% (8)
Overtime %11%0%22%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW67%
HomeWWLLW71%
AwayLLWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games362115
Win %67%71%60%
Points / game98.4100.495.5
Allowed / game95.895.196.7
Point differential+2.6+5.3-1.1
Avg total194.1195.5192.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (14)67% (9)80% (5)
Overtime %6%10%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 Golden State Warriors3730781%108.298.9+9.3
2 Toronto Raptors3830879%106.698.8+7.8
3 Portland Trail Blazers38281074%102.796.3+6.4
4 Houston Rockets37271073%100.196.8+3.4
5 Atlanta Hawks37261170%101.897.6+4.2
6 Chicago Bulls39261367%102.298.0+4.1
7 Washington Wizards36241267%98.495.8+2.6
8 Dallas Mavericks40261465%108.4102.8+5.7
9 Memphis Grizzlies37241365%101.198.2+2.9
10 Cleveland Cavaliers36221461%102.699.9+2.8
11 Phoenix Suns38221658%105.7102.8+2.8
12 Los Angeles Clippers39221756%104.8102.5+2.4
13 San Antonio Spurs37201754%102.4100.3+2.1
14 New Orleans Pelicans37201754%100.999.6+1.4
15 Milwaukee Bucks39192049%98.799.6-0.9
16 Brooklyn Nets35171849%97.399.1-1.8
17 Miami Heat40182245%96.599.2-2.7
18 Oklahoma City Thunder39172244%98.398.7-0.5
19 Boston Celtics36152142%102.2101.6+0.6
20 Sacramento Kings37152241%102.4104.1-1.7
21 Utah Jazz38152339%97.398.8-1.4
22 Orlando Magic41162539%94.398.8-4.5
23 Denver Nuggets39152438%100.6103.8-3.2
24 Indiana Pacers39142536%94.596.2-1.7
25 Charlotte Hornets40132732%95.599.9-4.4
26 Detroit Pistons37122532%96.399.6-3.3
27 Los Angeles Lakers39122731%100.7108.2-7.5
28 Minnesota Timberwolves36102628%100.1107.3-7.2
29 New York Knicks4083220%93.899.8-6.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers3763116%91.4101.8-10.5
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 Rockets27182236103
Washington Wizards24223226104
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