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Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 20 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 136-118
34-28 36-30 31-32 35-28
Position#5
Record15-14
FormLWWWW
Points / game108.7
Allowed / game108.7
vs
Position#25
Record12-19
FormLLLWL
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game117.0
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2018-19
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
108-128
108
128
-20
98avg 98
H29/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
136-105
136
105
+31
132avg 98
A01/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
121-105
121
105
+16
115avg 98
H02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
91-103
91
103
-12
85avg 98
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
91-118
91
118
-27
73avg 98
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
104-107
104
107
-3
91avg 98
A08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
111-104
111
104
+7
101avg 98
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
126-111
126
111
+15
120avg 98
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
105-97
105
97
+8
101avg 98
A16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
102-97
102
97
+5
83avg 98
H18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-36
28-38
33-22
19-32
39-23
31-24
40-27
26-31
38-22
18-24
31-29
34-30
24-24
38-24
20-38
9-17
18-27
27-26
11-38
35-27
30-32
27-24
27-28
20-23
27-29
24-25
30-24
30-26
29-24
33-32
28-32
36-23
36-29
25-11
18-25
26-32
25-23
25-14
33-36
19-24
217.0Avg total
109.5Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)108.7108.7217.3-0.052%
Season at home (13)111.3110.6221.9+0.762%
Season away (16)106.5107.1213.6-0.644%
Last 10 (10)109.5107.5217.0+2.060%
Last 5 (5)109.6103.2212.8+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)100.3100.4200.7-0.154%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)114.1114.6228.6-0.547%
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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
98-123
98
123
-25
84avg 102
A01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
102-88
102
88
+14
93avg 102
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
110-107
110
107
+3
102avg 102
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
131-117
131
117
+14
130avg 102
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
101-116
101
116
-15
89avg 102
A09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
101-109
101
109
-8
84avg 102
A11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
125-130 OT
125
130
-5
114avg 102
H13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
118-125
118
125
-7
105avg 102
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
128-110
128
110
+18
121avg 102
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
110-118
110
118
-8
99avg 102
A19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-31
27-37
24-30
28-25
24-19
18-20
26-19
34-30
26-32
26-29
34-19
24-27
33-25
39-24
31-45
28-23
25-38
21-24
20-25
35-29
33-29
17-30
25-28
26-22
28-24
27-22
22-38
36-29
31-27
28-43
26-31
33-24
33-23
38-28
28-25
29-34
24-35
30-23
28-24
28-36
226.7Avg total
112.4Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)112.7117.0229.7-4.339%
Season at home (14)116.6113.4230.0+3.157%
Season away (17)109.5119.9229.4-10.424%
Last 10 (10)112.4114.3226.7-1.940%
Last 5 (5)116.4118.4234.8-2.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)114.6125.6240.2-11.020%
vs Similar (16)112.4115.2227.6-2.944%
vs Weaker (4)109.5103.2212.8+6.275%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +2.2+2.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
56-74
56
74
-18
H29/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
70-47
70
47
+23
A01/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
61-40
61
40
+21
A16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
50-37
50
37
+13
H18/12
NBA
108.1Avg total
57.0Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.055.1111.1+0.840%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.354.6109.9+0.650%-
Last 30 away (16)56.655.6112.1+1.031%-
Last 10 (10)57.051.1108.1+5.970%-
Last 5 (5)56.248.6104.8+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)51.950.2102.2+1.738%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)59.158.9117.9+0.241%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
46-68
46
68
-22
A01/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
72-49
72
49
+23
A06/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
46-62
46
62
-16
A09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
50-59
50
59
-9
A11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
71-51
71
51
+20
H16/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A19/12
NBA
111.0Avg total
54.7Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.960.8116.7-4.827%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.157.9115.0-0.846%-
Last 30 away (17)55.162.9118.0-7.912%-
Last 10 (10)54.756.3111.0-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)57.856.8114.6+1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)55.864.8120.6-9.020%-
vs Similar (16)55.759.4115.1-3.725%-
vs Weaker (4)57.256.2113.5+1.050%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.725.3
56.6%
51.7%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.913.4
33.6%
35.4%40.2
🏀 Free throws23.718.7
78.9%
76.6%18.7
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.731.4
54.4%
51.7%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.511.4
35.1%
35.4%34.2
🏀 Free throws21.215.4
72.6%
76.6%15.4
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWWLLLWWL
Washington Wizards
LWLLLLWWWL
#5
League position
#25
+2.0
Net rating
-1.8
111.5
Offensive rating
107.7
109.4
Defensive rating
109.6
53.7%
Effective FG%
53.8%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
14.2%
Turnover %
12.3%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
17.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.6%
3-point %
35.1%
58.1%
Assist %
61.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.5 · 107.7Defence109.4 · 109.6Shooting53.7% · 53.8%3-point %33.6% · 35.1%Ball care14.2% · 12.3%Off. rebounds25.5% · 17.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Washington Wizards
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/18HUtah Jazz102-97
16/12/18AMemphis Grizzlies105-97
14/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers126-111
12/12/18HPortland Trail Blazers111-104
08/12/18ADallas Mavericks104-107
07/12/18AUtah Jazz91-118
04/12/18AMinnesota Timberwolves91-103
02/12/18HChicago Bulls121-105
01/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs136-105
29/11/18HDallas Mavericks108-128
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/18AAtlanta Hawks110-118
16/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers128-110
15/12/18ABrooklyn Nets118-125
13/12/18HBoston Celtics125-130 OT
11/12/18AIndiana Pacers101-109
09/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers101-116
06/12/18AAtlanta Hawks131-117
04/12/18ANew York Knicks110-107
02/12/18HBrooklyn Nets102-88
01/12/18APhiladelphia 76ers98-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW52%
HomeLWWWW62%
AwayWLLLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291316
Win %52%62%44%
Points / game108.7111.3106.5
Allowed / game108.7110.6107.1
Point differential-0.0+0.7-0.6
Avg total217.3221.9213.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%38%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)100% (2)20% (5)
Overtime %7%0%12%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL39%
HomeWWWLW57%
AwayWLLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311417
Win %39%57%24%
Points / game112.7116.6109.5
Allowed / game117.0113.4119.9
Point differential-4.3+3.1-10.4
Avg total229.7230.0229.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%36%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)25% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %10%14%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 Toronto Raptors3324973%114.4107.0+7.4
2 Denver Nuggets3021970%110.0103.4+6.6
3 Milwaukee Bucks2920969%117.6108.8+8.8
4 Golden State Warriors31211068%115.9110.5+5.4
5 Oklahoma City Thunder29191066%111.4105.0+6.4
6 Philadelphia 76ers33211264%114.2112.1+2.2
7 Indiana Pacers32201262%105.9100.8+5.1
8 Boston Celtics30181260%111.2104.3+6.9
9 Los Angeles Lakers31181358%113.3111.7+1.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers30171357%112.2110.8+1.5
11 Los Angeles Clippers30171357%114.4114.1+0.3
12 Memphis Grizzlies30161453%102.2102.4-0.2
13 Sacramento Kings30161453%115.4116.4-1.0
14 San Antonio Spurs32171553%111.2109.9+1.3
15 Dallas Mavericks29151452%109.9108.7+1.2
16 Houston Rockets29151452%108.7108.7-0.0
17 Charlotte Hornets30151550%113.7111.4+2.3
18 Detroit Pistons28141450%109.0109.9-0.9
19 New Orleans Pelicans31151648%116.7115.1+1.6
20 Minnesota Timberwolves30141647%110.8110.6+0.2
21 Orlando Magic30141647%103.5107.4-3.9
22 Utah Jazz31141745%106.5106.5-0.0
23 Miami Heat29131645%106.8107.7-0.9
24 Brooklyn Nets32141844%111.1111.8-0.7
25 Washington Wizards31121939%112.7117.0-4.3
26 New York Knicks3392427%108.6115.9-7.3
27 Cleveland Cavaliers3282425%102.9111.1-8.2
28 Phoenix Suns3282425%103.3112.3-9.0
29 Atlanta Hawks3072323%108.8119.0-10.2
30 Chicago Bulls3172423%101.2112.0-10.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets34363135136
Washington Wizards28303228118
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