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Houston Rockets vs Washington Wizards Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 11 Apr 2020
Tip-off: 00:00
Postponed
Position#11
Record40-24
FormLLLLW
Points / game118.1
Allowed / game114.4
vs
Form · last 5 games
3.4/10
Below normal
2.9/10
🧊 Cold
Position#24
Record24-40
FormLLWLW
Points / game115.6
Allowed / game119.7
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2019-20
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
135-105
135
105
+30
132avg 106
A21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
120-110
120
110
+10
107avg 106
A23/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
123-112
123
112
+11
109avg 106
H25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
140-112
140
112
+28
132avg 106
H27/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
111-110 OT
111
110
+1
96avg 106
A01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
123-125
123
125
-2
106avg 106
A03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
105-120
105
120
-15
87avg 106
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
99-108
99
108
-9
94avg 106
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
106-126
106
126
-20
91avg 106
H08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
117-111
117
111
+6
108avg 106
H11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-17
34-33
37-27
26-28
38-36
24-30
38-19
20-25
36-33
36-24
29-29
22-26
35-17
38-30
38-41
29-24
19-28
26-28
36-22
23-26
31-36
32-37
28-28
32-24
23-33
21-34
21-23
40-30
17-30
26-27
33-25
23-26
24-34
22-37
30-34
30-21
26-35
26-21
31-24
34-31
231.8Avg total
117.9Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)118.1114.4232.5+3.862%
Season at home (32)119.0112.2231.2+6.869%
Season away (32)117.2116.6233.8+0.756%
Last 10 (10)117.9113.9231.8+4.060%
Last 5 (5)110.0118.0228.0-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)113.2113.9227.1-0.856%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)120.6115.7236.4+4.957%
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
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
117-126
117
126
-9
112avg 105
A24/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
134-137 OT
134
137
-3
120avg 105
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
110-106
110
106
+4
93avg 105
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
119-129
119
129
-10
103avg 105
A29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
124-110
124
110
+14
115avg 105
A02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
126-133
126
133
-7
119avg 105
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
104-125
104
125
-21
88avg 105
A05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
118-112
118
112
+6
113avg 105
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
89-100
89
100
-11
71avg 105
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
122-115
122
115
+7
116avg 105
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-35
27-38
27-28
32-25
25-30
22-27
35-38
41-28
31-17
29-30
21-37
29-22
28-31
32-27
21-32
38-39
35-28
28-29
31-19
30-34
23-39
26-37
46-19
31-38
30-37
31-35
18-28
25-25
33-34
31-23
29-18
25-37
23-29
31-28
18-15
17-28
36-31
18-39
33-17
35-28
235.6Avg total
116.3Scored
119.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)115.6119.7235.3-4.038%
Season at home (32)115.0115.7230.7-0.750%
Season away (32)116.2123.6239.8-7.425%
Last 10 (10)116.3119.3235.6-3.040%
Last 5 (5)111.8117.0228.8-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)117.5124.4241.9-6.930%
vs Similar (20)114.4114.9229.3-0.555%
vs Weakerno games
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -0.1-0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
72-50
72
50
+22
A21/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
62-66
62
66
-4
A23/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
72-57
72
57
+15
H25/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
73-47
73
47
+26
H27/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
63-73
63
73
-10
A03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
44-67
44
67
-23
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
46-71
46
71
-25
H08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H11/03
NBA
117.2Avg total
57.2Scored
60.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.958.3117.2+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.656.1114.6+2.562%-
Last 30 away (14)59.360.9120.2-1.636%-
Last 10 (10)57.260.0117.2-2.830%-
Last 5 (5)49.664.8114.4-15.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)57.457.2114.6+0.256%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)60.659.6120.2+0.943%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
58-73
58
73
-15
A24/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H25/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H27/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
63-57
63
57
+6
A02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
49-76
49
76
-27
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
61-72
61
72
-11
A05/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
54-57
54
57
-3
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
54-70
54
70
-16
H10/03
NBA
119.4Avg total
57.0Scored
62.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.561.5120.0-3.047%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.957.3116.2+1.659%-
Last 30 away (13)57.967.0124.9-9.131%-
Last 10 (10)57.062.4119.4-5.440%-
Last 5 (5)56.466.4122.8-10.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)56.560.8117.3-4.340%-
vs Similar (20)59.561.9121.3-2.450%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 117.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.5 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.625.0
58.7%
52.3%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.316.5
35.6%
35.7%49.5
🏀 Free throws23.418.4
78.6%
77.2%18.4
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 46.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 52% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 116.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.123.7
47.3%
52.3%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.715.1
42.3%
35.7%45.3
🏀 Free throws28.923.6
81.7%
77.2%23.6
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Apr 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLLLLWWWWW
Washington Wizards
WLWLLWLWLL
#11
League position
#24
+3.8
Net rating
-2.9
112.4
Offensive rating
111.2
108.6
Defensive rating
114.0
56.0%
Effective FG%
54.0%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
59.2%
14.1%
Turnover %
13.8%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
18.8%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.34
35.6%
3-point %
42.3%
53.3%
Assist %
62.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence112.4 · 111.2Defence108.6 · 114.0Shooting56.0% · 54.0%3-point %35.6% · 42.3%Ball care14.1% · 13.8%Off. rebounds20.4% · 18.8%Free throws0.26 · 0.34Form (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
11/03/20HMinnesota Timberwolves117-111
08/03/20HOrlando Magic106-126
07/03/20ACharlotte Hornets99-108
06/03/20HLos Angeles Clippers105-120
03/03/20ANew York Knicks123-125
01/03/20ABoston Celtics111-110 OT
27/02/20HMemphis Grizzlies140-112
25/02/20HNew York Knicks123-112
23/02/20AUtah Jazz120-110
21/02/20AGolden State Warriors135-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/20HNew York Knicks122-115
08/03/20HMiami Heat89-100
07/03/20HAtlanta Hawks118-112
05/03/20APortland Trail Blazers104-125
04/03/20ASacramento Kings126-133
02/03/20AGolden State Warriors124-110
29/02/20AUtah Jazz119-129
27/02/20HBrooklyn Nets110-106
25/02/20HMilwaukee Bucks134-137 OT
24/02/20AChicago Bulls117-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW62%
HomeWWLLW69%
AwayWWWLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %62%69%56%
Points / game118.1119.0117.2
Allowed / game114.4112.2116.6
Point differential+3.8+6.8+0.7
Avg total232.5231.2233.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%38%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)50% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW38%
HomeLWWLW50%
AwayLLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %38%50%25%
Points / game115.6115.0116.2
Allowed / game119.7115.7123.6
Point differential-4.0-0.7-7.4
Avg total235.3230.7239.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%19%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won27% (11)43% (7)0% (4)
Overtime %5%6%3%
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 Milwaukee Bucks65531282%118.6107.4+11.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers63491478%114.3106.9+7.4
3 Toronto Raptors64461872%113.0106.5+6.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers64442069%116.2109.7+6.5
5 Boston Celtics64432167%113.0106.8+6.2
6 Denver Nuggets65432266%110.4107.4+3.0
7 Utah Jazz64412364%111.0107.9+3.2
8 Miami Heat65412463%112.2108.9+3.2
9 Houston Rockets64402462%118.1114.4+3.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder64402462%110.8108.3+2.5
11 Philadelphia 76ers65392660%109.6107.4+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers65392660%109.3107.4+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks67402760%116.4110.3+6.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies65323349%112.6113.7-1.1
15 Brooklyn Nets64303447%110.8111.4-0.6
16 Orlando Magic65303546%106.4107.3-1.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers66293744%113.6115.2-1.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans64283644%116.2117.0-0.8
19 Sacramento Kings64283644%109.0110.9-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs63273643%113.2114.9-1.8
21 Phoenix Suns65263940%112.6113.9-1.4
22 Washington Wizards64244038%115.6119.7-4.0
23 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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.
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