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Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-102
21-24 29-16 22-25 35-37
Position#18
Record15-27
FormLWWLL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game106.7
vs
Position#8
Record27-16
FormWLWWW
Points / game97.4
Allowed / game94.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
122-117
122
117
+5
H03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
115-135
115
135
-20
A06/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
113-110
113
110
+3
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
119-121
119
121
-2
A10/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
117-120
117
120
-3
A12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
113-120
113
120
-7
A13/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
110-106 OT
110
106
+4
H15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
111-104
111
104
+7
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
100-103
100
103
-3
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
81-99
81
99
-18
A21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-37
35-30
21-22
33-28
28-40
42-34
22-23
23-38
28-21
33-36
34-29
18-24
36-41
30-27
18-28
35-25
32-23
29-32
24-31
32-34
32-36
31-34
24-26
26-24
31-29
22-19
21-26
19-19
20-20
36-22
33-23
22-39
28-26
27-30
10-18
35-29
17-22
23-31
17-28
24-18
223.6Avg total
110.1Scored
113.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)104.2106.7210.9-2.536%
Season at home (18)107.9105.7213.6+2.250%
Season away (24)101.4107.4208.8-6.025%
Last 10 (10)110.1113.5223.6-3.440%
Last 5 (5)103.0106.4209.4-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)100.7111.7212.3-11.022%
vs Similar (17)107.1109.6216.6-2.535%
vs Weaker (4)113.5110.0223.5+3.550%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
73-94
73
94
-21
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
100-103
100
103
-3
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A07/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
89-85
89
85
+4
A08/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-96
98
96
+2
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
96-76
96
76
+20
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
115-113
115
113
+2
H19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-25
24-23
11-20
24-26
27-22
19-32
31-25
23-24
27-24
28-29
16-26
25-25
22-31
30-18
19-25
18-11
24-24
29-16
24-32
21-24
26-24
20-21
31-14
19-17
26-25
28-29
28-24
18-27
25-21
20-15
24-28
24-22
36-36
29-32
25-19
25-26
31-19
24-23
25-31
28-26
192.9Avg total
96.8Scored
96.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)97.494.4191.8+3.063%
Season at home (20)99.292.6191.8+6.775%
Season away (23)95.896.0191.8-0.152%
Last 10 (10)96.896.1192.9+0.760%
Last 5 (5)102.495.8198.2+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)95.0102.0197.0-7.00%
vs Similar (14)100.396.7197.0+3.671%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)99.495.4194.8+3.964%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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: -1.0-1.0Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -0.3-0.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -0.3-0.3
Indiana PacersHouston Rockets
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
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
68-67
68
67
+1
H03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
70-74
70
74
-4
A06/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
66-68
66
68
-2
A10/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A12/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
63-70
63
70
-7
A13/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H15/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A19/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
40-53
40
53
-13
A21/01
NBA
118.3Avg total
59.3Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.055.5110.5-0.650%-
Last 30 at home (11)56.354.2110.5+2.173%-
Last 30 away (19)54.256.3110.5-2.137%-
Last 10 (10)59.359.0118.3+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)53.453.8107.2-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)53.058.6111.6-5.622%-
vs Similar (17)54.453.9108.4+0.553%-
vs Weaker (4)61.855.5117.2+6.2100%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A07/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A08/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
53-40
53
40
+13
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
65-68
65
68
-3
H19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H22/01
NBA
99.8Avg total
50.9Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.348.399.6+3.057%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.748.199.9+3.660%-
Last 30 away (15)50.948.599.4+2.353%-
Last 10 (10)50.948.999.8+2.060%-
Last 5 (5)53.049.0102.0+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.550.5101.0+0.00%-
vs Similar (14)51.949.1101.1+2.857%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)50.847.298.0+3.664%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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
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Indiana Pacers wins
0
Houston Rockets wins
DateGameScore
27/11/08Houston Rockets v Indiana Pacers90-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/09ASan Antonio Spurs81-99
19/01/09ANew Orleans Pelicans100-103
17/01/09HToronto Raptors111-104
15/01/09HDetroit Pistons110-106 OT
13/01/09AUtah Jazz113-120
12/01/09AGolden State Warriors117-120
10/01/09ALos Angeles Lakers119-121
08/01/09APhoenix Suns113-110
06/01/09ADenver Nuggets115-135
03/01/09HSacramento Kings122-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/09HUtah Jazz108-99
19/01/09HDenver Nuggets115-113
18/01/09HMiami Heat93-86
14/01/09HLos Angeles Lakers100-105
11/01/09HNew York Knicks96-76
10/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder98-96
08/01/09ABoston Celtics89-85
07/01/09APhiladelphia 76ers96-104
04/01/09AAtlanta Hawks100-103
03/01/09AToronto Raptors73-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL36%
HomeLLWWW50%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games421824
Win %36%50%25%
Points / game104.2107.9101.4
Allowed / game106.7105.7107.4
Point differential-2.5+2.2-6.0
Avg total210.9213.6208.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%17%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)38% (8)36% (11)
Overtime %12%28%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW63%
HomeWLWWW75%
AwayLLLWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432023
Win %63%75%52%
Points / game97.499.295.8
Allowed / game94.492.696.0
Point differential+3.0+6.7-0.1
Avg total191.8191.8191.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%35%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)43% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %5%5%4%
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 Los Angeles Lakers4234881%107.899.1+8.7
2 Cleveland Cavaliers4032880%100.789.6+11.1
3 Boston Celtics4536980%100.691.1+9.6
4 Orlando Magic4233979%101.893.6+8.1
5 San Antonio Spurs41281368%96.993.7+3.3
6 New Orleans Pelicans39261367%95.992.5+3.4
7 Denver Nuggets43281565%104.3100.9+3.4
8 Houston Rockets43271663%97.494.4+3.0
9 Atlanta Hawks41251661%98.296.6+1.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers42251760%98.095.3+2.8
11 Detroit Pistons41241759%93.292.7+0.6
12 Utah Jazz43251858%102.099.0+3.0
13 Phoenix Suns40231757%104.5103.3+1.2
14 Dallas Mavericks42241857%99.699.0+0.6
15 Miami Heat41221954%96.496.6-0.3
16 Philadelphia 76ers41202149%96.395.7+0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks45212447%98.597.7+0.8
18 Brooklyn Nets42192345%98.7101.9-3.2
19 Chicago Bulls43182542%99.2102.3-3.1
20 New York Knicks41172441%103.2106.3-3.1
21 Charlotte Hornets42172540%91.593.7-2.2
22 Toronto Raptors44162836%97.099.9-2.8
23 Indiana Pacers42152736%104.2106.7-2.5
24 Minnesota Timberwolves40132732%98.0101.6-3.6
25 Golden State Warriors43133030%107.4112.2-4.9
26 Memphis Grizzlies41113027%93.099.2-6.2
27 Sacramento Kings43103323%98.8107.7-8.9
28 Los Angeles Clippers4193222%93.1100.3-7.2
29 Washington Wizards4293321%94.7101.4-6.7
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4393421%96.0102.8-6.8
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
Indiana Pacers21292235107
Houston Rockets24162537102
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