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Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Dec 2013
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 114-81
25-20 31-25 31-20 27-16
Position#5
Record20-5
FormLWWLL
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game90.2
vs
Position#6
Record17-9
FormWLWLW
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game101.9
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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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
Washington Wizards
#14
W
93-73
93
73
+20
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
102-106
102
106
-4
A03/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
95-86
95
86
+9
A05/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
111-100
111
100
+11
A08/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
94-118
94
118
-24
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
90-84
90
84
+6
H11/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
96-101
96
101
-5
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
94-97
94
97
-3
A19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-14
15-22
26-20
24-17
29-22
24-25
31-27
21-26
23-20
23-25
26-27
30-34
17-23
30-25
21-19
27-19
20-28
32-20
35-17
24-35
18-28
19-28
32-34
25-28
19-30
21-17
28-17
22-20
27-25
29-30
23-21
20-18
28-31
21-25
24-23
23-22
26-22
26-19
24-30
18-26
193.8Avg total
97.9Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)97.690.2187.8+7.380%
Season at home (12)96.284.6180.8+11.792%
Season away (13)98.895.5194.2+3.369%
Last 10 (10)97.995.9193.8+2.060%
Last 5 (5)94.698.8193.4-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)92.095.3187.3-3.350%
vs Similar ◀ (11)95.792.3188.0+3.564%
vs Weaker (13)98.187.8185.8+10.392%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
114-95
114
95
+19
H30/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
112-106
112
106
+6
A01/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
103-109
103
109
-6
A03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
88-97
88
97
-9
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
105-83
105
83
+22
H07/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
98-88
98
88
+10
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
104-111
104
111
-7
A13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
116-112
116
112
+4
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
91-106
91
106
-15
A15/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
109-94
109
94
+15
H19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-17
33-23
26-22
22-33
30-24
27-22
26-34
29-26
23-36
27-17
24-29
29-27
20-25
20-26
21-22
27-24
31-12
30-25
26-29
18-17
28-18
24-20
31-23
15-27
20-21
24-22
32-33
28-35
30-29
28-22
24-22
34-39
28-28
21-29
22-24
20-25
24-16
33-30
26-20
26-28
204.1Avg total
104.0Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)107.1101.9209.0+5.265%
Season at home (14)105.895.4201.2+10.479%
Season away (12)108.6109.4218.0-0.850%
Last 10 (10)104.0100.1204.1+3.960%
Last 5 (5)103.6102.2205.8+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)101.8102.5204.2-0.850%
vs Similar ◀ (14)107.9104.8212.6+3.164%
vs Weaker (12)106.298.5204.7+7.767%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -3.3-3.3
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -3.3-3.3
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
Washington Wizards
#14
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A03/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A05/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A08/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
37-56
37
56
-19
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H11/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
52-41
52
41
+11
A19/12
NBA
95.4Avg total
47.5Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.746.691.3-2.047%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.546.392.8+0.153%-
Last 30 away (15)42.946.989.8-4.140%-
Last 10 (10)47.547.995.4-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)46.851.097.8-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)46.049.595.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)43.746.089.7-2.355%-
vs Weaker (13)44.845.890.7-1.038%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
66-40
66
40
+26
H30/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A01/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A03/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
61-37
61
37
+24
H07/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
52-38
52
38
+14
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A15/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H19/12
NBA
99.6Avg total
53.4Scored
46.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.750.0103.7+3.763%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.847.4102.2+7.571%-
Last 30 away (13)52.253.4105.6-1.254%-
Last 10 (10)53.446.299.6+7.270%-
Last 5 (5)52.047.099.0+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)51.556.8108.2-5.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.048.4102.4+5.679%-
vs Weaker (12)54.149.5103.6+4.658%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Indiana Pacers wins
2
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/13AMiami Heat94-97
17/12/13HDetroit Pistons96-101
14/12/13HCharlotte Hornets99-94
11/12/13HMiami Heat90-84
09/12/13AOklahoma City Thunder94-118
08/12/13ASan Antonio Spurs111-100
05/12/13AUtah Jazz95-86
03/12/13APortland Trail Blazers102-106
01/12/13ALos Angeles Clippers105-100
30/11/13HWashington Wizards93-73
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/13HChicago Bulls109-94
15/12/13ASacramento Kings91-106
14/12/13AGolden State Warriors116-112
13/12/13APortland Trail Blazers104-111
09/12/13HOrlando Magic98-88
07/12/13HGolden State Warriors105-83
05/12/13HPhoenix Suns88-97
03/12/13AUtah Jazz103-109
01/12/13ASan Antonio Spurs112-106
30/11/13HBrooklyn Nets114-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL80%
HomeWWWWL92%
AwayLWWLL69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %80%92%69%
Points / game97.696.298.8
Allowed / game90.284.695.5
Point differential+7.3+11.7+3.3
Avg total187.8180.8194.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%58%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW65%
HomeWLWWW79%
AwayWLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %65%79%50%
Points / game107.1105.8108.6
Allowed / game101.995.4109.4
Point differential+5.2+10.4-0.8
Avg total209.0201.2218.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%64%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %8%7%8%
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 Thunder2521484%105.798.3+7.4
2 Portland Trail Blazers2722581%108.3101.9+6.4
3 San Antonio Spurs2621581%103.194.7+8.5
4 Indiana Pacers2520580%97.690.2+7.3
5 Miami Heat2620677%104.296.2+8.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers2718967%104.398.7+5.5
7 Houston Rockets2617965%107.1101.9+5.2
8 Dallas Mavericks25151060%103.2101.2+2.0
9 Phoenix Suns24141058%102.5100.6+1.9
10 Denver Nuggets24141058%101.8100.0+1.8
11 Atlanta Hawks27151256%101.799.4+2.3
12 Golden State Warriors27141352%103.0100.3+2.7
13 Minnesota Timberwolves26131350%105.7102.0+3.8
14 Charlotte Hornets27131448%92.093.1-1.1
15 Los Angeles Lakers25121348%100.3103.4-3.1
16 Detroit Pistons28131546%100.4101.6-1.2
17 New Orleans Pelicans24111346%102.2102.5-0.2
18 Washington Wizards24111346%98.9100.0-1.1
19 Boston Celtics27121544%95.496.2-0.8
20 Memphis Grizzlies25101540%93.597.7-4.2
21 Cleveland Cavaliers25101540%96.1101.2-5.1
22 Toronto Raptors2391439%98.798.6+0.1
23 Chicago Bulls2591636%91.493.6-2.2
24 Brooklyn Nets2691735%98.1102.5-4.5
25 New York Knicks2581732%95.098.0-3.1
26 Orlando Magic2681831%96.4100.6-4.2
27 Philadelphia 76ers2781930%102.3111.5-9.2
28 Sacramento Kings2571828%99.4103.4-4.0
29 Utah Jazz2972224%92.8102.0-9.2
30 Milwaukee Bucks2652119%91.099.6-8.6
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 Pacers25313127114
Houston Rockets2025201681
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