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Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 104-101
30-24 27-23 24-32 23-22
Position#11
Record38-34
FormLLWWL
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game100.4
Indiana Pacers 🏆
USA
vs
Houston Rockets
USA
Position#19
Record36-37
FormWLLLW
Points / game106.0
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 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
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#15
W
100-99
100
99
+1
87avg 92
A06/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
99-91
99
91
+8
94avg 92
H08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
112-105
112
105
+7
108avg 92
A12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
75-104
75
104
-29
62avg 92
A13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
103-98
103
98
+5
92avg 92
H15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
94-101 OT
94
101
-7
80avg 92
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
111-115
111
115
-4
102avg 92
H19/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
91-75
91
75
+16
83avg 92
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
92-84
92
84
+8
90avg 92
H24/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
110-120
110
120
-10
101avg 92
A26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-37
25-27
22-16
22-19
25-13
20-19
28-30
26-29
26-23
29-28
28-24
29-30
17-30
21-22
18-37
19-15
20-20
23-19
28-31
32-28
25-27
21-16
14-20
25-22
28-27
26-37
33-24
24-27
25-18
22-18
19-20
25-19
24-22
25-17
21-22
22-23
29-26
37-34
27-25
17-35
197.9Avg total
98.7Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)101.8100.4202.2+1.453%
Season at home (35)102.098.2200.2+3.963%
Season away (37)101.5102.5204.0-1.043%
Last 10 (10)98.799.2197.9-0.560%
Last 5 (5)99.699.0198.6+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)103.8106.2210.0-2.333%
vs Similar ◀ (15)98.9102.1200.9-3.240%
vs Weaker (9)101.698.1199.7+3.478%
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
118-104
118
104
+14
107avg 95
A10/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
102-98
102
98
+4
92avg 95
A12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
109-125
109
125
-16
92avg 95
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
130-81
130
81
+49
131avg 95
H15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
106-122
106
122
-16
97avg 95
H17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
116-111
116
111
+5
116avg 95
H19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 95
A19/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
107-111
107
111
-4
99avg 95
A23/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
87-89
87
89
-2
76avg 95
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
112-109
112
109
+3
106avg 95
H26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-27
40-25
32-27
25-25
19-23
27-20
31-30
25-25
19-34
38-28
30-28
22-35
34-22
31-19
32-15
33-25
26-35
24-37
25-25
31-25
31-23
23-29
34-26
28-33
16-30
42-22
25-30
14-27
27-28
29-27
21-23
30-33
25-21
24-13
17-26
21-29
29-21
25-37
25-20
33-31
214.3Avg total
108.4Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)106.0106.8212.8-0.849%
Season at home (36)104.9104.4209.4+0.556%
Season away (37)107.0109.1216.1-2.143%
Last 10 (10)108.4105.9214.3+2.550%
Last 5 (5)103.8105.8209.6-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)103.0116.4219.4-13.40%
vs Similar ◀ (20)109.2107.3216.6+2.055%
vs Weaker (3)115.0103.0218.0+12.0100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -2.6-2.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -2.6-2.6
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
#15
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A06/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
38-52
38
52
-14
A13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H17/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
54-64
54
64
-10
H19/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H21/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H24/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
66-60
66
60
+6
A26/03
NBA
97.9Avg total
49.9Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.149.499.5+0.653%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.148.298.3+1.862%-
Last 30 away (14)50.150.8100.9-0.743%-
Last 10 (10)49.948.097.9+1.970%-
Last 5 (5)52.448.4100.8+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)47.752.5100.2-4.817%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.450.599.9-1.153%-
vs Weaker (9)52.845.698.3+7.278%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A10/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
65-41
65
41
+24
H15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-72
50
72
-22
H17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A19/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A23/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
49-34
49
34
+15
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H26/03
NBA
107.1Avg total
55.0Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.155.6108.7-2.543%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.452.9104.3-1.554%-
Last 30 away (17)54.457.6112.0-3.235%-
Last 10 (10)55.052.1107.1+2.970%-
Last 5 (5)54.250.2104.4+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)52.660.4113.0-7.943%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.654.4107.0-1.840%-
vs Weaker (3)57.752.0109.7+5.767%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 98.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.328.4
47.1%
49.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.17.8
35.3%
35.3%23.4
🏀 Free throws22.518.5
82.2%
75.5%18.5
They take 82.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.030.2
53.0%
49.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.39.3
34.1%
35.3%27.9
🏀 Free throws27.418.4
67.2%
75.5%18.4
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWWLLWLWWW
Houston Rockets
WLLLWLWLWW
#11
League position
#19
-0.5
Net rating
-1.8
100.2
Offensive rating
108.4
100.7
Defensive rating
110.2
48.7%
Effective FG%
52.4%
47.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
13.7%
Turnover %
14.6%
18.0%
Off. rebound %
29.1%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.33
35.3%
3-point %
34.1%
59.7%
Assist %
58.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence100.2 · 108.4Defence100.7 · 110.2Shooting48.7% · 52.4%3-point %35.3% · 34.1%Ball care13.7% · 14.6%Off. rebounds18.0% · 29.1%Free throws0.27 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ Houston Rockets
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

Head-to-head record
4
Indiana Pacers wins
6
Houston Rockets wins
DateGameScore
11/01/16Houston Rockets v Indiana Pacers107-103 OT
23/03/15Indiana Pacers v Houston Rockets100-110
19/01/15Houston Rockets v Indiana Pacers110-98
08/03/14Houston Rockets v Indiana Pacers112-86
21/12/13Indiana Pacers v Houston Rockets114-81
28/03/13Houston Rockets v Indiana Pacers91-100
19/01/13Indiana Pacers v Houston Rockets105-95
01/04/12Houston Rockets v Indiana Pacers102-104 OT
06/03/11Houston Rockets v Indiana Pacers112-95
13/11/10Indiana Pacers v Houston Rockets99-102
Indiana Pacerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/16ABrooklyn Nets110-120
24/03/16HNew Orleans Pelicans92-84
21/03/16HPhiladelphia 76ers91-75
19/03/16HOklahoma City Thunder111-115
17/03/16HToronto Raptors94-101 OT
15/03/16HBoston Celtics103-98
13/03/16AAtlanta Hawks75-104
12/03/16ADallas Mavericks112-105
08/03/16HSan Antonio Spurs99-91
06/03/16AWashington Wizards100-99
Houston Rocketslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/16HToronto Raptors112-109
24/03/16HUtah Jazz87-89
23/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder107-111
19/03/16AAtlanta Hawks97-109
19/03/16HMinnesota Timberwolves116-111
17/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers106-122
15/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies130-81
13/03/16ACharlotte Hornets109-125
12/03/16ABoston Celtics102-98
10/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers118-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL53%
HomeWLLWW63%
AwayLWWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723537
Win %53%63%43%
Points / game101.8102.0101.5
Allowed / game100.498.2102.5
Point differential+1.4+3.9-1.0
Avg total202.2200.2204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%29%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (28)54% (13)47% (15)
Overtime %11%9%14%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW49%
HomeWLWLW56%
AwayWWLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %49%56%43%
Points / game106.0104.9107.0
Allowed / game106.8104.4109.1
Point differential-0.8+0.5-2.1
Avg total212.8209.4216.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%14%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (26)73% (15)55% (11)
Overtime %8%8%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 Golden State Warriors7265790%115.4104.3+11.1
2 San Antonio Spurs73611284%104.392.6+11.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers73522171%103.997.9+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder73512270%110.2102.8+7.5
5 Toronto Raptors72492368%102.998.2+4.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers72452762%104.4101.0+3.4
7 Atlanta Hawks74443059%102.998.9+4.0
8 Boston Celtics73433059%105.8102.0+3.8
9 Miami Heat72423058%99.598.1+1.3
10 Charlotte Hornets73423158%103.2100.8+2.4
11 Memphis Grizzlies73413256%99.2100.7-1.5
12 Indiana Pacers72383453%101.8100.4+1.4
13 Detroit Pistons74393553%102.4101.6+0.7
14 Portland Trail Blazers74383651%104.5104.0+0.5
15 Chicago Bulls72363650%101.5103.2-1.6
16 Utah Jazz73363749%97.596.4+1.1
17 Houston Rockets73363749%106.0106.8-0.8
18 Dallas Mavericks72353749%103.2103.8-0.6
19 Washington Wizards72353749%103.5104.6-1.1
20 Denver Nuggets74314342%102.3104.9-2.6
21 Orlando Magic73304341%100.9103.2-2.3
22 New York Knicks74304441%98.8101.5-2.7
23 Milwaukee Bucks74304441%98.9102.9-4.0
24 Sacramento Kings72284439%106.5109.0-2.5
25 New Orleans Pelicans72264636%102.8106.4-3.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves73244933%102.1105.9-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets72215129%98.7104.7-6.0
28 Phoenix Suns73205327%100.4107.6-7.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers72155721%98.1106.8-8.8
30 Philadelphia 76ers7396412%97.1107.5-10.4
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 Pacers30272423104
Houston Rockets24233222101
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