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Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 120-101
33-20 24-23 33-27 30-31
Position#16
Record24-22
FormLLLWW
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game106.8
vs
Position#3
Record35-15
FormLWLLW
Points / game114.5
Allowed / game108.3
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Houston Rockets
18 Nov 2026
IND v HOU
upcoming
02 Feb 2026
IND114
HOU118
04 Mar 2025
IND115
HOU102
06 Feb 2024
IND132
HOU129
09 Mar 2023
IND134
HOU125
23 Dec 2021
IND118
HOU106
06 Jan 2021
IND114
HOU107
05 Nov 2018
IND94
HOU98
12 Nov 2017
IND95
HOU118
29 Jan 2017
IND120
HOU101
27 Mar 2016
IND104
HOU101
23 Mar 2015
IND100
HOU110
20 Dec 2013
IND114
HOU81
18 Jan 2013
IND105
HOU95
12 Nov 2010
IND99
HOU102
04 Apr 2010
IND133
HOU102
23 Jan 2009
IND107
HOU102
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
121-109
121
109
+12
112avg 95
H06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
123-109
123
109
+14
123avg 95
H08/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
112-140
112
140
-28
99avg 95
A12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
98-95
98
95
+3
96avg 95
H16/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
106-100
106
100
+6
99avg 95
A19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
95-108
95
108
-13
85avg 95
A21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
100-109
100
109
-9
90avg 95
A22/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
103-109
103
109
-6
87avg 95
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
109-103
109
103
+6
105avg 95
A27/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
115-111 OT
115
111
+4
102avg 95
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-27
25-25
38-32
24-25
33-29
29-14
34-27
27-39
29-30
27-37
20-39
36-34
32-18
22-34
22-18
22-25
21-34
20-26
30-19
35-21
24-27
29-24
22-35
20-22
21-34
29-26
22-25
28-24
34-22
24-40
17-24
28-23
25-20
27-26
24-24
33-33
27-30
28-34
26-23
23-17
217.5Avg total
108.2Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)105.6106.8212.4-1.152%
Season at home (23)107.2102.7209.9+4.674%
Season away (23)104.0110.9214.9-6.830%
Last 10 (10)108.2109.3217.5-1.160%
Last 5 (5)104.4108.0212.4-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)102.7104.7207.3-2.067%
vs Similar (22)106.2107.3213.5-1.050%
vs Weaker (5)112.0102.4214.4+9.680%
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
105-119
105
119
-14
89avg 103
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
105-110
105
110
-5
87avg 103
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
137-112
137
112
+25
135avg 103
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
103-109
103
109
-6
91avg 103
A18/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
111-92
111
92
+19
101avg 103
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
108-125
108
125
-17
96avg 103
H21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
119-95
119
95
+24
120avg 103
A22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
114-127
114
127
-13
106avg 103
A24/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
109-120
109
120
-11
100avg 103
A26/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
123-118
123
118
+5
121avg 103
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-30
31-25
23-34
28-30
31-25
33-26
21-32
20-27
37-36
37-30
30-24
33-22
32-27
21-26
26-26
24-30
22-27
30-12
27-26
32-27
29-32
28-30
22-37
29-26
32-22
26-27
33-23
28-23
33-33
31-35
27-25
23-34
27-24
31-28
28-36
23-32
31-28
30-33
33-21
29-36
226.1Avg total
113.4Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)114.5108.3222.8+6.370%
Season at home (22)115.3105.4220.7+9.977%
Season away (28)113.9110.5224.4+3.464%
Last 10 (10)113.4112.7226.1+0.740%
Last 5 (5)114.6117.0231.6-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.0125.0233.0-17.00%
vs Similar (6)114.3109.5223.8+4.867%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)117.6107.9225.5+9.778%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -1.8-1.8
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -1.8-1.8
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
62-43
62
43
+19
H08/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
56-67
56
67
-11
A12/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H16/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
41-60
41
60
-19
A19/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A21/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A22/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A27/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H28/01
NBA
109.7Avg total
54.0Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.554.7108.2-1.247%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.852.2108.1+3.662%-
Last 30 away (17)51.856.6108.4-4.835%-
Last 10 (10)54.055.7109.7-1.750%-
Last 5 (5)53.656.6110.2-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)49.357.3106.7-8.033%-
vs Similar (22)53.555.4108.9-1.941%-
vs Weaker (5)56.250.0106.2+6.280%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
74-66
74
66
+8
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A18/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A22/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
64-68
64
68
-4
A24/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A26/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A28/01
NBA
115.1Avg total
59.5Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.452.8112.2+6.663%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.250.2111.4+11.081%-
Last 30 away (14)57.355.8113.1+1.543%-
Last 10 (10)59.555.6115.1+3.950%-
Last 5 (5)59.658.4118.0+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.062.0119.0-5.00%-
vs Similar (6)56.254.2110.3+2.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)60.352.0112.3+8.370%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.131.5
52.4%
50.2%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.09.1
39.6%
35.7%27.3
🏀 Free throws21.817.9
82.1%
77.0%17.9
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 113.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.326.7
56.4%
50.2%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.412.8
33.3%
35.7%38.4
🏀 Free throws27.021.6
80.0%
77.0%21.6
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WWLLLWWLWW
Houston Rockets
WLLWLWLWLL
#16
League position
#3
-1.1
Net rating
+0.7
108.4
Offensive rating
109.1
109.5
Defensive rating
108.4
54.3%
Effective FG%
53.6%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
14.6%
Turnover %
14.8%
19.2%
Off. rebound %
21.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.32
39.6%
3-point %
33.3%
54.4%
Assist %
63.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.4 · 109.1Defence109.5 · 108.4Shooting54.3% · 53.6%3-point %39.6% · 33.3%Ball care14.6% · 14.8%Off. rebounds19.2% · 21.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
5
Indiana Pacers wins
5
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/17HSacramento Kings115-111 OT
27/01/17AMinnesota Timberwolves109-103
24/01/17HNew York Knicks103-109
22/01/17AUtah Jazz100-109
21/01/17ALos Angeles Lakers95-108
19/01/17ASacramento Kings106-100
16/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans98-95
12/01/17ADenver Nuggets112-140
08/01/17HNew York Knicks123-109
06/01/17HBrooklyn Nets121-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/17APhiladelphia 76ers123-118
26/01/17ABoston Celtics109-120
24/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks114-127
22/01/17AMemphis Grizzlies119-95
21/01/17HGolden State Warriors108-125
19/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks111-92
18/01/17AMiami Heat103-109
15/01/17ABrooklyn Nets137-112
14/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies105-110
12/01/17AMinnesota Timberwolves105-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW52%
HomeWWWLW74%
AwayLWLLW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462323
Win %52%74%30%
Points / game105.6107.2104.0
Allowed / game106.8102.7110.9
Point differential-1.1+4.6-6.8
Avg total212.4209.9214.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%43%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %11%13%9%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW70%
HomeWWLWL77%
AwayLWLLW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502228
Win %70%77%64%
Points / game114.5115.3113.9
Allowed / game108.3105.4110.5
Point differential+6.3+9.9+3.4
Avg total222.8220.7224.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%45%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won77% (13)67% (6)86% (7)
Overtime %4%0%7%
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 Warriors4740785%118.1104.7+13.4
2 San Antonio Spurs46361078%107.699.2+8.4
3 Houston Rockets50351570%114.5108.3+6.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers46321470%109.9105.0+4.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers48301862%107.8103.9+4.0
6 Toronto Raptors47291862%109.6104.4+5.1
7 Boston Celtics47291862%108.1105.7+2.5
8 Utah Jazz49301961%99.395.5+3.8
9 Oklahoma City Thunder48282058%106.0105.2+0.8
10 Atlanta Hawks48282058%103.8104.0-0.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies49282157%99.999.6+0.3
12 Washington Wizards46262057%106.7105.3+1.4
13 Indiana Pacers46242252%105.6106.8-1.1
14 Charlotte Hornets48232548%105.2103.6+1.6
15 Chicago Bulls48232548%101.2101.5-0.3
16 Denver Nuggets46212546%110.3111.1-0.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks47212645%104.7104.6+0.1
18 Detroit Pistons47212645%100.6101.6-1.0
19 Portland Trail Blazers48212744%107.5110.2-2.6
20 New York Knicks49212843%106.2108.8-2.6
21 New Orleans Pelicans47192840%103.7106.2-2.5
22 Sacramento Kings47192840%103.1105.8-2.7
23 Minnesota Timberwolves47182938%104.0104.7-0.7
24 Philadelphia 76ers45172838%100.3105.4-5.1
25 Miami Heat48183038%99.5102.2-2.7
26 Orlando Magic48183038%99.7105.4-5.7
27 Dallas Mavericks46163035%96.7100.1-3.4
28 Los Angeles Lakers50163432%103.6110.0-6.4
29 Phoenix Suns47153232%106.6112.0-5.4
30 Brooklyn Nets4793819%106.0115.2-9.1
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 Pacers33243330120
Houston Rockets20232731101
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