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Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 95-118
18-35 33-28 20-24 24-31
Position#8
Record6-7
FormLLLLW
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game108.4
vs
Position#1
Record10-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game110.5
Allowed / game103.5
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Houston Rockets
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winWon
-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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
130-107
130
107
+23
135avg 97
A25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
96-114
96
114
-18
77avg 97
A26/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
97-94
97
94
+3
92avg 97
H29/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
101-83
101
83
+18
98avg 97
H31/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
124-107
124
107
+17
125avg 97
A01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
110-121
110
121
-11
95avg 97
A03/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
101-108
101
108
-7
94avg 97
A06/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
112-117
112
117
-5
97avg 97
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
97-114
97
114
-17
83avg 97
A09/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
105-87
105
87
+18
106avg 97
A11/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-20
28-41
37-23
32-23
27-30
21-24
26-32
22-28
26-24
27-24
15-16
29-30
24-13
31-17
14-18
32-35
30-28
32-33
30-24
32-22
28-30
35-26
26-36
21-29
33-25
29-24
22-23
17-36
37-34
38-27
19-35
18-21
30-22
22-37
23-23
22-32
27-16
18-19
35-26
25-26
212.5Avg total
107.3Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)109.0108.4217.4+0.646%
Season at home (5)109.2107.8217.0+1.460%
Season away (8)108.9108.8217.6+0.138%
Last 10 (10)107.3105.2212.5+2.150%
Last 5 (5)105.0109.4214.4-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)113.0117.2230.2-4.20%
vs Similar (18)106.7107.5214.2-0.839%
vs Weaker (7)114.4103.7218.1+10.786%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
90-98
90
98
-8
84avg 106
H24/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
105-104
105
104
+1
101avg 106
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-93
109
93
+16
104avg 106
A27/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
89-103
89
103
-14
79avg 106
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
107-115
107
115
-8
88avg 106
H31/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
119-97
119
97
+22
110avg 106
A02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
119-104
119
104
+15
114avg 106
A03/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
137-110
137
110
+27
138avg 106
H06/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
117-113
117
113
+4
112avg 106
H10/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
111-96
111
96
+15
100avg 106
H12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
31-26
19-20
14-28
31-33
25-21
23-26
26-24
27-30
29-16
22-28
31-19
32-30
17-24
23-27
17-22
27-37
29-21
24-34
27-23
24-27
36-21
40-26
19-23
36-25
33-26
28-25
22-28
39-28
28-21
48-36
22-25
36-25
29-42
35-26
17-20
33-22
29-28
31-20
18-26
213.6Avg total
110.3Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)110.5103.5214.0+7.177%
Season at home (6)111.5103.8215.3+7.767%
Season away (7)109.7103.1212.9+6.686%
Last 10 (10)110.3103.3213.6+7.070%
Last 5 (5)120.6104.0224.6+16.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)108.0111.5219.5-3.545%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)112.1105.1217.2+7.179%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -2.5-2.5
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A26/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H29/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
55-30
55
30
+25
H31/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A01/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A03/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A06/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
75-61
75
61
+14
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A09/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A11/11
NBA
109.0Avg total
57.6Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.754.5110.3+1.253%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.052.1108.1+3.964%-
Last 30 away (16)55.556.7112.2-1.244%-
Last 10 (10)57.651.4109.0+6.270%-
Last 5 (5)59.452.0111.4+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)59.259.2118.4+0.020%-
vs Similar (18)53.755.8109.5-2.244%-
vs Weaker (7)58.647.9106.4+10.7100%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H24/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A27/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H31/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
69-51
69
51
+18
A03/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
67-49
67
49
+18
H06/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
65-67
65
67
-2
H10/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H12/11
NBA
112.4Avg total
59.7Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.254.4112.6+3.860%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.853.2110.0+3.660%-
Last 30 away (15)59.655.6115.2+4.060%-
Last 10 (10)59.752.7112.4+7.070%-
Last 5 (5)64.653.0117.6+11.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)56.455.6112.0+0.745%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)59.353.7112.9+5.668%-
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: 107.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.230.6
50.8%
51.0%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.810.6
41.1%
36.1%31.8
🏀 Free throws18.514.3
77.3%
76.5%14.3
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀39%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.6 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.721.3
58.0%
51.0%42.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.816.0
35.7%
36.1%48.0
🏀 Free throws24.819.7
79.4%
76.5%19.7
They take 81.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 55% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WLLLLWWWLW
Houston Rockets
WWWWWLLWWL
#8
League position
#1
+2.1
Net rating
+7.0
106.9
Offensive rating
110.1
104.8
Defensive rating
103.1
54.1%
Effective FG%
55.6%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
14.6%
Turnover %
16.5%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
21.7%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.30
41.1%
3-point %
35.7%
58.7%
Assist %
58.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence106.9 · 110.1Defence104.8 · 103.1Shooting54.1% · 55.6%3-point %41.1% · 35.7%Ball care14.6% · 16.5%Off. rebounds20.9% · 21.7%Free throws0.22 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
6
Indiana Pacers wins
4
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/11/17AChicago Bulls105-87
09/11/17ADetroit Pistons97-114
08/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans112-117
06/11/17ANew York Knicks101-108
03/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers110-121
01/11/17ACleveland Cavaliers124-107
31/10/17HSacramento Kings101-83
29/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs97-94
26/10/17AOklahoma City Thunder96-114
25/10/17AMinnesota Timberwolves130-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies111-96
10/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers117-113
06/11/17HUtah Jazz137-110
03/11/17AAtlanta Hawks119-104
02/11/17ANew York Knicks119-97
31/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers107-115
29/10/17AMemphis Grizzlies89-103
27/10/17ACharlotte Hornets109-93
25/10/17APhiladelphia 76ers105-104
24/10/17HMemphis Grizzlies90-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW46%
HomeWLWWL60%
AwayWLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %46%60%38%
Points / game109.0109.2108.9
Allowed / game108.4107.8108.8
Point differential+0.6+1.4+0.1
Avg total217.4217.0217.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%20%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW77%
HomeLLWWW67%
AwayWWLWW86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %77%67%86%
Points / game110.5111.5109.7
Allowed / game103.5103.8103.1
Point differential+7.1+7.7+6.6
Avg total214.0215.3212.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%50%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (1)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Boston Celtics1412286%102.294.0+8.2
2 Golden State Warriors1310377%120.3108.3+12.0
3 Houston Rockets1310377%110.5103.5+7.1
4 Detroit Pistons1310377%106.5101.2+5.3
5 San Antonio Spurs138562%103.099.6+3.4
6 Orlando Magic138562%110.5107.6+2.9
7 Denver Nuggets138562%107.6105.2+2.4
8 Toronto Raptors127558%108.8104.3+4.4
9 Washington Wizards127558%111.5107.1+4.4
10 Memphis Grizzlies127558%101.099.1+1.9
11 New York Knicks127558%106.4105.0+1.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves127558%108.8111.8-3.0
13 New Orleans Pelicans137654%107.5107.2+0.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers126650%105.5100.7+4.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks126650%103.8105.3-1.5
16 Philadelphia 76ers126650%107.9109.8-1.9
17 Indiana Pacers136746%109.0108.4+0.6
18 Miami Heat136746%101.9103.1-1.2
19 Utah Jazz136746%98.399.6-1.3
20 Cleveland Cavaliers136746%110.2113.4-3.2
21 Oklahoma City Thunder125742%103.298.4+4.8
22 Los Angeles Clippers125742%107.4105.8+1.7
23 Charlotte Hornets125742%103.4104.9-1.5
24 Los Angeles Lakers135838%103.5106.8-3.3
25 Brooklyn Nets135838%110.6114.5-3.9
26 Phoenix Suns145936%107.0116.2-9.2
27 Sacramento Kings123925%94.8105.3-10.5
28 Chicago Bulls112918%93.6103.9-10.3
29 Dallas Mavericks1321115%99.5107.4-7.8
30 Atlanta Hawks1321115%102.5110.8-8.3
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 Pacers1833202495
Houston Rockets35282431118
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