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Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Jan 2012
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 117-89
41-26 26-29 23-20 27-14
Position#8
Record4-2
FormWWLLW
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game100.2
vs
Position#15
Record3-4
FormLWLWL
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game96.9
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · Los Angeles Clippers v Houston Rockets
08 Mar 2027
LAC v HOU
upcoming
16 Feb 2027
LAC v HOU
upcoming
23 Dec 2025
LAC128
HOU108
09 Apr 2025
LAC134
HOU117
08 Dec 2024
LAC106
HOU117
14 Apr 2024
LAC105
HOU116
17 Nov 2023
LAC106
HOU100
15 Jan 2023
LAC121
HOU100
31 Oct 2022
LAC95
HOU93
17 Feb 2022
LAC142
HOU111
09 Apr 2021
LAC126
HOU109
19 Dec 2019
LAC117
HOU122
22 Nov 2019
LAC122
HOU119
03 Apr 2019
LAC103
HOU135
21 Oct 2018
LAC115
HOU112
28 Feb 2018
LAC92
HOU105
15 Jan 2018
LAC113
HOU102
10 Apr 2017
LAC125
HOU96
01 Mar 2017
LAC103
HOU122
18 Jan 2016
LAC140
HOU132
07 Nov 2015
LAC105
HOU109
14 May 2015
LAC107
HOU119
10 May 2015
LAC128
HOU95
08 May 2015
LAC124
HOU99
15 Mar 2015
LAC98
HOU100
11 Feb 2015
LAC110
HOU95
26 Feb 2014
LAC101
HOU93
04 Nov 2013
LAC137
HOU118
13 Feb 2013
LAC106
HOU96
17 Mar 2012
LAC95
HOU91
04 Jan 2012
LAC117
HOU89
02 Mar 2011
LAC106
HOU103
22 Dec 2010
LAC92
HOU97
02 Dec 2009
LAC85
HOU102
13 Dec 2008
LAC95
HOU82
07 Nov 2008
LAC83
HOU92
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Los Angeles Clippers 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

Los Angeles ClippersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
108-112
108
112
-4
A07/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
96-107
96
107
-11
A09/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
78-99
78
99
-21
A10/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
110-103
110
103
+7
H14/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
114-95
114
95
+19
A20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
108-103
108
103
+5
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
W
105-86
105
86
+19
A26/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
90-115
90
115
-25
A29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
101-114
101
114
-13
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
93-88
93
88
+5
H02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-26
22-32
24-29
31-25
35-19
19-28
21-30
21-30
18-25
19-28
18-21
23-25
34-20
32-17
26-37
18-29
28-28
27-22
36-17
23-28
33-36
20-20
30-17
25-30
24-20
17-23
34-25
30-18
19-26
35-32
17-38
19-19
28-29
24-28
25-26
24-31
21-17
23-19
25-16
24-36
202.5Avg total
100.3Scored
102.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)101.8100.2202.0+1.767%
Season at home (3)100.7101.7202.3-1.067%
Season away (3)103.098.7201.7+4.367%
Last 10 (10)100.3102.2202.5-1.950%
Last 5 (5)99.4101.2200.6-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)96.7103.4200.1-6.635%
vs Similar ◀ (9)99.498.8198.2+0.756%
vs Weaker (4)113.599.5213.0+14.0100%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
99-78
99
78
+21
H10/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
91-98 OT
91
98
-7
H12/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
121-102
121
102
+19
A14/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
101-87
101
87
+14
H18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
95-97
95
97
-2
A22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
105-85
105
85
+20
H30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
93-113
93
113
-20
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
95-84
95
84
+11
H01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
99-108
99
108
-9
A04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
28-19
21-18
25-23
23-20
24-23
24-24
15-19
32-30
37-22
21-37
31-13
24-20
27-16
20-29
30-22
24-30
29-21
19-27
23-19
23-27
27-26
23-24
22-27
23-18
30-17
25-24
27-26
28-30
23-27
16-31
26-25
31-22
20-22
21-16
23-24
25-31
21-19
29-26
24-32
195.0Avg total
99.4Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)97.696.9194.4+0.743%
Season at home (3)100.385.3185.7+15.0100%
Season away (4)95.5105.5201.0-10.00%
Last 10 (10)99.495.6195.0+3.850%
Last 5 (5)97.498.8196.2-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)105.098.5203.5+6.550%
vs Similar ◀ (16)100.4100.5200.9-0.150%
vs Weaker (10)111.798.4210.1+13.380%
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +5.4+5.4Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: +1.6+1.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +5.4+5.4Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: +1.6+1.6
Los Angeles ClippersHouston 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
Los Angeles ClippersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#7
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A07/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A09/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#14
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A10/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
66-37
66
37
+29
H14/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A26/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#2
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H02/01
NBA
100.4Avg total
50.9Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.348.798.0+0.643%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.447.296.6+2.243%-
Last 30 away (16)49.250.099.2-0.844%-
Last 10 (10)50.949.5100.4+1.440%-
Last 5 (5)48.850.098.8-1.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)48.448.997.3-0.629%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)48.948.096.9+0.956%-
vs Weaker (4)54.249.2103.5+5.075%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#23
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H10/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
47-43
47
43
+4
H12/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
69-52
69
52
+17
A14/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
51-36
51
36
+15
H18/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
53-35
53
35
+18
H30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A04/01
NBA
98.2Avg total
52.4Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.249.6104.8+5.673%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.447.3102.7+8.181%-
Last 30 away (14)55.052.3107.3+2.764%-
Last 10 (10)52.445.898.2+6.670%-
Last 5 (5)50.247.898.0+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)56.248.2104.5+8.075%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)52.650.2102.9+2.462%-
vs Weaker (10)58.949.2108.1+9.790%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Clippers) 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

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/12HPortland Trail Blazers93-88
31/12/11HChicago Bulls101-114
29/12/11ASan Antonio Spurs90-115
26/12/11AGolden State Warriors105-86
22/12/11HLos Angeles Lakers108-103
20/12/11ALos Angeles Lakers114-95
14/04/11HMemphis Grizzlies110-103
10/04/11AHouston Rockets78-99
09/04/11ADallas Mavericks96-107
07/04/11AOklahoma City Thunder108-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/12ALos Angeles Lakers99-108
01/01/12HAtlanta Hawks95-84
31/12/11AMemphis Grizzlies93-113
30/12/11HSan Antonio Spurs105-85
27/12/11AOrlando Magic95-104
22/12/11ASan Antonio Spurs95-97
18/12/11HSan Antonio Spurs101-87
14/04/11AMinnesota Timberwolves121-102
12/04/11HDallas Mavericks91-98 OT
10/04/11HLos Angeles Clippers99-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Clippers
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW67%
HomeWLW67%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %67%67%67%
Points / game101.8100.7103.0
Allowed / game100.2101.798.7
Point differential+1.7-1.0+4.3
Avg total202.0202.3201.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%0%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL43%
HomeWWW100%
AwayLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %43%100%0%
Points / game97.6100.395.5
Allowed / game96.985.3105.5
Point differential+0.7+15.0-10.0
Avg total194.4185.7201.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
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 Chicago Bulls98189%96.486.3+10.1
2 Miami Heat97278%108.495.4+13.0
3 Denver Nuggets97278%106.794.4+12.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder97278%98.195.7+2.4
5 Philadelphia 76ers75271%102.490.9+11.6
6 Portland Trail Blazers75271%101.393.1+8.1
7 Boston Celtics96367%91.788.8+2.9
8 Orlando Magic96367%95.493.0+2.4
9 Los Angeles Clippers64267%101.8100.2+1.7
10 Atlanta Hawks85362%92.483.5+8.9
11 San Antonio Spurs85362%97.595.4+2.1
12 Minnesota Timberwolves84450%98.694.1+4.5
13 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%95.292.9+2.4
14 New Orleans Pelicans84450%89.489.5-0.1
15 New York Knicks84450%94.495.0-0.6
16 Indiana Pacers84450%91.193.9-2.8
17 Utah Jazz84450%90.497.2-6.9
18 Los Angeles Lakers94544%95.794.4+1.2
19 Houston Rockets73443%97.696.9+0.7
20 Toronto Raptors83538%87.688.2-0.6
21 Golden State Warriors83538%92.596.9-4.4
22 Memphis Grizzlies83538%90.995.5-4.6
23 Detroit Pistons83538%87.292.1-4.9
24 Charlotte Hornets83538%91.6101.8-10.1
25 Dallas Mavericks93633%93.797.6-3.9
26 Sacramento Kings93633%92.8101.7-8.9
27 Milwaukee Bucks72529%90.692.9-2.3
28 Phoenix Suns82625%92.999.9-7.0
29 Brooklyn Nets91811%83.096.0-13.0
30 Washington Wizards8080%85.499.2-13.9
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
Los Angeles Clippers41262327117
Houston Rockets2629201489
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