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Miami Heat vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 07 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 105-99
36-27 23-27 26-16 20-29
Position#14
Record12-13
FormLWLWW
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game97.0
vs
Position#27
Record2-19
FormLLWLL
Points / game91.2
Allowed / game101.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
96-107
96
107
-11
A16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A19/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
95-101
95
101
-6
H20/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
109-100
109
100
+9
H23/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
98-107
98
107
-9
H25/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
68-106
68
106
-38
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
107-92
107
92
+15
A29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
96-97
96
97
-1
A30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
130-129 OT
130
129
+1
A02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
93-89
93
89
+4
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
27-21
24-30
18-27
23-17
20-24
30-26
21-20
23-25
20-22
24-30
28-24
20-31
28-29
31-19
30-21
21-30
27-26
27-24
23-27
17-37
23-22
17-17
11-30
32-19
25-25
24-26
26-22
28-29
28-25
17-14
23-29
30-27
30-37
31-30
24-21
19-24
28-21
27-20
19-24
200.1Avg total
98.6Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)97.597.0194.5+0.548%
Season at home (11)99.593.5193.0+6.155%
Season away (14)95.999.8195.6-3.943%
Last 10 (10)98.6101.5200.1-2.950%
Last 5 (5)98.8102.6201.4-3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)85.3103.3188.7-18.00%
vs Similar (17)99.499.5198.9-0.247%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)98.484.6183.0+13.880%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#6
L
89-100
89
100
-11
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
88-108
88
108
-20
H20/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
80-105
80
105
-25
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
98-99
98
99
-1
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
82-117
82
117
-35
A27/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
111-103
111
103
+8
A30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
97-103
97
103
-6
A04/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
89-98
89
98
-9
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-32
20-24
19-25
20-19
26-20
26-29
16-32
20-27
17-26
22-34
18-23
23-22
30-28
18-25
24-29
25-27
25-26
29-15
27-29
17-29
14-33
18-33
20-26
30-25
18-16
30-28
22-35
33-26
22-28
21-26
33-26
35-23
21-24
24-25
27-29
25-25
18-23
21-22
27-25
23-28
198.1Avg total
93.4Scored
104.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)91.2101.8193.0-10.610%
Season at home (10)89.399.4188.7-10.110%
Season away (11)92.9104.0196.9-11.19%
Last 10 (10)93.4104.7198.1-11.310%
Last 5 (5)96.4105.2201.6-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)89.1102.2191.3-13.10%
vs Similar (6)96.3100.8197.2-4.533%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: -3.5-3.5Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -4.6-4.6Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +0.0+0.0
Miami HeatOklahoma City Thunder
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
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A19/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H20/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H23/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
48-56
48
56
-8
H25/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
40-59
40
59
-19
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A04/12
NBA
101.6Avg total
49.6Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (25)47.747.995.6-0.248%-
Last 30 at home (11)47.645.392.9+2.445%-
Last 30 away (14)47.750.097.7-2.350%-
Last 10 (10)49.652.0101.6-2.450%-
Last 5 (5)52.053.2105.2-1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)43.055.398.3-12.30%-
vs Similar (17)48.048.896.8-0.841%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)49.440.489.8+9.0100%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#6
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H20/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
39-60
39
60
-21
H22/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
32-66
32
66
-34
A27/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H29/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A04/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A06/12
NBA
96.7Avg total
45.0Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (21)43.151.294.4-8.129%-
Last 30 at home (10)45.150.795.8-5.640%-
Last 30 away (11)41.451.793.1-10.418%-
Last 10 (10)45.051.796.7-6.730%-
Last 5 (5)41.451.693.0-10.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)42.151.693.7-9.520%-
vs Similar (6)45.750.396.0-4.750%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Miami Heat wins
0
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
No previous meetings.
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/08AUtah Jazz93-89
02/12/08AGolden State Warriors130-129 OT
30/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers96-97
29/11/08APhoenix Suns107-92
27/11/08APortland Trail Blazers68-106
25/11/08HHouston Rockets98-107
23/11/08HIndiana Pacers109-100
20/11/08HToronto Raptors95-101
19/11/08AWashington Wizards94-87
16/11/08AToronto Raptors96-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/08AOrlando Magic89-98
04/12/08ACharlotte Hornets97-103
30/11/08AMemphis Grizzlies111-103
29/11/08HMinnesota Timberwolves103-105
27/11/08ACleveland Cavaliers82-117
26/11/08HPhoenix Suns98-99
23/11/08ANew Orleans Pelicans97-109
22/11/08HNew Orleans Pelicans80-105
20/11/08HLos Angeles Clippers88-108
18/11/08HHouston Rockets89-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW48%
HomeLWLWL55%
AwayLWLWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251114
Win %48%55%43%
Points / game97.599.595.9
Allowed / game97.093.599.8
Point differential+0.5+6.1-3.9
Avg total194.5193.0195.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%36%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (2)50% (6)
Overtime %8%9%7%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL10%
HomeLLLLL10%
AwayLLWLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %10%10%9%
Points / game91.289.392.9
Allowed / game101.899.4104.0
Point differential-10.6-10.1-11.1
Avg total193.0188.7196.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)25% (4)-
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 Celtics2724389%98.590.2+8.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers2219386%105.495.7+9.6
3 Orlando Magic2419579%99.994.0+5.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2620677%100.490.2+10.3
5 New Orleans Pelicans2115671%96.990.8+6.1
6 Denver Nuggets2719870%102.297.7+4.6
7 Houston Rockets2517868%96.591.9+4.6
8 Detroit Pistons2315865%94.892.5+2.3
9 Atlanta Hawks2516964%97.596.9+0.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers27171063%96.993.0+3.9
11 Utah Jazz27161159%99.895.6+4.2
12 Phoenix Suns27151256%98.298.0+0.2
13 Dallas Mavericks25131252%100.597.8+2.7
14 Brooklyn Nets25131252%100.6103.5-2.8
15 San Antonio Spurs24121250%92.991.9+1.0
16 Miami Heat25121348%97.597.0+0.5
17 Chicago Bulls26121446%97.8100.0-2.1
18 New York Knicks24111346%104.3107.5-3.1
19 Philadelphia 76ers25111444%95.295.3-0.1
20 Indiana Pacers26111542%100.0100.0+0.1
21 Toronto Raptors2291341%95.5100.5-5.0
22 Milwaukee Bucks27101737%95.198.6-3.5
23 Minnesota Timberwolves2481633%95.098.9-4.0
24 Golden State Warriors2271532%106.0109.9-3.8
25 Memphis Grizzlies2671927%92.798.8-6.1
26 Charlotte Hornets2772026%89.694.0-4.3
27 Washington Wizards2351822%93.499.6-6.2
28 Los Angeles Clippers2552020%91.898.8-7.0
29 Sacramento Kings2652119%98.0105.8-7.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2121910%91.2101.8-10.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami Heat36232620105
Oklahoma City Thunder2727162999
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