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New York Knicks vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 08 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 97-104
28-34 22-29 22-25 25-16
Position#23
Record13-13
FormLLWWL
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game97.9
vs
Position#19
Record12-16
FormWLWLW
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game100.5
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-94
102
94
+8
H18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
93-90
93
90
+3
A21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
107-102
107
102
+5
A22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
78-95
78
95
-17
A24/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A26/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
78-97
78
97
-19
H28/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
111-116 OT
111
116
-5
H30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
99-87
99
87
+12
H03/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
108-91
108
91
+17
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
91-106
91
106
-15
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
20-27
34-24
22-22
25-20
23-24
25-18
20-28
24-26
34-27
21-24
28-25
19-26
11-26
26-21
22-22
17-20
18-26
28-26
28-28
27-26
22-24
14-24
15-23
25-21
29-20
23-28
24-32
27-21
27-18
27-19
18-29
42-21
23-21
27-25
16-24
24-29
24-23
21-29
22-25
193.6Avg total
95.8Scored
97.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)97.397.9195.2-0.650%
Season at home (13)96.095.8191.8+0.254%
Season away (13)98.6100.0198.6-1.446%
Last 10 (10)95.897.8193.6-2.050%
Last 5 (5)97.499.4196.8-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)90.595.4185.9-4.936%
vs Similar ◀ (11)97.496.6194.0+0.755%
vs Weaker (5)96.888.4185.2+8.4100%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#8
W
106-102
106
102
+4
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
102-93
102
93
+9
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
114-117
114
117
-3
A23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
96-110
96
110
-14
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
83-88
83
88
-5
A26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
92-81
92
81
+11
H29/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
98-112
98
112
-14
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
115-112 OT
115
112
+3
A02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
96-100
96
100
-4
H05/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
116-104
116
104
+12
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-31
29-23
25-24
36-24
21-26
35-17
24-28
22-22
25-31
27-29
33-27
29-30
17-21
19-25
24-36
36-28
18-24
21-22
21-17
23-25
22-25
26-27
25-5
19-24
32-23
26-31
13-22
27-36
27-18
23-34
24-21
22-23
28-26
25-31
25-21
18-22
29-28
26-30
32-26
29-20
203.7Avg total
101.8Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)98.3100.5198.8-2.243%
Season at home (11)95.296.2191.4-1.045%
Season away (17)100.4103.3203.6-2.941%
Last 10 (10)101.8101.9203.7-0.150%
Last 5 (5)103.4101.8205.2+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)96.3102.3198.6-6.020%
vs Similar ◀ (17)99.5100.5200.1-1.047%
vs Weaker (3)95.087.0182.0+8.0100%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: +0.7+0.7
New York KnicksDallas Mavericks
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
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
30-52
30
52
-22
A24/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
35-46
35
46
-11
A26/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H28/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H30/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H03/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
65-42
65
42
+23
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A06/12
NBA
95.4Avg total
48.7Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.647.094.6+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.445.392.7+2.147%-
Last 30 away (15)47.948.696.5-0.753%-
Last 10 (10)48.746.795.4+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)54.044.898.8+9.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)45.948.394.1-2.443%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)48.247.295.4+1.055%-
vs Weaker (5)51.442.894.2+8.660%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#8
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A23/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H29/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A02/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H05/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A06/12
NBA
101.4Avg total
49.2Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.249.799.0-0.540%-
Last 30 at home (11)50.449.599.9+0.836%-
Last 30 away (19)48.649.898.4-1.342%-
Last 10 (10)49.252.2101.4-3.020%-
Last 5 (5)52.854.6107.4-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)48.851.7100.5-2.920%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)49.349.899.1-0.541%-
vs Weaker (3)50.343.093.3+7.3100%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 95.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 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-pointers60.627.0
44.6%
49.0%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.97.8
35.6%
35.3%23.4
🏀 Free throws22.718.4
81.1%
75.5%18.4
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 99.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 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-pointers54.228.1
51.8%
49.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.88.2
30.6%
35.3%24.6
🏀 Free throws24.318.6
76.5%
75.5%18.6
They take 81.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 08 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWWLLLLWWW
Dallas Mavericks
WLWLWLLLWW
#23
League position
#19
-2.1
Net rating
-0.7
99.8
Offensive rating
100.8
101.9
Defensive rating
101.6
46.9%
Effective FG%
49.9%
45.5%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
14.4%
Turnover %
15.4%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
20.2%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.30
35.6%
3-point %
30.6%
56.6%
Assist %
59.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence99.8 · 100.8Defence101.9 · 101.6Shooting46.9% · 49.9%3-point %35.6% · 30.6%Ball care14.4% · 15.4%Off. rebounds22.9% · 20.2%Free throws0.28 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Dallas Mavericks
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/15AMilwaukee Bucks91-106
05/12/15HBrooklyn Nets108-91
03/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers99-87
30/11/15HHouston Rockets111-116 OT
28/11/15HMiami Heat78-97
26/11/15AOrlando Magic91-100
24/11/15AMiami Heat78-95
22/11/15AHouston Rockets107-102
21/11/15AOklahoma City Thunder93-90
18/11/15HCharlotte Hornets102-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/15AWashington Wizards116-104
05/12/15HHouston Rockets96-100
02/12/15APortland Trail Blazers115-112 OT
01/12/15ASacramento Kings98-112
29/11/15HDenver Nuggets92-81
26/11/15ASan Antonio Spurs83-88
25/11/15AMemphis Grizzlies96-110
23/11/15AOklahoma City Thunder114-117
21/11/15HUtah Jazz102-93
19/11/15ABoston Celtics106-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL50%
HomeWLLWW54%
AwayWWLLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %50%54%46%
Points / game97.396.098.6
Allowed / game97.995.8100.0
Point differential-0.6+0.2-1.4
Avg total195.2191.8198.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%15%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW43%
HomeWWWWL45%
AwayLLLWW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281117
Win %43%45%41%
Points / game98.395.2100.4
Allowed / game100.596.2103.3
Point differential-2.2-1.0-2.9
Avg total198.8191.4203.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%18%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (1)40% (5)
Overtime %4%0%6%
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 Warriors2925486%112.2101.3+11.0
2 San Antonio Spurs2820871%98.889.9+8.9
3 Charlotte Hornets2819968%101.496.0+5.4
4 Indiana Pacers2617965%103.098.1+5.0
5 Oklahoma City Thunder2516964%107.1101.1+6.0
6 Memphis Grizzlies27171063%94.495.3-1.0
7 Miami Heat26161062%96.393.4+3.0
8 Toronto Raptors28171161%99.195.0+4.1
9 Boston Celtics25151060%102.096.8+5.2
10 Chicago Bulls25151060%99.6100.2-0.6
11 Orlando Magic27161159%101.499.4+2.0
12 Atlanta Hawks29171259%99.598.1+1.4
13 Los Angeles Clippers26141254%101.6101.8-0.2
14 Cleveland Cavaliers27141352%99.698.4+1.3
15 Detroit Pistons30151550%99.697.4+2.2
16 New York Knicks26131350%97.397.9-0.6
17 Utah Jazz25121348%97.496.3+1.2
18 Washington Wizards24111346%102.3104.9-2.6
19 Houston Rockets29131645%104.1107.5-3.4
20 Phoenix Suns27121544%105.0104.0+0.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers28121643%102.6102.2+0.4
22 Dallas Mavericks28121643%98.3100.5-2.2
23 Sacramento Kings28121643%104.1106.4-2.3
24 Denver Nuggets28121643%97.9101.4-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves26101638%99.3102.6-3.3
26 Milwaukee Bucks27101737%97.0102.8-5.8
27 New Orleans Pelicans2781930%102.6108.5-6.0
28 Brooklyn Nets2571828%96.0101.9-5.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers2752219%96.2105.2-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers2932610%91.9103.4-11.5
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
New York Knicks2822222597
Dallas Mavericks34292516104
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