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New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 27 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 104-98
29-23 26-35 19-22 30-18
Position#20
Record21-27
FormLWWWL
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game105.9
vs
Position#6
Record32-18
FormWWWLW
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game94.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks 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

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
94-99
94
99
-5
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
76-96
76
96
-20
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
101-95
101
95
+6
A13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
128-122
128
122
+6
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
89-96
89
96
-7
A17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
97-107
97
107
-10
H18/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
102-98
102
98
+4
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
114-109
114
109
+5
H22/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
108-88
108
88
+20
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
110-116
110
116
-6
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
30-27
19-26
16-19
24-26
21-20
14-31
17-19
23-23
24-17
22-23
32-32
36-30
31-36
27-21
34-35
25-31
12-18
35-21
17-26
25-26
25-26
16-24
31-31
22-20
35-34
21-23
24-21
26-30
28-28
30-21
30-30
27-30
29-15
16-17
36-26
30-36
36-27
15-23
29-30
204.5Avg total
101.9Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)103.7105.9209.6-2.244%
Season at home (23)106.8107.1213.9-0.352%
Season away (25)100.8104.8205.6-3.936%
Last 10 (10)101.9102.6204.5-0.750%
Last 5 (5)106.2103.6209.8+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)99.6109.2208.8-9.518%
vs Similar (16)103.4104.3207.8-0.944%
vs Weaker (3)110.3102.7213.0+7.767%
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
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A07/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
89-85
89
85
+4
A08/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-96
98
96
+2
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
96-76
96
76
+20
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
115-113
115
113
+2
H19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
108-99
108
99
+9
H22/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
108-105
108
105
+3
A25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
28-29
16-26
25-25
22-31
30-18
19-25
18-11
24-24
29-16
24-32
21-24
26-24
20-21
31-14
19-17
26-25
28-29
28-24
18-27
25-21
20-15
24-28
24-22
36-36
29-32
25-19
25-26
31-19
24-23
25-31
28-26
24-21
16-29
25-22
37-35
39-27
22-30
28-24
19-24
198.1Avg total
100.5Scored
97.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)97.694.5192.0+3.164%
Season at home (22)98.491.8190.2+6.677%
Season away (28)96.996.5193.5+0.454%
Last 10 (10)100.597.6198.1+2.970%
Last 5 (5)105.2102.0207.2+3.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)90.099.0189.0-9.00%
vs Similar (15)99.397.6196.9+1.753%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)100.696.4197.1+4.271%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -0.3-0.3
New York KnicksHouston 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
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A11/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H15/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H18/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H22/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
66-63
66
63
+3
A25/01
NBA
106.5Avg total
53.8Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.455.4108.8-2.040%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.456.1110.6-1.743%-
Last 30 away (16)52.654.8107.3-2.238%-
Last 10 (10)53.852.7106.5+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)56.654.4111.0+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)51.157.5108.5-6.427%-
vs Similar (16)54.254.4108.6-0.144%-
vs Weaker (3)57.753.3111.0+4.367%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A07/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A08/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
53-40
53
40
+13
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
65-68
65
68
-3
H19/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H22/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A25/01
NBA
102.0Avg total
52.6Scored
49.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.148.599.6+2.657%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.748.199.9+3.660%-
Last 30 away (15)50.548.999.4+1.553%-
Last 10 (10)52.649.4102.0+3.270%-
Last 5 (5)53.250.6103.8+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.047.094.0+0.00%-
vs Similar (15)50.549.299.7+1.347%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)52.047.999.9+4.171%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
New York Knicks wins
1
Houston Rockets wins
DateGameScore
11/01/09Houston Rockets v New York Knicks96-76
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/09APhiladelphia 76ers110-116
24/01/09HMemphis Grizzlies108-88
22/01/09HPhoenix Suns114-109
19/01/09HChicago Bulls102-98
18/01/09HPhiladelphia 76ers97-107
17/01/09AWashington Wizards89-96
15/01/09HWashington Wizards128-122
13/01/09ANew Orleans Pelicans101-95
11/01/09AHouston Rockets76-96
09/01/09ADallas Mavericks94-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/01/09ADetroit Pistons108-105
24/01/09AIndiana Pacers102-107
22/01/09HUtah Jazz108-99
19/01/09HDenver Nuggets115-113
18/01/09HMiami Heat93-86
14/01/09HLos Angeles Lakers100-105
11/01/09HNew York Knicks96-76
10/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder98-96
08/01/09ABoston Celtics89-85
07/01/09APhiladelphia 76ers96-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL44%
HomeWLWWW52%
AwayLLWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482325
Win %44%52%36%
Points / game103.7106.8100.8
Allowed / game105.9107.1104.8
Point differential-2.2-0.3-3.9
Avg total209.6213.9205.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%22%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)71% (7)20% (5)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW64%
HomeWLWWW77%
AwayLWWLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502228
Win %64%77%54%
Points / game97.698.496.9
Allowed / game94.591.896.5
Point differential+3.1+6.6+0.4
Avg total192.0190.2193.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%32%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)50% (8)50% (10)
Overtime %4%5%4%
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 Los Angeles Lakers4738981%106.298.3+7.9
2 Boston Celtics52421081%100.691.3+9.2
3 Orlando Magic47371079%101.693.7+7.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers48371177%99.590.1+9.4
5 New Orleans Pelicans45311469%96.492.1+4.3
6 Denver Nuggets51351669%104.5100.2+4.3
7 Houston Rockets50321864%97.694.5+3.1
8 San Antonio Spurs49311863%95.993.2+2.7
9 Atlanta Hawks50302060%98.196.6+1.5
10 Portland Trail Blazers49292059%97.694.8+2.8
11 Detroit Pistons48282058%93.292.3+0.9
12 Phoenix Suns50292158%102.3101.1+1.3
13 Utah Jazz51282355%101.499.0+2.4
14 Dallas Mavericks51282355%100.199.4+0.6
15 Miami Heat48252352%96.196.5-0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers47232449%96.896.1+0.7
17 Brooklyn Nets51232845%98.4101.7-3.3
18 New York Knicks48212744%103.7105.9-2.2
19 Milwaukee Bucks53233043%97.998.9-1.0
20 Chicago Bulls52223042%99.2102.2-3.0
21 Indiana Pacers51213041%103.9104.9-1.0
22 Minnesota Timberwolves48192940%97.9100.7-2.8
23 Toronto Raptors50193138%97.099.1-2.1
24 Charlotte Hornets51183335%91.493.8-2.4
25 Golden State Warriors48163233%107.1110.9-3.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies50133726%92.499.0-6.6
27 Los Angeles Clippers49123724%93.199.7-6.6
28 Washington Wizards50113922%92.8100.3-7.5
29 Oklahoma City Thunder4593620%95.8102.5-6.7
30 Sacramento Kings51104120%98.9107.8-9.0
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 Knicks29261930104
Houston Rockets2335221898
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