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New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Mar 2010
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 112-116
32-17 32-45 30-30 18-24
Position#22
Record25-44
FormLWWLW
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game104.4
vs
Position#15
Record35-32
FormWWWWL
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game101.3
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks 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

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
128-104
128
104
+24
H04/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A06/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
93-113
93
113
-20
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
99-98
99
98
+1
H09/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
112-119
112
119
-7
A13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
128-94
128
94
+34
A14/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
94-84
94
84
+10
A15/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
92-88
92
88
+4
H19/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-23
34-32
27-30
34-19
24-31
28-22
25-25
19-24
32-22
18-34
24-27
19-30
27-27
17-19
32-24
23-28
22-31
17-20
21-16
27-30
24-32
18-31
31-31
39-25
30-25
28-23
33-18
37-28
26-25
18-30
29-14
21-15
19-32
30-36
22-24
26-17
15-26
33-24
15-14
29-24
203.4Avg total
102.6Scored
100.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)101.5104.4205.8-2.936%
Season at home (36)103.0103.8206.8-0.842%
Season away (33)99.8105.0204.8-5.230%
Last 10 (10)102.6100.8203.4+1.850%
Last 5 (5)104.698.8203.4+5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)99.2108.8208.1-9.617%
vs Similar ◀ (15)103.5104.4207.9-0.940%
vs Weaker (3)105.3110.0215.3-4.733%
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
Utah Jazz
#7
L
110-133
110
133
-23
A28/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
116-92
116
92
+24
H02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
81-84
81
84
-3
H04/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
112-98
112
98
+14
A07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
107-110 OT
107
110
-3
A07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
96-88
96
88
+8
A10/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H14/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
125-123
125
123
+2
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H18/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
87-94
87
94
-7
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-39
24-31
35-37
16-26
37-28
31-19
29-18
19-27
17-22
20-21
28-26
16-15
33-22
27-28
29-23
23-25
20-29
35-28
31-25
16-20
21-22
27-18
23-20
25-28
31-31
23-24
28-23
34-30
38-29
30-28
25-38
32-28
22-29
31-26
29-18
25-21
24-28
17-22
21-22
25-22
208.1Avg total
105.7Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)101.7101.3203.0+0.352%
Season at home (35)103.5101.8205.3+1.657%
Season away (32)99.7100.8200.5-1.147%
Last 10 (10)105.7102.4208.1+3.360%
Last 5 (5)106.2101.4207.6+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)106.2111.9218.1-5.638%
vs Similar ◀ (17)100.399.5199.8+0.841%
vs Weaker (5)110.2103.6213.8+6.680%
This opponent (New York Knicks) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -1.1-1.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H04/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A06/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H09/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
42-63
42
63
-21
A13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A14/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A15/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
49-68
49
68
-19
A17/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H19/03
NBA
103.8Avg total
49.3Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.354.9106.2-3.730%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.951.6105.5+2.450%-
Last 30 away (14)48.258.8107.0-10.67%-
Last 10 (10)49.354.5103.8-5.220%-
Last 5 (5)48.256.8105.0-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)51.258.3109.6-7.125%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)50.653.2103.8-2.633%-
vs Weaker (3)54.750.0104.7+4.733%-
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
Utah Jazz
#7
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A28/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
68-47
68
47
+21
H02/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H04/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A07/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
48-40
48
40
+8
A10/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H14/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
68-57
68
57
+11
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H18/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H20/03
NBA
106.7Avg total
54.3Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.652.2104.8+0.453%-
Last 30 at home (20)53.252.0105.2+1.255%-
Last 30 away (10)51.452.5103.9-1.150%-
Last 10 (10)54.352.4106.7+1.940%-
Last 5 (5)52.851.4104.2+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)54.455.4109.8-1.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)51.451.5102.9-0.253%-
vs Weaker (5)54.049.2103.2+4.860%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) 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

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
New York Knicks wins
2
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/03/10HPhiladelphia 76ers92-88
17/03/10ABoston Celtics97-109
15/03/10APhiladelphia 76ers94-84
14/03/10ADallas Mavericks128-94
13/03/10AMemphis Grizzlies112-119
11/03/10ASan Antonio Spurs87-97
09/03/10HAtlanta Hawks99-98
07/03/10HBrooklyn Nets93-113
06/03/10AToronto Raptors96-102
04/03/10HDetroit Pistons128-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/10HBoston Celtics87-94
18/03/10HMemphis Grizzlies107-94
16/03/10HDenver Nuggets125-123
14/03/10HBrooklyn Nets116-108
10/03/10AWashington Wizards96-88
07/03/10ADetroit Pistons107-110 OT
07/03/10AMinnesota Timberwolves112-98
04/03/10HSacramento Kings81-84
02/03/10HToronto Raptors116-92
28/02/10AUtah Jazz110-133

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW36%
HomeLWLWW42%
AwayLLWWL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693633
Win %36%42%30%
Points / game101.5103.099.8
Allowed / game104.4103.8105.0
Point differential-2.9-0.8-5.2
Avg total205.8206.8204.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%14%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)50% (10)43% (7)
Overtime %10%11%9%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL52%
HomeLWWWL57%
AwayLLWLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673532
Win %52%57%47%
Points / game101.7103.599.7
Allowed / game101.3101.8100.8
Point differential+0.3+1.6-1.1
Avg total203.0205.3200.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%20%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)64% (11)50% (8)
Overtime %9%11%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 Cleveland Cavaliers70551579%102.295.0+7.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers69511874%103.097.0+6.0
3 Orlando Magic70492170%102.095.1+6.9
4 Denver Nuggets70472367%107.5102.3+5.2
5 Dallas Mavericks69462367%101.799.6+2.0
6 Boston Celtics69452465%98.894.1+4.7
7 Atlanta Hawks68442465%102.397.5+4.8
8 Utah Jazz70452564%103.698.0+5.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder67422563%100.296.5+3.7
10 Phoenix Suns69432662%110.1106.0+4.0
11 San Antonio Spurs67412661%101.396.2+5.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers70422860%98.194.9+3.1
13 Milwaukee Bucks68383056%98.196.4+1.8
14 Memphis Grizzlies70373353%102.7103.1-0.5
15 Houston Rockets67353252%101.7101.3+0.3
16 Miami Heat70363451%96.094.9+1.0
17 Charlotte Hornets69353451%94.693.6+1.0
18 Toronto Raptors68343450%103.8105.8-2.0
19 New Orleans Pelicans71333846%99.8102.4-2.6
20 Chicago Bulls69323746%97.299.7-2.5
21 Los Angeles Clippers69264338%95.6101.4-5.8
22 New York Knicks69254436%101.5104.4-2.9
23 Philadelphia 76ers70244634%97.0100.7-3.7
24 Sacramento Kings69234633%100.9104.9-4.0
25 Indiana Pacers69234633%99.6104.4-4.9
26 Detroit Pistons69234633%93.698.6-5.0
27 Washington Wizards67214631%96.3101.1-4.7
28 Golden State Warriors69195028%108.1112.2-4.1
29 Minnesota Timberwolves70145620%98.1107.6-9.5
30 Brooklyn Nets6976210%91.1101.4-10.3
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
New York Knicks32323018112
Houston Rockets17453024116
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