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New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 18 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 96-109
31-29 11-27 18-27 36-26
Position#7
Record21-8
FormLWWWW
Points / game101.8
Allowed / game97.1
vs
Position#11
Record16-14
FormLLWWL
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game103.2
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
102-88
102
88
+14
A29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
108-87
108
87
+21
H01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
106-99
106
99
+7
H02/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
W
112-92
112
92
+20
A07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
85-93
85
93
-8
A09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
112-106
112
106
+6
H10/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
100-97
100
97
+3
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
116-107
116
107
+9
H14/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
103-102
103
102
+1
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
35-22
30-22
14-18
26-17
31-29
29-19
22-22
24-20
35-22
30-30
17-27
26-24
25-29
21-22
28-23
23-26
30-27
37-27
22-12
23-26
18-17
24-24
20-26
23-25
38-33
19-26
32-22
16-30
33-23
25-26
26-18
41-27
27-22
25-31
23-27
27-28
21-17
30-28
25-29
201.3Avg total
104.4Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)101.897.1198.9+4.872%
Season at home (10)106.293.9200.1+12.3100%
Season away (19)99.598.7198.3+0.858%
Last 10 (10)104.496.9201.3+7.590%
Last 5 (5)103.2101.0204.2+2.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)94.0106.0200.0-12.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)100.398.7199.0+1.662%
vs Weaker (16)103.195.8198.8+7.381%
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
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
117-101
117
101
+16
H28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
98-120
98
120
-22
A29/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
124-116
124
116
+8
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
107-105
107
105
+2
H05/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-114
92
114
-22
A08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
109-116
109
116
-7
H09/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
126-134 OT
126
134
-8
H11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
96-103
96
103
-7
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
32-28
38-28
18-22
25-27
20-30
29-29
24-34
28-28
30-21
27-37
39-30
22-30
23-28
28-25
34-22
21-29
24-28
21-30
26-27
24-39
42-24
23-21
20-32
27-23
36-41
30-27
27-29
27-17
18-25
23-22
31-29
27-19
16-26
32-25
26-19
28-26
21-23
22-28
25-26
216.0Avg total
106.9Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)103.8103.2207.0+0.653%
Season at home (18)105.7101.3207.0+4.467%
Season away (12)100.8106.1206.9-5.233%
Last 10 (10)106.9109.1216.0-2.250%
Last 5 (5)106.2107.0213.2-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)105.0112.7217.7-7.733%
vs Similar ◀ (18)105.3106.7212.0-1.344%
vs Weaker (9)100.293.1193.3+7.178%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +5.2+5.2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H02/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A06/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#1
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A09/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H10/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
68-49
68
49
+19
H14/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H16/12
NBA
103.5Avg total
54.5Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.149.8101.9+2.353%-
Last 30 at home (10)56.545.9102.4+10.690%-
Last 30 away (20)50.051.8101.7-1.835%-
Last 10 (10)54.549.0103.5+5.560%-
Last 5 (5)53.449.6103.0+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)44.055.099.0-11.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)51.050.6101.6+0.446%-
vs Weaker (16)53.648.8102.4+4.862%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A29/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H05/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H09/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A16/12
NBA
105.5Avg total
52.0Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.751.2103.0+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.350.4102.7+1.956%-
Last 30 away (12)50.952.5103.4-1.642%-
Last 10 (10)52.053.5105.5-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)53.252.6105.8+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.356.0106.3-5.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.353.8106.1-1.544%-
vs Weaker (9)51.144.695.7+6.678%-
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
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
1
New York Knicks wins
7
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/12HCleveland Cavaliers103-102
14/12/12HLos Angeles Lakers116-107
12/12/12ABrooklyn Nets100-97
10/12/12HDenver Nuggets112-106
09/12/12AChicago Bulls85-93
07/12/12AMiami Heat112-92
06/12/12ACharlotte Hornets100-98
02/12/12HPhoenix Suns106-99
01/12/12HWashington Wizards108-87
29/11/12AMilwaukee Bucks102-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/12AToronto Raptors96-103
15/12/12HBoston Celtics101-89
13/12/12HWashington Wizards99-93
11/12/12HSan Antonio Spurs126-134 OT
09/12/12HDallas Mavericks109-116
08/12/12ASan Antonio Spurs92-114
05/12/12HLos Angeles Lakers107-105
02/12/12HUtah Jazz124-116
29/11/12AOklahoma City Thunder98-120
28/11/12HToronto Raptors117-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW72%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291019
Win %72%100%58%
Points / game101.8106.299.5
Allowed / game97.193.998.7
Point differential+4.8+12.3+0.8
Avg total198.9200.1198.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%60%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)100% (1)83% (6)
Overtime %10%0%16%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL53%
HomeWLLWW67%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301812
Win %53%67%33%
Points / game103.8105.7100.8
Allowed / game103.2101.3106.1
Point differential+0.6+4.4-5.2
Avg total207.0207.0206.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%28%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)80% (5)0% (1)
Overtime %10%11%8%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3023777%104.396.3+8.1
2 New York Knicks2921872%101.897.1+4.8
3 Los Angeles Clippers3122971%100.493.4+6.9
4 San Antonio Spurs3122971%104.197.5+6.7
5 Golden State Warriors31211068%98.696.5+2.1
6 Miami Heat29191066%100.696.6+4.1
7 Memphis Grizzlies28181064%97.893.1+4.6
8 Chicago Bulls29181162%92.790.0+2.8
9 Atlanta Hawks28171161%97.294.1+3.1
10 Philadelphia 76ers31181358%94.894.5+0.4
11 Minnesota Timberwolves28161257%94.291.2+3.0
12 Brooklyn Nets29161355%96.095.3+0.7
13 Indiana Pacers31171455%91.090.8+0.3
14 Utah Jazz33181555%99.797.2+2.6
15 Houston Rockets30161453%103.8103.2+0.6
16 Denver Nuggets32161650%99.8100.2-0.3
17 Milwaukee Bucks30151550%95.796.8-1.1
18 Boston Celtics29141548%96.997.4-0.5
19 Dallas Mavericks30141647%99.099.9-0.9
20 Portland Trail Blazers30141647%97.599.5-2.1
21 Phoenix Suns31131842%97.299.8-2.6
22 Orlando Magic32131941%94.197.0-2.9
23 Sacramento Kings30121840%95.599.7-4.2
24 Toronto Raptors31112035%96.999.9-3.0
25 Los Angeles Lakers33112233%98.299.8-1.6
26 Detroit Pistons34112332%93.196.3-3.1
27 New Orleans Pelicans3192229%90.095.8-5.9
28 Charlotte Hornets3182326%94.1102.1-8.0
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3172423%93.799.9-6.2
30 Washington Wizards2962321%91.497.9-6.5
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 Knicks3111183696
Houston Rockets29272726109
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