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New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 30 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 111-116 (OT)
25-21 29-20 23-28 24-32 10-15
Position#23
Record11-11
FormWWLLL
Points / game96.4
Allowed / game97.5
vs
Position#18
Record9-15
FormWLLLW
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game107.5
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
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
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A11/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
93-95
93
95
-2
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
84-90
84
90
-6
H14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
95-87
95
87
+8
H15/11
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-17
36-35
25-33
26-24
27-18
20-31
32-20
14-26
23-29
30-17
19-20
12-24
23-27
19-17
26-21
27-22
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
189.1Avg total
93.2Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)96.497.5193.9-1.150%
Season at home (10)93.095.1188.1-2.150%
Season away (12)99.299.5198.8-0.250%
Last 10 (10)93.295.9189.1-2.750%
Last 5 (5)89.496.8186.2-7.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)91.897.4189.1-5.635%
vs Similar ◀ (10)94.992.0186.9+2.970%
vs Weaker (3)92.388.0180.3+4.3100%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
109-105
109
105
+4
A08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H12/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
98-107
98
107
-9
A14/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
98-110
98
110
-12
H15/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
95-111
95
111
-16
H17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
108-103 OT
108
103
+5
H19/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
84-96
84
96
-12
A21/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
102-107
102
107
-5
H22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
93-102
93
102
-9
H26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
116-114
116
114
+2
H28/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-32
24-26
27-20
26-27
28-22
21-33
34-24
15-27
23-30
28-29
23-23
24-25
20-32
14-25
33-25
31-28
28-24
27-31
13-32
27-24
22-21
13-25
26-30
38-23
19-23
26-36
25-20
14-17
26-24
27-34
24-21
25-28
24-28
29-28
24-26
16-20
30-19
26-30
35-31
25-34
206.2Avg total
100.1Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)103.0107.5210.5-4.638%
Season at home (15)104.3106.6210.9-2.340%
Season away (9)100.8109.1209.9-8.333%
Last 10 (10)100.1106.1206.2-6.030%
Last 5 (5)100.6104.4205.0-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)100.4108.8209.1-8.438%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.4103.8206.2-1.439%
vs Weaker (4)110.5111.5222.0-1.050%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -6.2-6.2Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -1.2-1.2
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
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A11/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
42-44
42
44
-2
H15/11
NBA
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
95.2Avg total
46.8Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.847.494.2-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.247.592.7-2.329%-
Last 30 away (16)48.147.395.4+0.862%-
Last 10 (10)46.848.495.2-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)44.049.093.0-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)47.048.995.9-1.941%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)46.645.792.3+0.960%-
vs Weaker (3)46.044.390.3+1.733%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A08/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H12/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A14/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
34-57
34
57
-23
H15/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H19/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A21/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H22/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H28/11
NBA
103.9Avg total
48.7Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.354.3107.6-0.940%-
Last 30 at home (20)53.453.5106.8-0.140%-
Last 30 away (10)53.355.8109.1-2.540%-
Last 10 (10)48.755.2103.9-6.510%-
Last 5 (5)48.453.6102.0-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)51.659.0110.6-7.412%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.652.7107.3+1.950%-
vs Weaker (4)51.052.0103.0-1.050%-
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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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 93.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers62.526.7
42.7%
49.0%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.97.8
35.6%
35.3%23.4
🏀 Free throws20.416.4
80.4%
75.5%16.4
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 100.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers50.724.7
48.7%
49.0%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.49.7
30.9%
35.3%29.1
🏀 Free throws29.121.6
74.2%
75.5%21.6
They take 82.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 30 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLWWWWLLW
Houston Rockets
WLLLWLLLLW
#23
League position
#18
-2.9
Net rating
-6.0
99.7
Offensive rating
100.3
102.6
Defensive rating
106.3
45.5%
Effective FG%
47.8%
45.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
12.8%
Turnover %
16.7%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.35
35.6%
3-point %
30.9%
53.6%
Assist %
58.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence99.7 · 100.3Defence102.6 · 106.3Shooting45.5% · 47.8%3-point %35.6% · 30.9%Ball care12.8% · 16.7%Off. rebounds25.8% · 25.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Houston Rockets
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
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
15/11/15HNew Orleans Pelicans95-87
14/11/15HCleveland Cavaliers84-90
12/11/15ACharlotte Hornets93-95
11/11/15AToronto Raptors111-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers116-114
26/11/15HMemphis Grizzlies93-102
22/11/15HNew York Knicks102-107
21/11/15AMemphis Grizzlies84-96
19/11/15HPortland Trail Blazers108-103 OT
17/11/15HBoston Celtics95-111
15/11/15HDallas Mavericks98-110
14/11/15ADenver Nuggets98-107
12/11/15HBrooklyn Nets98-106
08/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers109-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL50%
HomeWLWWL50%
AwayLWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game96.493.099.2
Allowed / game97.595.199.5
Point differential-1.1-2.1-0.2
Avg total193.9188.1198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%0%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (1)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW38%
HomeLWLLW40%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games24159
Win %38%40%33%
Points / game103.0104.3100.8
Allowed / game107.5106.6109.1
Point differential-4.6-2.3-8.3
Avg total210.5210.9209.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%13%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)57% (7)50% (2)
Overtime %12%13%11%
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 Warriors2521484%112.3101.1+11.2
2 San Antonio Spurs2316770%98.091.3+6.7
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2215768%108.4101.3+7.0
4 Indiana Pacers2215768%101.896.0+5.8
5 Charlotte Hornets2517868%101.395.7+5.6
6 Toronto Raptors2516964%98.694.3+4.4
7 Memphis Grizzlies2415962%94.094.8-0.7
8 Miami Heat2314961%96.393.2+3.0
9 Boston Celtics2213959%101.296.4+4.8
10 Chicago Bulls2213959%100.1101.1-1.0
11 Cleveland Cavaliers24141058%100.597.8+2.8
12 Orlando Magic24141058%101.699.8+1.8
13 Atlanta Hawks26151158%99.798.5+1.2
14 Phoenix Suns23121152%105.3103.7+1.7
15 Los Angeles Clippers23121152%102.0102.4-0.5
16 Utah Jazz22111150%96.294.5+1.7
17 New York Knicks22111150%96.497.5-1.1
18 Sacramento Kings24111346%104.1106.2-2.2
19 Washington Wizards2091145%102.0105.2-3.1
20 Detroit Pistons25111444%97.996.2+1.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers24101442%101.7101.3+0.4
22 Dallas Mavericks24101442%97.099.4-2.4
23 Denver Nuggets24101442%98.5101.6-3.2
24 Minnesota Timberwolves24101442%99.4102.6-3.2
25 Houston Rockets2491538%103.0107.5-4.6
26 Milwaukee Bucks2381535%98.1104.9-6.8
27 New Orleans Pelicans2471729%102.1108.4-6.3
28 Brooklyn Nets2261627%96.3101.6-5.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers2241818%96.3105.3-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers252238%92.1103.3-11.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
New York Knicks2529232410111
Houston Rockets2120283215116
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