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New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 02 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 99-118
25-33 26-35 27-32 21-18
Position#23
Record5-4
FormWWLWL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game107.2
vs
Position#3
Record6-4
FormLLWWL
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game110.1
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · New York Knicks v Houston Rockets
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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
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
106-77
106
77
+29
A08/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Houston Rockets
#3
L
103-130
103
130
-27
A05/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
116-98
116
98
+18
H08/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
90-88
90
88
+2
H10/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
107-119
107
119
-12
H15/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
121-96
121
96
+25
A19/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
116-111
116
111
+5
A20/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
88-117
88
117
-29
A25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
111-104
111
104
+7
H29/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-15
23-22
27-20
30-20
15-27
27-41
35-36
26-26
27-27
22-21
39-27
28-23
27-24
19-29
24-12
20-23
25-28
25-31
28-31
29-29
28-27
31-23
33-23
29-23
24-24
31-33
32-21
29-33
18-28
27-20
19-34
24-35
32-19
25-30
25-28
29-27
29-32
26-32
24-22
10-16
208.9Avg total
104.7Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)104.6107.2211.8-2.756%
Season at home (4)106.0102.2208.2+3.875%
Season away (5)103.4111.2214.6-7.840%
Last 10 (10)104.7104.2208.9+0.560%
Last 5 (5)105.0106.0211.0-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)88.7101.8190.5-13.113%
vs Similar (10)100.299.3199.5+0.950%
vs Weaker (5)100.488.2188.6+12.2100%
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
New York Knicks
#23
W
130-103
130
103
+27
H05/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
123-117
123
117
+6
H09/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
116-104
116
104
+12
A12/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
125-134 OT
125
134
-9
H16/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
106-91
106
91
+15
A20/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-114
99
114
-15
A22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
114-120
114
120
-6
A27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
106-98
106
98
+8
A29/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
93-92
93
92
+1
H31/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
120-128
120
128
-8
A01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-15
41-27
36-35
26-26
37-30
31-35
25-30
30-22
31-14
28-20
25-29
32-41
21-28
34-29
29-28
24-23
27-22
20-16
25-29
34-24
14-21
24-29
33-36
28-28
38-38
33-25
25-27
18-30
24-24
28-26
25-17
29-31
34-25
29-28
17-17
13-22
35-29
24-34
25-22
36-43
223.3Avg total
113.2Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)113.2110.1223.3+3.160%
Season at home (4)117.8111.5229.2+6.275%
Season away (6)110.2109.2219.3+1.050%
Last 10 (10)113.2110.1223.3+3.160%
Last 5 (5)106.4110.4216.8-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)94.8105.4200.1-10.638%
vs Similar (11)100.299.1199.3+1.136%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)113.0106.0219.0+7.073%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
49-37
49
37
+12
A08/07
NBA Orlando Summer League
Houston Rockets
#3
L
42-68
42
68
-26
A05/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H08/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H10/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H15/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A19/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A20/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H29/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
55-64
55
64
-9
A01/11
NBA
104.0Avg total
50.7Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.250.497.6-3.240%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.849.694.4-4.929%-
Last 30 away (16)49.351.1100.4-1.850%-
Last 10 (10)50.753.3104.0-2.640%-
Last 5 (5)54.253.6107.8+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)43.552.996.4-9.313%-
vs Similar (10)52.851.1103.9+1.760%-
vs Weaker (5)47.041.688.6+5.480%-
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
New York Knicks
#23
W
68-42
68
42
+26
H05/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
68-65
68
65
+3
H09/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
59-34
59
34
+25
A12/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H16/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A20/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A22/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A29/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
63-53
63
53
+10
H31/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
59-63
59
63
-4
A01/11
NBA
109.5Avg total
58.0Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.751.5103.2+0.243%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.051.4107.4+4.657%-
Last 30 away (16)47.951.699.5-3.831%-
Last 10 (10)58.051.5109.5+6.570%-
Last 5 (5)56.655.8112.4+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)46.954.8101.6-7.925%-
vs Similar (11)49.050.499.4-1.418%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)57.850.3108.1+7.582%-
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
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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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: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.630.1
49.7%
50.2%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.99.1
35.1%
35.7%27.3
🏀 Free throws21.615.6
72.2%
77.0%15.6
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 113.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.427.6
53.7%
50.2%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.912.3
34.3%
35.7%36.9
🏀 Free throws27.821.1
75.9%
77.0%21.1
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWLWWLWWLW
Houston Rockets
LWWLLWLWWW
#23
League position
#3
-3.6
Net rating
+3.0
102.0
Offensive rating
109.5
105.6
Defensive rating
106.5
50.6%
Effective FG%
52.7%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
16.0%
Turnover %
14.8%
25.6%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.32
35.1%
3-point %
34.3%
61.7%
Assist %
59.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence102.0 · 109.5Defence105.6 · 106.5Shooting50.6% · 52.7%3-point %35.1% · 34.3%Ball care16.0% · 14.8%Off. rebounds25.6% · 25.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
1
New York Knicks wins
9
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/16ADetroit Pistons89-102
29/10/16HMemphis Grizzlies111-104
25/10/16ACleveland Cavaliers88-117
20/10/16ABrooklyn Nets116-111
19/10/16ABoston Celtics121-96
15/10/16HBoston Celtics107-119
10/10/16HWashington Wizards90-88
08/10/16HBrooklyn Nets116-98
05/10/16AHouston Rockets103-130
08/07/16ALos Angeles Clippers106-77
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/16ACleveland Cavaliers120-128
31/10/16HDallas Mavericks93-92
29/10/16ADallas Mavericks106-98
27/10/16ALos Angeles Lakers114-120
22/10/16ASan Antonio Spurs99-114
20/10/16ADallas Mavericks106-91
16/10/16HMemphis Grizzlies125-134 OT
12/10/16ANew Orleans Pelicans116-104
09/10/16HNew Orleans Pelicans123-117
05/10/16HNew York Knicks130-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL56%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayLWWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %56%75%40%
Points / game104.6106.0103.4
Allowed / game107.2102.2111.2
Point differential-2.7+3.8-7.8
Avg total211.8208.2214.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL60%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayWLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %60%75%50%
Points / game113.2117.8110.2
Allowed / game110.1111.5109.2
Point differential+3.1+6.2+1.0
Avg total223.3229.2219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %10%25%0%
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 Warriors119282%113.1105.3+7.8
2 Atlanta Hawks108280%101.091.1+9.9
3 San Antonio Spurs118373%100.894.3+6.5
4 Oklahoma City Thunder75271%105.9101.1+4.7
5 Boston Celtics107370%106.0101.4+4.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers96367%96.799.3-2.7
7 Minnesota Timberwolves106460%102.295.0+7.2
8 Chicago Bulls106460%107.1100.0+7.1
9 Detroit Pistons106460%96.490.1+6.3
10 Houston Rockets106460%113.2110.1+3.1
11 Toronto Raptors106460%102.3100.0+2.3
12 Cleveland Cavaliers106460%105.5103.7+1.8
13 Memphis Grizzlies106460%104.2104.0+0.2
14 New York Knicks95456%104.6107.2-2.7
15 Portland Trail Blazers116555%104.5106.3-1.8
16 Charlotte Hornets116555%95.797.9-2.2
17 Miami Heat126650%103.598.8+4.7
18 Utah Jazz105550%96.894.9+1.9
19 Indiana Pacers105550%108.3108.3+0.0
20 Milwaukee Bucks105550%94.5100.4-5.9
21 Denver Nuggets115645%105.1104.7+0.4
22 Washington Wizards104640%104.7103.0+1.7
23 Sacramento Kings104640%101.3103.6-2.3
24 Phoenix Suns104640%102.3106.4-4.1
25 Orlando Magic113827%97.4105.9-8.5
26 Los Angeles Lakers123925%105.0108.0-3.0
27 Dallas Mavericks102820%96.9104.9-8.0
28 Brooklyn Nets102820%102.2111.1-8.9
29 Philadelphia 76ers112918%94.4106.3-11.9
30 New Orleans Pelicans101910%104.1110.8-6.7
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 Knicks2526272199
Houston Rockets33353218118
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