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New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-119
27-24 21-36 26-40 23-19
Position#24
Record3-8
FormLLWWW
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#1
Record8-4
FormLWWLL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game101.0
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2017-18
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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
Washington Wizards
#15
L
100-104
100
104
-4
A06/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
83-117
83
117
-34
A08/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-117
95
117
-22
H09/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
103-110
103
110
-7
H13/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
84-105
84
105
-21
A20/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
107-111
107
111
-4
H22/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
89-110
89
110
-21
A24/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
107-86
107
86
+21
H27/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
114-95
114
95
+19
A29/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
116-110
116
110
+6
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
33-35
23-21
15-20
24-36
17-23
21-24
21-34
21-35
30-24
20-32
24-26
26-26
30-30
25-27
22-27
24-27
18-26
17-26
25-26
28-19
36-32
16-28
27-32
17-30
16-24
27-23
29-33
23-28
24-14
36-24
24-20
29-19
33-35
30-21
22-20
35-25
30-18
19-38
32-29
206.3Avg total
99.8Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)100.5107.3207.7-6.827%
Season at home (6)105.8108.2214.0-2.333%
Season away (5)94.0106.2200.2-12.220%
Last 10 (10)99.8106.5206.3-6.730%
Last 5 (5)106.6102.4209.0+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)99.5107.2206.7-7.719%
vs Similar (14)100.7105.1205.8-4.443%
vs Weakerno games
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A12/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
97-106
97
106
-9
H14/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
122-121
122
121
+1
A18/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A19/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
107-91
107
91
+16
H22/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
90-98
90
98
-8
H24/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
105-104
105
104
+1
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-93
109
93
+16
A27/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
89-103
89
103
-14
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
107-115
107
115
-8
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
23-22
27-19
30-23
24-25
27-29
25-27
21-25
34-35
28-36
26-30
34-20
26-25
26-23
23-24
30-28
33-20
29-19
30-19
15-33
26-24
31-26
19-20
14-28
31-33
25-21
23-26
26-24
27-30
29-16
22-28
31-19
32-30
17-24
23-27
17-22
27-37
29-21
24-34
27-23
205.2Avg total
103.2Scored
102.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)104.4101.0205.4+3.467%
Season at home (4)100.2102.5202.8-2.225%
Season away (8)106.5100.2206.8+6.288%
Last 10 (10)103.2102.0205.2+1.260%
Last 5 (5)100.0102.6202.6-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)88.093.5181.5-5.50%
vs Similar (13)102.5107.4209.9-4.846%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)107.1100.7207.8+6.373%
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: -1.7-1.7Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +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
Washington Wizards
#15
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A06/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A08/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H09/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H13/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
42-53
42
53
-11
A20/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H22/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
33-54
33
54
-21
A24/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H27/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
62-54
62
54
+8
A29/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
65-43
65
43
+22
H30/10
NBA
105.7Avg total
52.3Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.155.6107.7-3.537%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.152.9107.0+1.147%-
Last 30 away (15)50.158.3108.5-8.227%-
Last 10 (10)52.353.4105.7-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)54.248.8103.0+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)52.455.2107.6-2.838%-
vs Similar (14)51.756.1107.9-4.436%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A12/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H14/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
62-71
62
71
-9
A18/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A19/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
62-39
62
39
+23
H22/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H24/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A25/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A27/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A29/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H31/10
NBA
106.6Avg total
54.5Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.152.4105.5+0.847%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.751.0102.7+0.746%-
Last 30 away (17)54.253.4107.6+0.847%-
Last 10 (10)54.552.1106.6+2.450%-
Last 5 (5)54.852.4107.2+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)40.041.081.0-1.050%-
vs Similar (13)52.453.8106.2-1.438%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)55.552.7108.2+2.953%-
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: 99.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.429.0
48.8%
51.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.5
34.1%
36.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws21.516.3
75.8%
76.5%16.3
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 103.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.0 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.621.5
57.2%
51.0%43.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.113.7
30.4%
36.1%41.1
🏀 Free throws23.519.1
81.3%
76.5%19.1
They take 82.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 55% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWWLLLLLLL
Houston Rockets
LLWWLWWWLW
#24
League position
#1
-6.7
Net rating
+1.2
99.7
Offensive rating
103.8
106.4
Defensive rating
102.6
49.5%
Effective FG%
50.8%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
18.1%
Turnover %
15.6%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
20.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.1%
3-point %
30.4%
55.5%
Assist %
59.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence99.7 · 103.8Defence106.4 · 102.6Shooting49.5% · 50.8%3-point %34.1% · 30.4%Ball care18.1% · 15.6%Off. rebounds25.8% · 20.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
30/10/17HDenver Nuggets116-110
29/10/17ACleveland Cavaliers114-95
27/10/17HBrooklyn Nets107-86
24/10/17ABoston Celtics89-110
22/10/17HDetroit Pistons107-111
20/10/17AOklahoma City Thunder84-105
13/10/17HWashington Wizards103-110
09/10/17HHouston Rockets95-117
08/10/17ABrooklyn Nets83-117
06/10/17AWashington Wizards100-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers107-115
29/10/17AMemphis Grizzlies89-103
27/10/17ACharlotte Hornets109-93
25/10/17APhiladelphia 76ers105-104
24/10/17HMemphis Grizzlies90-98
22/10/17HDallas Mavericks107-91
19/10/17ASacramento Kings105-100
18/10/17AGolden State Warriors122-121
14/10/17HSan Antonio Spurs97-106
12/10/17AMemphis Grizzlies101-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW27%
HomeLLLWW33%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %27%33%20%
Points / game100.5105.894.0
Allowed / game107.3108.2106.2
Point differential-6.8-2.3-12.2
Avg total207.7214.0200.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%17%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL67%
HomeLWLL25%
AwayWWWWL88%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1248
Win %67%25%88%
Points / game104.4100.2106.5
Allowed / game101.0102.5100.2
Point differential+3.4-2.2+6.2
Avg total205.4202.8206.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%25%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)-100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%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 Boston Celtics1210283%104.194.2+9.9
2 Utah Jazz107370%100.895.4+5.4
3 Portland Trail Blazers128467%109.699.7+9.9
4 Memphis Grizzlies128467%102.195.2+6.8
5 Houston Rockets128467%104.4101.0+3.4
6 Toronto Raptors117464%109.2100.4+8.8
7 Washington Wizards117464%110.6106.5+4.1
8 Indiana Pacers117464%109.0105.2+3.8
9 Orlando Magic138562%108.6102.8+5.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder106460%104.195.1+9.0
11 Minnesota Timberwolves106460%109.5114.3-4.8
12 Golden State Warriors127558%118.7112.3+6.3
13 San Antonio Spurs127558%102.299.2+2.9
14 Los Angeles Clippers116555%106.3103.6+2.6
15 Detroit Pistons137654%104.2102.5+1.7
16 Charlotte Hornets137654%104.1103.4+0.7
17 Brooklyn Nets126650%114.2113.4+0.8
18 Denver Nuggets126650%104.8105.2-0.4
19 Philadelphia 76ers136746%106.7108.4-1.7
20 Miami Heat136746%102.2105.8-3.6
21 Milwaukee Bucks125742%103.1107.1-4.0
22 Phoenix Suns125742%106.7115.8-9.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers135838%101.5105.2-3.7
24 New Orleans Pelicans114736%106.2110.9-4.7
25 Dallas Mavericks145936%100.1103.1-3.0
26 Chicago Bulls124833%95.4105.2-9.8
27 Cleveland Cavaliers134931%102.8109.7-6.8
28 New York Knicks113827%100.5107.3-6.8
29 Atlanta Hawks1331023%98.8105.1-6.2
30 Sacramento Kings1421214%92.1103.6-11.5
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 Knicks2721262397
Houston Rockets24364019119
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