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New York Knicks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 24 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 110-114
31-28 32-30 15-30 32-26
Position#30
Record13-37
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.3
Allowed / game115.0
vs
Position#5
Record29-21
FormLWLWL
Points / game112.4
Allowed / game110.3
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2018-19
Meetings · New York Knicks v Houston Rockets
24 Mar 2027
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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
#1
L
96-112
96
112
-16
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
97-129
97
129
-32
A30/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
119-112
119
112
+7
A05/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
101-111
101
111
-10
A08/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
95-122
95
122
-27
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
106-121
106
121
-15
H12/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
105-108
105
108
-3
H13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
L
100-101
100
101
-1
A17/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
109-127
109
127
-18
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
20-29
29-34
19-25
17-39
17-32
32-26
31-32
32-28
24-27
28-27
24-33
39-25
24-34
23-33
33-20
30-30
23-24
23-32
25-25
25-31
24-30
19-33
27-28
22-31
30-33
30-32
24-25
24-36
26-30
32-17
23-25
30-20
33-33
26-24
11-24
16-34
31-33
35-36
27-24
219.4Avg total
103.6Scored
115.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)107.3115.0222.3-7.826%
Season at home (22)107.8113.8221.6-6.023%
Season away (28)106.9116.0222.9-9.129%
Last 10 (10)103.6115.8219.4-12.210%
Last 5 (5)103.0115.8218.8-12.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)107.7117.1224.7-9.422%
vs Similar (3)107.7118.3226.0-10.70%
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
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
135-134 OT
135
134
+1
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
101-110
101
110
-9
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
125-113
125
113
+12
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
109-116
109
116
-7
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
141-113
141
113
+28
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
109-116
109
116
-7
A13/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
142-145 OT
142
145
-3
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
138-134 OT
138
134
+4
H20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
93-121
93
121
-28
A22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-34
31-36
39-28
27-21
30-30
16-29
31-27
24-24
33-35
37-25
26-29
29-24
29-26
31-28
23-38
26-24
42-22
35-27
36-32
28-32
26-18
33-34
29-34
21-30
24-29
30-19
33-22
25-24
30-34
24-28
40-23
37-46
26-39
20-25
36-22
38-34
26-30
24-35
13-29
30-27
240.1Avg total
120.5Scored
119.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)112.4110.3222.7+2.158%
Season at home (26)117.0112.3229.3+4.769%
Season away (24)107.4108.2215.6-0.846%
Last 10 (10)120.5119.6240.1+0.950%
Last 5 (5)118.8122.0240.8-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0116.0225.0-7.00%
vs Similar (11)112.9111.4224.3+1.573%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)116.8113.6230.4+3.250%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A28/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
34-71
34
71
-37
A30/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A05/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A08/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
49-61
49
61
-12
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H12/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
50-66
50
66
-16
H13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
63-53
63
53
+10
A17/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
47-67
47
67
-20
H21/01
NBA
111.8Avg total
51.5Scored
60.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.659.8114.4-5.330%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.259.8115.0-4.533%-
Last 30 away (18)54.159.9114.0-5.828%-
Last 10 (10)51.560.3111.8-8.830%-
Last 5 (5)52.262.2114.4-10.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)53.659.7113.3-6.026%-
vs Similar (3)63.061.3124.3+1.767%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
53-70
53
70
-17
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
70-60
70
60
+10
H08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H10/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
77-49
77
49
+28
H12/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A13/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
46-64
46
64
-18
H20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A22/01
NBA
115.2Avg total
56.9Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.054.7111.7+2.357%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.353.6110.9+3.762%-
Last 30 away (14)56.656.0112.6+0.650%-
Last 10 (10)56.958.3115.2-1.450%-
Last 5 (5)52.658.2110.8-5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)60.054.0114.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar (11)53.254.8108.0-1.636%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)59.254.7113.9+4.467%-
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: 103.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.426.6
44.0%
51.7%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.610.6
35.8%
35.4%31.8
🏀 Free throws23.518.6
79.1%
76.6%18.6
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 120.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀35%
🏀🏀🏀45%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers54.3 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.8 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.521.2
55.1%
51.7%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.918.1
35.6%
35.4%54.3
🏀 Free throws28.323.8
84.1%
76.6%23.8
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 50.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 57% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LLLLLLWLLL
Houston Rockets
LWLWLWLWLW
#30
League position
#5
-11.9
Net rating
+0.9
101.3
Offensive rating
115.0
113.3
Defensive rating
114.1
47.2%
Effective FG%
54.1%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
11.6%
Turnover %
11.9%
20.2%
Off. rebound %
20.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.32
35.8%
3-point %
35.6%
54.6%
Assist %
53.4%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence101.3 · 115.0Defence113.3 · 114.1Shooting47.2% · 54.1%3-point %35.8% · 35.6%Ball care11.6% · 11.9%Off. rebounds20.2% · 20.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)10% · 50%
■ 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
21/01/19HOklahoma City Thunder109-127
17/01/19AWashington Wizards100-101
13/01/19HPhiladelphia 76ers105-108
12/01/19HIndiana Pacers106-121
09/01/19AGolden State Warriors95-122
08/01/19APortland Trail Blazers101-111
05/01/19ALos Angeles Lakers119-112
02/01/19ADenver Nuggets108-115
30/12/18AUtah Jazz97-129
28/12/18AMilwaukee Bucks96-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/19APhiladelphia 76ers93-121
20/01/19HLos Angeles Lakers138-134 OT
17/01/19HBrooklyn Nets142-145 OT
15/01/19HMemphis Grizzlies112-94
13/01/19AOrlando Magic109-116
12/01/19HCleveland Cavaliers141-113
10/01/19HMilwaukee Bucks109-116
08/01/19HDenver Nuggets125-113
06/01/19APortland Trail Blazers101-110
04/01/19AGolden State Warriors135-134 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL26%
HomeLLLLL23%
AwayLWLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502228
Win %26%23%29%
Points / game107.3107.8106.9
Allowed / game115.0113.8116.0
Point differential-7.8-6.0-9.1
Avg total222.3221.6222.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%9%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)29% (7)62% (8)
Overtime %8%9%7%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL58%
HomeLWWLW69%
AwayWWLLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502624
Win %58%69%46%
Points / game112.4117.0107.4
Allowed / game110.3112.3108.2
Point differential+2.1+4.7-0.8
Avg total222.7229.3215.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%46%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)80% (5)38% (8)
Overtime %10%8%12%
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 Milwaukee Bucks50371374%118.2107.6+10.6
2 Toronto Raptors54391572%114.0108.0+6.0
3 Denver Nuggets49341569%111.1106.1+5.0
4 Indiana Pacers51341767%108.5103.2+5.3
5 Golden State Warriors52341865%118.1112.1+6.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers51331865%115.7111.9+3.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder51321963%113.6108.5+5.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers54322259%112.5109.9+2.6
9 Boston Celtics51302159%111.2105.9+5.3
10 Houston Rockets50292158%112.4110.3+2.1
11 Utah Jazz51292257%109.0104.6+4.4
12 San Antonio Spurs53302357%111.1108.6+2.6
13 Los Angeles Clippers50282256%114.1113.0+1.1
14 Brooklyn Nets52272552%111.2111.5-0.3
15 Los Angeles Lakers54282652%112.4111.9+0.4
16 Charlotte Hornets51262551%112.4111.5+0.9
17 Miami Heat51252649%106.7106.7+0.1
18 Sacramento Kings53252847%112.7115.8-3.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves52242846%111.5112.8-1.3
20 Washington Wizards50232746%113.0115.2-2.2
21 Dallas Mavericks50222844%109.8110.0-0.2
22 Detroit Pistons51222943%106.0108.6-2.6
23 New Orleans Pelicans52223042%116.8116.0+0.7
24 Orlando Magic51213041%103.7107.1-3.4
25 Memphis Grizzlies52213140%101.2104.8-3.6
26 Atlanta Hawks51163531%109.9117.7-7.7
27 New York Knicks50133726%107.3115.0-7.8
28 Chicago Bulls52133925%101.2110.6-9.4
29 Phoenix Suns53124123%105.5114.8-9.3
30 Cleveland Cavaliers52114121%102.8113.3-10.5
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 Knicks31321532110
Houston Rockets28303026114
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