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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 18 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 89-100
30-32 20-24 19-25 20-19
Position#27
Record1-10
FormLLLLL
Points / game89.2
Allowed / game99.2
vs
Position#6
Record10-5
FormWLWLW
Points / game93.0
Allowed / game89.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Houston Rockets
13 Jan 2027
OKC v HOU
upcoming
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HOU112
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14 Dec 2024
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08 Nov 2024
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HOU107
09 Oct 2024
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27 Mar 2024
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27 Feb 2024
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11 Jul 2023
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04 Feb 2023
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01 Dec 2021
OKC110
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17 Nov 2021
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03 Feb 2021
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22 Aug 2020
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09 Jan 2020
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08 Nov 2018
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HOU107
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OKC97
HOU104
23 Apr 2017
OKC109
HOU113
21 Apr 2017
OKC115
HOU113
09 Dec 2016
OKC99
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OKC105
HOU103
22 Mar 2016
OKC111
HOU107
29 Jan 2016
OKC116
HOU108
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16 Nov 2014
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11 Mar 2014
OKC106
HOU98
29 Dec 2013
OKC117
HOU86
01 May 2013
OKC100
HOU107
24 Apr 2013
OKC105
HOU102
21 Apr 2013
OKC120
HOU91
28 Nov 2012
OKC120
HOU98
13 Mar 2012
OKC103
HOU104
06 Jan 2012
OKC109
HOU94
15 Dec 2010
OKC117
HOU105
17 Nov 2010
OKC116
HOU99
24 Mar 2010
OKC122
HOU104
29 Nov 2009
OKC91
HOU100
09 Jan 2009
OKC96
HOU98
17 Nov 2008
OKC89
HOU100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder 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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
87-98
87
98
-11
H30/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
77-89
77
89
-12
A02/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
88-85
88
85
+3
H03/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
83-96
83
96
-13
H06/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
97-104
97
104
-7
A08/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
85-89
85
89
-4
H10/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A11/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
92-109
92
109
-17
H13/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
106-116
106
116
-10
A15/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
85-110
85
110
-25
A16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-24
21-26
24-29
28-19
17-20
24-22
18-23
18-24
20-20
26-27
24-26
18-12
29-21
15-30
11-19
28-26
15-29
14-29
34-20
34-26
14-22
27-16
21-20
23-31
34-24
17-24
27-30
21-29
19-39
23-32
29-16
21-22
20-37
24-31
33-25
29-23
22-24
20-22
18-33
25-31
190.2Avg total
89.9Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)89.299.2188.4-10.09%
Season at home (5)87.095.4182.4-8.420%
Season away (6)91.0102.3193.3-11.30%
Last 10 (10)89.9100.3190.2-10.410%
Last 5 (5)93.4106.2199.6-12.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)88.1100.2188.4-12.10%
vs Similar (3)92.096.3188.3-4.333%
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
#26
W
82-71
82
71
+11
H30/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
112-102
112
102
+10
A31/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
89-77
89
77
+12
H02/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
99-103
99
103
-4
H05/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
99-101 OT
99
101
-2
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
92-83
92
83
+9
A08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
82-111
82
111
-29
A10/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
94-82
94
82
+12
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
75-77
75
77
-2
A15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
91-82
91
82
+9
H16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-18
17-19
15-20
24-14
32-33
30-26
23-27
27-16
20-17
22-24
23-18
24-18
22-28
31-30
25-23
21-22
18-21
33-31
20-22
19-16
25-18
24-23
22-25
21-17
28-16
20-34
17-22
17-39
23-22
21-15
30-18
20-27
23-21
20-19
19-15
13-22
26-21
22-15
22-17
21-29
180.4Avg total
91.5Scored
88.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)93.089.4182.4+3.667%
Season at home (6)90.283.5173.7+6.783%
Season away (9)94.993.3188.2+1.656%
Last 10 (10)91.588.9180.4+2.660%
Last 5 (5)86.887.0173.8-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)91.891.8183.6+0.044%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)94.885.8180.7+9.0100%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.6-5.6Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -4.8-4.8Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -1.3-1.3
Oklahoma City ThunderHouston 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
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
35-50
35
50
-15
H30/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A02/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H03/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H06/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
29-58
29
58
-29
A08/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H10/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A11/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
42-71
42
71
-29
H13/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
44-68
44
68
-24
A15/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A16/11
NBA
93.4Avg total
41.5Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (11)41.550.892.3-9.427%-
Last 30 at home (5)41.651.493.0-9.820%-
Last 30 away (6)41.350.391.7-9.033%-
Last 10 (10)41.551.993.4-10.420%-
Last 5 (5)44.054.298.2-10.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)40.650.591.1-9.925%-
vs Similar (3)43.751.795.3-8.033%-
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
#26
W
43-37
43
37
+6
H30/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
62-59
62
59
+3
A31/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H02/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H05/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A10/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H16/11
NBA
93.4Avg total
48.3Scored
45.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (15)48.945.294.1+3.767%-
Last 30 at home (6)48.040.588.5+7.583%-
Last 30 away (9)49.648.397.9+1.256%-
Last 10 (10)48.345.193.4+3.270%-
Last 5 (5)46.440.887.2+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)49.446.095.4+3.456%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)48.244.092.2+4.283%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. 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
0
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
1
Houston Rockets wins
DateGameScore
02/11/08Houston Rockets v Oklahoma City Thunder89-77
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/08APhiladelphia 76ers85-110
15/11/08ANew York Knicks106-116
13/11/08HOrlando Magic92-109
11/11/08AIndiana Pacers99-107
10/11/08HAtlanta Hawks85-89
08/11/08AUtah Jazz97-104
06/11/08HBoston Celtics83-96
03/11/08HMinnesota Timberwolves88-85
02/11/08AHouston Rockets77-89
30/10/08HMilwaukee Bucks87-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/08HNew Orleans Pelicans91-82
15/11/08ASan Antonio Spurs75-77
13/11/08APhoenix Suns94-82
10/11/08ALos Angeles Lakers82-111
08/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers92-83
07/11/08APortland Trail Blazers99-101 OT
05/11/08HBoston Celtics99-103
02/11/08HOklahoma City Thunder89-77
31/10/08ADallas Mavericks112-102
30/10/08HMemphis Grizzlies82-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL9%
HomeLWLLL20%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %9%20%0%
Points / game89.287.091.0
Allowed / game99.295.4102.3
Point differential-10.0-8.4-11.3
Avg total188.4182.4193.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW67%
HomeWWWLW83%
AwayLWLWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1569
Win %67%83%56%
Points / game93.090.294.9
Allowed / game89.483.593.3
Point differential+3.6+6.7+1.6
Avg total182.4173.7188.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (2)25% (4)
Overtime %7%0%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 Los Angeles Lakers1210283%99.390.3+9.0
2 Boston Celtics1714382%95.090.5+4.5
3 Orlando Magic1411379%99.693.0+6.6
4 Detroit Pistons1511473%96.191.5+4.7
5 New Orleans Pelicans1410471%95.188.9+6.2
6 Denver Nuggets1712571%100.696.7+3.9
7 Cleveland Cavaliers1611569%97.092.2+4.8
8 Houston Rockets1510567%93.089.4+3.6
9 Phoenix Suns1812667%97.994.5+3.4
10 Atlanta Hawks1610662%98.297.1+1.1
11 New York Knicks159660%105.7104.9+0.7
12 Utah Jazz169756%97.393.9+3.4
13 Portland Trail Blazers169756%94.494.9-0.4
14 Chicago Bulls179853%98.197.2+0.9
15 Indiana Pacers168850%100.196.4+3.8
16 Philadelphia 76ers157847%97.194.5+2.6
17 Golden State Warriors136746%104.4104.1+0.3
18 Toronto Raptors136746%93.494.8-1.5
19 Miami Heat167944%96.794.8+1.9
20 Brooklyn Nets167944%97.6102.2-4.7
21 San Antonio Spurs156940%91.692.5-0.9
22 Dallas Mavericks1761135%99.8100.4-0.6
23 Milwaukee Bucks1761135%94.698.9-4.4
24 Minnesota Timberwolves1551033%95.198.1-3.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies1751229%91.897.9-6.1
26 Sacramento Kings1741324%98.6105.0-6.4
27 Washington Wizards1331023%88.598.5-10.1
28 Los Angeles Clippers1531220%90.599.9-9.4
29 Charlotte Hornets1631319%89.394.6-5.3
30 Oklahoma City Thunder111109%89.299.2-10.0
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
Oklahoma City Thunder3020192089
Houston Rockets32242519100
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