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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 96-98
24-24 16-29 32-24 24-21
Position#27
Record5-31
FormLWLWL
Points / game94.5
Allowed / game103.4
vs
Position#8
Record22-15
FormWLLLW
Points / game96.7
Allowed / game94.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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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
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
91-83
91
83
+8
H20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
91-102
91
102
-11
H22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
88-99
88
99
-11
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
88-90
88
90
-2
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
102-110
102
110
-8
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
107-100
107
100
+7
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
120-122
120
122
-2
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
107-99
107
99
+8
H07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
87-129
87
129
-42
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-17
20-19
22-23
23-24
25-27
22-25
25-30
19-20
24-23
19-22
25-24
20-30
17-19
27-27
19-20
25-24
31-33
23-23
22-20
19-28
34-34
21-26
32-32
15-18
22-28
29-27
27-15
29-30
26-32
38-21
32-36
24-33
35-23
28-27
28-29
16-20
24-42
19-30
23-26
21-31
201.4Avg total
97.6Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)94.5103.4197.9-8.914%
Season at home (19)94.9101.5196.4-6.621%
Season away (17)94.1105.6199.7-11.56%
Last 10 (10)97.6103.8201.4-6.230%
Last 5 (5)104.6112.0216.6-7.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)94.4105.4199.8-11.00%
vs Similar (12)98.9105.4204.3-6.533%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
114-91
114
91
+23
A23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
120-115 OT
120
115
+5
H28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
87-89
87
89
-2
H30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
85-81
85
81
+4
H01/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
73-94
73
94
-21
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
100-103
100
103
-3
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A07/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
89-85
89
85
+4
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-13
32-27
25-25
28-26
23-26
24-21
19-26
24-26
18-23
26-23
20-20
15-22
34-24
22-19
24-27
16-26
22-21
14-24
26-27
25-17
27-22
20-14
18-24
20-21
14-25
24-23
11-20
24-26
27-22
19-32
31-25
23-24
27-24
28-29
16-26
25-25
22-31
30-18
19-25
18-11
188.2Avg total
93.3Scored
94.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)96.794.2190.9+2.659%
Season at home (15)98.291.5189.7+6.773%
Season away (22)95.796.0191.7-0.250%
Last 10 (10)93.394.9188.2-1.640%
Last 5 (5)88.693.4182.0-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)90.099.0189.0-9.00%
vs Similar (15)95.692.9188.5+2.760%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)100.096.0196.0+4.064%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: -0.6-0.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -4.7-4.7Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H22/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A27/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A28/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
51-55
51
55
-4
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
43-72
43
72
-29
A08/01
NBA
103.5Avg total
51.0Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.953.5101.4-5.630%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.452.4102.8-2.047%-
Last 30 away (15)45.354.699.9-9.313%-
Last 10 (10)51.052.5103.5-1.530%-
Last 5 (5)55.258.0113.2-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)47.153.4100.5-6.422%-
vs Similar (12)49.153.6102.7-4.542%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
61-40
61
40
+21
A23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H01/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A07/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A08/01
NBA
94.3Avg total
48.2Scored
46.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.247.797.9+2.557%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.447.297.6+3.258%-
Last 30 away (18)50.148.198.2+2.156%-
Last 10 (10)48.246.194.3+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)47.648.095.6-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.047.094.0+0.00%-
vs Similar (15)49.547.296.7+2.360%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)51.248.399.5+2.957%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Oklahoma City Thunder wins
2
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/09AMinnesota Timberwolves87-129
07/01/09HNew York Knicks107-99
03/01/09HDenver Nuggets120-122
01/01/09HGolden State Warriors107-100
30/12/08HPhoenix Suns102-110
28/12/08AWashington Wizards95-104
27/12/08ADetroit Pistons88-90
24/12/08AAtlanta Hawks88-99
22/12/08HCleveland Cavaliers91-102
20/12/08HToronto Raptors91-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/09ABoston Celtics89-85
07/01/09APhiladelphia 76ers96-104
04/01/09AAtlanta Hawks100-103
03/01/09AToronto Raptors73-94
01/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks85-81
30/12/08HWashington Wizards87-89
28/12/08HUtah Jazz120-115 OT
27/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans79-88
24/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers90-99
23/12/08ABrooklyn Nets114-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL14%
HomeLLWLW21%
AwayLLLLL6%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %14%21%6%
Points / game94.594.994.1
Allowed / game103.4101.5105.6
Point differential-8.9-6.6-11.5
Avg total197.9196.4199.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)20% (5)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW59%
HomeWWWLW73%
AwayLLLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371522
Win %59%73%50%
Points / game96.798.295.7
Allowed / game94.291.596.0
Point differential+2.6+6.7-0.2
Avg total190.9189.7191.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%40%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)40% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %5%7%5%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers3428682%101.589.1+12.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers3428682%107.498.1+9.3
3 Boston Celtics3729878%100.691.4+9.2
4 Orlando Magic3729878%100.993.2+7.8
5 San Antonio Spurs35241169%97.193.2+3.9
6 Denver Nuggets37251268%104.3100.4+3.9
7 New Orleans Pelicans32211166%95.792.6+3.1
8 Detroit Pistons33211264%94.593.5+1.0
9 Dallas Mavericks35221363%99.596.9+2.7
10 Atlanta Hawks35221363%98.096.0+2.0
11 Portland Trail Blazers35211460%97.594.7+2.8
12 Houston Rockets37221559%96.794.2+2.6
13 Phoenix Suns32191359%103.3102.2+1.1
14 Utah Jazz36211558%101.498.0+3.5
15 Miami Heat34181653%95.795.9-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets36181850%99.4101.3-1.9
17 Milwaukee Bucks37172046%97.096.5+0.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers36162044%95.396.5-1.1
19 Toronto Raptors37162143%97.299.3-2.1
20 Chicago Bulls35152043%99.5103.0-3.5
21 New York Knicks34132138%103.6107.0-3.3
22 Indiana Pacers35132237%103.6105.9-2.3
23 Charlotte Hornets37132435%91.494.5-3.1
24 Memphis Grizzlies37112630%93.899.3-5.6
25 Minnesota Timberwolves35102529%97.5101.7-4.3
26 Golden State Warriors37102727%105.5111.5-6.0
27 Los Angeles Clippers3582723%93.4100.1-6.7
28 Sacramento Kings3682822%96.1105.2-9.1
29 Washington Wizards3472721%93.7100.3-6.6
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3653114%94.5103.4-8.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oklahoma City Thunder2416322496
Houston Rockets2429242198
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