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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 116-108
22-29 33-29 34-25 27-25
Position#4
Record35-13
FormWWLWW
Points / game109.3
Allowed / game101.3
vs
Position#19
Record25-23
FormLWWWL
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game106.1
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Houston Rockets
13 Jan 2027
OKC v HOU
upcoming
07 Feb 2026
OKC106
HOU112
21 Oct 2025
OKC125
HOU124
03 Mar 2025
OKC137
HOU128
14 Dec 2024
OKC111
HOU96
08 Nov 2024
OKC126
HOU107
27 Mar 2024
OKC126
HOU132
27 Feb 2024
OKC112
HOU95
15 Feb 2023
OKC133
HOU96
04 Feb 2023
OKC153
HOU121
01 Dec 2021
OKC110
HOU114
17 Nov 2021
OKC101
HOU89
03 Feb 2021
OKC104
HOU87
01 Feb 2021
OKC106
HOU136
31 Aug 2020
OKC104
HOU100
24 Aug 2020
OKC117
HOU114
22 Aug 2020
OKC119
HOU107
09 Jan 2020
OKC113
HOU92
09 Apr 2019
OKC112
HOU111
08 Nov 2018
OKC98
HOU80
06 Mar 2018
OKC112
HOU122
25 Dec 2017
OKC112
HOU107
23 Apr 2017
OKC109
HOU113
21 Apr 2017
OKC115
HOU113
09 Dec 2016
OKC99
HOU102
16 Nov 2016
OKC105
HOU103
22 Mar 2016
OKC111
HOU107
29 Jan 2016
OKC116
HOU108
05 Apr 2015
OKC112
HOU115
16 Nov 2014
OKC65
HOU69
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winLost
-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
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
101-96
101
96
+5
91avg 102
A13/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
108-89
108
89
+19
105avg 102
H14/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
113-93
113
93
+20
108avg 102
H16/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
99-74
99
74
+25
92avg 102
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
110-104
110
104
+6
102avg 102
A20/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
109-95
109
95
+14
108avg 102
H21/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
109-106
109
106
+3
98avg 102
A23/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
106-116
106
116
-10
92avg 102
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
128-122 OT
128
122
+6
121avg 102
A27/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
126-123
126
123
+3
121avg 102
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-21
28-27
20-18
21-30
30-20
35-22
18-22
25-25
31-17
26-26
25-22
31-28
24-18
20-24
31-16
24-16
25-31
32-22
27-26
26-25
30-22
22-23
36-25
21-25
27-25
21-31
37-18
24-32
28-30
24-30
25-25
29-31
38-34
23-29
27-28
25-22
28-28
34-36
29-30
35-29
212.7Avg total
110.9Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)109.3101.3210.6+8.073%
Season at home (26)107.998.0205.9+9.981%
Season away (22)111.0105.3216.3+5.764%
Last 10 (10)110.9101.8212.7+9.190%
Last 5 (5)115.6112.4228.0+3.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)102.399.0201.3+3.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)110.4100.5210.9+9.981%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
107-91
107
91
+16
100avg 93
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
107-104
107
104
+3
97avg 93
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
77-91
77
91
-14
62avg 93
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
112-95
112
95
+17
104avg 93
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
132-140 OT
132
140
-8
128avg 93
A19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
114-123
114
123
-9
103avg 93
H21/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
102-98
102
98
+4
89avg 93
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
115-104
115
104
+11
106avg 93
H24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
112-111
112
111
+1
104avg 93
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-130
99
130
-31
82avg 93
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
29-20
21-25
35-22
23-24
34-26
24-27
26-27
21-23
14-23
16-22
26-23
32-36
28-21
34-18
18-20
21-33
31-26
28-35
42-28
23-33
24-23
32-29
35-38
31-28
26-17
22-21
23-32
36-29
14-29
34-27
31-19
32-29
26-31
35-32
19-19
29-35
20-34
24-33
26-28
216.4Avg total
107.7Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)104.7106.1210.8-1.452%
Season at home (26)104.5104.9209.4-0.458%
Season away (22)105.0107.5212.5-2.545%
Last 10 (10)107.7108.7216.4-1.060%
Last 5 (5)108.4113.2221.6-4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)103.9112.2216.1-8.425%
vs Similar (18)106.3103.4209.7+2.872%
vs Weaker (4)112.597.2209.8+15.275%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. 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: +4.7+4.7Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +2.5+2.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.7+4.7Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
60-48
60
48
+12
A13/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
65-42
65
42
+23
H14/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H16/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A20/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H21/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A23/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A27/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
62-64
62
64
-2
A28/01
NBA
107.4Avg total
55.8Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.350.7106.0+4.767%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.548.8104.3+6.773%-
Last 30 away (15)55.252.5107.7+2.760%-
Last 10 (10)55.851.6107.4+4.260%-
Last 5 (5)55.057.6112.6-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)52.349.0101.3+3.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)55.750.9106.5+4.867%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
#17
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H21/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-69
49
69
-20
A28/01
NBA
106.0Avg total
51.6Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.452.7105.1-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.149.7100.7+1.447%-
Last 30 away (15)53.855.7109.5-1.940%-
Last 10 (10)51.654.4106.0-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)52.257.6109.8-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)52.055.0107.0-3.025%-
vs Similar (18)52.052.3104.3-0.344%-
vs Weaker (4)55.249.8105.0+5.575%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.6 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.933.8
52.1%
49.0%67.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.88.8
35.5%
35.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws22.516.9
75.1%
75.5%16.9
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.125.7
50.3%
49.0%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.511.7
36.0%
35.3%35.1
🏀 Free throws29.821.2
71.1%
75.5%21.2
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWLWWWWWWW
Houston Rockets
LWWWLLWLWW
#4
League position
#19
+9.2
Net rating
-1.0
111.9
Offensive rating
109.8
102.7
Defensive rating
110.8
52.4%
Effective FG%
51.7%
48.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
14.0%
Turnover %
13.6%
31.4%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.36
35.5%
3-point %
36.0%
56.8%
Assist %
58.3%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence111.9 · 109.8Defence102.7 · 110.8Shooting52.4% · 51.7%3-point %35.5% · 36.0%Ball care14.0% · 13.6%Off. rebounds31.4% · 27.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)90% · 60%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves126-123
27/01/16ANew York Knicks128-122 OT
25/01/16ABrooklyn Nets106-116
23/01/16ADallas Mavericks109-106
21/01/16HCharlotte Hornets109-95
20/01/16ADenver Nuggets110-104
18/01/16HMiami Heat99-74
16/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves113-93
14/01/16HDallas Mavericks108-89
13/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves101-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs99-130
26/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans112-111
24/01/16HDallas Mavericks115-104
23/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks102-98
21/01/16HDetroit Pistons114-123
19/01/16ALos Angeles Clippers132-140 OT
18/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers112-95
16/01/16HCleveland Cavaliers77-91
14/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves107-104
13/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies107-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW73%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayWWLWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482622
Win %73%81%64%
Points / game109.3107.9111.0
Allowed / game101.398.0105.3
Point differential+8.0+9.9+5.7
Avg total210.6205.9216.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%54%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)60% (5)64% (11)
Overtime %6%4%9%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL52%
HomeWLLWW58%
AwayWWLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482622
Win %52%58%45%
Points / game104.7104.5105.0
Allowed / game106.1104.9107.5
Point differential-1.4-0.4-2.5
Avg total210.8209.4212.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%12%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won72% (18)80% (10)62% (8)
Overtime %10%12%9%
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 Warriors4642491%115.1102.4+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4639785%104.590.6+13.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers45331273%101.896.2+5.7
4 Oklahoma City Thunder48351373%109.3101.3+8.0
5 Toronto Raptors46311567%101.396.5+4.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers46301665%104.0100.6+3.3
7 Chicago Bulls45261958%101.6100.5+1.0
8 Memphis Grizzlies47272057%96.998.7-1.7
9 Boston Celtics48272156%104.6100.3+4.3
10 Atlanta Hawks48272156%101.999.9+2.0
11 Miami Heat46252154%95.595.6-0.1
12 Dallas Mavericks48262254%101.1101.7-0.6
13 Detroit Pistons47252253%102.0100.3+1.6
14 Indiana Pacers46242252%102.599.8+2.7
15 Houston Rockets48252352%104.7106.1-1.4
16 Charlotte Hornets46222448%101.8101.6+0.2
17 New York Knicks49232647%99.5100.9-1.4
18 Washington Wizards44202445%101.9104.4-2.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers47212645%102.0102.7-0.7
20 Utah Jazz45202544%97.696.8+0.8
21 Orlando Magic45202544%98.799.9-1.2
22 Sacramento Kings46202643%106.3107.9-1.6
23 Milwaukee Bucks48202842%98.0103.0-4.9
24 Denver Nuggets47182938%100.1104.1-4.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans45172838%102.8105.1-2.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves47143330%99.7103.6-3.8
27 Phoenix Suns48143429%101.0106.8-5.8
28 Brooklyn Nets46123426%95.6103.1-7.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers4893919%96.1106.4-10.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers4774015%94.7105.0-10.3
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 Thunder22333427116
Houston Rockets29292525108
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