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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 99-102
23-25 26-30 28-31 22-16
Position#10
Record14-8
FormWWWWW
Points / game107.4
Allowed / game104.8
vs
Position#3
Record15-7
FormLWWWW
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Houston Rockets
13 Jan 2027
OKC v HOU
upcoming
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OKC106
HOU112
21 Oct 2025
OKC125
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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 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
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
124-105
124
105
+19
118avg 102
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
111-115 OT
111
115
-4
100avg 102
H21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
109-111
109
111
-2
102avg 102
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
101-116
101
116
-15
89avg 102
A24/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
122avg 102
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
106-88
106
88
+18
98avg 102
H27/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
112-103
112
103
+9
108avg 102
A29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
126-115 OT
126
115
+11
117avg 102
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
101-92
101
92
+9
96avg 102
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
102-99
102
99
+3
96avg 102
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-40
30-21
32-21
28-23
21-30
33-28
16-21
33-24
16-29
32-20
26-31
35-31
27-27
21-24
27-36
26-29
31-30
31-33
22-26
38-33
29-19
27-27
21-22
29-20
24-29
34-26
30-26
24-22
32-19
28-34
24-31
21-21
29-26
20-15
29-25
23-26
23-21
32-33
28-15
19-30
219.7Avg total
112.4Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)107.4104.8212.2+2.664%
Season at home (13)110.4103.2213.6+7.269%
Season away (9)103.1107.1210.2-4.056%
Last 10 (10)112.4107.3219.7+5.170%
Last 5 (5)109.499.4208.8+10.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)100.5112.5213.0-12.050%
vs Similar (21)106.9103.3210.2+3.662%
vs Weaker (7)111.4107.7219.1+3.757%
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#8
W
111-102
111
102
+9
99avg 100
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
99-96
99
96
+3
94avg 100
A22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
102-115
102
115
-13
102avg 100
H24/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
117-104
117
104
+13
112avg 100
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
130-114
130
114
+16
124avg 100
A28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
101-120
101
120
-19
78avg 100
A30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
132-127 OT
132
127
+5
119avg 100
A02/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
128-110
128
110
+18
121avg 100
A03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
107-106
107
106
+1
103avg 100
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
134-95
134
95
+39
138avg 100
H08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-22
27-22
26-26
30-32
18-25
33-21
28-29
20-21
20-24
19-30
35-36
28-25
38-19
30-31
22-24
27-30
35-35
30-27
31-31
34-21
29-38
21-24
23-23
28-35
32-30
32-29
22-23
27-31
42-33
31-30
26-21
29-26
26-17
32-31
19-35
30-23
43-27
24-28
39-22
28-18
225.0Avg total
116.1Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)112.2106.9219.0+5.368%
Season at home (8)111.0101.6212.6+9.475%
Season away (14)112.9109.9222.7+3.064%
Last 10 (10)116.1108.9225.0+7.280%
Last 5 (5)120.4111.6232.0+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)98.0112.8210.8-14.833%
vs Similar (10)110.1106.8216.9+3.360%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)115.0103.7218.7+11.379%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +1.9+1.9
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H19/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H21/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A23/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A24/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H27/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A29/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H05/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A06/12
NBA
108.5Avg total
55.4Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.352.6106.8+1.753%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.251.1108.4+6.171%-
Last 30 away (13)50.454.5104.8-4.131%-
Last 10 (10)55.453.1108.5+2.360%-
Last 5 (5)55.649.8105.4+5.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)54.065.5119.5-11.550%-
vs Similar (21)55.051.3106.3+3.762%-
vs Weaker (7)52.152.6104.7-0.429%-
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
Utah Jazz
#8
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
39-54
39
54
-15
H24/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A26/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A28/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A30/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A02/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
73-63
73
63
+10
A03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
67-55
67
55
+12
H08/12
NBA
113.3Avg total
59.0Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.955.2113.1+2.763%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.651.5108.1+5.167%-
Last 30 away (18)58.857.7116.4+1.161%-
Last 10 (10)59.054.3113.3+4.780%-
Last 5 (5)62.457.4119.8+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)50.558.0108.5-7.533%-
vs Similar (10)55.251.8107.0+3.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)63.056.4119.4+6.679%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. 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: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.933.8
54.6%
50.2%67.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.49.2
33.6%
35.7%27.6
🏀 Free throws24.917.2
69.1%
77.0%17.2
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 116.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.827.3
54.8%
50.2%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.614.3
38.0%
35.7%42.9
🏀 Free throws23.618.6
78.8%
77.0%18.6
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWWWWLLLW
Houston Rockets
WWWWLWWLWW
#10
League position
#3
+4.9
Net rating
+7.1
108.1
Offensive rating
114.3
103.1
Defensive rating
107.2
53.3%
Effective FG%
55.8%
49.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
13.7%
Turnover %
14.1%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
26.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.6%
3-point %
38.0%
58.8%
Assist %
60.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence108.1 · 114.3Defence103.1 · 107.2Shooting53.3% · 55.8%3-point %33.6% · 38.0%Ball care13.7% · 14.1%Off. rebounds24.3% · 26.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 80%
■ 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
06/12/16AAtlanta Hawks102-99
05/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans101-92
01/12/16HWashington Wizards126-115 OT
29/11/16ANew York Knicks112-103
27/11/16HDetroit Pistons106-88
26/11/16ADenver Nuggets132-129 OT
24/11/16ASacramento Kings101-116
23/11/16ALos Angeles Lakers109-111
21/11/16HIndiana Pacers111-115 OT
19/11/16HBrooklyn Nets124-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers134-95
06/12/16HBoston Celtics107-106
03/12/16ADenver Nuggets128-110
02/12/16AGolden State Warriors132-127 OT
30/11/16AUtah Jazz101-120
28/11/16APortland Trail Blazers130-114
26/11/16ASacramento Kings117-104
24/11/16HToronto Raptors102-115
22/11/16ADetroit Pistons99-96
19/11/16HUtah Jazz111-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW64%
HomeWLWWW69%
AwayLLWWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22139
Win %64%69%56%
Points / game107.4110.4103.1
Allowed / game104.8103.2107.1
Point differential+2.6+7.2-4.0
Avg total212.2213.6210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%46%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)40% (5)75% (4)
Overtime %18%23%11%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW68%
HomeWWLWW75%
AwayWWLWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22814
Win %68%75%64%
Points / game112.2111.0112.9
Allowed / game106.9101.6109.9
Point differential+5.3+9.4+3.0
Avg total219.0212.6222.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%38%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)100% (2)75% (4)
Overtime %5%0%7%
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 Warriors2320387%119.3105.7+13.6
2 San Antonio Spurs2318578%102.397.7+4.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2116576%111.2103.5+7.7
4 Los Angeles Clippers2316770%108.399.8+8.4
5 Toronto Raptors2316770%111.0102.7+8.3
6 Houston Rockets2215768%112.2106.9+5.3
7 Memphis Grizzlies2416867%97.597.9-0.4
8 Oklahoma City Thunder2214864%107.4104.8+2.6
9 Charlotte Hornets2314961%104.7101.3+3.4
10 Utah Jazz24141058%100.396.0+4.4
11 Boston Celtics23131057%104.8103.1+1.7
12 Milwaukee Bucks2011955%103.8101.8+2.0
13 Chicago Bulls22121055%102.999.9+3.0
14 New York Knicks22121055%104.3107.2-2.9
15 Detroit Pistons24121250%99.296.3+2.9
16 Portland Trail Blazers24121250%109.1111.5-2.3
17 Indiana Pacers22111150%104.5107.3-2.9
18 Atlanta Hawks23111248%100.3102.0-1.7
19 Orlando Magic24101442%94.099.2-5.2
20 Los Angeles Lakers24101442%104.5110.3-5.8
21 Sacramento Kings2181338%103.2104.1-0.9
22 Washington Wizards2181338%103.7106.0-2.3
23 Denver Nuggets2381535%105.5108.5-3.0
24 New Orleans Pelicans2371630%101.7105.1-3.5
25 Miami Heat2371630%96.7100.3-3.7
26 Brooklyn Nets2161529%106.2114.2-8.0
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2261627%104.4106.4-2.0
28 Phoenix Suns2261627%105.7113.0-7.2
29 Philadelphia 76ers2351822%97.6106.3-8.7
30 Dallas Mavericks2141719%92.1100.4-8.2
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 Thunder2326282299
Houston Rockets25303116102
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