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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 26 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 112-107
28-31 30-26 30-31 24-19
Position#10
Record20-16
FormLWWWW
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game99.2
vs
Position#1
Record28-7
FormWWWLL
Points / game114.2
Allowed / game104.4
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2017-18
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
09 Oct 2024
OKC113
HOU122
27 Mar 2024
OKC126
HOU132
27 Feb 2024
OKC112
HOU95
11 Jul 2023
OKC92
HOU105
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
03 Oct 2017
OKC97
HOU104
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
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
102-101 OT
102
101
+1
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
103-116
103
116
-13
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
100-95
100
95
+5
A14/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
119-117 OT
119
117
+2
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
96-111
96
111
-15
A17/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
95-94
95
94
+1
H19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
107-79
107
79
+28
H21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
120-117
120
117
+3
H23/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
103-89
103
89
+14
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-20
25-29
21-25
16-26
19-34
27-23
21-9
25-26
26-34
26-18
22-40
29-24
22-27
29-19
22-23
27-26
28-23
27-24
26-30
13-17
26-23
18-27
29-30
23-31
32-18
20-26
18-32
25-18
25-9
28-28
34-23
20-19
28-28
36-22
18-31
38-36
28-22
19-21
29-21
27-25
205.9Avg total
104.0Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)102.399.2201.5+3.056%
Season at home (18)104.598.0202.5+6.572%
Season away (18)100.1100.5200.6-0.439%
Last 10 (10)104.0101.9205.9+2.170%
Last 5 (5)104.298.0202.2+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (20)104.5100.5204.9+4.060%
vs Weaker (10)99.398.8198.1+0.550%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
118-95
118
95
+23
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
112-101
112
101
+11
A08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
124-117
124
117
+7
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
130-123
130
123
+7
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
108-96
108
96
+12
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
124-109
124
109
+15
H16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
115-111
115
111
+4
H17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
120-99
120
99
+21
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
116-122
116
122
-6
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
118-128
118
128
-10
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
34-19
24-27
33-22
25-20
26-26
37-20
24-35
31-37
31-25
22-36
40-19
35-41
43-35
18-27
34-20
38-23
25-26
28-20
17-27
31-16
29-27
32-29
32-37
28-25
27-30
29-24
31-32
25-26
26-24
28-34
41-15
22-37
37-26
30-31
27-28
33-23
32-29
20-35
33-41
228.6Avg total
118.5Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)114.2104.4218.5+9.880%
Season at home (19)115.1107.5222.6+7.668%
Season away (16)113.1100.6213.7+12.494%
Last 10 (10)118.5110.1228.6+8.480%
Last 5 (5)118.6113.8232.4+4.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)115.7109.7225.3+6.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)115.0103.6218.7+11.483%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +3.6+3.6
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
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A14/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A17/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H23/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A24/12
NBA
99.7Avg total
52.2Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.347.4100.8+5.970%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.445.7101.1+9.786%-
Last 30 away (16)51.548.9100.4+2.656%-
Last 10 (10)52.247.599.7+4.770%-
Last 5 (5)52.044.896.8+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (20)55.047.9102.9+7.280%-
vs Weaker (10)49.946.696.5+3.350%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-46
61
46
+15
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
78-76
78
76
+2
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H23/12
NBA
114.7Avg total
60.5Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.553.4114.9+8.173%-
Last 30 at home (18)62.154.6116.6+7.567%-
Last 30 away (12)60.751.8112.4+8.983%-
Last 10 (10)60.554.2114.7+6.370%-
Last 5 (5)58.052.6110.6+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)57.555.5113.0+2.067%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)62.552.9115.4+9.675%-
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
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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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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: 104.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.328.2
46.0%
51.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.610.8
39.1%
36.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws22.615.2
67.3%
76.5%15.2
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 118.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.024.5
57.0%
51.0%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.415.6
38.6%
36.1%46.8
🏀 Free throws28.822.7
78.8%
76.5%22.7
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWWLWWLWL
Houston Rockets
LLWWWWWWWW
#10
League position
#1
+2.2
Net rating
+8.3
107.1
Offensive rating
116.6
104.9
Defensive rating
108.3
49.9%
Effective FG%
57.4%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
13.3%
Turnover %
13.4%
30.0%
Off. rebound %
20.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.35
39.1%
3-point %
38.6%
51.8%
Assist %
50.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 116.6Defence104.9 · 108.3Shooting49.9% · 57.4%3-point %39.1% · 38.6%Ball care13.3% · 13.4%Off. rebounds30.0% · 20.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.35Form (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
24/12/17AUtah Jazz103-89
23/12/17HAtlanta Hawks120-117
21/12/17HUtah Jazz107-79
19/12/17HDenver Nuggets95-94
17/12/17ANew York Knicks96-111
16/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers119-117 OT
14/12/17AIndiana Pacers100-95
12/12/17HCharlotte Hornets103-116
10/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies102-101 OT
08/12/17ABrooklyn Nets95-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers118-128
21/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers116-122
19/12/17HUtah Jazz120-99
17/12/17HMilwaukee Bucks115-111
16/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs124-109
14/12/17HCharlotte Hornets108-96
12/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans130-123
10/12/17APortland Trail Blazers124-117
08/12/17AUtah Jazz112-101
04/12/17ALos Angeles Lakers118-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW56%
HomeWLWWW72%
AwayWWWLW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %56%72%39%
Points / game102.3104.5100.1
Allowed / game99.298.0100.5
Point differential+3.0+6.5-0.4
Avg total201.5202.5200.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%39%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)67% (6)43% (7)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL80%
HomeWWWLL68%
AwayWWWWW94%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351916
Win %80%68%94%
Points / game114.2115.1113.1
Allowed / game104.4107.5100.6
Point differential+9.8+7.6+12.4
Avg total218.5222.6213.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%53%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (2)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Houston Rockets3528780%114.2104.4+9.8
2 Golden State Warriors3829976%114.5105.1+9.4
3 Boston Celtics41311076%103.898.2+5.6
4 Toronto Raptors36261072%111.1102.5+8.6
5 San Antonio Spurs39261367%101.998.2+3.7
6 Cleveland Cavaliers39251464%109.3107.2+2.1
7 Minnesota Timberwolves36221461%108.1106.8+1.3
8 Indiana Pacers36211558%108.1106.2+1.9
9 Washington Wizards38221658%106.0103.6+2.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder36201656%102.399.2+3.0
11 Portland Trail Blazers38211755%103.1100.5+2.6
12 Denver Nuggets38211755%106.7105.8+0.8
13 Detroit Pistons37201754%102.8102.3+0.5
14 Milwaukee Bucks35181751%104.5105.7-1.2
15 Miami Heat39201951%99.9102.5-2.5
16 Utah Jazz37181949%102.5100.7+1.8
17 New Orleans Pelicans37181949%109.7111.1-1.4
18 Philadelphia 76ers38172145%107.8108.8-0.9
19 New York Knicks38172145%103.1104.8-1.6
20 Brooklyn Nets36152142%108.2109.4-1.2
21 Los Angeles Clippers37152241%104.6106.5-1.9
22 Charlotte Hornets38142437%104.2106.0-1.8
23 Los Angeles Lakers37132435%105.4108.5-3.1
24 Orlando Magic40142635%104.4108.8-4.4
25 Memphis Grizzlies38132534%98.1100.4-2.4
26 Chicago Bulls38132534%99.7106.8-7.2
27 Phoenix Suns39132633%105.7113.0-7.3
28 Dallas Mavericks40132732%100.4102.4-2.0
29 Sacramento Kings38122632%95.6104.4-8.8
30 Atlanta Hawks38102826%102.7107.4-4.7
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 Thunder28303024112
Houston Rockets31263119107
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