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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 09 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-80
29-19 30-26 21-15 18-20
Position#10
Record6-4
FormWWWWW
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game108.8
vs
Position#5
Record4-5
FormLLWWW
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game110.1
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2018-19
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
100-108
100
108
-8
82avg 97
A17/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
92-108
92
108
-16
75avg 97
A20/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
120-131
120
131
-11
103avg 97
H21/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
95-101
95
101
-6
81avg 97
H26/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
117-110
117
110
+7
107avg 97
H28/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
128-110
128
110
+18
112avg 97
H31/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
111-107
111
107
+4
96avg 97
A01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
134-111
134
111
+23
134avg 97
A03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
122-116
122
116
+6
110avg 97
H06/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
95-86
95
86
+9
76avg 97
A08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
24-26
32-26
21-25
20-27
26-21
31-23
15-37
32-34
24-34
34-29
30-34
22-16
28-18
23-40
22-27
30-20
32-28
34-28
21-34
25-33
29-34
39-10
35-33
24-22
20-26
29-29
38-30
35-30
44-20
31-35
24-26
36-28
26-35
38-23
22-30
23-20
25-20
23-24
24-22
220.2Avg total
111.4Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)111.4108.8220.2+2.660%
Season at home (5)116.4113.6230.0+2.860%
Season away (5)106.4104.0210.4+2.460%
Last 10 (10)111.4108.8220.2+2.660%
Last 5 (5)118.0106.0224.0+12.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.0102.0210.0+6.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (22)107.7108.2215.9-0.541%
vs Weaker (7)118.6107.7226.3+10.9100%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
92-101
92
101
-9
74avg 101
H29/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
112-131
112
131
-19
94avg 101
H18/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
124-115
124
115
+9
113avg 101
A21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
112-115
112
115
-3
102avg 101
A22/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
89-100
89
100
-11
68avg 101
H25/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
113-133
113
133
-20
94avg 101
H27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
85-104
85
104
-19
63avg 101
H31/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
119-111
119
111
+8
109avg 101
A02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
96-88
96
88
+8
86avg 101
A04/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
98-94
98
94
+4
94avg 101
A06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
30-24
15-33
23-25
29-35
25-36
30-30
28-30
31-28
35-34
32-35
26-18
24-29
29-25
31-39
28-22
29-24
15-28
22-23
23-25
30-31
31-39
22-26
30-37
15-19
21-32
26-34
23-19
25-32
31-29
35-25
28-25
27-28
27-28
21-7
21-25
29-22
24-33
16-20
29-19
213.2Avg total
104.0Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)105.3110.1215.4-4.844%
Season at home (4)99.8117.0216.8-17.20%
Season away (5)109.8104.6214.4+5.280%
Last 10 (10)104.0109.2213.2-5.240%
Last 5 (5)102.2106.0208.2-3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)100.3102.9203.1-2.653%
vs Weaker (15)107.6106.5214.1+1.160%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: +1.4+1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +1.6+1.6Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A17/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A20/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H21/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H26/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H28/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H31/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
79-50
79
50
+29
A03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H06/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
48-40
48
40
+8
A08/11
NBA
107.1Avg total
54.8Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.653.5107.1+0.240%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.153.7107.9+0.447%-
Last 30 away (15)53.153.2106.3-0.133%-
Last 10 (10)54.852.3107.1+2.540%-
Last 5 (5)57.453.6111.0+3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)61.062.0123.0-1.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)50.953.5104.5-2.632%-
vs Weaker (7)61.152.0113.1+9.171%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H29/05
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
54-71
54
71
-17
H18/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
66-62
66
62
+4
A21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A22/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H25/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
61-70
61
70
-9
H27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
36-51
36
51
-15
H31/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A02/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A04/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A06/11
NBA
110.6Avg total
53.1Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.952.2107.1+2.750%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.952.4107.3+2.650%-
Last 30 away (14)54.952.0106.9+2.950%-
Last 10 (10)53.157.5110.6-4.420%-
Last 5 (5)52.058.6110.6-6.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)54.049.3103.3+4.753%-
vs Weaker (15)55.855.1110.9+0.747%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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: 111.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.132.2
51.9%
51.7%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.18.9
29.6%
35.4%26.7
🏀 Free throws29.420.3
69.0%
76.6%20.3
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 104.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.924.3
51.8%
51.7%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.113.3
31.6%
35.4%39.9
🏀 Free throws22.115.5
70.1%
76.6%15.5
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWWWWLLLL
Houston Rockets
WWWLLLLWLL
#10
League position
#5
+2.4
Net rating
-5.2
104.6
Offensive rating
103.7
102.2
Defensive rating
108.8
49.4%
Effective FG%
49.7%
50.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
12.8%
Turnover %
13.2%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.25
29.6%
3-point %
31.6%
51.6%
Assist %
55.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence104.6 · 103.7Defence102.2 · 108.8Shooting49.4% · 49.7%3-point %29.6% · 31.6%Ball care12.8% · 13.2%Off. rebounds25.5% · 24.5%Free throws0.32 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
08/11/18ACleveland Cavaliers95-86
06/11/18HNew Orleans Pelicans122-116
03/11/18AWashington Wizards134-111
01/11/18ACharlotte Hornets111-107
31/10/18HLos Angeles Clippers128-110
28/10/18HPhoenix Suns117-110
26/10/18HBoston Celtics95-101
21/10/18HSacramento Kings120-131
20/10/18ALos Angeles Clippers92-108
17/10/18AGolden State Warriors100-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/11/18AIndiana Pacers98-94
04/11/18AChicago Bulls96-88
02/11/18ABrooklyn Nets119-111
31/10/18HPortland Trail Blazers85-104
27/10/18HLos Angeles Clippers113-133
25/10/18HUtah Jazz89-100
22/10/18ALos Angeles Clippers112-115
21/10/18ALos Angeles Lakers124-115
18/10/18HNew Orleans Pelicans112-131
29/05/18HGolden State Warriors92-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW60%
HomeLLWWW60%
AwayLLWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %60%60%60%
Points / game111.4116.4106.4
Allowed / game108.8113.6104.0
Point differential+2.6+2.8+2.4
Avg total220.2230.0210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%20%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW44%
HomeLLLL0%
AwayWLWWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %44%0%80%
Points / game105.399.8109.8
Allowed / game110.1117.0104.6
Point differential-4.8-17.2+5.2
Avg total215.4216.8214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
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 Toronto Raptors1211192%117.1107.8+9.3
2 Golden State Warriors1110191%123.5109.7+13.7
3 Denver Nuggets119282%109.5101.2+8.4
4 Milwaukee Bucks108280%120.0107.3+12.7
5 Portland Trail Blazers118373%117.3107.4+9.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers106460%116.2109.8+6.4
7 Boston Celtics106460%104.2101.3+2.9
8 Oklahoma City Thunder106460%111.4108.8+2.6
9 Memphis Grizzlies106460%102.2100.6+1.6
10 San Antonio Spurs106460%110.9109.8+1.1
11 Indiana Pacers127558%105.6102.1+3.5
12 Philadelphia 76ers127558%110.7111.3-0.7
13 Charlotte Hornets116555%115.5107.5+7.9
14 Sacramento Kings116555%117.5118.8-1.4
15 Miami Heat105550%111.5110.1+1.4
16 Detroit Pistons105550%109.4111.3-1.9
17 Utah Jazz115645%110.5109.5+1.1
18 Brooklyn Nets115645%109.4108.6+0.7
19 Los Angeles Lakers115645%118.5119.1-0.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans115645%117.5118.6-1.1
21 Houston Rockets94544%105.3110.1-4.8
22 Orlando Magic114736%101.3109.8-8.5
23 New York Knicks124833%107.3109.9-2.6
24 Minnesota Timberwolves124833%110.6117.4-6.8
25 Dallas Mavericks113827%110.7115.3-4.5
26 Atlanta Hawks113827%109.6118.8-9.2
27 Chicago Bulls123925%107.2114.3-7.2
28 Washington Wizards102820%110.2120.5-10.3
29 Phoenix Suns102820%100.6113.8-13.2
30 Cleveland Cavaliers111109%103.7114.4-10.6
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 Thunder2930211898
Houston Rockets1926152080
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