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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 10 Apr 2019
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 112-111
26-32 25-28 29-33 32-18
Position#9
Record50-34
FormLLWWW
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game110.6
vs
Position#5
Record56-29
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game108.9
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
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
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HOU121
01 Dec 2021
OKC110
HOU114
17 Nov 2021
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HOU89
03 Feb 2021
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HOU87
01 Feb 2021
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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
Miami Heat
#17
L
107-116
107
116
-9
H19/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
114-123 OT
114
123
-9
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
116-109
116
109
+7
A22/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
103-115
103
115
-12
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
107-99
107
99
+8
H28/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
105-115
105
115
-10
H30/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
103-106
103
106
-3
H31/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
119-103
119
103
+16
H03/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
123-110
123
110
+13
H06/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
132-126
132
126
+6
A07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
30-31
20-28
32-30
31-39
24-24
23-29
32-18
22-29
26-29
35-22
33-29
23-31
25-23
30-32
25-29
29-27
16-27
31-15
31-30
29-33
23-23
23-30
30-29
24-31
32-27
19-22
28-26
34-28
25-27
35-23
25-25
30-34
35-32
32-30
26-14
38-31
24-29
33-37
37-29
225.1Avg total
112.9Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)114.1110.6224.7+3.560%
Season at home (43)114.1109.1223.1+5.065%
Season away (41)114.1112.1226.3+2.054%
Last 10 (10)112.9112.2225.1+0.750%
Last 5 (5)116.4112.0228.4+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)113.5113.8227.3-0.350%
vs Weaker (10)115.4113.1228.5+2.350%
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
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
125-126 OT
125
126
-1
A21/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
111-105
111
105
+6
H23/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
113-90
113
90
+23
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
94-108
94
108
-14
A27/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
112-85
112
85
+27
H29/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
119-108
119
108
+11
H30/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
130-105
130
105
+25
A03/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
135-103
135
103
+32
A04/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
120-96
120
96
+24
H06/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
149-113
149
113
+36
H07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-38
28-25
25-34
37-18
36-24
26-23
19-34
30-24
33-19
30-25
24-25
26-21
25-20
28-38
18-32
23-18
22-25
40-19
25-21
25-20
35-32
28-28
28-33
28-15
33-23
29-23
29-31
39-28
39-26
29-27
34-20
33-30
32-16
40-27
31-21
17-32
34-24
43-23
40-30
32-36
224.7Avg total
120.8Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (85)114.0108.9222.9+5.166%
Season at home (43)116.7109.8226.5+6.974%
Season away (42)111.2108.0219.2+3.257%
Last 10 (10)120.8103.9224.7+16.980%
Last 5 (5)130.6105.0235.6+25.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)94.0108.0202.0-14.00%
vs Similar ◀ (9)112.3101.4213.8+10.978%
vs Weaker (20)119.5106.9226.4+12.585%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +6.7+6.7Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +6.3+6.3Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: +4.8+4.8
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
Miami Heat
#17
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H19/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A22/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A26/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H28/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H30/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H31/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H03/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
65-66
65
66
-1
H06/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A07/04
NBA
112.7Avg total
54.5Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.459.3114.7-3.923%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.158.1112.2-3.919%-
Last 30 away (14)56.960.7117.6-3.829%-
Last 10 (10)54.558.2112.7-3.720%-
Last 5 (5)58.859.0117.8-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.459.0114.4-3.725%-
vs Weaker (10)55.659.8115.4-4.220%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A21/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H23/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
63-44
63
44
+19
A24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A27/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H29/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H30/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A03/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
68-53
68
53
+15
A04/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
72-43
72
43
+29
H06/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
77-47
77
47
+30
H07/04
NBA
114.0Avg total
63.5Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.451.3112.8+10.177%-
Last 30 at home (14)62.351.1113.4+11.171%-
Last 30 away (16)60.751.5112.2+9.281%-
Last 10 (10)63.550.5114.0+13.080%-
Last 5 (5)68.449.8118.2+18.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.058.0111.0-5.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)61.046.8107.8+14.289%-
vs Weaker (20)62.053.0115.1+9.075%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers57.528.8
50.1%
51.7%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.012.6
34.1%
35.4%37.8
🏀 Free throws20.914.9
71.3%
76.6%14.9
They take 94.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 120.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀38%
🏀🏀🏀49%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.0 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers58.5 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers41.022.5
54.9%
51.7%45.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.219.5
39.6%
35.4%58.5
🏀 Free throws20.916.5
78.9%
76.6%16.5
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 49.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 55% 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 10 Apr 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWLLWLWLL
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWLWWL
#9
League position
#5
+0.0
Net rating
+18.4
108.6
Offensive rating
118.7
108.6
Defensive rating
100.3
50.5%
Effective FG%
57.4%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.3%
12.3%
Turnover %
10.9%
28.2%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.1%
3-point %
39.6%
58.7%
Assist %
55.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence108.6 · 118.7Defence108.6 · 100.3Shooting50.5% · 57.4%3-point %34.1% · 39.6%Ball care12.3% · 10.9%Off. rebounds28.2% · 20.1%Free throws0.22 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
07/04/19AMinnesota Timberwolves132-126
06/04/19HDetroit Pistons123-110
03/04/19HLos Angeles Lakers119-103
31/03/19HDallas Mavericks103-106
30/03/19HDenver Nuggets105-115
28/03/19HIndiana Pacers107-99
26/03/19AMemphis Grizzlies103-115
22/03/19AToronto Raptors116-109
21/03/19HToronto Raptors114-123 OT
19/03/19HMiami Heat107-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/04/19HPhoenix Suns149-113
06/04/19HNew York Knicks120-96
04/04/19ALos Angeles Clippers135-103
03/04/19ASacramento Kings130-105
30/03/19HSacramento Kings119-108
29/03/19HDenver Nuggets112-85
27/03/19AMilwaukee Bucks94-108
24/03/19ANew Orleans Pelicans113-90
23/03/19HSan Antonio Spurs111-105
21/03/19AMemphis Grizzlies125-126 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW60%
HomeWLLWW65%
AwayWLWLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844341
Win %60%65%54%
Points / game114.1114.1114.1
Allowed / game110.6109.1112.1
Point differential+3.5+5.0+2.0
Avg total224.7223.1226.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%35%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (22)44% (9)46% (13)
Overtime %7%9%5%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW66%
HomeWWWWW74%
AwayLWLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games854342
Win %66%74%57%
Points / game114.0116.7111.2
Allowed / game108.9109.8108.0
Point differential+5.1+6.9+3.2
Avg total222.9226.5219.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%47%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (24)64% (11)46% (13)
Overtime %7%5%10%
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 Milwaukee Bucks85632274%118.5109.0+9.5
2 Toronto Raptors86612571%114.5108.2+6.3
3 Golden State Warriors86582867%117.3111.1+6.2
4 Houston Rockets85562966%114.0108.9+5.1
5 Denver Nuggets85562966%110.8106.8+4.0
6 Portland Trail Blazers85543164%114.4110.1+4.3
7 Utah Jazz84533163%111.7105.7+6.0
8 Philadelphia 76ers84523262%115.1112.6+2.5
9 Oklahoma City Thunder84503460%114.1110.6+3.5
10 Los Angeles Clippers84503460%114.8113.4+1.3
11 Boston Celtics86503658%111.9107.9+4.0
12 San Antonio Spurs86503658%111.5109.7+1.8
13 Indiana Pacers85493658%107.5104.3+3.2
14 Brooklyn Nets85434251%111.8112.4-0.6
15 Charlotte Hornets86434350%110.9111.6-0.7
16 Orlando Magic85424349%106.6106.2+0.5
17 Detroit Pistons86424449%106.8107.4-0.6
18 Miami Heat87424548%106.3106.3-0.0
19 Sacramento Kings86404647%113.5115.4-1.8
20 Los Angeles Lakers87404746%111.9113.6-1.7
21 Minnesota Timberwolves86374943%112.5114.7-2.3
22 Washington Wizards86355141%114.0116.5-2.5
23 Dallas Mavericks84345040%109.3110.5-1.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies86345240%103.4106.4-3.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans87335438%115.3117.2-1.9
26 Atlanta Hawks86315536%113.1119.0-5.9
27 Chicago Bulls86246228%104.7112.8-8.0
28 Cleveland Cavaliers86216524%104.6113.9-9.3
29 New York Knicks86206623%105.0113.5-8.5
30 Phoenix Suns86206623%107.1116.6-9.5
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 Thunder26252932112
Houston Rockets32283318111
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