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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 02 Feb 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 106-136
24-48 30-25 22-29 30-34
Position#27
Record9-12
FormLLWWL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game114.0
vs
Position#30
Record12-10
FormWWWWW
Points / game111.5
Allowed / game108.4
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2020-21
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 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
#4
W
129-116
129
116
+13
119avg 98
A10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
102-112
102
112
-10
94avg 98
H13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
99-128
99
128
-29
89avg 98
H14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
127-125 OT
127
125
+2
110avg 98
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
101-119
101
119
-18
88avg 98
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
106-120
106
120
-14
92avg 98
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
100-108
100
108
-8
89avg 98
A24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
125-122
125
122
+3
117avg 98
A26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
102-97
102
97
+5
95avg 98
A28/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
125-147
125
147
-22
113avg 98
H30/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-41
28-22
37-18
35-35
26-26
17-25
30-29
29-32
21-30
25-28
25-35
28-35
22-30
28-38
37-27
31-23
31-31
21-34
22-32
27-22
18-36
35-34
25-21
28-29
19-36
26-20
28-29
27-23
34-24
35-36
25-31
31-31
17-32
28-10
28-29
29-26
27-36
32-40
35-39
31-32
231.0Avg total
111.6Scored
119.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)107.5114.0221.6-6.543%
Season at home (9)106.1120.2226.3-14.111%
Season away (12)108.6109.4218.0-0.867%
Last 10 (10)111.6119.4231.0-7.840%
Last 5 (5)111.6118.8230.4-7.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)107.3114.2221.6-7.040%
vs Similar ◀ (10)105.9110.5216.4-4.650%
vs Weakerno games
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
100-117
100
117
-17
83avg 102
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
109-105
109
105
+4
105avg 102
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
91-103
91
103
-12
80avg 102
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
120-125
120
125
-5
110avg 102
A19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
103-109
103
109
-6
86avg 102
H21/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
103-102
103
102
+1
92avg 102
A23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
133-108
133
108
+25
135avg 102
A24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
107-88
107
88
+19
90avg 102
H27/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
104-101
104
101
+3
92avg 102
H29/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
126-112
126
112
+14
123avg 102
A31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-35
34-36
23-26
29-20
30-27
18-18
27-34
34-26
30-21
23-29
19-25
19-28
16-28
36-36
34-29
34-32
23-30
28-33
31-26
21-20
34-21
21-26
22-34
26-21
38-27
32-32
34-24
29-25
26-29
30-23
19-18
32-18
17-32
36-18
33-27
18-24
27-35
48-22
24-27
27-28
216.6Avg total
109.6Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)111.5108.4219.9+3.255%
Season at home (11)110.2105.0215.2+5.264%
Season away (11)112.9111.7224.6+1.245%
Last 10 (10)109.6107.0216.6+2.660%
Last 5 (5)114.6102.2216.8+12.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)110.8109.9220.8+0.944%
vs Similar ◀ (12)108.0103.8211.8+4.258%
vs Weakerno games
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -7.8-7.8Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +2.7+2.7
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -7.8-7.8Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +2.7+2.7
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
#4
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A10/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
46-58
46
58
-12
H14/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
53-70
53
70
-17
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A24/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
69-60
69
60
+9
A26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A28/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
59-76
59
76
-17
H30/01
NBA
112.8Avg total
51.9Scored
60.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.357.4110.8-4.127%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.159.1112.2-6.015%-
Last 30 away (17)53.556.2109.7-2.635%-
Last 10 (10)51.960.9112.8-9.020%-
Last 5 (5)54.260.8115.0-6.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)52.557.1109.6-4.630%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)55.058.1113.1-3.120%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
48-71
48
71
-23
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A15/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A19/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H21/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
70-59
70
59
+11
A24/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H27/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H29/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
75-57
75
57
+18
A31/01
NBA
111.9Avg total
56.1Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.656.2112.8+0.563%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.856.0110.8-1.260%-
Last 30 away (15)58.556.3114.8+2.167%-
Last 10 (10)56.155.8111.9+0.370%-
Last 5 (5)61.853.0114.8+8.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)56.957.1114.1-0.261%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)56.254.8110.9+1.467%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 111.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.827.8
54.7%
52.8%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.913.2
34.8%
36.6%39.6
🏀 Free throws22.216.4
73.9%
77.7%16.4
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 109.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.025.9
50.8%
52.8%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.413.9
36.2%
36.6%41.7
🏀 Free throws21.716.1
74.2%
77.7%16.1
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Feb 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWLLLWLLW
Houston Rockets
WWWWWLLLWL
#27
League position
#30
-7.5
Net rating
+2.5
107.3
Offensive rating
104.9
114.8
Defensive rating
102.4
53.7%
Effective FG%
52.3%
54.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.0%
11.5%
Turnover %
14.7%
15.3%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
34.8%
3-point %
36.2%
55.6%
Assist %
57.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.3 · 104.9Defence114.8 · 102.4Shooting53.7% · 52.3%3-point %34.8% · 36.2%Ball care11.5% · 14.7%Off. rebounds15.3% · 20.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
30/01/21HBrooklyn Nets125-147
28/01/21APhoenix Suns102-97
26/01/21APortland Trail Blazers125-122
24/01/21ALos Angeles Clippers100-108
23/01/21ALos Angeles Clippers106-120
20/01/21ADenver Nuggets101-119
16/01/21HChicago Bulls127-125 OT
14/01/21HLos Angeles Lakers99-128
13/01/21HSan Antonio Spurs102-112
10/01/21ABrooklyn Nets129-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/21ANew Orleans Pelicans126-112
29/01/21HPortland Trail Blazers104-101
27/01/21HWashington Wizards107-88
24/01/21ADallas Mavericks133-108
23/01/21ADetroit Pistons103-102
21/01/21HPhoenix Suns103-109
19/01/21AChicago Bulls120-125
16/01/21ASan Antonio Spurs91-103
15/01/21ASan Antonio Spurs109-105
13/01/21HLos Angeles Lakers100-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL43%
HomeLLLWL11%
AwayLLLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21912
Win %43%11%67%
Points / game107.5106.1108.6
Allowed / game114.0120.2109.4
Point differential-6.5-14.1-0.8
Avg total221.6226.3218.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)33% (3)100% (4)
Overtime %5%11%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW55%
HomeLLLWW64%
AwayLLWWW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %55%64%45%
Points / game111.5110.2112.9
Allowed / game108.4105.0111.7
Point differential+3.2+5.2+1.2
Avg total219.9215.2224.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%36%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (2)50% (4)
Overtime %5%0%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 Utah Jazz2318578%114.2105.5+8.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers2620677%111.7103.7+8.0
3 Philadelphia 76ers2317674%113.6109.1+4.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers2416867%112.3107.7+4.7
5 Brooklyn Nets2415962%121.7116.3+5.3
6 Memphis Grizzlies1811761%110.5107.7+2.8
7 Denver Nuggets2314961%117.0110.0+7.0
8 Golden State Warriors23131057%112.2112.6-0.4
9 Houston Rockets22121055%111.5108.4+3.2
10 Milwaukee Bucks22111150%118.3114.0+4.3
11 Atlanta Hawks24121250%112.5111.1+1.4
12 Boston Celtics20101050%109.8109.3+0.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers22111150%113.4116.5-3.2
14 New York Knicks25121348%101.8101.6+0.2
15 Indiana Pacers23111248%112.1111.3+0.9
16 San Antonio Spurs23111248%110.7112.4-1.7
17 Cleveland Cavaliers24111346%103.4108.4-5.0
18 Phoenix Suns22101245%109.3108.7+0.6
19 Chicago Bulls22101245%114.5116.1-1.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans2091145%111.5111.8-0.2
21 Charlotte Hornets25111444%110.0110.9-0.9
22 Toronto Raptors23101343%111.0110.0+1.0
23 Dallas Mavericks23101343%110.5111.2-0.7
24 Sacramento Kings23101343%112.7118.9-6.2
25 Oklahoma City Thunder2191243%107.5114.0-6.5
26 Orlando Magic25101540%106.2112.0-5.8
27 Miami Heat2281436%106.6112.0-5.4
28 Detroit Pistons2471729%106.0109.1-3.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2261627%107.5116.8-9.2
30 Washington Wizards1951426%114.1118.9-4.8
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 Thunder24302230106
Houston Rockets48252934136
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