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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 110-114
26-24 34-29 21-20 29-41
Position#27
Record6-14
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.5
Allowed / game105.8
vs
Position#30
Record4-16
FormLLWWW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game112.0
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NBA2021-22
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Houston Rockets
13 Jan 2027
OKC v HOU
upcoming
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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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
105-103
105
103
+2
86avg 93
H13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
96-120
96
120
-24
83avg 93
H15/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
90-103
90
103
-13
84avg 93
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
101-89
101
89
+12
91avg 93
H18/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
89-96
89
96
-7
73avg 93
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
105-111
105
111
-6
94avg 93
A21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
101-113
101
113
-12
90avg 93
A23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
104-110
104
110
-6
95avg 93
H25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
99-101
99
101
-2
84avg 93
H27/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
89-102
89
102
-13
72avg 93
A30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-23
32-39
29-24
28-17
25-30
23-31
26-29
22-30
24-23
19-20
24-31
23-29
22-19
31-22
27-23
21-25
24-34
23-24
21-22
21-16
23-30
22-28
29-31
31-22
27-32
33-34
11-27
30-20
25-21
27-28
28-32
24-29
27-25
27-31
14-20
31-25
23-28
14-18
23-26
29-30
202.7Avg total
97.9Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)98.5105.8204.2-7.230%
Season at home (10)101.8105.6207.4-3.840%
Season away (10)95.2105.9201.1-10.720%
Last 10 (10)97.9104.8202.7-6.920%
Last 5 (5)99.6107.4207.0-7.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)100.0111.8211.8-11.819%
vs Similar ◀ (4)96.5104.5201.0-8.050%
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
104-112
104
112
-8
89avg 98
H11/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
92-104
92
104
-12
76avg 98
H13/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
89-115
89
115
-26
78avg 98
H15/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
102-136
102
136
-34
87avg 98
A16/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
89-101
89
101
-12
71avg 98
A18/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
L
99-106
99
106
-7
90avg 98
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
90-108
90
108
-18
76avg 98
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
118-113
118
113
+5
116avg 98
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
146-143 OT
146
143
+3
142avg 98
H28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
102-89
102
89
+13
101avg 98
H30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
29-26
29-33
25-30
27-30
18-25
22-26
25-23
23-27
21-24
19-29
26-35
20-33
36-41
15-31
31-31
19-22
22-31
23-27
25-21
21-13
26-34
26-25
26-34
21-22
26-30
16-34
27-22
30-32
25-32
35-18
28-31
43-30
30-41
37-28
25-36
28-23
18-14
26-23
30-29
215.8Avg total
103.1Scored
112.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)103.5112.0215.4-8.520%
Season at home (9)107.0110.7217.7-3.744%
Season away (11)100.5113.0213.5-12.50%
Last 10 (10)103.1112.7215.8-9.630%
Last 5 (5)111.0111.8222.8-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)108.7120.6229.3-12.016%
vs Similar ◀ (5)102.299.4201.6+2.840%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -2.4-2.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
48-62
48
62
-14
H13/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H15/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H18/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A21/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
60-66
60
66
-6
A23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H25/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H27/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
37-46
37
46
-9
A30/11
NBA
102.7Avg total
48.7Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.858.1107.8-8.323%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.658.1108.7-7.425%-
Last 30 away (14)48.858.1106.9-9.321%-
Last 10 (10)48.754.0102.7-5.320%-
Last 5 (5)49.655.0104.6-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (26)50.358.6108.9-8.323%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)46.254.5100.8-8.225%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H11/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
L
45-55
45
55
-10
H13/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H15/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
56-74
56
74
-18
A16/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A18/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A20/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A23/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
73-71
73
71
+2
H28/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H30/11
NBA
105.7Avg total
50.4Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.559.9114.4-5.433%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.258.1113.3-2.943%-
Last 30 away (16)53.961.5115.4-7.625%-
Last 10 (10)50.455.3105.7-4.930%-
Last 5 (5)53.654.2107.8-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)55.462.2117.6-6.828%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)50.248.298.4+2.060%-
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: 97.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.9 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.624.7
47.9%
53.1%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.512.2
30.9%
35.3%36.6
🏀 Free throws16.511.9
72.1%
77.4%11.9
They take 91.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.924.9
50.9%
53.1%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.012.5
32.1%
35.3%37.5
🏀 Free throws23.415.8
67.5%
77.4%15.8
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LLLLLLWLLW
Houston Rockets
WWWLLLLLLL
#27
League position
#30
-7.0
Net rating
-9.2
98.9
Offensive rating
98.4
105.9
Defensive rating
107.6
47.2%
Effective FG%
49.7%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
11.6%
Turnover %
15.5%
20.8%
Off. rebound %
19.5%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.27
30.9%
3-point %
32.1%
54.5%
Assist %
59.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence98.9 · 98.4Defence105.9 · 107.6Shooting47.2% · 49.7%3-point %30.9% · 32.1%Ball care11.6% · 15.5%Off. rebounds20.8% · 19.5%Free throws0.18 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ 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
30/11/21AHouston Rockets89-102
27/11/21HWashington Wizards99-101
25/11/21HUtah Jazz104-110
23/11/21AAtlanta Hawks101-113
21/11/21ABoston Celtics105-111
20/11/21AMilwaukee Bucks89-96
18/11/21HHouston Rockets101-89
16/11/21HMiami Heat90-103
15/11/21HBrooklyn Nets96-120
13/11/21HSacramento Kings105-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/21HOklahoma City Thunder102-89
28/11/21HCharlotte Hornets146-143 OT
25/11/21HChicago Bulls118-113
23/11/21ABoston Celtics90-108
20/11/21ANew York Knicks99-106
18/11/21AOklahoma City Thunder89-101
16/11/21AMemphis Grizzlies102-136
15/11/21HPhoenix Suns89-115
13/11/21HPortland Trail Blazers92-104
11/11/21HDetroit Pistons104-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL30%
HomeLLWLL40%
AwayWLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %30%40%20%
Points / game98.5101.895.2
Allowed / game105.8105.6105.9
Point differential-7.2-3.8-10.7
Avg total204.2207.4201.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%10%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW20%
HomeLLWWW44%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20911
Win %20%44%0%
Points / game103.5107.0100.5
Allowed / game112.0110.7113.0
Point differential-8.5-3.7-12.5
Avg total215.4217.7213.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %5%11%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 Golden State Warriors2118386%113.1100.5+12.6
2 Phoenix Suns2118386%112.2104.6+7.6
3 Brooklyn Nets2115671%109.6105.6+4.0
4 Utah Jazz2114767%113.1103.4+9.7
5 Chicago Bulls2214864%109.1104.6+4.5
6 Washington Wizards2214864%106.2105.7+0.5
7 Milwaukee Bucks2113862%109.9106.2+3.7
8 Miami Heat2213959%107.7103.6+4.1
9 Charlotte Hornets23131057%114.4114.9-0.4
10 Atlanta Hawks22121055%110.5107.9+2.6
11 Cleveland Cavaliers22121055%103.9101.8+2.1
12 Boston Celtics22121055%106.3104.6+1.6
13 Dallas Mavericks1910953%104.2106.6-2.4
14 Los Angeles Clippers21111052%105.1103.6+1.5
15 New York Knicks21111052%106.5106.4+0.0
16 Memphis Grizzlies21111052%110.0114.4-4.4
17 Los Angeles Lakers23121152%111.6113.2-1.6
18 Minnesota Timberwolves22111150%108.0106.9+1.1
19 Philadelphia 76ers22111150%106.5105.5+1.0
20 Portland Trail Blazers22111150%110.4110.0+0.3
21 Denver Nuggets21101148%103.6104.1-0.5
22 Toronto Raptors2291341%105.2106.3-1.1
23 Indiana Pacers2491538%107.4106.4+1.0
24 Sacramento Kings2281436%109.4113.3-3.9
25 San Antonio Spurs1961332%107.2109.0-1.8
26 Oklahoma City Thunder2061430%98.5105.8-7.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans2361726%102.8109.3-6.5
28 Orlando Magic2351822%100.0110.1-10.2
29 Houston Rockets2041620%103.5112.0-8.5
30 Detroit Pistons2141719%98.7108.2-9.6
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 Thunder26342129110
Houston Rockets24292041114
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