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San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 85-87
27-22 20-29 16-13 22-23
Position#8
Record47-27
FormLWLWL
Points / game96.3
Allowed / game92.6
vs
Position#6
Record50-26
FormWLWWW
Points / game98.5
Allowed / game94.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Houston Rockets
26 Jan 2027
SAS v HOU
upcoming
23 Oct 2026
SAS110
HOU114
08 Mar 2026
SAS145
HOU120
07 Nov 2025
SAS121
HOU110
28 Oct 2024
SAS101
HOU106
26 Oct 2024
SAS109
HOU106
12 Mar 2024
SAS101
HOU103
27 Oct 2023
SAS126
HOU122
18 Oct 2023
SAS117
HOU103
16 Oct 2023
SAS89
HOU99
04 Mar 2023
SAS110
HOU122
08 Dec 2022
SAS118
HOU109
11 Jul 2022
SAS84
HOU97
04 Feb 2022
SAS131
HOU106
12 Jan 2022
SAS124
HOU128
15 Oct 2021
SAS126
HOU98
16 Jan 2021
SAS103
HOU91
14 Jan 2021
SAS105
HOU109
11 Aug 2020
SAS123
HOU105
03 Dec 2019
SAS135
HOU133
30 Nov 2018
SAS105
HOU136
10 Nov 2018
SAS96
HOU89
07 Oct 2018
SAS93
HOU108
01 Apr 2018
SAS100
HOU83
01 Feb 2018
SAS91
HOU102
09 May 2017
SAS110
HOU107
03 May 2017
SAS121
HOU96
01 May 2017
SAS99
HOU126
06 Mar 2017
SAS112
HOU110
09 Nov 2016
SAS99
HOU101
21 Oct 2016
SAS114
HOU99
27 Jan 2016
SAS130
HOU99
02 Jan 2016
SAS121
HOU103
23 Oct 2015
SAS111
HOU86
08 Apr 2015
SAS110
HOU98
28 Dec 2014
SAS110
HOU106
25 Dec 2013
SAS98
HOU111
30 Nov 2013
SAS106
HOU112
24 Oct 2013
SAS92
HOU109
28 Dec 2012
SAS122
HOU116
07 Dec 2012
SAS114
HOU92
01 Feb 2012
SAS99
HOU91
11 Jan 2012
SAS101
HOU95
21 Dec 2011
SAS97
HOU95
29 Jan 2011
SAS108
HOU95
06 Nov 2010
SAS124
HOU121
21 Oct 2010
SAS111
HOU103
31 Mar 2010
SAS119
HOU102
22 Jan 2010
SAS109
HOU116
22 Mar 2009
SAS85
HOU87
14 Nov 2008
SAS77
HOU75
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-78
106
78
+28
A03/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
100-78
100
78
+22
H07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
103-98
103
98
+5
H08/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
100-86
100
86
+14
H11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
95-102
95
102
-7
H13/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
88-85
88
85
+3
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
76-78
76
78
-2
A17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H18/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
77-80
77
80
-3
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
23-15
31-23
26-19
31-29
26-27
19-27
26-24
24-15
22-19
33-19
21-25
30-30
28-15
20-29
25-24
23-29
23-17
25-25
29-15
17-35
21-18
32-25
25-24
22-22
22-15
20-26
24-22
29-14
13-24
21-23
13-17
22-21
17-14
29-25
25-26
22-16
20-21
21-27
14-16
181.8Avg total
94.0Scored
87.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)96.392.6188.9+3.764%
Season at home (38)97.492.5189.9+4.966%
Season away (36)95.192.7187.8+2.461%
Last 10 (10)94.087.8181.8+6.260%
Last 5 (5)85.886.2172.0-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)88.799.3188.0-10.70%
vs Similar ◀ (15)96.591.9188.4+4.573%
vs Weaker (12)97.287.4184.7+9.875%
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
Utah Jazz
#12
L
94-101
94
101
-7
A05/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
116-112
116
112
+4
H07/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
93-83
93
83
+10
H08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
97-95
97
95
+2
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
96-102
96
102
-6
H12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
91-86
91
86
+5
A13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
85-88
85
88
-3
H15/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
95-84
95
84
+11
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
106-101 OT
106
101
+5
H19/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
107-88
107
88
+19
H21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
20-26
22-27
26-26
23-18
33-28
25-30
35-36
28-19
27-18
20-20
18-26
18-27
27-13
29-22
23-33
24-24
27-16
19-27
26-35
21-21
25-27
24-17
21-21
22-22
15-22
26-20
22-24
23-23
21-24
23-17
28-20
20-18
22-20
22-27
18-17
22-16
26-21
35-29
24-22
192.0Avg total
98.0Scored
94.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)98.594.4192.8+4.166%
Season at home (39)99.691.6191.1+8.079%
Season away (37)97.397.3194.6+0.051%
Last 10 (10)98.094.0192.0+4.070%
Last 5 (5)96.889.4186.2+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)93.074.0167.0+19.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (14)100.198.6198.7+1.457%
vs Weaker (15)102.994.5197.4+8.580%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -1.9-1.9
San Antonio SpursHouston 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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
49-36
49
36
+13
A03/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H08/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
38-53
38
53
-15
H13/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
42-38
42
38
+4
A17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H18/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H21/03
NBA
87.8Avg total
46.1Scored
41.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)47.546.393.8+1.259%-
Last 30 at home (12)46.043.089.0+3.067%-
Last 30 away (17)48.648.697.2+0.053%-
Last 10 (10)46.141.787.8+4.480%-
Last 5 (5)41.040.081.0+1.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)40.349.790.0-9.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.247.196.3+2.173%-
vs Weaker (11)47.244.291.4+3.055%-
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
Utah Jazz
#12
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A05/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H07/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H15/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H19/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H21/03
NBA
89.5Avg total
47.0Scored
42.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.747.398.0+3.467%-
Last 30 at home (19)50.344.494.7+5.979%-
Last 30 away (11)51.452.3103.6-0.945%-
Last 10 (10)47.042.589.5+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)43.442.886.2+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)45.040.085.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)50.047.497.4+2.657%-
vs Weaker (15)51.747.699.3+4.173%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
San Antonio Spurs wins
2
Houston Rockets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/09HBoston Celtics77-80
18/03/09HMinnesota Timberwolves93-86
17/03/09AOklahoma City Thunder76-78
15/03/09AHouston Rockets88-85
13/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers95-102
11/03/09HCharlotte Hornets100-86
08/03/09HPhoenix Suns103-98
07/03/09HWashington Wizards100-78
05/03/09ADallas Mavericks102-107
03/03/09ALos Angeles Clippers106-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/09HMinnesota Timberwolves107-88
19/03/09HDetroit Pistons106-101 OT
17/03/09ANew Orleans Pelicans95-84
15/03/09HSan Antonio Spurs85-88
13/03/09ACharlotte Hornets91-86
12/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers96-102
10/03/09ADenver Nuggets97-95
08/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies93-83
07/03/09HPhoenix Suns116-112
05/03/09AUtah Jazz94-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL64%
HomeWWLWL66%
AwayLWLWL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743836
Win %64%66%61%
Points / game96.397.495.1
Allowed / game92.692.592.7
Point differential+3.7+4.9+2.4
Avg total188.9189.9187.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%37%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (28)54% (13)60% (15)
Overtime %7%3%11%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW66%
HomeWLLWW79%
AwayWLWWW51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763937
Win %66%79%51%
Points / game98.599.697.3
Allowed / game94.491.697.3
Point differential+4.1+8.0+0.0
Avg total192.8191.1194.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%41%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (26)54% (13)54% (13)
Overtime %4%5%3%
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 Los Angeles Lakers73581579%107.3100.1+7.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers75591679%99.591.3+8.2
3 Orlando Magic73551875%102.294.7+7.5
4 Boston Celtics77581975%100.892.9+7.9
5 Denver Nuggets77512666%103.4100.0+3.4
6 Houston Rockets76502666%98.594.4+4.1
7 New Orleans Pelicans73482566%96.192.7+3.3
8 San Antonio Spurs74472764%96.392.6+3.7
9 Portland Trail Blazers76472962%98.394.7+3.6
10 Utah Jazz75462961%102.899.2+3.6
11 Atlanta Hawks77453258%98.096.4+1.6
12 Dallas Mavericks77453258%101.199.8+1.3
13 Phoenix Suns76423455%107.3105.0+2.3
14 Miami Heat75393652%98.198.3-0.2
15 Detroit Pistons74383651%93.993.7+0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers72363650%97.196.7+0.4
17 Chicago Bulls77364147%101.2102.2-1.0
18 Brooklyn Nets76334343%98.9101.3-2.4
19 Indiana Pacers78334542%103.7105.0-1.2
20 New York Knicks74314342%105.6107.9-2.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks77324542%98.6100.4-1.8
22 Charlotte Hornets77314640%93.294.8-1.6
23 Golden State Warriors72274538%108.7111.8-3.1
24 Toronto Raptors73254834%97.0100.9-3.9
25 Minnesota Timberwolves75245132%98.1102.3-4.2
26 Oklahoma City Thunder70195127%97.3102.8-5.5
27 Los Angeles Clippers75195625%95.3103.2-7.9
28 Memphis Grizzlies76195725%93.099.5-6.5
29 Washington Wizards77185923%94.2102.4-8.2
30 Sacramento Kings75156020%99.9108.4-8.5
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
San Antonio Spurs2720162285
Houston Rockets2229132387
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