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San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 29 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 122-116
41-29 28-36 29-27 24-24
Position#2
Record25-11
FormLLWWW
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game97.4
vs
Position#11
Record21-14
FormWWWWW
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game102.1
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
132-102
132
102
+30
A09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
134-126 OT
134
126
+8
A11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
96-99
96
99
-3
A13/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
90-98
90
98
-8
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
103-88
103
88
+15
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
93-107
93
107
-14
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
106-112
106
112
-6
A19/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H22/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
129-91
129
91
+38
H24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
100-80
100
80
+20
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-23
27-21
38-23
35-35
23-27
41-36
27-30
29-27
28-22
16-31
27-18
25-28
21-23
24-26
24-27
21-22
26-21
26-28
25-20
26-19
26-30
22-23
16-29
29-25
28-26
20-29
27-35
31-22
26-21
28-21
18-19
27-33
33-26
31-26
36-14
29-25
22-18
22-19
26-20
30-23
207.9Avg total
108.2Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)104.397.4201.7+6.969%
Season at home (16)103.592.4195.9+11.181%
Season away (20)105.0101.3206.2+3.760%
Last 10 (10)108.299.7207.9+8.560%
Last 5 (5)105.496.8202.2+8.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)102.699.9202.5+2.754%
vs Weaker (17)106.694.7201.3+11.988%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
109-116
109
116
-7
H09/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
126-134 OT
126
134
-8
H11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
96-103
96
103
-7
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
109-96
109
96
+13
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
125-103
125
103
+22
H20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
121-96
121
96
+25
H23/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
120-97
120
97
+23
A26/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
87-84
87
84
+3
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-39
42-24
23-21
20-32
27-23
36-41
30-27
27-29
27-17
18-25
23-22
31-29
27-19
16-26
32-25
26-19
28-26
21-23
22-28
25-26
29-31
27-11
27-18
26-36
33-24
23-27
33-28
36-24
33-32
31-22
30-24
27-18
27-22
31-19
36-27
26-29
22-17
22-30
17-17
26-20
210.4Avg total
109.3Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)105.0102.1207.1+2.960%
Season at home (20)107.5101.1208.6+6.470%
Season away (15)101.7103.3205.1-1.647%
Last 10 (10)109.3101.1210.4+8.270%
Last 5 (5)112.495.2207.6+17.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)104.0116.5220.5-12.50%
vs Similar ◀ (18)107.0103.8210.8+3.256%
vs Weaker (10)101.995.0196.9+6.980%
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: +2.8+2.8Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
59-44
59
44
+15
A09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
64-63
64
63
+1
A11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A13/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A19/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H22/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H27/12
NBA
101.9Avg total
52.2Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.447.598.0+2.953%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.445.698.0+6.877%-
Last 30 away (17)48.949.097.9-0.135%-
Last 10 (10)52.249.7101.9+2.560%-
Last 5 (5)51.647.899.4+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)49.748.398.0+1.446%-
vs Weaker (17)51.046.997.9+4.159%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H09/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H15/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H20/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
64-54
64
54
+10
H23/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A26/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A27/12
NBA
104.2Avg total
54.4Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.550.6103.1+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.050.9104.9+3.162%-
Last 30 away (14)50.850.2101.0+0.643%-
Last 10 (10)54.449.8104.2+4.660%-
Last 5 (5)55.647.0102.6+8.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.556.5105.0-8.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.752.6106.3+1.150%-
vs Weaker (10)51.245.897.0+5.470%-
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
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/12HToronto Raptors100-80
24/12/12HDallas Mavericks129-91
22/12/12HNew Orleans Pelicans99-94
19/12/12ADenver Nuggets106-112
18/12/12AOklahoma City Thunder93-107
16/12/12HBoston Celtics103-88
14/12/12APortland Trail Blazers90-98
13/12/12AUtah Jazz96-99
11/12/12AHouston Rockets134-126 OT
09/12/12ACharlotte Hornets132-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/12AMinnesota Timberwolves87-84
26/12/12AChicago Bulls120-97
23/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies121-96
20/12/12HPhiladelphia 76ers125-103
18/12/12ANew York Knicks109-96
16/12/12AToronto Raptors96-103
15/12/12HBoston Celtics101-89
13/12/12HWashington Wizards99-93
11/12/12HSan Antonio Spurs126-134 OT
09/12/12HDallas Mavericks109-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW69%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayWLLLL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361620
Win %69%81%60%
Points / game104.3103.5105.0
Allowed / game97.492.4101.3
Point differential+6.9+11.1+3.6
Avg total201.7195.9206.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%56%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)67% (6)50% (8)
Overtime %8%6%10%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW60%
HomeLWWWW70%
AwayLLWWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games352015
Win %60%70%47%
Points / game105.0107.5101.7
Allowed / game102.1101.1103.3
Point differential+2.9+6.3-1.6
Avg total207.1208.6205.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%35%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)80% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %9%10%7%
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 Clippers3728976%100.391.6+8.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3526974%103.996.6+7.4
3 San Antonio Spurs36251169%104.397.4+6.9
4 Miami Heat35241169%101.296.4+4.8
5 New York Knicks35241169%101.297.4+3.8
6 Golden State Warriors36241267%100.397.8+2.5
7 Memphis Grizzlies33211264%96.592.8+3.8
8 Atlanta Hawks34211362%97.594.6+2.9
9 Houston Rockets35211460%105.0102.1+2.9
10 Chicago Bulls34201459%92.491.1+1.4
11 Indiana Pacers36211558%91.690.3+1.2
12 Philadelphia 76ers36201656%95.495.1+0.2
13 Minnesota Timberwolves32171553%93.991.6+2.3
14 Utah Jazz38201853%98.397.2+1.2
15 Brooklyn Nets35181751%94.995.1-0.2
16 Milwaukee Bucks35181751%95.496.2-0.8
17 Denver Nuggets37191851%101.0100.7+0.2
18 Portland Trail Blazers34171750%97.899.1-1.3
19 Boston Celtics34161847%96.197.0-0.9
20 Dallas Mavericks35152043%98.6101.1-2.5
21 Toronto Raptors36152142%97.099.2-2.3
22 Phoenix Suns37152241%97.199.6-2.5
23 Sacramento Kings35142140%96.3100.6-4.3
24 Los Angeles Lakers37142338%99.2100.7-1.5
25 Orlando Magic37142338%93.996.8-2.8
26 Detroit Pistons40142635%94.096.0-2.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans37102727%89.995.8-5.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers3792824%93.599.5-5.9
29 Charlotte Hornets3782922%94.1103.1-9.0
30 Washington Wizards3572820%90.797.4-6.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs41282924122
Houston Rockets29362724116
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