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San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Dec 2013
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-111
25-40 26-20 24-23 23-28
Position#1
Record22-6
FormLWWLW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game95.5
vs
Position#6
Record18-11
FormLWLWL
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game102.4
USANBA
NBA2013-14
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
04 Mar 2023
SAS110
HOU122
08 Dec 2022
SAS118
HOU109
04 Feb 2022
SAS131
HOU106
12 Jan 2022
SAS124
HOU128
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
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
27 Jan 2016
SAS130
HOU99
02 Jan 2016
SAS121
HOU103
08 Apr 2015
SAS110
HOU98
28 Dec 2014
SAS110
HOU106
25 Dec 2013
SAS98
HOU111
30 Nov 2013
SAS106
HOU112
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
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
100-111
100
111
-11
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
116-103
116
103
+13
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
109-77
109
77
+32
A12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
117-110
117
110
+7
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
100-84
100
84
+16
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
92-115
92
115
-23
A17/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
W
108-101
108
101
+7
A19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
104-102
104
102
+2
A20/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
100-113
100
113
-13
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
112-99
112
99
+13
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-20
20-32
17-35
35-24
24-36
35-17
30-21
27-29
32-16
31-24
29-14
17-23
27-30
35-24
18-35
37-21
23-17
32-23
25-26
20-18
28-21
21-34
21-23
22-37
29-34
30-24
28-23
21-20
18-23
35-28
29-23
22-28
21-21
29-40
26-24
24-28
25-26
30-23
23-23
34-27
207.3Avg total
105.8Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)103.395.5198.8+7.979%
Season at home (13)103.697.7201.3+5.977%
Season away (15)103.193.5196.6+9.580%
Last 10 (10)105.8101.5207.3+4.370%
Last 5 (5)103.2106.0209.2-2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)94.2101.0195.2-6.825%
vs Weaker (22)105.893.8199.5+12.091%
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
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
88-97
88
97
-9
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
105-83
105
83
+22
H07/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
98-88
98
88
+10
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
104-111
104
111
-7
A13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
116-112
116
112
+4
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
91-106
91
106
-15
A15/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
109-94
109
94
+15
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
81-114
81
114
-33
A21/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
114-97
114
97
+17
A22/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
104-111
104
111
-7
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
20-26
21-22
27-24
31-12
30-25
26-29
18-17
28-18
24-20
31-23
15-27
20-21
24-22
32-33
28-35
30-29
28-22
24-22
34-39
28-28
21-29
22-24
20-25
24-16
33-30
26-20
26-28
20-25
25-31
20-31
16-27
33-24
28-29
25-18
28-26
26-20
31-30
21-36
26-25
202.3Avg total
101.0Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)106.3102.4208.8+3.962%
Season at home (15)105.796.5202.1+9.273%
Season away (14)107.0108.9215.9-1.950%
Last 10 (10)101.0101.3202.3-0.350%
Last 5 (5)99.8104.4204.2-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)94.0103.0197.0-9.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)105.9105.8211.7+0.256%
vs Weaker (13)106.898.4205.2+8.469%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -3.5-3.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +0.0+0.0Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -3.5-3.5
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
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
63-40
63
40
+23
A12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#27
W
55-40
55
40
+15
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#3
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A17/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#10
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A19/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A20/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
50-61
50
61
-11
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#12
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H24/12
NBA
106.6Avg total
55.3Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.546.197.6+5.563%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.745.997.6+5.862%-
Last 30 away (17)51.446.297.6+5.265%-
Last 10 (10)55.351.3106.6+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)53.254.8108.0-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)47.248.896.0-1.550%-
vs Weaker (22)53.145.198.2+8.068%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#10
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
61-37
61
37
+24
H07/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
52-38
52
38
+14
H09/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A14/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A15/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A21/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#23
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A22/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H24/12
NBA
100.6Avg total
52.4Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.149.6103.7+4.467%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.445.6101.0+9.981%-
Last 30 away (14)52.554.3106.8-1.850%-
Last 10 (10)52.448.2100.6+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)53.852.4106.2+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)54.058.0112.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.649.0102.6+4.675%-
vs Weaker (13)54.649.8104.4+4.862%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/13HToronto Raptors112-99
22/12/13HOklahoma City Thunder100-113
20/12/13AGolden State Warriors104-102
19/12/13APhoenix Suns108-101
17/12/13ALos Angeles Clippers92-115
15/12/13AUtah Jazz100-84
14/12/13HMinnesota Timberwolves117-110
12/12/13AMilwaukee Bucks109-77
11/12/13AToronto Raptors116-103
08/12/13HIndiana Pacers100-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/13HDallas Mavericks104-111
22/12/13ADetroit Pistons114-97
21/12/13AIndiana Pacers81-114
19/12/13HChicago Bulls109-94
15/12/13ASacramento Kings91-106
14/12/13AGolden State Warriors116-112
13/12/13APortland Trail Blazers104-111
09/12/13HOrlando Magic98-88
07/12/13HGolden State Warriors105-83
05/12/13HPhoenix Suns88-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW79%
HomeWLWLW77%
AwayWWLWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %79%77%80%
Points / game103.3103.6103.1
Allowed / game95.597.793.5
Point differential+7.9+5.9+9.5
Avg total198.8201.3196.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%38%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (3)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2013-14
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL62%
HomeLWWWL73%
AwayLWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %62%73%50%
Points / game106.3105.7107.0
Allowed / game102.496.5108.9
Point differential+3.9+9.2-1.9
Avg total208.8202.1215.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%60%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %7%7%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 Indiana Pacers2823582%98.689.4+9.3
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2823582%106.398.4+7.9
3 Portland Trail Blazers2823582%108.4102.1+6.3
4 San Antonio Spurs2822679%103.395.5+7.9
5 Miami Heat2822679%104.697.0+7.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers2920969%105.199.1+6.0
7 Phoenix Suns27171063%103.8100.4+3.4
8 Houston Rockets29181162%106.3102.4+3.9
9 Dallas Mavericks28161257%103.8102.4+1.4
10 Golden State Warriors29161355%102.599.1+3.4
11 Atlanta Hawks28151354%102.3100.1+2.2
12 Denver Nuggets27141352%100.5100.1+0.3
13 Charlotte Hornets29141548%92.493.6-1.1
14 Washington Wizards25121348%99.2100.0-0.8
15 Detroit Pistons30141647%100.8101.7-0.9
16 Minnesota Timberwolves28131546%105.6102.7+2.9
17 New Orleans Pelicans26121446%102.8102.7+0.2
18 Los Angeles Lakers29131645%99.3103.3-4.0
19 Memphis Grizzlies27121544%94.097.1-3.2
20 Toronto Raptors26111542%99.399.4-0.2
21 Boston Celtics29121741%95.096.9-1.9
22 Chicago Bulls27111641%91.992.7-0.8
23 Cleveland Cavaliers27101737%95.5101.7-6.2
24 New York Knicks2891932%94.998.8-3.9
25 Brooklyn Nets2891932%96.9102.3-5.4
26 Sacramento Kings2781930%99.7103.6-4.0
27 Orlando Magic2882029%96.6100.8-4.2
28 Philadelphia 76ers2882029%102.4111.7-9.2
29 Utah Jazz3182326%92.7101.5-8.8
30 Milwaukee Bucks2862221%92.6100.2-7.6
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
San Antonio Spurs2526242398
Houston Rockets40202328111
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