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San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 03 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 121-103
29-27 31-28 36-17 25-31
Position#2
Record28-6
FormWLWWW
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game88.6
vs
Position#19
Record16-18
FormLWLLL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Houston Rockets
26 Jan 2027
SAS v HOU
upcoming
23 Oct 2026
SAS110
HOU114
08 Mar 2026
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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 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
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
103-78
103
78
+25
108avg 97
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
118-81
118
81
+37
122avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
114-95
114
95
+19
113avg 97
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
115-107
115
107
+8
109avg 97
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
106-92
106
92
+14
103avg 97
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
108-83
108
83
+25
107avg 97
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
84-88
84
88
-4
77avg 97
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
101-86
101
86
+15
95avg 97
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
101-95
101
95
+6
98avg 97
H29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
112-79
112
79
+33
112avg 97
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-13
25-12
32-30
24-23
29-15
30-21
39-22
20-23
26-31
29-21
31-19
28-24
26-30
29-25
30-33
30-19
23-21
27-27
29-22
27-22
28-16
24-22
25-23
31-22
22-25
21-13
17-23
24-27
22-20
34-22
20-23
25-21
26-27
24-25
26-20
25-23
32-12
29-21
23-23
28-23
194.6Avg total
106.2Scored
88.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)102.088.6190.6+13.582%
Season at home (19)103.987.6191.5+16.4100%
Season away (15)99.689.8189.4+9.860%
Last 10 (10)106.288.4194.6+17.890%
Last 5 (5)101.286.2187.4+15.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)102.488.4190.8+14.083%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
108-114
108
114
-6
94avg 92
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
97-107
97
107
-10
84avg 92
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
107-87
107
87
+20
95avg 92
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-97
107
97
+10
103avg 92
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-95
102
95
+7
98avg 92
H22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
101-104
101
104
-3
89avg 92
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
88-84
88
84
+4
82avg 92
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
108-110
108
110
-2
95avg 92
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
115-121
115
121
-6
114avg 92
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
110-114
110
114
-4
100avg 92
H01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-36
36-18
24-34
26-26
31-31
19-26
24-25
23-25
29-18
23-21
26-29
29-19
38-17
19-29
26-25
24-26
27-28
18-16
24-16
33-35
33-27
20-32
21-28
27-17
25-22
13-21
23-17
27-24
41-33
21-30
29-21
17-26
41-25
30-31
21-29
23-36
30-33
29-28
23-29
28-24
207.6Avg total
104.3Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)104.2105.8210.0-1.547%
Season at home (19)104.8105.8210.7-1.053%
Season away (15)103.5105.7209.1-2.240%
Last 10 (10)104.3103.3207.6+1.040%
Last 5 (5)104.4106.6211.0-2.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)105.8104.2210.0+1.660%
vs Similar (20)104.3106.5210.8-2.245%
vs Weaker (5)110.4102.8213.2+7.660%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: +6.3+6.3Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -0.1-0.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: +6.3+6.3Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
47-25
47
25
+22
A13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
59-36
59
36
+23
H15/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H22/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
43-38
43
38
+5
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
61-33
61
33
+28
H31/12
NBA
94.7Avg total
52.8Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.942.393.2+8.683%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.943.195.0+8.989%-
Last 30 away (12)49.241.290.4+8.175%-
Last 10 (10)52.841.994.7+10.980%-
Last 5 (5)52.440.693.0+11.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)50.942.393.2+8.683%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
52-39
52
39
+13
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
71-56
71
56
+15
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H01/01
NBA
106.7Avg total
54.5Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.253.5105.6-1.340%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.251.9104.2+0.344%-
Last 30 away (14)52.155.2107.3-3.136%-
Last 10 (10)54.552.2106.7+2.350%-
Last 5 (5)56.656.4113.0+0.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)56.252.8109.0+3.440%-
vs Similar (20)50.954.7105.6-3.835%-
vs Weaker (5)53.249.2102.4+4.060%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 105.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.2 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.733.6
53.6%
49.0%67.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.97.4
41.3%
35.3%22.2
🏀 Free throws20.716.3
78.7%
75.5%16.3
They take 80.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.525.3
50.1%
49.0%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.010.9
37.6%
35.3%32.7
🏀 Free throws29.721.0
70.7%
75.5%21.0
They take 79.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWWLWWWWWW
Houston Rockets
LLLWLWWWLL
#2
League position
#19
+19.1
Net rating
+1.0
111.7
Offensive rating
106.2
92.6
Defensive rating
105.2
55.5%
Effective FG%
52.4%
46.2%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
14.3%
Turnover %
15.4%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.37
41.3%
3-point %
37.6%
60.5%
Assist %
59.9%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.7 · 106.2Defence92.6 · 105.2Shooting55.5% · 52.4%3-point %41.3% · 37.6%Ball care14.3% · 15.4%Off. rebounds24.5% · 22.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)90% · 40%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ 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
31/12/15HPhoenix Suns112-79
29/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves101-95
27/12/15HDenver Nuggets101-86
26/12/15AHouston Rockets84-88
24/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves108-83
22/12/15HIndiana Pacers106-92
19/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers115-107
17/12/15HWashington Wizards114-95
15/12/15HUtah Jazz118-81
13/12/15AAtlanta Hawks103-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/16HGolden State Warriors110-114
30/12/15HAtlanta Hawks115-121
27/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans108-110
26/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs88-84
24/12/15AOrlando Magic101-104
22/12/15HCharlotte Hornets102-95
20/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers107-97
18/12/15ALos Angeles Lakers107-87
16/12/15ASacramento Kings97-107
15/12/15ADenver Nuggets108-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW82%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341915
Win %82%100%60%
Points / game102.0103.999.6
Allowed / game88.687.689.8
Point differential+13.5+16.4+9.8
Avg total190.6191.5189.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+65%74%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)100% (2)0% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL47%
HomeWWWLL53%
AwayLLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341915
Win %47%53%40%
Points / game104.2104.8103.5
Allowed / game105.8105.8105.7
Point differential-1.5-1.0-2.2
Avg total210.0210.7209.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%11%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)71% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %9%11%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 Golden State Warriors3230294%114.1102.0+12.0
2 San Antonio Spurs3428682%102.088.6+13.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3122971%99.894.5+5.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder34241071%108.7100.2+8.4
5 Toronto Raptors34211362%99.996.4+3.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers34211362%102.9100.6+2.3
7 Atlanta Hawks34211362%102.0100.1+1.9
8 Chicago Bulls31191261%101.399.4+1.9
9 Miami Heat32191359%97.295.1+2.2
10 Indiana Pacers33191458%102.598.6+3.8
11 Dallas Mavericks33191458%101.6101.0+0.6
12 Orlando Magic34191556%100.198.7+1.4
13 Boston Celtics33181555%102.999.1+3.8
14 Detroit Pistons34181653%100.899.7+1.1
15 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%96.499.4-2.9
16 Charlotte Hornets33171652%101.8100.1+1.8
17 Washington Wizards31151648%101.5104.0-2.5
18 Houston Rockets34161847%104.2105.8-1.5
19 Utah Jazz31141745%97.097.3-0.3
20 New York Knicks34151944%97.599.7-2.2
21 Portland Trail Blazers35142140%101.2102.2-1.1
22 Milwaukee Bucks35142140%97.7103.1-5.4
23 Sacramento Kings33132039%105.3107.7-2.4
24 Denver Nuggets33122136%98.9103.8-4.9
25 Minnesota Timberwolves34122235%99.7102.7-3.1
26 Phoenix Suns36122433%103.3106.6-3.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans32102231%101.7106.6-5.0
28 Brooklyn Nets33102330%97.2103.2-6.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers3472721%96.6106.6-9.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers353329%92.3104.1-11.8
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
San Antonio Spurs29313625121
Houston Rockets27281731103
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