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San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 28 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 130-99
35-29 34-20 33-24 28-26
Position#2
Record38-7
FormWWWWL
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game90.4
vs
Position#19
Record25-22
FormLLWWW
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game105.6
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
123-98
123
98
+25
122avg 99
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
123-98
123
98
+25
125avg 99
H07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
100-99
100
99
+1
91avg 99
H09/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
106-79
106
79
+27
103avg 99
A12/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
109-99
109
99
+10
102avg 99
A13/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
99-95
99
95
+4
89avg 99
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
112-83
112
83
+29
105avg 99
H18/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
117-89
117
89
+28
110avg 99
A22/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
108-95
108
95
+13
101avg 99
A23/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
90-120
90
120
-30
81avg 99
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-30
31-19
30-26
33-23
32-22
36-29
27-23
28-24
26-30
26-19
27-25
21-25
22-20
23-18
32-18
29-23
24-25
29-19
28-22
28-33
20-32
24-18
28-23
27-22
14-16
32-20
32-20
34-27
25-18
26-21
28-30
38-20
31-22
25-21
31-28
21-24
23-29
24-33
19-33
24-25
204.2Avg total
108.7Scored
95.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)103.990.4194.4+13.584%
Season at home (24)105.489.2194.7+16.2100%
Season away (21)102.291.8194.0+10.567%
Last 10 (10)108.795.5204.2+13.290%
Last 5 (5)105.296.4201.6+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)94.5107.5202.0-13.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)107.089.2196.2+17.989%
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
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
107-103 OT
107
103
+4
98avg 93
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
107-91
107
91
+16
100avg 93
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
107-104
107
104
+3
97avg 93
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
77-91
77
91
-14
62avg 93
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
112-95
112
95
+17
104avg 93
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
132-140 OT
132
140
-8
128avg 93
A19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
114-123
114
123
-9
103avg 93
H21/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
102-98
102
98
+4
89avg 93
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
115-104
115
104
+11
106avg 93
H24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
112-111
112
111
+1
104avg 93
A26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
20-26
16-27
29-16
22-24
29-20
21-25
35-22
23-24
34-26
24-27
26-27
21-23
14-23
16-22
26-23
32-36
28-21
34-18
18-20
21-33
31-26
28-35
42-28
23-33
24-23
32-29
35-38
31-28
26-17
22-21
23-32
36-29
14-29
34-27
31-19
32-29
26-31
35-32
19-19
214.5Avg total
108.5Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)104.9105.6210.4-0.753%
Season at home (26)104.5104.9209.4-0.458%
Season away (21)105.3106.4211.7-1.148%
Last 10 (10)108.5106.0214.5+2.570%
Last 5 (5)115.0115.2230.2-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)104.6109.7214.3-5.129%
vs Similar (19)106.2104.1210.3+2.168%
vs Weaker (4)112.597.2209.8+15.275%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +5.9+5.9Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: +4.0+4.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +5.9+5.9Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: +4.0+4.0
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
68-51
68
51
+17
H07/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H09/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A12/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A13/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H15/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H18/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
51-39
51
39
+12
A22/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A23/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
47-62
47
62
-15
A26/01
NBA
98.3Avg total
52.2Scored
46.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.443.996.3+8.580%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.245.899.9+8.481%-
Last 30 away (14)50.341.892.1+8.579%-
Last 10 (10)52.246.198.3+6.180%-
Last 5 (5)48.846.094.8+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)45.556.0101.5-10.50%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)52.943.095.9+9.886%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H21/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H24/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A26/01
NBA
104.0Avg total
51.5Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.252.5104.7-0.443%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.149.7100.7+1.447%-
Last 30 away (15)53.355.4108.7-2.140%-
Last 10 (10)51.552.5104.0-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)52.855.6108.4-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)52.453.0105.4-0.629%-
vs Similar (19)51.452.9104.4-1.542%-
vs Weaker (4)55.249.8105.0+5.575%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀66%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.4 pts a game · 66% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers68.735.7
52.0%
49.0%71.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.76.6
39.5%
35.3%19.8
🏀 Free throws21.817.5
80.3%
75.5%17.5
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 16.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 20% 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: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers51.926.2
50.5%
49.0%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.312.3
36.9%
35.3%36.9
🏀 Free throws26.919.2
71.4%
75.5%19.2
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 28 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LWWWWWWWWW
Houston Rockets
WWWLLWLWWW
#2
League position
#19
+13.6
Net rating
+2.5
112.1
Offensive rating
109.5
98.5
Defensive rating
107.0
53.4%
Effective FG%
52.4%
48.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
12.3%
Turnover %
14.2%
23.6%
Off. rebound %
26.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.32
39.5%
3-point %
36.9%
58.2%
Assist %
59.2%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence112.1 · 109.5Defence98.5 · 107.0Shooting53.4% · 52.4%3-point %39.5% · 36.9%Ball care12.3% · 14.2%Off. rebounds23.6% · 26.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)90% · 70%
■ 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
26/01/16AGolden State Warriors90-120
23/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers108-95
22/01/16APhoenix Suns117-89
18/01/16HDallas Mavericks112-83
15/01/16HCleveland Cavaliers99-95
13/01/16ADetroit Pistons109-99
12/01/16ABrooklyn Nets106-79
09/01/16HNew York Knicks100-99
07/01/16HUtah Jazz123-98
05/01/16AMilwaukee Bucks123-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans112-111
24/01/16HDallas Mavericks115-104
23/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks102-98
21/01/16HDetroit Pistons114-123
19/01/16ALos Angeles Clippers132-140 OT
18/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers112-95
16/01/16HCleveland Cavaliers77-91
14/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves107-104
13/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies107-91
11/01/16HIndiana Pacers107-103 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL84%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452421
Win %84%100%67%
Points / game103.9105.4102.2
Allowed / game90.489.291.8
Point differential+13.5+16.2+10.5
Avg total194.4194.7194.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%71%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)100% (4)0% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW53%
HomeWLLWW58%
AwayWWWLW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472621
Win %53%58%48%
Points / game104.9104.5105.3
Allowed / game105.6104.9106.4
Point differential-0.7-0.4-1.1
Avg total210.4209.4211.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%12%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won72% (18)80% (10)62% (8)
Overtime %11%12%10%
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 Warriors4541491%114.8102.3+12.5
2 San Antonio Spurs4538784%103.990.4+13.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers44321273%101.695.9+5.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder47341372%109.0100.9+8.1
5 Toronto Raptors45301567%101.396.6+4.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers45291664%104.4101.0+3.4
7 Atlanta Hawks46271959%102.5100.0+2.5
8 Chicago Bulls44251957%101.3100.8+0.5
9 Memphis Grizzlies46262057%96.899.0-2.2
10 Boston Celtics47262155%104.4100.4+4.0
11 Dallas Mavericks47262155%101.0101.2-0.2
12 Detroit Pistons46252154%101.9100.0+1.8
13 Miami Heat46252154%95.595.6-0.1
14 Houston Rockets47252253%104.9105.6-0.7
15 Indiana Pacers45232251%102.3100.0+2.3
16 Charlotte Hornets45222349%102.4101.6+0.9
17 New York Knicks47222547%99.6101.2-1.7
18 Washington Wizards43202347%101.6104.1-2.5
19 Orlando Magic44202445%98.899.6-0.8
20 Portland Trail Blazers47212645%102.0102.7-0.7
21 Sacramento Kings45202544%106.4107.8-1.4
22 Utah Jazz44192543%97.597.4+0.1
23 Milwaukee Bucks47202743%98.3103.0-4.6
24 Denver Nuggets46172937%99.7104.0-4.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans44162836%102.5105.1-2.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves46143230%99.2103.1-3.8
27 Phoenix Suns47143330%101.4106.9-5.6
28 Brooklyn Nets46123426%95.6103.1-7.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers4793819%96.3106.2-9.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers4774015%94.7105.0-10.3
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 Spurs35343328130
Houston Rockets2920242699
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