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San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Oct 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 114-99
21-14 29-24 36-33 28-28
Position#2
Record3-2
FormLWWWL
Points / game93.8
Allowed / game92.0
vs
Position#3
Record4-1
FormWWWLW
Points / game120.0
Allowed / game109.8
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2016-17
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
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
63-61
63
61
+2
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
85-69
85
69
+16
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
76-79
76
79
-3
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
71-80
71
80
-9
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
90-86 OT
90
86
+4
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
86-91
86
91
-5
A04/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
102-91
102
91
+11
H09/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
86-81
86
81
+5
A10/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
95-89
95
89
+6
A12/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
100-108
100
108
-8
H15/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-18
13-15
25-19
11-9
18-9
30-24
13-17
24-19
20-14
21-25
18-21
17-19
19-28
17-19
21-24
14-9
15-19
20-23
21-24
28-18
30-20
21-20
18-33
17-18
26-21
26-24
26-23
24-23
24-24
25-14
14-19
23-24
21-15
18-27
29-25
27-22
24-30
24-25
20-33
32-20
168.9Avg total
85.4Scored
83.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)93.892.0185.8+1.860%
Season at home (2)101.099.5200.5+1.550%
Season away (3)89.087.0176.0+2.067%
Last 10 (10)85.483.5168.9+1.960%
Last 5 (5)93.892.0185.8+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)76.079.0155.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (11)95.897.6193.5-1.827%
vs Weaker (18)93.885.2179.0+8.683%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#3
L
78-83
78
83
-5
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
85-73
85
73
+12
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
NBA D-League
#10
L
71-89
71
89
-18
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
76-80
76
80
-4
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
92-89
92
89
+3
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New York Knicks
#23
W
130-103
130
103
+27
H05/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
123-117
123
117
+6
H09/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
116-104
116
104
+12
A12/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
125-134 OT
125
134
-9
H16/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
106-91
106
91
+15
A20/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-12
22-25
12-26
22-20
23-18
15-23
21-15
26-17
26-23
15-20
15-28
15-18
18-21
16-23
24-20
18-16
23-20
15-24
26-22
28-23
27-15
41-27
36-35
26-26
37-30
31-35
25-30
30-22
31-14
28-20
25-29
32-41
21-28
34-29
29-28
24-23
27-22
20-16
25-29
34-24
196.5Avg total
100.2Scored
96.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)120.0109.8229.8+10.280%
Season at home (3)126.0118.0244.0+8.067%
Season away (2)111.097.5208.5+13.5100%
Last 10 (10)100.296.3196.5+3.960%
Last 5 (5)120.0109.8229.8+10.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)97.1107.6204.7-10.530%
vs Similar ◀ (12)98.696.4195.0+2.242%
vs Weaker (8)116.2107.0223.2+9.275%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +5.2+5.2Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
27-33
27
33
-6
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
48-33
48
33
+15
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#1
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
36-47
36
47
-11
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
35-42
35
42
-7
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A04/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H09/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A10/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A12/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H15/10
NBA
84.0Avg total
42.6Scored
41.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.443.789.0+1.760%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.644.592.1+3.150%-
Last 30 away (16)43.442.986.4+0.569%-
Last 10 (10)42.641.484.0+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)47.844.091.8+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)41.039.080.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)45.746.692.4-0.936%-
vs Weaker (18)45.442.187.5+3.372%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#3
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
NBA D-League
#10
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New York Knicks
#23
W
68-42
68
42
+26
H05/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
68-65
68
65
+3
H09/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
59-34
59
34
+25
A12/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H16/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A20/10
NBA
93.7Avg total
49.2Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.151.0102.2+0.147%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.651.5106.1+3.156%-
Last 30 away (14)47.150.597.6-3.436%-
Last 10 (10)49.244.593.7+4.750%-
Last 5 (5)59.447.2106.6+12.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)48.156.5104.6-8.430%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)50.248.298.5+2.042%-
vs Weaker (8)56.248.4104.6+7.975%-
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

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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: 95.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.828.6
44.1%
50.2%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.57.3
37.4%
35.7%21.9
🏀 Free throws20.216.2
80.2%
77.0%16.2
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.126.9
48.8%
50.2%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.010.3
31.2%
35.7%30.9
🏀 Free throws28.920.9
72.3%
77.0%20.9
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Oct 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LWWWLWLLWW
Houston Rockets
WLWWWWLLWL
#2
League position
#3
-2.0
Net rating
-4.1
97.3
Offensive rating
101.1
99.4
Defensive rating
105.2
46.9%
Effective FG%
48.1%
48.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
14.2%
Turnover %
17.1%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
28.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.33
37.4%
3-point %
31.2%
53.5%
Assist %
56.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence97.3 · 101.1Defence99.4 · 105.2Shooting46.9% · 48.1%3-point %37.4% · 31.2%Ball care14.2% · 17.1%Off. rebounds20.9% · 28.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
15/10/16HMiami Heat100-108
12/10/16AOrlando Magic95-89
10/10/16ADetroit Pistons86-81
09/10/16HAtlanta Hawks102-91
04/10/16APhoenix Suns86-91
15/07/16HSacramento Kings90-86 OT
13/07/16HMinnesota Timberwolves71-80
13/07/16AChicago Bulls76-79
11/07/16APortland Trail Blazers85-69
10/07/16AGolden State Warriors63-61
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/10/16ADallas Mavericks106-91
16/10/16HMemphis Grizzlies125-134 OT
12/10/16ANew Orleans Pelicans116-104
09/10/16HNew Orleans Pelicans123-117
05/10/16HNew York Knicks130-103
15/07/16HMilwaukee Bucks92-89
14/07/16AGolden State Warriors76-80
11/07/16ANBA D-League71-89
10/07/16ASacramento Kings85-73
09/07/16HAtlanta Hawks78-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL60%
HomeWL50%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %60%50%67%
Points / game93.8101.089.0
Allowed / game92.099.587.0
Point differential+1.8+1.5+2.0
Avg total185.8200.5176.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW80%
HomeWWL67%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %80%67%100%
Points / game120.0126.0111.0
Allowed / game109.8118.097.5
Point differential+10.2+8.0+13.5
Avg total229.8244.0208.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%33%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %20%33%0%
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 Warriors65183%113.7102.5+11.2
2 Houston Rockets54180%120.0109.8+10.2
3 Minnesota Timberwolves75271%100.794.6+6.1
4 Atlanta Hawks75271%98.092.1+5.9
5 Boston Celtics75271%105.099.1+5.9
6 Memphis Grizzlies64267%107.3102.0+5.3
7 New York Knicks64267%108.8107.0+1.8
8 Portland Trail Blazers64267%102.5100.7+1.8
9 San Antonio Spurs53260%93.892.0+1.8
10 Phoenix Suns53260%104.6104.4+0.2
11 Washington Wizards74357%106.098.7+7.3
12 Miami Heat84450%104.598.9+5.6
13 Detroit Pistons63350%94.289.7+4.5
14 Utah Jazz63350%97.894.7+3.2
15 Oklahoma City Thunder42250%103.0101.2+1.8
16 Indiana Pacers63350%107.2105.5+1.7
17 Toronto Raptors63350%100.8101.7-0.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks63350%89.896.3-6.5
19 Los Angeles Clippers63350%92.0102.5-10.5
20 Chicago Bulls73443%104.3101.7+2.6
21 Denver Nuggets73443%104.7107.9-3.1
22 Charlotte Hornets73443%91.799.0-7.3
23 Sacramento Kings52340%101.8104.6-2.8
24 Cleveland Cavaliers62433%101.8106.5-4.7
25 Dallas Mavericks62433%97.2103.2-6.0
26 Los Angeles Lakers72529%107.6108.6-1.0
27 Orlando Magic72529%98.7106.1-7.4
28 Philadelphia 76ers72529%96.4107.1-10.7
29 New Orleans Pelicans61517%105.5110.7-5.2
30 Brooklyn Nets61517%101.0111.2-10.2
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 Spurs21293628114
Houston Rockets1424332899
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