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San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 10 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 99-101
24-33 36-30 20-22 19-16
Position#2
Record5-2
FormWWLWL
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game97.1
vs
Position#3
Record4-3
FormWLWLW
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game107.9
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
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
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
97-111
97
111
-14
78avg 98
A09/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
91-95
91
95
-4
73avg 98
H11/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
99-113
99
113
-14
82avg 98
A13/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
129-100
129
100
+29
123avg 98
A26/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
102-94
102
94
+8
96avg 98
A28/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
98-79
98
79
+19
92avg 98
H30/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
106-99
106
99
+7
98avg 98
A30/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
91-106
91
106
-15
80avg 98
H02/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
100-86
100
86
+14
92avg 98
A05/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
92-116
92
116
-24
84avg 98
H06/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-17
26-28
28-32
16-34
16-22
32-21
24-26
19-26
19-25
12-30
34-36
34-22
31-20
33-26
33-31
32-23
27-29
26-28
23-14
26-23
28-23
27-22
28-15
15-19
24-19
28-25
25-28
29-27
28-38
22-16
21-19
20-33
27-17
26-24
29-25
18-20
24-39
31-34
17-16
20-27
200.4Avg total
100.5Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)102.697.1199.7+5.471%
Season at home (3)93.7100.3194.0-6.733%
Season away (4)109.294.8204.0+14.5100%
Last 10 (10)100.599.9200.4+0.650%
Last 5 (5)97.497.2194.6+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)129.0100.0229.0+29.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (13)97.8102.0199.8-4.231%
vs Weaker (16)100.889.5190.3+11.388%
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
97-96
97
96
+1
82avg 97
H22/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-121
94
121
-27
81avg 97
H24/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
81-114
81
114
-33
63avg 97
A28/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
114-120
114
120
-6
108avg 97
A27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
106-98
106
98
+8
103avg 97
A29/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
93-92
93
92
+1
82avg 97
H31/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
120-128
120
128
-8
108avg 97
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
118-99
118
99
+19
114avg 97
A02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
97-112
97
112
-15
88avg 97
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
114-106
114
106
+8
112avg 97
A08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-18
24-30
23-24
19-24
29-29
27-27
20-41
18-24
20-37
17-22
22-30
22-25
38-38
33-25
25-27
18-30
24-24
28-26
25-17
29-31
34-25
29-28
17-17
13-22
35-29
24-34
25-22
36-43
33-25
35-26
32-27
18-21
30-30
29-35
25-28
13-19
23-30
33-17
28-36
30-23
212.0Avg total
103.4Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)108.9107.9216.7+1.057%
Season at home (1)93.092.0185.0+1.0100%
Season away (6)111.5110.5222.0+1.050%
Last 10 (10)103.4108.6212.0-5.250%
Last 5 (5)108.4107.4215.8+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)99.0110.2209.2-11.230%
vs Similar ◀ (13)109.4102.2211.5+7.254%
vs Weaker (7)110.4107.9218.3+2.657%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -4.6-4.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -4.6-4.6
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A09/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H11/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
31-55
31
55
-24
A13/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
64-46
64
46
+18
A26/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A28/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H30/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A30/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H02/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A05/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
55-73
55
73
-18
H06/11
NBA
101.7Avg total
51.4Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.746.496.1+3.367%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.146.798.9+5.464%-
Last 30 away (16)47.646.293.8+1.469%-
Last 10 (10)51.450.3101.7+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)53.051.4104.4+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.046.0110.0+18.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)48.149.097.1-0.938%-
vs Weaker (16)50.144.494.5+5.888%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H22/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H24/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
37-59
37
59
-22
A28/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A27/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A29/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
63-53
63
53
+10
H31/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
59-63
59
63
-4
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
68-51
68
51
+17
A02/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A08/11
NBA
113.1Avg total
57.6Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.654.1108.7+0.553%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.151.8107.8+4.362%-
Last 30 away (17)53.555.9109.4-2.547%-
Last 10 (10)57.655.5113.1+2.160%-
Last 5 (5)61.055.8116.8+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)49.558.0107.5-8.530%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)55.050.2105.2+4.854%-
vs Weaker (7)61.156.0117.1+5.186%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. 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: 100.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers64.529.4
45.6%
50.2%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.67.6
38.8%
35.7%22.8
🏀 Free throws21.918.9
86.3%
77.0%18.9
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.6 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: 103.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers50.125.8
51.5%
50.2%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.411.6
33.7%
35.7%34.8
🏀 Free throws24.217.0
70.2%
77.0%17.0
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 10 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LWLWWWWLLL
Houston Rockets
WLWLWWLLLW
#2
League position
#3
+0.6
Net rating
-5.2
105.6
Offensive rating
104.0
105.0
Defensive rating
109.3
48.5%
Effective FG%
51.1%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
11.6%
Turnover %
17.0%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
27.6%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.29
38.8%
3-point %
33.7%
52.4%
Assist %
59.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 104.0Defence105.0 · 109.3Shooting48.5% · 51.1%3-point %38.8% · 33.7%Ball care11.6% · 17.0%Off. rebounds22.7% · 27.6%Free throws0.26 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ 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
06/11/16HLos Angeles Clippers92-116
05/11/16AUtah Jazz100-86
02/11/16HUtah Jazz91-106
30/10/16AMiami Heat106-99
30/10/16HNew Orleans Pelicans98-79
28/10/16ASacramento Kings102-94
26/10/16AGolden State Warriors129-100
13/05/16AOklahoma City Thunder99-113
11/05/16HOklahoma City Thunder91-95
09/05/16AOklahoma City Thunder97-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/16AWashington Wizards114-106
05/11/16AAtlanta Hawks97-112
02/11/16ANew York Knicks118-99
01/11/16ACleveland Cavaliers120-128
31/10/16HDallas Mavericks93-92
29/10/16ADallas Mavericks106-98
27/10/16ALos Angeles Lakers114-120
28/04/16AGolden State Warriors81-114
24/04/16HGolden State Warriors94-121
22/04/16HGolden State Warriors97-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL71%
HomeWLL33%
AwayWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %71%33%100%
Points / game102.693.7109.2
Allowed / game97.1100.394.8
Point differential+5.4-6.7+14.5
Avg total199.7194.0204.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%33%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW57%
HomeW100%
AwayWLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games716
Win %57%100%50%
Points / game108.993.0111.5
Allowed / game107.992.0110.5
Point differential+1.0+1.0+1.0
Avg total216.7185.0222.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%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 Los Angeles Clippers76186%104.389.4+14.9
2 Charlotte Hornets76186%105.196.7+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers76186%111.4104.4+7.0
4 Atlanta Hawks86275%108.699.2+9.4
5 Oklahoma City Thunder86275%102.699.6+3.0
6 Toronto Raptors75271%102.496.4+6.0
7 San Antonio Spurs75271%102.697.1+5.4
8 Golden State Warriors75271%112.9109.4+3.4
9 Portland Trail Blazers85362%110.2110.8-0.5
10 Milwaukee Bucks74357%103.3101.4+1.9
11 Houston Rockets74357%108.9107.9+1.0
12 Utah Jazz95456%98.395.4+2.9
13 Chicago Bulls84450%107.2102.2+5.0
14 Detroit Pistons84450%98.197.4+0.8
15 Los Angeles Lakers84450%108.6108.5+0.1
16 Indiana Pacers84450%110.0113.2-3.2
17 Memphis Grizzlies84450%97.1102.1-5.0
18 Sacramento Kings94544%98.6101.9-3.3
19 Denver Nuggets73443%105.7105.6+0.1
20 New York Knicks73443%103.3107.9-4.6
21 Boston Celtics73443%107.7112.7-5.0
22 Brooklyn Nets83538%104.4108.0-3.6
23 Orlando Magic83538%94.6104.6-10.0
24 Miami Heat62433%96.398.0-1.7
25 Phoenix Suns93633%107.6113.0-5.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves72529%105.9104.0+1.9
27 Washington Wizards72529%101.4103.7-2.3
28 Dallas Mavericks72529%97.4100.4-3.0
29 New Orleans Pelicans8080%100.2107.9-7.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers7070%94.7107.4-12.7
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 Spurs2436201999
Houston Rockets33302216101
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