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San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 07 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 112-110
23-39 24-15 34-28 31-28
Position#2
Record48-13
FormWWWWW
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game98.2
vs
Position#3
Record44-19
FormWWLWW
Points / game115.3
Allowed / game108.3
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 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
111-103
111
103
+8
114avg 98
A09/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
103-92
103
92
+11
106avg 98
A11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
90-94
90
94
-4
73avg 98
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
110-106
110
106
+4
101avg 98
A14/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
107-79
107
79
+28
102avg 98
A16/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
105-97
105
97
+8
102avg 98
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-98
119
98
+21
121avg 98
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
100-99
100
99
+1
93avg 98
H02/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
101-98 OT
101
98
+3
87avg 98
A04/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
97-90 OT
97
90
+7
78avg 98
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
29-28
24-24
29-28
27-19
33-22
23-25
20-26
21-18
27-24
17-27
25-25
26-31
23-18
34-30
27-27
30-16
24-21
31-27
22-15
18-13
29-29
30-31
28-24
36-20
25-21
35-29
23-28
29-28
18-21
26-27
27-23
27-30
22-18
18-18
22-23
14-26
29-29
19-15
21-13
199.9Avg total
104.3Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)106.598.2204.7+8.379%
Season at home (27)106.697.1203.7+9.478%
Season away (34)106.599.1205.6+7.479%
Last 10 (10)104.395.6199.9+8.790%
Last 5 (5)104.496.4200.8+8.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)110.2100.0210.2+10.2100%
vs Weaker (26)108.398.2206.5+10.073%
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
121-117 OT
121
117
+4
108avg 105
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
128-104
128
104
+24
121avg 105
H08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
107-95
107
95
+12
96avg 105
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
133-102
133
102
+31
134avg 105
H12/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
109-117
109
117
-8
96avg 105
H16/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
129-99
129
99
+30
125avg 105
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
142-130
142
130
+12
128avg 105
H26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
108-117
108
117
-9
91avg 105
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
122-103
122
103
+19
120avg 105
A02/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
123-108
123
108
+15
119avg 105
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
36-23
19-32
29-27
35-28
35-26
24-30
34-20
23-29
27-25
36-22
21-19
38-24
39-29
34-24
22-25
28-34
17-24
28-30
36-29
30-28
36-22
34-17
29-32
35-28
31-30
40-30
36-42
31-20
27-39
22-29
28-29
34-37
36-21
38-20
14-25
27-24
28-27
38-27
30-30
231.4Avg total
122.2Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)115.3108.3223.5+7.070%
Season at home (31)116.6106.8223.4+9.874%
Season away (32)114.0109.7223.7+4.366%
Last 10 (10)122.2109.2231.4+13.080%
Last 5 (5)124.8111.4236.2+13.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.0125.0233.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (5)120.2110.4230.6+9.880%
vs Weaker (24)116.6109.7226.3+7.067%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +5.2+5.2Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +0.1+0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +5.2+5.2Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A09/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
60-41
60
41
+19
A11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A14/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
54-37
54
37
+17
A16/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
61-41
61
41
+20
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H02/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A04/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H05/03
NBA
97.1Avg total
51.6Scored
45.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.349.4103.7+4.967%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.352.9108.2+2.450%-
Last 30 away (16)53.446.399.8+7.181%-
Last 10 (10)51.645.597.1+6.170%-
Last 5 (5)49.447.096.4+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)56.248.8105.0+7.575%-
vs Weaker (26)54.049.5103.5+4.565%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
70-54
70
54
+16
H08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
77-53
77
53
+24
H12/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H16/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
66-50
66
50
+16
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
70-58
70
58
+12
A02/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H05/03
NBA
116.1Avg total
61.7Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.454.1113.5+5.360%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.452.0112.4+8.476%-
Last 30 away (13)58.256.8114.9+1.438%-
Last 10 (10)61.754.4116.1+7.370%-
Last 5 (5)63.055.2118.2+7.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.062.0119.0-5.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)60.856.6117.4+4.260%-
vs Weaker (24)59.253.2112.4+6.062%-
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: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 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-pointers61.931.1
50.2%
50.2%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.38.1
33.3%
35.7%24.3
🏀 Free throws22.417.8
79.5%
77.0%17.8
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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: 122.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀39%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.8 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws25.2 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers43.923.6
53.8%
50.2%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.516.6
37.3%
35.7%49.8
🏀 Free throws32.825.2
76.8%
77.0%25.2
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% 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 07 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWWWWWWLWW
Houston Rockets
WWLWWLWWWW
#2
League position
#3
+8.9
Net rating
+12.5
107.2
Offensive rating
117.7
98.3
Defensive rating
105.2
50.2%
Effective FG%
54.9%
47.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
13.7%
Turnover %
13.1%
27.8%
Off. rebound %
26.5%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.37
33.3%
3-point %
37.3%
57.9%
Assist %
63.2%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.2 · 117.7Defence98.3 · 105.2Shooting50.2% · 54.9%3-point %33.3% · 37.3%Ball care13.7% · 13.1%Off. rebounds27.8% · 26.5%Free throws0.26 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)90% · 80%
■ 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
05/03/17HMinnesota Timberwolves97-90 OT
04/03/17ANew Orleans Pelicans101-98 OT
02/03/17HIndiana Pacers100-99
26/02/17ALos Angeles Lakers119-98
25/02/17ALos Angeles Clippers105-97
16/02/17AOrlando Magic107-79
14/02/17AIndiana Pacers110-106
12/02/17ANew York Knicks90-94
11/02/17ADetroit Pistons103-92
09/02/17APhiladelphia 76ers111-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/17HMemphis Grizzlies123-108
02/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers122-103
28/02/17HIndiana Pacers108-117
26/02/17HMinnesota Timberwolves142-130
24/02/17ANew Orleans Pelicans129-99
16/02/17HMiami Heat109-117
12/02/17HPhoenix Suns133-102
10/02/17ACharlotte Hornets107-95
08/02/17HOrlando Magic128-104
04/02/17HChicago Bulls121-117 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW79%
HomeWWWWW78%
AwayWWWWW79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612734
Win %79%78%79%
Points / game106.5106.6106.5
Allowed / game98.297.199.1
Point differential+8.3+9.4+7.4
Avg total204.7203.7205.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%52%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (20)57% (7)62% (13)
Overtime %7%4%9%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW70%
HomeWLWLW74%
AwayWLWWW66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %70%74%66%
Points / game115.3116.6114.0
Allowed / game108.3106.8109.7
Point differential+7.0+9.8+4.3
Avg total223.5223.4223.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%48%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (15)62% (8)86% (7)
Overtime %5%3%6%
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 Warriors63521183%117.5105.4+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs61481379%106.598.2+8.3
3 Houston Rockets63441970%115.3108.3+7.0
4 Cleveland Cavaliers62422068%110.8106.5+4.3
5 Boston Celtics63402363%108.0105.4+2.5
6 Utah Jazz63392462%100.596.2+4.3
7 Washington Wizards61372461%108.0105.6+2.3
8 Los Angeles Clippers62372560%107.8104.9+2.9
9 Toronto Raptors63372659%107.9104.0+3.9
10 Memphis Grizzlies64362856%101.4100.5+0.9
11 Oklahoma City Thunder63352856%106.1106.2-0.1
12 Atlanta Hawks63342954%103.8104.7-0.9
13 Indiana Pacers63323151%104.9105.9-1.0
14 Detroit Pistons63313249%102.1102.1+0.0
15 Chicago Bulls63313249%102.4103.2-0.8
16 Miami Heat64303447%102.2101.9+0.4
17 Milwaukee Bucks62293347%105.2105.0+0.3
18 Denver Nuggets62283445%110.6111.4-0.8
19 Charlotte Hornets63283544%104.8104.3+0.5
20 Portland Trail Blazers61263543%107.9110.2-2.3
21 Dallas Mavericks62263642%97.999.7-1.7
22 New York Knicks64263841%105.8108.7-2.9
23 Minnesota Timberwolves62253740%104.8105.1-0.3
24 Sacramento Kings62253740%102.7105.6-2.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans63253840%103.1106.3-3.2
26 Philadelphia 76ers63234037%101.7107.9-6.1
27 Orlando Magic64234136%100.0105.9-6.0
28 Phoenix Suns63214233%107.5112.5-5.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers63194430%103.9110.8-6.9
30 Brooklyn Nets62115118%105.7114.3-8.6
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 Spurs23243431112
Houston Rockets39152828110
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