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San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 02 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 91-102
14-27 24-27 32-28 21-20
Position#14
Record37-21
FormWWLWW
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game97.7
vs
Position#1
Record39-14
FormWWLWW
Points / game113.4
Allowed / game105.7
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2017-18
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 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
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
112-80
112
80
+32
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
99-102
99
102
-3
A15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
100-95
100
95
+5
A18/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
83-86
83
86
-3
A20/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
86-94
86
94
-8
H22/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
114-102
114
102
+12
H24/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
108-85
108
85
+23
A25/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
78-97
78
97
-19
H27/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
113-98
113
98
+15
H29/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-16
24-28
26-25
30-11
23-21
25-23
25-28
26-30
31-26
20-20
25-18
24-31
18-17
19-27
23-19
23-23
23-22
20-24
16-25
27-23
25-29
38-26
26-26
25-21
22-21
29-19
26-24
31-21
13-25
18-25
30-31
17-16
29-22
20-28
30-19
34-29
30-30
30-25
20-26
26-23
194.2Avg total
99.9Scored
94.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)101.597.7199.2+3.864%
Season at home (29)106.197.9204.0+8.283%
Season away (29)96.997.5194.4-0.645%
Last 10 (10)99.994.3194.2+5.660%
Last 5 (5)103.897.2201.0+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)109.0124.0233.0-15.00%
vs Similar (15)98.997.4196.3+1.553%
vs Weaker (14)102.796.3199.0+6.479%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
121-112
121
112
+9
H11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
112-95
112
95
+17
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
102-113
102
113
-11
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
116-98
116
98
+18
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H21/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
99-90
99
90
+9
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
104-97
104
97
+7
A25/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
113-115
113
115
-2
A27/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
113-102
113
102
+11
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
114-107
114
107
+7
H31/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-19
30-26
31-32
35-35
27-23
30-21
33-24
22-27
31-30
25-29
28-33
18-21
26-17
37-33
26-20
27-28
40-28
25-30
27-33
24-17
25-33
21-17
25-18
28-22
38-28
13-17
34-22
19-30
30-29
23-37
27-24
33-25
28-24
32-29
32-24
21-25
27-30
27-25
36-33
24-19
214.7Avg total
111.0Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)113.4105.7219.1+7.774%
Season at home (27)115.9108.4224.2+7.574%
Season away (26)110.8102.9213.7+7.973%
Last 10 (10)111.0103.7214.7+7.380%
Last 5 (5)108.6102.2210.8+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)115.5108.0223.5+7.575%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)114.3108.3222.6+5.969%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +3.6+3.6Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A18/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
37-44
37
44
-7
A20/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H22/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H24/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A25/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
31-50
31
50
-19
H27/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H29/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H31/01
NBA
96.3Avg total
48.9Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.149.198.1+0.053%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.350.5101.8+0.857%-
Last 30 away (16)47.147.894.9-0.750%-
Last 10 (10)48.947.496.3+1.560%-
Last 5 (5)50.850.0100.8+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)43.060.0103.0-17.00%-
vs Similar (15)49.350.199.5-0.847%-
vs Weaker (14)49.247.196.4+2.164%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H21/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A25/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A27/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H31/01
NBA
108.5Avg total
56.0Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.453.8112.2+4.767%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.155.1115.2+5.071%-
Last 30 away (13)56.252.0108.2+4.262%-
Last 10 (10)56.052.5108.5+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)52.853.8106.6-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)57.554.0111.5+3.5100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)58.653.7112.3+4.862%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. 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: 99.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.729.8
49.1%
51.0%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.78.6
34.8%
36.1%25.8
🏀 Free throws18.214.5
79.7%
76.5%14.5
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.224.1
53.3%
51.0%48.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.114.3
35.7%
36.1%42.9
🏀 Free throws26.219.9
76.0%
76.5%19.9
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWLWWLLWLW
Houston Rockets
WWLWWWWLWW
#14
League position
#1
+5.9
Net rating
+7.4
105.5
Offensive rating
112.7
99.6
Defensive rating
105.3
50.0%
Effective FG%
53.4%
48.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.2%
12.5%
Turnover %
12.0%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.31
34.8%
3-point %
35.7%
65.4%
Assist %
52.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence105.5 · 112.7Defence99.6 · 105.3Shooting50.0% · 53.4%3-point %34.8% · 35.7%Ball care12.5% · 12.0%Off. rebounds22.9% · 22.4%Free throws0.21 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
31/01/18HDenver Nuggets106-104
29/01/18HSacramento Kings113-98
27/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers78-97
25/01/18AMemphis Grizzlies108-85
24/01/18HCleveland Cavaliers114-102
22/01/18HIndiana Pacers86-94
20/01/18AToronto Raptors83-86
18/01/18ABrooklyn Nets100-95
15/01/18AAtlanta Hawks99-102
14/01/18HDenver Nuggets112-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/01/18HOrlando Magic114-107
28/01/18HPhoenix Suns113-102
27/01/18ANew Orleans Pelicans113-115
25/01/18ADallas Mavericks104-97
23/01/18HMiami Heat99-90
21/01/18HGolden State Warriors116-108
19/01/18HMinnesota Timberwolves116-98
16/01/18ALos Angeles Clippers102-113
13/01/18APhoenix Suns112-95
11/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers121-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW64%
HomeLWLWW83%
AwayLLWLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582929
Win %64%83%45%
Points / game101.5106.196.9
Allowed / game97.797.997.5
Point differential+3.8+8.2-0.6
Avg total199.2204.0194.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%48%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)86% (7)38% (8)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW74%
HomeWWWWW74%
AwayWWLWL73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532726
Win %74%74%73%
Points / game113.4115.9110.8
Allowed / game105.7108.4102.9
Point differential+7.7+7.5+7.9
Avg total219.1224.2213.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%44%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)100% (2)50% (6)
Overtime %2%4%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 Warriors55421376%115.5107.7+7.8
2 Houston Rockets53391474%113.4105.7+7.7
3 Boston Celtics56411573%103.398.0+5.2
4 Toronto Raptors55371867%111.1104.1+7.0
5 San Antonio Spurs58372164%101.597.7+3.8
6 Minnesota Timberwolves57342360%108.9106.3+2.6
7 Oklahoma City Thunder54322259%105.7101.5+4.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers56332359%105.6102.9+2.7
9 Washington Wizards55322358%107.3105.5+1.8
10 Indiana Pacers55312456%106.3104.9+1.4
11 Cleveland Cavaliers55312456%108.7109.1-0.4
12 Miami Heat57322556%100.1101.3-1.2
13 Milwaukee Bucks53282553%104.7105.5-0.7
14 New Orleans Pelicans54282652%110.1110.9-0.8
15 Denver Nuggets56292752%106.1105.6+0.5
16 Los Angeles Clippers55272849%107.4107.3+0.1
17 Philadelphia 76ers53262749%107.9107.0+0.8
18 Detroit Pistons55262947%102.9103.1-0.2
19 Utah Jazz53252847%102.6102.0+0.5
20 Charlotte Hornets55233242%105.3105.3+0.0
21 New York Knicks57233440%103.9106.5-2.6
22 Brooklyn Nets56223439%105.8108.4-2.6
23 Memphis Grizzlies56213538%100.2101.9-1.6
24 Los Angeles Lakers56213538%105.9109.6-3.7
25 Chicago Bulls57213637%103.3109.2-6.0
26 Dallas Mavericks58203834%101.6103.1-1.6
27 Phoenix Suns56193734%104.9112.0-7.0
28 Orlando Magic56183832%105.0108.9-3.9
29 Atlanta Hawks56173930%102.9107.5-4.5
30 Sacramento Kings56173930%97.4105.9-8.5
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 Spurs1424322191
Houston Rockets27272820102
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