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San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 100-83
26-17 20-21 29-28 25-17
Position#13
Record44-32
FormWWLLW
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game99.4
vs
Position#1
Record62-14
FormWWWWW
Points / game113.5
Allowed / game104.2
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
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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
93-109
93
109
-16
79avg 95
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
108-72
108
72
+36
104avg 95
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
98-93
98
93
+5
80avg 95
H16/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
117-101
117
101
+16
112avg 95
H18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
89-75
89
75
+14
81avg 95
H20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
98-90
98
90
+8
92avg 95
H22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
124-120 OT
124
120
+4
116avg 95
H24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
103-106
103
106
-3
91avg 95
A25/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
106-116
106
116
-10
94avg 95
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
103-99
103
99
+4
96avg 95
H30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
22-29
24-34
26-21
24-18
38-19
34-20
12-15
37-26
23-32
18-15
20-20
23-24
38-26
29-31
27-20
30-21
19-20
12-22
28-12
18-18
32-26
27-16
21-30
29-21
27-30
21-22
37-41
15-27
32-20
28-41
28-18
24-21
21-38
21-29
40-28
24-29
35-27
18-25
26-18
202.0Avg total
103.9Scored
98.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)102.599.4201.9+3.158%
Season at home (38)105.698.7204.2+6.979%
Season away (38)99.4100.2199.6-0.737%
Last 10 (10)103.998.1202.0+5.870%
Last 5 (5)106.8106.2213.0+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)94.7100.7195.3-6.017%
vs Similar (19)105.4106.2211.6-0.742%
vs Weaker (5)111.686.8198.4+24.8100%
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
109-93
109
93
+16
108avg 104
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
101-96
101
96
+5
89avg 104
H16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
107-101
107
101
+6
92avg 104
A17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
129-120
129
120
+9
124avg 104
A18/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
115-111
115
111
+4
103avg 104
A21/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
100-96 OT
100
96
+4
80avg 104
H23/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
114-91
114
91
+23
106avg 104
H25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
118-99
118
99
+19
114avg 104
H26/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
118-86
118
86
+32
111avg 104
H28/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
104-103
104
103
+1
93avg 104
H31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-21
29-22
34-24
21-26
28-26
19-25
31-23
23-22
32-29
28-25
24-18
23-29
38-23
39-33
30-35
22-29
27-31
28-24
31-32
29-24
21-27
27-23
23-18
17-20
29-16
35-21
19-24
31-30
33-20
36-25
25-29
24-25
31-23
29-16
27-18
31-29
22-25
18-32
35-29
29-17
211.1Avg total
111.5Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)113.5104.2217.6+9.382%
Season at home (38)115.1105.2220.3+9.884%
Season away (38)111.9103.1215.0+8.879%
Last 10 (10)111.599.6211.1+11.9100%
Last 5 (5)110.895.0205.8+15.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)100.596.5197.0+4.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)113.3101.2214.5+12.196%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. 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: +1.5+1.5Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: -0.1-0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: -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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
62-37
62
37
+25
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H16/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H24/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A25/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
59-56
59
56
+3
H30/03
NBA
102.9Avg total
53.2Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.950.5102.4+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.850.4103.2+2.471%-
Last 30 away (13)50.850.7101.5+0.131%-
Last 10 (10)53.249.7102.9+3.570%-
Last 5 (5)51.451.4102.8+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)45.349.594.8-4.233%-
vs Similar (19)53.053.5106.5-0.553%-
vs Weaker (5)55.640.696.2+15.080%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H13/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
77-56
77
56
+21
A18/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A21/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H23/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
64-37
64
37
+27
H25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
69-45
69
45
+24
H26/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
60-39
60
39
+21
H28/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
40-57
40
57
-17
H31/03
NBA
106.1Avg total
57.4Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.650.2106.8+6.370%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.049.6105.6+6.464%-
Last 30 away (16)57.150.8107.9+6.275%-
Last 10 (10)57.448.7106.1+8.760%-
Last 5 (5)56.245.6101.8+10.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)41.051.092.0-10.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)57.750.2107.9+7.575%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Weaker. 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: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers63.831.0
48.6%
51.0%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.58.2
34.9%
36.1%24.6
🏀 Free throws22.917.3
75.5%
76.5%17.3
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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: 111.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.1 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 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-pointers43.423.7
54.6%
51.0%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.215.7
35.5%
36.1%47.1
🏀 Free throws22.617.0
75.2%
76.5%17.0
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% 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 01 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WLLWWWWWWL
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWWWW
#13
League position
#1
+6.0
Net rating
+12.0
106.8
Offensive rating
112.6
100.8
Defensive rating
100.6
49.6%
Effective FG%
53.9%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
12.2%
Turnover %
11.5%
27.6%
Off. rebound %
20.7%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.9%
3-point %
35.5%
56.6%
Assist %
57.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
100%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 112.6Defence100.8 · 100.6Shooting49.6% · 53.9%3-point %34.9% · 35.5%Ball care12.2% · 11.5%Off. rebounds27.6% · 20.7%Free throws0.26 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 100%
■ 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
30/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder103-99
27/03/18AWashington Wizards106-116
25/03/18AMilwaukee Bucks103-106
24/03/18HUtah Jazz124-120 OT
22/03/18HWashington Wizards98-90
20/03/18HGolden State Warriors89-75
18/03/18HMinnesota Timberwolves117-101
16/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans98-93
14/03/18HOrlando Magic108-72
13/03/18AHouston Rockets93-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/18HPhoenix Suns104-103
28/03/18HChicago Bulls118-86
26/03/18HAtlanta Hawks118-99
25/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans114-91
23/03/18HDetroit Pistons100-96 OT
21/03/18APortland Trail Blazers115-111
18/03/18AMinnesota Timberwolves129-120
17/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans107-101
16/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers101-96
13/03/18HSan Antonio Spurs109-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW58%
HomeWWWWW79%
AwayLLLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763838
Win %58%79%37%
Points / game102.5105.699.4
Allowed / game99.498.7100.2
Point differential+3.1+6.9-0.7
Avg total201.9204.2199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%39%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (24)83% (12)25% (12)
Overtime %1%3%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW82%
HomeWWWWW84%
AwayLWWWW79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763838
Win %82%84%79%
Points / game113.5115.1111.9
Allowed / game104.2105.2103.1
Point differential+9.3+9.8+8.8
Avg total217.6220.3215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%47%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (15)100% (6)56% (9)
Overtime %3%5%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 Houston Rockets76621482%113.5104.2+9.3
2 Toronto Raptors76552172%112.3104.5+7.8
3 Golden State Warriors76552172%113.9107.0+6.9
4 Boston Celtics76532370%104.2100.1+4.1
5 Portland Trail Blazers76472962%106.0103.2+2.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers76463061%108.9105.2+3.7
7 Cleveland Cavaliers76463061%110.7109.9+0.7
8 Indiana Pacers76453159%105.6103.9+1.7
9 San Antonio Spurs76443258%102.599.4+3.1
10 Oklahoma City Thunder77443357%107.4104.3+3.1
11 Minnesota Timberwolves77443357%109.7107.5+2.2
12 Utah Jazz76433357%103.4100.1+3.3
13 New Orleans Pelicans76433357%111.2110.9+0.3
14 Washington Wizards76423455%106.9105.8+1.2
15 Denver Nuggets76413554%110.0108.8+1.2
16 Los Angeles Clippers76413554%109.3108.3+1.0
17 Milwaukee Bucks76413554%106.3106.4-0.2
18 Miami Heat77413653%103.3102.7+0.6
19 Detroit Pistons76364047%103.2103.7-0.4
20 Los Angeles Lakers75334244%108.5109.9-1.4
21 Charlotte Hornets78344444%107.5107.9-0.4
22 New York Knicks77275035%104.5108.1-3.6
23 Brooklyn Nets76255133%106.5110.5-4.0
24 Chicago Bulls76255133%102.8109.8-6.9
25 Sacramento Kings77245331%99.4106.8-7.4
26 Dallas Mavericks76235330%102.5105.0-2.5
27 Orlando Magic75225329%104.0108.9-4.8
28 Atlanta Hawks76215528%103.5109.1-5.6
29 Memphis Grizzlies76215528%98.8104.7-5.9
30 Phoenix Suns77195825%103.8113.5-9.8
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 Spurs26202925100
Houston Rockets1721281783
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