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San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 07 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 93-108
25-31 16-15 31-28 21-34
Position#11
Record-
FormLLLWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#5
Record-
FormLWWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2018-19
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
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
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
110-113
110
113
-3
99avg 95
A04/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
112-122 OT
112
122
-10
98avg 95
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
116-105
116
105
+11
106avg 95
H08/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
98-85
98
85
+13
87avg 95
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
98-122
98
122
-24
82avg 95
A12/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
92-113
92
113
-21
75avg 95
A14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-116
101
116
-15
83avg 95
A17/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
97-110
97
110
-13
83avg 95
H20/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
103-90
103
90
+13
90avg 95
H22/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
91-99
91
99
-8
82avg 95
A25/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-17
25-32
27-23
27-41
30-29
31-29
26-23
21-27
32-33
22-23
27-21
35-28
17-25
26-25
17-16
38-19
26-27
17-34
29-29
26-32
17-28
24-29
22-29
29-27
25-23
28-24
22-33
26-36
23-26
23-26
26-32
25-26
30-22
26-20
21-29
26-19
20-22
18-27
27-30
26-20
209.3Avg total
101.8Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)101.8107.5209.3-5.730%
Last 5 (5)96.8105.6202.4-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)97.0100.6197.6-3.633%
vs Similar ◀ (18)108.0109.0217.0-1.039%
vs Weaker (3)102.085.0187.0+17.0100%
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
113-92
113
92
+21
108avg 102
A05/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
100-87
100
87
+13
88avg 102
A07/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
112-102
112
102
+10
103avg 102
H09/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
106-119
106
119
-13
93avg 102
H15/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
127-105
127
105
+22
121avg 102
H17/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
85-126
85
126
-41
74avg 102
A21/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
95-92
95
92
+3
80avg 102
A23/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
98-94
98
94
+4
81avg 102
H25/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
86-115
86
115
-29
69avg 102
A27/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
92-101
92
101
-9
74avg 102
H29/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-22
31-18
23-25
20-27
30-23
28-25
21-17
21-22
21-16
33-30
21-32
37-24
30-29
26-27
24-31
26-32
26-21
38-29
31-29
32-26
22-31
21-23
24-34
18-38
19-28
34-18
17-34
25-12
23-17
22-28
26-27
27-22
39-22
22-29
16-33
9-31
24-19
30-24
15-33
23-25
204.7Avg total
101.4Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)101.4103.3204.7-1.960%
Last 5 (5)91.2105.6196.8-14.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)102.7103.8206.4-1.158%
vs Weaker (18)107.7100.8208.6+6.978%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -7.7-7.7Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -2.1-2.1
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -7.7-7.7Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: -2.1-2.1
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A04/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A05/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H08/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H10/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A12/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A14/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A17/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H20/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H22/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A25/04
NBA
101.2Avg total
49.1Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.651.0102.7+0.657%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.948.3102.2+5.780%-
Last 30 away (15)49.353.8103.1-4.533%-
Last 10 (10)49.152.1101.2-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)46.849.496.2-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)46.947.394.2-0.456%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.254.1108.2+0.156%-
vs Weaker (3)50.744.094.7+6.767%-
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
70-40
70
40
+30
A05/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A07/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H09/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H15/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H17/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A21/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A23/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H25/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
61-51
61
51
+10
A27/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H29/05
NBA
103.7Avg total
55.8Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.448.9105.3+7.563%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.648.4105.9+9.267%-
Last 30 away (12)54.749.8104.4+4.958%-
Last 10 (10)55.847.9103.7+7.970%-
Last 5 (5)51.247.899.0+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)56.448.5104.9+7.967%-
vs Weaker (18)56.449.2105.6+7.261%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.229.2
48.5%
51.7%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.08.0
30.8%
35.4%24.0
🏀 Free throws23.919.4
81.2%
76.6%19.4
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 101.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.323.5
53.0%
51.7%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.012.6
32.3%
35.4%37.8
🏀 Free throws21.316.6
77.9%
76.6%16.6
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LWLLLLWWLL
Houston Rockets
LLWWLWLWWW
#11
League position
#5
-5.9
Net rating
-2.0
104.6
Offensive rating
105.0
110.5
Defensive rating
106.9
47.8%
Effective FG%
50.9%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
10.8%
Turnover %
13.2%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.26
30.8%
3-point %
32.3%
55.1%
Assist %
48.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.6 · 105.0Defence110.5 · 106.9Shooting47.8% · 50.9%3-point %30.8% · 32.3%Ball care10.8% · 13.2%Off. rebounds20.6% · 20.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
25/04/18AGolden State Warriors91-99
22/04/18HGolden State Warriors103-90
20/04/18HGolden State Warriors97-110
17/04/18AGolden State Warriors101-116
14/04/18AGolden State Warriors92-113
12/04/18ANew Orleans Pelicans98-122
10/04/18HSacramento Kings98-85
08/04/18HPortland Trail Blazers116-105
05/04/18ALos Angeles Lakers112-122 OT
04/04/18ALos Angeles Clippers110-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/05/18HGolden State Warriors92-101
27/05/18AGolden State Warriors86-115
25/05/18HGolden State Warriors98-94
23/05/18AGolden State Warriors95-92
21/05/18AGolden State Warriors85-126
17/05/18HGolden State Warriors127-105
15/05/18HGolden State Warriors106-119
09/05/18HUtah Jazz112-102
07/05/18AUtah Jazz100-87
05/05/18AUtah Jazz113-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Away--
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Overtime %---
Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs2516312193
Houston Rockets31152834108
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