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San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 117-105
27-35 30-23 29-24 31-23
Position#13
Record16-8
FormWWWLW
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game97.0
vs
Position#16
Record11-12
FormWLLWL
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game103.7
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2017-18
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
86-98
86
98
-12
80avg 99
A16/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
104-101
104
101
+3
99avg 99
H18/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
96-85
96
85
+11
96avg 99
H21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
90-107
90
107
-17
77avg 99
A23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
106-86
106
86
+20
102avg 99
A26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
115-108
115
108
+7
114avg 99
H28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
104-95
104
95
+9
96avg 99
H30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
95-79
95
79
+16
90avg 99
A02/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
87-90
87
90
-3
73avg 99
A04/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
96-93
96
93
+3
99avg 99
H05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-18
19-39
22-18
21-23
15-32
33-23
30-23
26-23
24-22
22-16
24-27
26-20
29-19
13-31
17-37
31-20
14-15
26-14
32-29
34-28
21-23
25-30
31-22
38-33
28-21
30-28
21-24
25-22
24-18
23-20
21-21
27-20
18-25
25-29
30-22
14-14
28-29
22-24
19-20
27-20
192.1Avg total
97.9Scored
94.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)100.697.0197.6+3.667%
Season at home (13)105.898.5204.3+7.285%
Season away (11)94.595.2189.7-0.645%
Last 10 (10)97.994.2192.1+3.770%
Last 5 (5)99.493.0192.4+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)104.5117.8222.3-13.317%
vs Similar ◀ (15)101.397.5198.9+3.860%
vs Weaker (9)102.993.1196.0+9.889%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
L
93-102
93
102
-9
82avg 94
H16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
91-88
91
88
+3
85avg 94
A18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
95-120
95
120
-25
82avg 94
H19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
104-98
104
98
+6
100avg 94
H23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
109-97
109
97
+12
109avg 94
A25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
100-93
100
93
+7
95avg 94
A26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
97-108
97
108
-11
88avg 94
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
86-115
86
115
-29
67avg 94
A30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
105-100
105
100
+5
98avg 94
H02/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
95-123
95
123
-28
77avg 94
H04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-30
30-31
25-10
19-31
26-17
24-12
16-28
25-31
27-29
28-29
13-32
27-30
27-16
27-25
25-22
25-35
28-24
30-24
23-22
28-27
7-13
38-29
19-19
36-32
24-35
25-40
25-18
23-15
22-33
22-32
20-23
22-27
22-30
28-19
29-26
26-25
36-33
24-29
17-37
18-24
201.9Avg total
97.5Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)100.0103.7203.7-3.748%
Season at home (11)101.5106.6208.2-5.145%
Season away (12)98.6100.9199.5-2.350%
Last 10 (10)97.5104.4201.9-6.950%
Last 5 (5)96.6107.8204.4-11.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)87.5110.0197.5-22.50%
vs Similar ◀ (22)102.2104.2206.4-2.050%
vs Weaker (6)105.0101.0206.0+4.067%
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: +0.3+0.3Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: +4.6+4.6Q4: -2.8-2.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: +4.6+4.6Q4: -2.8-2.8
San Antonio SpursMiami Heat
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A16/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H18/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H21/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A23/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
40-29
40
29
+11
A26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A02/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A04/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H05/12
NBA
93.9Avg total
46.3Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.550.5100.0-0.947%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.052.1104.1-0.144%-
Last 30 away (14)46.748.695.3-1.950%-
Last 10 (10)46.347.693.9-1.340%-
Last 5 (5)48.849.498.2-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.857.2110.0-4.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.350.299.5-0.940%-
vs Weaker (9)47.846.494.2+1.367%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H16/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
50-29
50
29
+21
A18/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H19/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
54-41
54
41
+13
H23/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A26/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
49-75
49
75
-26
A29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
44-65
44
65
-21
A30/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H02/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H04/12
NBA
104.4Avg total
51.4Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.153.1106.2+0.050%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.054.1109.1+0.947%-
Last 30 away (15)51.352.1103.3-0.853%-
Last 10 (10)51.453.0104.4-1.650%-
Last 5 (5)49.658.6108.2-9.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.556.0104.5-7.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)52.853.5106.3-0.750%-
vs Weaker (6)55.850.7106.5+5.267%-
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: 97.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 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-pointers53.026.5
50.0%
51.0%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.99.4
34.9%
36.1%28.2
🏀 Free throws20.116.7
83.1%
76.5%16.7
They take 79.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 97.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers46.722.8
48.8%
51.0%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.212.6
36.8%
36.1%37.8
🏀 Free throws18.414.1
76.6%
76.5%14.1
They take 80.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 07 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WLWWWWLWWL
Miami Heat
LWLLWWWLWL
#13
League position
#16
+3.9
Net rating
-7.2
103.8
Offensive rating
101.3
99.9
Defensive rating
108.4
50.8%
Effective FG%
51.5%
48.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
14.6%
Turnover %
15.5%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
18.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.9%
3-point %
36.8%
63.8%
Assist %
59.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.8 · 101.3Defence99.9 · 108.4Shooting50.8% · 51.5%3-point %34.9% · 36.8%Ball care14.6% · 15.5%Off. rebounds22.2% · 18.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ Miami Heat
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

Head-to-head record
10
San Antonio Spurs wins
0
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/17HDetroit Pistons96-93
04/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder87-90
02/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies95-79
30/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies104-95
28/11/17HDallas Mavericks115-108
26/11/17ACharlotte Hornets106-86
23/11/17ANew Orleans Pelicans90-107
21/11/17HAtlanta Hawks96-85
18/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder104-101
16/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves86-98
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/17HGolden State Warriors95-123
02/12/17HCharlotte Hornets105-100
30/11/17ANew York Knicks86-115
29/11/17ACleveland Cavaliers97-108
26/11/17AChicago Bulls100-93
25/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves109-97
23/11/17HBoston Celtics104-98
19/11/17HIndiana Pacers95-120
18/11/17AWashington Wizards91-88
16/11/17HWashington Wizards93-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW67%
HomeWWWWW85%
AwayLLWWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241311
Win %67%85%45%
Points / game100.6105.894.5
Allowed / game97.098.595.2
Point differential+3.6+7.2-0.6
Avg total197.6204.3189.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%31%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Miami Heat
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL48%
HomeLLWWL45%
AwayWWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %48%45%50%
Points / game100.0101.598.6
Allowed / game103.7106.6100.9
Point differential-3.7-5.1-2.3
Avg total203.7208.2199.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%9%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)67% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %4%9%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 Boston Celtics2622485%104.597.2+7.2
2 Houston Rockets2218482%114.1102.7+11.4
3 Golden State Warriors2620677%117.8106.4+11.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2518772%111.1107.6+3.5
5 Toronto Raptors2215768%111.5104.1+7.5
6 San Antonio Spurs2416867%100.697.0+3.6
7 Detroit Pistons24141058%104.3102.7+1.6
8 Philadelphia 76ers23131057%108.2108.1+0.1
9 Milwaukee Bucks23131057%103.1104.0-1.0
10 Indiana Pacers25141156%108.4107.4+1.1
11 Minnesota Timberwolves25141156%107.3106.8+0.4
12 Portland Trail Blazers24131154%102.8100.2+2.5
13 Washington Wizards24131154%106.1103.8+2.2
14 Denver Nuggets24131154%107.1107.7-0.5
15 Utah Jazz25131252%103.398.8+4.5
16 New Orleans Pelicans25131252%109.4110.2-0.8
17 New York Knicks24121250%103.8103.6+0.2
18 Oklahoma City Thunder23111248%102.098.8+3.2
19 Miami Heat23111248%100.0103.7-3.7
20 Orlando Magic26111542%107.5110.8-3.3
21 Charlotte Hornets2391439%104.6106.2-1.6
22 Brooklyn Nets2391439%109.8112.3-2.5
23 Los Angeles Clippers2281436%104.9107.5-2.6
24 Los Angeles Lakers2381535%105.8109.3-3.6
25 Phoenix Suns2691735%107.6115.7-8.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies2481633%97.7101.0-3.2
27 Sacramento Kings2471729%95.6105.5-9.8
28 Dallas Mavericks2571828%100.3103.5-3.2
29 Atlanta Hawks2451921%102.8108.6-5.8
30 Chicago Bulls2332013%95.7106.8-11.2
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 Spurs27302931117
Miami Heat35232423105
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