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San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 29 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 119-107
32-24 22-29 32-26 33-28
Position#14
Record27-13
FormWWLWW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game98.2
vs
Position#24
Record17-22
FormLWLLL
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game104.4
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks 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
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
W
105-102
105
102
+3
H09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
104-101
104
101
+3
A10/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
89-95
89
95
-6
A13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
109-124
109
124
-15
A16/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
98-96
98
96
+2
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
109-91
109
91
+18
H19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
93-91
93
91
+2
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
108-99
108
99
+9
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
109-97
109
97
+12
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-31
30-24
21-27
28-20
28-17
24-22
27-32
25-30
23-30
21-16
25-21
20-28
16-31
27-29
29-32
37-32
18-31
25-22
28-27
27-16
31-17
26-32
28-21
24-21
25-22
29-24
20-26
19-19
17-24
21-26
32-22
19-28
33-33
29-16
22-27
24-23
19-16
31-28
30-25
29-28
200.9Avg total
101.3Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)102.198.2200.3+3.968%
Season at home (21)107.098.5205.4+8.586%
Season away (19)96.797.9194.6-1.247%
Last 10 (10)101.399.6200.9+1.770%
Last 5 (5)101.695.6197.2+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)100.5118.0218.5-17.50%
vs Similar (16)99.198.2197.2+0.956%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)105.094.6199.6+10.492%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
102-104
102
104
-2
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
111-107
111
107
+4
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
113-109 OT
113
109
+4
H13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
111-96
111
96
+15
H17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
91-109
91
109
-18
A19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
102-93
102
93
+9
H22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-104
101
104
-3
A23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
98-105
98
105
-7
H25/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
87-92
87
92
-5
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-27
26-22
26-19
32-36
24-21
27-31
25-23
35-32
25-29
25-22
26-28
23-20
32-26
31-24
24-32
24-22
23-26
27-18
30-29
31-23
23-29
19-31
22-28
27-21
25-15
19-25
24-28
34-25
21-25
23-27
31-22
26-30
24-21
24-29
27-29
23-26
28-17
24-32
21-22
14-21
205.0Avg total
102.7Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)102.7104.4207.2-1.744%
Season at home (24)106.6102.6209.2+4.062%
Season away (15)96.5107.4203.9-10.913%
Last 10 (10)102.7102.3205.0+0.450%
Last 5 (5)95.8100.6196.4-4.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)102.9104.3207.2-1.450%
vs Similar (11)105.4101.3206.6+4.155%
vs Weaker (1)120.0107.0227.0+13.0100%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +1.3+1.3
San Antonio SpursNew York Knicks
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
Boston Celtics
#4
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
52-39
52
39
+13
A10/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A16/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A24/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H27/12
NBA
99.0Avg total
49.9Scored
49.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.249.098.2+0.350%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.850.3102.1+1.456%-
Last 30 away (14)46.447.493.8-1.143%-
Last 10 (10)49.949.199.0+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)52.247.699.8+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.055.0104.0-6.050%-
vs Similar (16)48.350.698.9-2.238%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)50.545.896.3+4.767%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H13/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
63-50
63
50
+13
A15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H17/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H22/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H25/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A28/12
NBA
98.5Avg total
48.8Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.052.5104.5-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (19)52.651.1103.7+1.542%-
Last 30 away (11)51.055.0106.0-4.045%-
Last 10 (10)48.849.798.5-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)46.050.296.2-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)49.453.7103.1-4.339%-
vs Similar (11)55.150.9106.0+4.245%-
vs Weaker (1)65.050.0115.0+15.0100%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 101.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 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-pointers61.631.9
51.8%
51.0%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.67.9
35.0%
36.1%23.7
🏀 Free throws18.113.8
76.2%
76.5%13.8
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 102.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 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-pointers67.732.8
48.4%
51.0%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.07.2
36.0%
36.1%21.6
🏀 Free throws19.515.5
79.5%
76.5%15.5
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% 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 29 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWLWWWLLWW
New York Knicks
LLLWLWWWWL
#14
League position
#24
+1.8
Net rating
+0.4
106.1
Offensive rating
103.9
104.3
Defensive rating
103.5
52.0%
Effective FG%
49.7%
50.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
14.1%
Turnover %
13.7%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
25.2%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.0%
3-point %
36.0%
47.7%
Assist %
52.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.1 · 103.9Defence104.3 · 103.5Shooting52.0% · 49.7%3-point %35.0% · 36.0%Ball care14.1% · 13.7%Off. rebounds22.9% · 25.2%Free throws0.21 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ New York Knicks
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
27/12/17HBrooklyn Nets109-97
24/12/17ASacramento Kings108-99
22/12/17AUtah Jazz89-100
21/12/17APortland Trail Blazers93-91
19/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers109-91
17/12/17HDallas Mavericks98-96
16/12/17AHouston Rockets109-124
13/12/17ADallas Mavericks89-95
10/12/17APhoenix Suns104-101
09/12/17HBoston Celtics105-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/17AChicago Bulls87-92
25/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers98-105
23/12/17ADetroit Pistons101-104
22/12/17HBoston Celtics102-93
19/12/17ACharlotte Hornets91-109
17/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder111-96
15/12/17ABrooklyn Nets111-104
13/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-109 OT
11/12/17HAtlanta Hawks111-107
10/12/17AChicago Bulls102-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW68%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayLLWLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %68%86%47%
Points / game102.1107.096.7
Allowed / game98.298.597.9
Point differential+3.9+8.5-1.2
Avg total200.3205.4194.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%43%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)83% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL44%
HomeWWWWL62%
AwayLWLLL13%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392415
Win %44%62%13%
Points / game102.7106.696.5
Allowed / game104.4102.6107.4
Point differential-1.7+4.0-10.9
Avg total207.2209.2203.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%29%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)57% (7)0% (4)
Overtime %3%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 Warriors3930977%114.8104.9+9.8
2 Boston Celtics43331077%103.698.0+5.6
3 Houston Rockets3728976%113.5104.4+9.1
4 Toronto Raptors38261268%110.5102.9+7.5
5 San Antonio Spurs40271368%102.198.2+3.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers40251562%109.0107.2+1.7
7 Minnesota Timberwolves39241562%108.7107.1+1.6
8 Oklahoma City Thunder38221658%103.199.7+3.4
9 Washington Wizards39221756%105.8103.8+2.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers38211755%103.1100.5+2.6
11 Indiana Pacers38211755%107.1106.0+1.0
12 Denver Nuggets40221855%107.1105.8+1.3
13 Detroit Pistons39211854%102.6101.8+0.8
14 Miami Heat40211952%100.1102.1-2.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks37191851%104.5105.6-1.2
16 New Orleans Pelicans38191950%110.2111.1-0.9
17 Utah Jazz39182146%102.0101.5+0.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers38172145%107.8108.8-0.9
19 New York Knicks39172244%102.7104.4-1.7
20 Los Angeles Clippers38162242%105.0106.2-1.1
21 Brooklyn Nets38152339%108.0109.9-1.8
22 Chicago Bulls40152538%99.8106.3-6.5
23 Charlotte Hornets39142536%103.8105.9-2.0
24 Dallas Mavericks42152736%100.3102.0-1.7
25 Orlando Magic42152736%104.0108.3-4.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies40142635%98.3100.4-2.1
27 Phoenix Suns40142635%105.5112.6-7.0
28 Los Angeles Lakers39132633%105.2108.8-3.6
29 Sacramento Kings40132732%96.0104.7-8.7
30 Atlanta Hawks39112828%103.0107.2-4.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs32223233119
New York Knicks24292628107
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