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Toronto Raptors vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 94-73
25-14 23-24 20-11 26-24
Position#22
Record12-20
FormWWLLL
Points / game96.8
Allowed / game100.5
vs
Position#8
Record21-12
FormLLWLW
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game93.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Toronto Raptors 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

Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
91-99
91
99
-8
H14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
87-94
87
94
-7
H16/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
86-96
86
96
-10
H18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
83-91
83
91
-8
A20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
97-75
97
75
+22
A23/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
107-101
107
101
+6
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
89-102
89
102
-13
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
111-117
111
117
-6
A30/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
107-114
107
114
-7
H01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
22-29
26-29
19-19
28-20
18-26
24-17
17-31
33-21
16-23
14-25
23-27
17-26
19-20
23-22
24-23
25-20
23-36
25-28
24-23
25-18
26-14
18-28
28-15
30-26
21-30
34-26
22-19
28-26
29-23
10-20
22-33
29-28
23-32
27-26
32-31
31-29
19-24
27-32
30-29
195.1Avg total
95.5Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)96.8100.5197.2-3.838%
Season at home (14)99.5101.4200.9-1.936%
Season away (18)94.699.8194.4-5.239%
Last 10 (10)95.599.6195.1-4.120%
Last 5 (5)102.2101.8204.0+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)94.1108.7202.8-14.60%
vs Similar (16)97.296.5193.8+0.850%
vs Weaker (2)102.088.0190.0+14.0100%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
82-95
82
95
-13
A14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-96
108
96
+12
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
109-102
109
102
+7
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
114-91
114
91
+23
A23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
120-115 OT
120
115
+5
H28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
87-89
87
89
-2
H30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
85-81
85
81
+4
H01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
26-17
16-25
18-25
30-25
26-36
29-18
23-17
30-33
25-22
27-18
25-23
30-32
30-19
22-20
27-31
29-13
32-27
25-25
28-26
23-26
24-21
19-26
24-26
18-23
26-23
20-20
15-22
34-24
22-19
24-27
16-26
22-21
14-24
26-27
25-17
27-22
20-14
18-24
20-21
193.3Avg total
98.1Scored
95.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)97.693.9191.5+3.764%
Season at home (15)98.291.5189.7+6.773%
Season away (18)97.195.8192.9+1.356%
Last 10 (10)98.195.2193.3+2.960%
Last 5 (5)92.294.4186.6-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)86.0105.0191.0-19.00%
vs Similar (14)96.293.2189.4+3.057%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)101.495.2196.6+6.171%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -1.3-1.3
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: +2.3+2.3Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -0.9-0.9Q4: -1.3-1.3
Toronto RaptorsHouston 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
Toronto RaptorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H16/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H18/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
51-32
51
32
+19
A23/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A27/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
57-49
57
49
+8
A28/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A30/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H01/01
NBA
97.9Avg total
48.6Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.050.098.0-1.937%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.249.899.1-0.638%-
Last 30 away (17)47.150.197.2-2.935%-
Last 10 (10)48.649.397.9-0.730%-
Last 5 (5)52.250.0102.2+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)49.253.2102.4-3.933%-
vs Similar (16)46.848.395.1-1.638%-
vs Weaker (2)51.044.095.0+7.050%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
61-40
61
40
+21
A23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A27/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H28/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H30/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H01/01
NBA
97.9Avg total
51.0Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.647.698.2+3.053%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.648.098.6+2.654%-
Last 30 away (17)50.547.397.8+3.253%-
Last 10 (10)51.046.997.9+4.150%-
Last 5 (5)46.043.489.4+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.548.596.0-1.00%-
vs Similar (14)49.647.396.9+2.350%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)52.047.899.8+4.264%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Toronto Raptors wins
0
Houston Rockets wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/09HDenver Nuggets107-114
30/12/08AGolden State Warriors111-117
28/12/08APortland Trail Blazers89-102
27/12/08ASacramento Kings107-101
23/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers97-75
21/12/08ASan Antonio Spurs97-107
20/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder83-91
18/12/08HDallas Mavericks86-96
16/12/08HBrooklyn Nets87-94
14/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans91-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks85-81
30/12/08HWashington Wizards87-89
28/12/08HUtah Jazz120-115 OT
27/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans79-88
24/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers90-99
23/12/08ABrooklyn Nets114-91
21/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves109-102
20/12/08HSacramento Kings107-96
17/12/08HDenver Nuggets108-96
14/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers82-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL38%
HomeWLLLL36%
AwayLWWLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321418
Win %38%36%39%
Points / game96.899.594.6
Allowed / game100.5101.499.8
Point differential-3.8-1.9-5.2
Avg total197.2200.9194.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%14%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (4)100% (1)
Overtime %6%14%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW64%
HomeWWWLW73%
AwayLWWLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331518
Win %64%73%56%
Points / game97.698.297.1
Allowed / game93.991.595.8
Point differential+3.7+6.7+1.3
Avg total191.5189.7192.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%40%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)40% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %6%7%6%
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 Celtics3328585%101.090.8+10.2
2 Cleveland Cavaliers3126584%101.589.6+11.8
3 Los Angeles Lakers3025583%107.397.6+9.7
4 Orlando Magic3225778%101.093.6+7.4
5 New Orleans Pelicans2819968%95.191.4+3.8
6 Atlanta Hawks31211068%98.394.8+3.4
7 San Antonio Spurs31201165%96.993.8+3.1
8 Houston Rockets33211264%97.693.9+3.7
9 Denver Nuggets33211264%102.799.5+3.2
10 Detroit Pistons30191163%95.094.1+0.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers32201262%99.095.0+3.9
12 Dallas Mavericks31191261%100.097.0+3.0
13 Phoenix Suns30181260%103.0102.0+1.0
14 Utah Jazz33191458%100.597.3+3.2
15 Miami Heat30171357%96.595.9+0.6
16 Brooklyn Nets32151747%99.7102.3-2.7
17 Milwaukee Bucks33151845%96.596.5-0.1
18 Chicago Bulls32141844%100.0102.9-2.9
19 Philadelphia 76ers31131842%94.696.2-1.5
20 New York Knicks30121840%104.3107.9-3.7
21 Toronto Raptors32122038%96.8100.5-3.8
22 Charlotte Hornets32112134%91.393.5-2.2
23 Indiana Pacers31102132%102.3104.6-2.3
24 Memphis Grizzlies32102231%94.7100.2-5.5
25 Golden State Warriors34102429%105.2111.1-5.9
26 Los Angeles Clippers3182326%93.599.9-6.4
27 Sacramento Kings3282425%95.8105.3-9.5
28 Washington Wizards3062420%95.0101.3-6.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves3162519%95.9102.8-6.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3342912%93.6102.2-8.6
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
Toronto Raptors2523202694
Houston Rockets1424112473
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