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Toronto Raptors vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 122-129
37-27 26-34 36-34 23-34
Position#7
Record27-15
FormLWLWL
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game103.4
vs
Position#3
Record33-11
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.6
Allowed / game107.1
USANBA· Air Canada Centre
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Toronto Raptors 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

Toronto RaptorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
109-79
109
79
+30
A18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
116-104
116
104
+12
H21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
104-98
104
98
+6
A24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
95-91
95
91
+4
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
111-121
111
121
-10
A29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
91-99
91
99
-8
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
123-114
123
114
+9
A02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
82-110
82
110
-28
A04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
101-93
101
93
+8
H06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
118-123 OT
118
123
-5
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-30
32-21
29-13
25-15
29-23
35-23
27-26
25-32
28-29
28-22
16-23
32-24
21-24
22-18
30-26
22-23
17-42
38-30
32-32
24-17
18-16
22-26
22-34
29-23
27-33
31-24
27-26
38-31
18-29
23-31
17-28
24-22
18-27
30-25
23-21
30-20
28-29
33-19
25-26
21-33
208.2Avg total
105.0Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)108.9103.4212.3+5.564%
Season at home (19)111.2100.9212.1+10.368%
Season away (23)107.0105.5212.5+1.561%
Last 10 (10)105.0103.2208.2+1.860%
Last 5 (5)103.0107.8210.8-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)116.0124.0240.0-8.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)112.4107.1219.4+5.367%
vs Weaker (10)110.998.5209.4+12.480%
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
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-102
100
102
-2
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
125-111
125
111
+14
A22/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
109-115
109
115
-6
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
131-115
131
115
+16
H27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
123-107
123
107
+16
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
140-116
140
116
+24
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
129-122
129
122
+7
H01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
101-91
101
91
+10
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
118-116
118
116
+2
H06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
100-93
100
93
+7
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
21-26
33-19
22-31
30-26
31-29
30-29
34-27
31-25
18-29
26-23
34-38
39-23
30-20
38-37
24-35
31-31
35-16
32-27
25-33
37-23
37-34
34-41
32-18
27-32
42-23
30-37
30-30
14-29
27-24
37-17
23-21
33-38
34-18
30-27
21-33
19-22
25-30
35-23
21-18
226.4Avg total
117.6Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)114.6107.1221.7+7.575%
Season at home (21)117.6106.3223.9+11.381%
Season away (23)111.8107.9219.7+3.970%
Last 10 (10)117.6108.8226.4+8.880%
Last 5 (5)117.6107.6225.2+10.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)132.0127.0259.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (8)107.8107.2215.0+0.550%
vs Weaker (21)118.3105.3223.6+13.090%
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +5.5+5.5Q2: +5.1+5.1Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +4.5+4.5Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -1.8-1.8
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
55-72
55
72
-17
A29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
41-60
41
60
-19
A04/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H06/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A08/01
NBA
104.2Avg total
52.1Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.153.2108.4+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.855.0113.8+3.842%-
Last 30 away (18)52.752.1104.8+0.761%-
Last 10 (10)52.152.1104.2+0.060%-
Last 5 (5)49.651.8101.4-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.069.0123.0-15.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.553.1107.6+1.444%-
vs Weaker (10)56.550.3106.8+6.280%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A22/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
69-43
69
43
+26
H27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
66-47
66
47
+19
A28/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
74-57
74
57
+17
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
69-55
69
55
+14
H01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
41-53
41
53
-12
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A07/01
NBA
110.9Avg total
58.5Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.452.9111.3+5.667%-
Last 30 at home (17)58.850.9109.7+7.971%-
Last 30 away (13)57.955.5113.4+2.562%-
Last 10 (10)58.552.4110.9+6.160%-
Last 5 (5)59.054.6113.6+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.059.0123.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)50.252.4102.6-2.138%-
vs Weaker (21)61.352.8114.0+8.576%-
This opponent (Toronto Raptors) is Similar. 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:
Toronto Raptorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Toronto Raptors: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.3 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.729.1
47.2%
50.2%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.5
34.1%
35.7%25.5
🏀 Free throws26.721.3
79.8%
77.0%21.3
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 117.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.9 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.325.7
58.0%
50.2%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.515.3
36.0%
35.7%45.9
🏀 Free throws26.120.3
77.8%
77.0%20.3
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Toronto Raptors
LWLWLLWWWW
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWLWL
#7
League position
#3
+1.8
Net rating
+8.7
106.8
Offensive rating
116.5
105.0
Defensive rating
107.8
48.3%
Effective FG%
56.0%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
11.4%
Turnover %
13.7%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.30
34.1%
3-point %
36.0%
43.1%
Assist %
65.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence106.8 · 116.5Defence105.0 · 107.8Shooting48.3% · 56.0%3-point %34.1% · 36.0%Ball care11.4% · 13.7%Off. rebounds24.1% · 24.7%Free throws0.31 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ Toronto Raptors   ■ 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
08/01/17AChicago Bulls118-123 OT
06/01/17HUtah Jazz101-93
04/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs82-110
02/01/17ALos Angeles Lakers123-114
30/12/16APhoenix Suns91-99
29/12/16AGolden State Warriors111-121
27/12/16APortland Trail Blazers95-91
24/12/16AUtah Jazz104-98
21/12/16HBrooklyn Nets116-104
18/12/16AOrlando Magic109-79
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/17AOrlando Magic100-93
06/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder118-116
03/01/17HWashington Wizards101-91
01/01/17HNew York Knicks129-122
31/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers140-116
28/12/16ADallas Mavericks123-107
27/12/16HPhoenix Suns131-115
24/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies109-115
22/12/16APhoenix Suns125-111
21/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs100-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Toronto Raptors
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL64%
HomeWWLWW68%
AwayLLWLL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games421923
Win %64%68%61%
Points / game108.9111.2107.0
Allowed / game103.4100.9105.5
Point differential+5.5+10.3+1.5
Avg total212.3212.1212.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%47%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)29% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %5%0%9%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW75%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayWWLWW70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442123
Win %75%81%70%
Points / game114.6117.6111.8
Allowed / game107.1106.3107.9
Point differential+7.5+11.3+3.9
Avg total221.7223.9219.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%48%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won82% (11)80% (5)83% (6)
Overtime %7%5%9%
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 Warriors4437784%116.8105.0+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs4334979%104.896.9+7.9
3 Houston Rockets44331175%114.6107.1+7.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers41291271%108.8103.7+5.1
5 Toronto Raptors42271564%108.9103.4+5.5
6 Boston Celtics44281664%106.5103.6+2.9
7 Los Angeles Clippers46291763%105.8102.5+3.4
8 Memphis Grizzlies45271860%100.699.5+1.1
9 Utah Jazz44261859%98.795.1+3.6
10 Atlanta Hawks44261859%101.6101.1+0.5
11 Oklahoma City Thunder42241857%106.5104.9+1.6
12 Indiana Pacers44232152%106.0106.1-0.1
13 Washington Wizards43222151%105.5104.8+0.7
14 Charlotte Hornets45232251%103.1102.8+0.3
15 Chicago Bulls44222250%102.2101.3+0.9
16 Milwaukee Bucks42212150%102.8102.0+0.8
17 New York Knicks43212249%106.2108.6-2.4
18 Detroit Pistons44202445%98.998.3+0.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers45202544%106.8109.7-2.8
20 Sacramento Kings41172441%102.1104.6-2.5
21 Denver Nuggets45182740%107.3109.9-2.5
22 Orlando Magic45182740%99.0103.9-5.0
23 Phoenix Suns43162737%105.3110.5-5.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves44162836%102.7103.2-0.5
25 New Orleans Pelicans44152934%102.7106.3-3.7
26 Los Angeles Lakers48163233%105.3109.6-4.3
27 Miami Heat47153232%99.2101.7-2.5
28 Dallas Mavericks44133130%95.0101.0-6.0
29 Philadelphia 76ers42123029%98.8106.1-7.3
30 Brooklyn Nets4293321%104.7113.6-8.9
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
Toronto Raptors37263623122
Houston Rockets27343434129
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