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Washington Wizards vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 91-103
29-17 21-32 27-21 14-33
Position#28
Record1-8
FormLWLLL
Points / game92.6
Allowed / game101.4
vs
Position#8
Record7-5
FormWLWWL
Points / game91.8
Allowed / game89.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards 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

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
85-95
85
95
-10
H29/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
109-117
109
117
-8
A01/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
104-112 OT
104
112
-8
A06/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
108-114
108
114
-6
H08/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
81-106
81
106
-25
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
95-87
95
87
+8
H13/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
77-97
77
97
-20
A15/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
87-94
87
94
-7
H19/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
87-91
87
91
-4
A20/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
23-21
21-25
18-26
21-31
31-20
24-30
33-36
17-30
28-9
33-27
20-32
28-29
30-35
30-25
20-25
21-27
18-31
19-26
23-22
23-26
23-15
19-25
30-21
20-27
16-22
17-27
24-21
17-23
24-20
26-30
20-21
26-28
24-16
17-26
20-21
194.0Avg total
92.6Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)92.6101.4194.0-8.911%
Season at home (4)93.897.5191.2-3.825%
Season away (5)91.6104.6196.2-13.00%
Last 10 (9)92.6101.4194.0-8.911%
Last 5 (5)85.495.0180.4-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)92.6101.4194.0-8.911%
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
89-77
89
77
+12
H02/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
99-103
99
103
-4
H05/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
99-101 OT
99
101
-2
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
92-83
92
83
+9
A08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
82-111
82
111
-29
A10/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
94-82
94
82
+12
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
75-77
75
77
-2
A15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
91-82
91
82
+9
H16/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
100-89
100
89
+11
A18/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
86-96
86
96
-10
H20/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-17
22-24
23-18
24-18
22-28
31-30
25-23
21-22
18-21
33-31
20-22
19-16
25-18
24-23
22-25
21-17
28-16
20-34
17-22
17-39
23-22
21-15
30-18
20-27
23-21
20-19
19-15
13-22
26-21
22-15
22-17
21-29
32-30
24-20
25-19
19-20
25-31
21-22
15-19
25-24
180.8Avg total
90.7Scored
90.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)91.889.5181.2+2.258%
Season at home (5)89.485.8175.2+3.660%
Season away (7)93.492.1185.6+1.357%
Last 10 (10)90.790.1180.8+0.650%
Last 5 (5)89.285.2174.4+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)82.0111.0193.0-29.00%
vs Similar (7)93.791.9185.6+1.943%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)90.880.0170.8+10.8100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.3-5.3Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -3.4-3.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.3-5.3Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -3.4-3.4
Washington WizardsHouston 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
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H29/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A01/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A06/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
58-64
58
64
-6
H08/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
39-58
39
58
-19
A09/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H13/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
36-49
36
49
-13
A15/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H19/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A20/11
NBA
94.0Avg total
45.9Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (9)45.948.194.0-2.256%-
Last 30 at home (4)47.848.095.8-0.250%-
Last 30 away (5)44.448.292.6-3.860%-
Last 10 (9)45.948.194.0-2.256%-
Last 5 (5)42.447.089.4-4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)45.948.194.0-2.256%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H02/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H05/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A08/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A10/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H16/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A18/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H20/11
NBA
93.8Avg total
48.0Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (12)48.846.294.9+2.667%-
Last 30 at home (5)46.445.091.4+1.460%-
Last 30 away (7)50.447.097.4+3.471%-
Last 10 (10)48.045.893.8+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)47.443.290.6+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)48.050.098.0-2.00%-
vs Similar (7)49.647.997.4+1.757%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)47.542.289.8+5.2100%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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
Washington Wizards wins
0
Houston Rockets wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/11/08AAtlanta Hawks87-91
19/11/08HMiami Heat87-94
15/11/08AMiami Heat77-97
13/11/08HUtah Jazz95-87
09/11/08AOrlando Magic81-106
08/11/08HNew York Knicks108-114
06/11/08AMilwaukee Bucks104-112 OT
01/11/08ADetroit Pistons109-117
29/10/08HBrooklyn Nets85-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/11/08HDallas Mavericks86-96
18/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder100-89
16/11/08HNew Orleans Pelicans91-82
15/11/08ASan Antonio Spurs75-77
13/11/08APhoenix Suns94-82
10/11/08ALos Angeles Lakers82-111
08/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers92-83
07/11/08APortland Trail Blazers99-101 OT
05/11/08HBoston Celtics99-103
02/11/08HOklahoma City Thunder89-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 1 Wins / 8 Losses (last 9)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL11%
HomeLLWL25%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %11%25%0%
Points / game92.693.891.6
Allowed / game101.497.5104.6
Point differential-8.9-3.8-13.0
Avg total194.0191.2196.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %11%0%20%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL58%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayWLWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %58%60%57%
Points / game91.889.493.4
Allowed / game89.585.892.1
Point differential+2.2+3.6+1.3
Avg total181.2175.2185.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%40%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %8%0%14%
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 Los Angeles Lakers109190%104.991.4+13.5
2 Boston Celtics1311285%95.889.8+5.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers129375%100.592.8+7.7
4 Orlando Magic118373%99.493.0+6.4
5 Utah Jazz128467%98.193.4+4.7
6 Denver Nuggets128467%99.196.3+2.8
7 Detroit Pistons128467%97.195.8+1.2
8 Atlanta Hawks117464%99.797.6+2.1
9 Phoenix Suns138562%99.898.3+1.5
10 Houston Rockets127558%91.889.5+2.2
11 Portland Trail Blazers127558%97.395.6+1.8
12 New York Knicks116555%105.3105.9-0.6
13 Toronto Raptors116555%95.796.5-0.8
14 Miami Heat126650%98.094.4+3.6
15 Indiana Pacers105550%99.896.3+3.5
16 New Orleans Pelicans105550%93.992.9+1.0
17 Philadelphia 76ers115645%97.394.5+2.7
18 Golden State Warriors115645%105.0105.3-0.3
19 San Antonio Spurs115645%90.493.1-2.7
20 Dallas Mavericks125742%98.698.2+0.4
21 Chicago Bulls125742%96.799.7-3.0
22 Brooklyn Nets104640%95.8101.6-5.8
23 Milwaukee Bucks135838%95.698.1-2.5
24 Sacramento Kings135838%98.5103.0-4.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies114736%94.398.1-3.8
26 Charlotte Hornets103730%88.393.7-5.4
27 Minnesota Timberwolves102820%97.4101.3-3.9
28 Los Angeles Clippers112918%90.9100.7-9.8
29 Washington Wizards91811%92.6101.4-8.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder121118%89.7100.9-11.2
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
Washington Wizards2921271491
Houston Rockets17322133103
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