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Washington Wizards vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 121-103
27-23 32-25 28-30 34-25
Position#18
Record19-16
FormWLWWL
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game103.9
vs
Position#1
Record25-8
FormWLLLL
Points / game114.6
Allowed / game105.4
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Houston Rockets
15 Nov 2026
WAS v HOU
upcoming
02 Mar 2026
WAS118
HOU123
07 Jan 2025
WAS112
HOU135
19 Mar 2024
WAS114
HOU137
09 Apr 2023
WAS109
HOU114
05 Jan 2022
WAS111
HOU114
15 Feb 2021
WAS131
HOU119
30 Oct 2019
WAS158
HOU159
26 Nov 2018
WAS135
HOU131
29 Dec 2017
WAS121
HOU103
07 Nov 2016
WAS106
HOU114
09 Dec 2015
WAS103
HOU109
29 Mar 2015
WAS91
HOU99
11 Jan 2014
WAS107
HOU114
23 Feb 2013
WAS105
HOU103
16 Jan 2012
WAS106
HOU114
10 Nov 2010
WAS98
HOU91
09 Mar 2010
WAS88
HOU96
21 Nov 2008
WAS91
HOU103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards 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

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
112-113
112
113
-1
113avg 101
A09/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
98-103
98
103
-5
82avg 101
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
93-87
93
87
+6
85avg 101
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
100-91
100
91
+9
90avg 101
H16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-106
99
106
-7
88avg 101
H17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
116-106
116
106
+10
111avg 101
H20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
84-119
84
119
-35
64avg 101
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
130-103
130
103
+27
132avg 101
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
111-103
111
103
+8
101avg 101
A25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
99-113
99
113
-14
91avg 101
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
22-32
32-23
31-28
22-30
29-21
27-28
20-24
22-12
19-17
19-28
33-30
25-18
23-25
27-21
25-27
23-27
37-33
23-23
16-23
36-19
25-36
32-15
23-36
23-26
20-27
18-35
23-31
37-29
35-19
28-35
30-20
30-24
22-26
28-26
31-27
29-29
28-26
19-23
23-35
208.6Avg total
104.2Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)105.6103.9209.5+1.854%
Season at home (16)109.1103.4212.6+5.762%
Season away (19)102.7104.2206.9-1.547%
Last 10 (10)104.2104.4208.6-0.250%
Last 5 (5)108.0108.8216.8-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)103.7104.7208.3-1.033%
vs Similar (17)103.8103.2206.9+0.653%
vs Weaker (10)106.2101.5207.7+4.760%
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
124-117
124
117
+7
112avg 106
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
130-123
130
123
+7
123avg 106
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
108-96
108
96
+12
99avg 106
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
124-109
124
109
+15
112avg 106
H16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
115-111
115
111
+4
103avg 106
H17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
120-99
120
99
+21
124avg 106
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
116-122
116
122
-6
102avg 106
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
118-128
118
128
-10
108avg 106
H23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
107-112
107
112
-5
97avg 106
A26/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
98-99
98
99
-1
84avg 106
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-37
31-25
22-36
40-19
35-41
43-35
18-27
34-20
38-23
25-26
28-20
17-27
31-16
29-27
32-29
32-37
28-25
27-30
29-24
31-32
25-26
26-24
28-34
41-15
22-37
37-26
30-31
27-28
33-23
32-29
20-35
33-41
31-28
26-30
31-30
19-24
32-12
30-26
16-31
20-30
227.6Avg total
116.0Scored
111.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)114.6105.4220.0+9.276%
Season at home (18)116.1107.6223.7+8.572%
Season away (15)112.8102.7215.5+10.180%
Last 10 (10)116.0111.6227.6+4.460%
Last 5 (5)111.8112.0223.8-0.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)115.7109.7225.3+6.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)114.8104.5219.2+10.375%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +2.1+2.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A09/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A13/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
41-29
41
29
+12
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
72-48
72
48
+24
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A28/12
NBA
104.0Avg total
53.4Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.951.3104.2+1.660%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.851.2106.0+3.664%-
Last 30 away (16)51.251.3102.6-0.156%-
Last 10 (10)53.450.6104.0+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)57.052.2109.2+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)52.354.7107.0-2.333%-
vs Similar (17)51.553.5105.0-1.953%-
vs Weaker (10)55.446.5101.9+8.980%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
78-76
78
76
+2
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H17/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H21/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
65-52
65
52
+13
H23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A26/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
62-38
62
38
+24
A29/12
NBA
115.8Avg total
61.2Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.753.7115.4+7.970%-
Last 30 at home (17)62.155.5117.5+6.665%-
Last 30 away (13)61.251.5112.6+9.777%-
Last 10 (10)61.254.6115.8+6.660%-
Last 5 (5)58.852.2111.0+6.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)57.555.5113.0+2.067%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)62.753.3116.0+9.471%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 104.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 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-pointers60.330.4
50.4%
51.0%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.59.5
34.5%
36.1%28.5
🏀 Free throws21.414.9
69.6%
76.5%14.9
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 116.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.6 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.4 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers41.923.3
55.6%
51.0%46.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.515.0
37.0%
36.1%45.0
🏀 Free throws30.924.4
79.0%
76.5%24.4
They take 82.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% 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 30 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWWLWLWWLL
Houston Rockets
LLLLWWWWWW
#18
League position
#1
-0.2
Net rating
+4.4
104.5
Offensive rating
115.2
104.7
Defensive rating
110.8
50.9%
Effective FG%
55.6%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.2%
12.7%
Turnover %
13.2%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
20.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.38
34.5%
3-point %
37.0%
60.9%
Assist %
53.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 115.2Defence104.7 · 110.8Shooting50.9% · 55.6%3-point %34.5% · 37.0%Ball care12.7% · 13.2%Off. rebounds22.3% · 20.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.38Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ 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
28/12/17AAtlanta Hawks99-113
25/12/17ABoston Celtics111-103
24/12/17HOrlando Magic130-103
23/12/17ABrooklyn Nets84-119
20/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans116-106
17/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers99-106
16/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers100-91
14/12/17HMemphis Grizzlies93-87
13/12/17ABrooklyn Nets98-103
09/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers112-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/17ABoston Celtics98-99
26/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder107-112
23/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers118-128
21/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers116-122
19/12/17HUtah Jazz120-99
17/12/17HMilwaukee Bucks115-111
16/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs124-109
14/12/17HCharlotte Hornets108-96
12/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans130-123
10/12/17APortland Trail Blazers124-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL54%
HomeWWLWW62%
AwayLLLWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351619
Win %54%62%47%
Points / game105.6109.1102.7
Allowed / game103.9103.4104.2
Point differential+1.8+5.7-1.5
Avg total209.5212.6206.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%38%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)50% (4)25% (8)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL76%
HomeWWWLL72%
AwayWWWLL80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %76%72%80%
Points / game114.6116.1112.8
Allowed / game105.4107.6102.7
Point differential+9.2+8.5+10.1
Avg total220.0223.7215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+55%56%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%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 Warriors3528780%114.9104.5+10.3
2 Houston Rockets3325876%114.6105.4+9.2
3 Boston Celtics39291074%103.398.3+5.0
4 Toronto Raptors33231070%110.6102.9+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs36251169%101.898.2+3.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers35241169%110.3107.4+2.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves36221461%108.6106.7+1.9
8 Oklahoma City Thunder35201557%103.5100.2+3.3
9 Detroit Pistons34191556%102.4101.6+0.8
10 Milwaukee Bucks33181555%105.1105.5-0.5
11 Washington Wizards35191654%105.6103.9+1.8
12 Denver Nuggets35191654%107.3105.8+1.5
13 Indiana Pacers35191654%107.5106.7+0.8
14 Portland Trail Blazers34181653%102.0100.6+1.4
15 New Orleans Pelicans34181653%111.1110.9+0.2
16 Miami Heat34181653%100.3101.6-1.3
17 New York Knicks35171849%103.6103.7-0.1
18 Philadelphia 76ers34151944%107.9109.0-1.1
19 Los Angeles Clippers33141942%105.0106.0-0.9
20 Utah Jazz36152142%101.1101.6-0.4
21 Phoenix Suns36132336%105.6112.4-6.8
22 Charlotte Hornets34122235%104.2106.4-2.1
23 Brooklyn Nets34122235%107.4110.7-3.3
24 Chicago Bulls34122235%99.7105.8-6.1
25 Sacramento Kings34122235%96.9105.3-8.4
26 Los Angeles Lakers33112233%106.3109.8-3.5
27 Orlando Magic36122433%104.8110.2-5.4
28 Memphis Grizzlies35112431%97.5101.2-3.7
29 Dallas Mavericks36112531%99.9102.6-2.8
30 Atlanta Hawks3492526%104.1108.4-4.4
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 Wizards27322834121
Houston Rockets23253025103
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