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Washington Wizards vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 27 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 135-131 (OT)
30-42 37-23 27-33 31-27 10-6
Position#25
Record7-12
FormLLWLW
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game117.2
vs
Position#5
Record9-9
FormWWWLL
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game107.9
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2018-19
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
100-119
100
119
-19
87avg 100
A07/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
108-117
108
117
-9
99avg 100
A10/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
116-110
116
110
+6
104avg 100
A11/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
117-109
117
109
+8
111avg 100
H13/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
119-95
119
95
+24
112avg 100
H15/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
104-115
104
115
-11
91avg 100
H17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
109-119
109
119
-10
96avg 100
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
125-118
125
118
+7
114avg 100
H21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
107-125
107
125
-18
94avg 100
A24/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
124-114
124
114
+10
120avg 100
H25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-35
25-35
29-17
22-32
25-32
23-31
26-26
34-28
25-35
33-26
25-24
33-25
30-30
25-25
28-28
34-26
41-29
32-23
23-22
23-21
30-26
24-30
25-35
25-24
25-32
16-30
29-29
39-28
21-40
33-33
32-22
39-23
26-38
36-32
25-31
20-24
37-34
31-34
22-23
34-23
227.0Avg total
112.9Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)112.2117.2229.4-5.137%
Season at home (10)114.2112.9227.1+1.350%
Season away (9)109.9122.0231.9-12.122%
Last 10 (10)112.9114.1227.0-1.250%
Last 5 (5)113.8118.2232.0-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)110.3118.3228.6-8.023%
vs Similar (13)111.2114.9226.1-3.838%
vs Weaker (4)104.098.5202.5+5.550%
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
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
98-94
98
94
+4
94avg 99
A06/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
80-98
80
98
-18
64avg 99
A09/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
89-96
89
96
-7
67avg 99
A11/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
115-103
115
103
+12
106avg 99
H12/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
109-99
109
99
+10
104avg 99
A14/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
107-86
107
86
+21
93avg 99
H16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
132-112
132
112
+20
132avg 99
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
126-124
126
124
+2
no box
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
111-116 OT
111
116
-5
95avg 99
A24/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
108-117
108
117
-9
96avg 99
A25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-22
24-33
16-20
29-19
19-29
26-30
15-21
20-18
21-20
29-32
21-20
18-24
32-31
44-23
26-27
13-22
27-30
27-25
32-21
23-23
25-19
22-22
29-22
31-23
36-29
35-30
38-27
23-26
31-29
25-28
37-26
33-41
30-34
26-27
23-17
19-20
30-29
28-34
25-30
25-24
212.0Avg total
107.5Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)106.9107.9214.8-0.950%
Season at home (8)109.9111.6221.5-1.850%
Season away (10)104.6104.9209.5-0.350%
Last 10 (10)107.5104.5212.0+3.060%
Last 5 (5)116.8111.0227.8+5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)100.2101.2201.4-1.055%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)115.3116.2231.5-0.950%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.7-4.7Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +4.9+4.9Q4: -0.6-0.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.7-4.7Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +4.9+4.9Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
49-70
49
70
-21
A07/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
48-63
48
63
-15
A10/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A11/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H13/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
73-52
73
52
+21
H15/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H17/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
41-62
41
62
-21
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
54-73
54
73
-19
H21/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
62-70
62
70
-8
A24/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
D
68-68
68
68
+0
H25/11
NBA
119.2Avg total
56.2Scored
63.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.060.6115.6-5.623%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.258.5113.7-3.333%-
Last 30 away (15)54.862.7117.5-7.913%-
Last 10 (10)56.263.0119.2-6.810%-
Last 5 (5)55.865.8121.6-10.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)55.063.2118.2-8.223%-
vs Similar (13)54.760.5115.2-5.815%-
vs Weaker (4)56.052.2108.2+3.850%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A06/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A09/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A11/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
76-54
76
54
+22
H12/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A14/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
71-59
71
59
+12
H18/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-61
56
61
-5
A24/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A25/11
NBA
112.2Avg total
56.6Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.653.8109.4+1.740%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.853.2109.0+2.647%-
Last 30 away (15)55.354.5109.8+0.933%-
Last 10 (10)56.655.6112.2+1.030%-
Last 5 (5)57.656.2113.8+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (20)54.150.0104.2+4.150%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)58.561.4119.9-2.920%-
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: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.931.0
54.5%
51.7%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.110.4
32.4%
35.4%31.2
🏀 Free throws27.219.7
72.4%
76.6%19.7
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.922.7
58.4%
51.7%45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.614.2
34.1%
35.4%42.6
🏀 Free throws24.819.5
78.6%
76.6%19.5
They take 80.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 52% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWLLWWWLL
Houston Rockets
LLWWWWWLLW
#25
League position
#5
-1.2
Net rating
+3.3
109.2
Offensive rating
111.4
110.4
Defensive rating
108.0
52.4%
Effective FG%
54.7%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
12.3%
Turnover %
14.7%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.31
32.4%
3-point %
34.1%
60.4%
Assist %
53.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence109.2 · 111.4Defence110.4 · 108.0Shooting52.4% · 54.7%3-point %32.4% · 34.1%Ball care12.3% · 14.7%Off. rebounds22.6% · 23.8%Free throws0.31 · 0.31Form (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
25/11/18HNew Orleans Pelicans124-114
24/11/18AToronto Raptors107-125
21/11/18HLos Angeles Clippers125-118
18/11/18HPortland Trail Blazers109-119
17/11/18HBrooklyn Nets104-115
15/11/18HCleveland Cavaliers119-95
13/11/18HOrlando Magic117-109
11/11/18AMiami Heat116-110
10/11/18AOrlando Magic108-117
07/11/18ADallas Mavericks100-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/11/18ACleveland Cavaliers108-117
24/11/18ADetroit Pistons111-116 OT
22/11/18HDetroit Pistons126-124
18/11/18HSacramento Kings132-112
16/11/18HGolden State Warriors107-86
14/11/18ADenver Nuggets109-99
12/11/18HIndiana Pacers115-103
11/11/18ASan Antonio Spurs89-96
09/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder80-98
06/11/18AIndiana Pacers98-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW37%
HomeWLLWW50%
AwayLLLWL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %37%50%22%
Points / game112.2114.2109.9
Allowed / game117.2112.9122.0
Point differential-5.1+1.3-12.1
Avg total229.4227.1231.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%30%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %5%0%11%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL50%
HomeLWWWW50%
AwayLLWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18810
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game106.9109.9104.6
Allowed / game107.9111.6104.9
Point differential-0.9-1.8-0.3
Avg total214.8221.5209.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%38%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %6%0%10%
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 Toronto Raptors2117481%116.8107.8+9.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks1914574%121.7109.9+11.8
3 Los Angeles Clippers1913668%116.8112.5+4.4
4 Golden State Warriors2114767%116.0110.7+5.3
5 Denver Nuggets2013765%110.0103.2+6.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers2214864%114.1114.1+0.0
7 Oklahoma City Thunder1912763%110.9105.5+5.4
8 Memphis Grizzlies1912763%103.0100.9+2.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers2012860%112.7110.7+2.0
10 Detroit Pistons1710759%111.6110.9+0.8
11 Indiana Pacers1911858%105.6102.8+2.7
12 Los Angeles Lakers1911858%114.2112.7+1.5
13 Boston Celtics20101050%106.3104.2+2.1
14 Dallas Mavericks189950%110.1108.6+1.6
15 New Orleans Pelicans20101050%118.8117.2+1.5
16 Houston Rockets189950%106.9107.9-0.9
17 Sacramento Kings20101050%114.2116.7-2.5
18 Orlando Magic20101050%105.7108.5-2.9
19 Charlotte Hornets1991047%115.5110.9+4.5
20 San Antonio Spurs1991047%109.7110.2-0.5
21 Utah Jazz2091145%106.4108.3-1.9
22 Minnesota Timberwolves2091145%109.3112.0-2.6
23 Brooklyn Nets2181338%110.1111.5-1.4
24 Miami Heat1971237%108.4110.3-1.9
25 Washington Wizards1971237%112.2117.2-5.1
26 New York Knicks2171433%108.6113.5-4.9
27 Chicago Bulls2051525%103.4113.0-9.6
28 Cleveland Cavaliers1841422%105.1111.5-6.4
29 Phoenix Suns1941521%104.4114.3-9.9
30 Atlanta Hawks2041620%107.7118.5-10.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Washington Wizards3037273110135
Houston Rockets422333276131
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