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Washington Wizards vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 31 Oct 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 158-159
34-35 43-41 40-35 41-48
Position#24
Record1-2
FormLLLWL
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#11
Record2-1
FormLLLWW
Points / game117.7
Allowed / game117.3
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2019-20
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 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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
124-121
124
121
+3
111avg 105
A28/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
124-128
124
128
-4
114avg 105
A30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
95-90
95
90
+5
no box
A01/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
114-115
114
115
-1
98avg 105
H03/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
112-129
112
129
-17
no box
H05/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
110-113
110
113
-3
95avg 105
A07/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
110-116
110
116
-6
106avg 105
H09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
100-108
100
108
-8
90avg 105
A24/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
97-85
97
85
+12
82avg 105
A26/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
122-124
122
124
-2
114avg 105
A27/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
32-29
30-31
35-31
30-39
32-31
28-22
34-36
23-34
30-28
22-10
20-18
28-26
29-30
30-27
27-32
32-37
26-40
30-28
24-24
23-29
33-23
33-27
21-34
39-25
25-38
31-26
15-27
25-24
23-38
20-29
32-17
28-24
24-22
26-24
19-15
26-30
34-30
30-32
32-32
223.7Avg total
110.8Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)106.3105.7212.0+0.733%
Season at homeno games
Season away (3)106.3105.7212.0+0.733%
Last 10 (10)110.8112.9223.7-2.130%
Last 5 (5)107.8109.2217.0-1.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)106.3112.7219.0-6.518%
vs Similar (14)118.4118.6237.0-0.343%
vs Weaker (5)120.4120.0240.4+0.440%
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
100-93
100
93
+7
90avg 103
H25/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
100-104
100
104
-4
no box
A28/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
109-115
109
115
-6
100avg 103
A01/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
126-121 OT
126
121
+5
117avg 103
H05/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
112-108
112
108
+4
no box
H07/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
99-104
99
104
-5
88avg 103
A09/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
113-118
113
118
-5
100avg 103
H11/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
111-117
111
117
-6
103avg 103
H25/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
126-123
126
123
+3
118avg 103
H27/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
116-112
116
112
+4
101avg 103
H29/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-20
26-22
29-27
25-24
19-28
34-25
23-30
24-21
20-29
29-29
26-24
34-33
25-26
33-23
33-35
21-28
25-28
36-26
32-30
19-24
17-31
26-26
29-15
27-32
28-27
29-30
30-25
26-36
30-23
36-27
21-28
24-39
29-24
32-37
36-39
29-23
22-35
30-27
39-18
25-32
222.7Avg total
111.2Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)117.7117.3235.0+0.367%
Season at home (3)117.7117.3235.0+0.367%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)111.2111.5222.7-0.350%
Last 5 (5)113.0114.8227.8-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.5112.5215.0-10.00%
vs Similar (17)110.2106.0216.2+4.259%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)123.2105.1228.3+18.191%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -3.8-3.8
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.7-1.7Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -3.8-3.8
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
Phoenix Suns
#28
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A28/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
62-70
62
70
-8
A30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A01/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H03/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
58-77
58
77
-19
H05/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A07/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A24/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A26/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A27/10
NBA
117.6Avg total
56.9Scored
60.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.560.5119.0-2.040%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.962.3120.2-4.438%-
Last 30 away (17)58.959.1118.0-0.141%-
Last 10 (10)56.960.7117.6-3.840%-
Last 5 (5)56.056.6112.6-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)54.161.0115.1-6.927%-
vs Similar (14)60.961.1121.9-0.243%-
vs Weaker (5)61.657.6119.2+4.060%-
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
46-42
46
42
+4
H25/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A28/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A01/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H05/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H07/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A09/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H11/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
66-50
66
50
+16
H25/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H27/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H29/10
NBA
108.9Avg total
54.6Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.351.5109.8+6.760%-
Last 30 at home (18)60.850.4111.2+10.372%-
Last 30 away (12)54.553.2107.7+1.342%-
Last 10 (10)54.654.3108.9+0.340%-
Last 5 (5)55.857.4113.2-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)59.554.0113.5+5.550%-
vs Similar (17)55.452.1107.5+3.447%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)62.550.3112.7+12.282%-
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: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.631.5
51.1%
52.3%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.510.6
31.6%
35.7%31.8
🏀 Free throws21.415.8
73.8%
77.2%15.8
They take 95.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.8 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.322.9
54.1%
52.3%45.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.314.7
33.9%
35.7%44.1
🏀 Free throws26.921.1
78.4%
77.2%21.1
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Oct 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWLLLLLWLW
Houston Rockets
WWLLLWWLLW
#24
League position
#11
-2.0
Net rating
-0.3
106.7
Offensive rating
107.6
108.7
Defensive rating
107.9
49.8%
Effective FG%
52.5%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
11.4%
Turnover %
14.9%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.31
31.6%
3-point %
33.9%
59.1%
Assist %
52.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.7 · 107.6Defence108.7 · 107.9Shooting49.8% · 52.5%3-point %31.6% · 33.9%Ball care11.4% · 14.9%Off. rebounds23.2% · 23.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ 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
27/10/19ASan Antonio Spurs122-124
26/10/19AOklahoma City Thunder97-85
24/10/19ADallas Mavericks100-108
09/04/19HBoston Celtics110-116
07/04/19ANew York Knicks110-113
05/04/19HSan Antonio Spurs112-129
03/04/19HChicago Bulls114-115
01/04/19ADenver Nuggets95-90
30/03/19AUtah Jazz124-128
28/03/19APhoenix Suns124-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/10/19HOklahoma City Thunder116-112
27/10/19HNew Orleans Pelicans126-123
25/10/19HMilwaukee Bucks111-117
11/05/19HGolden State Warriors113-118
09/05/19AGolden State Warriors99-104
07/05/19HGolden State Warriors112-108
05/05/19HGolden State Warriors126-121 OT
01/05/19AGolden State Warriors109-115
28/04/19AGolden State Warriors100-104
25/04/19HUtah Jazz100-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWL33%
Home--
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games3-3
Win %33%-33%
Points / game106.3-106.3
Allowed / game105.7-105.7
Point differential+0.7-+0.7
Avg total212.0-212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%-33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%-0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWW67%
HomeLWW67%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games33-
Win %67%67%-
Points / game117.7117.7-
Allowed / game117.3117.3-
Point differential+0.3+0.3-
Avg total235.0235.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
Overtime %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 Philadelphia 76ers440100%111.5100.5+11.0
2 San Antonio Spurs330100%119.0114.3+4.7
3 Toronto Raptors54180%114.6105.2+9.4
4 Los Angeles Lakers43175%109.297.5+11.8
5 Los Angeles Clippers43175%121.5112.5+9.0
6 Miami Heat43175%118.0110.0+8.0
7 Utah Jazz43175%98.891.5+7.2
8 Boston Celtics43175%109.8103.2+6.5
9 Dallas Mavericks43175%114.8110.8+4.0
10 Denver Nuggets43175%105.8102.5+3.2
11 Minnesota Timberwolves43175%114.8112.8+2.0
12 Houston Rockets32167%117.7117.3+0.3
13 Phoenix Suns42250%114.0105.2+8.8
14 Orlando Magic42250%95.893.8+2.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks42250%119.2117.5+1.8
16 Atlanta Hawks42250%105.0104.0+1.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers42250%113.2113.0+0.2
18 Cleveland Cavaliers42250%106.0108.2-2.2
19 Detroit Pistons52340%107.8112.6-4.8
20 Washington Wizards31233%106.3105.7+0.7
21 Golden State Warriors31233%116.0128.0-12.0
22 Oklahoma City Thunder41325%103.0101.2+1.8
23 Brooklyn Nets41325%120.0122.0-2.0
24 Indiana Pacers41325%105.2108.2-3.0
25 Charlotte Hornets41325%105.5119.2-13.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies41325%107.0120.8-13.8
27 Chicago Bulls51420%105.6111.6-6.0
28 New York Knicks51420%100.6108.8-8.2
29 New Orleans Pelicans4040%121.0128.2-7.2
30 Sacramento Kings4040%95.5115.0-19.5
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 Wizards34434041158
Houston Rockets35413548159
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