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NBA : ATS Matchup
Friday 3/24/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
NEW ORLEANS
 
HOUSTON
+8  

-8  
+280

-360

232
 
107
Final
117

NEW ORLEANS (30 - 41) at HOUSTON (49 - 22)
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Friday, 3/24/2017 8:05 PM
Board OpenLatest
863NEW ORLEANS228.5231
864HOUSTON-7-8
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
NEW ORLEANS - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games30-41-6.135-3432-39103.552.244.7%52.5105.753.344.6%55.3
Road Games11-23-3.815-1713-21100.451.544.0%51.8105.053.944.9%55.6
Last 5 Games4-1+4.14-13-2111.650.448.7%56.0100.047.043.3%47.8
Division Games5-9-1.16-85-998.548.743.2%54.3102.951.642.6%54.9
NEW ORLEANS Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)103.552.239-8744.7%9-2735.2%17-2374.5%53922188136
vs opponents surrendering105.45339-8545.7%10-2735.8%18-2477.1%521022208145
Team Stats (Road Games)100.451.538-8544.0%9-2536.0%16-2273.1%52922188135
Stats Against (All Games)105.753.340-8944.6%10-3034.6%16-2176.5%551123198134
vs opponents averaging105.753.139-8545.7%10-2735.9%18-2377.2%521022208135
Stats Against (Road Games)105.053.940-8844.9%11-3034.9%15-2075.7%561123198144

HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games49-22-0.640-3136-34115.558.946.3%52.7108.654.346.3%52.3
Home Games26-9-7.216-1920-15117.259.346.3%53.9107.552.346.0%52.7
Last 5 Games4-1+0.32-33-2120.457.447.1%53.4113.861.649.1%51.6
Division Games9-6+0.29-64-10110.757.145.3%52.8103.952.044.6%50.4
HOUSTON Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)115.558.940-8746.3%15-4036.2%20-2776.5%531125208144
vs opponents surrendering105.152.939-8545.7%10-2735.9%18-2377.0%521022208135
Team Stats (Home Games)117.259.341-8846.3%15-4136.0%21-2875.4%541126199134
Stats Against (All Games)108.654.341-8846.3%10-2934.7%17-2277.6%521024218155
vs opponents averaging104.952.739-8545.6%9-2635.9%18-2377.3%511022208135
Stats Against (Home Games)107.552.341-8846.0%10-2934.5%16-2177.0%531123218155
Average power rating of opponents played: NEW ORLEANS 96.4,  HOUSTON 95.5
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
NEW ORLEANS - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
2/12/2017@ SACRAMENTO99-105L4L213U34-8241.5%431735-7844.9%5419
2/13/2017@ PHOENIX110-108W3.5W222U37-7847.4%491640-9343.0%5618
2/15/2017@ MEMPHIS95-91W8W205U37-7549.3%481233-8937.1%6115
2/23/2017HOUSTON99-129L3.5L230.5U36-8641.9%532045-9149.5%5316
2/25/2017@ DALLAS83-96L-2L204U31-7839.7%551936-7846.2%4717
2/26/2017@ OKLAHOMA CITY110-118L6L218O36-8045.0%431042-8847.7%6313
3/1/2017DETROIT109-86W-2.5W208U39-7850.0%581440-10338.8%597
3/3/2017SAN ANTONIO98-101L6W207U35-9138.5%611640-9542.1%6411
3/5/2017@ LA LAKERS105-97W-6.5W217U36-8940.4%591338-8345.8%5425
3/6/2017@ UTAH83-88L5T196.5U30-8435.7%602033-8140.7%5019
3/8/2017TORONTO87-94L-3.5L203.5U34-8042.5%481436-7647.4%5011
3/11/2017@ CHARLOTTE125-122W3.5W204O50-9950.5%541046-10245.1%599
3/14/2017PORTLAND100-77W-3.5W214U38-8047.5%60523-7630.3%5316
3/15/2017@ MIAMI112-120L6.5L203O42-8847.7%511344-8750.6%5015
3/17/2017HOUSTON128-112W6.5W228.5O49-9253.3%591337-8941.6%4913
3/19/2017MINNESOTA123-109W-4W208.5O49-8955.1%501644-8551.8%4016
3/21/2017MEMPHIS95-82W-2.5W208U35-8839.8%601232-7940.5%4715
3/24/2017@ HOUSTON              
3/26/2017@ DENVER              
3/27/2017@ UTAH              
3/29/2017DALLAS              
3/31/2017SACRAMENTO              
4/2/2017CHICAGO              
4/4/2017DENVER              
4/7/2017@ DENVER              
4/8/2017@ GOLDEN STATE              

HOUSTON - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
2/15/2017MIAMI109-117L-10L224O36-8741.4%51844-8452.4%5511
2/23/2017@ NEW ORLEANS129-99W-3.5W230.5U45-9149.5%531636-8641.9%5320
2/25/2017MINNESOTA142-130W-12.5L229.5O44-9446.8%451349-9452.1%6523
2/27/2017INDIANA108-117L-10L230.5U32-8836.4%531041-9145.1%6415
3/1/2017@ LA CLIPPERS122-103W2.5W235.5U37-8742.5%681642-9444.7%457
3/4/2017MEMPHIS123-108W-8.5W221.5O39-7850.0%531443-9744.3%5613
3/6/2017@ SAN ANTONIO110-112L3.5W222P41-8846.6%471140-8746.0%529
3/8/2017UTAH108-115L-8.5L215.5O35-7944.3%40841-7653.9%5216
3/10/2017@ CHICAGO115-94W-6W223.5U37-8941.6%611738-9838.8%6018
3/12/2017CLEVELAND117-112W-7L235.5U41-9642.7%60642-8052.5%4415
3/15/2017LA LAKERS139-100W-17W234.5O50-9154.9%601942-9146.2%4622
3/17/2017@ NEW ORLEANS112-128L-6.5L228.5O37-8941.6%491349-9253.3%5913
3/18/2017@ DENVER109-105W-2W241U38-8345.8%581438-8942.7%5613
3/20/2017DENVER125-124W-8.5L238O45-8950.6%401244-8651.2%5319
3/24/2017NEW ORLEANS              
3/26/2017OKLAHOMA CITY              
3/28/2017GOLDEN STATE              
3/30/2017@ PORTLAND              
3/31/2017@ GOLDEN STATE              
4/2/2017@ PHOENIX              
4/5/2017DENVER              
4/7/2017DETROIT              
4/9/2017@ SACRAMENTO              
KEY GAME INFORMATION
NEW ORLEANS: BACKCOURT: PG Jrue Holiday is out indefinitely taking care of his wife, who is ill. His presence will make a significant impact when he returns, as the offense runs through him. G Tyreke Evans can do a lot of things, but is much less steady as a ball handler. No one doubts rookie SG Buddy Hield can shoot, but he has a lot to prove in other areas. New Orleans also signed SG Lance Stephenson in the offseason. . . . FRONTCOURT: It should tell you something that PF Anthony Davis had something of a disappointing season with over 24 points and 10 rebounds per game. He's still only 23, and ought to improve for years to come. Perhaps coach Alvin Gentry should move him to center, because Omer Asik and Alexis Ajinca are both weak spots for New Orleans when they're on the floor there. . . . BOTTOM LINE: It was an underwhelming season in New Orleans last year, in no small part due to injuries. Their ability to go over the total would seem, right now, highly dependent on when Holiday returns. Frankly, he has more important issues to deal with.
HOUSTON: BACKCOURT: SG James Harden will again be the lead ball handler for the Rockets, and the coaching of Mike D'Antoni means he'll have even more opportunities to score than before. For many, he's an easy preseason favorite for MVP. New SG Eric Gordon has never fulfilled his potential, but, if healthy, can spread the floor both alongside Harden and for a bench unit. . . . FRONTCOURT: C Dwight Howard's departure leaves the Rockets bereft of rim protection and rebounding, but opens up greater possibilities on offense. C Clint Capela and C Nene will fill his shoes in the post. Like Gordon, offseason acquisition PF Ryan Anderson will improve the team's spacing. SFs Trevor Ariza and Corey Brewer are both solid defenders who can shoot, although Ariza looked like he may have lost a step last season. . . . BOTTOM LINE: D'Antoni's arrival and Howard's exit indicate that the Rockets will feature a fun, faster-paced offense that Harden should thrive in. But some bad defenders will have to play not-bad defense if Houston is to thrive.
PREVIEW
Pelicans' late playoff bid runs through Houston
 

HOUSTON -- While the odds are slim at best, the New Orleans Pelicans have mustered hope for crashing the Western Conference postseason party with five wins in six games.

When the Pelicans visit the Houston Rockets (49-22) on Friday night at Toyota Center, they will be four games behind the Denver Nuggets for eighth in the West.

The Pelicans (30-41) would have to leapfrog the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers before even considering bypassing the Nuggets, with the website Basketball Reference placing their postseason odds at a meager 1.3 percent.

However, their three-game winning streak has at least made such lofty goals conceivable.

In the aftermath of their acquisition of All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins from Sacramento at the trade deadline, the Pelicans lost three consecutive games.

The ballyhoo that came from blending Cousins with All-Star Game MVP Anthony Davis was muted by the reality that time was required to mesh their skill sets.

When New Orleans lost six of eight games following the trade, with one of the two wins coming with Cousins suspended, striving for the postseason seemed farfetched.

Recent success has altered that picture.

Plus, the Pelicans have three games remaining against the Nuggets and one each against Dallas and Portland, five opportunities to directly improve their chances of sneaking into the playoffs.

"We're taking it a game at a time," said Cousins, who is averaging 21.9 points and 12.2 rebounds with New Orleans. "It's in the back of our minds. Everybody wants to make that playoff push; we still believe we can. We still have time. It's in the back of our minds.

"But at the same time, we know this is a process. This is a period of time for us to get used to each other, build a chemistry, and we're all looking forward to the future."

The closing stretch represents something altogether different for the Rockets.

Ostensibly locked into the third seed in the West -- Houston is five games clear of both the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs and fourth-seeded Utah Jazz -- the Rockets are pursuing optimal health and momentum in advance of the playoffs.

There are some concerns for the Rockets to sort through.

While Houston features the top offense in the league since the break with a 115.6 offensive rating, the Rockets are only 18th in defensive rating (106.7) during that stretch.

While the Pelicans traded for Cousins at the deadline, the Rockets acquired guard Lou Williams from the Los Angeles Lakers, and Williams often plays alongside two other guards in pursuit of more offense.

The downside? Houston ranks 25th in defensive rebounding rate over the 13 games since Williams joined its roster.

The Rockets won't sacrifice points for rebounds, not when their scoring reaches the elite levels it has since Williams joined the fray.

But the best way to combat their relative lack of size when their second unit takes the floor is to provide maximum effort on the glass, with their guards gang rebounding to render aid to their bigs.

By merely fighting for rebounds, the Rockets can make ample headway.

"That's all it is," Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said. "You can have a deficit but if you're playing hard, that's good enough. That's good enough.

"We can go little, but if we fight we're not that little."


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