Final Score: Trail Blazers 112 - Rockets 96
Thursday, January 2, 1997 at 7:00 PM ET
Trail Blazers @ Rockets
NBA model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Trail Blazers | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 45 | 55 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 107.2 | 106.6 |
| Last meeting | 89 | 99 |
| Stat | Trail Blazers | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 31 | 30 |
| Avg points scored | 98.2 | 101.3 |
| Avg points conceded | 94.3 | 95.4 |
| Win percentage | 52% | 80% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 44% | 75% |
Recent Results
Trail Blazers
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 29, 1996 · Margin: +24 · Total: 196
110-86
@ Los Angeles Clippers
Dec 27, 1996 · Margin: +4 · Total: 200
102-98
@ Utah Jazz
Dec 26, 1996 · Margin: -5 · Total: 193
94-99
vs Washington Wizards
Dec 23, 1996 · Margin: -22 · Total: 190
84-106
@ Sacramento Kings
Dec 21, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 200
99-101
vs Dallas Mavericks
Dec 20, 1996 · Margin: +30 · Total: 184
107-77
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 18, 1996 · Margin: -4 · Total: 208
102-106
vs Houston Rockets
Dec 15, 1996 · Margin: -10 · Total: 188
89-99
@ Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 13, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 239
119-120
vs Memphis Grizzlies
Dec 12, 1996 · Margin: +21 · Total: 177
99-78
Rockets
vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 30, 1996 · Margin: +8 · Total: 190
99-91
vs Golden State Warriors
Dec 28, 1996 · Margin: +9 · Total: 199
104-95
@ Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 26, 1996 · Margin: +11 · Total: 191
101-90
vs Milwaukee Bucks
Dec 23, 1996 · Margin: -5 · Total: 157
76-81
vs Miami Heat
Dec 21, 1996 · Margin: -20 · Total: 152
66-86
vs San Antonio Spurs
Dec 19, 1996 · Margin: -14 · Total: 216
101-115
@ Memphis Grizzlies
Dec 17, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 185
92-93
@ Portland Trail Blazers
Dec 15, 1996 · Margin: +10 · Total: 188
99-89
@ Oklahoma City Thunder
Dec 14, 1996 · Margin: +9 · Total: 209
109-100
vs Detroit Pistons
Dec 12, 1996 · Margin: +19 · Total: 211
115-96