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Boston Celtics vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 01 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 100-95
23-29 20-17 29-27 28-22
Position#9
Record35-25
FormLWLWW
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game102.0
vs
Position#18
Record28-30
FormWLWLL
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game97.1
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
102-95
102
95
+7
95avg 97
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
104-103
104
103
+1
95avg 97
A06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
128-119
128
119
+9
132avg 97
H07/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
111-112
111
112
-1
109avg 97
A10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
139-134 OT
139
134
+5
135avg 97
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
93-111
93
111
-18
74avg 97
A20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
121-101
121
101
+20
117avg 97
A21/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
122-124
122
124
-2
112avg 97
A23/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
112-107
112
107
+5
102avg 97
H26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
101-89
101
89
+12
90avg 97
H27/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-16
29-20
22-24
24-35
20-32
23-17
22-24
39-30
46-37
28-21
21-29
33-32
30-26
24-27
20-40
37-19
33-37
38-27
27-27
24-31
24-26
25-28
23-29
21-28
35-17
29-32
27-29
30-23
23-31
30-28
31-34
38-31
35-25
27-27
26-21
24-34
18-26
28-23
26-21
29-19
222.8Avg total
113.3Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)106.1102.0208.0+4.158%
Season at home (29)106.2100.6206.8+5.666%
Season away (31)106.0103.2209.2+2.752%
Last 10 (10)113.3109.5222.8+3.870%
Last 5 (5)109.8106.4216.2+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)108.5106.0214.5+2.564%
vs Weaker (19)109.3104.4213.6+4.958%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
84-81
84
81
+3
71avg 88
H06/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
98-89
98
89
+9
86avg 88
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
121-119 OT
121
119
+2
111avg 88
A10/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
96-100
96
100
-4
93avg 88
A11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
89-103
89
103
-14
83avg 88
A19/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
111-93
111
93
+18
112avg 88
H20/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
111-115
111
115
-4
98avg 88
A22/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
117-114 OT
117
114
+3
114avg 88
H24/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
78-96
78
96
-18
62avg 88
H26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
96-98
96
98
-2
79avg 88
H28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-19
22-25
21-16
23-21
31-12
22-23
18-23
27-31
21-29
30-29
27-29
32-23
22-20
23-27
32-24
19-29
23-28
19-21
26-27
21-27
26-24
28-25
29-23
28-21
25-18
27-29
30-33
29-35
34-23
22-28
23-32
27-23
23-18
12-21
22-26
21-31
22-20
21-28
18-22
35-28
200.9Avg total
100.1Scored
100.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)98.197.1195.2+0.948%
Season at home (31)98.594.3192.7+4.261%
Season away (27)97.6100.4198.0-2.833%
Last 10 (10)100.1100.8200.9-0.750%
Last 5 (5)102.6103.2205.8-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)88.0109.5197.5-21.50%
vs Similar ◀ (14)103.1100.4203.6+2.750%
vs Weaker (14)96.091.0187.0+5.064%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -0.7-0.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -0.7-0.7
Boston CelticsUtah Jazz
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
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
56-36
56
36
+20
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
74-58
74
58
+16
H07/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
71-64
71
64
+7
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
64-49
64
49
+15
A21/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A23/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H26/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H27/02
NBA
109.5Avg total
57.2Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.450.3105.6+5.163%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.150.1109.3+9.079%-
Last 30 away (16)52.150.4102.4+1.750%-
Last 10 (10)57.252.3109.5+4.960%-
Last 5 (5)54.852.6107.4+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)53.251.5104.7+1.655%-
vs Weaker (19)56.649.5106.2+7.168%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H06/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-35
53
35
+18
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A10/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A19/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H20/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A22/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H24/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
35-39
35
39
-4
H26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H28/02
NBA
93.8Avg total
47.1Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.945.492.3+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.245.994.1+2.353%-
Last 30 away (13)45.244.890.1+0.446%-
Last 10 (10)47.146.793.8+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)48.046.894.8+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.053.596.5-10.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)47.546.794.2+0.850%-
vs Weaker (14)46.943.089.9+3.957%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.233.6
50.8%
49.0%67.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.18.7
34.7%
35.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws24.220.0
82.6%
75.5%20.0
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 100.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.8 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.329.8
51.1%
49.0%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.56.6
32.2%
35.3%19.8
🏀 Free throws28.220.7
73.4%
75.5%20.7
They take 78.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLWLWLWWW
Utah Jazz
LLWLWLLWWW
#9
League position
#18
+3.6
Net rating
-0.7
108.3
Offensive rating
104.1
104.6
Defensive rating
104.9
51.1%
Effective FG%
50.4%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
13.2%
Turnover %
15.9%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
25.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.36
34.7%
3-point %
32.2%
65.0%
Assist %
49.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.3 · 104.1Defence104.6 · 104.9Shooting51.1% · 50.4%3-point %34.7% · 32.2%Ball care13.2% · 15.9%Off. rebounds23.7% · 25.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Utah Jazz
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

Head-to-head record
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/02/16HMiami Heat101-89
26/02/16HMilwaukee Bucks112-107
23/02/16AMinnesota Timberwolves122-124
21/02/16ADenver Nuggets121-101
20/02/16AUtah Jazz93-111
11/02/16HLos Angeles Clippers139-134 OT
10/02/16AMilwaukee Bucks111-112
07/02/16HSacramento Kings128-119
06/02/16ACleveland Cavaliers104-103
04/02/16HDetroit Pistons102-95
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/16HBrooklyn Nets96-98
26/02/16HSan Antonio Spurs78-96
24/02/16HHouston Rockets117-114 OT
22/02/16APortland Trail Blazers111-115
20/02/16HBoston Celtics111-93
19/02/16AWashington Wizards89-103
11/02/16ANew Orleans Pelicans96-100
10/02/16ADallas Mavericks121-119 OT
07/02/16APhoenix Suns98-89
06/02/16HMilwaukee Bucks84-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW58%
HomeWWWWW66%
AwayWLLWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602931
Win %58%66%52%
Points / game106.1106.2106.0
Allowed / game102.0100.6103.2
Point differential+4.1+5.6+2.7
Avg total208.0206.8209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%31%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)50% (8)27% (11)
Overtime %5%7%3%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL48%
HomeWWWLL61%
AwayWWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583127
Win %48%61%33%
Points / game98.198.597.6
Allowed / game97.194.3100.4
Point differential+0.9+4.2-2.8
Avg total195.2192.7198.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%32%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (22)50% (14)25% (8)
Overtime %14%13%15%
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 Warriors5853591%115.4104.1+11.3
2 San Antonio Spurs5950985%105.092.5+12.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers59421771%102.997.2+5.7
4 Oklahoma City Thunder59411869%110.0102.8+7.2
5 Toronto Raptors58391967%102.397.9+4.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers58382066%105.0100.3+4.6
7 Memphis Grizzlies58342459%99.099.6-0.6
8 Boston Celtics60352558%106.1102.0+4.1
9 Miami Heat59332656%96.996.7+0.3
10 Atlanta Hawks60332755%102.299.7+2.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers60322853%103.6102.3+1.3
12 Dallas Mavericks60322853%102.2102.3-0.1
13 Charlotte Hornets58302852%101.5100.6+0.9
14 Chicago Bulls58302852%101.6102.3-0.8
15 Indiana Pacers60312952%102.2100.5+1.8
16 Detroit Pistons60312952%101.8100.5+1.3
17 Houston Rockets59293049%105.4106.8-1.4
18 Washington Wizards59293049%103.0104.4-1.4
19 Utah Jazz58283048%98.197.1+0.9
20 Orlando Magic58263245%100.8102.1-1.3
21 Sacramento Kings57243342%107.1109.2-2.2
22 New York Knicks61253641%99.1101.6-2.6
23 Milwaukee Bucks59243541%98.6103.0-4.4
24 New Orleans Pelicans58233540%102.9105.7-2.8
25 Denver Nuggets59233639%100.8104.1-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves60194132%101.1105.1-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets59174229%97.0103.6-6.6
28 Phoenix Suns59154425%100.7107.6-6.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers60114918%97.5107.2-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers6085213%96.4107.0-10.6
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
Boston Celtics23202928100
Utah Jazz2917272295
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