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Boston Celtics vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 04 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 115-104
28-29 26-16 31-29 30-30
Position#5
Record20-14
FormLWWLW
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game104.3
vs
Position#8
Record22-13
FormLWWWW
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game94.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz
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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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
101-108
101
108
-7
91avg 97
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
96-88
96
88
+8
93avg 97
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
105-95
105
95
+10
90avg 97
A18/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
112-109 OT
112
109
+3
103avg 97
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
109-102
109
102
+7
94avg 97
A23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
112-117
112
117
-5
101avg 97
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
119-114
119
114
+5
107avg 97
A25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
113-103
113
103
+10
114avg 97
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
118-124
118
124
-6
108avg 97
A30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
117-114
117
114
+3
113avg 97
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-32
24-24
26-21
28-31
23-22
18-28
28-19
27-19
37-19
21-22
19-30
28-24
15-22
16-23
31-26
35-26
22-31
29-9
26-27
32-35
28-25
26-33
25-30
33-29
22-28
34-20
32-34
31-32
28-24
28-24
28-29
29-26
25-32
34-34
24-35
35-23
25-25
27-23
30-30
35-36
217.6Avg total
110.2Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)106.1104.3210.4+1.959%
Season at home (14)105.4104.2209.6+1.157%
Season away (20)106.7104.3211.0+2.460%
Last 10 (10)110.2107.4217.6+2.870%
Last 5 (5)115.8114.4230.2+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.3107.0204.3-9.70%
vs Similar ◀ (20)106.5107.2213.6-0.750%
vs Weaker (7)108.094.4202.4+13.6100%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
109-89
109
89
+20
109avg 91
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
103-100
103
100
+3
103avg 91
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
82-73
82
73
+9
77avg 91
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
74-104
74
104
-30
59avg 91
A21/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
93-94
93
94
-1
88avg 91
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
98-104
98
104
-6
90avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
102-100
102
100
+2
95avg 91
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
100-83
100
83
+17
94avg 91
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
91-86
91
86
+5
86avg 91
H01/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
101-89
101
89
+12
81avg 91
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
29-20
25-27
29-21
33-29
31-29
26-19
13-23
18-18
16-17
27-23
21-15
15-19
18-36
21-27
20-22
24-17
24-21
25-24
20-32
29-28
22-28
23-16
24-32
28-25
20-27
24-22
30-26
22-24
27-27
21-23
30-9
29-29
26-22
21-20
15-15
24-26
26-26
20-18
31-19
187.5Avg total
95.3Scored
92.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)99.094.5193.5+4.563%
Season at home (19)99.993.1193.1+6.863%
Season away (16)97.996.2194.1+1.662%
Last 10 (10)95.392.2187.5+3.170%
Last 5 (5)98.492.4190.8+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)86.5105.0191.5-18.50%
vs Similar ◀ (15)98.695.0193.6+3.647%
vs Weaker (13)102.793.2195.9+9.592%
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: -1.2-1.2Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +1.9+1.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A18/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
31-45
31
45
-14
A21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H31/12
NBA
100.5Avg total
50.5Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.150.499.5-1.450%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.150.9101.0-0.858%-
Last 30 away (18)48.450.198.5-1.744%-
Last 10 (10)50.550.0100.5+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)55.453.6109.0+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)47.752.3100.0-4.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)49.051.4100.4-2.445%-
vs Weaker (7)49.746.996.6+2.971%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
55-41
55
41
+14
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
34-35
34
35
-1
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
33-55
33
55
-22
A21/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H01/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A03/01
NBA
97.6Avg total
48.7Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.648.998.5+0.657%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.649.1100.7+2.565%-
Last 30 away (13)46.948.795.6-1.846%-
Last 10 (10)48.748.997.6-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)50.652.4103.0-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.560.099.5-20.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)48.547.996.3+0.653%-
vs Weaker (13)52.448.5100.8+3.969%-
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: 110.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.827.7
52.5%
50.2%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.711.4
34.9%
35.7%34.2
🏀 Free throws24.720.6
83.4%
77.0%20.6
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 95.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.425.5
51.6%
50.2%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.29.6
38.1%
35.7%28.8
🏀 Free throws22.215.5
69.8%
77.0%15.5
They take 74.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWLWWWWL
Utah Jazz
WWWWLLLWWW
#5
League position
#8
+2.8
Net rating
+3.4
110.8
Offensive rating
104.4
108.0
Defensive rating
101.0
52.4%
Effective FG%
53.5%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
46.6%
11.6%
Turnover %
16.7%
20.8%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
34.9%
3-point %
38.1%
64.2%
Assist %
51.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence110.8 · 104.4Defence108.0 · 101.0Shooting52.4% · 53.5%3-point %34.9% · 38.1%Ball care11.6% · 16.7%Off. rebounds20.8% · 21.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ 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
31/12/16HMiami Heat117-114
30/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers118-124
28/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies113-103
25/12/16ANew York Knicks119-114
24/12/16HOklahoma City Thunder112-117
23/12/16AIndiana Pacers109-102
21/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies112-109 OT
18/12/16AMiami Heat105-95
17/12/16HCharlotte Hornets96-88
15/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs101-108
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/17ABrooklyn Nets101-89
01/01/17HPhoenix Suns91-86
30/12/16HPhiladelphia 76ers100-83
28/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers102-100
24/12/16HToronto Raptors98-104
22/12/16HSacramento Kings93-94
21/12/16AGolden State Warriors74-104
18/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies82-73
17/12/16HDallas Mavericks103-100
15/12/16HOklahoma City Thunder109-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW59%
HomeLWLWW57%
AwayWWWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341420
Win %59%57%60%
Points / game106.1105.4106.7
Allowed / game104.3104.2104.3
Point differential+1.9+1.1+2.4
Avg total210.4209.6211.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%14%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)75% (4)57% (7)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW63%
HomeWLLWW63%
AwayWWLWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351916
Win %63%63%62%
Points / game99.099.997.9
Allowed / game94.593.196.2
Point differential+4.5+6.8+1.6
Avg total193.5193.1194.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%37%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)50% (4)100% (2)
Overtime %0%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 Golden State Warriors3530586%117.3104.7+12.6
2 San Antonio Spurs3427779%105.498.3+7.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3326779%110.3103.0+7.3
4 Houston Rockets3627975%114.6106.7+7.9
5 Toronto Raptors33231070%111.2103.2+7.9
6 Utah Jazz35221363%99.094.5+4.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers37231462%108.0102.9+5.1
8 Memphis Grizzlies36221461%98.697.6+0.9
9 Oklahoma City Thunder35211460%106.0104.4+1.6
10 Boston Celtics34201459%106.1104.3+1.9
11 Charlotte Hornets35191654%105.1103.0+2.1
12 Atlanta Hawks34181653%102.3103.9-1.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks33171652%104.9102.4+2.5
14 Chicago Bulls35171849%101.0100.9+0.1
15 Indiana Pacers35171849%104.5105.8-1.3
16 Washington Wizards33161748%105.2106.0-0.8
17 New York Knicks34161847%105.4108.5-3.1
18 Detroit Pistons36162044%98.898.7+0.1
19 Orlando Magic36162044%99.4103.4-4.0
20 Sacramento Kings33141942%101.8104.3-2.5
21 Portland Trail Blazers36152142%107.3110.9-3.6
22 Denver Nuggets34142041%108.2110.2-2.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans36142239%102.3105.5-3.2
24 Los Angeles Lakers37122532%104.2110.4-6.2
25 Minnesota Timberwolves35112431%103.3105.0-1.6
26 Dallas Mavericks34102429%95.1100.6-5.5
27 Miami Heat35102529%98.4101.9-3.5
28 Phoenix Suns35102529%105.9112.8-6.9
29 Philadelphia 76ers3392427%98.8106.1-7.2
30 Brooklyn Nets3382524%105.5114.0-8.5
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
Boston Celtics28263130115
Utah Jazz29162930104
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