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Boston Celtics vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 16 Mar 2021
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 109-117
22-20 31-34 26-23 30-40
Position#16
Record20-20
FormWWWLW
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game111.0
Boston Celtics
USA
vs
Utah Jazz 🏆
USA
Position#1
Record31-10
FormWLLWL
Points / game116.7
Allowed / game107.6
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2020-21
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BOS110
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BOS105
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz winWon
-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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
121-109
121
109
+12
117avg 103
H20/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
115-120 OT
115
120
-5
99avg 103
A21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
107-110
107
110
-3
98avg 103
A24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
112-127
112
127
-15
93avg 103
A25/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
118-112
118
112
+6
115avg 103
H27/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
111-110
111
110
+1
105avg 103
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
117-112
117
112
+5
110avg 103
H03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
132-125
132
125
+7
131avg 103
H05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
109-121
109
121
-12
93avg 103
A12/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
134-107
134
107
+27
135avg 103
A15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-22
33-19
32-32
23-36
30-28
33-19
24-27
21-34
31-34
25-21
20-25
31-30
27-40
22-32
29-27
34-28
32-31
29-29
31-24
26-28
33-28
27-27
19-21
32-34
35-32
27-31
26-26
29-23
31-34
35-36
35-22
31-33
29-23
26-35
31-30
23-33
38-34
28-19
38-19
30-35
232.9Avg total
117.6Scored
115.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)111.3111.0222.2+0.350%
Season at home (18)112.8109.7222.5+3.167%
Season away (22)110.1112.0222.0-1.936%
Last 10 (10)117.6115.3232.9+2.360%
Last 5 (5)120.6115.0235.6+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)109.0115.6224.6-6.629%
vs Similar (18)110.1109.8219.9+0.356%
vs Weaker (5)122.4106.2228.6+16.260%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
114-96
114
96
+18
101avg 108
A18/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
112-116
112
116
-4
95avg 108
A20/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
132-110
132
110
+22
136avg 108
H23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
114-89
114
89
+25
114avg 108
H25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
116-124
116
124
-8
100avg 108
A27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
124-109
124
109
+15
126avg 108
A28/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
124-129
124
129
-5
108avg 108
A02/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
123-131 OT
123
131
-8
110avg 108
A04/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
114-99
114
99
+15
113avg 108
H13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
119-131
119
131
-12
110avg 108
A14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
22-26
35-24
33-21
23-31
26-26
26-22
37-37
35-35
29-32
27-23
41-20
24-23
39-24
27-17
24-25
30-26
23-31
41-39
22-28
22-21
32-29
33-26
37-33
23-26
41-33
24-40
36-30
34-26
27-26
28-32
29-34
36-27
29-21
27-31
22-20
22-33
32-34
32-28
33-36
232.6Avg total
119.2Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)116.7107.6224.4+9.176%
Season at home (20)117.5104.0221.6+13.590%
Season away (21)116.0111.0227.0+5.062%
Last 10 (10)119.2113.4232.6+5.850%
Last 5 (5)120.8119.8240.6+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)121.1116.5237.6+4.662%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)117.9104.4222.3+13.586%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: +3.0+3.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: +3.0+3.0
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
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
66-41
66
41
+25
H20/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A21/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
49-72
49
72
-23
A25/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
61-60
61
60
+1
H27/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H01/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
66-70
66
70
-4
H05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A12/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
66-53
66
53
+13
A15/03
NBA
117.8Avg total
60.4Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.254.3110.5+1.950%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.454.4113.7+5.057%-
Last 30 away (16)53.454.3107.8-0.944%-
Last 10 (10)60.457.4117.8+3.060%-
Last 5 (5)61.859.8121.6+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)53.955.7109.6-1.929%-
vs Similar (18)55.954.6110.5+1.456%-
vs Weaker (5)60.451.6112.0+8.860%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A18/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A20/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H23/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A27/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A28/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
64-59
64
59
+5
A02/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A04/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
54-67
54
67
-13
A14/03
NBA
112.8Avg total
57.3Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.552.7111.2+5.970%-
Last 30 at home (15)62.451.9114.3+10.587%-
Last 30 away (15)54.753.5108.1+1.253%-
Last 10 (10)57.355.5112.8+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)59.655.2114.8+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)58.659.1117.8-0.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)58.550.3108.8+8.277%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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: 117.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.131.2
56.6%
52.8%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.212.3
37.0%
36.6%36.9
🏀 Free throws24.418.3
75.0%
77.7%18.3
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 119.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers52.5 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.124.9
52.9%
52.8%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.917.5
39.9%
36.6%52.5
🏀 Free throws21.116.9
80.1%
77.7%16.9
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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 16 Mar 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWLLLW
Utah Jazz
LWLLWLWWLW
#16
League position
#1
+2.3
Net rating
+5.7
116.5
Offensive rating
116.1
114.2
Defensive rating
110.5
56.2%
Effective FG%
56.2%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
12.4%
Turnover %
13.0%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.23
37.0%
3-point %
39.9%
54.5%
Assist %
57.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence116.5 · 116.1Defence114.2 · 110.5Shooting56.2% · 56.2%3-point %37.0% · 39.9%Ball care12.4% · 13.0%Off. rebounds26.6% · 24.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Utah Jazz wins
DateGameScore
10/02/21Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics122-108
07/03/20Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz94-99
27/02/20Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics103-114
18/11/18Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz86-98
10/11/18Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics123-115
29/03/18Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics94-97
16/12/17Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz95-107
12/02/17Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics104-112
04/01/17Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz115-104
01/03/16Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz100-95
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/21AHouston Rockets134-107
12/03/21ABrooklyn Nets109-121
05/03/21HToronto Raptors132-125
03/03/21HLos Angeles Clippers117-112
01/03/21HWashington Wizards111-110
27/02/21HIndiana Pacers118-112
25/02/21AAtlanta Hawks112-127
24/02/21ADallas Mavericks107-110
21/02/21ANew Orleans Pelicans115-120 OT
20/02/21HAtlanta Hawks121-109
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/21AGolden State Warriors119-131
13/03/21HHouston Rockets114-99
04/03/21APhiladelphia 76ers123-131 OT
02/03/21ANew Orleans Pelicans124-129
28/02/21AOrlando Magic124-109
27/02/21AMiami Heat116-124
25/02/21HLos Angeles Lakers114-89
23/02/21HCharlotte Hornets132-110
20/02/21ALos Angeles Clippers112-116
18/02/21ALos Angeles Clippers114-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW50%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayLLLLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401822
Win %50%67%36%
Points / game111.3112.8110.1
Allowed / game111.0109.7112.0
Point differential+0.3+3.1-1.9
Avg total222.2222.5222.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%33%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)75% (4)45% (11)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL76%
HomeWWWWW90%
AwayLWLLL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412021
Win %76%90%62%
Points / game116.7117.5116.0
Allowed / game107.6104.0111.0
Point differential+9.1+13.4+5.0
Avg total224.4221.6227.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+66%85%48%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)0% (1)50% (4)
Overtime %2%0%5%
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 Utah Jazz41311076%116.7107.6+9.1
2 Philadelphia 76ers41291271%115.5110.1+5.5
3 Los Angeles Lakers43301370%111.6105.5+6.0
4 Brooklyn Nets42291369%120.3114.6+5.6
5 Phoenix Suns42261662%113.1108.2+4.9
6 Denver Nuggets42251760%115.7109.6+6.1
7 Milwaukee Bucks42251760%119.0113.3+5.6
8 Los Angeles Clippers44261859%113.9110.0+3.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers42231955%114.0115.8-1.7
10 Dallas Mavericks41221954%112.3112.0+0.3
11 Miami Heat41221954%106.5107.6-1.0
12 New York Knicks44232152%104.8103.9+1.0
13 San Antonio Spurs39201951%109.7111.2-1.5
14 Golden State Warriors43222151%113.0113.4-0.4
15 Memphis Grizzlies40202050%112.4111.0+1.3
16 Boston Celtics40202050%111.3111.0+0.3
17 Charlotte Hornets42212150%112.7112.9-0.1
18 Atlanta Hawks43212249%112.7112.0+0.8
19 Chicago Bulls41202149%113.7113.7-0.0
20 New Orleans Pelicans41192246%116.0114.9+1.1
21 Toronto Raptors42192345%112.2111.8+0.5
22 Oklahoma City Thunder42182443%106.7111.8-5.2
23 Indiana Pacers41172441%112.0112.5-0.5
24 Sacramento Kings43172640%114.4119.5-5.1
25 Cleveland Cavaliers42162638%103.0111.4-8.4
26 Washington Wizards41152637%113.5118.9-5.4
27 Orlando Magic43152835%105.5112.2-6.7
28 Houston Rockets41142734%107.9112.7-4.8
29 Detroit Pistons43123128%106.0109.5-3.5
30 Minnesota Timberwolves42103224%109.4116.9-7.6
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 Celtics22312630109
Utah Jazz20342340117
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