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Boston Celtics vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 23 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 125-97
39-24 29-21 25-23 32-29
Position#6
Record45-28
FormLWWWW
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game103.8
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
vs
Utah Jazz
USA
Position#9
Record45-27
FormLWWWL
Points / game113.9
Allowed / game107.3
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz
18 Dec 2026
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upcoming
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UTA97
31 Mar 2023
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UTA97
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BOS109
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BOS94
UTA99
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BOS86
UTA98
15 Dec 2017
BOS95
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03 Jan 2017
BOS115
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29 Feb 2016
BOS100
UTA95
04 Mar 2015
BOS85
UTA84
06 Nov 2013
BOS97
UTA87
14 Nov 2012
BOS98
UTA93
28 Mar 2012
BOS94
UTA82
21 Jan 2011
BOS110
UTA86
11 Nov 2009
BOS105
UTA86
15 Dec 2008
BOS100
UTA91
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
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
107-98
107
98
+9
106avg 104
H02/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
120-107
120
107
+13
124avg 104
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
126-120
126
120
+6
116avg 104
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
115-101
115
101
+14
112avg 104
A10/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
114-103
114
103
+11
105avg 104
H12/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
92-95
92
95
-3
76avg 104
H13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
110-88
110
88
+22
110avg 104
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
126-97
126
97
+29
130avg 104
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
124-104
124
104
+20
125avg 104
A21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
132-123
132
123
+9
124avg 104
A22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
32-37
31-13
25-20
26-20
21-25
36-27
37-35
29-34
29-26
31-30
37-30
29-22
23-26
35-30
28-23
32-34
29-28
31-28
22-13
20-18
27-20
26-38
19-19
23-17
25-15
31-37
31-19
32-26
35-22
25-31
34-18
33-27
35-16
30-32
26-29
38-21
27-30
43-33
24-39
220.2Avg total
116.6Scored
103.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)110.2103.8214.1+6.462%
Season at home (36)108.7103.2211.9+5.567%
Season away (37)111.7104.5216.2+7.257%
Last 10 (10)116.6103.6220.2+13.090%
Last 5 (5)116.8101.4218.2+15.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)111.095.5206.5+15.575%
vs Weaker (26)114.5101.7216.2+12.881%
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
#27
W
116-103
116
103
+13
111avg 107
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
103-111
103
111
-8
95avg 107
A08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
123-85
123
85
+38
128avg 107
H10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
102-104
102
104
-2
92avg 107
A12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
134-125
134
125
+9
126avg 107
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
111-117
111
117
-6
96avg 107
H15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
125-110
125
110
+15
118avg 107
H17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
121-92
121
92
+29
121avg 107
H19/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
108-93
108
93
+15
103avg 107
A20/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
106-114
106
114
-8
92avg 107
A21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-24
28-21
30-31
25-27
24-30
25-30
19-25
35-26
33-15
30-20
33-14
27-36
33-30
26-20
15-14
28-40
37-42
34-25
29-21
34-37
39-37
20-31
34-21
18-28
27-27
27-22
35-32
36-29
30-20
41-14
24-24
26-34
26-31
34-22
25-20
23-20
28-25
23-28
24-38
31-23
220.3Avg total
114.9Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)113.9107.3221.2+6.662%
Season at home (37)116.3106.7223.0+9.670%
Season away (35)111.3108.0219.3+3.354%
Last 10 (10)114.9105.4220.3+9.560%
Last 5 (5)114.2105.2219.4+9.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)108.6108.4217.0+0.242%
vs Weaker (18)114.6105.9220.5+8.667%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: +5.5+5.5Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: -1.7-1.7
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: +5.5+5.5Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
51-65
51
65
-14
H02/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H04/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A10/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H12/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H13/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
48-32
48
32
+16
A17/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
67-48
67
48
+19
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
68-43
68
43
+25
A21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A22/03
NBA
105.6Avg total
56.4Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.148.5103.6+6.570%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.151.1103.2+1.153%-
Last 30 away (15)58.046.0104.0+12.087%-
Last 10 (10)56.449.2105.6+7.270%-
Last 5 (5)59.042.4101.4+16.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (4)49.040.089.0+9.0100%-
vs Weaker (26)56.049.8105.8+6.265%-
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
#27
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
63-35
63
35
+28
H10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
71-67
71
67
+4
H13/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
59-68
59
68
-9
H15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
71-34
71
34
+37
H19/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A20/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
51-53
51
53
-2
A21/03
NBA
111.2Avg total
59.8Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.653.5111.1+4.157%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.852.3113.1+8.573%-
Last 30 away (15)54.454.6109.0-0.240%-
Last 10 (10)59.851.4111.2+8.470%-
Last 5 (5)59.051.4110.4+7.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)55.358.1113.4-2.817%-
vs Weaker (18)59.150.4109.5+8.783%-
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: 116.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.327.9
57.8%
53.1%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.414.2
38.0%
35.3%42.6
🏀 Free throws21.918.2
83.1%
77.4%18.2
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 114.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.523.6
54.3%
53.1%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.616.4
38.5%
35.3%49.2
🏀 Free throws24.018.5
77.1%
77.4%18.5
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Mar 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWWWWW
Utah Jazz
LWWWLWLWLW
#6
League position
#9
+13.5
Net rating
+9.6
120.9
Offensive rating
116.4
107.4
Defensive rating
106.8
57.4%
Effective FG%
56.0%
50.7%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
11.1%
Turnover %
12.7%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
25.7%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.28
38.0%
3-point %
38.5%
62.0%
Assist %
56.5%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence120.9 · 116.4Defence107.4 · 106.8Shooting57.4% · 56.0%3-point %38.0% · 38.5%Ball care11.1% · 12.7%Off. rebounds24.5% · 25.7%Free throws0.26 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)90% · 60%
■ 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
3
Boston Celtics wins
7
Utah Jazz wins
DateGameScore
04/12/21Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics137-130
16/03/21Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz109-117
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
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/22AOklahoma City Thunder132-123
21/03/22ADenver Nuggets124-104
19/03/22ASacramento Kings126-97
17/03/22AGolden State Warriors110-88
13/03/22HDallas Mavericks92-95
12/03/22HDetroit Pistons114-103
10/03/22ACharlotte Hornets115-101
06/03/22HBrooklyn Nets126-120
04/03/22HMemphis Grizzlies120-107
02/03/22HAtlanta Hawks107-98
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/22ABrooklyn Nets106-114
20/03/22ANew York Knicks108-93
19/03/22HLos Angeles Clippers121-92
17/03/22HChicago Bulls125-110
15/03/22HMilwaukee Bucks111-117
13/03/22HSacramento Kings134-125
12/03/22ASan Antonio Spurs102-104
10/03/22HPortland Trail Blazers123-85
08/03/22ADallas Mavericks103-111
07/03/22AOklahoma City Thunder116-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW62%
HomeWWWWL67%
AwayWWWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %62%67%57%
Points / game110.2108.7111.7
Allowed / game103.8103.2104.5
Point differential+6.4+5.5+7.2
Avg total214.1211.9216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%36%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (18)40% (10)0% (8)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL62%
HomeWWLWW70%
AwayWLLWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723735
Win %62%70%54%
Points / game113.9116.3111.3
Allowed / game107.3106.7108.0
Point differential+6.6+9.6+3.3
Avg total221.2223.0219.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%51%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)43% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %1%0%3%
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 Phoenix Suns72581481%114.9106.5+8.4
2 Memphis Grizzlies72492368%114.7109.3+5.3
3 Golden State Warriors72472565%110.9105.0+5.9
4 Miami Heat72472565%109.5104.9+4.6
5 Utah Jazz72452762%113.9107.3+6.6
6 Milwaukee Bucks72452762%115.1111.1+4.0
7 Philadelphia 76ers71442762%108.5106.5+2.0
8 Boston Celtics73452862%110.2103.8+6.4
9 Dallas Mavericks72442861%106.7104.2+2.5
10 Denver Nuggets73433059%111.5109.0+2.6
11 Chicago Bulls72423058%111.8111.2+0.6
12 Minnesota Timberwolves73423158%115.4112.0+3.5
13 Cleveland Cavaliers72413157%107.4104.6+2.8
14 Toronto Raptors72403256%108.7107.3+1.3
15 Brooklyn Nets72383453%112.1111.8+0.4
16 Charlotte Hornets73373651%114.8114.6+0.2
17 Atlanta Hawks73363749%112.8112.2+0.6
18 Los Angeles Clippers74363849%106.8108.1-1.4
19 Los Angeles Lakers72314143%111.5114.1-2.6
20 New York Knicks73314242%106.3106.9-0.6
21 Washington Wizards71304142%108.3111.6-3.3
22 New Orleans Pelicans72304242%108.5109.9-1.3
23 San Antonio Spurs72284439%112.7113.6-1.0
24 Portland Trail Blazers71274438%107.4114.2-6.8
25 Sacramento Kings74264835%110.5115.8-5.3
26 Indiana Pacers73254834%110.9113.1-2.2
27 Oklahoma City Thunder72205228%103.1111.0-7.9
28 Orlando Magic73205327%104.1111.8-7.7
29 Detroit Pistons73205327%104.4112.4-8.0
30 Houston Rockets72185425%109.0118.2-9.2
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 Celtics39292532125
Utah Jazz2421232997
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