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Boston Celtics vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 31 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 122-114
27-29 30-22 36-27 29-36
Position#3
Record53-24
FormWWWLW
Points / game118.3
Allowed / game111.8
vs
Position#22
Record36-40
FormLLLLW
Points / game117.2
Allowed / game117.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz
18 Dec 2026
BOS v UTA
upcoming
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BOS103
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10 Mar 2025
BOS114
UTA108
05 Jan 2024
BOS126
UTA97
31 Mar 2023
BOS122
UTA114
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BOS125
UTA97
16 Mar 2021
BOS109
UTA117
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BOS94
UTA99
17 Nov 2018
BOS86
UTA98
15 Dec 2017
BOS95
UTA107
03 Jan 2017
BOS115
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BOS100
UTA95
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BOS85
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BOS97
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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
#16
W
134-125
134
125
+9
132avg 111
A12/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
109-111
109
111
-2
95avg 111
A14/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
104-102
104
102
+2
92avg 111
A16/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
126-112
126
112
+14
125avg 111
A18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
L
117-118
117
118
-1
111avg 111
A19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
132-109
132
109
+23
129avg 111
A22/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
120-95
120
95
+25
115avg 111
H24/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
137-93
137
93
+44
142avg 111
H26/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
111-130
111
130
-19
103avg 111
A28/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
140-99
140
99
+41
138avg 111
A30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-38
34-23
30-28
33-36
29-31
26-31
25-23
29-26
23-23
21-20
33-28
27-31
32-24
31-24
26-22
37-42
34-24
30-33
27-31
26-30
30-32
30-22
40-31
32-24
34-32
26-23
32-21
28-19
30-32
38-26
28-19
41-16
23-29
28-35
27-35
33-31
34-26
41-21
39-27
26-25
232.4Avg total
123.0Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)118.3111.8230.1+6.569%
Season at home (37)121.1111.0232.1+10.176%
Season away (40)115.7112.6228.3+3.162%
Last 10 (10)123.0109.4232.4+13.670%
Last 5 (5)128.0105.2233.2+22.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)118.5113.2231.6+5.355%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)117.7110.0227.7+7.763%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#25
W
131-124
131
124
+7
128avg 108
A10/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
119-111
119
111
+8
110avg 108
A12/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
115-119
115
119
-4
113avg 108
A13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
118-117
118
117
+1
113avg 108
H19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
128-120
128
120
+8
131avg 108
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
115-127
115
127
-12
110avg 108
H23/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
116-144
116
144
-28
101avg 108
H25/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
L
113-121
113
121
-8
109avg 108
A26/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
103-117
103
117
-14
95avg 108
H28/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
128-117
128
117
+11
126avg 108
A30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
35-28
33-41
34-27
32-29
26-20
39-32
22-30
26-33
31-23
33-34
25-29
24-34
33-30
31-27
30-26
40-19
28-33
27-43
33-25
34-29
22-39
32-23
27-36
25-40
33-32
27-43
31-29
26-32
35-23
17-35
35-31
26-37
26-20
29-27
22-33
36-33
28-29
29-26
35-29
240.3Avg total
118.6Scored
121.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)117.2117.8235.0-0.647%
Season at home (38)118.1116.6234.6+1.558%
Season away (38)116.4119.1235.4-2.737%
Last 10 (10)118.6121.7240.3-3.150%
Last 5 (5)115.0125.2240.2-10.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)115.0126.0241.0-11.033%
vs Similar (22)117.5121.5239.1-4.041%
vs Weaker (5)115.8106.8222.6+9.080%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -0.1-0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +4.7+4.7Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -0.1-0.1
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
#16
W
71-61
71
61
+10
A12/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A14/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A16/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
64-57
64
57
+7
A19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A22/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H24/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
68-58
68
58
+10
H26/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A28/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
75-47
75
47
+28
A30/03
NBA
116.0Avg total
61.1Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.254.3114.5+5.973%-
Last 30 at home (14)61.152.9114.0+8.386%-
Last 30 away (16)59.455.5114.9+3.962%-
Last 10 (10)61.154.9116.0+6.280%-
Last 5 (5)62.855.6118.4+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)59.854.9114.7+4.973%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)60.453.9114.3+6.574%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. 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
Orlando Magic
#25
W
64-56
64
56
+8
A10/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A12/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H19/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H23/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
58-72
58
72
-14
H25/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A26/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H28/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
64-62
64
62
+2
A30/03
NBA
118.6Avg total
59.5Scored
59.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.659.2116.8-1.743%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.258.9117.1-0.744%-
Last 30 away (14)56.959.6116.5-2.843%-
Last 10 (10)59.559.1118.6+0.460%-
Last 5 (5)58.262.8121.0-4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)54.066.3120.3-12.30%-
vs Similar (22)58.359.4117.7-1.145%-
vs Weaker (5)56.654.2110.8+2.460%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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: 123.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.728.1
60.2%
54.5%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.416.8
38.7%
35.8%50.4
🏀 Free throws20.816.4
78.8%
78.1%16.4
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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: 118.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.831.6
55.6%
54.5%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.112.3
35.0%
35.8%36.9
🏀 Free throws23.718.5
78.1%
78.1%18.5
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 31 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WLWWWLWWLW
Utah Jazz
WLLLLWWLWW
#3
League position
#22
+13.4
Net rating
-3.0
121.1
Offensive rating
114.8
107.7
Defensive rating
117.8
59.2%
Effective FG%
54.5%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
10.4%
Turnover %
13.3%
20.5%
Off. rebound %
28.3%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.7%
3-point %
35.0%
62.4%
Assist %
63.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence121.1 · 114.8Defence107.7 · 117.8Shooting59.2% · 54.5%3-point %38.7% · 35.0%Ball care10.4% · 13.3%Off. rebounds20.5% · 28.3%Free throws0.23 · 0.26Form (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
3
Boston Celtics wins
7
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/23AMilwaukee Bucks140-99
28/03/23AWashington Wizards111-130
26/03/23HSan Antonio Spurs137-93
24/03/23HIndiana Pacers120-95
22/03/23ASacramento Kings132-109
19/03/23AUtah Jazz117-118
18/03/23APortland Trail Blazers126-112
16/03/23AMinnesota Timberwolves104-102
14/03/23AHouston Rockets109-111
12/03/23AAtlanta Hawks134-125
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/23ASan Antonio Spurs128-117
28/03/23HPhoenix Suns103-117
26/03/23ASacramento Kings113-121
25/03/23HMilwaukee Bucks116-144
23/03/23HPortland Trail Blazers115-127
21/03/23HSacramento Kings128-120
19/03/23HBoston Celtics118-117
13/03/23AMiami Heat115-119
12/03/23ACharlotte Hornets119-111
10/03/23AOrlando Magic131-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW69%
HomeLLWWW76%
AwayWLWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773740
Win %69%76%62%
Points / game118.3121.1115.7
Allowed / game111.8111.0112.6
Point differential+6.5+10.1+3.1
Avg total230.1232.1228.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%49%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (22)50% (10)58% (12)
Overtime %14%16%12%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW47%
HomeWWLLL58%
AwayWWLLW37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763838
Win %47%58%37%
Points / game117.2118.1116.4
Allowed / game117.8116.6119.1
Point differential-0.6+1.5-2.7
Avg total235.0234.6235.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%24%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (25)69% (13)25% (12)
Overtime %5%5%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 Milwaukee Bucks77552271%117.0113.1+3.9
2 Boston Celtics77532469%118.3111.8+6.5
3 Denver Nuggets76512567%116.4112.6+3.9
4 Philadelphia 76ers77512666%115.2110.5+4.7
5 Memphis Grizzlies76482863%116.9112.7+4.2
6 Cleveland Cavaliers77482962%112.3106.7+5.6
7 Sacramento Kings76463061%121.0118.0+2.9
8 New York Knicks77443357%115.4112.5+2.9
9 Phoenix Suns76413554%113.6111.7+1.9
10 Brooklyn Nets76413554%113.5112.8+0.7
11 Los Angeles Clippers77413653%113.3112.8+0.5
12 Golden State Warriors77403752%118.2117.6+0.6
13 Miami Heat77403752%108.7109.8-1.1
14 New Orleans Pelicans77393851%114.2112.2+2.0
15 Minnesota Timberwolves77393851%115.7115.9-0.2
16 Atlanta Hawks76383850%118.0117.8+0.2
17 Los Angeles Lakers76383850%116.4116.6-0.1
18 Toronto Raptors77383949%112.9111.7+1.1
19 Oklahoma City Thunder78384049%117.4116.4+1.0
20 Chicago Bulls77374048%113.4112.2+1.2
21 Dallas Mavericks77374048%113.8113.3+0.5
22 Utah Jazz76364047%117.2117.8-0.6
23 Washington Wizards77344344%113.0113.8-0.8
24 Indiana Pacers78344444%116.0119.0-3.1
25 Orlando Magic77334443%111.8114.1-2.3
26 Portland Trail Blazers76324442%113.4116.4-3.0
27 Charlotte Hornets78265233%111.2117.4-6.2
28 San Antonio Spurs76195725%112.1122.6-10.5
29 Houston Rockets77185923%110.4118.9-8.5
30 Detroit Pistons76166021%110.7118.6-7.9
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 Celtics27303629122
Utah Jazz29222736114
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