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Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 15 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 128-126
36-39 35-23 23-32 34-32
Position#22
Record18-21
FormLLLWL
Points / game117.2
Allowed / game120.8
vs
Position#26
Record14-25
FormLLWLW
Points / game119.1
Allowed / game126.9
USANBA· United Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Utah Jazz
16 Dec 2026
CHI v UTA
upcoming
14 Jan 2026
CHI128
UTA126
04 Nov 2024
CHI126
UTA135
06 Nov 2023
CHI130
UTA113
07 Jan 2023
CHI126
UTA118
30 Oct 2021
CHI107
UTA99
22 Mar 2021
CHI95
UTA120
02 Jan 2020
CHI98
UTA102
23 Mar 2019
CHI83
UTA114
13 Dec 2017
CHI103
UTA100
18 Mar 2017
CHI95
UTA86
19 Mar 2016
CHI92
UTA85
07 Jan 2015
CHI77
UTA97
08 Nov 2013
CHI97
UTA73
08 Mar 2013
CHI89
UTA88
10 Mar 2012
CHI111
UTA97
12 Mar 2011
CHI118
UTA100
09 Mar 2010
CHI108
UTA132
20 Dec 2008
CHI106
UTA98
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls 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

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
109-102
109
102
+7
109avg 111
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
103-112
103
112
-9
98avg 111
H28/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
101-136
101
136
-35
89avg 111
H30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
134-118
134
118
+16
132avg 111
H01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
121-114
121
114
+7
120avg 111
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
99-112
99
112
-13
96avg 111
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
101-115
101
115
-14
96avg 111
A06/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
93-108
93
108
-15
87avg 111
A08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
125-107
125
107
+18
124avg 111
H11/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
113-119
113
119
-6
99avg 111
A14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
19-24
32-33
28-17
26-28
24-26
30-31
23-27
23-21
27-34
28-40
23-41
36-32
31-30
30-28
37-28
22-32
37-27
32-36
30-19
39-27
19-23
17-32
24-30
14-31
19-23
34-31
34-30
24-30
26-22
27-24
16-32
36-28
30-27
28-24
31-28
24-29
36-28
28-33
25-29
224.2Avg total
109.9Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)117.2120.8238.0-3.646%
Season at home (20)114.2117.5231.7-3.255%
Season away (19)120.4124.3244.7-3.937%
Last 10 (10)109.9114.3224.2-4.440%
Last 5 (5)106.2112.2218.4-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)116.2122.4238.6-6.245%
vs Similar ◀ (8)118.6120.9239.5-2.225%
vs Weaker (2)112.0116.5228.5-4.550%
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
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
131-129
131
129
+2
131avg 107
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
127-114
127
114
+13
127avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
119-129
119
129
-10
115avg 107
H31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
101-118
101
118
-17
90avg 107
A02/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
114-123
114
123
-9
110avg 107
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
117-137
117
137
-20
113avg 107
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
125-129 OT
125
129
-4
120avg 107
A08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
116-114
116
114
+2
110avg 107
H09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
95-150
95
150
-55
77avg 107
H11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
123-112
123
112
+11
127avg 107
A13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-36
34-32
44-35
20-26
32-40
38-20
28-27
29-27
38-31
26-28
32-40
23-30
17-31
33-22
31-29
20-36
29-25
36-33
31-42
18-23
26-36
31-42
26-36
34-23
22-31
31-27
33-33
28-23
34-29
24-26
30-34
28-25
14-45
24-32
26-38
31-35
34-22
20-40
36-24
33-26
242.3Avg total
116.8Scored
125.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)119.1126.9246.1-7.836%
Season at home (21)124.3129.7254.0-5.443%
Season away (18)113.1123.7236.8-10.728%
Last 10 (10)116.8125.5242.3-8.740%
Last 5 (5)115.2128.4243.6-13.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)116.8129.8246.6-13.018%
vs Similar ◀ (8)133.4126.8260.1+6.688%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -1.0-1.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -4.7-4.7Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -2.6-2.6Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -1.0-1.0
Chicago BullsUtah 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
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H27/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H28/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H30/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
67-62
67
62
+5
H01/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H03/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
33-54
33
54
-21
A06/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H11/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A14/01
NBA
109.2Avg total
54.2Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.060.0117.1-3.033%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.758.4114.1-2.733%-
Last 30 away (15)58.461.7120.1-3.333%-
Last 10 (10)54.255.0109.2-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)53.453.6107.0-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)56.759.8116.5-3.135%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)58.660.1118.8-1.538%-
vs Weaker (2)54.062.0116.0-8.00%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
67-68
67
68
-1
H27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
70-60
70
60
+10
A28/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A02/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
57-78
57
78
-21
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A08/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
38-77
38
77
-39
H11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A13/01
NBA
120.4Avg total
57.6Scored
62.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.464.7124.1-5.337%-
Last 30 at home (18)61.465.5126.9-4.144%-
Last 30 away (12)56.563.5120.0-7.025%-
Last 10 (10)57.662.8120.4-5.240%-
Last 5 (5)52.066.0118.0-14.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)58.465.5123.9-7.236%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)62.462.4124.8+0.038%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.027.6
55.2%
54.8%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.513.6
33.6%
35.8%40.8
🏀 Free throws17.613.9
79.0%
78.1%13.9
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 116.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.929.6
56.0%
54.8%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.413.2
36.3%
35.8%39.6
🏀 Free throws22.518.0
80.0%
78.1%18.0
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWLLLWWLLW
Utah Jazz
WLWLLLLLWW
#22
League position
#26
-4.4
Net rating
-8.4
110.0
Offensive rating
112.6
114.4
Defensive rating
121.0
53.0%
Effective FG%
55.3%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
57.0%
12.1%
Turnover %
14.8%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.6%
3-point %
36.3%
69.7%
Assist %
70.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.0 · 112.6Defence114.4 · 121.0Shooting53.0% · 55.3%3-point %33.6% · 36.3%Ball care12.1% · 14.8%Off. rebounds23.5% · 24.4%Free throws0.19 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ 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
6
Chicago Bulls wins
4
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/26AHouston Rockets113-119
11/01/26HDallas Mavericks125-107
08/01/26ADetroit Pistons93-108
06/01/26ABoston Celtics101-115
04/01/26HCharlotte Hornets99-112
03/01/26HOrlando Magic121-114
01/01/26HNew Orleans Pelicans134-118
30/12/25HMinnesota Timberwolves101-136
28/12/25HMilwaukee Bucks103-112
27/12/25HPhiladelphia 76ers109-102
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/26ACleveland Cavaliers123-112
11/01/26HCharlotte Hornets95-150
09/01/26HDallas Mavericks116-114
08/01/26AOklahoma City Thunder125-129 OT
06/01/26APortland Trail Blazers117-137
04/01/26AGolden State Warriors114-123
02/01/26ALos Angeles Clippers101-118
31/12/25HBoston Celtics119-129
28/12/25ASan Antonio Spurs127-114
27/12/25HDetroit Pistons131-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL46%
HomeLWWLW55%
AwayWWLLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392019
Win %46%55%37%
Points / game117.2114.2120.4
Allowed / game120.8117.5124.3
Point differential-3.6-3.2-3.9
Avg total238.0231.7244.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%25%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)80% (5)62% (8)
Overtime %3%0%5%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW36%
HomeLWLWL43%
AwayLLLLW28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392118
Win %36%43%28%
Points / game119.1124.3113.1
Allowed / game126.9129.7123.7
Point differential-7.8-5.4-10.7
Avg total246.1254.0236.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%10%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)57% (7)50% (4)
Overtime %13%19%6%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3933685%121.2108.5+12.7
2 Detroit Pistons38281074%117.8111.2+6.6
3 Denver Nuggets40271368%122.7117.5+5.2
4 Minnesota Timberwolves41271466%120.3114.6+5.8
5 San Antonio Spurs38251366%117.4112.7+4.7
6 Los Angeles Lakers37241365%116.4116.0+0.4
7 Houston Rockets37231462%117.9110.8+7.1
8 New York Knicks37231462%119.2115.2+4.0
9 Boston Celtics39241562%116.6110.1+6.5
10 Phoenix Suns39241562%115.5111.5+4.0
11 Toronto Raptors41251661%114.2112.0+2.2
12 Philadelphia 76ers39221756%116.8115.6+1.2
13 Orlando Magic38211755%116.1114.7+1.4
14 Cleveland Cavaliers42231955%120.1117.5+2.6
15 Miami Heat39211854%119.8117.8+2.0
16 Golden State Warriors41221954%115.5113.2+2.3
17 Atlanta Hawks42202248%118.3118.9-0.6
18 Portland Trail Blazers41192246%115.8118.9-3.0
19 Chicago Bulls39182146%117.2120.8-3.6
20 Memphis Grizzlies39172244%114.9116.2-1.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks40172342%112.7115.7-3.0
22 Los Angeles Clippers39162341%112.1113.5-1.4
23 Dallas Mavericks40152538%113.0116.8-3.9
24 Utah Jazz39142536%119.1126.9-7.8
25 Charlotte Hornets40142635%116.1116.7-0.5
26 Brooklyn Nets37112630%108.7113.8-5.1
27 Washington Wizards38102826%112.8124.0-11.2
28 Sacramento Kings40103025%110.2121.2-11.1
29 Indiana Pacers4193222%110.6118.3-7.7
30 New Orleans Pelicans4293321%114.9122.4-7.5
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
Chicago Bulls36352334128
Utah Jazz39233232126
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