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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 91-83
29-20 15-22 23-25 24-16
Position#5
Record46-26
FormLLWLW
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game106.5
vs
Position#9
Record46-28
FormWWLWW
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game96.3
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2016-17
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
99-117
99
117
-18
H26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
102-95
102
95
+7
H28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
99-103
99
103
-4
A02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
135-130
135
130
+5
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
92-120
92
120
-28
A05/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
98-106
98
106
-8
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
101-106
101
106
-5
A10/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
116-104
116
104
+12
A12/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
112-117
112
117
-5
A13/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
128-96
128
96
+32
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
34-32
20-34
23-28
27-25
25-25
25-23
25-22
26-20
24-29
21-25
28-29
39-33
38-27
29-28
29-42
35-35
16-32
24-34
17-19
22-29
30-33
19-27
27-17
29-22
23-33
28-18
21-33
24-25
35-26
28-28
29-25
26-33
41-25
19-32
26-27
44-26
30-22
30-22
24-26
217.6Avg total
108.2Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)110.2106.5216.7+3.864%
Season at home (38)112.2103.9216.2+8.376%
Season away (34)108.0109.3217.3-1.350%
Last 10 (10)108.2109.4217.6-1.240%
Last 5 (5)111.0105.8216.8+5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)91.0126.0217.0-35.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)112.0113.2225.2-1.243%
vs Weaker (15)113.1105.8218.9+7.367%
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
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#8
W
102-92
102
92
+10
A26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
106-109
106
109
-3
A01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
80-107
80
107
-27
H02/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
112-97
112
97
+15
H04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
110-109 OT
110
109
+1
A05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
88-83
88
83
+5
H07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
115-108
115
108
+7
A09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
104-112
104
112
-8
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
114-108
114
108
+6
H14/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
97-83
97
83
+14
A15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
25-15
24-21
29-32
25-31
28-30
22-25
31-23
16-21
19-30
18-30
27-26
38-26
22-25
28-19
24-27
25-31
20-28
24-22
28-16
29-14
14-20
18-18
27-31
30-22
34-31
20-24
31-31
23-29
25-33
28-29
28-21
23-28
26-28
40-30
25-22
28-19
26-16
23-27
20-21
203.6Avg total
102.8Scored
100.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)100.596.3196.8+4.262%
Season at home (38)100.294.2194.3+6.063%
Season away (36)100.998.5199.4+2.361%
Last 10 (10)102.8100.8203.6+2.070%
Last 5 (5)103.698.8202.4+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)100.797.7198.4+3.055%
vs Weaker (10)108.198.6206.7+9.590%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +2.0+2.0
Cleveland CavaliersUtah 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
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H26/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
77-60
77
60
+17
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A05/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A10/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A12/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
67-58
67
58
+9
A13/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
74-48
74
48
+26
H14/03
NBA
114.5Avg total
59.0Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.955.0111.9+1.963%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.452.2110.5+6.285%-
Last 30 away (17)55.857.2113.0-1.447%-
Last 10 (10)59.055.5114.5+3.570%-
Last 5 (5)60.854.8115.6+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)49.078.0127.0-29.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)56.756.6113.4+0.164%-
vs Weaker (15)57.751.9109.6+5.767%-
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
Washington Wizards
#8
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
35-51
35
51
-16
H02/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
43-34
43
34
+9
H07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H14/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-35
54
35
+19
A15/03
NBA
100.1Avg total
50.0Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.748.598.2+1.357%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.947.996.9+1.056%-
Last 30 away (14)50.649.199.7+1.657%-
Last 10 (10)50.050.1100.1-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)51.648.099.6+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)49.448.998.2+0.550%-
vs Weaker (10)50.547.698.1+2.970%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers45.625.5
55.9%
50.2%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.914.1
40.4%
35.7%42.3
🏀 Free throws21.014.9
71.0%
77.0%14.9
They take 80.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 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-pointers55.527.4
49.4%
50.2%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.110.4
41.4%
35.7%31.2
🏀 Free throws22.216.8
75.7%
77.0%16.8
They take 80.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 16 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWLLLWLWL
Utah Jazz
WWLWWWWLLW
#5
League position
#9
-1.3
Net rating
+2.1
113.1
Offensive rating
107.7
114.4
Defensive rating
105.6
58.0%
Effective FG%
53.3%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
13.2%
Turnover %
14.7%
17.0%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.28
40.4%
3-point %
41.4%
59.8%
Assist %
55.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence113.1 · 107.7Defence114.4 · 105.6Shooting58.0% · 53.3%3-point %40.4% · 41.4%Ball care13.2% · 14.7%Off. rebounds17.0% · 23.5%Free throws0.26 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ 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
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
5
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/17HDetroit Pistons128-96
13/03/17AHouston Rockets112-117
12/03/17AOrlando Magic116-104
10/03/17ADetroit Pistons101-106
07/03/17HMiami Heat98-106
05/03/17AMiami Heat92-120
04/03/17AAtlanta Hawks135-130
02/03/17ABoston Celtics99-103
28/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks102-95
26/02/17HChicago Bulls99-117
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/17ADetroit Pistons97-83
14/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers114-108
11/03/17AOklahoma City Thunder104-112
09/03/17AHouston Rockets115-108
07/03/17HNew Orleans Pelicans88-83
05/03/17ASacramento Kings110-109 OT
04/03/17HBrooklyn Nets112-97
02/03/17HMinnesota Timberwolves80-107
01/03/17AOklahoma City Thunder106-109
26/02/17AWashington Wizards102-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW64%
HomeWLWLW76%
AwayWLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723834
Win %64%76%50%
Points / game110.2112.2108.0
Allowed / game106.5103.9109.3
Point differential+3.8+8.3-1.3
Avg total216.7216.2217.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%45%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (18)43% (7)64% (11)
Overtime %6%5%6%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW62%
HomeWLWWW63%
AwayLWWLW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743836
Win %62%63%61%
Points / game100.5100.2100.9
Allowed / game96.394.298.5
Point differential+4.2+6.0+2.3
Avg total196.8194.3199.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%32%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won65% (17)38% (8)89% (9)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Warriors74591580%115.8104.9+10.9
2 San Antonio Spurs73561777%105.798.1+7.7
3 Houston Rockets74512369%115.5108.3+7.2
4 Boston Celtics75482764%107.4104.6+2.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers72462664%110.2106.5+3.8
6 Utah Jazz74462862%100.596.3+4.2
7 Washington Wizards74452961%108.8106.1+2.6
8 Los Angeles Clippers74433158%106.4104.6+1.8
9 Toronto Raptors73423158%106.6103.2+3.4
10 Memphis Grizzlies74423257%101.8100.7+1.1
11 Atlanta Hawks74423257%103.3103.3+0.1
12 Oklahoma City Thunder71403156%106.4105.9+0.5
13 Indiana Pacers74383651%104.5104.9-0.4
14 Milwaukee Bucks73363749%103.5103.7-0.1
15 Miami Heat76373949%102.8101.5+1.2
16 Detroit Pistons74363849%101.3101.4-0.1
17 Denver Nuggets75363948%110.2110.0+0.2
18 Chicago Bulls75354047%102.1103.1-1.1
19 Portland Trail Blazers74344046%107.5109.4-1.9
20 Minnesota Timberwolves74334145%104.5104.0+0.5
21 Charlotte Hornets75324343%103.7103.9-0.3
22 Dallas Mavericks74314342%97.9100.2-2.3
23 New York Knicks74314342%105.5108.3-2.8
24 Sacramento Kings73294440%103.0106.0-3.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans74284638%103.2106.3-3.1
26 Phoenix Suns74264835%107.2111.7-4.6
27 Philadelphia 76ers74264835%101.6108.0-6.5
28 Orlando Magic75264935%99.8106.3-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers76225429%104.5111.3-6.8
30 Brooklyn Nets72135918%105.3113.9-8.6
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers2915232491
Utah Jazz2022251683
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