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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 91-117
20-23 29-25 22-33 20-36
Position#28
Record10-32
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game111.2
vs
Position#8
Record21-20
FormLWLWL
Points / game108.6
Allowed / game105.5
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2018-19
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
102-114
102
114
-12
H15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
105-128
105
128
-23
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
92-91
92
91
+1
A19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
110-126
110
126
-16
A22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
92-112
92
112
-20
H23/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
87-95
87
95
-8
A27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
94-118
94
118
-24
A29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
108-111
108
111
-3
A30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
92-117
92
117
-25
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-27
31-34
30-30
25-23
36-29
22-36
27-24
20-39
21-19
24-25
22-24
25-23
25-16
21-25
29-41
24-28
28-34
24-25
41-40
17-27
29-28
30-26
15-30
18-28
9-21
23-24
21-20
34-30
30-29
22-27
17-26
25-36
26-23
25-34
23-27
34-27
23-22
20-36
30-35
19-24
210.3Avg total
98.1Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)102.5111.2213.7-8.824%
Season at home (22)104.6112.0216.7-7.427%
Season away (20)100.0110.3210.4-10.320%
Last 10 (10)98.1112.2210.3-14.110%
Last 5 (5)94.6110.6205.2-16.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)100.2110.5210.6-10.323%
vs Similar (4)102.8107.0209.8-4.225%
vs Weakerno games
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
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#17
W
111-84
111
84
+27
H13/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
89-96
89
96
-7
A15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
97-102
97
102
-5
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
108-103
108
103
+5
H20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
120-90
120
90
+30
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
106-107
106
107
-1
H23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
117-96
117
96
+21
H26/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
97-114
97
114
-17
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
129-97
129
97
+32
H30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
116-122
116
122
-6
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-15
20-18
32-20
19-31
14-14
21-19
24-22
30-41
23-25
14-25
36-33
24-19
24-21
32-34
28-25
24-23
33-26
22-23
28-19
37-22
32-26
29-32
20-35
25-14
24-24
35-23
24-23
34-26
29-22
23-35
27-38
18-19
39-17
32-17
26-32
32-31
24-26
29-25
32-44
31-27
210.1Avg total
109.0Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)108.6105.5214.1+3.151%
Season at home (17)110.9105.5216.5+5.453%
Season away (24)107.0105.5212.4+1.550%
Last 10 (10)109.0101.1210.1+7.950%
Last 5 (5)113.0107.2220.2+5.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)107.6108.1215.7-0.439%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)104.7100.8205.5+3.858%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: +6.6+6.6Q2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: +2.1+2.1
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H15/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
46-41
46
41
+5
A20/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A22/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H23/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
32-45
32
45
-13
A27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A30/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
43-58
43
58
-15
H03/01
NBA
102.5Avg total
48.5Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.755.1106.8-3.433%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.254.9110.1+0.350%-
Last 30 away (16)48.655.2103.8-6.619%-
Last 10 (10)48.554.0102.5-5.530%-
Last 5 (5)47.454.0101.4-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)50.955.2106.0-4.331%-
vs Similar (4)57.054.5111.5+2.550%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Miami Heat
#17
W
60-33
60
33
+27
H13/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
35-33
35
33
+2
A15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
37-50
37
50
-13
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
59-47
59
47
+12
H26/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
71-34
71
34
+37
H30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A02/01
NBA
100.6Avg total
53.9Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.749.6101.3+2.157%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.250.4108.5+7.869%-
Last 30 away (17)46.849.195.8-2.347%-
Last 10 (10)53.946.7100.6+7.280%-
Last 5 (5)59.249.4108.6+9.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)51.452.6104.0-1.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)52.245.297.3+7.067%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 98.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.327.3
48.5%
51.7%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.79.7
33.8%
35.4%29.1
🏀 Free throws18.614.4
77.4%
76.6%14.4
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.227.3
50.4%
51.7%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.512.5
37.3%
35.4%37.5
🏀 Free throws23.016.9
73.5%
76.6%16.9
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLLLLLLWLL
Utah Jazz
LWLWLWWLLW
#28
League position
#8
-14.7
Net rating
+7.7
102.1
Offensive rating
106.9
116.8
Defensive rating
99.1
49.2%
Effective FG%
52.5%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
12.6%
Turnover %
14.5%
21.1%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.8%
3-point %
37.3%
58.4%
Assist %
65.6%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.1 · 106.9Defence116.8 · 99.1Shooting49.2% · 52.5%3-point %33.8% · 37.3%Ball care12.6% · 14.5%Off. rebounds21.1% · 22.8%Free throws0.22 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)10% · 50%
■ 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
6
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
4
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/19HMiami Heat92-117
30/12/18AAtlanta Hawks108-111
29/12/18AMiami Heat94-118
27/12/18AMemphis Grizzlies87-95
23/12/18HChicago Bulls92-112
22/12/18AToronto Raptors110-126
20/12/18ACharlotte Hornets99-110
19/12/18AIndiana Pacers92-91
16/12/18HPhiladelphia 76ers105-128
15/12/18HMilwaukee Bucks102-114
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/19AToronto Raptors116-122
30/12/18HNew York Knicks129-97
28/12/18HPhiladelphia 76ers97-114
26/12/18HPortland Trail Blazers117-96
23/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder106-107
22/12/18APortland Trail Blazers120-90
20/12/18HGolden State Warriors108-103
18/12/18AHouston Rockets97-102
15/12/18AOrlando Magic89-96
13/12/18HMiami Heat111-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL24%
HomeWLLLL27%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422220
Win %24%27%20%
Points / game102.5104.6100.0
Allowed / game111.2112.0110.3
Point differential-8.8-7.4-10.3
Avg total213.7216.7210.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%18%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (1)40% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL51%
HomeWLWLW53%
AwayLLLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411724
Win %51%53%50%
Points / game108.6110.9107.0
Allowed / game105.5105.5105.5
Point differential+3.1+5.4+1.5
Avg total214.1216.5212.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%41%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)33% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Bucks40291172%117.8107.6+10.2
2 Toronto Raptors44311370%113.2107.6+5.6
3 Denver Nuggets40281270%110.2105.0+5.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder41271466%111.7105.0+6.6
5 Indiana Pacers41271466%107.1101.3+5.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers42271564%114.8112.6+2.2
7 Houston Rockets41251661%111.0108.6+2.3
8 Los Angeles Clippers40241660%115.6113.5+2.1
9 Golden State Warriors44261859%115.8112.0+3.7
10 Portland Trail Blazers43251858%111.5110.1+1.4
11 San Antonio Spurs44251957%111.4108.4+3.0
12 Boston Celtics41231856%110.8106.1+4.7
13 Los Angeles Lakers44242055%112.9111.6+1.3
14 Charlotte Hornets42222052%113.1111.1+2.0
15 Utah Jazz41212051%108.6105.5+3.1
16 Miami Heat42212150%107.8106.7+1.0
17 Memphis Grizzlies42202248%102.1103.6-1.5
18 Dallas Mavericks40192148%111.3110.4+0.9
19 Brooklyn Nets43202347%110.4111.8-1.5
20 Sacramento Kings43202347%114.0117.1-3.2
21 Detroit Pistons41192246%107.0109.0-2.0
22 Orlando Magic41182344%102.9106.1-3.1
23 Washington Wizards42182443%112.7116.1-3.4
24 Minnesota Timberwolves43182542%111.0113.1-2.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans44172739%115.9116.6-0.7
26 Atlanta Hawks42132931%109.5117.6-8.1
27 New York Knicks43123128%107.7115.1-7.5
28 Chicago Bulls43123128%100.2109.0-8.7
29 Cleveland Cavaliers42103224%102.5111.2-8.8
30 Phoenix Suns43103323%105.3114.5-9.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers2029222091
Utah Jazz23253336117
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