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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 13 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 87-117
18-22 18-27 23-38 28-30
Position#26
Record7-8
FormLLWLL
Points / game99.9
Allowed / game104.0
vs
Position#1
Record9-4
FormWLLWW
Points / game111.5
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Utah Jazz
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🎯 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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
128-119 OT
128
119
+9
119avg 98
A27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
118-94
118
94
+24
116avg 98
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
86-95
86
95
-9
71avg 98
H30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
99-119
99
119
-20
89avg 98
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
96-91
96
91
+5
82avg 98
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
83-103
83
103
-20
66avg 98
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
94-105
94
105
-11
85avg 98
A07/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
94-90
94
90
+4
86avg 98
A08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
90-100
90
100
-10
76avg 98
A10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
91-101
91
101
-10
79avg 98
H12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
33-27
22-33
20-15
29-24
35-26
29-22
25-22
15-29
31-24
18-18
22-24
21-32
30-25
17-31
31-31
25-35
19-21
26-18
26-17
19-26
30-25
18-38
16-14
23-15
22-36
19-32
30-22
19-24
27-21
21-24
27-21
14-27
23-20
26-31
27-22
27-24
19-23
25-30
20-24
199.6Avg total
97.9Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)99.9104.0203.9-4.147%
Season at home (6)106.5102.3208.8+4.267%
Season away (9)95.6105.1200.7-9.633%
Last 10 (10)97.9101.7199.6-3.840%
Last 5 (5)90.499.8190.2-9.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)104.8109.5214.3-4.644%
vs Similar (5)110.2112.0222.2-1.840%
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
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
120-100
120
100
+20
116avg 105
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
111-116
111
116
-5
96avg 105
H27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
110-109
110
109
+1
104avg 105
A29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
95-106
95
106
-11
82avg 105
H01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
106-100
106
100
+6
101avg 105
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
130-109
130
109
+21
133avg 105
A04/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
96-130
96
130
-34
78avg 105
A06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
100-112
100
112
-12
85avg 105
A07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
131-118
131
118
+13
127avg 105
A09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
96-86
96
86
+10
93avg 105
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-25
33-19
29-24
26-32
27-31
26-37
26-20
32-28
22-24
27-28
35-35
26-22
22-21
18-32
30-30
25-23
31-19
20-23
33-23
22-35
33-23
32-28
33-25
32-33
14-35
30-28
29-35
23-32
27-20
29-24
19-34
25-34
34-31
31-27
39-38
27-22
34-19
23-21
17-28
22-18
218.1Avg total
109.5Scored
108.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)111.5106.8218.3+4.869%
Season at home (5)108.4103.8212.2+4.660%
Season away (8)113.5108.6222.1+4.975%
Last 10 (10)109.5108.6218.1+0.960%
Last 5 (5)110.6111.0221.6-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)112.4111.2223.6+1.252%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)111.3105.6216.9+5.771%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -5.6-5.6Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -1.9-1.9
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: -5.6-5.6Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -1.9-1.9
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
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A31/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A03/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A07/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A08/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A10/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H12/01
NBA
99.7Avg total
48.7Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.956.4109.3-3.533%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.854.6110.4+1.144%-
Last 30 away (14)49.758.4108.1-8.721%-
Last 10 (10)48.751.099.7-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)44.648.292.8-3.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)52.256.5108.8-4.336%-
vs Similar (5)56.455.8112.2+0.620%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
65-44
65
44
+21
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
53-68
53
68
-15
H27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A29/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H01/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A04/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A06/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
W
56-44
56
44
+12
A07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
57-40
57
40
+17
A10/01
NBA
106.0Avg total
54.5Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.653.0108.6+2.657%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.353.4109.7+2.954%-
Last 30 away (17)55.152.7107.8+2.459%-
Last 10 (10)54.551.5106.0+3.060%-
Last 5 (5)57.451.2108.6+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)54.854.0108.8+0.952%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)58.149.9108.0+8.371%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 97.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.628.8
48.3%
52.8%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.39.3
34.1%
36.6%27.9
🏀 Free throws19.312.4
64.2%
77.7%12.4
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.925.3
51.7%
52.8%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.315.1
37.5%
36.6%45.3
🏀 Free throws19.513.6
69.7%
77.7%13.6
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 13 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLWLLWLLWW
Utah Jazz
WWLLWWLWLW
#26
League position
#1
-3.8
Net rating
+0.9
98.1
Offensive rating
108.9
101.9
Defensive rating
108.0
49.2%
Effective FG%
53.8%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
15.2%
Turnover %
14.2%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.1%
3-point %
37.5%
59.6%
Assist %
54.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence98.1 · 108.9Defence101.9 · 108.0Shooting49.2% · 53.8%3-point %34.1% · 37.5%Ball care15.2% · 14.2%Off. rebounds23.5% · 25.9%Free throws0.22 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
4
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
6
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/21HMemphis Grizzlies91-101
10/01/21AMilwaukee Bucks90-100
08/01/21AMemphis Grizzlies94-90
07/01/21AOrlando Magic94-105
05/01/21AOrlando Magic83-103
03/01/21AAtlanta Hawks96-91
31/12/20AIndiana Pacers99-119
30/12/20HNew York Knicks86-95
28/12/20HPhiladelphia 76ers118-94
27/12/20ADetroit Pistons128-119 OT
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/21ADetroit Pistons96-86
09/01/21AMilwaukee Bucks131-118
07/01/21ANew York Knicks100-112
06/01/21ABrooklyn Nets96-130
04/01/21ASan Antonio Spurs130-109
02/01/21HLos Angeles Clippers106-100
01/01/21HPhoenix Suns95-106
29/12/20AOklahoma City Thunder110-109
27/12/20HMinnesota Timberwolves111-116
24/12/20APortland Trail Blazers120-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL47%
HomeWWWLL67%
AwayWLLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1569
Win %47%67%33%
Points / game99.9106.595.6
Allowed / game104.0102.3105.1
Point differential-4.1+4.2-9.6
Avg total203.9208.8200.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %7%0%11%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW69%
HomeWWLLW60%
AwayWLLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1358
Win %69%60%75%
Points / game111.5108.4113.5
Allowed / game106.8103.8108.6
Point differential+4.8+4.6+4.9
Avg total218.3212.2222.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%40%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
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 Los Angeles Lakers1512380%113.5105.0+8.5
2 Philadelphia 76ers1410471%113.0109.8+3.2
3 Utah Jazz139469%111.5106.8+4.8
4 Golden State Warriors138562%113.1114.6-1.5
5 Dallas Mavericks127558%113.1107.8+5.2
6 Boston Celtics127558%109.8111.1-1.2
7 New Orleans Pelicans116555%109.5105.8+3.7
8 Denver Nuggets137654%117.3109.7+7.6
9 Brooklyn Nets137654%118.2111.2+6.9
10 New York Knicks158753%100.1101.3-1.2
11 Orlando Magic158753%108.3112.1-3.7
12 Milwaukee Bucks147750%119.1112.9+6.3
13 Houston Rockets126650%113.2109.5+3.7
14 Atlanta Hawks147750%113.6111.6+2.0
15 Memphis Grizzlies147750%109.1108.0+1.1
16 Portland Trail Blazers147750%114.1116.6-2.5
17 Los Angeles Clippers147750%108.7111.6-2.9
18 Oklahoma City Thunder126650%105.9109.8-3.8
19 Phoenix Suns157847%108.8108.7+0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets157847%109.5109.4+0.1
21 Chicago Bulls157847%114.3116.9-2.7
22 Cleveland Cavaliers157847%99.9104.0-4.1
23 Sacramento Kings157847%112.9119.4-6.5
24 Indiana Pacers136746%113.4111.7+1.7
25 Miami Heat115645%110.1112.1-2.0
26 San Antonio Spurs135838%109.5114.8-5.3
27 Toronto Raptors134931%110.7111.6-0.9
28 Minnesota Timberwolves134931%109.7118.8-9.2
29 Washington Wizards1441029%116.0117.6-1.6
30 Detroit Pistons1441029%104.6108.6-4.0
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
Cleveland Cavaliers1818232887
Utah Jazz22273830117
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