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Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 27 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 107-83
28-20 22-14 26-25 31-24
Position#12
Record21-17
FormWLLWW
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game105.8
vs
Position#6
Record18-19
FormLLLWL
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game100.7
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2017-18
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13 Dec 2013
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UTA103
05 Jan 2013
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09 Nov 2012
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UTA84
15 Jan 2012
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28 Dec 2011
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27 Oct 2010
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DEN119
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets 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

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
114-123
114
123
-9
A07/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
103-89
103
89
+14
A09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
116-126 OT
116
126
-10
A10/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
103-84
103
84
+19
A13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
118-124
118
124
-6
A14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
117-111 OT
117
111
+6
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
94-95
94
95
-1
A19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
102-85
102
85
+17
A23/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
96-81
96
81
+15
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-33
33-34
25-30
23-26
14-25
35-23
32-22
22-19
35-22
31-37
22-31
26-24
26-18
23-22
31-20
23-24
31-30
28-38
33-29
26-27
20-33
26-25
30-28
28-18
18-32
26-20
32-18
18-25
24-17
28-33
32-30
20-32
28-22
24-19
28-25
22-19
22-20
31-21
20-21
23-19
209.7Avg total
106.7Scored
103.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)106.7105.8212.5+0.855%
Season at home (15)110.3104.0214.3+6.373%
Season away (23)104.3107.0211.3-2.743%
Last 10 (10)106.7103.0209.7+3.750%
Last 5 (5)102.696.8199.4+5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)107.0111.0218.0-4.050%
vs Similar ◀ (17)105.4107.4212.8-2.041%
vs Weaker (9)112.0103.0215.0+9.089%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
101-112
101
112
-11
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
100-117
100
117
-17
A10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
100-103
100
103
-3
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
107-95
107
95
+12
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
100-109
100
109
-9
A17/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
99-120
99
120
-21
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
79-107
79
107
-28
A21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
100-89
100
89
+11
H22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
89-103
89
103
-14
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-19
19-20
33-29
14-32
20-25
26-26
20-37
35-24
19-29
23-22
24-32
34-34
24-30
24-19
26-28
26-26
21-26
25-13
33-28
28-28
24-23
24-28
25-29
27-29
26-25
24-26
34-28
15-41
9-25
28-28
23-34
19-20
24-17
26-21
22-32
28-19
22-28
21-19
21-29
25-27
202.4Avg total
96.9Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)102.5100.7203.2+1.849%
Season at home (19)103.595.5199.0+7.968%
Season away (18)101.6106.2207.7-4.628%
Last 10 (10)96.9105.5202.4-8.620%
Last 5 (5)93.4105.6199.0-12.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)101.9103.6205.5-1.739%
vs Weaker (12)103.397.8201.2+5.550%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -2.9-2.9
Denver NuggetsUtah 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
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
66-67
66
67
-1
A07/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A09/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A10/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A13/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
59-68
59
68
-9
A14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
46-58
46
58
-12
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A19/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
52-41
52
41
+11
A23/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
53-41
53
41
+12
A24/12
NBA
106.0Avg total
53.6Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.255.4108.6-2.243%-
Last 30 at home (12)57.053.8110.8+3.250%-
Last 30 away (18)50.756.4107.2-5.739%-
Last 10 (10)53.652.4106.0+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)49.448.497.8+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.055.5107.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.256.4108.6-4.235%-
vs Weaker (9)55.853.4109.2+2.356%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
46-39
46
39
+7
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A17/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H24/12
NBA
92.6Avg total
45.7Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.348.998.2+0.440%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.146.896.9+3.450%-
Last 30 away (14)48.451.499.7-3.029%-
Last 10 (10)45.746.992.6-1.230%-
Last 5 (5)45.648.093.6-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)47.148.595.6-1.428%-
vs Weaker (12)52.749.5102.2+3.258%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.929.7
53.1%
51.0%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.011.3
36.5%
36.1%33.9
🏀 Free throws17.413.4
77.0%
76.5%13.4
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 96.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.225.3
49.4%
51.0%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.510.2
35.8%
36.1%30.6
🏀 Free throws20.315.7
77.3%
76.5%15.7
They take 79.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WWLLWLWLWL
Utah Jazz
LWLLLWLLLL
#12
League position
#6
+3.8
Net rating
-9.1
108.9
Offensive rating
102.0
105.1
Defensive rating
111.1
53.7%
Effective FG%
50.9%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
15.5%
Turnover %
14.3%
27.4%
Off. rebound %
17.8%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.25
36.5%
3-point %
35.8%
58.0%
Assist %
52.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence108.9 · 102.0Defence105.1 · 111.1Shooting53.7% · 50.9%3-point %36.5% · 35.8%Ball care15.5% · 14.3%Off. rebounds27.4% · 17.8%Free throws0.20 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 20%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ 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
Denver Nuggets wins
7
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/17AGolden State Warriors96-81
23/12/17APortland Trail Blazers102-85
21/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves104-112
19/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder94-95
16/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans117-111 OT
14/12/17ABoston Celtics118-124
13/12/17ADetroit Pistons103-84
10/12/17AIndiana Pacers116-126 OT
09/12/17AOrlando Magic103-89
07/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans114-123
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder89-103
22/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs100-89
21/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder79-107
19/12/17AHouston Rockets99-120
17/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers100-109
16/12/17ABoston Celtics107-95
14/12/17AChicago Bulls100-103
10/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks100-117
08/12/17HHouston Rockets101-112
06/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder94-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW55%
HomeWWWWL73%
AwayWLLWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381523
Win %55%73%43%
Points / game106.7110.3104.3
Allowed / game105.8104.0107.0
Point differential+0.8+6.3-2.7
Avg total212.5214.3211.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%40%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %5%7%4%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL49%
HomeWWLWL68%
AwayLWLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %49%68%28%
Points / game102.5103.5101.6
Allowed / game100.795.5106.2
Point differential+1.8+7.9-4.6
Avg total203.2199.0207.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%47%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
Overtime %3%5%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 Houston Rockets3628878%114.0104.6+9.4
2 Golden State Warriors3829976%114.5105.1+9.4
3 Boston Celtics41311076%103.898.2+5.6
4 Toronto Raptors37261170%110.6102.4+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs40271368%102.198.2+3.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers39251464%109.3107.2+2.1
7 Minnesota Timberwolves37231462%108.5106.7+1.8
8 Washington Wizards38221658%106.0103.6+2.4
9 Oklahoma City Thunder37211657%102.599.5+3.1
10 Indiana Pacers37211657%107.4106.2+1.2
11 Portland Trail Blazers38211755%103.1100.5+2.6
12 Detroit Pistons38211755%102.9101.8+1.1
13 Denver Nuggets38211755%106.7105.8+0.8
14 Miami Heat40211952%100.1102.1-2.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks36181850%104.5105.9-1.4
16 Utah Jazz37181949%102.5100.7+1.8
17 New Orleans Pelicans37181949%109.7111.1-1.4
18 Philadelphia 76ers38172145%107.8108.8-0.9
19 New York Knicks38172145%103.1104.8-1.6
20 Brooklyn Nets37152241%107.9109.4-1.5
21 Los Angeles Clippers37152241%104.6106.5-1.9
22 Charlotte Hornets38142437%104.2106.0-1.8
23 Chicago Bulls39142536%100.1106.8-6.8
24 Memphis Grizzlies38132534%98.1100.4-2.4
25 Los Angeles Lakers38132534%105.4108.8-3.4
26 Dallas Mavericks41142734%100.3102.2-1.9
27 Orlando Magic41142734%104.0108.7-4.7
28 Phoenix Suns39132633%105.7113.0-7.3
29 Sacramento Kings38122632%95.6104.4-8.8
30 Atlanta Hawks38102826%102.7107.4-4.7
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
Denver Nuggets28222631107
Utah Jazz2014252483
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