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Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 99-91
23-26 23-23 38-16 15-26
Position#12
Record23-19
FormWWLLW
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game106.0
vs
Position#6
Record19-22
FormLLLWL
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game101.7
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Utah Jazz
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31 Jan 2021
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26 Dec 2017
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24 Jan 2017
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20 Nov 2016
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14 Jul 2016
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10 Apr 2016
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05 Nov 2015
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UTA96
27 Mar 2015
DEN107
UTA91
27 Feb 2015
DEN82
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15 Jul 2014
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UTA87
12 Apr 2014
DEN101
UTA94
13 Dec 2013
DEN93
UTA103
05 Jan 2013
DEN110
UTA91
09 Nov 2012
DEN104
UTA84
15 Jan 2012
DEN96
UTA106
28 Dec 2011
DEN117
UTA100
04 Feb 2011
DEN106
UTA113
27 Oct 2010
DEN110
UTA88
28 Apr 2010
DEN116
UTA102
19 Apr 2010
DEN111
UTA114
17 Apr 2010
DEN126
UTA113
17 Jan 2010
DEN119
UTA112
28 Oct 2009
DEN114
UTA105
02 Apr 2009
DEN114
UTA104
25 Jan 2009
DEN117
UTA97
15 Oct 2008
DEN120
UTA119
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
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
Utah Jazz
#6
W
107-83
107
83
+24
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
125-128 OT
125
128
-3
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
102-107
102
107
-5
H31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
134-111
134
111
+23
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
28-20
22-14
26-25
31-24
23-35
35-36
24-17
32-26
29-31
32-27
19-25
22-24
34-26
27-41
37-18
36-26
213.6Avg total
109.9Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)107.6106.0213.6+1.755%
Season at home (18)110.9103.4214.3+7.672%
Season away (24)105.2107.9213.1-2.842%
Last 10 (10)109.9103.7213.6+6.250%
Last 5 (5)112.8102.0214.8+10.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)107.0111.0218.0-4.050%
vs Similar ◀ (19)107.0107.1214.1-0.142%
vs Weaker (7)114.7101.6216.3+13.1100%
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
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
83-107
83
107
-24
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
101-126
101
126
-25
A28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
104-101
104
101
+3
H31/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
98-108
98
108
-10
H04/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
20-28
14-22
25-26
24-31
24-23
23-25
22-42
32-36
22-32
26-21
28-16
28-32
28-27
27-31
17-23
26-27
202.5Avg total
96.0Scored
106.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)102.0101.7203.6+0.346%
Season at home (21)103.296.4199.6+6.967%
Season away (20)100.6107.2207.8-6.625%
Last 10 (10)96.0106.5202.5-10.530%
Last 5 (5)95.0109.0204.0-14.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)100.4105.0205.3-4.633%
vs Weaker (9)105.8100.8206.6+5.044%
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: -0.9-0.9Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: -3.7-3.7Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: -3.8-3.8
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
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
Utah Jazz
#6
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
58-71
58
71
-13
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H31/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
61-67
61
67
-6
H04/01
NBA
107.6Avg total
53.6Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.455.0109.4-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.153.7110.7+3.453%-
Last 30 away (15)51.756.3108.1-4.640%-
Last 10 (10)53.654.0107.6-0.450%-
Last 5 (5)56.654.2110.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.055.5107.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.555.8109.3-2.342%-
vs Weaker (7)58.152.6110.7+5.657%-
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
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A27/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H31/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H04/01
NBA
94.6Avg total
45.8Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.449.799.1-0.337%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.148.199.2+2.947%-
Last 30 away (15)47.851.399.1-3.527%-
Last 10 (10)45.848.894.6-3.020%-
Last 5 (5)45.451.296.6-5.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)47.249.796.9-2.424%-
vs Weaker (9)54.649.8104.3+4.867%-
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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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers54.730.2
55.2%
51.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.010.9
35.2%
36.1%32.7
🏀 Free throws21.516.8
78.1%
76.5%16.8
They take 85.7 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: 96.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers52.625.6
48.7%
51.0%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.09.6
33.1%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws19.916.0
80.4%
76.5%16.0
They take 81.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLLWWWLLWL
Utah Jazz
LWLLLWLLLW
#12
League position
#6
+6.3
Net rating
-11.1
112.0
Offensive rating
101.5
105.7
Defensive rating
112.6
54.3%
Effective FG%
49.0%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.5%
14.7%
Turnover %
12.7%
27.5%
Off. rebound %
18.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.2%
3-point %
33.1%
59.9%
Assist %
55.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence112.0 · 101.5Defence105.7 · 112.6Shooting54.3% · 49.0%3-point %35.2% · 33.1%Ball care14.7% · 12.7%Off. rebounds27.5% · 18.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
4
Denver Nuggets wins
6
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/18HPhoenix Suns134-111
31/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers102-107
28/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves125-128 OT
27/12/17HUtah Jazz107-83
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
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans98-108
31/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers104-101
28/12/17AGolden State Warriors101-126
27/12/17ADenver Nuggets83-107
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW55%
HomeWLWLW72%
AwayLLWWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games421824
Win %55%72%42%
Points / game107.6110.9105.2
Allowed / game106.0103.4107.9
Point differential+1.7+7.6-2.8
Avg total213.6214.3213.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%44%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)50% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %7%6%8%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL46%
HomeLWLWL67%
AwayLLLLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412120
Win %46%67%25%
Points / game102.0103.2100.6
Allowed / game101.796.4107.2
Point differential+0.3+6.9-6.6
Avg total203.6199.6207.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%43%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)100% (1)0% (3)
Overtime %2%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 Boston Celtics46361078%103.497.7+5.7
2 Golden State Warriors43331077%115.5106.2+9.3
3 Houston Rockets41301173%114.2106.1+8.1
4 Toronto Raptors42301271%111.7103.9+7.9
5 San Antonio Spurs45301567%102.098.2+3.8
6 Minnesota Timberwolves43261760%107.9105.8+2.1
7 Cleveland Cavaliers43261760%108.7107.1+1.6
8 Washington Wizards42251760%106.8104.0+2.8
9 Oklahoma City Thunder42241857%104.4100.3+4.1
10 Portland Trail Blazers42231955%103.7101.9+1.8
11 Denver Nuggets42231955%107.6106.0+1.7
12 Miami Heat44242055%100.6102.6-2.0
13 Detroit Pistons42222052%101.8101.8+0.0
14 Indiana Pacers41212051%106.5106.8-0.3
15 Milwaukee Bucks41212051%105.4106.5-1.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers43212249%108.5108.0+0.5
17 New Orleans Pelicans41202149%110.2111.1-0.9
18 Utah Jazz41192246%102.0101.7+0.3
19 Los Angeles Clippers42192345%105.9106.4-0.5
20 Brooklyn Nets42182443%107.5108.6-1.1
21 New York Knicks44182641%102.6105.1-2.5
22 Charlotte Hornets42162638%104.5105.9-1.3
23 Chicago Bulls45172838%101.9107.7-5.8
24 Dallas Mavericks46172937%102.2103.7-1.5
25 Phoenix Suns45162936%105.5112.6-7.1
26 Memphis Grizzlies43152835%99.5101.5-2.0
27 Orlando Magic45153033%103.8108.4-4.6
28 Los Angeles Lakers43133030%105.7110.7-5.0
29 Sacramento Kings43133030%96.4105.6-9.2
30 Atlanta Hawks42123029%102.9106.8-3.9
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 Nuggets2323381599
Utah Jazz2623162691
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