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Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 120-115 (OT)
34-24 22-19 24-27 16-26 24-19
Position#8
Record19-11
FormWWWLL
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game93.8
vs
Position#11
Record18-13
FormWWLLW
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game96.6
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz
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HOU114
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24 Oct 2022
HOU114
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HOU127
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28 Oct 2021
HOU91
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HOU89
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HOU113
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24 Apr 2019
HOU100
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17 Apr 2019
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17 Dec 2018
HOU102
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24 Oct 2018
HOU89
UTA100
08 May 2018
HOU112
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02 May 2018
HOU108
UTA116
29 Apr 2018
HOU110
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18 Dec 2017
HOU120
UTA99
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HOU137
UTA110
08 Mar 2017
HOU108
UTA115
19 Nov 2016
HOU111
UTA102
23 Mar 2016
HOU87
UTA89
07 Jan 2016
HOU103
UTA94
15 Apr 2015
HOU117
UTA91
10 Jan 2015
HOU97
UTA82
17 Mar 2014
HOU124
UTA86
20 Mar 2013
HOU100
UTA93
01 Dec 2012
HOU124
UTA116
11 Apr 2012
HOU91
UTA103
19 Feb 2012
HOU101
UTA85
20 Mar 2011
HOU110
UTA108
08 Jan 2011
HOU99
UTA103
07 Apr 2010
HOU113
UTA96
16 Feb 2010
HOU95
UTA104
21 Jan 2009
HOU108
UTA99
27 Dec 2008
HOU120
UTA115
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets 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

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
92-84
92
84
+8
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
119-108
119
108
+11
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
82-95
82
95
-13
A14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-96
108
96
+12
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
109-102
109
102
+7
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
114-91
114
91
+23
A23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
90-99
90
99
-9
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
79-88
79
88
-9
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-32
28-24
28-27
22-26
27-16
19-22
14-24
32-22
31-29
30-21
31-25
27-33
22-28
26-17
16-25
18-25
30-25
26-36
29-18
23-17
30-33
25-22
27-18
25-23
30-32
30-19
22-20
27-31
29-13
32-27
25-25
28-26
23-26
24-21
19-26
24-26
18-23
26-23
20-20
15-22
196.5Avg total
99.7Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)97.693.8191.4+3.963%
Season at home (12)98.490.7189.1+7.875%
Season away (18)97.195.8192.9+1.356%
Last 10 (10)99.796.8196.5+2.960%
Last 5 (5)99.895.2195.0+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)86.0105.0191.0-19.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)95.692.3187.9+3.457%
vs Weaker (14)101.393.6194.9+7.679%
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
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
99-96
99
96
+3
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
97-88
97
88
+9
H12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
94-103
94
103
-9
H14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
103-92
103
92
+11
A18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
120-114 OT
120
114
+6
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
86-94
86
94
-8
A24/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
97-88
97
88
+9
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
24-24
28-28
26-28
32-24
14-23
29-24
24-25
29-27
28-19
21-20
19-22
26-25
30-21
12-34
26-23
16-28
27-15
22-26
26-31
7-27
24-12
32-30
40-23
19-29
24-19
26-22
29-28
29-27
23-24
27-27
19-28
18-26
20-24
26-19
22-25
25-24
28-20
23-20
21-24
197.6Avg total
98.9Scored
98.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)99.796.6196.3+3.158%
Season at home (15)102.494.4196.8+8.073%
Season away (16)97.198.7195.8-1.644%
Last 10 (10)98.998.7197.6+0.250%
Last 5 (5)100.898.8199.6+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)92.0102.5194.5-10.50%
vs Similar ◀ (15)99.098.9197.9+0.147%
vs Weaker (13)101.893.3195.1+8.577%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -0.5-0.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -3.6-3.6Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -0.5-0.5
Houston RocketsUtah 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
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H17/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H20/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
61-40
61
40
+21
A23/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A24/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A27/12
NBA
101.4Avg total
52.5Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.848.098.9+2.857%-
Last 30 at home (12)50.348.298.5+2.258%-
Last 30 away (18)51.247.999.1+3.256%-
Last 10 (10)52.548.9101.4+3.650%-
Last 5 (5)53.447.8101.2+5.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.548.596.0-1.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)50.048.498.4+1.650%-
vs Weaker (14)52.147.699.7+4.671%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#12
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
31-39
31
39
-8
A18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A24/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H27/12
NBA
93.3Avg total
46.9Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.746.795.4+1.947%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.848.2101.0+4.650%-
Last 30 away (16)45.145.490.5-0.444%-
Last 10 (10)46.946.493.3+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)43.446.489.8-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.044.592.5+3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.149.198.2+0.140%-
vs Weaker (13)48.244.492.6+3.854%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Houston Rockets wins
0
Utah Jazz wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans79-88
24/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers90-99
23/12/08ABrooklyn Nets114-91
21/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves109-102
20/12/08HSacramento Kings107-96
17/12/08HDenver Nuggets108-96
14/12/08ALos Angeles Clippers82-95
13/12/08AGolden State Warriors119-108
10/12/08HAtlanta Hawks92-84
09/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies97-109
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/08HDallas Mavericks97-88
24/12/08AMilwaukee Bucks86-94
21/12/08AChicago Bulls98-106
20/12/08ADetroit Pistons120-114 OT
18/12/08ABrooklyn Nets103-92
16/12/08ABoston Celtics91-100
14/12/08HOrlando Magic94-103
12/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers97-88
10/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves99-96
07/12/08APhoenix Suns104-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL63%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayLWWLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301218
Win %63%75%56%
Points / game97.698.497.1
Allowed / game93.890.795.8
Point differential+3.9+7.8+1.3
Avg total191.4189.1192.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW58%
HomeLWWLW73%
AwayLWWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %58%73%44%
Points / game99.7102.497.1
Allowed / game96.694.498.7
Point differential+3.1+8.0-1.6
Avg total196.3196.8195.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%40%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Celtics3127487%101.391.7+9.6
2 Cleveland Cavaliers2925486%102.089.2+12.7
3 Los Angeles Lakers2924583%106.597.0+9.4
4 Orlando Magic3024680%101.293.7+7.5
5 San Antonio Spurs29191066%96.693.3+3.2
6 Atlanta Hawks29191066%97.594.7+2.8
7 New Orleans Pelicans2617965%94.791.2+3.5
8 Houston Rockets30191163%97.693.8+3.9
9 Denver Nuggets30191163%102.298.6+3.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers30181260%99.195.5+3.6
11 Detroit Pistons27161159%96.095.9+0.0
12 Dallas Mavericks29171259%99.897.6+2.2
13 Utah Jazz31181358%99.796.6+3.1
14 Miami Heat28161257%96.696.1+0.5
15 Phoenix Suns28161257%102.9102.5+0.4
16 Brooklyn Nets30151550%100.9103.1-2.1
17 Milwaukee Bucks30141647%97.597.2+0.3
18 Chicago Bulls30131743%100.2103.1-2.9
19 Philadelphia 76ers29121741%94.495.8-1.3
20 Toronto Raptors29121741%96.299.4-3.2
21 New York Knicks28111739%104.5108.3-3.8
22 Charlotte Hornets31112035%91.493.5-2.1
23 Indiana Pacers29101934%102.2104.4-2.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies29101934%94.499.7-5.2
25 Golden State Warriors3192229%104.7110.7-5.9
26 Los Angeles Clippers2882029%94.3100.2-5.9
27 Sacramento Kings3072323%97.1105.7-8.7
28 Washington Wizards2852318%95.6101.9-6.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2952417%95.3102.8-7.5
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3132810%92.9102.0-9.1
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Houston Rockets3422241624120
Utah Jazz2419272619115
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