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Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 108-99
31-19 24-23 25-31 28-26
Position#8
Record26-16
FormWWLWW
Points / game97.2
Allowed / game94.3
vs
Position#11
Record25-17
FormWLWLW
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game98.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz
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HOU143
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HOU127
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HOU114
UTA131
24 Oct 2022
HOU114
UTA108
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HOU127
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HOU91
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HOU89
UTA112
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HOU113
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24 Apr 2019
HOU100
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HOU118
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HOU122
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HOU102
UTA97
24 Oct 2018
HOU89
UTA100
08 May 2018
HOU112
UTA102
02 May 2018
HOU108
UTA116
29 Apr 2018
HOU110
UTA96
18 Dec 2017
HOU120
UTA99
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HOU137
UTA110
08 Mar 2017
HOU108
UTA115
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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
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
85-81
85
81
+4
H01/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
73-94
73
94
-21
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
100-103
100
103
-3
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
96-104
96
104
-8
A07/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
89-85
89
85
+4
A08/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-96
98
96
+2
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
96-76
96
76
+20
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
100-105
100
105
-5
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
115-113
115
113
+2
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
20-14
18-24
20-21
14-25
24-23
11-20
24-26
27-22
19-32
31-25
23-24
27-24
28-29
16-26
25-25
22-31
30-18
19-25
18-11
24-24
29-16
24-32
21-24
26-24
20-21
31-14
19-17
26-25
28-29
28-24
18-27
25-21
20-15
24-28
24-22
36-36
29-32
25-19
25-26
188.8Avg total
94.5Scored
94.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)97.294.3191.5+2.962%
Season at home (19)98.892.3191.1+6.574%
Season away (23)95.896.0191.8-0.152%
Last 10 (10)94.594.3188.8+0.260%
Last 5 (5)100.495.2195.6+5.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)95.0102.0197.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)99.796.5196.2+3.269%
vs Weaker (15)99.695.1194.7+4.567%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
112-95
112
95
+17
H30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
100-113
100
113
-13
A03/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
119-114
119
114
+5
H06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
116-90
116
90
+26
H08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
99-82
99
82
+17
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
120-113
120
113
+7
H13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
93-114
93
114
-21
A15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
101-91
101
91
+10
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A18/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
27-23
28-21
33-31
20-37
23-20
23-24
34-32
28-29
37-30
29-32
25-23
29-33
29-13
26-18
32-26
32-21
25-26
22-17
20-18
36-32
34-31
26-24
24-26
22-27
26-23
23-36
22-28
26-21
28-22
26-26
21-22
23-17
28-38
30-28
27-32
32-25
26-24
25-31
29-27
211.4Avg total
108.0Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)102.098.8200.8+3.260%
Season at home (21)105.496.0201.5+9.481%
Season away (21)98.6101.5200.1-2.938%
Last 10 (10)108.0103.4211.4+4.670%
Last 5 (5)106.8108.0214.8-1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)95.5106.5202.0-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)103.1101.7204.8+1.444%
vs Weaker (12)105.799.0204.7+6.783%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.2+0.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H01/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A04/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A07/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A08/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
53-40
53
40
+13
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
65-68
65
68
-3
H19/01
NBA
98.4Avg total
50.1Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.148.699.7+2.553%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.548.6100.1+2.957%-
Last 30 away (16)50.848.699.4+2.150%-
Last 10 (10)50.148.398.4+1.860%-
Last 5 (5)52.648.6101.2+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.550.5101.0+0.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)51.749.7101.4+2.054%-
vs Weaker (15)50.747.498.1+3.360%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A03/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
65-59
65
59
+6
H06/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
58-46
58
46
+12
H08/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H11/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
70-63
70
63
+7
H13/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A17/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A18/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H21/01
NBA
106.7Avg total
55.5Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.849.2100.0+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.949.7105.7+6.273%-
Last 30 away (15)45.648.794.3-3.127%-
Last 10 (10)55.551.2106.7+4.370%-
Last 5 (5)56.252.0108.2+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.050.093.0-7.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.450.4101.8+1.050%-
vs Weaker (12)51.247.698.8+3.758%-
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

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Houston Rockets wins
0
Utah Jazz wins
DateGameScore
28/12/08Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz120-115 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/09HDenver Nuggets115-113
18/01/09HMiami Heat93-86
14/01/09HLos Angeles Lakers100-105
11/01/09HNew York Knicks96-76
10/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder98-96
08/01/09ABoston Celtics89-85
07/01/09APhiladelphia 76ers96-104
04/01/09AAtlanta Hawks100-103
03/01/09AToronto Raptors73-94
01/01/09HMilwaukee Bucks85-81
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/09HMinnesota Timberwolves112-107
18/01/09ADallas Mavericks108-115
17/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies101-91
15/01/09AOklahoma City Thunder93-114
13/01/09HIndiana Pacers120-113
11/01/09HDetroit Pistons99-82
08/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans116-90
06/01/09HGolden State Warriors119-114
03/01/09ALos Angeles Lakers100-113
30/12/08HPhiladelphia 76ers112-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW62%
HomeWWLWW74%
AwayLLLWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games421923
Win %62%74%52%
Points / game97.298.895.8
Allowed / game94.392.396.0
Point differential+2.9+6.5-0.1
Avg total191.5191.1191.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%37%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)43% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %5%5%4%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW60%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayLLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422121
Win %60%81%38%
Points / game102.0105.498.6
Allowed / game98.896.0101.5
Point differential+3.2+9.4-2.9
Avg total200.8201.5200.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%43%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Orlando Magic4133880%102.393.7+8.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers4032880%107.699.2+8.4
3 Boston Celtics4435980%100.991.3+9.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3931879%100.689.4+11.2
5 San Antonio Spurs41281368%96.993.7+3.3
6 New Orleans Pelicans39261367%95.992.5+3.4
7 Denver Nuggets43281565%104.3100.9+3.4
8 Houston Rockets42261662%97.294.3+2.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers41251661%98.095.0+3.0
10 Atlanta Hawks41251661%98.296.6+1.6
11 Utah Jazz42251760%102.098.8+3.2
12 Detroit Pistons41241759%93.292.7+0.6
13 Phoenix Suns40231757%104.5103.3+1.2
14 Dallas Mavericks42241857%99.699.0+0.6
15 Miami Heat41221954%96.496.6-0.3
16 Philadelphia 76ers41202149%96.395.7+0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks45212447%98.597.7+0.8
18 Brooklyn Nets42192345%98.7101.9-3.2
19 Chicago Bulls43182542%99.2102.3-3.1
20 New York Knicks41172441%103.2106.3-3.1
21 Charlotte Hornets42172540%91.593.7-2.2
22 Toronto Raptors44162836%97.099.9-2.8
23 Indiana Pacers42152736%104.2106.7-2.5
24 Minnesota Timberwolves40132732%98.0101.6-3.6
25 Golden State Warriors42132931%107.0112.0-5.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies41113027%93.099.2-6.2
27 Sacramento Kings42103224%98.6107.6-9.0
28 Los Angeles Clippers4093122%93.0100.1-7.1
29 Washington Wizards4083220%94.2100.8-6.6
30 Oklahoma City Thunder4283419%95.3102.3-7.0
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
Houston Rockets31242528108
Utah Jazz1923312699
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