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Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 08 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-94
22-25 17-19 33-22 31-28
Position#19
Record17-19
FormLLLLW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game105.8
vs
Position#18
Record15-19
FormLWWLL
Points / game96.7
Allowed / game97.6
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz
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HOU114
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HOU114
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HOU91
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08 May 2018
HOU112
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HOU108
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HOU110
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HOU120
UTA99
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HOU137
UTA110
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HOU108
UTA115
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HOU111
UTA102
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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
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HOU124
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11 Apr 2012
HOU91
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HOU101
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20 Mar 2011
HOU110
UTA108
08 Jan 2011
HOU99
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07 Apr 2010
HOU113
UTA96
16 Feb 2010
HOU95
UTA104
21 Jan 2009
HOU108
UTA99
27 Dec 2008
HOU120
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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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
107-87
107
87
+20
95avg 92
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-97
107
97
+10
103avg 92
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-95
102
95
+7
98avg 92
H22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
101-104
101
104
-3
89avg 92
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
88-84
88
84
+4
82avg 92
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
108-110
108
110
-2
95avg 92
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
115-121
115
121
-6
114avg 92
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
110-114
110
114
-4
100avg 92
H01/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-121
103
121
-18
98avg 92
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
93-91
93
91
+2
86avg 92
A05/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-18
23-21
26-29
29-19
38-17
19-29
26-25
24-26
27-28
18-16
24-16
33-35
33-27
20-32
21-28
27-17
25-22
13-21
23-17
27-24
41-33
21-30
29-21
17-26
41-25
30-31
21-29
23-36
30-33
29-28
23-29
28-24
27-29
28-31
17-36
31-25
28-21
20-37
21-19
24-14
205.8Avg total
103.4Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)103.9105.8209.7-1.947%
Season at home (19)104.8105.8210.7-1.053%
Season away (17)102.8105.7208.5-2.941%
Last 10 (10)103.4102.4205.8+1.050%
Last 5 (5)105.8111.4217.2-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)105.3107.0212.3-1.750%
vs Similar ◀ (19)102.4105.1207.5-2.742%
vs Weaker (5)110.4102.8213.2+7.660%
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
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
97-88
97
88
+9
87avg 86
H19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
110-89
110
89
+21
101avg 86
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
85-103
85
103
-18
71avg 86
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
104-109
104
109
-5
95avg 86
H27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
95-91
95
91
+4
81avg 86
H29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
80-94
80
94
-14
65avg 86
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
109-96
109
96
+13
99avg 86
H01/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
92-87 OT
92
87
+5
85avg 86
H03/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
91-93
91
93
-2
82avg 86
H05/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-123
98
123
-25
89avg 86
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
23-26
24-24
20-15
33-21
21-22
25-18
31-28
13-23
25-24
20-26
27-30
26-18
27-30
24-31
27-30
37-23
21-22
20-33
17-13
13-19
18-19
21-24
28-32
25-25
32-14
29-32
23-25
28-25
18-20
20-24
18-15
21-28
37-20
19-21
14-24
22-32
29-36
23-27
24-28
193.4Avg total
96.1Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)96.797.6194.3-0.944%
Season at home (18)98.496.6194.9+1.856%
Season away (16)94.898.8193.6-3.931%
Last 10 (10)96.197.3193.4-1.250%
Last 5 (5)94.098.6192.6-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)94.8109.6204.4-14.90%
vs Similar ◀ (11)99.099.3198.3-0.345%
vs Weaker (11)96.991.1188.0+5.873%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.6+6.6Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -5.5-5.5Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -1.1-1.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.6+6.6Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -5.5-5.5Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
52-39
52
39
+13
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
71-56
71
56
+15
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H01/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A05/01
NBA
106.9Avg total
54.0Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.353.8105.1-2.533%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.251.5102.7-0.340%-
Last 30 away (15)51.456.1107.5-4.727%-
Last 10 (10)54.052.9106.9+1.140%-
Last 5 (5)59.059.6118.6-0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)56.054.0110.0+2.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.354.9104.2-5.626%-
vs Weaker (5)53.249.2102.4+4.060%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
31-38
31
38
-7
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
57-39
57
39
+18
H01/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H03/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H05/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A07/01
NBA
96.9Avg total
49.9Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.248.396.4-0.143%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.947.098.9+4.971%-
Last 30 away (13)43.349.993.2-6.68%-
Last 10 (10)49.947.096.9+2.970%-
Last 5 (5)48.647.696.2+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)45.254.099.2-8.812%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)49.548.898.3+0.645%-
vs Weaker (11)49.043.592.5+5.564%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 103.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.925.8
50.7%
49.0%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.99.9
38.2%
35.3%29.7
🏀 Free throws31.722.1
69.7%
75.5%22.1
They take 76.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 96.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.624.0
46.5%
49.0%48.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.99.6
35.7%
35.3%28.8
🏀 Free throws24.119.3
80.1%
75.5%19.3
They take 78.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLLLLWLWWW
Utah Jazz
LLWWLWLLWW
#19
League position
#18
+1.0
Net rating
-1.3
107.6
Offensive rating
103.7
106.5
Defensive rating
105.0
52.9%
Effective FG%
48.9%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
15.6%
Turnover %
15.9%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.41
Free-throw rate
0.31
38.2%
3-point %
35.7%
59.4%
Assist %
49.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 103.7Defence106.5 · 105.0Shooting52.9% · 48.9%3-point %38.2% · 35.7%Ball care15.6% · 15.9%Off. rebounds24.1% · 27.1%Free throws0.41 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ 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
8
Houston Rockets wins
2
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/16AUtah Jazz93-91
03/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs103-121
01/01/16HGolden State Warriors110-114
30/12/15HAtlanta Hawks115-121
27/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans108-110
26/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs88-84
24/12/15AOrlando Magic101-104
22/12/15HCharlotte Hornets102-95
20/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers107-97
18/12/15ALos Angeles Lakers107-87
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs98-123
05/01/16HHouston Rockets91-93
03/01/16HMemphis Grizzlies92-87 OT
01/01/16HPortland Trail Blazers109-96
31/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves80-94
29/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers95-91
27/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers104-109
24/12/15AGolden State Warriors85-103
22/12/15HPhoenix Suns110-89
19/12/15HDenver Nuggets97-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW47%
HomeWWWLL53%
AwayWLLLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %47%53%41%
Points / game103.9104.8102.8
Allowed / game105.8105.8105.7
Point differential-1.9-1.0-2.9
Avg total209.7210.7208.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%11%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)71% (7)57% (7)
Overtime %8%11%6%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL44%
HomeLWWWL56%
AwayLLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %44%56%31%
Points / game96.798.494.8
Allowed / game97.696.698.8
Point differential-0.9+1.8-3.9
Avg total194.3194.9193.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%28%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)50% (8)25% (4)
Overtime %9%11%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 Golden State Warriors3533294%113.7101.8+12.0
2 San Antonio Spurs3731684%103.789.5+14.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3324973%101.195.3+5.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder36251169%108.6100.5+8.1
5 Los Angeles Clippers36231364%103.8100.4+3.4
6 Chicago Bulls33211264%102.2100.0+2.2
7 Miami Heat35211460%97.294.7+2.5
8 Toronto Raptors37221559%100.196.9+3.1
9 Atlanta Hawks37221559%102.5100.5+2.0
10 Dallas Mavericks36211558%101.9101.2+0.7
11 Indiana Pacers35201557%102.298.4+3.8
12 Detroit Pistons36201656%101.299.2+1.9
13 Boston Celtics35191654%102.799.0+3.7
14 Orlando Magic36191753%99.499.1+0.3
15 Memphis Grizzlies37191851%96.098.9-3.0
16 New York Knicks37181949%98.199.4-1.3
17 Charlotte Hornets35171849%101.8100.7+1.1
18 Houston Rockets36171947%103.9105.8-1.9
19 Washington Wizards33151845%101.1104.3-3.2
20 Utah Jazz34151944%96.797.6-0.9
21 Sacramento Kings35142140%105.9107.9-1.9
22 Portland Trail Blazers38152339%100.8102.2-1.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks37142338%97.9104.0-6.1
24 Denver Nuggets36132336%98.8103.4-4.6
25 Phoenix Suns38132534%102.8106.2-3.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves36122433%98.9102.2-3.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans34112332%101.4106.2-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets35102529%96.4102.8-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers3682822%96.4105.8-9.4
30 Philadelphia 76ers3843411%93.1105.2-12.1
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets22173331103
Utah Jazz2519222894
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