PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 24 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 87-89
25-21 24-13 17-26 21-29
Position#19
Record35-36
FormWLWLL
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#18
Record34-36
FormWWWLW
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game96.5
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz
03 Feb 2027
HOU v UTA
upcoming
13 Nov 2026
HOU v UTA
upcoming
03 Apr 2026
HOU140
UTA106
23 Feb 2026
HOU125
UTA105
02 Apr 2025
HOU143
UTA105
23 Mar 2024
HOU147
UTA119
20 Jan 2024
HOU127
UTA126
05 Jan 2023
HOU114
UTA131
24 Oct 2022
HOU114
UTA108
02 Mar 2022
HOU127
UTA132
28 Oct 2021
HOU91
UTA122
21 Apr 2021
HOU89
UTA112
09 Feb 2020
HOU113
UTA114
24 Apr 2019
HOU100
UTA93
17 Apr 2019
HOU118
UTA98
14 Apr 2019
HOU122
UTA90
17 Dec 2018
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
05 Nov 2017
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz winWon
-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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
100-108
100
108
-8
85avg 95
A06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
113-107
113
107
+6
106avg 95
A06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
118-104
118
104
+14
107avg 95
A10/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
102-98
102
98
+4
92avg 95
A12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
109-125
109
125
-16
92avg 95
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
130-81
130
81
+49
131avg 95
H15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
106-122
106
122
-16
97avg 95
H17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
116-111
116
111
+5
116avg 95
H19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-109
97
109
-12
85avg 95
A19/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
107-111
107
111
-4
99avg 95
A23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-29
20-26
32-28
25-25
26-30
25-31
26-24
36-22
21-27
40-25
32-27
25-25
19-23
27-20
31-30
25-25
19-34
38-28
30-28
22-35
34-22
31-19
32-15
33-25
26-35
24-37
25-25
31-25
31-23
23-29
34-26
28-33
16-30
42-22
25-30
14-27
27-28
29-27
21-23
30-33
217.4Avg total
109.8Scored
107.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)106.2107.0213.2-0.949%
Season at home (34)105.3104.8210.0+0.556%
Season away (37)107.0109.1216.1-2.143%
Last 10 (10)109.8107.6217.4+2.250%
Last 5 (5)111.2106.8218.0+4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)106.6119.4226.0-12.80%
vs Similar ◀ (18)110.3108.2218.6+2.156%
vs Weaker (4)114.2101.0215.2+13.2100%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
88-94
88
94
-6
82avg 88
A05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
106-94
106
94
+12
108avg 88
A06/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
84-91
84
91
-7
72avg 88
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-115
94
115
-21
84avg 88
A10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
114-93
114
93
+21
110avg 88
H12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
108-99
108
99
+9
106avg 88
A13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
94-85
94
85
+9
92avg 88
H15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
103-69
103
69
+34
97avg 88
H18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
85-92
85
92
-7
72avg 88
A20/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
94-85
94
85
+9
88avg 88
A20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-19
11-30
33-18
16-27
29-20
22-25
33-25
22-24
27-16
15-25
15-25
27-25
21-23
20-29
22-29
31-34
32-29
24-19
32-20
26-25
36-18
25-27
23-24
24-30
28-26
20-18
18-22
28-19
24-21
22-17
25-16
32-15
19-25
21-25
27-29
18-13
23-22
19-19
31-18
21-26
188.7Avg total
97.0Scored
91.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)97.896.5194.3+1.349%
Season at home (35)98.593.2191.7+5.363%
Season away (35)97.199.8196.9-2.734%
Last 10 (10)97.091.7188.7+5.360%
Last 5 (5)96.886.0182.8+10.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)88.798.7187.3-10.033%
vs Similar ◀ (14)102.8100.9203.6+1.943%
vs Weaker (13)98.591.1189.5+7.469%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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: -3.9-3.9Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.7+0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
43-55
43
55
-12
A06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A06/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A10/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
57-62
57
62
-5
A13/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
65-41
65
41
+24
H15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-72
50
72
-22
H17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H19/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A19/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A23/03
NBA
108.6Avg total
54.1Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.456.4109.8-3.043%-
Last 30 at home (11)51.454.2105.5-2.855%-
Last 30 away (19)54.657.6112.2-3.137%-
Last 10 (10)54.154.5108.6-0.460%-
Last 5 (5)56.654.4111.0+2.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)52.560.2112.8-7.838%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.755.3108.1-2.639%-
vs Weaker (4)58.253.2111.5+5.075%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A06/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H15/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A20/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A20/03
NBA
91.9Avg total
46.6Scored
45.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.445.892.3+0.653%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.945.291.1+0.657%-
Last 30 away (16)46.946.493.3+0.650%-
Last 10 (10)46.645.391.9+1.370%-
Last 5 (5)47.443.691.0+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)41.345.086.3-3.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)46.947.994.8-0.950%-
vs Weaker (13)47.143.890.9+3.262%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.
Free daily update

Get it on Telegram

Yesterday's results in full, today's games and market moves worth watching. One post a day, no signup.

Join the channel

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers55.830.7
55.0%
49.0%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.88.4
28.2%
35.3%25.2
🏀 Free throws28.520.2
70.9%
75.5%20.2
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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: 97.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers56.226.8
47.7%
49.0%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.58.9
36.3%
35.3%26.7
🏀 Free throws22.116.7
75.6%
75.5%16.7
They take 80.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 24 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLWLWLWWWL
Utah Jazz
WLWWWWLLWL
#19
League position
#18
-2.2
Net rating
+3.6
105.9
Offensive rating
103.7
108.1
Defensive rating
100.0
50.6%
Effective FG%
49.8%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
15.1%
Turnover %
16.4%
28.5%
Off. rebound %
27.8%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.27
28.2%
3-point %
36.3%
57.8%
Assist %
58.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence105.9 · 103.7Defence108.1 · 100.0Shooting50.6% · 49.8%3-point %28.2% · 36.3%Ball care15.1% · 16.4%Off. rebounds28.5% · 27.8%Free throws0.33 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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
7
Houston Rockets wins
3
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/16AOklahoma City Thunder107-111
19/03/16AAtlanta Hawks97-109
19/03/16HMinnesota Timberwolves116-111
17/03/16HLos Angeles Clippers106-122
15/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies130-81
13/03/16ACharlotte Hornets109-125
12/03/16ABoston Celtics102-98
10/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers118-104
06/03/16AToronto Raptors113-107
06/03/16AChicago Bulls100-108
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/16AMilwaukee Bucks94-85
20/03/16AChicago Bulls85-92
18/03/16HPhoenix Suns103-69
15/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers94-85
13/03/16ASacramento Kings108-99
12/03/16HWashington Wizards114-93
10/03/16AGolden State Warriors94-115
09/03/16HAtlanta Hawks84-91
06/03/16ANew Orleans Pelicans106-94
05/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies88-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL49%
HomeLWWLW56%
AwayWWLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713437
Win %49%56%43%
Points / game106.2105.3107.0
Allowed / game107.0104.8109.1
Point differential-0.9+0.5-2.1
Avg total213.2210.0216.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%15%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (24)77% (13)55% (11)
Overtime %8%9%8%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW49%
HomeLLWWW63%
AwayWLWLW34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703535
Win %49%63%34%
Points / game97.898.597.1
Allowed / game96.593.299.8
Point differential+1.3+5.3-2.7
Avg total194.3191.7196.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%34%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (23)50% (14)22% (9)
Overtime %11%11%11%
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 Warriors7063790%115.3104.2+11.1
2 San Antonio Spurs70591184%104.392.3+12.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers71512072%104.097.9+6.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder71492269%110.2103.1+7.1
5 Toronto Raptors70482269%102.798.2+4.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers69432662%104.6101.1+3.5
7 Miami Heat70412959%99.598.0+1.6
8 Boston Celtics72423058%105.8102.0+3.8
9 Atlanta Hawks72423058%102.899.1+3.8
10 Charlotte Hornets71413058%103.0100.8+2.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies72413157%99.2100.6-1.4
12 Indiana Pacers70373353%101.8100.3+1.4
13 Detroit Pistons72383453%102.3101.5+0.9
14 Chicago Bulls69363352%101.8102.9-1.1
15 Portland Trail Blazers71363551%104.5104.1+0.4
16 Dallas Mavericks70353550%102.9103.3-0.4
17 Houston Rockets71353649%106.2107.0-0.9
18 Washington Wizards71353649%103.1104.2-1.1
19 Utah Jazz70343649%97.896.5+1.3
20 Milwaukee Bucks72304242%99.1102.8-3.6
21 Orlando Magic71294241%100.8103.3-2.5
22 Denver Nuggets71294241%102.3104.9-2.7
23 New York Knicks71284339%98.5101.4-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings70274339%106.4109.2-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans70264437%103.2106.5-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves70224831%101.7105.8-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets70195127%98.3104.8-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns70195127%100.2107.6-7.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers70155521%97.9106.5-8.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers7196213%96.9107.5-10.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets2524172187
Utah Jazz2113262989
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.