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Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-115
22-30 31-34 24-20 31-31
Position#3
Record44-20
FormWLWWL
Points / game115.2
Allowed / game108.3
vs
Position#8
Record40-24
FormLLWWW
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game96.0
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz
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HOU127
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HOU114
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HOU114
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HOU127
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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
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HOU108
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19 Nov 2016
HOU111
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23 Mar 2016
HOU87
UTA89
07 Jan 2016
HOU103
UTA94
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HOU117
UTA91
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HOU97
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HOU124
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20 Mar 2013
HOU100
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20 Mar 2011
HOU110
UTA108
08 Jan 2011
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07 Apr 2010
HOU113
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HOU95
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21 Jan 2009
HOU108
UTA99
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HOU120
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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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
128-104
128
104
+24
121avg 105
H08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
107-95
107
95
+12
96avg 105
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
133-102
133
102
+31
134avg 105
H12/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
109-117
109
117
-8
96avg 105
H16/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
129-99
129
99
+30
125avg 105
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
142-130
142
130
+12
128avg 105
H26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
108-117
108
117
-9
91avg 105
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
122-103
122
103
+19
120avg 105
A02/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
123-108
123
108
+15
119avg 105
H05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
110-112
110
112
-2
98avg 105
A07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-28
35-26
24-30
34-20
23-29
27-25
36-22
21-19
38-24
39-29
34-24
22-25
28-34
17-24
28-30
36-29
30-28
36-22
34-17
29-32
35-28
31-30
40-30
36-42
31-20
27-39
22-29
28-29
34-37
36-21
38-20
14-25
27-24
28-27
38-27
30-30
39-23
15-24
28-34
28-31
229.8Avg total
121.1Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)115.2108.3223.5+6.969%
Season at home (31)116.6106.8223.4+9.874%
Season away (33)113.9109.8223.7+4.164%
Last 10 (10)121.1108.7229.8+12.470%
Last 5 (5)121.0114.0235.0+7.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)108.0125.0233.0-17.00%
vs Similar ◀ (5)114.2109.6223.8+4.660%
vs Weaker (24)116.6109.7226.3+7.067%
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
104-112
104
112
-8
87avg 92
H12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
72-88
72
88
-16
54avg 92
H14/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
111-88
111
88
+23
105avg 92
H16/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
109-95
109
95
+14
107avg 92
A25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
102-92
102
92
+10
99avg 92
A26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
106-109
106
109
-3
89avg 92
A01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
80-107
80
107
-27
65avg 92
H02/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
112-97
112
97
+15
111avg 92
H04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
110-109 OT
110
109
+1
100avg 92
A05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
88-83
88
83
+5
78avg 92
H07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-33
21-25
21-19
39-35
19-18
15-27
15-31
23-12
18-17
22-20
34-25
37-26
36-27
23-19
28-29
22-20
24-24
25-15
24-21
29-32
25-31
28-30
22-25
31-23
16-21
19-30
18-30
27-26
38-26
22-25
28-19
24-27
25-31
20-28
24-22
28-16
29-14
14-20
18-18
27-31
197.4Avg total
99.4Scored
98.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)100.396.0196.3+4.362%
Season at home (34)99.893.9193.7+5.965%
Season away (30)100.998.4199.3+2.460%
Last 10 (10)99.498.0197.4+1.460%
Last 5 (5)99.2101.0200.2-1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)99.498.4197.8+0.944%
vs Weaker (14)104.796.5201.2+8.286%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +5.9+5.9Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +3.9+3.9
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +5.9+5.9Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +3.9+3.9
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
70-54
70
54
+16
H08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A10/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
77-53
77
53
+24
H12/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H16/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
66-50
66
50
+16
A24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
70-58
70
58
+12
A02/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H05/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A07/03
NBA
115.3Avg total
61.1Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.753.7112.5+5.060%-
Last 30 at home (16)59.551.7111.2+7.875%-
Last 30 away (14)57.956.1113.9+1.843%-
Last 10 (10)61.154.2115.3+6.970%-
Last 5 (5)60.654.6115.2+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.062.0119.0-5.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)56.854.6111.4+2.260%-
vs Weaker (24)59.253.2112.4+6.062%-
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
#5
L
44-58
44
58
-14
H12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
34-45
34
45
-11
H14/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H16/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
59-46
59
46
+13
A25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
35-51
35
51
-16
H02/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
43-34
43
34
+9
H07/03
NBA
94.3Avg total
46.2Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.048.397.4+0.753%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.947.496.3+1.560%-
Last 30 away (15)49.149.398.4-0.147%-
Last 10 (10)46.248.194.3-1.950%-
Last 5 (5)47.251.298.4-4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)49.348.898.1+0.650%-
vs Weaker (14)48.747.996.6+0.957%-
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: 121.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀39%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.323.5
54.3%
50.2%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.116.4
37.2%
35.7%49.2
🏀 Free throws32.024.9
77.8%
77.0%24.9
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 99.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.827.9
48.3%
50.2%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.08.7
34.8%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws23.317.5
75.1%
77.0%17.5
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LWWLWWLWWW
Utah Jazz
WWWLLWWWLL
#3
League position
#8
+12.1
Net rating
+1.5
117.8
Offensive rating
103.4
105.8
Defensive rating
101.9
55.0%
Effective FG%
49.5%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
13.3%
Turnover %
14.2%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.28
37.2%
3-point %
34.8%
62.4%
Assist %
53.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence117.8 · 103.4Defence105.8 · 101.9Shooting55.0% · 49.5%3-point %37.2% · 34.8%Ball care13.3% · 14.2%Off. rebounds26.6% · 24.2%Free throws0.37 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
6
Houston Rockets wins
4
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs110-112
05/03/17HMemphis Grizzlies123-108
02/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers122-103
28/02/17HIndiana Pacers108-117
26/02/17HMinnesota Timberwolves142-130
24/02/17ANew Orleans Pelicans129-99
16/02/17HMiami Heat109-117
12/02/17HPhoenix Suns133-102
10/02/17ACharlotte Hornets107-95
08/02/17HOrlando Magic128-104
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/17HNew Orleans Pelicans88-83
05/03/17ASacramento Kings110-109 OT
04/03/17HBrooklyn Nets112-97
02/03/17HMinnesota Timberwolves80-107
01/03/17AOklahoma City Thunder106-109
26/02/17AWashington Wizards102-92
25/02/17AMilwaukee Bucks109-95
16/02/17HPortland Trail Blazers111-88
14/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers72-88
12/02/17HBoston Celtics104-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL69%
HomeWLWLW74%
AwayLWWWL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643133
Win %69%74%64%
Points / game115.2116.6113.9
Allowed / game108.3106.8109.8
Point differential+6.9+9.8+4.1
Avg total223.5223.4223.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%48%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)62% (8)75% (8)
Overtime %5%3%6%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW62%
HomeLWLWW65%
AwayLWWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643430
Win %62%65%60%
Points / game100.399.8100.9
Allowed / game96.093.998.4
Point differential+4.3+5.9+2.4
Avg total196.3193.7199.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%32%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)50% (6)86% (7)
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 Golden State Warriors63521183%117.5105.4+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs62491379%106.698.4+8.2
3 Houston Rockets64442069%115.2108.3+6.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers62422068%110.8106.5+4.3
5 Utah Jazz64402462%100.396.0+4.3
6 Boston Celtics64402462%107.9105.6+2.2
7 Washington Wizards62382461%108.3106.0+2.4
8 Los Angeles Clippers63382560%107.9104.9+3.0
9 Toronto Raptors63372659%107.9104.0+3.9
10 Memphis Grizzlies64362856%101.4100.5+0.9
11 Oklahoma City Thunder64352955%106.3106.5-0.2
12 Atlanta Hawks64352955%103.9104.7-0.8
13 Indiana Pacers63323151%104.9105.9-1.0
14 Detroit Pistons63313249%102.1102.1+0.0
15 Chicago Bulls64313348%102.3103.1-0.9
16 Miami Heat65313448%102.3101.9+0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks62293347%105.2105.0+0.3
18 Denver Nuggets63293446%110.6111.2-0.6
19 Charlotte Hornets64283644%104.7104.4+0.3
20 Portland Trail Blazers62273544%108.2110.4-2.2
21 Dallas Mavericks63273643%98.399.8-1.5
22 New York Knicks64263841%105.8108.7-2.9
23 Minnesota Timberwolves62253740%104.8105.1-0.3
24 Sacramento Kings63253840%102.6105.6-3.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans64253939%102.8106.0-3.2
26 Orlando Magic65244137%99.9105.7-5.8
27 Philadelphia 76ers63234037%101.7107.9-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns64214333%107.8112.8-5.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers64194530%104.0111.0-7.0
30 Brooklyn Nets63115217%105.7114.3-8.6
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 Rockets22312431108
Utah Jazz30342031115
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