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Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 19 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 120-99
25-26 26-24 28-34 41-15
Position#1
Record24-4
FormWWWWW
Points / game115.1
Allowed / game104.2
vs
Position#9
Record14-16
FormLLLWL
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game100.2
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz
03 Feb 2027
HOU v UTA
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HOU v UTA
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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 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
New York Knicks
#22
W
117-102
117
102
+15
108avg 106
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
117-103
117
103
+14
114avg 106
H28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
118-97
118
97
+21
115avg 106
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
118-95
118
95
+23
105avg 106
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
112-101
112
101
+11
106avg 106
A08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
124-117
124
117
+7
112avg 106
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
130-123
130
123
+7
123avg 106
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
108-96
108
96
+12
99avg 106
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
124-109
124
109
+15
112avg 106
H16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
115-111
115
111
+4
103avg 106
H17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-39
29-22
37-13
22-28
43-26
23-29
30-25
21-23
22-27
32-22
35-22
29-26
27-27
34-19
24-27
33-22
25-20
26-26
37-20
24-35
31-37
31-25
22-36
40-19
35-41
43-35
18-27
34-20
38-23
25-26
28-20
17-27
31-16
29-27
32-29
32-37
28-25
27-30
29-24
31-32
223.7Avg total
118.3Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)115.1104.2219.3+10.986%
Season at home (15)115.7105.9221.6+9.980%
Season away (13)114.4102.2216.6+12.292%
Last 10 (10)118.3105.4223.7+12.9100%
Last 5 (5)120.2111.2231.4+9.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)109.8113.0222.8-3.250%
vs Weaker (22)114.9101.7216.5+13.291%
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
#12
W
106-77
106
77
+29
100avg 93
H29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
126-107
126
107
+19
128avg 93
A01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
114-108
114
108
+6
109avg 93
H02/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
116-69
116
69
+47
125avg 93
H05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
94-100
94
100
-6
80avg 93
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
101-112
101
112
-11
87avg 93
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
100-117
100
117
-17
87avg 93
A10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
100-103
100
103
-3
94avg 93
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
107-95
107
95
+12
104avg 93
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
100-109
100
109
-9
92avg 93
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
22-25
28-17
30-11
26-27
35-34
33-26
32-20
27-29
16-26
37-29
34-24
29-15
35-15
24-22
28-17
28-19
19-20
33-29
14-32
20-25
26-26
20-37
35-24
19-29
23-22
24-32
34-34
24-30
24-19
26-28
26-26
21-26
25-13
33-28
28-28
24-23
24-28
25-29
27-29
206.1Avg total
106.4Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)103.0100.2203.2+2.847%
Season at home (16)104.195.1199.2+8.969%
Season away (14)101.8105.9207.7-4.121%
Last 10 (10)106.499.7206.1+6.750%
Last 5 (5)101.6107.2208.8-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)102.1101.9204.0+0.243%
vs Weaker (9)105.096.1201.1+8.956%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +4.3+4.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +4.3+4.3
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
New York Knicks
#22
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-46
61
46
+15
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
78-76
78
76
+2
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H17/12
NBA
115.0Avg total
60.8Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.154.3115.4+6.970%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.554.9116.4+6.662%-
Last 30 away (14)60.753.6114.3+7.179%-
Last 10 (10)60.854.2115.0+6.670%-
Last 5 (5)63.657.0120.6+6.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (8)57.259.1116.4-1.950%-
vs Weaker (22)62.552.5115.0+10.077%-
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
#12
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H02/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
64-30
64
30
+34
H05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
46-39
46
39
+7
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A17/12
NBA
96.8Avg total
49.3Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.248.697.8+0.640%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.147.297.3+2.950%-
Last 30 away (14)48.150.298.3-2.129%-
Last 10 (10)49.347.596.8+1.830%-
Last 5 (5)46.048.294.2-2.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)47.548.095.6-0.533%-
vs Weaker (9)53.049.9102.9+3.156%-
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: 118.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.4 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.3 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.925.2
57.4%
51.0%50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.616.1
38.7%
36.1%48.3
🏀 Free throws25.719.6
76.3%
76.5%19.6
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.426.8
52.1%
51.0%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.612.8
41.8%
36.1%38.4
🏀 Free throws19.014.4
75.8%
76.5%14.4
They take 82.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWWWW
Utah Jazz
LWLLLLWWWW
#1
League position
#9
+12.6
Net rating
+7.0
116.0
Offensive rating
111.2
103.3
Defensive rating
104.2
57.7%
Effective FG%
56.1%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
12.5%
Turnover %
14.1%
18.7%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.23
38.7%
3-point %
41.8%
55.7%
Assist %
60.1%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence116.0 · 111.2Defence103.3 · 104.2Shooting57.7% · 56.1%3-point %38.7% · 41.8%Ball care12.5% · 14.1%Off. rebounds18.7% · 21.1%Free throws0.30 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)100% · 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
6
Houston Rockets wins
4
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/17HMilwaukee Bucks115-111
16/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs124-109
14/12/17HCharlotte Hornets108-96
12/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans130-123
10/12/17APortland Trail Blazers124-117
08/12/17AUtah Jazz112-101
04/12/17ALos Angeles Lakers118-95
30/11/17HIndiana Pacers118-97
28/11/17HBrooklyn Nets117-103
26/11/17HNew York Knicks117-102
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers100-109
16/12/17ABoston Celtics107-95
14/12/17AChicago Bulls100-103
10/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks100-117
08/12/17HHouston Rockets101-112
06/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder94-100
05/12/17HWashington Wizards116-69
02/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans114-108
01/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers126-107
29/11/17HDenver Nuggets106-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW86%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayWWWWW92%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %86%80%92%
Points / game115.1115.7114.4
Allowed / game104.2105.9102.2
Point differential+10.9+9.9+12.2
Avg total219.3221.6216.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+61%60%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (2)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL47%
HomeWWWWL69%
AwayLLLWL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301614
Win %47%69%21%
Points / game103.0104.1101.8
Allowed / game100.295.1105.9
Point differential+2.8+8.9-4.1
Avg total203.2199.2207.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%44%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
Overtime %3%6%0%
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 Houston Rockets2824486%115.1104.2+10.9
2 Golden State Warriors2923679%116.8105.7+11.1
3 Boston Celtics3326779%103.898.5+5.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3123874%111.1107.1+4.0
5 Toronto Raptors2820871%110.9102.5+8.5
6 San Antonio Spurs30201067%101.298.4+2.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves30171357%107.6106.4+1.2
8 Detroit Pistons30171357%103.0102.0+1.0
9 Portland Trail Blazers29161355%102.7100.5+2.1
10 Denver Nuggets29161355%107.9107.5+0.3
11 Indiana Pacers31171455%108.3106.9+1.3
12 Milwaukee Bucks28151354%104.5105.0-0.5
13 Washington Wizards30161453%105.2103.0+2.2
14 New York Knicks30161453%104.3103.9+0.5
15 Philadelphia 76ers28141450%108.9109.3-0.4
16 New Orleans Pelicans30151550%110.8111.7-0.9
17 Miami Heat30151550%100.2102.2-2.0
18 Oklahoma City Thunder29141548%102.1100.4+1.7
19 Utah Jazz30141647%103.0100.2+2.8
20 Los Angeles Clippers28111739%103.8105.9-2.1
21 Brooklyn Nets29111838%107.1110.9-3.8
22 Los Angeles Lakers27101737%106.3109.3-3.0
23 Charlotte Hornets30111937%104.2105.7-1.5
24 Orlando Magic31112035%106.1110.2-4.2
25 Phoenix Suns31102132%106.7114.2-7.5
26 Sacramento Kings2992031%96.1105.6-9.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies3092130%97.0101.2-4.2
28 Chicago Bulls2882029%98.2105.9-7.7
29 Dallas Mavericks3082227%99.7103.1-3.4
30 Atlanta Hawks3072323%103.4108.5-5.2
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 Rockets25262841120
Utah Jazz2624341599
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