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Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 110-96
34-21 30-18 22-29 24-28
Position#1
Record69-18
FormWWLWW
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game103.7
vs
Position#9
Record52-36
FormWWWLW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game99.9
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz
03 Feb 2027
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
Washington Wizards
#18
W
120-104
120
104
+16
116avg 102
H04/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
96-94
96
94
+2
85avg 102
H06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
102-108
102
108
-6
97avg 102
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
105-99
105
99
+6
96avg 102
A11/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
83-96
83
96
-13
64avg 102
A12/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
104-101
104
101
+3
88avg 102
H16/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
102-82
102
82
+20
89avg 102
H19/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
105-121
105
121
-16
92avg 102
A21/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
119-100
119
100
+19
106avg 102
A24/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
122-104
122
104
+18
117avg 102
H26/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-24
36-25
24-26
25-29
36-17
30-27
18-27
12-23
30-36
32-25
21-19
19-28
23-16
33-32
26-27
23-24
22-28
22-24
19-27
20-17
27-21
27-26
22-25
28-29
18-23
37-17
25-18
22-24
28-27
23-25
24-35
30-34
21-21
29-28
50-20
19-31
25-26
30-33
30-15
37-30
206.7Avg total
105.8Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (87)112.2103.7216.0+8.579%
Season at home (44)114.0104.3218.4+9.784%
Season away (43)110.4103.1213.5+7.374%
Last 10 (10)105.8100.9206.7+4.970%
Last 5 (5)110.4101.6212.0+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)100.596.5197.0+4.050%
vs Weaker (28)109.3100.9210.2+8.486%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
117-95
117
95
+22
111avg 96
H06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
112-97
112
97
+15
115avg 96
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
119-79
119
79
+40
118avg 96
H11/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
93-102
93
102
-9
81avg 96
A12/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
108-116
108
116
-8
95avg 96
A15/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
102-95
102
95
+7
97avg 96
A19/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
115-102
115
102
+13
113avg 96
H22/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
113-96
113
96
+17
102avg 96
H24/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
99-107
99
107
-8
89avg 96
A26/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
96-91
96
91
+5
80avg 96
H28/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-26
29-23
29-18
23-28
30-21
20-23
32-23
30-30
33-16
29-17
31-23
26-23
21-28
20-27
18-25
34-22
25-25
23-29
24-27
36-35
26-25
27-21
21-33
28-16
22-30
36-23
31-22
26-27
24-30
34-22
32-21
23-23
34-29
22-12
22-37
21-29
18-22
23-19
37-29
18-21
205.4Avg total
107.4Scored
98.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (88)104.299.9204.2+4.359%
Season at home (44)104.796.7201.4+8.070%
Season away (44)103.8103.2206.9+0.648%
Last 10 (10)107.498.0205.4+9.470%
Last 5 (5)105.098.2203.2+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)106.397.8204.1+8.563%
vs Weaker (11)104.794.5199.2+10.391%
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: +2.6+2.6Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: +1.1+1.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +1.9+1.9Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: +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
Washington Wizards
#18
W
71-49
71
49
+22
H04/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
66-44
66
44
+22
H06/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A11/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A12/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H16/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H19/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A21/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A24/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H26/04
NBA
106.5Avg total
56.4Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.349.6104.8+5.763%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.249.3106.5+7.967%-
Last 30 away (15)53.349.8103.1+3.560%-
Last 10 (10)56.450.1106.5+6.370%-
Last 5 (5)53.049.4102.4+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)41.051.092.0-10.00%-
vs Weaker (28)56.349.5105.8+6.868%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
62-33
62
33
+29
H11/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A12/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A15/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A19/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H22/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H24/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A26/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H28/04
NBA
100.0Avg total
53.2Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.947.3100.2+5.773%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.346.599.8+6.876%-
Last 30 away (13)52.548.2100.7+4.269%-
Last 10 (10)53.246.8100.0+6.470%-
Last 5 (5)53.246.699.8+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)52.647.299.7+5.463%-
vs Weaker (11)53.547.5101.0+6.191%-
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: 105.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers41.323.0
55.7%
51.0%46.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.014.7
34.2%
36.1%44.1
🏀 Free throws21.615.7
72.7%
76.5%15.7
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% 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: 107.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers54.028.4
52.6%
51.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.011.2
36.1%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws24.317.0
70.0%
76.5%17.0
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 29 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWLWWLWLWW
Utah Jazz
WLWWWLLWWW
#1
League position
#9
+5.0
Net rating
+9.5
109.0
Offensive rating
108.1
103.9
Defensive rating
98.6
53.4%
Effective FG%
53.2%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
47.2%
11.7%
Turnover %
14.5%
18.8%
Off. rebound %
24.8%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.2%
3-point %
36.1%
52.8%
Assist %
56.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 108.1Defence103.9 · 98.6Shooting53.4% · 53.2%3-point %34.2% · 36.1%Ball care11.7% · 14.5%Off. rebounds18.8% · 24.8%Free throws0.26 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ 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
26/04/18HMinnesota Timberwolves122-104
24/04/18AMinnesota Timberwolves119-100
21/04/18AMinnesota Timberwolves105-121
19/04/18HMinnesota Timberwolves102-82
16/04/18HMinnesota Timberwolves104-101
12/04/18ASacramento Kings83-96
11/04/18ALos Angeles Lakers105-99
08/04/18HOklahoma City Thunder102-108
06/04/18HPortland Trail Blazers96-94
04/04/18HWashington Wizards120-104
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/04/18HOklahoma City Thunder96-91
26/04/18AOklahoma City Thunder99-107
24/04/18HOklahoma City Thunder113-96
22/04/18HOklahoma City Thunder115-102
19/04/18AOklahoma City Thunder102-95
15/04/18AOklahoma City Thunder108-116
12/04/18APortland Trail Blazers93-102
11/04/18HGolden State Warriors119-79
08/04/18ALos Angeles Lakers112-97
06/04/18HLos Angeles Clippers117-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW79%
HomeWLWWW84%
AwayLWLLW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games874443
Win %79%84%74%
Points / game112.2114.0110.4
Allowed / game103.7104.3103.1
Point differential+8.5+9.7+7.3
Avg total216.0218.4213.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%48%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won76% (17)100% (8)56% (9)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW59%
HomeWWWWW70%
AwayWLLWL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games884444
Win %59%70%48%
Points / game104.2104.7103.8
Allowed / game99.996.7103.2
Point differential+4.3+8.0+0.6
Avg total204.2201.4206.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%45%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)50% (6)44% (9)
Overtime %3%2%5%
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 Rockets87691879%112.2103.7+8.5
2 Toronto Raptors88632572%111.5104.1+7.4
3 Golden State Warriors88632572%113.1106.8+6.3
4 Boston Celtics89593066%103.9100.5+3.3
5 Philadelphia 76ers87563164%110.1105.2+4.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers89543561%109.6109.2+0.4
7 New Orleans Pelicans87523560%111.7110.3+1.4
8 Utah Jazz88523659%104.299.9+4.3
9 Indiana Pacers89513857%105.2103.4+1.7
10 Portland Trail Blazers86493757%105.6103.6+2.1
11 Oklahoma City Thunder88503857%107.4104.5+2.9
12 Denver Nuggets82463656%110.0108.5+1.5
13 San Antonio Spurs87483955%102.4100.2+2.2
14 Minnesota Timberwolves87483955%109.1107.5+1.6
15 Milwaukee Bucks89474253%106.1106.4-0.3
16 Miami Heat87454252%103.4103.6-0.2
17 Los Angeles Clippers82424051%109.0109.0+0.0
18 Washington Wizards88454351%106.6106.2+0.4
19 Detroit Pistons82394348%103.8103.9-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%108.2108.0+0.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers82354743%108.1109.6-1.5
22 New York Knicks82295335%104.5108.0-3.6
23 Brooklyn Nets82285434%106.6110.3-3.7
24 Sacramento Kings82275533%98.8105.8-7.0
25 Chicago Bulls82275533%102.9110.0-7.0
26 Orlando Magic82255730%103.4108.2-4.8
27 Dallas Mavericks82245829%102.3105.4-3.0
28 Atlanta Hawks82245829%103.4108.8-5.5
29 Memphis Grizzlies82226027%99.3105.5-6.2
30 Phoenix Suns82216126%103.9113.3-9.4
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 Rockets34302224110
Utah Jazz2118292896
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