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Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 09 May 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 112-102
21-16 33-30 21-32 37-24
Position#1
Record72-19
FormWWLWW
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game103.5
vs
Position#9
Record53-39
FormWLWLL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game100.3
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz
03 Feb 2027
HOU v UTA
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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 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
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
110-96
110
96
+14
100avg 102
H29/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-116
108
116
-8
95avg 102
H03/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
113-92
113
92
+21
108avg 102
A05/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
100-87
100
87
+13
88avg 102
A07/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
34-21
30-18
22-29
24-28
28-36
27-28
30-22
23-30
39-22
31-18
23-25
20-27
30-23
28-25
21-17
21-22
206.1Avg total
106.6Scored
99.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (91)112.0103.5215.5+8.679%
Season at home (46)113.8104.4218.2+9.483%
Season away (45)110.2102.5212.8+7.776%
Last 10 (10)106.699.5206.1+7.170%
Last 5 (5)110.699.0209.6+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)107.299.8207.0+7.460%
vs Weaker (25)108.6100.7209.4+7.984%
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
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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
96-110
96
110
-14
87avg 96
A29/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
116-108
116
108
+8
113avg 96
A03/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
92-113
92
113
-21
79avg 96
H05/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
87-100
87
100
-13
74avg 96
H07/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
21-34
18-30
29-22
28-24
36-28
28-27
22-30
30-23
22-39
18-31
25-23
27-20
23-30
25-28
17-21
22-21
206.2Avg total
102.4Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (92)104.0100.3204.2+3.758%
Season at home (46)104.097.1201.2+6.967%
Season away (46)103.9103.4207.3+0.548%
Last 10 (10)102.4103.8206.2-1.450%
Last 5 (5)97.4104.4201.8-7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)106.499.2205.7+7.260%
vs Weaker (10)105.594.9200.4+10.690%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +2.0+2.0
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: +4.2+4.2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
64-39
64
39
+25
H29/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H03/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
70-40
70
40
+30
A05/05
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A07/05
NBA
104.6Avg total
55.6Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.149.5105.6+6.663%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.649.3106.9+8.362%-
Last 30 away (14)54.449.7104.1+4.764%-
Last 10 (10)55.649.0104.6+6.660%-
Last 5 (5)60.450.0110.4+10.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)58.049.8107.8+8.260%-
vs Weaker (25)55.849.4105.2+6.364%-
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
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
Houston Rockets
#1
L
39-64
39
64
-25
A29/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A03/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
40-70
40
70
-30
H05/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H07/05
NBA
103.9Avg total
50.5Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.649.3101.9+3.467%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.948.8101.7+4.167%-
Last 30 away (15)52.349.7102.1+2.667%-
Last 10 (10)50.553.4103.9-2.950%-
Last 5 (5)46.457.6104.0-11.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.150.3102.4+1.955%-
vs Weaker (10)53.647.2100.8+6.490%-
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: 106.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 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-pointers46.724.5
52.5%
51.0%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.613.6
33.5%
36.1%40.8
🏀 Free throws21.416.8
78.5%
76.5%16.8
They take 87.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 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-pointers53.026.9
50.8%
51.0%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.110.8
35.9%
36.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws23.816.2
68.1%
76.5%16.2
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 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 09 May 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWLWWWLWWL
Utah Jazz
LLWLWLWWWL
#1
League position
#9
+7.3
Net rating
-1.4
108.9
Offensive rating
102.4
101.6
Defensive rating
103.8
51.4%
Effective FG%
51.9%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
9.8%
Turnover %
15.4%
18.3%
Off. rebound %
20.4%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.5%
3-point %
35.9%
51.4%
Assist %
52.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.9 · 102.4Defence101.6 · 103.8Shooting51.4% · 51.9%3-point %33.5% · 35.9%Ball care9.8% · 15.4%Off. rebounds18.3% · 20.4%Free throws0.25 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
7
Houston Rockets wins
3
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/05/18AUtah Jazz100-87
05/05/18AUtah Jazz113-92
03/05/18HUtah Jazz108-116
29/04/18HUtah Jazz110-96
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
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/05/18HHouston Rockets87-100
05/05/18HHouston Rockets92-113
03/05/18AHouston Rockets116-108
29/04/18AHouston Rockets96-110
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW79%
HomeWWWWL83%
AwayLLWWW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games914645
Win %79%83%76%
Points / game112.0113.8110.2
Allowed / game103.5104.4102.5
Point differential+8.6+9.4+7.7
Avg total215.5218.2212.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%48%49%
Close games (≤5 pts) won76% (17)100% (8)56% (9)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL58%
HomeWWWLL67%
AwayLWLLW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games924646
Win %58%67%48%
Points / game104.0104.0103.9
Allowed / game100.397.1103.4
Point differential+3.7+6.9+0.5
Avg total204.2201.2207.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%43%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)50% (6)44% (9)
Overtime %3%2%4%
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 Rockets91721979%112.0103.5+8.6
2 Golden State Warriors91652671%113.1106.9+6.2
3 Toronto Raptors92632968%111.2104.7+6.5
4 Boston Celtics93623167%103.9100.6+3.3
5 Philadelphia 76ers91573463%109.7105.2+4.5
6 Cleveland Cavaliers93583562%110.0109.0+1.0
7 New Orleans Pelicans90533759%111.6110.4+1.2
8 Utah Jazz92533958%104.0100.3+3.7
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 Rockets21332137112
Utah Jazz16303224102
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