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Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 18 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 102-97
25-23 25-14 33-36 19-24
Position#5
Record14-14
FormLLWWW
Points / game108.9
Allowed / game109.1
vs
Position#9
Record14-16
FormWLLWL
Points / game106.8
Allowed / game106.6
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2018-19
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
#25
L
131-135 OT
131
135
-4
118avg 99
A27/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
108-128
108
128
-20
98avg 99
H29/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
136-105
136
105
+31
132avg 99
A01/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
121-105
121
105
+16
115avg 99
H02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
91-103
91
103
-12
85avg 99
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
91-118
91
118
-27
73avg 99
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
104-107
104
107
-3
91avg 99
A08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
111-104
111
104
+7
101avg 99
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
126-111
126
111
+15
120avg 99
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
105-97
105
97
+8
101avg 99
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-30
23-37
33-27
27-31
28-36
28-38
33-22
19-32
39-23
31-24
40-27
26-31
38-22
18-24
31-29
34-30
24-24
38-24
20-38
9-17
18-27
27-26
11-38
35-27
30-32
27-24
27-28
20-23
27-29
24-25
30-24
30-26
29-24
33-32
28-32
36-23
36-29
25-11
18-25
26-32
223.7Avg total
112.4Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)108.9109.1218.0-0.250%
Season at home (12)112.1111.8223.8+0.358%
Season away (16)106.5107.1213.6-0.644%
Last 10 (10)112.4111.3223.7+1.150%
Last 5 (5)107.4107.4214.8+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)99.1101.8200.8-2.746%
vs Weaker (17)114.1114.6228.6-0.547%
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
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
88-121
88
121
-33
79avg 99
H27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
101-91
101
91
+10
92avg 99
A29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
119-111
119
111
+8
121avg 99
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
100-102
100
102
-2
91avg 99
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
139-105
139
105
+34
147avg 99
H05/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
118-91
118
91
+27
113avg 99
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
97-110
97
110
-13
85avg 99
A10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
113-122
113
122
-9
110avg 99
A11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
111-84
111
84
+27
118avg 99
H13/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
89-96
89
96
-7
70avg 99
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-33
22-25
23-31
18-32
17-16
26-26
27-36
31-13
33-19
24-34
34-30
28-28
35-27
20-26
22-27
23-22
34-20
29-27
41-31
35-27
27-18
26-27
38-11
27-35
18-23
18-31
36-28
25-28
22-30
24-27
29-42
38-23
40-15
20-18
32-20
19-31
14-14
21-19
24-22
30-41
210.8Avg total
107.5Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)106.8106.6213.4+0.147%
Season at home (11)111.3107.9219.2+3.445%
Season away (19)104.2105.9210.1-1.747%
Last 10 (10)107.5103.3210.8+4.250%
Last 5 (5)105.6100.6206.2+5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)107.6109.5217.2-1.938%
vs Weaker (17)106.1104.4210.5+1.753%
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: +3.5+3.5Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -0.6-0.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +5.0+5.0Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
#25
L
65-67
65
67
-2
A27/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
56-74
56
74
-18
H29/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
70-47
70
47
+23
A01/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
62-48
62
48
+14
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
61-40
61
40
+21
A16/12
NBA
112.6Avg total
58.5Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.355.6111.9+0.740%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.756.0111.7-0.346%-
Last 30 away (17)56.855.3112.1+1.535%-
Last 10 (10)58.554.1112.6+4.460%-
Last 5 (5)55.251.8107.0+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)52.851.3104.1+1.538%-
vs Weaker (17)59.158.9117.9+0.241%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H05/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
60-33
60
33
+27
H13/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
35-33
35
33
+2
A15/12
NBA
97.0Avg total
49.5Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.850.5103.3+2.357%-
Last 30 at home (11)58.552.1110.6+6.564%-
Last 30 away (19)49.549.699.1-0.253%-
Last 10 (10)49.547.597.0+2.070%-
Last 5 (5)46.044.490.4+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)52.753.3106.0-0.646%-
vs Weaker (17)52.948.4101.3+4.565%-
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: 112.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.726.1
58.4%
51.7%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.014.0
34.1%
35.4%42.0
🏀 Free throws23.318.2
78.1%
76.6%18.2
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.428.6
54.6%
51.7%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.611.4
36.1%
35.4%34.2
🏀 Free throws21.616.1
74.5%
76.6%16.1
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWLLLWWLL
Utah Jazz
LWLLWWLWWL
#5
League position
#9
+1.1
Net rating
+4.2
114.3
Offensive rating
106.6
113.2
Defensive rating
102.4
55.0%
Effective FG%
54.4%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
14.3%
Turnover %
15.3%
27.9%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.1%
3-point %
36.1%
57.6%
Assist %
64.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence114.3 · 106.6Defence113.2 · 102.4Shooting55.0% · 54.4%3-point %34.1% · 36.1%Ball care14.3% · 15.3%Off. rebounds27.9% · 21.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
16/12/18AMemphis Grizzlies105-97
14/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers126-111
12/12/18HPortland Trail Blazers111-104
08/12/18ADallas Mavericks104-107
07/12/18AUtah Jazz91-118
04/12/18AMinnesota Timberwolves91-103
02/12/18HChicago Bulls121-105
01/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs136-105
29/11/18HDallas Mavericks108-128
27/11/18AWashington Wizards131-135 OT
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/18AOrlando Magic89-96
13/12/18HMiami Heat111-84
11/12/18AOklahoma City Thunder113-122
10/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs97-110
07/12/18HHouston Rockets118-91
05/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs139-105
02/12/18AMiami Heat100-102
01/12/18ACharlotte Hornets119-111
29/11/18ABrooklyn Nets101-91
27/11/18HIndiana Pacers88-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW50%
HomeWLWWW58%
AwayWLLLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281216
Win %50%58%44%
Points / game108.9112.1106.5
Allowed / game109.1111.8107.1
Point differential-0.2+0.3-0.6
Avg total218.0223.8213.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%42%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)100% (1)20% (5)
Overtime %7%0%12%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL47%
HomeLLWWW45%
AwayWLLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301119
Win %47%45%47%
Points / game106.8111.3104.2
Allowed / game106.6107.9105.9
Point differential+0.1+3.4-1.7
Avg total213.4219.2210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Toronto Raptors3223972%114.8107.3+7.5
2 Milwaukee Bucks2920969%117.6108.8+8.8
3 Denver Nuggets2920969%109.4102.9+6.6
4 Indiana Pacers30201067%106.7101.2+5.5
5 Golden State Warriors30201067%116.1111.1+5.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers31201165%114.3111.8+2.5
7 Oklahoma City Thunder28181064%111.1105.3+5.8
8 Boston Celtics29181162%111.5104.1+7.4
9 Los Angeles Lakers30181260%113.4111.6+1.8
10 Los Angeles Clippers29171259%113.9113.5+0.4
11 Portland Trail Blazers29161355%111.6110.2+1.4
12 Memphis Grizzlies29161355%102.5102.1+0.4
13 Sacramento Kings29161355%115.8115.9-0.1
14 Dallas Mavericks28151354%109.6108.1+1.5
15 Houston Rockets28141450%108.9109.1-0.2
16 San Antonio Spurs30151550%110.2111.0-0.8
17 Detroit Pistons28141450%109.0109.9-0.9
18 New Orleans Pelicans31151648%116.7115.1+1.6
19 Charlotte Hornets29141548%113.8111.8+2.0
20 Orlando Magic29141548%104.0106.7-2.7
21 Utah Jazz30141647%106.8106.6+0.1
22 Minnesota Timberwolves29131645%110.1110.8-0.8
23 Miami Heat29131645%106.8107.7-0.9
24 Brooklyn Nets31131842%111.0111.8-0.9
25 Washington Wizards30121840%112.8116.9-4.1
26 New York Knicks3292328%108.6115.4-6.8
27 Cleveland Cavaliers3072323%103.4111.8-8.4
28 Chicago Bulls3072323%101.3111.7-10.3
29 Phoenix Suns3172423%103.1112.6-9.5
30 Atlanta Hawks2962321%108.5119.3-10.8
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 Rockets25253319102
Utah Jazz2314362497
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