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Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 Apr 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 89-112
27-34 16-27 20-30 26-21
Position#30
Record18-44
FormLLLWL
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game114.1
vs
Position#1
Record46-15
FormLWWLW
Points / game117.0
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2020-21
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 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
115-122
115
122
-7
108avg 99
H05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
130-133
130
133
-3
128avg 99
H06/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
102-93
102
93
+9
92avg 99
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
109-126
109
126
-17
103avg 99
A10/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
109-125
109
125
-16
101avg 99
A11/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
120-126
120
126
-6
123avg 99
A13/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
124-132
124
132
-8
108avg 99
H15/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
99-128
99
128
-29
85avg 99
H17/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
114-110
114
110
+4
111avg 99
A18/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
91-113
91
113
-22
79avg 99
A20/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-38
32-32
33-19
23-33
34-34
26-36
32-31
38-32
24-23
23-19
28-22
27-29
36-26
10-41
37-27
26-32
30-32
18-33
32-29
29-31
29-38
29-43
30-22
32-23
24-33
31-42
39-31
30-26
28-35
21-34
30-31
20-28
28-28
25-31
32-18
29-33
28-30
27-24
19-35
17-24
232.1Avg total
111.3Scored
120.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)108.3114.1222.4-5.829%
Season at home (30)107.1113.0220.1-5.930%
Season away (32)109.4115.2224.6-5.828%
Last 10 (10)111.3120.8232.1-9.520%
Last 5 (5)109.6121.8231.4-12.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)106.8120.9227.6-14.19%
vs Similar (8)105.9111.1217.0-5.225%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#28
W
137-91
137
91
+46
no box
H04/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
103-111
103
111
-8
92avg 108
A05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
113-117 OT
113
117
-4
90avg 108
A08/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
122-103
122
103
+19
115avg 108
H09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
128-112
128
112
+16
122avg 108
H11/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
121-125
121
125
-4
111avg 108
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
106-96
106
96
+10
101avg 108
H14/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
119-111
119
111
+8
116avg 108
H16/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
115-127 OT
115
127
-12
101avg 108
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
111-97
111
97
+14
117avg 108
A20/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-20
40-20
29-32
30-19
25-27
17-23
27-37
34-24
21-20
19-31
38-26
24-25
30-29
23-27
40-19
29-28
34-31
25-34
36-24
33-23
42-33
23-37
23-28
33-27
22-31
33-22
33-16
18-27
24-32
32-37
33-20
30-22
35-34
27-31
20-29
28-16
29-23
23-19
33-23
26-32
226.5Avg total
117.5Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)117.0107.4224.3+9.675%
Season at home (31)118.4103.6222.0+14.890%
Season away (30)115.4111.3226.7+4.260%
Last 10 (10)117.5109.0226.5+8.560%
Last 5 (5)114.4111.2225.6+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)116.0109.6225.6+6.440%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)118.4108.9227.3+9.572%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -9.3-9.3Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: +5.8+5.8Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +4.2+4.2
-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: -9.3-9.3Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: +5.8+5.8Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +4.2+4.2
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 Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
59-70
59
70
-11
H05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
60-70
60
70
-10
H06/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H08/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
46-67
46
67
-21
A10/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
48-65
48
65
-17
A11/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
58-81
58
81
-23
A13/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
55-75
55
75
-20
H15/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
49-69
49
69
-20
H17/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A18/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A20/04
NBA
118.2Avg total
53.0Scored
65.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.061.5115.6-7.523%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.262.6115.8-9.412%-
Last 30 away (13)55.260.2115.3-5.038%-
Last 10 (10)53.065.2118.2-12.220%-
Last 5 (5)54.067.6121.6-13.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)53.063.6116.7-10.618%-
vs Similar (8)56.855.8112.5+1.038%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
78-40
78
40
+38
H04/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A08/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H09/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
59-65
59
65
-6
H11/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
65-70
65
70
-5
H13/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H14/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
56-69
56
69
-13
H16/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A20/04
NBA
112.3Avg total
56.2Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.153.4110.5+3.757%-
Last 30 at home (14)62.052.8114.8+9.264%-
Last 30 away (16)52.853.9106.8-1.150%-
Last 10 (10)56.256.1112.3+0.130%-
Last 5 (5)58.059.8117.8-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)51.849.8101.6+2.040%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)58.254.1112.3+4.060%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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: 111.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.726.9
54.1%
52.8%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.413.8
36.9%
36.6%41.4
🏀 Free throws21.616.1
74.5%
77.7%16.1
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 117.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.5 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.825.6
57.1%
52.8%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.216.5
36.5%
36.6%49.5
🏀 Free throws20.516.8
82.0%
77.7%16.8
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Apr 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LWLLLLLWLL
Utah Jazz
WLWWLWWLLW
#30
League position
#1
-9.3
Net rating
+8.5
108.7
Offensive rating
115.0
118.0
Defensive rating
106.5
54.6%
Effective FG%
55.9%
57.3%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
15.5%
Turnover %
12.4%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.23
36.9%
3-point %
36.5%
61.4%
Assist %
56.5%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.7 · 115.0Defence118.0 · 106.5Shooting54.6% · 55.9%3-point %36.9% · 36.5%Ball care15.5% · 12.4%Off. rebounds22.6% · 21.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
7
Houston Rockets wins
3
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/04/21AMiami Heat91-113
18/04/21AOrlando Magic114-110
17/04/21HDenver Nuggets99-128
15/04/21HIndiana Pacers124-132
13/04/21APhoenix Suns120-126
11/04/21AGolden State Warriors109-125
10/04/21ALos Angeles Clippers109-126
08/04/21HDallas Mavericks102-93
06/04/21HPhoenix Suns130-133
05/04/21HNew Orleans Pelicans115-122
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/04/21ALos Angeles Lakers111-97
17/04/21ALos Angeles Lakers115-127 OT
16/04/21HIndiana Pacers119-111
14/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder106-96
13/04/21HWashington Wizards121-125
11/04/21HSacramento Kings128-112
09/04/21HPortland Trail Blazers122-103
08/04/21APhoenix Suns113-117 OT
05/04/21ADallas Mavericks103-111
04/04/21HOrlando Magic137-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL29%
HomeLLWLL30%
AwayLLLWL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623032
Win %29%30%28%
Points / game108.3107.1109.4
Allowed / game114.1113.0115.2
Point differential-5.8-5.9-5.8
Avg total222.4220.1224.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%17%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)40% (5)50% (6)
Overtime %2%0%3%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW75%
HomeWWLWW90%
AwayWLLLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613130
Win %75%90%60%
Points / game117.0118.4115.4
Allowed / game107.4103.6111.3
Point differential+9.6+14.8+4.2
Avg total224.3222.0226.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+59%77%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)33% (3)57% (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 Utah Jazz61461575%117.0107.4+9.6
2 Philadelphia 76ers60411968%113.3108.3+5.0
3 Phoenix Suns62422068%114.0108.6+5.4
4 Brooklyn Nets61412067%118.7114.0+4.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers63412265%114.1108.5+5.6
6 Denver Nuggets60392165%115.9109.8+6.2
7 Los Angeles Lakers62392363%110.0105.9+4.1
8 Milwaukee Bucks60352558%118.8113.7+5.1
9 New York Knicks63352856%105.8103.4+2.3
10 Atlanta Hawks62342855%113.4111.5+1.9
11 Dallas Mavericks59322754%111.8110.3+1.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers61332854%113.8115.0-1.2
13 Memphis Grizzlies60322853%114.1111.9+2.2
14 Boston Celtics60312952%111.8110.4+1.4
15 Miami Heat60312952%106.4107.4-1.0
16 Golden State Warriors62313150%112.8113.1-0.3
17 Charlotte Hornets61293248%110.1111.6-1.5
18 San Antonio Spurs59283147%110.3111.5-1.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans60273345%114.9115.0-0.1
20 Indiana Pacers61273444%113.3114.3-1.0
21 Toronto Raptors62273544%111.9111.0+0.9
22 Chicago Bulls62273544%111.7112.8-1.1
23 Washington Wizards61263543%113.4117.3-3.9
24 Sacramento Kings62253740%114.1118.6-4.5
25 Cleveland Cavaliers62233937%103.8110.7-6.9
26 Oklahoma City Thunder62214134%105.7114.3-8.6
27 Detroit Pistons62204232%106.7110.0-3.3
28 Orlando Magic62204232%104.9112.3-7.5
29 Houston Rockets62184429%108.3114.1-5.8
30 Minnesota Timberwolves62174527%110.7118.2-7.5
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 Rockets2716202689
Utah Jazz34273021112
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