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Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 127-126 (OT)
31-24 33-27 25-38 26-26 12-11
Position#19
Record19-21
FormLWLLL
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game111.7
vs
Position#23
Record22-21
FormWWWWL
Points / game117.1
Allowed / game118.5
USANBA· Toyota Center (Houston)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz
03 Feb 2027
HOU v UTA
upcoming
13 Nov 2026
HOU v UTA
upcoming
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
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
136-113
136
113
+23
134avg 104
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
112-101
112
101
+11
113avg 104
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
95-122
95
122
-27
76avg 104
H06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
112-108
112
108
+4
105avg 104
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
113-120
113
120
-7
100avg 104
A09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
119-124 OT
119
124
-5
110avg 104
A11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
112-110
112
110
+2
99avg 104
A13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
113-145
113
145
-32
97avg 104
A14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
115-124
115
124
-9
104avg 104
A15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
94-109
94
109
-15
83avg 104
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
28-26
47-25
30-33
26-22
23-28
38-25
25-26
24-32
22-24
26-28
23-38
29-18
34-25
26-30
23-35
27-34
32-25
23-32
31-29
24-28
30-34
29-32
29-18
23-30
32-25
33-36
24-19
31-35
27-34
28-43
27-33
19-33
28-33
30-32
38-26
25-23
21-25
23-29
25-32
229.7Avg total
112.1Scored
117.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)112.2111.7223.9+0.548%
Season at home (21)113.7106.2220.0+7.571%
Season away (19)110.6117.7228.4-7.121%
Last 10 (10)112.1117.6229.7-5.540%
Last 5 (5)110.6122.4233.0-11.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)106.0122.7228.7-16.733%
vs Similar (20)114.5117.2231.7-2.825%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)112.099.6211.6+12.4100%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
127-90
127
90
+37
131avg 111
H02/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
154-148 OT
154
148
+6
143avg 111
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
97-126
97
126
-29
85avg 111
A06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
120-109
120
109
+11
126avg 111
A07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
132-116
132
116
+16
133avg 111
A09/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
124-111
124
111
+13
126avg 111
H11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
145-113
145
113
+32
150avg 111
H13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
132-125
132
125
+7
128avg 111
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
132-105
132
105
+27
135avg 111
H16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
129-134
129
134
-5
124avg 111
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-26
25-29
31-24
34-11
26-33
40-35
38-41
34-29
15-30
25-41
35-36
22-19
32-28
26-29
29-22
33-30
41-23
36-23
23-44
32-26
35-24
36-29
28-25
25-33
28-25
36-22
41-38
40-28
31-39
33-28
36-28
32-30
33-26
31-24
41-29
27-26
27-39
40-37
28-22
34-36
246.9Avg total
129.2Scored
117.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)117.1118.5235.6-1.551%
Season at home (21)123.9116.2240.1+7.771%
Season away (22)110.5120.8231.3-10.232%
Last 10 (10)129.2117.7246.9+11.580%
Last 5 (5)132.4117.6250.0+14.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)114.0117.0231.1-3.050%
vs Similar (5)123.4112.6236.0+10.880%
vs Weaker (5)123.6121.4245.0+2.280%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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: -2.5-2.5Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +4.5+4.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +4.5+4.5
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
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H02/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H04/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
63-43
63
43
+20
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A09/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
47-66
47
66
-19
A15/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A18/01
NBA
109.9Avg total
53.6Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.556.4110.8-1.940%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.553.4109.9+3.164%-
Last 30 away (16)52.758.9111.6-6.219%-
Last 10 (10)53.656.3109.9-2.720%-
Last 5 (5)52.060.0112.0-8.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)53.058.3111.3-5.333%-
vs Similar (20)55.758.2114.0-2.540%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)51.650.1101.7+1.443%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H02/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
L
66-68
66
68
-2
H04/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
40-71
40
71
-31
A06/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A07/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
W
77-46
77
46
+31
A09/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
71-53
71
53
+18
H11/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H14/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H16/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
67-76
67
76
-9
H19/01
NBA
122.3Avg total
63.3Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.158.8114.9-2.743%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.656.4114.9+2.257%-
Last 30 away (16)53.961.0114.9-7.131%-
Last 10 (10)63.359.0122.3+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)66.058.6124.6+7.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)55.159.0114.1-3.840%-
vs Similar (5)55.859.4115.2-3.640%-
vs Weaker (5)60.257.8118.0+2.460%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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: 112.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.729.0
53.0%
54.4%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.311.5
33.5%
36.3%34.5
🏀 Free throws25.219.6
77.8%
78.2%19.6
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 129.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.832.5
59.3%
54.4%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.413.2
37.3%
36.3%39.6
🏀 Free throws29.224.6
84.2%
78.2%24.6
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLLWLLWLWW
Utah Jazz
LWWWWWWLWW
#19
League position
#23
-5.4
Net rating
+10.9
109.9
Offensive rating
122.2
115.3
Defensive rating
111.3
52.0%
Effective FG%
58.0%
56.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
11.7%
Turnover %
13.4%
20.7%
Off. rebound %
27.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.32
33.5%
3-point %
37.3%
58.0%
Assist %
67.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence109.9 · 122.2Defence115.3 · 111.3Shooting52.0% · 58.0%3-point %33.5% · 37.3%Ball care11.7% · 13.4%Off. rebounds20.7% · 27.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ 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
2
Houston Rockets wins
8
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/24ANew York Knicks94-109
15/01/24APhiladelphia 76ers115-124
14/01/24ABoston Celtics113-145
13/01/24ADetroit Pistons112-110
11/01/24AChicago Bulls119-124 OT
09/01/24AMiami Heat113-120
07/01/24HMilwaukee Bucks112-108
06/01/24HMinnesota Timberwolves95-122
04/01/24HBrooklyn Nets112-101
02/01/24HDetroit Pistons136-113
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/24HOklahoma City Thunder129-134
16/01/24HIndiana Pacers132-105
14/01/24HLos Angeles Lakers132-125
13/01/24HToronto Raptors145-113
11/01/24HDenver Nuggets124-111
09/01/24AMilwaukee Bucks132-116
07/01/24APhiladelphia 76ers120-109
06/01/24ABoston Celtics97-126
04/01/24HDetroit Pistons154-148 OT
02/01/24HDallas Mavericks127-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL48%
HomeLWWLW71%
AwayLWLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402119
Win %48%71%21%
Points / game112.2113.7110.6
Allowed / game111.7106.2117.7
Point differential+0.6+7.5-7.1
Avg total223.9220.0228.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%48%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)75% (4)29% (7)
Overtime %8%0%16%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL51%
HomeWWWWL71%
AwayWLLWW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %51%71%32%
Points / game117.1123.9110.5
Allowed / game118.5116.2120.8
Point differential-1.5+7.7-10.2
Avg total235.6240.1231.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%33%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)56% (9)-
Overtime %7%14%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 Boston Celtics4132978%120.6110.4+10.2
2 Minnesota Timberwolves41301173%113.5107.4+6.0
3 Milwaukee Bucks40281270%124.2120.4+3.8
4 Philadelphia 76ers41281368%119.5111.2+8.2
5 Oklahoma City Thunder41281368%122.2114.1+8.1
6 Denver Nuggets43291467%116.0111.1+4.9
7 Los Angeles Clippers40261465%117.6112.0+5.6
8 Cleveland Cavaliers40251562%113.7110.0+3.8
9 New York Knicks42261662%115.0109.7+5.3
10 New Orleans Pelicans41241759%117.1111.7+5.4
11 Phoenix Suns40231757%116.4114.5+1.9
12 Sacramento Kings40231757%118.3117.8+0.5
13 Dallas Mavericks42241857%118.5117.4+1.1
14 Miami Heat42241857%111.4110.8+0.6
15 Indiana Pacers40221855%125.4123.7+1.7
16 Orlando Magic42222052%111.9111.4+0.5
17 Utah Jazz43222151%117.1118.5-1.5
18 Houston Rockets40192148%112.2111.7+0.6
19 Chicago Bulls43202347%110.2112.4-2.1
20 Los Angeles Lakers41192246%114.1116.7-2.6
21 Golden State Warriors40182245%117.2118.2-1.0
22 Atlanta Hawks42182443%120.0122.5-2.4
23 Brooklyn Nets41172441%114.2115.5-1.3
24 Toronto Raptors43162737%114.7116.6-1.9
25 Memphis Grizzlies41152637%108.1113.3-5.2
26 Portland Trail Blazers41122929%107.5116.7-9.2
27 Charlotte Hornets4093122%108.3119.8-11.5
28 San Antonio Spurs4283419%112.5121.5-8.9
29 Washington Wizards4173417%115.7125.2-9.5
30 Detroit Pistons4243810%112.4123.0-10.6
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Houston Rockets3133252612127
Utah Jazz2427382611126
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