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Memphis Grizzlies vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 09 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 88-79
19-18 23-17 21-16 25-28
Position#12
Record27-18
FormWWLLW
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game99.5
vs
Position#9
Record26-18
FormWWLLW
Points / game98.7
Allowed / game95.1
USANBA· FedExForum
NBA2016-17
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Memphis Grizzlies 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

Memphis GrizzliesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
L
109-112 OT
109
112
-3
H21/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
98-86
98
86
+12
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
115-109
115
109
+6
H24/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
102-112
102
112
-10
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
103-113
103
113
-10
A28/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
114-80
114
80
+34
H30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
112-98
112
98
+14
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
102-116
102
116
-14
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
106-115
106
115
-9
A05/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
128-119 OT
128
119
+9
A07/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-15
23-16
26-31
26-35
29-19
24-25
26-19
19-23
25-31
29-18
23-26
38-34
18-36
25-32
28-28
31-16
24-28
24-28
29-28
26-29
27-21
28-18
23-22
36-19
21-20
29-25
32-22
30-31
20-22
28-35
29-34
25-25
29-30
34-23
22-36
21-26
27-34
28-33
24-31
32-13
214.9Avg total
108.9Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)100.699.5200.1+1.160%
Season at home (23)97.794.4192.0+3.365%
Season away (22)103.7104.8208.5-1.155%
Last 10 (10)108.9106.0214.9+2.950%
Last 5 (5)112.4105.6218.0+6.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)117.7105.7223.3+12.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (19)97.595.7193.2+1.758%
vs Weaker (8)100.8100.8201.5+0.062%
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
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
74-104
74
104
-30
A21/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
93-94
93
94
-1
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
98-104
98
104
-6
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
102-100
102
100
+2
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
100-83
100
83
+17
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
91-86
91
86
+5
H01/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
104-115
104
115
-11
A04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
93-101
93
101
-8
A06/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
94-92
94
92
+2
A08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-19
18-36
21-27
20-22
24-17
24-21
25-24
20-32
29-28
22-28
23-16
24-32
28-25
20-27
24-22
30-26
22-24
27-27
21-23
30-9
29-29
26-22
21-20
15-15
24-26
26-26
20-18
31-19
29-28
16-26
29-31
30-30
27-18
25-30
21-23
20-30
25-24
22-24
22-32
25-12
191.8Avg total
95.0Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)98.795.1193.8+3.659%
Season at home (22)99.993.0192.9+6.959%
Season away (22)97.597.2194.8+0.359%
Last 10 (10)95.096.8191.8-1.850%
Last 5 (5)96.696.6193.2+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)86.5105.0191.5-18.50%
vs Similar ◀ (18)99.896.4196.2+3.350%
vs Weaker (10)100.091.6191.6+8.490%
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +1.8+1.8
Memphis GrizzliesUtah 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
Memphis GrizzliesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
W
45-31
45
31
+14
H21/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A22/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H24/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
43-68
43
68
-25
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A28/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
55-39
55
39
+16
H30/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A04/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
63-53
63
53
+10
A05/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
55-67
55
67
-12
A07/01
NBA
102.3Avg total
51.4Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.148.097.1+1.160%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.744.591.2+2.264%-
Last 30 away (16)51.251.1102.3+0.256%-
Last 10 (10)51.450.9102.3+0.560%-
Last 5 (5)54.252.2106.4+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)56.751.3108.0+5.367%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)48.845.294.0+3.668%-
vs Weaker (8)47.153.4100.5-6.238%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
33-55
33
55
-22
A21/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H01/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A06/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A08/01
NBA
98.3Avg total
47.8Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.648.998.6+0.757%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.248.9101.1+3.469%-
Last 30 away (14)46.649.095.6-2.443%-
Last 10 (10)47.850.598.3-2.730%-
Last 5 (5)49.850.6100.4-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.560.099.5-20.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)48.947.896.7+1.156%-
vs Weaker (10)53.048.8101.8+4.270%-
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 108.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.927.1
47.6%
50.2%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.912.0
41.5%
35.7%36.0
🏀 Free throws23.518.7
79.6%
77.0%18.7
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 95.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.625.3
48.1%
50.2%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.99.3
37.3%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws22.516.5
73.3%
77.0%16.5
They take 77.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Memphis Grizzlies
WLLWWLLWWL
Utah Jazz
WLLWWWWLLL
#12
League position
#9
+3.0
Net rating
-2.0
113.2
Offensive rating
103.5
110.2
Defensive rating
105.5
52.6%
Effective FG%
50.6%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
10.2%
Turnover %
15.5%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
23.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
41.5%
3-point %
37.3%
60.4%
Assist %
54.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence113.2 · 103.5Defence110.2 · 105.5Shooting52.6% · 50.6%3-point %41.5% · 37.3%Ball care10.2% · 15.5%Off. rebounds23.9% · 23.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Memphis Grizzlies   ■ 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
5
Memphis Grizzlies wins
5
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/17AGolden State Warriors128-119 OT
05/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers106-115
04/01/17ALos Angeles Lakers102-116
31/12/16ASacramento Kings112-98
30/12/16HOklahoma City Thunder114-80
28/12/16ABoston Celtics103-113
27/12/16AOrlando Magic102-112
24/12/16HHouston Rockets115-109
22/12/16ADetroit Pistons98-86
21/12/16HBoston Celtics109-112 OT
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/17AMinnesota Timberwolves94-92
06/01/17AToronto Raptors93-101
04/01/17ABoston Celtics104-115
03/01/17ABrooklyn Nets101-89
01/01/17HPhoenix Suns91-86
30/12/16HPhiladelphia 76ers100-83
28/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers102-100
24/12/16HToronto Raptors98-104
22/12/16HSacramento Kings93-94
21/12/16AGolden State Warriors74-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW60%
HomeLLLWW65%
AwayLWLLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %60%65%55%
Points / game100.697.7103.7
Allowed / game99.594.4104.8
Point differential+1.1+3.3-1.1
Avg total200.1192.0208.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%17%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won85% (13)78% (9)100% (4)
Overtime %16%13%18%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW59%
HomeWLLWW59%
AwayWWLLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442222
Win %59%59%59%
Points / game98.799.997.5
Allowed / game95.193.097.2
Point differential+3.6+6.9+0.3
Avg total193.8192.9194.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)33% (6)100% (5)
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 Golden State Warriors4437784%116.8105.0+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs4334979%104.896.9+7.9
3 Houston Rockets45341176%114.9107.4+7.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers41291271%108.8103.7+5.1
5 Boston Celtics44281664%106.5103.6+2.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers46291763%105.8102.5+3.4
7 Toronto Raptors43271663%109.2104.0+5.2
8 Memphis Grizzlies45271860%100.699.5+1.1
9 Utah Jazz44261859%98.795.1+3.6
10 Atlanta Hawks44261859%101.6101.1+0.5
11 Oklahoma City Thunder42241857%106.5104.9+1.6
12 Indiana Pacers44232152%106.0106.1-0.1
13 Washington Wizards43222151%105.5104.8+0.7
14 Charlotte Hornets45232251%103.1102.8+0.3
15 Chicago Bulls44222250%102.2101.3+0.9
16 Milwaukee Bucks42212150%102.8102.0+0.8
17 New York Knicks43212249%106.2108.6-2.4
18 Detroit Pistons44202445%98.998.3+0.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers45202544%106.8109.7-2.8
20 Sacramento Kings41172441%102.1104.6-2.5
21 Denver Nuggets45182740%107.3109.9-2.5
22 Orlando Magic45182740%99.0103.9-5.0
23 Phoenix Suns43162737%105.3110.5-5.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves44162836%102.7103.2-0.5
25 New Orleans Pelicans44152934%102.7106.3-3.7
26 Los Angeles Lakers48163233%105.3109.6-4.3
27 Miami Heat47153232%99.2101.7-2.5
28 Dallas Mavericks44133130%95.0101.0-6.0
29 Philadelphia 76ers42123029%98.8106.1-7.3
30 Brooklyn Nets4293321%104.7113.6-8.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis Grizzlies1923212588
Utah Jazz1817162879
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