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Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 24 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 80-70
19-16 13-14 31-19 17-21
Position#13
Record13-12
FormLLWWL
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game98.1
vs
Position#7
Record16-12
FormLWLWL
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game99.0
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat 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

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#8
L
85-92
85
92
-7
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
107-100
107
100
+7
A02/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
96-114
96
114
-18
A04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
107-108
107
108
-1
A05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
115-102
115
102
+13
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
93-106
93
106
-13
H12/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
90-118
90
118
-28
H13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
115-95
115
95
+20
H16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
104-86
104
86
+18
H18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
95-102
95
102
-7
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
17-26
17-12
20-25
32-28
28-22
28-22
19-28
22-25
20-33
26-34
28-22
23-21
25-30
28-25
31-32
30-25
29-19
29-33
27-25
18-30
28-23
27-31
20-22
25-37
24-25
18-31
23-25
24-26
36-24
31-24
24-21
33-18
26-26
30-16
15-26
25-21
23-24
21-26
26-31
203.0Avg total
100.7Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)97.998.1196.0-0.252%
Season at home (16)95.895.8191.6-0.150%
Season away (9)101.8102.1203.9-0.356%
Last 10 (10)100.7102.3203.0-1.640%
Last 5 (5)99.4101.4200.8-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)102.398.3200.7+4.067%
vs Similar ◀ (19)95.398.3193.5-3.032%
vs Weaker (8)97.089.8186.8+7.288%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
104-101
104
101
+3
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
77-101
77
101
-24
A10/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
120-111
120
111
+9
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
102-94
102
94
+8
H13/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
L
108-110
108
110
-2
H15/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
108-92
108
92
+16
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
83-96
83
96
-13
A19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
99-104
99
104
-5
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
26-25
23-26
28-35
24-31
25-26
37-19
18-25
24-24
28-24
19-25
6-28
22-35
30-25
38-21
30-30
25-25
34-28
21-18
22-23
33-30
32-31
17-27
26-22
26-24
26-17
25-21
31-30
18-22
16-22
17-37
32-15
24-25
28-22
31-28
27-27
18-19
22-21
28-30
31-34
203.1Avg total
101.2Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)101.299.0200.2+2.257%
Season at home (15)105.398.7204.0+6.773%
Season away (13)96.599.3195.8-2.838%
Last 10 (10)101.2101.9203.1-0.750%
Last 5 (5)101.6100.8202.4+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)95.0107.5202.5-12.50%
vs Similar ◀ (15)98.6100.6199.2-2.047%
vs Weaker (13)104.297.1201.3+7.269%
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -1.8-1.8
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -2.4-2.4Q4: -1.8-1.8
Miami HeatUtah 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
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#8
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A02/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
42-58
42
58
-16
A04/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A05/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
59-44
59
44
+15
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#5
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H12/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H16/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
59-44
59
44
+15
H18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H20/12
NBA
103.1Avg total
51.9Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.749.297.9-0.550%-
Last 30 at home (19)49.547.496.9+2.258%-
Last 30 away (11)47.252.499.5-5.236%-
Last 10 (10)51.951.2103.1+0.750%-
Last 5 (5)52.450.8103.2+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)53.050.0103.0+3.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)47.650.498.0-2.742%-
vs Weaker (8)49.546.195.6+3.475%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
50-47
50
47
+3
A06/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
49-57
49
57
-8
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A10/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H11/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H13/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H15/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-41
52
41
+11
A17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A20/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
D
40-40
40
40
+0
A22/12
NBA
100.3Avg total
50.5Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.349.4101.7+2.860%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.252.3108.5+3.956%-
Last 30 away (14)47.846.193.9+1.664%-
Last 10 (10)50.549.8100.3+0.760%-
Last 5 (5)48.646.695.2+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.058.0106.0-10.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.549.298.7+0.353%-
vs Weaker (13)56.148.4104.5+7.777%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Miami Heat wins
0
Utah Jazz wins
DateGameScore
14/03/09Miami Heat v Utah Jazz140-129 OT
04/12/08Utah Jazz v Miami Heat89-93
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/09HPortland Trail Blazers95-102
18/12/09HOrlando Magic104-86
16/12/09HToronto Raptors115-95
13/12/09HMemphis Grizzlies90-118
12/12/09HDallas Mavericks93-106
07/12/09ASacramento Kings115-102
05/12/09ALos Angeles Lakers107-108
04/12/09ADenver Nuggets96-114
02/12/09APortland Trail Blazers107-100
29/11/09HBoston Celtics85-92
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/09AOrlando Magic99-104
20/12/09ACharlotte Hornets110-102
19/12/09AAtlanta Hawks83-96
17/12/09ABrooklyn Nets108-92
15/12/09HMinnesota Timberwolves108-110
13/12/09HLos Angeles Lakers102-94
11/12/09HOrlando Magic120-111
10/12/09ALos Angeles Lakers77-101
08/12/09HSan Antonio Spurs104-101
06/12/09AMinnesota Timberwolves101-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL52%
HomeLLWWL50%
AwayWWLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games25169
Win %52%50%56%
Points / game97.995.8101.8
Allowed / game98.195.8102.1
Point differential-0.2-0.1-0.3
Avg total196.0191.6203.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%25%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL57%
HomeWWWWL73%
AwayLWLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %57%73%38%
Points / game101.2105.396.5
Allowed / game99.098.799.3
Point differential+2.2+6.7-2.8
Avg total200.2204.0195.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%40%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)50% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %4%7%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 Los Angeles Lakers2723485%103.695.0+8.5
2 Boston Celtics2722581%101.592.0+9.5
3 Orlando Magic2922776%102.196.2+5.9
4 Atlanta Hawks2720774%105.596.6+8.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2921872%99.694.1+5.5
6 Dallas Mavericks2920969%100.996.3+4.6
7 Denver Nuggets2819968%107.3101.1+6.1
8 Phoenix Suns28181064%108.3105.3+3.0
9 San Antonio Spurs25151060%101.996.8+5.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers30181260%96.092.3+3.7
11 Houston Rockets29171259%101.099.6+1.4
12 Utah Jazz28161257%101.299.0+2.2
13 Miami Heat25131252%97.998.1-0.2
14 Oklahoma City Thunder27131448%97.496.4+1.0
15 Sacramento Kings27131448%103.9104.7-0.7
16 Memphis Grizzlies28131546%102.4104.2-1.9
17 Milwaukee Bucks26121446%98.097.3+0.7
18 New Orleans Pelicans26121446%98.1101.2-3.1
19 Toronto Raptors30131743%103.8107.6-3.8
20 Los Angeles Clippers28121643%95.698.4-2.8
21 Charlotte Hornets27111641%91.292.1-0.9
22 New York Knicks28111739%101.6104.1-2.5
23 Detroit Pistons28111739%92.695.3-2.7
24 Chicago Bulls27101737%90.998.2-7.3
25 Washington Wizards2691735%99.0102.4-3.4
26 Indiana Pacers2791833%97.3101.3-4.0
27 Golden State Warriors2772026%106.5111.9-5.4
28 Philadelphia 76ers2872125%97.6101.9-4.3
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2952417%94.1105.2-11.1
30 Brooklyn Nets282267%89.4101.1-11.7
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
Miami Heat1913311780
Utah Jazz1614192170
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