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Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 23 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 105-89
28-25 19-18 26-20 32-26
Position#1
Record21-10
FormWLWWW
Points / game101.0
Allowed / game96.4
vs
Position#13
Record19-16
FormWLLWL
Points / game99.1
Allowed / game97.1
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H02/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
101-105
101
105
-4
A05/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
92-112
92
112
-20
H07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
106-90
106
90
+16
H09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
101-92
101
92
+9
H11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
95-97
95
97
-2
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
102-72
102
72
+30
H16/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
103-92
103
92
+11
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
110-95
110
95
+15
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
25-17
26-32
32-24
16-24
34-35
32-19
20-11
25-30
29-30
24-22
23-23
26-23
27-30
27-37
12-22
31-32
33-15
22-25
20-18
28-26
28-28
26-20
19-18
28-29
24-24
22-24
21-20
26-14
24-22
29-10
23-26
21-27
31-22
28-23
23-20
31-20
27-22
33-19
19-34
196.1Avg total
101.7Scored
94.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)101.096.4197.4+4.668%
Season at home (19)104.096.2200.2+7.874%
Season away (12)96.296.6192.8-0.358%
Last 10 (10)101.794.4196.1+7.370%
Last 5 (5)102.289.6191.8+12.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)97.1101.6198.7-4.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)104.094.0198.0+10.180%
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
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#11
L
116-124
116
124
-8
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
104-105
104
105
-1
H04/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
87-81
87
81
+6
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
131-99
131
99
+32
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
117-110
117
110
+7
A10/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
99-96
99
96
+3
H13/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
84-99
84
99
-15
A15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
86-99
86
99
-13
H16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
92-90
92
90
+2
A19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
84-104
84
104
-20
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
21-30
37-27
30-39
31-19
27-32
25-22
21-32
24-15
21-19
23-23
19-24
25-29
38-23
32-24
36-23
25-27
35-24
28-34
29-25
22-28
31-16
18-27
28-25
22-34
20-22
23-21
19-22
21-19
33-25
10-28
22-27
20-24
24-33
26-17
22-16
23-31
8-22
20-23
33-28
200.7Avg total
100.0Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)99.197.1196.2+1.954%
Season at home (14)100.992.9193.8+8.186%
Season away (21)97.8100.0197.8-2.233%
Last 10 (10)100.0100.7200.7-0.750%
Last 5 (5)89.097.6186.6-8.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)99.2101.6200.8-2.440%
vs Similar (18)102.2101.3203.5+0.856%
vs Weaker (7)92.691.9184.4+0.757%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H02/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A05/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H07/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H11/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
50-36
50
36
+14
H16/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H19/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
58-42
58
42
+16
A21/12
NBA
103.3Avg total
53.6Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.049.7102.7+3.360%-
Last 30 at home (19)54.450.2104.6+4.263%-
Last 30 away (11)50.648.799.4+1.955%-
Last 10 (10)53.649.7103.3+3.960%-
Last 5 (5)53.646.8100.4+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)51.551.7103.2-0.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)53.848.6102.4+5.165%-
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
Houston Rockets
#11
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A02/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H04/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
W
45-34
45
34
+11
H06/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#17
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A10/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H13/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A19/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
31-53
31
53
-22
A20/12
NBA
99.9Avg total
49.9Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.650.499.0-1.850%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.548.2101.7+5.269%-
Last 30 away (17)44.952.096.9-7.135%-
Last 10 (10)49.950.099.9-0.160%-
Last 5 (5)44.850.895.6-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)50.251.4101.6-1.260%-
vs Similar (18)48.952.1101.0-3.239%-
vs Weaker (7)46.745.191.9+1.671%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Stronger. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Miami Heat wins
3
Utah Jazz wins
DateGameScore
03/03/12Utah Jazz v Miami Heat99-98
09/12/10Utah Jazz v Miami Heat98-111
10/11/10Miami Heat v Utah Jazz114-116 OT
12/01/10Utah Jazz v Miami Heat118-89
24/12/09Miami Heat v Utah Jazz80-70
14/03/09Miami Heat v Utah Jazz140-129 OT
04/12/08Utah Jazz v Miami Heat89-93
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/12ADallas Mavericks110-95
19/12/12HMinnesota Timberwolves103-92
16/12/12HWashington Wizards102-72
13/12/12HGolden State Warriors95-97
11/12/12HAtlanta Hawks101-92
09/12/12HNew Orleans Pelicans106-90
07/12/12HNew York Knicks92-112
05/12/12AWashington Wizards101-105
02/12/12HBrooklyn Nets102-89
30/11/12HSan Antonio Spurs105-100
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/12AIndiana Pacers84-104
19/12/12ABrooklyn Nets92-90
16/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies86-99
15/12/12APhoenix Suns84-99
13/12/12HSan Antonio Spurs99-96
10/12/12ALos Angeles Lakers117-110
08/12/12HToronto Raptors131-99
06/12/12HOrlando Magic87-81
04/12/12HLos Angeles Clippers104-105
02/12/12AHouston Rockets116-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW68%
HomeWWLWW74%
AwayLWWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311912
Win %68%74%58%
Points / game101.0104.096.2
Allowed / game96.496.296.6
Point differential+4.6+7.8-0.3
Avg total197.4200.2192.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%42%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)80% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL54%
HomeLWWWL86%
AwayLWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351421
Win %54%86%33%
Points / game99.1100.997.8
Allowed / game97.192.9100.0
Point differential+1.9+8.1-2.2
Avg total196.2193.8197.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%36%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)75% (4)20% (5)
Overtime %3%0%5%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder3325876%103.996.1+7.8
2 Los Angeles Clippers3425974%99.792.2+7.5
3 New York Knicks32221069%101.797.5+4.2
4 Memphis Grizzlies31211068%96.891.6+5.1
5 Miami Heat31211068%101.096.4+4.6
6 San Antonio Spurs34231168%103.798.1+5.6
7 Golden State Warriors34231168%100.197.6+2.4
8 Chicago Bulls33201361%92.390.2+2.1
9 Atlanta Hawks32191359%96.493.9+2.6
10 Minnesota Timberwolves30171357%94.391.7+2.6
11 Houston Rockets32181456%104.6103.0+1.6
12 Indiana Pacers34191556%91.790.7+1.0
13 Philadelphia 76ers34191556%95.495.3+0.0
14 Utah Jazz35191654%99.197.1+1.9
15 Brooklyn Nets31161552%95.595.4+0.2
16 Milwaukee Bucks33171652%95.496.4-1.0
17 Denver Nuggets34171750%100.0100.4-0.4
18 Portland Trail Blazers31151648%97.699.3-1.7
19 Boston Celtics32151747%96.897.3-0.6
20 Dallas Mavericks33151845%98.699.9-1.3
21 Phoenix Suns33151845%98.099.7-1.6
22 Toronto Raptors34142041%97.399.3-2.0
23 Orlando Magic34142041%93.996.5-2.6
24 Sacramento Kings33132039%96.1100.5-4.4
25 Los Angeles Lakers34122235%98.299.8-1.5
26 Detroit Pistons38132534%92.995.1-2.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans3492526%89.996.1-6.2
28 Charlotte Hornets3482624%94.8103.0-8.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3472721%93.7100.4-6.7
30 Washington Wizards3362718%90.497.8-7.3
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
Miami Heat28192632105
Utah Jazz2518202689
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