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Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 87-105
16-33 25-22 18-22 28-28
Position#21
Record16-17
FormWLWLW
Points / game96.5
Allowed / game99.6
vs
Position#18
Record11-22
FormLWLLL
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game100.2
USANBA
NBA2014-15
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Miami Heat 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

Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#29
W
86-79
86
79
+7
A01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
86-107
86
107
-21
A02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
102-112
102
112
-10
H04/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
85-109
85
109
-24
A06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
87-103
87
103
-16
A07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
W
103-97
103
97
+6
A10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
82-102
82
102
-20
A11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
100-95
100
95
+5
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
L
75-93
75
93
-18
H14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
95-91
95
91
+4
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-17
21-17
21-25
23-20
22-30
27-34
17-17
20-26
18-27
29-28
25-33
30-24
30-25
20-29
21-26
14-29
26-28
22-27
27-27
12-21
28-25
18-26
27-21
30-25
21-22
27-26
14-31
20-23
29-24
33-23
16-27
22-21
18-14
14-25
16-33
27-21
33-25
22-20
21-21
19-25
188.9Avg total
90.1Scored
98.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)96.599.6196.1-3.148%
Season at home (17)96.5101.2197.8-4.735%
Season away (16)96.597.9194.4-1.462%
Last 10 (10)90.198.8188.9-8.740%
Last 5 (5)91.095.6186.6-4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)98.8104.3203.1-5.543%
vs Similar ◀ (13)91.894.8186.6-2.954%
vs Weaker (3)100.789.0189.7+11.7100%
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
82-97
82
97
-15
A27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
96-112
96
112
-16
H30/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
101-103
101
103
-2
H02/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
104-123
104
123
-19
H04/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
93-98
93
98
-5
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
92-101
92
101
-9
A09/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
W
100-96
100
96
+4
H10/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
95-100
95
100
-5
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
84-93
84
93
-9
A14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
111-119
111
119
-8
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-31
19-25
14-18
20-23
18-35
32-27
26-28
20-22
23-26
20-36
34-21
24-20
24-31
29-38
29-28
22-26
21-24
20-29
23-18
29-27
31-23
18-32
19-13
24-33
21-22
23-21
34-29
22-24
24-29
23-33
27-16
21-22
24-22
18-15
16-30
26-26
26-20
30-33
33-25
22-41
200.0Avg total
95.8Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)97.6100.2197.8-2.633%
Season at home (16)97.898.9196.8-1.138%
Season away (17)97.4101.4198.8-3.929%
Last 10 (10)95.8104.2200.0-8.410%
Last 5 (5)96.4101.8198.2-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)94.098.5192.5-4.550%
vs Similar ◀ (22)96.9102.5199.5-5.623%
vs Weaker (6)99.797.7197.3+2.033%
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: -5.7-5.7Q3Q3: -5.6-5.6Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -3.4-3.4
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
New York Knicks
#29
W
42-34
42
34
+8
A01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H04/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#15
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
62-47
62
47
+15
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
L
32-39
32
39
-7
H14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A17/12
NBA
97.1Avg total
47.9Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.049.699.6+0.453%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.149.598.6-0.457%-
Last 30 away (16)50.849.7100.5+1.150%-
Last 10 (10)47.949.297.1-1.330%-
Last 5 (5)48.646.094.6+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)50.752.9103.6-2.143%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)48.847.696.5+1.254%-
vs Weaker (3)51.743.094.7+8.7100%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
48-56
48
56
-8
A27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H30/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
43-62
43
62
-19
H02/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
53-69
53
69
-16
H04/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
41-53
41
53
-12
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A09/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H10/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
47-62
47
62
-15
H13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#12
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A17/12
NBA
102.5Avg total
47.3Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.852.1100.0-4.340%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.354.7102.0-7.429%-
Last 30 away (16)48.349.998.2-1.650%-
Last 10 (10)47.355.2102.5-7.930%-
Last 5 (5)47.650.097.6-2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)38.048.586.5-10.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)48.553.5102.0-5.036%-
vs Weaker (6)48.548.396.8+0.250%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) 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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⭐ 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
6
Utah Jazz wins
DateGameScore
13/12/14Utah Jazz v Miami Heat95-100
09/02/14Utah Jazz v Miami Heat94-89
17/12/13Miami Heat v Utah Jazz117-94
07/07/13Utah Jazz v Miami Heat69-59
15/01/13Utah Jazz v Miami Heat104-97
23/12/12Miami Heat v Utah Jazz105-89
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
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/14ABrooklyn Nets95-91
14/12/14HChicago Bulls75-93
13/12/14AUtah Jazz100-95
11/12/14ADenver Nuggets82-102
10/12/14APhoenix Suns103-97
07/12/14AMemphis Grizzlies87-103
06/12/14AMilwaukee Bucks85-109
04/12/14HAtlanta Hawks102-112
02/12/14AWashington Wizards86-107
01/12/14ANew York Knicks86-79
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/14ANew Orleans Pelicans111-119
14/12/14AWashington Wizards84-93
13/12/14HMiami Heat95-100
10/12/14HSan Antonio Spurs100-96
09/12/14ASacramento Kings92-101
06/12/14HOrlando Magic93-98
04/12/14HToronto Raptors104-123
02/12/14HDenver Nuggets101-103
30/11/14HLos Angeles Clippers96-112
27/11/14AOklahoma City Thunder82-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Miami Heat
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW48%
HomeLWLLL35%
AwayLWLWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %48%35%62%
Points / game96.596.596.5
Allowed / game99.6101.297.9
Point differential-3.1-4.7-1.4
Avg total196.1197.8194.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%12%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)75% (4)100% (3)
Overtime %9%12%6%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL33%
HomeLLLWL38%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %33%38%29%
Points / game97.697.897.4
Allowed / game100.298.9101.4
Point differential-2.6-1.1-3.9
Avg total197.8196.8198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%25%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)29% (7)60% (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 Warriors3227584%108.197.8+10.3
2 Toronto Raptors3225778%105.397.8+7.6
3 Houston Rockets3124777%99.095.2+3.8
4 Portland Trail Blazers3122971%101.095.6+5.4
5 Memphis Grizzlies3122971%101.096.8+4.2
6 Atlanta Hawks32221069%102.697.4+5.2
7 Washington Wizards31211068%98.495.5+2.8
8 Dallas Mavericks34221265%108.5102.3+6.2
9 San Antonio Spurs30181260%101.097.7+3.3
10 Cleveland Cavaliers30181260%103.3100.5+2.8
11 Chicago Bulls32191359%101.298.0+3.2
12 Los Angeles Clippers32191359%104.8101.8+3.1
13 New Orleans Pelicans31171455%102.199.6+2.5
14 Phoenix Suns33171652%104.8103.0+1.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks32161650%98.3100.0-1.7
16 Miami Heat33161748%96.599.6-3.1
17 Brooklyn Nets28131546%96.998.3-1.4
18 Oklahoma City Thunder32141844%96.697.6-1.1
19 Boston Celtics30131743%102.7101.9+0.8
20 Sacramento Kings31131842%100.8102.1-1.3
21 Orlando Magic34132138%94.198.7-4.6
22 Denver Nuggets32122038%101.3103.9-2.6
23 Indiana Pacers32112134%94.096.8-2.8
24 Utah Jazz33112233%97.6100.2-2.6
25 Los Angeles Lakers33112233%100.3108.2-7.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves31102132%100.2106.7-6.5
27 Detroit Pistons32102231%94.798.8-4.1
28 Charlotte Hornets3392427%94.7100.9-6.2
29 New York Knicks3482624%92.998.1-5.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers3242812%91.8102.6-10.8
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 Heat1625182887
Utah Jazz33222228105
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