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New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 21 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 118-111 (OT)
17-22 20-26 31-28 31-23 19-12
Position#23
Record24-24
FormWWLLW
Points / game99.1
Allowed / game99.8
vs
Position#17
Record21-27
FormWLLWL
Points / game97.2
Allowed / game97.2
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks 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

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
81-108
81
108
-27
A02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
111-97
111
97
+14
H03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
107-101
107
101
+6
A06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
98-90
98
90
+8
A07/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-100
99
100
-1
A09/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
100-88
100
88
+12
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
120-114
120
114
+6
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
104-110
104
110
-6
A14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
95-103
95
103
-8
A17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
119-113 OT
119
113
+6
H18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-34
32-22
23-21
8-31
22-21
33-24
31-31
25-21
29-20
25-29
30-22
23-30
22-21
25-18
24-20
27-31
30-26
19-26
25-27
25-21
24-24
27-17
31-19
18-28
36-27
23-22
26-32
35-33
20-29
31-25
24-20
29-36
31-28
23-24
19-21
22-30
29-29
23-18
24-16
20-33
205.8Avg total
103.4Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)99.199.8198.9-0.750%
Season at home (22)100.798.0198.8+2.764%
Season away (26)97.7101.2198.9-3.538%
Last 10 (10)103.4102.4205.8+1.060%
Last 5 (5)107.6105.6213.2+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)95.4100.7196.1-5.436%
vs Similar (14)100.2102.3202.5-2.143%
vs Weaker (5)107.499.6207.0+7.880%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
92-87 OT
92
87
+5
H03/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
91-93
91
93
-2
H05/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-123
98
123
-25
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
94-103
94
103
-9
A08/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
98-83
98
83
+15
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
86-74
86
74
+12
A11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
85-99
85
99
-14
A14/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
101-103
101
103
-2
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
109-82
109
82
+27
H17/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
119-124 OT
119
124
-5
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
18-20
20-24
18-15
21-28
37-20
19-21
14-24
22-32
29-36
23-27
24-28
25-22
19-17
22-33
28-31
19-29
26-20
27-19
26-15
15-14
28-16
18-20
25-24
19-18
18-25
25-34
23-22
12-26
33-30
26-26
30-21
32-18
28-18
29-23
20-23
28-29
15-23
21-21
31-22
194.4Avg total
97.3Scored
97.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)97.297.2194.4-0.144%
Season at home (24)98.395.2193.5+3.154%
Season away (24)96.099.2195.2-3.233%
Last 10 (10)97.397.1194.4+0.240%
Last 5 (5)100.096.4196.4+3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)92.0108.4200.4-16.40%
vs Similar (13)101.4103.0204.4-1.631%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)97.088.1185.1+8.980%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: -6.2-6.2Q4: +1.4+1.4
New York KnicksUtah 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
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H03/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A06/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A07/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A09/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
51-41
51
41
+10
H11/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
59-49
59
49
+10
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A17/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H18/01
NBA
100.6Avg total
52.2Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.649.199.7+1.553%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.445.999.3+7.577%-
Last 30 away (17)48.551.6100.1-3.135%-
Last 10 (10)52.248.4100.6+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)53.448.6102.0+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)48.451.199.5-2.745%-
vs Similar (14)49.949.098.9+0.950%-
vs Weaker (5)57.445.2102.6+12.280%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H03/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
58-48
58
48
+10
H05/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
51-68
51
68
-17
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A08/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
43-30
43
30
+13
A11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A14/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
60-36
60
36
+24
H17/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A18/01
NBA
93.8Avg total
47.2Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.347.595.8+0.850%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.247.699.8+4.667%-
Last 30 away (12)42.547.489.9-4.925%-
Last 10 (10)47.246.693.8+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)45.643.489.0+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)44.954.399.1-9.414%-
vs Similar (13)48.648.897.5-0.246%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)50.341.191.4+9.280%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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

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New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 103.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.932.5
50.1%
49.0%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.86.8
34.3%
35.3%20.4
🏀 Free throws21.518.0
83.7%
75.5%18.0
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 97.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.326.7
50.1%
49.0%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.09.0
34.6%
35.3%27.0
🏀 Free throws22.516.9
75.1%
75.5%16.9
They take 79.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). 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 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WLLWWLWWWL
Utah Jazz
LWLLWWLLLW
#23
League position
#17
+1.0
Net rating
+0.2
107.6
Offensive rating
103.5
106.6
Defensive rating
103.3
50.4%
Effective FG%
50.7%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
49.5%
11.7%
Turnover %
15.5%
23.1%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.3%
3-point %
34.6%
53.7%
Assist %
53.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 103.5Defence106.6 · 103.3Shooting50.4% · 50.7%3-point %34.3% · 34.6%Ball care11.7% · 15.5%Off. rebounds23.1% · 24.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ New York Knicks   ■ 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
6
New York Knicks wins
4
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/16HPhiladelphia 76ers119-113 OT
17/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies95-103
14/01/16ABrooklyn Nets104-110
13/01/16HBoston Celtics120-114
11/01/16HMilwaukee Bucks100-88
09/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs99-100
07/01/16AMiami Heat98-90
06/01/16AAtlanta Hawks107-101
03/01/16HAtlanta Hawks111-97
02/01/16AChicago Bulls81-108
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/16ACharlotte Hornets119-124 OT
17/01/16HLos Angeles Lakers109-82
15/01/16HSacramento Kings101-103
14/01/16APortland Trail Blazers85-99
11/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers86-74
10/01/16HMiami Heat98-83
08/01/16AHouston Rockets94-103
07/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs98-123
05/01/16HHouston Rockets91-93
03/01/16HMemphis Grizzlies92-87 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW50%
HomeWWWWW64%
AwayWWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482226
Win %50%64%38%
Points / game99.1100.797.7
Allowed / game99.898.0101.2
Point differential-0.7+2.7-3.5
Avg total198.9198.8198.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%27%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (3)50% (8)
Overtime %4%9%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL44%
HomeWLWLW54%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482424
Win %44%54%33%
Points / game97.298.396.0
Allowed / game97.295.299.2
Point differential-0.1+3.1-3.2
Avg total194.4193.5195.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (16)44% (9)29% (7)
Overtime %12%8%17%
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 Warriors4941884%112.7102.9+9.8
2 San Antonio Spurs48381079%102.690.4+12.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder48351373%108.299.6+8.5
4 Toronto Raptors48311765%99.895.7+4.0
5 Los Angeles Clippers47301764%103.9101.1+2.7
6 Cleveland Cavaliers46291763%100.396.7+3.5
7 Atlanta Hawks49292059%101.299.2+2.0
8 Memphis Grizzlies49292059%95.296.5-1.3
9 Chicago Bulls48282058%101.9101.4+0.6
10 Indiana Pacers49282157%102.599.2+3.3
11 Boston Celtics47262155%103.199.6+3.5
12 Charlotte Hornets49262353%101.298.9+2.3
13 Miami Heat51272453%95.895.7+0.1
14 Orlando Magic48252352%98.798.8-0.1
15 Detroit Pistons49252451%101.799.0+2.7
16 New York Knicks48242450%99.199.8-0.7
17 Houston Rockets51252649%104.8105.7-0.9
18 Washington Wizards47232449%103.0104.0-1.0
19 Dallas Mavericks50242648%99.3101.0-1.7
20 Sacramento Kings46222448%105.7106.9-1.2
21 Utah Jazz48212744%97.297.2-0.1
22 Portland Trail Blazers51222943%101.8102.7-0.9
23 Milwaukee Bucks50212942%98.5103.0-4.5
24 Denver Nuggets49202941%99.5102.6-3.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans48173135%101.9105.5-3.6
26 Phoenix Suns49173235%102.0105.7-3.7
27 Minnesota Timberwolves50153530%98.5103.2-4.7
28 Brooklyn Nets47133428%95.9102.7-6.8
29 Los Angeles Lakers50113922%96.2105.7-9.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers5184316%94.5104.7-10.3
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
New York Knicks1720313119118
Utah Jazz2226282312111
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