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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 14 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 104-98 (OT)
16-21 22-30 33-25 25-20 8-2
Position#4
Record19-9
FormLWWWW
Points / game107.2
Allowed / game100.0
vs
Position#17
Record13-15
FormLWLWL
Points / game97.8
Allowed / game96.4
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2015-16
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UTA96
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UTA73
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UTA82
13 Mar 2013
OKC110
UTA87
30 Nov 2012
OKC106
UTA94
14 Feb 2012
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UTA85
23 Mar 2011
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UTA94
31 Oct 2010
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UTA120
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UTA101
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UTA93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder 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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
117-114
117
114
+3
H23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
111-89
111
89
+22
A24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
103-87
103
87
+16
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
100-106
100
106
-6
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
95-97
95
97
-2
A04/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
98-95
98
95
+3
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
125-88
125
88
+37
A09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
94-90
94
90
+4
A12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-25
29-27
27-33
30-29
23-20
40-26
25-22
23-21
25-26
31-26
27-24
27-23
29-31
19-24
28-16
27-16
21-31
31-22
22-26
26-27
28-23
23-27
25-24
19-23
28-25
23-23
25-16
22-31
28-25
31-22
39-16
27-25
35-28
25-21
23-26
24-19
27-15
25-29
20-23
22-23
201.9Avg total
106.0Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)107.2100.0207.2+7.368%
Season at home (15)105.697.4203.0+8.280%
Season away (13)109.2102.9212.1+6.254%
Last 10 (10)106.095.9201.9+10.180%
Last 5 (5)103.892.8196.6+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)81.087.0168.0-6.00%
vs Similar (2)106.5103.0209.5+3.5100%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)107.199.7206.8+7.367%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
89-111
89
111
-22
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
102-91
102
91
+11
A26/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
101-87
101
87
+14
H29/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
103-106
103
106
-3
H01/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
94-103
94
103
-9
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
122-119 OT
122
119
+3
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
106-114
106
114
-8
A09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
106-85
106
85
+21
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
90-94
90
94
-4
H12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
17-35
28-24
22-22
20-23
26-40
22-25
21-23
21-23
24-22
28-23
29-23
23-16
25-23
28-21
25-27
20-26
28-27
29-30
26-23
25-29
32-25
21-23
16-26
27-19
30-33
27-32
26-26
22-33
26-21
32-32
26-28
29-11
31-24
22-24
24-26
15-27
29-25
23-20
23-22
201.8Avg total
100.6Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)97.896.4194.2+1.446%
Season at home (13)96.996.9193.8+0.046%
Season away (15)98.596.0194.5+2.547%
Last 10 (10)100.6101.2201.8-0.640%
Last 5 (5)103.6103.0206.6+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)96.7105.5202.2-8.80%
vs Similar (15)95.898.3194.1-2.533%
vs Weaker (9)97.985.6183.4+12.389%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -0.8-0.8
Oklahoma City ThunderUtah 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
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
63-46
63
46
+17
A24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A04/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
59-47
59
47
+12
A09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A12/12
NBA
104.8Avg total
55.2Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.250.5103.7+2.760%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.149.2101.2+2.962%-
Last 30 away (14)54.552.1106.6+2.457%-
Last 10 (10)55.249.6104.8+5.680%-
Last 5 (5)54.647.6102.2+7.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)40.049.089.0-9.00%-
vs Similar (2)46.550.597.0-4.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)54.250.6104.8+3.667%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A26/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H29/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H01/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
60-35
60
35
+25
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H12/12
NBA
99.9Avg total
49.6Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.347.493.7-1.137%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.148.195.3-1.040%-
Last 30 away (15)45.546.792.1-1.233%-
Last 10 (10)49.650.399.9-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)53.249.4102.6+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)44.753.898.5-9.20%-
vs Similar (15)46.149.695.7-3.527%-
vs Weaker (9)47.839.487.2+8.378%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 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-pointers61.131.5
51.6%
49.0%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.48.2
38.3%
35.3%24.6
🏀 Free throws22.518.4
81.8%
75.5%18.4
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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: 100.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers58.527.8
47.5%
49.0%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.08.6
37.4%
35.3%25.8
🏀 Free throws25.919.2
74.1%
75.5%19.2
They take 81.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 14 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWWLLWWWW
Utah Jazz
LWLWLLWWLL
#4
League position
#17
+10.4
Net rating
-0.6
109.2
Offensive rating
106.4
98.8
Defensive rating
107.0
53.1%
Effective FG%
49.9%
47.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
16.0%
Turnover %
15.6%
27.3%
Off. rebound %
29.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.32
38.3%
3-point %
37.4%
53.7%
Assist %
51.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.2 · 106.4Defence98.8 · 107.0Shooting53.1% · 49.9%3-point %38.3% · 37.4%Ball care16.0% · 15.6%Off. rebounds27.3% · 29.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/15AUtah Jazz94-90
11/12/15HAtlanta Hawks107-94
09/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies125-88
07/12/15HSacramento Kings98-95
04/12/15AMiami Heat95-97
01/12/15AAtlanta Hawks100-106
28/11/15HDetroit Pistons103-87
26/11/15HBrooklyn Nets110-99
24/11/15AUtah Jazz111-89
23/11/15HDallas Mavericks117-114
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/15HOklahoma City Thunder90-94
10/12/15HNew York Knicks106-85
09/12/15ASacramento Kings106-114
06/12/15HIndiana Pacers122-119 OT
04/12/15HOrlando Magic94-103
01/12/15HGolden State Warriors103-106
29/11/15HNew Orleans Pelicans101-87
26/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers102-91
24/11/15HOklahoma City Thunder89-111
21/11/15ADallas Mavericks93-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW68%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayWLLWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281513
Win %68%80%54%
Points / game107.2105.6109.2
Allowed / game100.097.4102.9
Point differential+7.3+8.2+6.2
Avg total207.2203.0212.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%53%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL46%
HomeLLWWL46%
AwayLWLWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %46%46%47%
Points / game97.896.998.5
Allowed / game96.496.996.0
Point differential+1.4+0.0+2.5
Avg total194.2193.8194.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%31%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)50% (4)33% (6)
Overtime %11%8%13%
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%112.7102.7+9.9
2 San Antonio Spurs3122971%99.189.6+9.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2819968%107.2100.0+7.3
4 Charlotte Hornets31211068%101.795.7+6.0
5 Toronto Raptors32211166%98.894.0+4.8
6 Boston Celtics29181162%102.997.6+5.2
7 Indiana Pacers29181162%103.299.4+3.9
8 Chicago Bulls29171259%99.099.6-0.6
9 Memphis Grizzlies31181358%94.497.2-2.9
10 Miami Heat30171357%95.794.5+1.3
11 Orlando Magic30171357%100.199.2+0.9
12 Los Angeles Clippers30171357%101.5101.0+0.5
13 Atlanta Hawks32181456%98.698.4+0.2
14 Cleveland Cavaliers29161355%100.297.7+2.6
15 Detroit Pistons33171652%100.197.1+3.0
16 Phoenix Suns31151648%104.8103.9+0.9
17 Houston Rockets32151747%105.0107.1-2.1
18 New York Knicks30141647%97.498.8-1.4
19 Sacramento Kings30141647%104.3106.1-1.8
20 Utah Jazz28131546%97.896.4+1.4
21 Washington Wizards28131546%103.2105.3-2.0
22 Denver Nuggets30131743%97.5101.1-3.6
23 Dallas Mavericks31131842%98.8100.7-1.9
24 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%102.4102.0+0.3
25 Milwaukee Bucks31121939%96.6101.8-5.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves30111937%100.7104.0-3.3
27 Brooklyn Nets2891932%96.8101.8-4.9
28 New Orleans Pelicans3092130%102.1108.1-6.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers3152616%96.7106.5-9.8
30 Philadelphia 76ers323299%91.5103.2-11.7
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Oklahoma City Thunder162233258104
Utah Jazz21302520298
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