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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 15 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 22:30
Final 116-108
25-25 29-23 27-24 35-36
Position#10
Record50-35
FormWLWWW
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game104.1
vs
Position#6
Record51-34
FormWWWWL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game99.9
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz
15 Jan 2027
OKC v UTA
upcoming
02 Jan 2027
OKC v UTA
upcoming
05 Apr 2026
OKC146
UTA111
07 Jan 2026
OKC129
UTA125
22 Jan 2025
OKC123
UTA114
03 Dec 2024
OKC133
UTA106
20 Mar 2024
OKC119
UTA107
11 Dec 2023
OKC134
UTA120
05 Mar 2023
OKC129
UTA119
03 Mar 2023
OKC130
UTA103
06 Mar 2022
OKC103
UTA116
24 Nov 2021
OKC104
UTA110
14 May 2021
OKC93
UTA109
28 Dec 2020
OKC109
UTA110
01 Aug 2020
OKC110
UTA94
13 Apr 2020
OKC v UTA
upcoming
06 Jul 2019
OKC66
UTA78
22 Feb 2019
OKC148
UTA147
10 Dec 2018
OKC122
UTA113
25 Apr 2018
OKC107
UTA99
18 Apr 2018
OKC95
UTA102
15 Apr 2018
OKC116
UTA108
20 Dec 2017
OKC107
UTA79
05 Dec 2017
OKC100
UTA94
11 Mar 2017
OKC112
UTA104
28 Feb 2017
OKC109
UTA106
24 Mar 2016
OKC113
UTA91
13 Dec 2015
OKC104
UTA98
09 Jan 2015
OKC99
UTA94
26 Nov 2014
OKC97
UTA82
21 Oct 2014
OKC91
UTA105
30 Mar 2014
OKC116
UTA96
24 Nov 2013
OKC95
UTA73
20 Oct 2013
OKC88
UTA82
13 Mar 2013
OKC110
UTA87
30 Nov 2012
OKC106
UTA94
14 Feb 2012
OKC111
UTA85
23 Mar 2011
OKC106
UTA94
31 Oct 2010
OKC99
UTA120
14 Mar 2010
OKC119
UTA111
31 Dec 2009
OKC87
UTA86
20 Mar 2009
OKC94
UTA101
14 Jan 2009
OKC114
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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
99-100
99
100
-1
A21/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
105-99
105
99
+6
H24/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
105-108
105
108
-3
H25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
99-103
99
103
-4
A30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
125-126 OT
125
126
-1
H31/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
109-104
109
104
+5
A01/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-111
107
111
-4
H04/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
108-102
108
102
+6
A08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
115-93
115
93
+22
A09/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
137-123
137
123
+14
H12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-18
22-27
27-28
24-27
24-18
20-22
20-26
41-33
17-34
35-23
28-25
25-26
29-24
27-35
25-18
18-26
28-27
30-35
21-30
35-22
20-28
33-22
27-25
29-29
27-24
20-33
34-27
26-27
36-30
25-32
19-21
28-19
21-27
28-25
27-29
39-12
38-28
39-29
28-39
32-27
217.8Avg total
110.9Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (85)107.5104.1211.6+3.559%
Season at home (43)108.5103.3211.8+5.365%
Season away (42)106.5104.9211.3+1.652%
Last 10 (10)110.9106.9217.8+4.050%
Last 5 (5)115.2106.6221.8+8.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)110.0112.0222.0-2.050%
vs Similar ◀ (16)108.6108.4217.1+0.244%
vs Weaker (12)112.5106.3218.8+6.283%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
120-124 OT
120
124
-4
A24/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
110-91
110
91
+19
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
94-97
94
97
-3
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
107-97
107
97
+10
H31/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
121-97
121
97
+24
A01/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
117-110
117
110
+7
H04/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
117-95
117
95
+22
H06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
112-97
112
97
+15
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
119-79
119
79
+40
H11/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-29
30-27
22-21
41-37
18-22
35-25
36-18
21-26
24-18
15-30
32-19
23-30
29-14
23-33
28-29
27-21
28-26
33-24
26-21
34-26
24-31
41-29
30-29
22-21
36-26
29-23
29-18
23-28
30-21
20-23
32-23
30-30
33-16
29-17
31-23
26-23
21-28
20-27
18-25
34-22
209.9Avg total
111.0Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (85)104.499.9204.3+4.660%
Season at home (42)104.696.8201.5+7.869%
Season away (43)104.2102.8207.1+1.451%
Last 10 (10)111.098.9209.9+12.170%
Last 5 (5)111.696.6208.2+15.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)108.397.0205.3+11.371%
vs Weaker (13)103.994.2198.1+9.892%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) 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: +0.8+0.8Q1: +3.3+3.3Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +5.8+5.8Q4Q4: +4.9+4.9Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Boston Celtics
#4
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A21/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H24/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H25/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A30/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H31/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A01/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H04/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
61-62
61
62
-1
A08/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A09/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
77-57
77
57
+20
H12/04
NBA
108.6Avg total
54.5Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.154.1110.2+2.150%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.552.5107.9+3.053%-
Last 30 away (15)56.855.7112.5+1.147%-
Last 10 (10)54.554.1108.6+0.440%-
Last 5 (5)57.455.6113.0+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)53.058.0111.0-5.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.253.9108.2+0.350%-
vs Weaker (12)59.253.6112.8+5.658%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A24/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H31/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A01/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H04/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H06/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A08/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
62-33
62
33
+29
H11/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A12/04
NBA
102.8Avg total
53.9Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.047.1100.1+5.977%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.445.999.3+7.582%-
Last 30 away (13)52.548.7101.2+3.869%-
Last 10 (10)53.948.9102.8+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)56.648.2104.8+8.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.447.7101.1+5.665%-
vs Weaker (13)52.546.398.8+6.292%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) 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

Show:Over:
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.726.5
47.6%
51.0%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.411.9
35.6%
36.1%35.7
🏀 Free throws30.322.2
73.3%
76.5%22.2
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 111.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.930.2
56.0%
51.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.211.3
37.4%
36.1%33.9
🏀 Free throws23.316.7
71.7%
76.5%16.7
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWLWLLLWL
Utah Jazz
LWWWWWWLWL
#10
League position
#6
+3.9
Net rating
+12.3
109.5
Offensive rating
112.5
105.5
Defensive rating
100.2
49.8%
Effective FG%
56.1%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
48.6%
12.2%
Turnover %
14.7%
26.2%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.28
35.6%
3-point %
37.4%
53.9%
Assist %
63.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.5 · 112.5Defence105.5 · 100.2Shooting49.8% · 56.1%3-point %35.6% · 37.4%Ball care12.2% · 14.7%Off. rebounds26.2% · 24.1%Free throws0.34 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ 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
12/04/18HMemphis Grizzlies137-123
09/04/18AMiami Heat115-93
08/04/18AHouston Rockets108-102
04/04/18HGolden State Warriors107-111
01/04/18ANew Orleans Pelicans109-104
31/03/18HDenver Nuggets125-126 OT
30/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs99-103
25/03/18HPortland Trail Blazers105-108
24/03/18HMiami Heat105-99
21/03/18ABoston Celtics99-100
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/04/18APortland Trail Blazers93-102
11/04/18HGolden State Warriors119-79
08/04/18ALos Angeles Lakers112-97
06/04/18HLos Angeles Clippers117-95
04/04/18HLos Angeles Lakers117-110
01/04/18AMinnesota Timberwolves121-97
31/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies107-97
29/03/18HBoston Celtics94-97
26/03/18AGolden State Warriors110-91
24/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs120-124 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW59%
HomeWLLLW65%
AwayLLWWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games854342
Win %59%65%52%
Points / game107.5108.5106.5
Allowed / game104.1103.3104.9
Point differential+3.5+5.3+1.6
Avg total211.6211.8211.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%33%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (28)47% (15)46% (13)
Overtime %5%2%7%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL60%
HomeLWWWW69%
AwayLWWWL51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games854243
Win %60%69%51%
Points / game104.4104.6104.2
Allowed / game99.996.8102.8
Point differential+4.6+7.8+1.4
Avg total204.3201.5207.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%45%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (14)40% (5)44% (9)
Overtime %4%2%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 Houston Rockets86681879%112.0103.5+8.5
2 Toronto Raptors88632572%111.6103.9+7.7
3 Golden State Warriors87612670%113.5107.4+6.1
4 Boston Celtics87602769%104.2100.3+4.0
5 Philadelphia 76ers88553362%109.9105.5+4.5
6 Portland Trail Blazers88533560%105.9102.9+3.0
7 Utah Jazz85513460%104.499.9+4.6
8 Indiana Pacers86513559%105.4103.7+1.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder85503559%107.5104.1+3.5
10 Cleveland Cavaliers88513758%109.9109.6+0.3
11 Minnesota Timberwolves85493658%109.5107.4+2.1
12 New Orleans Pelicans87503757%111.1110.4+0.8
13 San Antonio Spurs88503857%102.9100.0+2.9
14 Denver Nuggets87493856%109.8108.4+1.4
15 Washington Wizards87464153%106.7106.0+0.6
16 Miami Heat89474253%103.1103.4-0.3
17 Milwaukee Bucks87454252%106.2106.9-0.7
18 Los Angeles Clippers87444351%108.8108.9-0.1
19 Detroit Pistons87414647%103.8103.9-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets87384944%107.8107.7+0.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers88375142%107.5109.2-1.7
22 Brooklyn Nets86315536%106.9110.0-3.1
23 Chicago Bulls88305834%102.8109.9-7.1
24 New York Knicks87295833%104.1108.3-4.2
25 Dallas Mavericks88286032%102.3104.9-2.5
26 Orlando Magic88286032%103.1107.4-4.3
27 Sacramento Kings88286032%98.3105.5-7.2
28 Atlanta Hawks87266130%102.9108.2-5.3
29 Memphis Grizzlies87256229%99.6104.9-5.3
30 Phoenix Suns86226426%104.0113.3-9.3
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
Oklahoma City Thunder25292735116
Utah Jazz25232436108
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