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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 11 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 122-113
30-22 27-24 42-29 23-38
Position#10
Record16-8
FormWWWWL
Points / game111.1
Allowed / game104.4
vs
Position#9
Record13-14
FormWLWWL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game107.3
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2018-19
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
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
30 Mar 2014
OKC116
UTA96
24 Nov 2013
OKC95
UTA73
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
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
110-100
110
100
+10
102avg 99
A18/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
113-117
113
117
-4
95avg 99
A20/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
123-95
123
95
+28
no box
A22/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
109-104
109
104
+5
97avg 99
H24/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
98-105
98
105
-7
80avg 99
H25/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
100-83
100
83
+17
98avg 99
H29/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
124-109
124
109
+15
124avg 99
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
110-83
110
83
+27
109avg 99
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
114-112
114
112
+2
107avg 99
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
112-114
112
114
-2
103avg 99
A08/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
17-17
32-23
31-35
24-37
32-32
29-15
28-33
23-18
37-28
27-33
36-16
33-31
29-26
27-23
20-24
23-33
19-30
24-16
32-26
21-28
26-19
26-15
27-21
28-26
38-20
25-30
33-33
26-17
24-23
37-19
23-24
24-26
22-36
29-31
39-19
28-34
34-36
29-17
21-27
213.5Avg total
111.3Scored
102.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)111.1104.4215.5+6.867%
Season at home (12)113.1104.4217.5+8.775%
Season away (12)109.2104.3213.5+4.858%
Last 10 (10)111.3102.2213.5+9.170%
Last 5 (5)112.0100.2212.2+11.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)106.0106.2212.2-0.244%
vs Weaker (12)113.8102.2216.1+11.683%
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
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
110-119
110
119
-9
no box
H22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
83-90
83
90
-7
71avg 99
A24/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
133-112
133
112
+21
130avg 99
A26/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
88-121
88
121
-33
79avg 99
H27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
101-91
101
91
+10
92avg 99
A29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
119-111
119
111
+8
121avg 99
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
100-102
100
102
-2
91avg 99
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
139-105
139
105
+34
147avg 99
H05/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
118-91
118
91
+27
113avg 99
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
97-110
97
110
-13
85avg 99
A10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-34
31-26
29-24
27-35
16-22
22-16
25-26
20-26
30-26
29-24
32-30
42-32
25-33
22-25
23-31
18-32
17-16
26-26
27-36
31-13
33-19
24-34
34-30
28-28
35-27
20-26
22-27
23-22
34-20
29-27
41-31
35-27
27-18
26-27
38-11
27-35
18-23
18-31
36-28
25-28
214.0Avg total
108.8Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)107.0107.3214.3-0.348%
Season at home (10)111.3110.3221.6+1.040%
Season away (17)104.5105.5210.1-1.053%
Last 10 (10)108.8105.2214.0+3.650%
Last 5 (5)114.6103.8218.4+10.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)104.5108.5212.9-4.033%
vs Weaker (15)106.9106.3213.3+0.653%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +6.3+6.3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -0.2-0.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +6.3+6.3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A18/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
56-69
56
69
-13
A20/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A22/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H24/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
42-63
42
63
-21
H25/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H29/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
66-46
66
46
+20
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
50-40
50
40
+10
A04/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
46-62
46
62
-16
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
62-70
62
70
-8
A08/12
NBA
108.0Avg total
53.8Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.552.3105.9+1.243%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.352.3107.6+3.153%-
Last 30 away (15)51.752.4104.1-0.733%-
Last 10 (10)53.854.2108.0-0.450%-
Last 5 (5)54.253.0107.2+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.554.3104.8-3.828%-
vs Weaker (12)58.149.3107.4+8.867%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
D
38-38
38
38
+0
A24/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A26/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H27/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H05/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A10/12
NBA
100.5Avg total
50.5Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.652.5105.1+0.150%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.055.7111.7+0.350%-
Last 30 away (18)50.350.4100.7-0.150%-
Last 10 (10)50.550.0100.5+0.560%-
Last 5 (5)52.850.4103.2+2.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (15)51.554.5106.1-3.040%-
vs Weaker (15)53.650.5104.1+3.160%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.632.1
52.1%
51.7%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.110.6
32.0%
35.4%31.8
🏀 Free throws21.015.1
71.9%
76.6%15.1
They take 94.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 108.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.830.0
55.8%
51.7%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.810.9
34.3%
35.4%32.7
🏀 Free throws21.816.1
73.9%
76.6%16.1
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWWWLWWLW
Utah Jazz
LWWLWWLWLL
#10
League position
#9
+8.4
Net rating
+3.7
105.2
Offensive rating
106.6
96.7
Defensive rating
102.9
50.7%
Effective FG%
54.1%
48.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
14.1%
Turnover %
15.1%
26.8%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.25
32.0%
3-point %
34.3%
57.4%
Assist %
62.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.2 · 106.6Defence96.7 · 102.9Shooting50.7% · 54.1%3-point %32.0% · 34.3%Ball care14.1% · 15.1%Off. rebounds26.8% · 21.4%Free throws0.22 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ 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
08/12/18AChicago Bulls112-114
06/12/18ABrooklyn Nets114-112
04/12/18ADetroit Pistons110-83
01/12/18HAtlanta Hawks124-109
29/11/18HCleveland Cavaliers100-83
25/11/18HDenver Nuggets98-105
24/11/18HCharlotte Hornets109-104
22/11/18AGolden State Warriors123-95
20/11/18ASacramento Kings113-117
18/11/18APhoenix Suns110-100
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs97-110
07/12/18HHouston Rockets118-91
05/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs139-105
02/12/18AMiami Heat100-102
01/12/18ACharlotte Hornets119-111
29/11/18ABrooklyn Nets101-91
27/11/18HIndiana Pacers88-121
26/11/18ASacramento Kings133-112
24/11/18ALos Angeles Lakers83-90
22/11/18HSacramento Kings110-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL67%
HomeWWLWW75%
AwayLWWWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %67%75%58%
Points / game111.1113.1109.2
Allowed / game104.4104.4104.3
Point differential+6.8+8.7+4.8
Avg total215.5217.5213.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (1)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL48%
HomeWLLWW40%
AwayWWWLL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271017
Win %48%40%53%
Points / game107.0111.3104.5
Allowed / game107.3110.3105.5
Point differential-0.3+1.0-1.0
Avg total214.3221.6210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%30%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
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 Toronto Raptors2821775%115.4107.8+7.6
2 Milwaukee Bucks2517868%119.4109.8+9.6
3 Philadelphia 76ers2819968%113.9111.5+2.4
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2416867%111.1104.4+6.8
5 Golden State Warriors2718967%116.4110.6+5.8
6 Denver Nuggets2617965%110.2103.8+6.3
7 Los Angeles Clippers2516964%115.6112.6+3.1
8 Indiana Pacers27171063%106.1101.4+4.7
9 Boston Celtics26161062%110.4102.8+7.6
10 Los Angeles Lakers26161062%113.3111.1+2.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies25151060%103.5102.7+0.8
12 Portland Trail Blazers26151158%112.3110.4+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks24131154%110.5109.3+1.1
14 Detroit Pistons25131252%109.1110.3-1.2
15 Sacramento Kings25131252%114.5116.0-1.4
16 Charlotte Hornets26131350%114.2110.8+3.3
17 Minnesota Timberwolves26131350%109.8109.6+0.2
18 New Orleans Pelicans29141548%117.4115.6+1.8
19 Utah Jazz27131448%107.0107.3-0.3
20 San Antonio Spurs27131448%110.3113.3-3.0
21 Orlando Magic26121446%105.7108.2-2.5
22 Miami Heat25111444%108.2108.5-0.2
23 Houston Rockets25111444%108.3109.7-1.4
24 Washington Wizards27111641%111.6116.4-4.8
25 Brooklyn Nets28101836%108.7110.6-1.9
26 New York Knicks2882029%108.4115.0-6.6
27 Cleveland Cavaliers2662023%103.5111.5-8.0
28 Atlanta Hawks2662023%107.9118.2-10.3
29 Chicago Bulls2762122%102.3113.0-10.7
30 Phoenix Suns2642215%102.2113.8-11.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oklahoma City Thunder30274223122
Utah Jazz22242938113
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