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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 148-147 (OT)
35-34 31-23 27-38 36-34 19-18
Position#9
Record40-21
FormWWWWL
Points / game115.0
Allowed / game109.6
vs
Position#8
Record35-25
FormWLWWL
Points / game109.7
Allowed / game105.6
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
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
122-116
122
116
+6
H25/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
118-112
118
112
+6
H27/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
126-117
126
117
+9
A30/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
118-102
118
102
+16
A02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
129-134
129
134
-5
A03/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
132-122
132
122
+10
H06/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
117-95
117
95
+22
H08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
117-112
117
112
+5
A10/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
120-111
120
111
+9
H12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
122-131
122
131
-9
A15/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-28
37-25
33-29
24-34
31-25
25-17
33-37
29-33
32-35
37-28
22-31
35-23
31-24
41-29
22-21
24-28
29-31
29-35
35-33
36-35
31-32
31-37
36-23
34-30
27-32
24-21
32-19
34-23
25-28
23-42
42-20
27-22
36-26
32-23
19-33
33-29
31-31
32-35
26-35
33-30
237.3Avg total
122.1Scored
115.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)115.0109.6224.6+5.466%
Season at home (30)115.5108.1223.6+7.473%
Season away (31)114.5111.1225.6+3.558%
Last 10 (10)122.1115.2237.3+6.980%
Last 5 (5)121.6114.2235.8+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)118.0112.0230.0+6.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (14)120.6116.1236.6+4.579%
vs Weaker (15)118.1113.2231.3+4.953%
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
104-109
104
109
-5
H22/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
114-108
114
108
+6
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
106-102
106
102
+4
H26/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
125-111
125
111
+14
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
105-132
105
132
-27
A31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
128-112
128
112
+16
H02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
98-125
98
125
-27
H03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
116-88
116
88
+28
H07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
125-105
125
105
+20
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A13/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
23-15
28-39
25-26
30-24
35-34
23-22
26-28
31-24
21-21
38-24
16-33
25-22
28-28
37-35
35-26
27-45
31-29
22-35
25-23
36-34
22-26
38-27
32-25
27-31
23-32
19-28
29-34
30-24
26-22
23-25
37-17
23-24
39-24
24-27
39-30
14-25
30-22
40-34
24-34
223.6Avg total
112.9Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)109.7105.6215.3+4.258%
Season at home (29)111.1104.3215.4+6.766%
Season away (31)108.5106.7215.2+1.852%
Last 10 (10)112.9110.7223.6+2.260%
Last 5 (5)115.0109.0224.0+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)102.0114.0216.0-12.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)109.1110.7219.9-1.636%
vs Weaker (15)113.698.5212.1+15.193%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.9+0.9Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +1.2+1.2
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
65-53
65
53
+12
H25/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H27/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
69-63
69
63
+6
A30/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
72-53
72
53
+19
A02/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A03/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
62-69
62
69
-7
H06/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
48-70
48
70
-22
A10/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
68-49
68
49
+19
H12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
63-66
63
66
-3
A15/02
NBA
119.6Avg total
61.2Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.757.2117.8+3.557%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.054.0114.0+6.057%-
Last 30 away (16)61.259.9121.2+1.356%-
Last 10 (10)61.258.4119.6+2.850%-
Last 5 (5)58.461.4119.8-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)56.042.098.0+14.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)60.659.7120.3+0.950%-
vs Weaker (15)61.155.8116.9+5.360%-
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H22/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H26/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
58-74
58
74
-16
A31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H09/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A13/02
NBA
108.4Avg total
54.9Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.050.7104.7+3.360%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.050.1107.1+6.967%-
Last 30 away (12)49.651.7101.2-2.150%-
Last 10 (10)54.953.5108.4+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)54.052.8106.8+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)62.058.0120.0+4.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)53.554.1107.6-0.657%-
vs Weaker (15)54.047.0101.0+7.060%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 122.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 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-pointers59.531.4
52.8%
51.7%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.713.8
40.9%
35.4%41.4
🏀 Free throws25.117.9
71.3%
76.6%17.9
They take 93.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers51.527.7
53.8%
51.7%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.312.5
34.4%
35.4%37.5
🏀 Free throws26.820.0
74.6%
76.6%20.0
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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 23 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
LWWWWLWWWW
Utah Jazz
LWWLWLWWWL
#9
League position
#8
+6.5
Net rating
+2.2
114.7
Offensive rating
110.4
108.2
Defensive rating
108.3
55.9%
Effective FG%
52.9%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
12.2%
Turnover %
13.5%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.31
40.9%
3-point %
34.4%
57.3%
Assist %
64.4%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence114.7 · 110.4Defence108.2 · 108.3Shooting55.9% · 52.9%3-point %40.9% · 34.4%Ball care12.2% · 13.5%Off. rebounds23.8% · 23.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ 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
15/02/19ANew Orleans Pelicans122-131
12/02/19HPortland Trail Blazers120-111
10/02/19AHouston Rockets117-112
08/02/19HMemphis Grizzlies117-95
06/02/19HOrlando Magic132-122
03/02/19ABoston Celtics129-134
02/02/19AMiami Heat118-102
30/01/19AOrlando Magic126-117
27/01/19HMilwaukee Bucks118-112
25/01/19HNew Orleans Pelicans122-116
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/19AGolden State Warriors108-115
09/02/19HSan Antonio Spurs125-105
07/02/19HPhoenix Suns116-88
03/02/19HHouston Rockets98-125
02/02/19HAtlanta Hawks128-112
31/01/19APortland Trail Blazers105-132
28/01/19AMinnesota Timberwolves125-111
26/01/19HMinnesota Timberwolves106-102
24/01/19HDenver Nuggets114-108
22/01/19HPortland Trail Blazers104-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL66%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayWWLWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613031
Win %66%73%58%
Points / game115.0115.5114.5
Allowed / game109.6108.1111.1
Point differential+5.4+7.4+3.5
Avg total224.6223.6225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%40%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)50% (4)50% (12)
Overtime %5%7%3%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL58%
HomeWWLWW66%
AwayLWWLL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602931
Win %58%66%52%
Points / game109.7111.1108.5
Allowed / game105.6104.3106.7
Point differential+4.2+6.7+1.8
Avg total215.3215.4215.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%45%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)40% (5)25% (4)
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 Milwaukee Bucks62471576%117.1107.0+10.1
2 Toronto Raptors64471773%114.5108.6+5.9
3 Denver Nuggets62431969%111.9106.9+5.0
4 Golden State Warriors63432068%118.3112.0+6.3
5 Oklahoma City Thunder61402166%115.0109.6+5.4
6 Indiana Pacers63412265%108.1103.1+5.0
7 Philadelphia 76ers62402265%115.8112.1+3.7
8 Boston Celtics63382560%112.1106.5+5.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers63382560%113.3109.9+3.4
10 Utah Jazz60352558%109.7105.6+4.2
11 Houston Rockets62362658%113.1110.7+2.5
12 Los Angeles Clippers63362757%114.2112.9+1.3
13 San Antonio Spurs65362955%112.1110.8+1.3
14 Charlotte Hornets63323151%111.2111.1+0.1
15 Brooklyn Nets64323250%111.6112.6-1.0
16 Los Angeles Lakers64323250%112.2113.3-1.1
17 Sacramento Kings63313249%113.0115.3-2.3
18 Detroit Pistons62293347%106.7108.1-1.4
19 Miami Heat63293446%105.7106.3-0.6
20 Minnesota Timberwolves63293446%111.7112.5-0.9
21 Dallas Mavericks61273444%109.0109.3-0.3
22 Orlando Magic64283644%105.3106.4-1.1
23 Washington Wizards63273643%113.8116.4-2.6
24 New Orleans Pelicans65263940%115.3115.8-0.4
25 Memphis Grizzlies65254038%101.1104.7-3.5
26 Atlanta Hawks64214333%111.0118.1-7.2
27 Chicago Bulls64174727%103.2111.1-7.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers63154824%103.3113.0-9.7
29 New York Knicks64145022%105.5113.6-8.1
30 Phoenix Suns64125219%105.4115.8-10.4
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 Thunder3531273619148
Utah Jazz3423383418147
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