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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 29 Dec 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-110
24-22 28-27 35-35 22-26
Position#27
Record2-2
FormLWLLW
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game111.0
vs
Position#1
Record4-1
FormWWWWL
Points / game117.2
Allowed / game103.6
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2020-21
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz winWon
-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
Houston Rockets
#11
L
98-111
98
111
-13
90avg 101
A20/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
119-107 OT
119
107
+12
108avg 101
H22/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
117-114
117
114
+3
105avg 101
H24/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
80-114
80
114
-34
61avg 101
A29/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
104-100
104
100
+4
94avg 101
H01/09
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
102-104
102
104
-2
101avg 101
A03/09
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
121-108
121
108
+13
120avg 101
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
103-124
103
124
-21
85avg 101
H17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
103-105
103
105
-2
93avg 101
H19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
109-107
109
107
+2
106avg 101
A27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-35
29-18
19-24
20-34
23-29
34-34
21-19
26-22
35-37
25-23
32-33
25-21
14-24
31-24
18-37
17-29
24-25
24-26
29-24
27-25
30-29
29-32
21-24
22-19
33-32
40-26
25-32
23-18
26-30
20-29
23-35
34-30
29-27
35-22
26-22
13-34
26-28
31-31
23-16
29-32
215.0Avg total
105.6Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)109.0111.0220.0-2.050%
Season at home (2)103.0114.5217.5-11.50%
Season away (2)115.0107.5222.5+7.5100%
Last 10 (10)105.6109.4215.0-3.850%
Last 5 (5)107.6109.6217.2-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)102.7106.7209.4-4.050%
vs Similar (16)108.5111.2219.8-2.856%
vs Weaker (4)121.2108.8230.0+12.5100%
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
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
124-87
124
87
+37
124avg 106
H21/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
129-127
129
127
+2
121avg 106
H24/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
107-117
107
117
-10
100avg 106
A25/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
107-119
107
119
-12
94avg 106
H31/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
78-80
78
80
-2
68avg 106
A02/09
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
119-105
119
105
+14
112avg 106
H13/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
111-92
111
92
+19
108avg 106
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
125-105
125
105
+20
124avg 106
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
120-100
120
100
+20
116avg 106
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
111-116
111
116
-5
96avg 106
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-14
34-28
35-20
30-25
33-36
31-29
33-24
32-38
32-33
31-21
23-28
21-35
36-30
20-31
23-27
28-31
21-26
15-24
24-15
18-15
33-26
29-25
25-32
32-22
19-15
30-33
38-22
24-22
28-29
30-19
32-30
35-27
32-25
33-19
29-24
26-32
27-31
26-37
26-20
32-28
217.9Avg total
113.1Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)117.2103.6220.8+13.680%
Season at home (3)113.7104.3218.0+9.367%
Season away (2)122.5102.5225.0+20.0100%
Last 10 (10)113.1104.8217.9+8.360%
Last 5 (5)117.2103.6220.8+13.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)110.4109.3219.7+1.148%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)117.3109.1226.4+8.186%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +0.3+0.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +4.6+4.6Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Houston Rockets
#11
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A20/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
57-63
57
63
-6
H22/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H24/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A29/08
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H01/09
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A03/09
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
73-58
73
58
+15
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H19/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A27/12
NBA
112.9Avg total
56.8Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.655.6112.2+1.147%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.455.2110.6+0.238%-
Last 30 away (17)57.655.8113.4+1.853%-
Last 10 (10)56.856.1112.9+0.730%-
Last 5 (5)59.857.2117.0+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)53.254.1107.3-0.950%-
vs Similar (16)56.356.9113.2-0.631%-
vs Weaker (4)66.553.8120.2+12.8100%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H21/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
64-65
64
65
-1
H24/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A25/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H31/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
36-50
36
50
-14
A02/09
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H13/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
58-48
58
48
+10
A18/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
65-44
65
44
+21
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
53-68
53
68
-15
H27/12
NBA
109.6Avg total
56.5Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.053.3109.3+2.753%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.054.6110.6+1.440%-
Last 30 away (15)56.052.1108.1+3.967%-
Last 10 (10)56.553.1109.6+3.460%-
Last 5 (5)57.451.8109.2+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (23)55.053.7108.6+1.348%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)59.452.3111.7+7.171%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.425.2
49.0%
52.8%50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.312.5
34.4%
36.6%37.5
🏀 Free throws23.117.7
76.6%
77.7%17.7
They take 87.7 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: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.922.9
52.2%
52.8%45.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.615.6
40.4%
36.6%46.8
🏀 Free throws26.220.5
78.2%
77.7%20.5
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WLLWLWLWWL
Utah Jazz
LWWWWLLLWW
#27
League position
#1
-3.6
Net rating
+8.5
99.9
Offensive rating
115.7
103.5
Defensive rating
107.2
50.1%
Effective FG%
56.1%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
16.0%
Turnover %
13.3%
19.5%
Off. rebound %
22.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.32
34.4%
3-point %
40.4%
50.9%
Assist %
56.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence99.9 · 115.7Defence103.5 · 107.2Shooting50.1% · 56.1%3-point %34.4% · 40.4%Ball care16.0% · 13.3%Off. rebounds19.5% · 22.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
27/12/20ACharlotte Hornets109-107
19/12/20HChicago Bulls103-105
17/12/20HChicago Bulls103-124
13/12/20ASan Antonio Spurs121-108
03/09/20AHouston Rockets102-104
01/09/20HHouston Rockets104-100
29/08/20AHouston Rockets80-114
24/08/20HHouston Rockets117-114
22/08/20HHouston Rockets119-107 OT
20/08/20AHouston Rockets98-111
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/20HMinnesota Timberwolves111-116
24/12/20APortland Trail Blazers120-100
18/12/20ALos Angeles Clippers125-105
15/12/20HPhoenix Suns111-92
13/12/20HPhoenix Suns119-105
02/09/20ADenver Nuggets78-80
31/08/20HDenver Nuggets107-119
25/08/20ADenver Nuggets107-117
24/08/20HDenver Nuggets129-127
21/08/20HDenver Nuggets124-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLW50%
HomeLL0%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %50%0%100%
Points / game109.0103.0115.0
Allowed / game111.0114.5107.5
Point differential-2.0-11.5+7.5
Avg total220.0217.5222.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%0%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL80%
HomeWWL67%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %80%67%100%
Points / game117.2113.7122.5
Allowed / game103.6104.3102.5
Point differential+13.6+9.3+20.0
Avg total220.8218.0225.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+80%67%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
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 Los Angeles Lakers76186%116.9104.1+12.7
2 Utah Jazz54180%117.2103.6+13.6
3 New Orleans Pelicans54180%110.0102.0+8.0
4 Philadelphia 76ers54180%107.4104.0+3.4
5 Atlanta Hawks75271%117.9114.7+3.1
6 Orlando Magic75271%117.3115.4+1.9
7 Cleveland Cavaliers75271%109.4108.0+1.4
8 Brooklyn Nets64267%115.8103.2+12.7
9 Houston Rockets53260%116.4108.0+8.4
10 New York Knicks74357%103.799.9+3.9
11 Memphis Grizzlies74357%117.3113.7+3.6
12 Sacramento Kings74357%110.3114.3-4.0
13 Dallas Mavericks63350%118.0110.0+8.0
14 Indiana Pacers63350%111.8109.3+2.5
15 Miami Heat42250%106.8107.5-0.8
16 Oklahoma City Thunder42250%109.0111.0-2.0
17 Minnesota Timberwolves63350%109.3116.0-6.7
18 Golden State Warriors63350%110.0119.2-9.2
19 Chicago Bulls73443%110.7114.3-3.6
20 Denver Nuggets52340%118.0108.6+9.4
21 Toronto Raptors52340%108.2111.6-3.4
22 San Antonio Spurs62433%109.5115.3-5.8
23 Portland Trail Blazers62433%108.7120.7-12.0
24 Los Angeles Clippers62433%100.3114.0-13.7
25 Charlotte Hornets72529%110.9113.1-2.3
26 Detroit Pistons72529%102.3104.7-2.4
27 Phoenix Suns72529%106.0109.1-3.1
28 Boston Celtics51420%102.4114.6-12.2
29 Milwaukee Bucks61517%116.0119.7-3.7
30 Washington Wizards61517%106.5112.5-6.0
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 Thunder24283522109
Utah Jazz22273526110
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