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San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 124-120 (OT)
29-21 27-30 21-22 37-41 10-6
Position#13
Record42-30
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game98.8
San Antonio Spurs 🏆
USA
vs
Utah Jazz
USA
Position#9
Record41-31
FormWWWLW
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game100.0
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Utah Jazz
02 Nov 2026
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19 Jan 2026
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27 Dec 2025
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21 Nov 2024
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09 Nov 2024
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26 Dec 2023
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29 Mar 2023
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26 Dec 2022
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11 Mar 2022
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27 Dec 2021
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03 Jan 2021
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07 Aug 2020
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29 Jan 2020
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09 Dec 2018
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23 Mar 2018
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03 Feb 2018
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02 Apr 2017
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01 Nov 2016
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06 Jan 2016
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14 Dec 2015
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18 Jan 2015
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16 Mar 2014
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15 Jan 2014
SAS109
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22 Mar 2013
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03 Nov 2012
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02 May 2012
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UTA83
29 Apr 2012
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08 Apr 2012
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31 Dec 2011
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09 Apr 2011
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20 Jan 2010
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19 Nov 2009
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10 Apr 2009
SAS105
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21 Nov 2008
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
112-116
112
116
-4
104avg 95
H04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
100-98
100
98
+2
89avg 95
H06/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-110
107
110
-3
99avg 95
A09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
94-104
94
104
-10
88avg 95
A11/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
93-109
93
109
-16
79avg 95
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
108-72
108
72
+36
104avg 95
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
98-93
98
93
+5
80avg 95
H16/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
117-101
117
101
+16
112avg 95
H18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
89-75
89
75
+14
81avg 95
H20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
98-90
98
90
+8
92avg 95
H22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
30-30
31-27
21-36
21-23
26-22
23-27
30-26
21-28
29-18
37-32
20-32
19-24
24-28
25-25
26-27
21-25
22-29
24-34
26-21
24-18
38-19
34-20
12-15
37-26
23-32
18-15
20-20
23-24
38-26
29-31
27-20
30-21
19-20
12-22
28-12
18-18
32-26
27-16
21-30
198.4Avg total
101.6Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)102.198.8201.0+3.358%
Season at home (36)105.198.1203.2+7.078%
Season away (36)99.299.6198.8-0.439%
Last 10 (10)101.696.8198.4+4.860%
Last 5 (5)102.086.2188.2+15.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)94.7100.7195.3-6.017%
vs Similar ◀ (17)103.5102.9206.4+0.641%
vs Weaker (7)108.190.1198.3+18.086%
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
#24
W
98-91
98
91
+7
90avg 95
A04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
94-80
94
80
+14
95avg 95
H06/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
104-84
104
84
+20
104avg 95
A08/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
95-78
95
78
+17
96avg 95
A10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
116-99
116
99
+17
109avg 95
A11/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-79
110
79
+31
116avg 95
H14/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
116-88
116
88
+28
107avg 95
H16/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
103-97
103
97
+6
100avg 95
H18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
94-99
94
99
-5
80avg 95
H21/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
119-112
119
112
+7
118avg 95
A23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-17
27-26
23-23
23-25
25-29
29-15
20-23
20-13
32-20
22-24
25-25
25-15
24-23
26-15
21-20
24-20
29-23
19-28
30-23
38-25
42-21
22-18
22-20
24-20
20-23
36-20
25-23
35-22
32-27
18-27
30-25
23-18
27-21
15-20
25-22
27-36
37-34
28-24
31-23
23-31
195.6Avg total
104.9Scored
90.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)103.2100.0203.2+3.257%
Season at home (36)103.696.9200.5+6.767%
Season away (36)102.8103.1205.9-0.247%
Last 10 (10)104.990.7195.6+14.290%
Last 5 (5)108.495.0203.4+13.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)108.199.0207.1+9.181%
vs Weaker (14)104.995.9200.9+9.079%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +5.5+5.5Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +3.7+3.7
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +5.5+5.5Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +3.7+3.7
San Antonio SpursUtah 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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H04/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H06/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A09/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A11/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
62-37
62
37
+25
H14/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H16/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H22/03
NBA
100.5Avg total
52.5Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.449.5101.0+1.957%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.449.6102.0+2.869%-
Last 30 away (14)50.449.499.8+0.943%-
Last 10 (10)52.548.0100.5+4.580%-
Last 5 (5)56.446.0102.4+10.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)45.349.594.8-4.233%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.652.7105.3-0.153%-
vs Weaker (7)53.941.995.7+12.086%-
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
#24
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H06/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A08/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A11/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
64-39
64
39
+25
H14/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H16/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H21/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A23/03
NBA
99.0Avg total
53.5Scored
45.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.447.2100.6+6.273%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.547.8102.3+6.781%-
Last 30 away (14)52.146.598.6+5.664%-
Last 10 (10)53.545.599.0+8.080%-
Last 5 (5)55.447.0102.4+8.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (16)54.849.5104.2+5.262%-
vs Weaker (14)51.944.696.4+7.386%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 101.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 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-pointers63.731.6
49.6%
51.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.97.7
32.2%
36.1%23.1
🏀 Free throws19.415.3
78.9%
76.5%15.3
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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: 104.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers51.327.4
53.4%
51.0%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.510.6
33.7%
36.1%31.8
🏀 Free throws24.418.3
75.0%
76.5%18.3
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 24 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWWWWLLLWL
Utah Jazz
WLWWWWWWWW
#13
League position
#9
+4.9
Net rating
+14.4
103.4
Offensive rating
106.4
98.5
Defensive rating
92.0
49.3%
Effective FG%
52.3%
48.9%
Opp. effective FG%
45.2%
12.4%
Turnover %
14.6%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.29
32.2%
3-point %
33.7%
59.8%
Assist %
65.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence103.4 · 106.4Defence98.5 · 92.0Shooting49.3% · 52.3%3-point %32.2% · 33.7%Ball care12.4% · 14.6%Off. rebounds22.8% · 24.2%Free throws0.22 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 90%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ 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

Head-to-head record
5
San Antonio Spurs wins
5
Utah Jazz wins
DateGameScore
13/02/18Utah Jazz v San Antonio Spurs101-99
04/02/18San Antonio Spurs v Utah Jazz111-120
22/12/17Utah Jazz v San Antonio Spurs100-89
13/04/17Utah Jazz v San Antonio Spurs101-97
02/04/17San Antonio Spurs v Utah Jazz109-103
05/11/16Utah Jazz v San Antonio Spurs86-100
02/11/16San Antonio Spurs v Utah Jazz91-106
06/04/16Utah Jazz v San Antonio Spurs86-88
26/02/16Utah Jazz v San Antonio Spurs78-96
07/01/16San Antonio Spurs v Utah Jazz123-98
San Antonio Spurslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/18HWashington Wizards98-90
20/03/18HGolden State Warriors89-75
18/03/18HMinnesota Timberwolves117-101
16/03/18HNew Orleans Pelicans98-93
14/03/18HOrlando Magic108-72
13/03/18AHouston Rockets93-109
11/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder94-104
09/03/18AGolden State Warriors107-110
06/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies100-98
04/03/18HLos Angeles Lakers112-116
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/18ADallas Mavericks119-112
21/03/18HAtlanta Hawks94-99
18/03/18HSacramento Kings103-97
16/03/18HPhoenix Suns116-88
14/03/18HDetroit Pistons110-79
11/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans116-99
10/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies95-78
08/03/18AIndiana Pacers104-84
06/03/18HOrlando Magic94-80
04/03/18ASacramento Kings98-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW58%
HomeWWWWW78%
AwayLWLLL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %58%78%39%
Points / game102.1105.199.2
Allowed / game98.898.199.6
Point differential+3.3+7.0-0.4
Avg total201.0203.2198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%42%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (21)80% (10)27% (11)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW57%
HomeWWWWL67%
AwayWWWWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %57%67%47%
Points / game103.2103.6102.8
Allowed / game100.096.9103.1
Point differential+3.2+6.7-0.2
Avg total203.2200.5205.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%42%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)50% (4)50% (8)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Rockets72581481%113.5104.7+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors71531875%114.9107.3+7.5
3 Toronto Raptors73541974%112.5104.2+8.4
4 Boston Celtics71482368%104.3100.4+3.9
5 Portland Trail Blazers71442762%106.1103.2+2.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers72432960%110.9110.2+0.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder74443059%107.3104.0+3.3
8 New Orleans Pelicans73433059%111.7111.0+0.7
9 San Antonio Spurs72423058%102.198.8+3.3
10 Philadelphia 76ers71413058%108.4105.5+2.9
11 Minnesota Timberwolves73423158%110.0107.6+2.4
12 Indiana Pacers73423158%105.7104.2+1.5
13 Utah Jazz72413157%103.2100.0+3.2
14 Washington Wizards72403256%107.2106.0+1.1
15 Denver Nuggets73403355%109.8108.3+1.6
16 Miami Heat73393453%103.3103.0+0.3
17 Los Angeles Clippers72383453%109.5108.7+0.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks72383453%106.0106.3-0.3
19 Detroit Pistons72324044%102.8103.8-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets73324144%107.5107.5+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers71314044%108.6110.2-1.6
22 New York Knicks73264736%104.3107.7-3.4
23 Chicago Bulls72244833%103.5110.0-6.5
24 Sacramento Kings73244933%99.5106.8-7.3
25 Brooklyn Nets73235032%106.3110.5-4.1
26 Dallas Mavericks72225031%102.8105.4-2.6
27 Orlando Magic72215129%104.3109.2-4.9
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%103.8108.9-5.2
29 Memphis Grizzlies72195326%98.8104.9-6.1
30 Phoenix Suns73195426%104.1114.0-9.9
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
San Antonio Spurs2927213710124
Utah Jazz213022416120
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