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Utah Jazz vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 111-93
26-24 28-25 29-23 28-21
Position#17
Record29-31
FormWWWLL
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game96.6
vs
Position#8
Record36-24
FormWWWLW
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game100.8
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
92-95
92
95
-3
H26/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-73
102
73
+29
H28/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
103-90
103
90
+13
H30/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
105-96 OT
105
96
+9
H02/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
85-81
85
81
+4
H04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
84-81
84
81
+3
H06/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
98-89
98
89
+9
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
121-119 OT
121
119
+2
A10/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
96-100
96
100
-4
A11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
89-103
89
103
-14
A19/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-22
23-26
23-21
33-26
18-18
25-13
27-20
32-22
27-29
29-26
26-14
21-21
26-26
21-25
20-17
26-25
21-23
19-23
21-17
24-18
18-19
22-25
21-16
23-21
31-12
22-23
18-23
27-31
21-29
30-29
27-29
32-23
22-20
23-27
32-24
19-29
23-28
19-21
26-27
21-27
190.2Avg total
97.5Scored
92.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)97.696.6194.3+1.048%
Season at home (30)97.793.4191.1+4.360%
Season away (30)97.699.9197.5-2.337%
Last 10 (10)97.592.7190.2+4.870%
Last 5 (5)97.698.4196.0-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)91.5113.0204.5-21.50%
vs Similar ◀ (13)100.899.7200.5+1.138%
vs Weaker (15)96.590.3186.8+6.373%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#16
W
116-91
116
91
+25
A26/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
111-103
111
103
+8
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
113-94
113
94
+19
H30/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
114-119
114
119
-5
A31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
97-89
97
89
+8
A03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
102-95
102
95
+7
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
104-103
104
103
+1
A06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
128-119
128
119
+9
H07/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
111-112
111
112
-1
A10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
139-134 OT
139
134
+5
H11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-20
31-29
31-21
32-21
29-21
26-24
31-26
25-32
26-22
32-28
28-27
27-17
32-24
22-23
27-34
33-38
21-22
24-25
25-18
27-24
27-16
29-20
22-24
24-35
20-32
23-17
22-24
39-30
46-37
28-21
21-29
33-32
30-26
24-27
20-40
37-19
33-37
38-27
27-27
24-31
219.4Avg total
113.5Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)105.2100.8205.9+4.460%
Season at home (30)105.399.2204.5+6.167%
Season away (30)105.1102.3207.4+2.853%
Last 10 (10)113.5105.9219.4+7.680%
Last 5 (5)116.8112.6229.4+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)108.7104.8213.5+3.867%
vs Weaker (18)108.2103.8211.9+4.456%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +2.2+2.2
Utah JazzBoston Celtics
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
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H26/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
43-31
43
31
+12
H28/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H30/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H02/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H06/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-35
53
35
+18
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A10/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A19/02
NBA
91.7Avg total
45.3Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.245.692.7+1.650%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.546.195.6+3.459%-
Last 30 away (13)44.244.889.0-0.738%-
Last 10 (10)45.346.491.7-1.130%-
Last 5 (5)46.246.692.8-0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)44.557.5102.0-13.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)46.247.093.2-0.838%-
vs Weaker (15)48.342.791.1+5.667%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#16
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A26/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H30/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
56-36
56
36
+20
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
74-58
74
58
+16
H07/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
71-64
71
64
+7
H11/02
NBA
106.1Avg total
56.3Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.749.4104.0+5.370%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.849.7108.5+9.186%-
Last 30 away (16)51.149.1100.1+2.056%-
Last 10 (10)56.349.8106.1+6.580%-
Last 5 (5)59.652.0111.6+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)53.749.6103.2+4.175%-
vs Weaker (18)55.349.2104.6+6.167%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) 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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Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 97.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.528.8
51.0%
49.0%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.07.3
31.7%
35.3%21.9
🏀 Free throws24.218.0
74.4%
75.5%18.0
They take 79.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.732.4
50.1%
49.0%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.99.9
36.8%
35.3%29.7
🏀 Free throws22.018.6
84.5%
75.5%18.6
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LLWWWWWWWL
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWLWWW
#17
League position
#8
+5.1
Net rating
+6.9
104.0
Offensive rating
109.2
98.9
Defensive rating
102.3
50.0%
Effective FG%
51.6%
48.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
14.7%
Turnover %
13.1%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.24
31.7%
3-point %
36.8%
51.8%
Assist %
63.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence104.0 · 109.2Defence98.9 · 102.3Shooting50.0% · 51.6%3-point %31.7% · 36.8%Ball care14.7% · 13.1%Off. rebounds24.9% · 25.1%Free throws0.30 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 80%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Boston Celtics
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
2
Utah Jazz wins
8
Boston Celtics wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/02/16AWashington Wizards89-103
11/02/16ANew Orleans Pelicans96-100
10/02/16ADallas Mavericks121-119 OT
07/02/16APhoenix Suns98-89
06/02/16HMilwaukee Bucks84-81
04/02/16HDenver Nuggets85-81
02/02/16HChicago Bulls105-96 OT
30/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves103-90
28/01/16HCharlotte Hornets102-73
26/01/16HDetroit Pistons92-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/16HLos Angeles Clippers139-134 OT
10/02/16AMilwaukee Bucks111-112
07/02/16HSacramento Kings128-119
06/02/16ACleveland Cavaliers104-103
04/02/16HDetroit Pistons102-95
03/02/16ANew York Knicks97-89
31/01/16AOrlando Magic114-119
30/01/16HOrlando Magic113-94
28/01/16HDenver Nuggets111-103
26/01/16AWashington Wizards116-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL48%
HomeWWWWW60%
AwayWWWLL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603030
Win %48%60%37%
Points / game97.697.797.6
Allowed / game96.693.499.9
Point differential+1.0+4.3-2.3
Avg total194.3191.1197.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%33%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (21)50% (12)33% (9)
Overtime %15%10%20%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW60%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayWLWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603030
Win %60%67%53%
Points / game105.2105.3105.1
Allowed / game100.899.2102.3
Point differential+4.4+6.1+2.8
Avg total205.9204.5207.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%33%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)43% (7)36% (11)
Overtime %5%7%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 Golden State Warriors6051985%113.9103.7+10.2
2 San Antonio Spurs60471378%103.692.4+11.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder60441673%109.5101.4+8.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers60402067%102.097.3+4.6
5 Toronto Raptors60402067%101.196.7+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers60392165%104.0100.6+3.4
7 Memphis Grizzlies60372362%97.397.3-0.0
8 Boston Celtics60362460%105.2100.8+4.4
9 Charlotte Hornets62352756%101.699.3+2.3
10 Indiana Pacers61342756%102.5100.0+2.5
11 Atlanta Hawks63352856%101.599.3+2.3
12 Miami Heat62342855%96.496.5-0.2
13 Chicago Bulls62323052%101.4102.4-1.0
14 Portland Trail Blazers62313150%103.2102.0+1.2
15 Houston Rockets64313348%105.5106.8-1.4
16 Utah Jazz60293148%97.696.6+1.0
17 Orlando Magic60293148%99.8100.7-0.9
18 Detroit Pistons63303348%101.7100.3+1.4
19 Washington Wizards59283147%103.2104.7-1.5
20 Sacramento Kings60283247%106.7108.0-1.3
21 Dallas Mavericks63293446%99.6101.6-2.0
22 New York Knicks61263543%99.0101.0-2.0
23 Denver Nuggets62263642%100.6102.9-2.3
24 New Orleans Pelicans61243739%102.6105.5-2.9
25 Milwaukee Bucks61243739%98.4103.0-4.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves62194331%99.9104.3-4.4
27 Phoenix Suns61184330%100.7106.2-5.5
28 Brooklyn Nets60174328%96.7103.0-6.4
29 Los Angeles Lakers62134921%96.4105.9-9.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers61105116%95.5105.5-10.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz26282928111
Boston Celtics2425232193
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