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Utah Jazz vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 104-112
23-33 21-25 21-19 39-35
Position#8
Record34-20
FormWWWWL
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game95.7
Utah Jazz
USA
vs
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
Position#5
Record34-19
FormWWWLW
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-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
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
109-100
109
100
+9
101avg 92
H22/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
95-97
95
97
-2
80avg 92
H24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
93-103
93
103
-10
79avg 92
A25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
96-88
96
88
+8
82avg 92
H27/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
95-102
95
102
-7
91avg 92
H29/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
104-88
104
88
+16
100avg 92
H02/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
105-98
105
98
+7
97avg 92
H05/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
120-95
120
95
+25
125avg 92
A07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
127-94
127
94
+33
124avg 92
A09/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
105-112 OT
105
112
-7
100avg 92
A10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-21
26-29
25-22
24-28
26-27
27-29
19-11
23-30
22-18
17-33
28-29
26-23
23-16
21-25
26-19
26-28
27-26
16-26
31-28
21-22
30-27
31-16
19-18
24-27
23-28
29-16
21-38
32-16
29-21
25-29
37-23
29-22
32-25
30-28
28-16
37-25
23-20
31-22
24-26
22-32
202.6Avg total
104.9Scored
97.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)100.595.7196.1+4.863%
Season at home (28)101.093.5194.5+7.568%
Season away (26)100.098.0198.0+2.058%
Last 10 (10)104.997.7202.6+7.260%
Last 5 (5)112.297.4209.6+14.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)74.0104.0178.0-30.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)99.096.1195.1+2.950%
vs Weaker (15)103.994.3198.1+9.687%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#9
L
108-123
108
123
-15
96avg 97
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
120-109
120
109
+11
122avg 97
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
128-98
128
98
+30
135avg 97
H28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-108 OT
112
108
+4
102avg 97
A29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
113-109
113
109
+4
106avg 97
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
109-104
109
104
+5
97avg 97
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
113-107
113
107
+6
112avg 97
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-102
107
102
+5
98avg 97
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
92-108
92
108
-16
83avg 97
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
120-111
120
111
+9
110avg 97
A10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-33
35-33
21-25
28-32
24-27
28-31
36-28
32-23
39-24
29-24
36-17
24-33
42-27
22-26
17-20
21-29
26-25
28-21
25-24
34-39
28-30
23-32
26-23
32-19
29-30
33-21
20-23
31-33
29-19
27-28
25-20
26-35
28-19
21-30
22-28
21-31
22-32
27-23
28-21
43-35
220.1Avg total
112.2Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)108.2105.8214.0+2.464%
Season at home (27)109.7105.8215.4+3.970%
Season away (26)106.7105.8212.5+0.958%
Last 10 (10)112.2107.9220.1+4.380%
Last 5 (5)108.2106.4214.6+1.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)101.0108.0209.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (23)111.1107.7218.8+3.474%
vs Weaker (6)111.3108.3219.7+3.067%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -1.7-1.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -1.7-1.7
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
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H22/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H27/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H29/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
61-43
61
43
+18
H02/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H05/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A07/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
62-53
62
53
+9
A09/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
54-42
54
42
+12
A10/02
NBA
100.4Avg total
52.2Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.948.598.5+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.248.8102.0+4.569%-
Last 30 away (14)46.148.394.4-2.136%-
Last 10 (10)52.248.2100.4+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)56.646.4103.0+10.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)33.055.088.0-22.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)49.347.496.6+1.950%-
vs Weaker (15)51.749.2100.9+2.560%-
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
#9
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H28/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A29/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H31/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A09/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A10/02
NBA
109.9Avg total
56.4Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.751.8105.5+1.857%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.453.4108.7+2.059%-
Last 30 away (13)51.549.8101.3+1.654%-
Last 10 (10)56.453.5109.9+2.950%-
Last 5 (5)53.452.8106.2+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.056.0103.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)53.251.2104.4+2.061%-
vs Weaker (6)56.753.5110.2+3.250%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 104.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.128.7
53.0%
50.2%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.79.5
35.6%
35.7%28.5
🏀 Free throws24.319.0
78.2%
77.0%19.0
They take 80.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 112.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.926.8
53.7%
50.2%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.712.5
35.0%
35.7%37.5
🏀 Free throws25.021.1
84.4%
77.0%21.1
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LWWWWLWLLW
Boston Celtics
WLWWWWWWWL
#8
League position
#5
+7.6
Net rating
+4.3
111.1
Offensive rating
111.6
103.4
Defensive rating
107.3
53.2%
Effective FG%
53.2%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.0%
13.2%
Turnover %
12.4%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
21.0%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.6%
3-point %
35.0%
55.2%
Assist %
66.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence111.1 · 111.6Defence103.4 · 107.3Shooting53.2% · 53.2%3-point %35.6% · 35.0%Ball care13.2% · 12.4%Off. rebounds22.9% · 21.0%Free throws0.30 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
DateGameScore
04/01/17Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz115-104
01/03/16Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz100-95
20/02/16Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics111-93
05/03/15Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz85-84
27/01/15Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics90-99
25/02/14Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics110-98
07/11/13Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz97-87
26/02/13Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics107-110 OT
15/11/12Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz98-93
28/03/12Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz94-82
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/17ADallas Mavericks105-112 OT
09/02/17ANew Orleans Pelicans127-94
07/02/17AAtlanta Hawks120-95
05/02/17HCharlotte Hornets105-98
02/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks104-88
29/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies95-102
27/01/17HLos Angeles Lakers96-88
25/01/17ADenver Nuggets93-103
24/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder95-97
22/01/17HIndiana Pacers109-100
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/17APortland Trail Blazers120-111
09/02/17ASacramento Kings92-108
05/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-102
04/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers113-107
02/02/17HToronto Raptors109-104
31/01/17HDetroit Pistons113-109
29/01/17AMilwaukee Bucks112-108 OT
28/01/17HOrlando Magic128-98
26/01/17HHouston Rockets120-109
25/01/17AWashington Wizards108-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL63%
HomeLWLWW68%
AwayWLWWL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542826
Win %63%68%58%
Points / game100.5101.0100.0
Allowed / game95.793.598.0
Point differential+4.8+7.5+2.0
Avg total196.1194.5198.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%32%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)40% (5)100% (5)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW64%
HomeWWWWW70%
AwayWLWLW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532726
Win %64%70%58%
Points / game108.2109.7106.7
Allowed / game105.8105.8105.8
Point differential+2.4+3.9+0.9
Avg total214.0215.4212.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%22%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won72% (18)78% (9)67% (9)
Overtime %6%4%8%
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 Warriors5446885%118.6105.3+13.3
2 San Antonio Spurs53411277%107.098.7+8.3
3 Houston Rockets57401770%114.5107.8+6.7
4 Cleveland Cavaliers53371670%111.2106.0+5.3
5 Boston Celtics53341964%108.2105.8+2.4
6 Utah Jazz54342063%100.595.7+4.8
7 Los Angeles Clippers54332161%108.5105.1+3.4
8 Washington Wizards53322160%107.8105.5+2.2
9 Toronto Raptors54322259%109.2104.7+4.5
10 Memphis Grizzlies56332359%100.899.6+1.2
11 Atlanta Hawks54312357%104.1104.4-0.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder55312456%105.9105.8+0.1
13 Indiana Pacers54292554%105.6106.1-0.5
14 Chicago Bulls54262848%102.3102.7-0.4
15 Detroit Pistons54252946%101.5101.9-0.4
16 Charlotte Hornets54243044%104.9104.5+0.5
17 Denver Nuggets54243044%110.5111.9-1.4
18 Miami Heat55243144%101.1102.1-1.0
19 Milwaukee Bucks53233043%105.3105.3-0.0
20 Portland Trail Blazers54233143%107.7110.1-2.4
21 Dallas Mavericks54223241%98.2100.2-2.0
22 Sacramento Kings54223241%103.4105.9-2.6
23 New York Knicks55223340%106.3109.4-3.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans54213339%103.5106.8-3.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves54203437%104.4105.9-1.6
26 Philadelphia 76ers54203437%101.0106.8-5.8
27 Orlando Magic56203636%99.6106.1-6.5
28 Los Angeles Lakers56193734%104.7110.5-5.8
29 Phoenix Suns55173831%106.4112.7-6.3
30 Brooklyn Nets5494517%105.1114.0-8.8
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
Utah Jazz23212139104
Boston Celtics33251935112
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