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Utah Jazz vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 94-97
24-18 15-30 32-19 23-30
Position#9
Record42-32
FormWLWLW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game100.2
vs
Position#4
Record51-23
FormLWWWW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game100.2
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics
01 Jan 2027
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winLost
-no forecast
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
#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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
120-124 OT
120
124
-4
107avg 95
A24/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
110-91
110
91
+19
107avg 95
A26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
21-29
30-27
22-21
41-37
18-22
35-25
36-18
21-26
203.8Avg total
108.7Scored
95.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)103.5100.2203.7+3.357%
Season at home (36)103.696.9200.5+6.767%
Season away (38)103.4103.3206.7+0.247%
Last 10 (10)108.795.1203.8+13.680%
Last 5 (5)109.2104.6213.8+4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)109.899.4209.2+10.482%
vs Weaker (13)103.895.2199.0+8.577%
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
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
105-89
105
89
+16
106avg 97
A06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
117-109
117
109
+8
113avg 97
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
97-99
97
99
-2
92avg 97
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
124-125 OT
124
125
-1
114avg 97
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
92-83
92
83
+9
83avg 97
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
89-108
89
108
-19
72avg 97
A18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
100-99
100
99
+1
94avg 97
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
105-100
105
100
+5
102avg 97
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
104-93
104
93
+11
101avg 97
A25/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
102-94
102
94
+8
95avg 97
A27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-16
20-13
31-24
19-36
35-28
25-18
26-28
31-35
25-24
25-16
20-34
27-25
37-23
22-29
21-29
26-25
25-16
23-15
27-21
17-31
28-20
21-27
27-35
13-26
18-26
27-22
28-27
27-24
23-26
24-26
20-25
38-23
24-27
28-33
28-18
24-15
31-15
17-30
29-20
25-29
203.4Avg total
103.5Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)104.2100.2204.4+4.169%
Season at home (37)104.9100.4205.3+4.565%
Season away (37)103.6100.0203.6+3.673%
Last 10 (10)103.599.9203.4+3.670%
Last 5 (5)100.098.8198.8+1.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0123.0243.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (19)105.5106.7212.3-1.247%
vs Weaker (10)105.796.3202.0+9.480%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: +6.0+6.0Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -2.2-2.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: +6.0+6.0Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -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
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A24/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A26/03
NBA
100.4Avg total
53.3Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.647.3100.9+6.373%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.047.1102.1+7.987%-
Last 30 away (15)52.147.599.6+4.760%-
Last 10 (10)53.347.1100.4+6.270%-
Last 5 (5)52.251.2103.4+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)54.949.2104.1+5.665%-
vs Weaker (13)51.844.896.6+7.185%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
55-29
55
29
+26
A06/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H11/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H15/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A16/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H21/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
52-60
52
60
-8
A25/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A27/03
NBA
96.3Avg total
51.3Scored
45.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.350.3102.6+2.060%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.152.4103.4-1.343%-
Last 30 away (16)53.448.6101.9+4.875%-
Last 10 (10)51.345.096.3+6.370%-
Last 5 (5)48.250.498.6-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)50.651.9102.5-1.447%-
vs Weaker (10)54.446.5100.9+7.980%-
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: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 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-pointers54.028.7
53.1%
51.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.810.8
35.1%
36.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws24.418.9
77.5%
76.5%18.9
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 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-pointers55.526.5
47.7%
51.0%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.811.5
39.9%
36.1%34.5
🏀 Free throws20.416.0
78.4%
76.5%16.0
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 29 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLWLWWWWWW
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWLLWW
#9
League position
#4
+13.6
Net rating
+3.7
109.0
Offensive rating
105.0
95.4
Defensive rating
101.3
52.9%
Effective FG%
51.9%
46.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
14.4%
Turnover %
15.2%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.1%
3-point %
39.9%
65.3%
Assist %
61.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 105.0Defence95.4 · 101.3Shooting52.9% · 51.9%3-point %35.1% · 39.9%Ball care14.4% · 15.2%Off. rebounds24.2% · 22.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ 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
3
Utah Jazz wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/18AGolden State Warriors110-91
24/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs120-124 OT
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/03/18APhoenix Suns102-94
25/03/18ASacramento Kings104-93
24/03/18APortland Trail Blazers105-100
21/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder100-99
18/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans89-108
16/03/18AOrlando Magic92-83
15/03/18HWashington Wizards124-125 OT
11/03/18HIndiana Pacers97-99
09/03/18AMinnesota Timberwolves117-109
06/03/18AChicago Bulls105-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW57%
HomeWWWWL67%
AwayWWWLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743638
Win %57%67%47%
Points / game103.5103.6103.4
Allowed / game100.296.9103.3
Point differential+3.3+6.7+0.2
Avg total203.7200.5206.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%42%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (4)44% (9)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW69%
HomeWWLLW65%
AwayWLWWW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %69%65%73%
Points / game104.2104.9103.6
Allowed / game100.2100.4100.0
Point differential+4.1+4.5+3.6
Avg total204.4205.3203.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%32%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (22)67% (12)50% (10)
Overtime %5%5%5%
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 Rockets75611481%113.6104.2+9.4
2 Toronto Raptors75552073%112.5104.4+8.1
3 Golden State Warriors74542073%114.0107.0+7.0
4 Boston Celtics74512369%104.2100.2+4.1
5 Portland Trail Blazers75462961%106.0103.3+2.7
6 Cleveland Cavaliers75453060%110.7110.0+0.7
7 Philadelphia 76ers74443059%108.9105.5+3.4
8 Oklahoma City Thunder75443159%107.3104.0+3.2
9 Indiana Pacers75443159%105.6103.9+1.7
10 San Antonio Spurs75433257%102.599.4+3.1
11 New Orleans Pelicans75433257%111.3111.0+0.4
12 Utah Jazz74423257%103.5100.2+3.3
13 Minnesota Timberwolves76433357%109.9107.7+2.2
14 Washington Wizards74413355%107.1106.0+1.2
15 Los Angeles Clippers74403454%109.5108.5+1.0
16 Denver Nuggets75403553%109.7108.5+1.2
17 Miami Heat75403553%103.3102.8+0.5
18 Milwaukee Bucks74393553%105.9106.2-0.3
19 Detroit Pistons74344046%103.1103.8-0.7
20 Charlotte Hornets76344245%107.8107.8+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers73324144%108.4110.0-1.6
22 New York Knicks76274936%104.5108.1-3.6
23 Chicago Bulls74245032%103.1110.2-7.1
24 Brooklyn Nets75245132%106.5110.5-4.0
25 Sacramento Kings75245132%99.4106.7-7.4
26 Dallas Mavericks74235131%102.7105.2-2.5
27 Orlando Magic74225230%104.3109.1-4.8
28 Atlanta Hawks75215428%103.7109.2-5.5
29 Memphis Grizzlies75215428%98.9104.7-5.8
30 Phoenix Suns75195625%103.9113.7-9.9
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz2415322394
Boston Celtics1830193097
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