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Utah Jazz vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 137-130
38-25 21-31 41-41 37-33
Position#9
Record14-7
FormLWLWW
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game103.4
vs
Position#6
Record12-10
FormWLLWW
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game104.6
USANBA· Vivint Arena
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Boston Celtics
01 Jan 2027
UTA v BOS
upcoming
30 Dec 2025
UTA119
BOS129
21 Mar 2025
UTA99
BOS121
12 Mar 2024
UTA107
BOS123
18 Mar 2023
UTA118
BOS117
03 Dec 2021
UTA137
BOS130
09 Feb 2021
UTA122
BOS108
26 Feb 2020
UTA103
BOS114
09 Nov 2018
UTA123
BOS115
28 Mar 2018
UTA94
BOS97
11 Feb 2017
UTA104
BOS112
19 Feb 2016
UTA111
BOS93
26 Jan 2015
UTA90
BOS99
24 Feb 2014
UTA110
BOS98
25 Feb 2013
UTA107
BOS110
28 Feb 2011
UTA102
BOS107
22 Mar 2010
UTA110
BOS97
19 Feb 2009
UTA90
BOS85
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
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
100-111
100
111
-11
87avg 108
H12/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
105-111
105
111
-6
92avg 108
H13/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
120-85
120
85
+35
120avg 108
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
119-103
119
103
+16
127avg 108
H19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
123-105
123
105
+18
116avg 108
A21/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
118-119
118
119
-1
112avg 108
H23/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
110-104
110
104
+6
99avg 108
A25/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
97-98
97
98
-1
86avg 108
H27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
127-105
127
105
+22
124avg 108
H28/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
129-107
129
107
+22
125avg 108
H30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-32
21-28
26-25
23-26
24-27
24-31
21-37
36-16
30-28
33-19
34-19
23-19
32-27
29-36
31-17
27-23
29-28
25-21
30-31
39-25
30-27
30-27
36-38
22-27
21-25
28-27
32-28
29-24
28-23
17-23
30-26
22-26
37-23
27-22
32-22
31-38
21-23
32-26
41-35
35-23
219.6Avg total
114.8Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)113.1103.4216.5+9.767%
Season at home (12)114.4103.8218.2+10.667%
Season away (9)111.3102.9214.2+8.467%
Last 10 (10)114.8104.8219.6+10.060%
Last 5 (5)116.2106.6222.8+9.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)113.5112.4225.8+1.146%
vs Weaker (17)113.9103.8217.7+10.176%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
89-91
89
91
-2
85avg 101
A14/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
98-92
98
92
+6
95avg 101
A16/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
99-110
99
110
-11
92avg 101
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
130-108
130
108
+22
124avg 101
H20/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
111-105
111
105
+6
109avg 101
H21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
108-90
108
90
+18
101avg 101
H23/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
104-123
104
123
-19
93avg 101
H25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
88-96
88
96
-8
75avg 101
A27/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
109-97
109
97
+12
108avg 101
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
88-87
88
87
+1
80avg 101
H02/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-9
32-29
22-24
15-29
19-22
18-17
28-25
33-28
29-30
20-28
28-33
22-19
30-38
30-23
33-21
37-26
30-23
28-22
31-29
22-31
22-21
30-26
34-16
22-27
22-29
27-33
27-35
28-26
14-30
23-22
26-18
25-26
27-26
27-25
26-25
29-21
21-20
23-20
20-23
24-24
202.3Avg total
102.4Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)106.3104.6210.9+1.655%
Season at home (10)107.1107.3214.4-0.260%
Season away (12)105.6102.4208.0+3.250%
Last 10 (10)102.499.9202.3+2.560%
Last 5 (5)99.498.6198.0+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)112.2123.4235.6-11.220%
vs Similar ◀ (5)106.298.8205.0+7.460%
vs Weaker (20)107.0105.6212.6+1.555%
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: +1.9+1.9Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: +0.0+0.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
#26
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H12/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H13/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
61-63
61
63
-2
H19/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A21/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H23/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A25/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H27/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H28/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H30/11
NBA
107.1Avg total
54.8Scored
52.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.452.9109.3+3.460%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.653.8112.4+4.862%-
Last 30 away (14)53.851.9105.7+1.957%-
Last 10 (10)54.852.3107.1+2.550%-
Last 5 (5)54.249.2103.4+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (13)57.757.2114.9+0.554%-
vs Weaker (17)55.449.6105.0+5.765%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A14/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A16/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H20/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H23/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A27/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H02/12
NBA
98.5Avg total
49.2Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.052.9105.0-0.947%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.054.8109.8+0.246%-
Last 30 away (17)49.851.5101.3-1.847%-
Last 10 (10)49.249.398.5-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)47.250.497.6-3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)54.461.4115.8-7.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)46.650.697.2-4.020%-
vs Weaker (20)52.851.4104.2+1.455%-
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: 114.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.6 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.825.6
58.4%
53.1%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.216.2
39.3%
35.3%48.6
🏀 Free throws20.515.0
73.2%
77.4%15.0
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.125.4
49.7%
53.1%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.111.1
32.6%
35.3%33.3
🏀 Free throws21.518.3
85.1%
77.4%18.3
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWLWLWWWLL
Boston Celtics
WWLLWWWLWL
#9
League position
#6
+10.1
Net rating
+2.6
116.2
Offensive rating
105.3
106.1
Defensive rating
102.7
58.7%
Effective FG%
49.4%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
49.0%
13.6%
Turnover %
13.4%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
39.3%
3-point %
32.6%
57.9%
Assist %
61.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence116.2 · 105.3Defence106.1 · 102.7Shooting58.7% · 49.4%3-point %39.3% · 32.6%Ball care13.6% · 13.4%Off. rebounds21.7% · 22.3%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
6
Utah Jazz wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/21HPortland Trail Blazers129-107
28/11/21HNew Orleans Pelicans127-105
27/11/21HNew Orleans Pelicans97-98
25/11/21AOklahoma City Thunder110-104
23/11/21HMemphis Grizzlies118-119
21/11/21ASacramento Kings123-105
19/11/21HToronto Raptors119-103
17/11/21HPhiladelphia 76ers120-85
13/11/21HMiami Heat105-111
12/11/21HIndiana Pacers100-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers88-87
28/11/21AToronto Raptors109-97
27/11/21ASan Antonio Spurs88-96
25/11/21HBrooklyn Nets104-123
23/11/21HHouston Rockets108-90
21/11/21HOklahoma City Thunder111-105
20/11/21HLos Angeles Lakers130-108
18/11/21AAtlanta Hawks99-110
16/11/21ACleveland Cavaliers98-92
14/11/21ACleveland Cavaliers89-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW67%
HomeWLLWW67%
AwayWLLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games21129
Win %67%67%67%
Points / game113.1114.4111.3
Allowed / game103.4103.8102.9
Point differential+9.7+10.6+8.4
Avg total216.5218.2214.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%58%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW55%
HomeWWWLW60%
AwayLWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %55%60%50%
Points / game106.3107.1105.6
Allowed / game104.6107.3102.4
Point differential+1.6-0.2+3.2
Avg total210.9214.4208.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%30%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)100% (1)0% (4)
Overtime %18%10%25%
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 Phoenix Suns2219386%112.3104.5+7.8
2 Golden State Warriors2118386%113.1100.5+12.6
3 Brooklyn Nets2216673%109.6105.5+4.0
4 Utah Jazz2114767%113.1103.4+9.7
5 Chicago Bulls2315865%109.5105.1+4.4
6 Miami Heat2314961%108.0103.7+4.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks2314961%109.9106.6+3.3
8 Washington Wizards2314961%106.0106.2-0.2
9 Cleveland Cavaliers23131057%104.4101.7+2.7
10 Boston Celtics22121055%106.3104.6+1.6
11 Memphis Grizzlies22121055%112.0112.8-0.9
12 Charlotte Hornets24131154%114.9115.4-0.5
13 Dallas Mavericks21111052%105.2106.7-1.4
14 Atlanta Hawks23121152%109.9107.5+2.4
15 Philadelphia 76ers23121152%106.1105.1+1.0
16 Los Angeles Lakers23121152%111.6113.2-1.6
17 Los Angeles Clippers22111150%105.6104.5+1.0
18 New York Knicks22111150%106.9107.0-0.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves23111248%107.9107.0+0.9
20 Portland Trail Blazers23111248%109.2110.2-1.0
21 Denver Nuggets21101148%103.6104.1-0.5
22 Toronto Raptors23101343%104.9105.7-0.9
23 Sacramento Kings2391439%110.0113.4-3.3
24 Indiana Pacers2591636%107.3106.6+0.6
25 San Antonio Spurs2071335%107.5107.7-0.2
26 New Orleans Pelicans2571828%103.2109.8-6.6
27 Houston Rockets2261627%104.6112.0-7.5
28 Oklahoma City Thunder2261627%98.1108.2-10.1
29 Orlando Magic2451921%100.6110.5-9.8
30 Detroit Pistons2241818%98.9108.5-9.6
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 Jazz38214137137
Boston Celtics25314133130
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