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Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 15 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 94-85
28-26 20-18 18-22 28-19
Position#17
Record34-39
FormWLLWW
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game97.3
vs
Position#3
Record48-24
FormWLWWW
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game97.8
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
78-96
78
96
-18
H26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
96-98
96
98
-2
H28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
88-94
88
94
-6
A05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
106-94
106
94
+12
A06/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
84-91
84
91
-7
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-115
94
115
-21
A10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
114-93
114
93
+21
H12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
108-99
108
99
+9
A13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-18
12-21
22-26
21-31
22-20
21-28
18-22
35-28
29-23
17-20
27-29
22-28
26-24
23-28
25-33
20-19
28-19
11-30
33-18
16-27
29-20
22-25
33-25
22-24
27-16
15-25
15-25
27-25
21-23
20-29
22-29
31-34
32-29
24-19
32-20
26-25
36-18
25-27
23-24
24-30
194.1Avg total
95.7Scored
98.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)98.097.3195.3+0.747%
Season at home (36)98.194.1192.1+4.058%
Season away (37)97.9100.5198.4-2.635%
Last 10 (10)95.798.4194.1-2.730%
Last 5 (5)101.298.4199.6+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)86.0105.5191.5-19.50%
vs Similar (16)103.0101.3204.3+1.744%
vs Weaker (12)97.590.6188.1+6.967%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
114-103
114
103
+11
H25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
97-99
97
99
-2
A27/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
99-113
99
113
-14
A28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
100-96
100
96
+4
H01/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
108-83
108
83
+25
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
120-103
120
103
+17
H06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
103-106
103
106
-3
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
120-111
120
111
+9
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
120-108
120
108
+12
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
114-90
114
90
+24
A13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-24
40-28
25-24
26-27
31-21
18-24
28-23
20-31
28-35
26-28
16-33
29-17
18-19
26-24
30-30
26-23
27-23
32-19
24-21
25-20
22-35
33-19
36-29
29-20
25-33
24-25
25-24
29-24
28-25
26-35
35-24
31-27
33-31
31-24
31-27
25-26
21-19
37-22
33-27
23-22
210.7Avg total
109.5Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)103.097.8200.8+5.267%
Season at home (38)104.398.5202.8+5.874%
Season away (34)101.597.0198.5+4.559%
Last 10 (10)109.5101.2210.7+8.370%
Last 5 (5)115.4103.6219.0+11.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)107.4102.7210.1+4.762%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)105.998.3204.2+7.676%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.3+6.3Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -6.2-6.2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +2.6+2.6
Utah JazzCleveland Cavaliers
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
35-39
35
39
-4
H26/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A06/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A13/03
NBA
92.5Avg total
46.3Scored
46.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.745.692.3+1.250%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.645.992.6+0.750%-
Last 30 away (16)46.845.292.1+1.650%-
Last 10 (10)46.346.292.5+0.150%-
Last 5 (5)50.246.296.4+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)38.045.583.5-7.50%-
vs Similar (16)47.547.895.2-0.250%-
vs Weaker (12)47.242.789.8+4.558%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A27/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
L
54-63
54
63
-9
A28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H01/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A13/03
NBA
106.2Avg total
54.9Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.549.5104.0+5.077%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.949.6103.5+4.476%-
Last 30 away (13)55.349.4104.7+5.977%-
Last 10 (10)54.951.3106.2+3.670%-
Last 5 (5)56.053.6109.6+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)55.249.4104.5+5.892%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)54.149.6103.6+4.565%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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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: 95.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers60.128.1
46.8%
49.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.67.2
33.3%
35.3%21.6
🏀 Free throws24.017.9
74.6%
75.5%17.9
They take 81.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 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-pointers52.327.3
52.2%
49.0%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.611.9
37.7%
35.3%35.7
🏀 Free throws24.719.2
77.7%
75.5%19.2
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 15 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWLLWLLLLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWLWWWLLW
#17
League position
#3
-2.8
Net rating
+8.6
100.3
Offensive rating
113.6
103.1
Defensive rating
105.0
47.6%
Effective FG%
53.8%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
15.9%
Turnover %
13.0%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.3%
3-point %
37.7%
55.2%
Assist %
57.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence100.3 · 113.6Defence103.1 · 105.0Shooting47.6% · 53.8%3-point %33.3% · 37.7%Ball care15.9% · 13.0%Off. rebounds25.8% · 25.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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
Utah Jazz wins
5
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/16ASacramento Kings108-99
12/03/16HWashington Wizards114-93
10/03/16AGolden State Warriors94-115
09/03/16HAtlanta Hawks84-91
06/03/16ANew Orleans Pelicans106-94
05/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies88-94
03/03/16AToronto Raptors94-104
01/03/16ABoston Celtics95-100
28/02/16HBrooklyn Nets96-98
26/02/16HSan Antonio Spurs78-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/16ALos Angeles Clippers114-90
11/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers120-108
10/03/16ASacramento Kings120-111
08/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies103-106
06/03/16HBoston Celtics120-103
05/03/16HWashington Wizards108-83
01/03/16HIndiana Pacers100-96
28/02/16AWashington Wizards99-113
27/02/16AToronto Raptors97-99
25/02/16HCharlotte Hornets114-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW47%
HomeWLLLW58%
AwayLLWLW35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %47%58%35%
Points / game98.098.197.9
Allowed / game97.394.1100.5
Point differential+0.7+4.0-2.6
Avg total195.3192.1198.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%33%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (25)50% (14)27% (11)
Overtime %14%11%16%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW67%
HomeWWWWL74%
AwayLLWWW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723834
Win %67%74%59%
Points / game103.0104.3101.5
Allowed / game97.898.597.0
Point differential+5.2+5.8+4.5
Avg total200.8202.8198.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%45%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)67% (9)36% (11)
Overtime %6%0%12%
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 Warriors72621086%114.3104.6+9.7
2 San Antonio Spurs72581481%103.792.6+11.1
3 Oklahoma City Thunder72492368%109.4102.4+7.0
4 Toronto Raptors72492368%102.197.6+4.5
5 Cleveland Cavaliers72482467%103.097.8+5.2
6 Los Angeles Clippers71452663%104.0100.7+3.4
7 Boston Celtics71432861%105.6101.2+4.4
8 Memphis Grizzlies73442960%98.098.8-0.7
9 Charlotte Hornets74443059%102.799.7+3.0
10 Miami Heat75433257%98.697.6+1.0
11 Atlanta Hawks74423257%101.298.2+3.0
12 Indiana Pacers73403355%102.0100.3+1.7
13 Chicago Bulls73373651%101.6103.2-1.5
14 Portland Trail Blazers75383751%104.0103.3+0.8
15 Detroit Pistons75373849%101.9100.7+1.1
16 Houston Rockets75373849%106.3106.8-0.5
17 Washington Wizards72343847%103.3104.5-1.2
18 Utah Jazz73343947%98.097.3+0.7
19 Dallas Mavericks74344046%101.2102.5-1.3
20 Orlando Magic72333946%100.7102.4-1.8
21 Denver Nuggets74324243%102.2103.7-1.6
22 New York Knicks73314242%99.0101.0-2.0
23 Milwaukee Bucks73314242%99.7103.2-3.5
24 Sacramento Kings71304142%106.3108.5-2.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans72274538%102.8106.1-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves74235131%100.8105.5-4.7
27 Phoenix Suns73225130%100.9107.3-6.3
28 Brooklyn Nets71205128%97.7103.8-6.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers74165822%97.6106.5-8.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers73116215%96.7107.1-10.3
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 Jazz2820182894
Cleveland Cavaliers2618221985
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