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Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 02 Apr 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Postponed
Position#11
Record41-27
FormWWWWL
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game109.1
vs
Position#29
Record19-49
FormLLWWL
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game114.8
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Cleveland Cavaliers
01 Feb 2027
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upcoming
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
104-113
104
113
-9
H22/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
110-120
110
120
-10
H23/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
111-131
111
131
-20
H25/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
103-114
103
114
-11
H27/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
129-119
129
119
+10
H29/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
126-113
126
113
+13
A03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
112-104
112
104
+8
A05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
111-105
111
105
+6
A08/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
92-101
92
101
-9
H10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-27
25-38
29-28
29-20
36-38
30-24
19-38
25-20
35-27
27-35
26-37
23-32
15-23
36-30
31-32
21-29
31-28
27-32
32-21
39-38
31-25
28-26
35-31
32-31
35-26
29-28
29-24
19-26
30-29
32-20
17-17
20-28
28-17
27-22
24-34
32-32
22-27
29-30
19-19
22-25
221.1Avg total
109.7Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)111.2109.1220.3+2.260%
Season at home (33)111.2107.7219.0+3.564%
Season away (35)111.3110.4221.6+0.957%
Last 10 (10)109.7111.4221.1-1.750%
Last 5 (5)108.0103.4211.4+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.0104.0205.0-3.050%
vs Similar (20)113.3112.8226.1+0.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)121.4106.1227.5+15.2100%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#6
L
105-124
105
124
-19
A23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
125-119 OT
125
119
+6
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
108-94
108
94
+14
H27/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
104-116
104
116
-12
A29/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
104-113
104
113
-9
H01/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
113-126
113
126
-13
H03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
106-112
106
112
-6
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
H08/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
103-108
103
108
-5
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-38
20-44
26-24
27-18
21-29
35-39
24-31
31-12
28-17
27-27
22-24
31-26
25-43
30-27
28-25
21-21
31-30
27-26
28-30
18-27
25-31
26-28
31-35
31-32
27-28
25-30
25-23
29-31
23-33
35-28
27-22
19-19
35-18
25-32
27-41
31-27
29-27
23-27
26-24
25-30
224.7Avg total
110.4Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)106.2114.8221.0-8.628%
Season at home (37)108.2115.1223.3-6.930%
Season away (31)103.8114.4218.2-10.626%
Last 10 (10)110.4114.3224.7-3.940%
Last 5 (5)111.6115.4227.0-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)109.2115.7224.9-6.432%
vs Similar (5)112.4119.8232.2-7.420%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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: +1.7+1.7Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
#18
L
46-65
46
65
-19
H22/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
66-62
66
62
+4
H23/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
D
62-62
62
62
+0
H25/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H27/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H29/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A03/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
55-39
55
39
+16
A08/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H10/03
NBA
112.6Avg total
57.4Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.554.4111.9+3.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.655.5112.1+1.140%-
Last 30 away (15)58.453.2111.6+5.267%-
Last 10 (10)57.455.2112.6+2.250%-
Last 5 (5)58.250.0108.2+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)56.551.0107.5+5.550%-
vs Similar (20)56.156.2112.4-0.145%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)61.150.5111.6+10.675%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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
Miami Heat
#6
L
52-82
52
82
-30
A23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H27/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A29/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H01/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H08/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A11/03
NBA
115.1Avg total
54.9Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.059.0115.0-3.037%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.059.3116.3-2.333%-
Last 30 away (12)54.558.7113.2-4.242%-
Last 10 (10)54.960.2115.1-5.330%-
Last 5 (5)54.656.4111.0-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)55.859.4115.2-3.536%-
vs Similar (5)56.857.4114.2-0.640%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.725.7
56.2%
52.3%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.513.3
36.4%
35.7%39.9
🏀 Free throws23.118.4
79.7%
77.2%18.4
They take 82.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.929.7
54.1%
52.3%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.511.5
36.5%
35.7%34.5
🏀 Free throws22.316.5
74.0%
77.2%16.5
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Apr 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LWWWWWLLLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWLLLLWWL
#11
League position
#29
-1.7
Net rating
-3.9
112.0
Offensive rating
109.8
113.8
Defensive rating
113.7
55.5%
Effective FG%
54.3%
53.8%
Opp. effective FG%
57.2%
14.0%
Turnover %
15.4%
20.3%
Off. rebound %
25.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.4%
3-point %
36.5%
55.9%
Assist %
66.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence112.0 · 109.8Defence113.8 · 113.7Shooting55.5% · 54.3%3-point %36.4% · 36.5%Ball care14.0% · 15.4%Off. rebounds20.3% · 25.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
6
Utah Jazz wins
4
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/20HToronto Raptors92-101
08/03/20ADetroit Pistons111-105
07/03/20ABoston Celtics99-94
05/03/20ANew York Knicks112-104
03/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers126-113
29/02/20HWashington Wizards129-119
27/02/20HBoston Celtics103-114
25/02/20HPhoenix Suns111-131
23/02/20HHouston Rockets110-120
22/02/20HSan Antonio Spurs104-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20AChicago Bulls103-108
08/03/20HSan Antonio Spurs132-129 OT
08/03/20HDenver Nuggets104-102
05/03/20HBoston Celtics106-112
03/03/20HUtah Jazz113-126
01/03/20HIndiana Pacers104-113
29/02/20ANew Orleans Pelicans104-116
27/02/20HPhiladelphia 76ers108-94
25/02/20HMiami Heat125-119 OT
23/02/20AMiami Heat105-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL60%
HomeLLLWL64%
AwayWWWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683335
Win %60%64%57%
Points / game111.2111.2111.3
Allowed / game109.1107.7110.4
Point differential+2.2+3.5+0.9
Avg total220.3219.0221.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%30%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (20)88% (8)58% (12)
Overtime %1%0%3%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL28%
HomeLLLWW30%
AwayLWLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683731
Win %28%30%26%
Points / game106.2108.2103.8
Allowed / game114.8115.1114.4
Point differential-8.6-6.9-10.6
Avg total221.0223.3218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%8%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)50% (8)29% (7)
Overtime %7%8%6%
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 Milwaukee Bucks70581283%118.8107.2+11.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers69521775%113.7106.6+7.1
3 Toronto Raptors68482071%113.1107.0+6.1
4 Boston Celtics68472169%112.9105.7+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets69472268%110.3106.9+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers67442366%115.1109.6+5.5
7 Miami Heat70452564%112.4108.5+3.9
8 Houston Rockets69432662%118.5114.8+3.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder67412661%110.4108.5+1.9
10 Philadelphia 76ers69422761%109.4106.6+2.8
11 Indiana Pacers69422761%109.9107.6+2.3
12 Utah Jazz68412760%111.2109.1+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks72423058%115.8109.8+5.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies68333549%112.3113.7-1.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans69333648%116.9117.1-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets67323548%110.5111.1-0.6
17 Orlando Magic71333846%105.9106.7-0.8
18 Sacramento Kings68303844%109.5111.2-1.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers70304043%113.5115.3-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs68293943%112.5114.7-2.2
21 Phoenix Suns69284141%112.3113.6-1.3
22 Washington Wizards68264238%115.2118.7-3.5
23 Chicago Bulls70244634%106.9109.8-2.8
24 Charlotte Hornets70244634%102.9109.4-6.5
25 Detroit Pistons71234832%107.1110.8-3.7
26 New York Knicks70224831%105.7112.0-6.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves68204829%113.1117.7-4.6
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%110.6119.2-8.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers68194928%106.2114.8-8.6
30 Golden State Warriors70175324%106.7115.1-8.4
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 -).
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