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Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 31 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 113-122
29-31 24-32 36-31 24-28
Position#26
Record22-57
FormLLLLL
Points / game117.6
Allowed / game125.6
vs
Position#9
Record47-31
FormWWWLW
Points / game119.1
Allowed / game115.3
USANBA· Delta Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Cleveland Cavaliers
01 Feb 2027
UTA v CLE
upcoming
30 Mar 2026
UTA113
CLE122
23 Mar 2025
UTA91
CLE120
02 Apr 2024
UTA113
CLE129
10 Jan 2023
UTA116
CLE114
12 Jan 2022
UTA91
CLE111
29 Mar 2021
UTA114
CLE75
01 Apr 2020
UTA v CLE
upcoming
18 Jan 2019
UTA115
CLE99
30 Dec 2017
UTA104
CLE101
10 Jan 2017
UTA100
CLE92
14 Mar 2016
UTA94
CLE85
05 Nov 2014
UTA102
CLE100
10 Jan 2014
UTA102
CLE113
19 Jan 2013
UTA109
CLE98
10 Jan 2012
UTA113
CLE105
14 Jan 2011
UTA121
CLE99
14 Jan 2010
UTA97
CLE96
24 Jan 2009
UTA97
CLE102
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
New York Knicks
#4
L
117-134
117
134
-17
104avg 108
H12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
114-124
114
124
-10
92avg 108
A14/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
111-116
111
116
-5
89avg 108
A16/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
111-147
111
147
-36
93avg 108
A19/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
128-96
128
96
+32
108avg 108
H20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
116-126
116
126
-10
85avg 108
H22/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
127-143
127
143
-16
116avg 108
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
110-133
110
133
-23
88avg 108
H26/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
129-135
129
135
-6
127avg 108
A28/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
109-134
109
134
-25
95avg 108
A29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
41-26
24-30
29-40
23-38
38-28
20-38
31-29
25-29
28-26
21-28
39-35
23-27
31-43
27-29
26-38
27-37
30-19
34-25
30-29
34-23
34-38
36-26
24-31
22-31
25-31
33-37
30-49
39-26
20-33
25-39
30-32
35-29
26-37
36-25
43-36
24-37
21-39
24-34
38-35
26-26
246.0Avg total
117.2Scored
128.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)117.6125.6243.3-8.028%
Season at home (40)120.7126.8247.5-6.235%
Season away (39)114.6124.4238.9-9.821%
Last 10 (10)117.2128.8246.0-11.610%
Last 5 (5)118.2134.2252.4-16.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)115.1127.1242.2-11.911%
vs Similar (11)114.4114.6229.0-0.336%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
115-101
115
101
+14
111avg 111
H09/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#12
L
122-128
122
128
-6
112avg 111
A11/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#23
W
138-105
138
105
+33
140avg 111
A13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#23
L
120-130
120
130
-10
115avg 111
H15/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
123-116
123
116
+7
119avg 111
A18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
115-110
115
110
+5
108avg 111
A20/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
W
111-106
111
106
+5
109avg 111
A21/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#12
W
136-131
136
131
+5
131avg 111
H25/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
L
103-120
103
120
-17
97avg 111
H25/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
149-128
149
128
+21
150avg 111
H27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
30-24
31-22
28-35
35-38
27-24
27-34
33-32
38-21
29-29
41-33
30-22
31-35
28-25
27-40
34-30
37-24
20-34
28-29
38-29
32-22
29-23
32-28
22-37
34-28
19-28
23-32
35-18
32-39
40-29
33-29
31-34
19-28
27-35
37-20
20-37
40-27
41-19
28-41
40-41
240.7Avg total
123.2Scored
117.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)119.1115.3234.4+3.760%
Season at home (40)118.8114.4233.2+4.462%
Season away (38)119.4116.3235.7+3.158%
Last 10 (10)123.2117.5240.7+5.770%
Last 5 (5)122.8119.0241.8+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)110.4111.0221.4-0.640%
vs Similar (13)120.8111.8232.6+8.977%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)120.8110.8231.5+10.083%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -0.4-0.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -0.4-0.4
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
New York Knicks
#4
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A14/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A16/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
58-72
58
72
-14
A19/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
70-64
70
64
+6
H22/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
58-68
58
68
-10
H24/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
45-72
45
72
-27
H26/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A28/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
45-73
45
73
-28
A29/03
NBA
120.5Avg total
57.4Scored
63.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.359.9117.2-2.643%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.461.4119.8-3.053%-
Last 30 away (15)56.258.5114.7-2.333%-
Last 10 (10)57.463.1120.5-5.730%-
Last 5 (5)56.067.8123.8-11.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)58.161.9119.9-3.847%-
vs Similar (11)56.056.5112.5-0.536%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H09/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#12
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A11/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#23
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#23
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H15/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A18/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A20/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A21/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#12
W
72-68
72
68
+4
H25/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H25/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
W
81-46
81
46
+35
H27/03
NBA
116.6Avg total
61.4Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.753.9112.6+4.863%-
Last 30 at home (13)61.256.2117.4+5.169%-
Last 30 away (17)56.852.2109.0+4.559%-
Last 10 (10)61.455.2116.6+6.250%-
Last 5 (5)62.655.6118.2+7.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)51.854.4106.2-2.660%-
vs Similar (13)59.252.6111.8+6.569%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)61.155.2116.2+5.958%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 116.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.530.8
54.5%
54.8%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.611.6
34.5%
35.8%34.8
🏀 Free throws25.819.9
77.1%
78.1%19.9
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 123.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.4 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.529.5
60.8%
54.8%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.114.8
37.9%
35.8%44.4
🏀 Free throws25.619.8
77.3%
78.1%19.8
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LLLLLWLLLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWWWWLWLW
#26
League position
#9
-13.1
Net rating
+5.7
104.9
Offensive rating
122.4
118.0
Defensive rating
116.7
53.5%
Effective FG%
59.0%
59.5%
Opp. effective FG%
55.4%
13.4%
Turnover %
11.2%
6.4%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.5%
3-point %
37.9%
67.5%
Assist %
63.9%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 122.4Defence118.0 · 116.7Shooting53.5% · 59.0%3-point %34.5% · 37.9%Ball care13.4% · 11.2%Off. rebounds6.4% · 26.2%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)10% · 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
4
Utah Jazz wins
6
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/26APhoenix Suns109-134
28/03/26ADenver Nuggets129-135
26/03/26HWashington Wizards110-133
24/03/26HToronto Raptors127-143
22/03/26HPhiladelphia 76ers116-126
20/03/26HMilwaukee Bucks128-96
19/03/26AMinnesota Timberwolves111-147
16/03/26ASacramento Kings111-116
14/03/26APortland Trail Blazers114-124
12/03/26HNew York Knicks117-134
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/03/26HMiami Heat149-128
25/03/26HMiami Heat103-120
25/03/26HOrlando Magic136-131
21/03/26ANew Orleans Pelicans111-106
20/03/26AChicago Bulls115-110
18/03/26AMilwaukee Bucks123-116
15/03/26HDallas Mavericks120-130
13/03/26ADallas Mavericks138-105
11/03/26AOrlando Magic122-128
09/03/26HPhiladelphia 76ers115-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL28%
HomeLWLLL35%
AwayLLLLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %28%35%21%
Points / game117.6120.7114.6
Allowed / game125.6126.8124.4
Point differential-8.0-6.2-9.8
Avg total243.3247.5238.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%10%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (22)64% (11)27% (11)
Overtime %8%10%5%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW60%
HomeWLWLW62%
AwayLWWWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %60%62%58%
Points / game119.1118.8119.4
Allowed / game115.3114.4116.3
Point differential+3.7+4.4+3.1
Avg total234.4233.2235.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (21)56% (9)67% (12)
Overtime %4%2%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 Oklahoma City Thunder79621778%117.8107.9+9.9
2 San Antonio Spurs77591877%119.8111.3+8.5
3 Detroit Pistons78562272%117.4109.6+7.8
4 Boston Celtics79532667%114.2106.8+7.3
5 New York Knicks78502864%115.9110.0+5.9
6 Denver Nuggets81513063%120.5116.0+4.5
7 Houston Rockets78492963%115.3110.7+4.6
8 Los Angeles Lakers79493062%115.6114.6+1.1
9 Cleveland Cavaliers78473160%119.1115.3+3.7
10 Minnesota Timberwolves80473359%117.9114.5+3.4
11 Toronto Raptors79463358%114.5111.9+2.5
12 Phoenix Suns78453358%113.3110.4+2.8
13 Atlanta Hawks80453556%118.1116.5+1.6
14 Orlando Magic76423455%115.8114.8+1.0
15 Philadelphia 76ers79423753%115.4116.3-0.9
16 Los Angeles Clippers78413753%113.6112.0+1.6
17 Charlotte Hornets80413951%116.4112.3+4.1
18 Miami Heat81404149%119.7118.0+1.7
19 Golden State Warriors80394149%114.9114.8+0.1
20 Portland Trail Blazers80394149%115.7116.6-0.9
21 Milwaukee Bucks78324641%110.7116.5-5.9
22 Chicago Bulls80324840%116.6121.0-4.4
23 Dallas Mavericks79275234%113.6118.1-4.5
24 Memphis Grizzlies80265432%115.2119.9-4.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans78255332%115.4119.8-4.4
26 Utah Jazz79225728%117.6125.6-8.0
27 Sacramento Kings80206025%110.8121.1-10.2
28 Brooklyn Nets78195924%106.7115.6-8.9
29 Indiana Pacers79196024%112.4120.7-8.3
30 Washington Wizards77185923%112.5123.5-11.0
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 Jazz29243624113
Cleveland Cavaliers31323128122
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