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Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 27 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 97-88
25-24 28-20 23-20 21-24
Position#12
Record20-16
FormLWWLL
Points / game99.6
Allowed / game96.7
vs
Position#10
Record20-15
FormWLWWW
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game98.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Dallas Mavericks
22 Nov 2026
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upcoming
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01 Jan 2024
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28 Apr 2022
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10 Aug 2020
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DAL122
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DAL90
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DAL89
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DAL81
11 Apr 2016
UTA92
DAL101
13 Apr 2015
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DAL92
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DAL105
08 Apr 2014
UTA83
DAL95
12 Mar 2014
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DAL108
07 Jan 2013
UTA100
DAL94
31 Oct 2012
UTA113
DAL94
16 Apr 2012
UTA123
DAL121
19 Jan 2012
UTA91
DAL94
26 Mar 2011
UTA77
DAL94
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01 Feb 2010
UTA104
DAL92
05 Feb 2009
UTA115
DAL87
26 Dec 2008
UTA97
DAL88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks 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
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
114-87
114
87
+27
H06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
99-96
99
96
+3
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
97-88
97
88
+9
H12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
94-103
94
103
-9
H14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
103-92
103
92
+11
A18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
120-114 OT
120
114
+6
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
98-106
98
106
-8
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
86-94
86
94
-8
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-23
31-25
27-19
23-20
26-26
24-24
28-28
26-28
32-24
14-23
29-24
24-25
29-27
28-19
21-20
19-22
26-25
30-21
12-34
26-23
16-28
27-15
22-26
26-31
7-27
24-12
32-30
40-23
19-29
24-19
26-22
29-28
29-27
23-24
27-27
19-28
18-26
20-24
26-19
22-25
199.2Avg total
100.6Scored
98.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)99.696.7196.3+3.056%
Season at home (16)101.894.6196.3+7.269%
Season away (20)98.098.3196.3-0.445%
Last 10 (10)100.698.6199.2+2.050%
Last 5 (5)99.6101.2200.8-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)92.0102.5194.5-10.50%
vs Similar ◀ (15)99.199.3198.3-0.247%
vs Weaker (13)101.893.3195.1+8.577%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
126-133 OT
126
133
-7
H10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
95-90
95
90
+5
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
103-99
103
99
+4
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
88-98
88
98
-10
H16/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
97-121
97
121
-24
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
97-86
97
86
+11
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
100-82
100
82
+18
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
102-94
102
94
+8
A26/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
20-20
33-16
26-39
22-17
23-30
34-34
28-26
26-26
27-28
21-20
21-16
23-28
27-26
29-26
24-19
15-27
28-29
28-19
17-23
21-33
23-16
25-14
27-23
30-33
21-31
26-26
20-31
22-21
20-23
28-24
27-18
22-12
20-20
28-28
30-22
33-29
26-26
18-25
25-14
199.1Avg total
100.4Scored
98.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)100.598.1198.5+2.457%
Season at home (17)101.5101.7203.2-0.253%
Season away (18)99.494.6194.1+4.861%
Last 10 (10)100.498.7199.1+1.770%
Last 5 (5)98.493.8192.2+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)96.8105.5202.2-8.80%
vs Similar ◀ (15)101.3100.5201.8+0.953%
vs Weaker (11)99.693.5193.1+6.282%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +3.9+3.9Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +1.4+1.4
Utah JazzDallas Mavericks
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
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
64-48
64
48
+16
H06/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A07/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H12/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
31-39
31
39
-8
A18/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
38-50
38
50
-12
A24/12
NBA
94.8Avg total
48.0Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.646.895.4+1.847%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.648.4100.9+4.250%-
Last 30 away (16)45.145.490.5-0.444%-
Last 10 (10)48.046.894.8+1.240%-
Last 5 (5)41.446.287.6-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.044.592.5+3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)48.949.298.1-0.340%-
vs Weaker (13)48.244.492.6+3.854%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H14/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H16/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A21/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
42-32
42
32
+10
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A26/12
NBA
96.8Avg total
47.0Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.849.199.9+1.850%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.649.7100.3+0.944%-
Last 30 away (14)51.148.499.4+2.757%-
Last 10 (10)47.049.896.8-2.820%-
Last 5 (5)47.648.896.4-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)53.850.5104.2+3.275%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)52.648.9101.5+3.753%-
vs Weaker (11)47.448.896.2-1.536%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Utah Jazz wins
0
Dallas Mavericks wins
No previous meetings.
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/08AMilwaukee Bucks86-94
21/12/08AChicago Bulls98-106
20/12/08ADetroit Pistons120-114 OT
18/12/08ABrooklyn Nets103-92
16/12/08ABoston Celtics91-100
14/12/08HOrlando Magic94-103
12/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers97-88
10/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves99-96
07/12/08APhoenix Suns104-106
06/12/08HToronto Raptors114-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/12/08APortland Trail Blazers102-94
24/12/08HMemphis Grizzlies100-82
21/12/08AWashington Wizards97-86
20/12/08ABrooklyn Nets97-121
18/12/08AToronto Raptors96-86
16/12/08HDenver Nuggets88-98
14/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder103-99
12/12/08HCharlotte Hornets95-90
10/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs126-133 OT
07/12/08HAtlanta Hawks100-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL56%
HomeLLWWL69%
AwayLWWLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361620
Win %56%69%45%
Points / game99.6101.898.0
Allowed / game96.794.698.3
Point differential+3.0+7.2-0.4
Avg total196.3196.3196.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%44%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)33% (3)40% (5)
Overtime %6%0%10%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW57%
HomeLWWLW53%
AwayWWLWW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %57%53%61%
Points / game100.5101.599.4
Allowed / game98.1101.794.6
Point differential+2.4-0.2+4.8
Avg total198.5203.2194.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%24%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)71% (7)0% (2)
Overtime %6%6%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 Boston Celtics3632489%100.891.5+9.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers3327682%104.696.5+8.1
3 Orlando Magic3327682%100.793.5+7.1
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3528780%99.989.4+10.6
5 New Orleans Pelicans3122971%95.290.0+5.1
6 Denver Nuggets36241267%102.598.1+4.4
7 Houston Rockets35231266%97.493.3+4.1
8 Atlanta Hawks35221363%96.094.5+1.5
9 Detroit Pistons32201262%95.193.7+1.4
10 San Antonio Spurs35211460%95.692.7+2.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers36211558%98.395.1+3.2
12 Dallas Mavericks35201557%100.598.1+2.4
13 Phoenix Suns35201557%101.0100.2+0.8
14 Utah Jazz36201656%99.696.7+3.0
15 Miami Heat34181653%96.095.9+0.1
16 Chicago Bulls36171947%99.4101.5-2.0
17 Brooklyn Nets36171947%100.0103.2-3.2
18 Philadelphia 76ers33141942%94.595.5-1.0
19 New York Knicks33141942%104.6107.6-3.0
20 Milwaukee Bucks36152142%96.998.4-1.4
21 Indiana Pacers36142239%102.2102.8-0.6
22 Toronto Raptors32122038%94.898.5-3.7
23 Memphis Grizzlies36122433%93.799.1-5.5
24 Golden State Warriors33102330%104.9110.4-5.5
25 Charlotte Hornets37112630%90.893.6-2.8
26 Los Angeles Clippers34102429%93.899.1-5.4
27 Minnesota Timberwolves3492526%94.8100.5-5.7
28 Sacramento Kings3572820%97.3106.2-8.9
29 Washington Wizards3362718%92.8100.4-7.5
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3132810%92.5101.5-9.0
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 Jazz2528232197
Dallas Mavericks2420202488
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