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Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 97-91
16-24 21-23 36-22 24-22
Position#12
Record41-26
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game98.9
vs
Position#5
Record46-23
FormWWLLW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game99.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Denver Nuggets
12 Dec 2026
UTA v DEN
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UTA v DEN
upcoming
06 Oct 2026
UTA106
DEN117
01 Apr 2026
UTA117
DEN130
02 Mar 2026
UTA125
DEN128
30 Dec 2024
UTA121
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27 Nov 2024
UTA103
DEN122
09 Apr 2024
UTA95
DEN111
10 Jan 2024
UTA124
DEN111
12 Jul 2023
UTA96
DEN91
08 Apr 2023
UTA118
DEN114
19 Oct 2022
UTA123
DEN102
17 Jul 2022
UTA82
DEN72
02 Feb 2022
UTA108
DEN104
26 Oct 2021
UTA122
DEN110
07 May 2021
UTA127
DEN120
30 Aug 2020
UTA107
DEN119
23 Aug 2020
UTA129
DEN127
21 Aug 2020
UTA124
DEN87
14 Apr 2020
UTA v DEN
upcoming
05 Feb 2020
UTA95
DEN98
09 Apr 2019
UTA118
DEN108
23 Jan 2019
UTA114
DEN108
28 Nov 2017
UTA106
DEN77
18 Oct 2017
UTA106
DEN96
03 Dec 2016
UTA105
DEN98
23 Nov 2016
UTA108
DEN83
03 Feb 2016
UTA85
DEN81
18 Dec 2015
UTA97
DEN88
22 Oct 2015
UTA98
DEN78
01 Apr 2015
UTA98
DEN84
01 Dec 2014
UTA101
DEN103
13 Jan 2014
UTA118
DEN103
11 Nov 2013
UTA81
DEN100
03 Apr 2013
UTA96
DEN113
26 Nov 2012
UTA105
DEN103
23 Mar 2012
UTA121
DEN102
13 Apr 2011
UTA107
DEN103
03 Mar 2011
UTA101
DEN103
30 Apr 2010
UTA112
DEN104
25 Apr 2010
UTA117
DEN106
23 Apr 2010
UTA105
DEN93
06 Feb 2010
UTA116
DEN106
02 Jan 2010
UTA95
DEN105
06 Mar 2009
UTA97
DEN91
29 Oct 2008
UTA98
DEN94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets 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
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
96-116
96
116
-20
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
113-109
113
109
+4
H12/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
117-99
117
99
+18
H18/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
90-85
90
85
+5
H20/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
102-88
102
88
+14
H22/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
108-89
108
89
+19
H24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
120-103
120
103
+17
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
112-104
112
104
+8
A02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
101-94
101
94
+7
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
24-25
24-38
27-30
31-29
30-34
26-22
26-24
33-25
23-31
32-24
29-19
13-22
25-17
22-27
30-19
28-21
33-30
23-25
18-12
31-24
35-28
27-17
15-20
23-26
28-29
32-26
37-22
32-25
22-25
25-23
23-16
34-29
29-27
24-29
25-19
22-26
26-20
27-22
26-26
203.7Avg total
106.1Scored
97.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)102.798.9201.6+3.961%
Season at home (35)104.795.0199.7+9.680%
Season away (32)100.6103.0203.6-2.441%
Last 10 (10)106.197.6203.7+8.590%
Last 5 (5)108.695.8204.4+12.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)100.0102.2202.2-2.250%
vs Similar ◀ (15)107.0100.8207.8+6.260%
vs Weaker (11)108.5103.1211.5+5.482%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#4
W
82-73
82
73
+9
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A19/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-116
99
116
-17
A21/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
117-120
117
120
-3
A22/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
76-114
76
114
-38
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
110-109
110
109
+1
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
90-79
90
79
+11
H28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A02/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
106-90
106
90
+16
H06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-17
22-12
17-22
19-22
13-25
24-22
34-21
30-21
31-21
23-33
23-29
22-33
35-36
37-33
24-27
21-24
20-29
17-31
21-26
18-28
28-33
32-20
32-25
18-31
16-19
30-21
20-23
24-16
29-28
12-17
34-23
19-32
26-26
28-18
20-30
21-26
32-18
21-26
28-26
25-20
196.0Avg total
97.0Scored
99.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)102.999.8202.7+3.167%
Season at home (33)105.7100.1205.8+5.679%
Season away (36)100.499.5199.9+0.956%
Last 10 (10)97.099.0196.0-2.050%
Last 5 (5)99.095.6194.6+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)98.397.8196.2+0.567%
vs Weaker (18)106.7103.4210.1+3.367%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +4.9+4.9Q4: -3.6-3.6
Utah JazzDenver Nuggets
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
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
61-63
61
63
-2
H12/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H18/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
38-39
38
39
-1
H20/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H22/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H05/03
NBA
105.9Avg total
54.3Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.151.7104.9+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (18)56.250.6106.7+5.672%-
Last 30 away (12)48.653.5102.1-4.917%-
Last 10 (10)54.351.6105.9+2.750%-
Last 5 (5)56.451.8108.2+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)47.851.599.2-3.825%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)53.351.6104.9+1.753%-
vs Weaker (11)54.852.0106.8+2.855%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#4
W
46-29
46
29
+17
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A21/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
72-69
72
69
+3
A22/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
37-60
37
60
-23
H24/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H26/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
46-40
46
40
+6
H28/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A02/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H06/03
NBA
98.5Avg total
50.0Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.250.3104.5+4.070%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.348.9104.1+6.487%-
Last 30 away (15)53.251.7104.9+1.553%-
Last 10 (10)50.048.598.5+1.560%-
Last 5 (5)50.845.296.0+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (12)52.747.9100.6+4.875%-
vs Weaker (18)55.351.8107.1+3.467%-
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
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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
1
Utah Jazz wins
2
Denver Nuggets wins
DateGameScore
26/01/09Denver Nuggets v Utah Jazz117-97
30/10/08Utah Jazz v Denver Nuggets98-94
16/10/08Denver Nuggets v Utah Jazz120-119 OT
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/09HHouston Rockets101-94
02/03/09AGolden State Warriors112-104
01/03/09HSacramento Kings102-89
26/02/09AMinnesota Timberwolves120-103
24/02/09HAtlanta Hawks108-89
22/02/09HNew Orleans Pelicans102-88
20/02/09HBoston Celtics90-85
18/02/09HMemphis Grizzlies117-99
12/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers113-109
09/02/09AGolden State Warriors96-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/09HPortland Trail Blazers106-90
04/03/09ADetroit Pistons95-100
02/03/09AIndiana Pacers94-100
28/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers90-79
26/02/09HAtlanta Hawks110-109
24/02/09HBoston Celtics76-114
22/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks117-120
21/02/09AChicago Bulls99-116
19/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers101-89
12/02/09AOrlando Magic82-73

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW61%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayLWLWW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673532
Win %61%80%41%
Points / game102.7104.7100.6
Allowed / game98.995.0103.0
Point differential+3.9+9.6-2.4
Avg total201.6199.7203.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%49%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)62% (8)43% (7)
Overtime %4%0%9%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW67%
HomeWLWWW79%
AwayWLLLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693336
Win %67%79%56%
Points / game102.9105.7100.4
Allowed / game99.8100.199.5
Point differential+3.1+5.6+0.9
Avg total202.7205.8199.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%42%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (18)78% (9)44% (9)
Overtime %4%6%3%
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 Los Angeles Lakers65521380%107.6100.1+7.5
2 Boston Celtics69541578%101.392.6+8.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers67511676%99.090.5+8.5
4 Orlando Magic65491675%102.395.2+7.0
5 Denver Nuggets69462367%102.999.8+3.1
6 New Orleans Pelicans65432266%96.492.9+3.6
7 Houston Rockets68442465%98.794.8+4.0
8 San Antonio Spurs67432464%96.993.1+3.8
9 Utah Jazz67412661%102.798.9+3.9
10 Portland Trail Blazers67412661%98.695.0+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks69402958%100.999.5+1.4
12 Phoenix Suns69383155%106.0104.3+1.7
13 Atlanta Hawks69383155%98.097.3+0.7
14 Detroit Pistons65353054%93.493.1+0.3
15 Miami Heat67353252%97.397.5-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers64313348%96.696.0+0.5
17 Chicago Bulls70333747%100.7101.6-1.0
18 Indiana Pacers71314044%104.6105.5-0.9
19 Brooklyn Nets69303943%98.4101.0-2.7
20 New York Knicks65283743%106.0107.7-1.7
21 Milwaukee Bucks71304142%98.8100.2-1.4
22 Charlotte Hornets69274239%92.694.6-2.0
23 Toronto Raptors67244336%96.9100.6-3.7
24 Golden State Warriors65234235%107.5110.8-3.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves66224433%98.5102.7-4.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies67184927%93.399.3-6.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder62164626%97.9103.5-5.6
28 Los Angeles Clippers68175125%94.5102.8-8.3
29 Washington Wizards68165224%93.2101.1-7.9
30 Sacramento Kings68135519%99.2108.4-9.2
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 Jazz1621362497
Denver Nuggets2423222291
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