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Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Oct 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-78
27-16 25-21 21-21 25-20
Position#17
Record2-4
FormWLLLL
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game100.5
vs
Position#22
Record4-2
FormWWWWL
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game96.3
USANBA· EnergySolutions Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Denver Nuggets
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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
Miami Heat
#22
L
79-82
79
82
-3
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#18
W
91-82
91
82
+9
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#7
L
82-91
82
91
-9
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#15
L
78-86
78
86
-8
H16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
90-71
90
71
+19
A05/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
117-114 OT
117
114
+3
A07/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
85-101
85
101
-16
A10/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
81-88
81
88
-7
H13/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
111-116 OT
111
116
-5
A19/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
102-113
102
113
-11
H21/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-19
17-20
20-20
24-23
17-15
32-20
15-22
27-25
22-23
17-23
21-24
22-21
18-33
17-19
23-22
20-12
18-16
15-22
24-21
33-12
35-24
14-24
29-30
27-27
30-24
17-21
21-35
17-21
16-29
20-13
27-22
18-24
24-20
37-27
23-19
17-35
18-35
25-22
25-22
34-34
186.0Avg total
91.6Scored
94.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)97.7100.5198.2-2.833%
Season at home (2)91.5100.5192.0-9.00%
Season away (4)100.8100.5201.2+0.250%
Last 10 (10)91.694.4186.0-2.830%
Last 5 (5)99.2106.4205.6-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)91.7103.3195.0-11.70%
vs Similar (12)92.794.2186.9-1.633%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)93.586.9180.4+6.573%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
86-71
86
71
+15
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
98-76
98
76
+22
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#22
W
86-83
86
83
+3
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
73-82
73
82
-9
H17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
96-103
96
103
-7
A03/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A07/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
112-94
112
94
+18
H09/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
114-103
114
103
+11
A14/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
106-81
106
81
+25
H17/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
98-111
98
111
-13
A18/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-15
19-21
23-15
20-20
18-21
33-23
24-14
23-18
16-21
20-20
25-24
25-18
15-18
17-19
24-24
17-21
17-22
25-34
23-28
31-19
30-16
23-30
18-19
25-21
20-21
37-13
30-33
25-27
31-35
32-24
29-17
22-27
28-17
35-19
17-23
26-22
24-33
29-26
22-25
23-27
185.5Avg total
96.5Scored
89.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)103.796.3200.0+7.367%
Season at home (2)109.087.5196.5+21.5100%
Season away (4)101.0100.8201.8+0.250%
Last 10 (10)96.589.0185.5+7.570%
Last 5 (5)105.295.0200.2+10.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)106.2110.8217.0-4.529%
vs Similar (7)109.397.3206.6+12.086%
vs Weaker (6)89.081.5170.5+7.567%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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: -2.2-2.2Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Miami Heat
#22
L
35-39
35
39
-4
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Minnesota Timberwolves
#18
W
49-35
49
35
+14
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Phoenix Suns
#7
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#15
L
35-52
35
52
-17
H16/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
33-38
33
38
-5
A05/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A07/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A10/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H13/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-47
61
47
+14
A19/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H21/10
NBA
87.6Avg total
42.7Scored
44.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.544.989.4-0.440%-
Last 30 at home (17)44.544.188.6+0.435%-
Last 30 away (13)44.545.990.4-1.546%-
Last 10 (10)42.744.987.6-2.240%-
Last 5 (5)47.247.895.0-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)40.750.791.3-10.00%-
vs Similar (12)45.147.392.4-2.233%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)44.741.886.5+2.953%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Weaker. 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
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Miami Heat
#22
L
36-41
36
41
-5
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
32-37
32
37
-5
H17/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A03/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A07/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
57-34
57
34
+23
H09/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A14/10
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
63-36
63
36
+27
H17/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A18/10
NBA
94.1Avg total
49.3Scored
44.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.451.4102.8+0.050%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.946.897.6+4.162%-
Last 30 away (14)52.056.6108.6-4.636%-
Last 10 (10)49.344.894.1+4.560%-
Last 5 (5)57.846.8104.6+11.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)51.456.2107.5-4.835%-
vs Similar (7)58.048.4106.4+9.686%-
vs Weaker (6)43.841.285.0+2.750%-
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: 97.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀25%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.7 pts a game · 25% 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-pointers60.527.0
44.6%
49.0%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.26.3
31.4%
35.3%19.0
🏀 Free throws35.024.7
70.5%
75.5%24.7
They take 80.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 96.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers69.030.0
43.5%
49.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.07.0
38.9%
35.3%21.0
🏀 Free throws20.015.0
75.0%
75.5%15.0
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 6/1 games with a box score before 23 Oct 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LLLLWWLLWL
Denver Nuggets
LWWWWLLWWW
#17
League position
#22
-2.8
Net rating
-6.6
97.4
Offensive rating
90.9
100.3
Defensive rating
97.5
45.2%
Effective FG%
46.6%
48.6%
Opp. effective FG%
45.6%
14.5%
Turnover %
21.9%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
31.8%
0.43
Free-throw rate
0.23
31.4%
3-point %
38.9%
52.0%
Assist %
43.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence97.4 · 90.9Defence100.3 · 97.5Shooting45.2% · 46.6%3-point %31.4% · 38.9%Ball care14.5% · 21.9%Off. rebounds23.5% · 31.8%Free throws0.43 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Denver Nuggets
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
Denver Nuggets wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/10/15HOklahoma City Thunder102-113
19/10/15APortland Trail Blazers111-116 OT
13/10/15HPortland Trail Blazers81-88
10/10/15APhoenix Suns85-101
07/10/15ALos Angeles Lakers117-114 OT
05/10/15ALos Angeles Lakers90-71
16/07/15HWashington Wizards78-86
14/07/15HPhoenix Suns82-91
14/07/15AMinnesota Timberwolves91-82
12/07/15HMiami Heat79-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/10/15AOklahoma City Thunder98-111
17/10/15HPhoenix Suns106-81
14/10/15AGolden State Warriors114-103
09/10/15HChicago Bulls112-94
07/10/15ADallas Mavericks96-86
03/10/15ALos Angeles Clippers96-103
17/07/15HAtlanta Hawks73-82
14/07/15HMiami Heat86-83
13/07/15HSacramento Kings98-76
11/07/15HAtlanta Hawks86-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL33%
HomeLL0%
AwayWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %33%0%50%
Points / game97.791.5100.8
Allowed / game100.5100.5100.5
Point differential-2.8-9.0+0.2
Avg total198.2192.0201.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %33%0%50%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL67%
HomeWW100%
AwayLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games624
Win %67%100%50%
Points / game103.7109.0101.0
Allowed / game96.387.5100.8
Point differential+7.3+21.5+0.2
Avg total200.0196.5201.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%100%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Memphis Grizzlies550100%89.879.4+10.4
2 Charlotte Hornets87188%98.989.1+9.8
3 Sacramento Kings65183%101.797.8+3.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder54180%104.896.2+8.6
5 Boston Celtics43175%103.599.0+4.5
6 Indiana Pacers75271%102.497.9+4.6
7 Denver Nuggets64267%103.796.3+7.3
8 Toronto Raptors64267%95.290.0+5.2
9 Atlanta Hawks64267%94.290.3+3.8
10 Phoenix Suns64267%102.799.2+3.5
11 Orlando Magic64267%103.3103.0+0.3
12 Washington Wizards53260%114.0107.8+6.2
13 New York Knicks53260%97.696.6+1.0
14 Miami Heat74357%97.096.6+0.4
15 Portland Trail Blazers63350%103.2100.0+3.2
16 Houston Rockets73443%110.4107.7+2.7
17 Chicago Bulls73443%101.1105.3-4.1
18 Brooklyn Nets52340%98.098.2-0.2
19 Milwaukee Bucks52340%100.0103.2-3.2
20 Los Angeles Clippers52340%94.2100.6-6.4
21 Utah Jazz62433%97.7100.5-2.8
22 Los Angeles Lakers62433%95.298.5-3.3
23 New Orleans Pelicans62433%105.2110.0-4.8
24 Philadelphia 76ers62433%100.7108.5-7.8
25 Golden State Warriors62433%97.8105.8-8.0
26 Detroit Pistons72529%101.397.6+3.7
27 San Antonio Spurs51420%90.497.6-7.2
28 Minnesota Timberwolves61517%92.3105.2-12.8
29 Cleveland Cavaliers71614%94.4100.7-6.3
30 Dallas Mavericks6060%87.399.7-12.3
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 Jazz2725212598
Denver Nuggets1621212078
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