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Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 19 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 97-88
30-23 23-26 24-24 20-15
Position#18
Record10-14
FormWLLLL
Points / game97.0
Allowed / game97.7
vs
Position#22
Record11-14
FormWLWWW
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game102.6
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Denver Nuggets
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30 Apr 2010
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25 Apr 2010
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23 Apr 2010
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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
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
101-87
101
87
+14
94avg 86
H29/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
103-106
103
106
-3
85avg 86
H01/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
94-103
94
103
-9
86avg 86
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
122-119 OT
122
119
+3
113avg 86
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
106-114
106
114
-8
92avg 86
A09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
106-85
106
85
+21
108avg 86
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
90-94
90
94
-4
77avg 86
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
98-104 OT
98
104
-6
76avg 86
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
81-118
81
118
-37
66avg 86
A15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
94-104
94
104
-10
86avg 86
H17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-16
25-23
28-21
25-27
20-26
28-27
29-30
26-23
25-29
32-25
21-23
16-26
27-19
30-33
27-32
26-26
22-33
26-21
32-32
26-28
29-11
31-24
22-24
24-26
15-27
29-25
23-20
23-22
21-16
30-22
25-33
20-25
15-29
21-30
22-39
23-20
24-27
26-24
29-22
15-31
202.9Avg total
99.5Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)97.097.7194.7-0.842%
Season at home (11)97.598.6196.2-1.145%
Season away (13)96.596.9193.4-0.538%
Last 10 (10)99.5103.4202.9-3.930%
Last 5 (5)93.8101.0194.8-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)95.8108.5204.3-12.70%
vs Similar (17)97.997.6195.5+0.353%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)98.789.1187.9+9.671%
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
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
80-91
80
91
-11
68avg 89
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
81-92
81
92
-11
73avg 89
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
74-92
74
92
-18
67avg 89
A01/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
90-99
90
99
-9
78avg 89
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
106-105
106
105
+1
106avg 89
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
108-105
108
105
+3
101avg 89
A05/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
74-85
74
85
-11
60avg 89
H09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
111-108 OT
111
108
+3
102avg 89
H12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
114-108
114
108
+6
116avg 89
H15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
112-100
112
100
+12
111avg 89
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-16
26-30
17-24
21-21
25-22
27-26
5-25
24-19
23-28
21-18
16-21
14-25
21-28
25-23
26-17
18-31
29-19
27-23
25-29
25-34
29-25
23-34
25-26
31-20
26-26
21-14
16-22
11-23
23-29
18-27
32-22
27-22
36-22
18-36
34-24
26-26
27-24
36-25
29-31
20-20
193.5Avg total
95.0Scored
98.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)98.1102.6200.7-4.544%
Season at home (12)97.1102.5199.6-5.442%
Season away (13)99.0102.7201.7-3.746%
Last 10 (10)95.098.5193.5-3.550%
Last 5 (5)103.8101.2205.0+2.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)103.3113.9217.2-10.69%
vs Similar (17)100.199.8199.9+0.259%
vs Weaker (2)114.0107.0221.0+7.0100%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -2.4-2.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -2.4-2.4
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H29/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H01/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
60-35
60
35
+25
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
36-59
36
59
-23
A15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H17/12
NBA
98.6Avg total
49.9Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.349.196.4-1.830%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.149.699.6+0.536%-
Last 30 away (16)44.948.793.6-3.825%-
Last 10 (10)49.948.798.6+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)48.247.095.2+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)45.552.898.3-7.317%-
vs Similar (17)47.150.897.9-3.824%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)49.641.791.3+7.957%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H28/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A29/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A01/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
56-42
56
42
+14
A04/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A05/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H15/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
63-49
63
49
+14
A16/12
NBA
99.2Avg total
49.7Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.754.9106.6-3.240%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.354.1105.5-2.840%-
Last 30 away (15)52.155.7107.8-3.740%-
Last 10 (10)49.749.599.2+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)51.452.4103.8-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)51.958.0109.9-6.127%-
vs Similar (17)51.152.6103.6-1.547%-
vs Weaker (2)56.058.0114.0-2.050%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 99.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers59.427.8
46.8%
49.0%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.18.7
37.7%
35.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws23.917.8
74.5%
75.5%17.8
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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: 95.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers57.526.4
45.9%
49.0%52.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.28.5
36.6%
35.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws22.916.7
72.9%
75.5%16.7
They take 80.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LLLLWLWLLW
Denver Nuggets
WWWLWWLLLL
#18
League position
#22
-4.1
Net rating
-3.6
105.8
Offensive rating
98.7
109.9
Defensive rating
102.3
49.5%
Effective FG%
48.5%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
13.5%
Turnover %
16.2%
26.1%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.28
37.7%
3-point %
36.6%
52.1%
Assist %
64.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 98.7Defence109.9 · 102.3Shooting49.5% · 48.5%3-point %37.7% · 36.6%Ball care13.5% · 16.2%Off. rebounds26.1% · 23.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ 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
17/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans94-104
15/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs81-118
14/12/15AOklahoma City Thunder98-104 OT
12/12/15HOklahoma City Thunder90-94
10/12/15HNew York Knicks106-85
09/12/15ASacramento Kings106-114
06/12/15HIndiana Pacers122-119 OT
04/12/15HOrlando Magic94-103
01/12/15HGolden State Warriors103-106
29/11/15HNew Orleans Pelicans101-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves112-100
15/12/15HHouston Rockets114-108
12/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves111-108 OT
09/12/15HOrlando Magic74-85
05/12/15APhiladelphia 76ers108-105
04/12/15AToronto Raptors106-105
03/12/15AChicago Bulls90-99
01/12/15AMilwaukee Bucks74-92
29/11/15ADallas Mavericks81-92
28/11/15HSan Antonio Spurs80-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL42%
HomeLWWLL45%
AwayLWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241113
Win %42%45%38%
Points / game97.097.596.5
Allowed / game97.798.696.9
Point differential-0.8-1.1-0.5
Avg total194.7196.2193.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%27%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)50% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %8%9%8%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW44%
HomeLLLWW42%
AwayLLWWW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %44%42%46%
Points / game98.197.199.0
Allowed / game102.6102.5102.7
Point differential-4.5-5.4-3.7
Avg total200.7199.6201.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%0%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %4%8%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 Golden State Warriors2625196%115.8102.2+13.5
2 San Antonio Spurs2823582%102.088.9+13.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2417771%101.696.0+5.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2617965%107.3100.4+6.9
5 Indiana Pacers2516964%103.898.6+5.2
6 Chicago Bulls2415962%100.799.0+1.7
7 Toronto Raptors28171161%99.896.2+3.6
8 Charlotte Hornets25151060%102.898.6+4.2
9 Miami Heat25151060%96.094.4+1.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers27161159%102.7101.0+1.7
11 Orlando Magic26151158%100.798.3+2.3
12 Detroit Pistons28161257%101.8100.0+1.8
13 Atlanta Hawks28161257%101.0100.0+1.0
14 Dallas Mavericks27151256%100.7100.4+0.3
15 Boston Celtics27141352%103.099.5+3.5
16 Memphis Grizzlies28141450%95.9100.8-4.9
17 New York Knicks27131448%98.099.3-1.2
18 Houston Rockets27131448%104.2106.3-2.1
19 Denver Nuggets25111444%98.1102.6-4.5
20 Utah Jazz24101442%97.097.7-0.8
21 Washington Wizards24101442%101.2106.0-4.8
22 Phoenix Suns27111641%104.8105.9-1.1
23 Portland Trail Blazers28111739%101.3102.1-0.8
24 Minnesota Timberwolves26101638%102.1103.6-1.5
25 Sacramento Kings26101638%104.6107.4-2.8
26 Milwaukee Bucks27101737%95.3101.7-6.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans2571828%101.8107.7-6.0
28 Brooklyn Nets2671927%96.1102.7-6.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers2642215%97.3106.8-9.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers281274%91.4104.3-12.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz3023242097
Denver Nuggets2326241588
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