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Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 24 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 114-108
30-24 35-34 23-22 26-28
Position#8
Record29-22
FormWWWWL
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game104.6
vs
Position#4
Record34-15
FormLWLWW
Points / game111.1
Allowed / game106.1
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Denver Nuggets
12 Dec 2026
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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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
117-91
117
91
+26
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
110-105
110
105
+5
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
102-114
102
114
-12
A08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
106-93
106
93
+13
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
113-95
113
95
+18
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
110-102
110
102
+8
H13/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
100-94
100
94
+6
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
129-109
129
109
+20
A17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
115-99
115
99
+16
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
104-109
104
109
-5
H22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-20
25-29
33-22
36-20
13-31
35-22
28-25
34-27
34-32
28-26
24-25
16-31
19-32
27-31
32-12
28-18
32-26
30-15
21-27
30-27
29-19
22-34
30-29
29-20
27-31
26-28
22-15
25-20
31-22
25-27
32-23
41-37
29-20
32-17
32-23
22-39
28-29
23-15
28-39
25-26
211.7Avg total
110.6Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)109.0104.6213.6+4.457%
Season at home (23)110.2103.7213.9+6.461%
Season away (28)108.0105.4213.4+2.754%
Last 10 (10)110.6101.1211.7+9.580%
Last 5 (5)111.6102.6214.2+9.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)102.0114.0216.0-12.00%
vs Similar ◀ (13)109.2107.1216.3+2.238%
vs Weaker (16)110.398.2208.5+12.181%
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
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
117-113
117
113
+4
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
123-110
123
110
+13
H05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
113-125
113
125
-12
A08/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
103-99
103
99
+4
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
121-100
121
100
+21
H11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
116-113
116
113
+3
H14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
111-142
111
142
-31
H16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
135-105
135
105
+30
H18/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
124-102
124
102
+22
H20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-30
23-36
31-18
33-29
31-26
27-30
31-28
34-26
35-33
25-37
29-26
24-29
24-18
25-34
27-24
27-23
37-25
28-29
28-22
28-24
23-31
24-29
22-21
24-21
34-32
24-28
35-28
23-25
38-51
22-28
23-33
28-30
28-30
33-17
42-26
32-32
37-25
33-21
31-30
23-26
226.7Avg total
115.6Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)111.1106.1217.3+5.069%
Season at home (24)114.6103.9218.5+10.783%
Season away (25)107.8108.2216.0-0.456%
Last 10 (10)115.6111.1226.7+4.570%
Last 5 (5)115.8112.8228.6+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)98.0104.0202.0-6.00%
vs Similar ◀ (15)109.6108.2217.8+1.473%
vs Weaker (14)114.3107.5221.8+6.871%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A05/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
62-58
62
58
+4
A08/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H10/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
62-41
62
41
+21
H12/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H13/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
61-37
61
37
+24
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H22/01
NBA
104.4Avg total
53.8Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.549.0101.5+3.563%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.448.7105.1+7.767%-
Last 30 away (15)48.549.397.8-0.760%-
Last 10 (10)53.850.6104.4+3.250%-
Last 5 (5)54.448.4102.8+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)62.058.0120.0+4.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)51.551.7103.2-0.262%-
vs Weaker (16)52.746.298.9+6.462%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
60-70
60
70
-10
A08/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A13/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H14/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
60-79
60
79
-19
H16/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H18/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
70-46
70
46
+24
H20/01
NBA
117.1Avg total
58.1Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.055.2113.2+2.757%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.153.9113.0+5.371%-
Last 30 away (16)56.956.4113.4+0.544%-
Last 10 (10)58.159.0117.1-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)59.258.4117.6+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)56.046.0102.0+10.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)57.654.7112.3+2.953%-
vs Weaker (14)58.556.4114.9+2.157%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.726.8
52.9%
51.7%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.312.1
34.3%
35.4%36.3
🏀 Free throws26.720.7
77.5%
76.6%20.7
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 115.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.032.1
54.4%
51.7%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.612.3
37.7%
35.4%36.9
🏀 Free throws19.014.5
76.3%
76.6%14.5
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LWWWWWWLWW
Denver Nuggets
WWLWLWWLWW
#8
League position
#4
+9.3
Net rating
+4.6
107.9
Offensive rating
118.4
98.6
Defensive rating
113.8
52.3%
Effective FG%
55.2%
47.7%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
14.0%
Turnover %
11.4%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
29.5%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.21
34.3%
3-point %
37.7%
62.7%
Assist %
64.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 118.4Defence98.6 · 113.8Shooting52.3% · 55.2%3-point %34.3% · 37.7%Ball care14.0% · 11.4%Off. rebounds21.4% · 29.5%Free throws0.31 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
4
Utah Jazz wins
6
Denver Nuggets wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/19HPortland Trail Blazers104-109
19/01/19HCleveland Cavaliers115-99
17/01/19ALos Angeles Clippers129-109
15/01/19HDetroit Pistons100-94
13/01/19HChicago Bulls110-102
12/01/19HLos Angeles Lakers113-95
10/01/19HOrlando Magic106-93
08/01/19AMilwaukee Bucks102-114
06/01/19ADetroit Pistons110-105
05/01/19ACleveland Cavaliers117-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/19HCleveland Cavaliers124-102
18/01/19HChicago Bulls135-105
16/01/19HGolden State Warriors111-142
14/01/19HPortland Trail Blazers116-113
13/01/19APhoenix Suns93-102
11/01/19HLos Angeles Clippers121-100
09/01/19AMiami Heat103-99
08/01/19AHouston Rockets113-125
05/01/19HCharlotte Hornets123-110
04/01/19ASacramento Kings117-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL57%
HomeWWWWL61%
AwayLWWLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512328
Win %57%61%54%
Points / game109.0110.2108.0
Allowed / game104.6103.7105.4
Point differential+4.4+6.4+2.7
Avg total213.6213.9213.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%43%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW69%
HomeWWLWW83%
AwayWWLWL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492425
Win %69%83%56%
Points / game111.1114.6107.8
Allowed / game106.1103.9108.2
Point differential+5.0+10.7-0.4
Avg total217.3218.5216.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%46%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won87% (15)80% (5)90% (10)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Milwaukee Bucks50371374%118.2107.6+10.6
2 Toronto Raptors54391572%114.0108.0+6.0
3 Denver Nuggets49341569%111.1106.1+5.0
4 Indiana Pacers51341767%108.5103.2+5.3
5 Golden State Warriors52341865%118.1112.1+6.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers52341865%115.8112.1+3.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder51321963%113.6108.5+5.1
8 Boston Celtics52312160%111.4105.9+5.6
9 Portland Trail Blazers54322259%112.5109.9+2.6
10 Houston Rockets51302159%112.4110.3+2.1
11 Utah Jazz51292257%109.0104.6+4.4
12 Los Angeles Clippers51292257%114.0112.7+1.3
13 San Antonio Spurs54302456%111.3108.8+2.5
14 Brooklyn Nets53282553%111.2111.5-0.3
15 Charlotte Hornets52272552%112.5111.4+1.1
16 Los Angeles Lakers54282652%112.4111.9+0.4
17 Miami Heat52252748%106.6106.8-0.2
18 Sacramento Kings53252847%112.7115.8-3.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves52242846%111.5112.8-1.3
20 Washington Wizards50232746%113.0115.2-2.2
21 Detroit Pistons52232944%105.9108.3-2.4
22 Dallas Mavericks50222844%109.8110.0-0.2
23 New Orleans Pelicans53223142%116.3115.7+0.6
24 Orlando Magic52213140%103.8107.2-3.4
25 Memphis Grizzlies53213240%101.3105.1-3.7
26 Atlanta Hawks52173533%110.2117.3-7.2
27 New York Knicks51133825%107.3115.0-7.7
28 Chicago Bulls53134025%101.2110.8-9.6
29 Phoenix Suns53124123%105.5114.8-9.3
30 Cleveland Cavaliers53114221%102.8113.5-10.7
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 Jazz30352326114
Denver Nuggets24342228108
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