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Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 21 Aug 2020
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 124-87
25-14 34-28 35-20 30-25
Position#11
Record47-34
FormLLWLW
Points / game111.4
Allowed / game109.8
vs
Position#7
Record52-30
FormLLLWL
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game108.8
USANBA· AdventHealth Arena
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Denver Nuggets
12 Dec 2026
UTA v DEN
upcoming
27 Nov 2026
UTA v DEN
upcoming
06 Oct 2026
UTA106
DEN117
01 Apr 2026
UTA117
DEN130
02 Mar 2026
UTA125
DEN128
30 Dec 2024
UTA121
DEN132
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
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DEN110
07 May 2021
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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
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
106-104
106
104
+2
A30/07
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
94-110
94
110
-16
A01/08
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
108-116
108
116
-8
H04/08
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
124-115
124
115
+9
H05/08
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
111-119
111
119
-8
A07/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
132-134 OT
132
134
-2
A08/08
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
114-122
114
122
-8
H10/08
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
118-112
118
112
+6
H13/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
125-135 OT
125
135
-10
A17/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
124-105
124
105
+19
A19/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
25-34
31-27
27-17
15-29
27-37
20-20
32-24
24-24
32-34
20-28
32-30
25-31
39-24
25-33
35-27
27-36
23-24
34-36
27-23
29-15
34-34
25-30
17-26
38-30
32-24
30-34
14-34
41-24
20-26
26-27
31-35
25-31
27-28
31-19
32-37
27-25
34-23
43-29
20-28
232.8Avg total
115.6Scored
117.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)111.4109.8221.2+1.558%
Season at home (39)110.9108.2219.1+2.762%
Season away (42)111.9111.4223.2+0.555%
Last 10 (10)115.6117.2232.8-1.640%
Last 5 (5)122.6121.6244.2+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)103.3108.0211.3-4.733%
vs Similar ◀ (23)110.3113.2223.5-2.843%
vs Weaker (4)119.5110.2229.8+9.2100%
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
Miami Heat
#6
L
105-125
105
125
-20
H01/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
121-113 OT
121
113
+8
A03/08
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
132-126
132
126
+6
A05/08
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
115-125
115
125
-10
H07/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
134-132 OT
134
132
+2
H08/08
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
121-124
121
124
-3
A11/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
111-124
111
124
-13
H13/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
109-117
109
117
-8
A14/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
135-125 OT
135
125
+10
H17/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
105-124
105
124
-19
H19/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
31-28
22-38
26-31
23-22
27-29
28-30
31-28
32-28
30-37
27-24
43-37
26-27
23-35
38-30
28-33
15-29
34-34
30-25
26-17
25-31
34-33
29-24
33-36
25-26
33-24
34-40
19-34
23-31
27-27
26-27
33-32
31-25
28-27
19-31
37-32
25-27
23-34
29-43
28-20
242.3Avg total
118.8Scored
123.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)111.0108.8219.8+2.163%
Season at home (42)111.6107.9219.5+3.769%
Season away (40)110.3109.9220.2+0.557%
Last 10 (10)118.8123.5242.3-4.740%
Last 5 (5)116.2122.8239.0-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)119.2114.8234.0+4.350%
vs Similar ◀ (17)114.2118.1232.3-3.847%
vs Weaker (7)110.1108.0218.1+2.157%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -2.3-2.3Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.4+0.4
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
#15
L
48-60
48
60
-12
A30/07
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
42-66
42
66
-24
A01/08
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H04/08
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H05/08
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
50-60
50
60
-10
A07/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
63-49
63
49
+14
A08/08
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
70-54
70
54
+16
H10/08
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H13/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A17/08
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A19/08
NBA
112.6Avg total
56.7Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.954.8110.7+1.147%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.556.4111.9-0.933%-
Last 30 away (15)56.353.3109.5+3.060%-
Last 10 (10)56.755.9112.6+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)61.452.0113.4+9.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)56.353.3109.7+3.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)55.355.7111.0-0.443%-
vs Weaker (4)59.051.0110.0+8.075%-
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
Miami Heat
#6
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H01/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A03/08
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
62-65
62
65
-3
A05/08
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H08/08
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A11/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H13/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A14/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H17/08
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H19/08
NBA
112.3Avg total
54.1Scored
58.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.257.2113.4-1.043%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.855.6112.3+1.262%-
Last 30 away (14)55.559.1114.6-3.621%-
Last 10 (10)54.158.2112.3-4.130%-
Last 5 (5)54.857.0111.8-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)59.862.2122.0-2.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)53.457.1110.5-3.629%-
vs Weaker (7)59.753.3113.0+6.486%-
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: 115.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.325.2
53.3%
52.3%50.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.815.6
36.4%
35.7%46.8
🏀 Free throws22.418.4
82.1%
77.2%18.4
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 118.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.130.7
54.7%
52.3%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.512.9
39.7%
35.7%38.7
🏀 Free throws23.718.7
78.9%
77.2%18.7
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Aug 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLWLLLWLLW
Denver Nuggets
LWLLLWLWWL
#11
League position
#7
-1.5
Net rating
-4.6
111.9
Offensive rating
117.2
113.4
Defensive rating
121.9
53.9%
Effective FG%
56.5%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
58.7%
14.5%
Turnover %
13.2%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.4%
3-point %
39.7%
60.3%
Assist %
62.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.9 · 117.2Defence113.4 · 121.9Shooting53.9% · 56.5%3-point %36.4% · 39.7%Ball care14.5% · 13.2%Off. rebounds25.8% · 26.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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
19/08/20ADenver Nuggets124-105
17/08/20ADenver Nuggets125-135 OT
13/08/20HSan Antonio Spurs118-112
10/08/20HDallas Mavericks114-122
08/08/20ADenver Nuggets132-134 OT
07/08/20ASan Antonio Spurs111-119
05/08/20HMemphis Grizzlies124-115
04/08/20HLos Angeles Lakers108-116
01/08/20AOklahoma City Thunder94-110
30/07/20ANew Orleans Pelicans106-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/08/20HUtah Jazz105-124
17/08/20HUtah Jazz135-125 OT
14/08/20AToronto Raptors109-117
13/08/20HLos Angeles Clippers111-124
11/08/20ALos Angeles Lakers121-124
08/08/20HUtah Jazz134-132 OT
07/08/20HPortland Trail Blazers115-125
05/08/20ASan Antonio Spurs132-126
03/08/20AOklahoma City Thunder121-113 OT
01/08/20HMiami Heat105-125

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW58%
HomeWLWLW62%
AwayLLLLW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games813942
Win %58%62%55%
Points / game111.4110.9111.9
Allowed / game109.8108.2111.4
Point differential+1.5+2.7+0.5
Avg total221.2219.1223.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%26%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (24)89% (9)60% (15)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL63%
HomeLWLWL69%
AwayLWWLL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824240
Win %63%69%57%
Points / game111.0111.6110.3
Allowed / game108.8107.9109.9
Point differential+2.1+3.7+0.5
Avg total219.8219.5220.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%31%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (23)56% (9)57% (14)
Overtime %11%10%12%
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 Bucks83641977%118.5108.6+10.0
2 Toronto Raptors82602273%112.7106.5+6.2
3 Los Angeles Lakers82582471%112.8107.2+5.6
4 Boston Celtics81552668%113.3106.4+6.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers80522865%114.9109.6+5.3
6 Denver Nuggets82523063%111.0108.8+2.1
7 Houston Rockets82513162%117.9114.5+3.4
8 Miami Heat83513261%111.9108.5+3.4
9 Indiana Pacers82503261%109.6107.7+2.0
10 Oklahoma City Thunder80483260%109.9108.5+1.5
11 Utah Jazz81473458%111.4109.8+1.5
12 Philadelphia 76ers82473557%109.9107.7+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks85483756%116.4111.7+4.7
14 Phoenix Suns80384248%113.1112.8+0.3
15 New Orleans Pelicans80384248%116.4116.2+0.1
16 Brooklyn Nets81384347%110.6112.2-1.5
17 Orlando Magic84384645%106.8107.8-1.0
18 Portland Trail Blazers84384645%114.0115.7-1.7
19 Memphis Grizzlies80364445%112.2113.6-1.4
20 San Antonio Spurs79354444%113.3115.0-1.7
21 Sacramento Kings79344543%110.4112.4-1.9
22 Chicago Bulls70244634%106.9109.8-2.8
23 Charlotte Hornets70244634%102.9109.4-6.5
24 Washington Wizards79275234%113.5117.7-4.2
25 Detroit Pistons71234832%107.1110.8-3.7
26 New York Knicks70224831%105.7112.0-6.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves68204829%113.1117.7-4.6
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%110.6119.2-8.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers68194928%106.2114.8-8.6
30 Golden State Warriors70175324%106.7115.1-8.4
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 Jazz25343530124
Denver Nuggets1428202587
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