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Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 20 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 108-103
24-21 32-34 28-25 24-23
Position#8
Record17-17
FormLLWLL
Points / game107.6
Allowed / game105.8
Utah Jazz 🏆
USA
vs
Golden State Warriors
USA
Position#3
Record22-14
FormWWLWW
Points / game115.3
Allowed / game110.9
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2018-19
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Golden State Warriors 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
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
101-91
101
91
+10
A29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
119-111
119
111
+8
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
100-102
100
102
-2
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
139-105
139
105
+34
H05/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
118-91
118
91
+27
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
97-110
97
110
-13
A10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
113-122
113
122
-9
A11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
111-84
111
84
+27
H13/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
89-96
89
96
-7
A15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
97-102
97
102
-5
A18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-16
26-26
27-36
31-13
33-19
24-34
34-30
28-28
35-27
20-26
22-27
23-22
34-20
29-27
41-31
35-27
27-18
26-27
38-11
27-35
18-23
18-31
36-28
25-28
22-30
24-27
29-42
38-23
40-15
20-18
32-20
19-31
14-14
21-19
24-22
30-41
23-25
14-25
36-33
24-19
209.8Avg total
108.4Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)107.6105.8213.4+1.950%
Season at home (12)110.8106.4217.2+4.350%
Season away (22)106.0105.4211.4+0.550%
Last 10 (10)108.4101.4209.8+7.050%
Last 5 (5)101.4102.8204.2-1.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)106.9109.0215.9-2.136%
vs Weaker (16)105.1103.6208.7+1.450%
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#16
W
116-110
116
110
+6
H27/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
128-131 OT
128
131
-3
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
102-111
102
111
-9
A02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
128-111
128
111
+17
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
129-105
129
105
+24
A06/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
93-113
93
113
-20
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
130-125
130
125
+5
A15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
110-93
110
93
+17
H18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
21-39
32-19
37-27
25-38
33-29
30-29
31-23
24-24
22-30
32-31
24-26
34-17
27-30
36-30
31-34
31-25
27-39
37-22
34-19
27-22
30-29
26-25
22-19
30-24
33-33
28-20
25-31
22-31
19-26
26-25
26-31
42-38
34-26
27-33
27-28
30-22
31-16
23-29
26-26
225.9Avg total
115.7Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)115.3110.9226.2+4.461%
Season at home (20)114.7109.3224.1+5.470%
Season away (16)116.1112.9228.9+3.250%
Last 10 (10)115.7110.2225.9+5.570%
Last 5 (5)110.8106.8217.6+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)107.2113.7220.9-6.433%
vs Weaker (21)120.0109.7229.6+10.381%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.6+5.6Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +1.9+1.9
Utah JazzGolden State Warriors
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
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
55-53
55
53
+2
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
63-47
63
47
+16
H05/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
60-33
60
33
+27
H13/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
35-33
35
33
+2
A15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
37-50
37
50
-13
A18/12
NBA
95.2Avg total
48.5Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.850.4102.1+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (11)58.552.1110.6+6.564%-
Last 30 away (19)47.849.497.2-1.547%-
Last 10 (10)48.546.795.2+1.870%-
Last 5 (5)42.845.488.2-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (14)51.653.1104.6-1.543%-
vs Weaker (16)51.948.099.9+3.962%-
This opponent (Golden State Warriors) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Golden State WarriorsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#16
L
47-64
47
64
-17
H27/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
58-67
58
67
-9
A30/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A02/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
61-47
61
47
+14
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A06/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
63-57
63
57
+6
H11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
76-64
76
64
+12
A15/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
61-38
61
38
+23
H18/12
NBA
113.1Avg total
56.8Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.156.7115.8+2.450%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.756.7115.4+2.153%-
Last 30 away (15)59.456.7116.1+2.747%-
Last 10 (10)56.856.3113.1+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)59.653.4113.0+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)52.357.6109.9-5.233%-
vs Weaker (21)62.056.3118.3+5.657%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 108.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers52.128.2
54.1%
51.7%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.011.6
36.2%
35.4%34.8
🏀 Free throws23.017.2
74.8%
76.6%17.2
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Golden State Warriorstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Golden State Warriors: 115.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers54.929.0
52.8%
51.7%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.513.2
39.4%
35.4%39.6
🏀 Free throws21.418.1
84.6%
76.6%18.1
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 20 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LLWLLWWLWW
Golden State Warriors
WWLWWWWLLW
#8
League position
#3
+6.9
Net rating
+5.3
106.6
Offensive rating
111.4
99.7
Defensive rating
106.1
54.2%
Effective FG%
55.2%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
15.7%
Turnover %
14.5%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.2%
3-point %
39.4%
64.3%
Assist %
64.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence106.6 · 111.4Defence99.7 · 106.1Shooting54.2% · 55.2%3-point %36.2% · 39.4%Ball care15.7% · 14.5%Off. rebounds21.7% · 22.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Golden State Warriors
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
Golden State Warriors wins
DateGameScore
20/10/18Utah Jazz v Golden State Warriors123-124
11/04/18Utah Jazz v Golden State Warriors119-79
26/03/18Golden State Warriors v Utah Jazz91-110
31/01/18Utah Jazz v Golden State Warriors129-99
28/12/17Golden State Warriors v Utah Jazz126-101
09/05/17Utah Jazz v Golden State Warriors95-121
07/05/17Utah Jazz v Golden State Warriors91-102
05/05/17Golden State Warriors v Utah Jazz115-104
03/05/17Golden State Warriors v Utah Jazz106-94
11/04/17Golden State Warriors v Utah Jazz99-105
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/18AHouston Rockets97-102
15/12/18AOrlando Magic89-96
13/12/18HMiami Heat111-84
11/12/18AOklahoma City Thunder113-122
10/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs97-110
07/12/18HHouston Rockets118-91
05/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs139-105
02/12/18AMiami Heat100-102
01/12/18ACharlotte Hornets119-111
29/11/18ABrooklyn Nets101-91
Golden State Warriorslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/18HMemphis Grizzlies110-93
15/12/18ASacramento Kings130-125
13/12/18HToronto Raptors93-113
11/12/18HMinnesota Timberwolves116-108
08/12/18AMilwaukee Bucks105-95
06/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers129-105
04/12/18AAtlanta Hawks128-111
02/12/18ADetroit Pistons102-111
30/11/18AToronto Raptors128-131 OT
27/11/18HOrlando Magic116-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL50%
HomeLLWWW50%
AwayLLLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341222
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game107.6110.8106.0
Allowed / game105.8106.4105.4
Point differential+1.9+4.3+0.5
Avg total213.4217.2211.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%42%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (4)0% (1)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Golden State Warriors
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW61%
HomeWWWLW70%
AwayLWWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games362016
Win %61%70%50%
Points / game115.3114.7116.1
Allowed / game110.9109.3112.9
Point differential+4.4+5.3+3.2
Avg total226.2224.1228.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%45%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)50% (2)33% (6)
Overtime %6%0%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 Toronto Raptors37271073%114.5106.7+7.8
2 Milwaukee Bucks34241071%118.6108.8+9.8
3 Denver Nuggets34241071%109.9103.6+6.4
4 Oklahoma City Thunder33221167%111.2104.6+6.5
5 Philadelphia 76ers36231364%114.5112.2+2.2
6 Indiana Pacers36221461%105.6101.2+4.5
7 Golden State Warriors36221461%115.3110.9+4.4
8 Los Angeles Clippers33201361%114.3112.5+1.8
9 Portland Trail Blazers35201557%112.3110.3+2.1
10 Los Angeles Lakers37211657%113.2112.0+1.2
11 Boston Celtics34191556%110.1104.7+5.4
12 Houston Rockets34191556%110.2108.6+1.6
13 Charlotte Hornets35191654%113.7111.1+2.6
14 San Antonio Spurs37201754%110.8108.9+1.9
15 Memphis Grizzlies35181751%102.8104.0-1.1
16 Utah Jazz34171750%107.6105.8+1.9
17 Dallas Mavericks32161650%110.4109.6+0.8
18 Detroit Pistons34171750%108.9109.7-0.7
19 Sacramento Kings35171849%114.1117.0-2.9
20 Brooklyn Nets37172046%109.9111.1-1.2
21 Miami Heat35161946%107.8108.6-0.8
22 Orlando Magic34151944%102.7106.4-3.7
23 Minnesota Timberwolves36152142%110.9113.0-2.1
24 Washington Wizards36152142%112.9116.5-3.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans37152241%116.2116.6-0.4
26 New York Knicks38122632%108.6115.0-6.4
27 Cleveland Cavaliers36102628%103.3110.9-7.6
28 Atlanta Hawks3592626%109.4118.6-9.2
29 Phoenix Suns3692725%102.8112.2-9.4
30 Chicago Bulls3792824%101.1110.7-9.6
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 Jazz24322824108
Golden State Warriors21342523103
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