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Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 101-94
22-26 26-20 27-22 26-26
Position#11
Record37-23
FormWWWWW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game99.3
vs
Position#8
Record39-22
FormWWLWW
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game94.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Houston Rockets
10 Mar 2027
UTA v HOU
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09 Feb 2027
UTA v HOU
upcoming
01 Dec 2025
UTA133
HOU125
30 Nov 2025
UTA101
HOU129
27 Mar 2025
UTA110
HOU121
22 Feb 2025
UTA124
HOU115
11 Apr 2024
UTA124
HOU121
29 Mar 2024
UTA100
HOU101
26 Oct 2022
UTA109
HOU101
14 Feb 2022
UTA135
HOU101
19 Jan 2022
UTA111
HOU116
08 May 2021
UTA124
HOU116
12 Mar 2021
UTA114
HOU99
22 Feb 2020
UTA110
HOU120
27 Jan 2020
UTA117
HOU126
22 Apr 2019
UTA107
HOU91
20 Apr 2019
UTA101
HOU104
02 Feb 2019
UTA98
HOU125
06 Dec 2018
UTA118
HOU91
06 May 2018
UTA87
HOU100
04 May 2018
UTA92
HOU113
26 Feb 2018
UTA85
HOU96
07 Dec 2017
UTA101
HOU112
29 Nov 2016
UTA120
HOU101
23 Feb 2016
UTA117
HOU114
04 Jan 2016
UTA91
HOU93
12 Mar 2015
UTA109
HOU91
29 Oct 2014
UTA93
HOU104
02 Dec 2013
UTA109
HOU103
02 Nov 2013
UTA93
HOU104
28 Jan 2013
UTA80
HOU125
19 Nov 2012
UTA102
HOU91
29 Feb 2012
UTA104
HOU83
02 Feb 2011
UTA96
HOU97
27 Feb 2010
UTA133
HOU110
02 Nov 2009
UTA96
HOU113
24 Mar 2009
UTA99
HOU86
04 Mar 2009
UTA101
HOU94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
111-107
111
107
+4
A07/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
96-116
96
116
-20
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
113-109
113
109
+4
H12/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
117-99
117
99
+18
H18/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
90-85
90
85
+5
H20/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
102-88
102
88
+14
H22/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
108-89
108
89
+19
H24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
120-103
120
103
+17
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
112-104
112
104
+8
A02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-25
17-30
35-22
31-30
21-23
24-25
24-38
27-30
31-29
30-34
26-22
26-24
33-25
23-31
32-24
29-19
13-22
25-17
22-27
30-19
28-21
33-30
23-25
18-12
31-24
35-28
27-17
15-20
23-26
28-29
32-26
37-22
32-25
22-25
25-23
23-16
34-29
29-27
24-29
25-19
206.0Avg total
107.1Scored
98.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)103.199.3202.4+3.862%
Season at home (32)105.495.2200.6+10.281%
Season away (28)100.5103.9204.4-3.439%
Last 10 (10)107.198.9206.0+8.290%
Last 5 (5)108.894.6203.4+14.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)100.0102.2202.2-2.250%
vs Similar ◀ (15)106.7100.4207.1+6.360%
vs Weaker (11)108.5103.1211.5+5.482%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
112-124
112
124
-12
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
94-82
94
82
+12
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
114-88
114
88
+26
H18/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H21/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
99-78
99
78
+21
H22/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
98-94
98
94
+4
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
93-74
93
74
+19
H27/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
102-105
102
105
-3
A01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
105-94
105
94
+11
A02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
107-97
107
97
+10
H04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-32
35-32
18-34
36-26
22-25
17-10
35-21
20-26
27-17
29-23
28-25
30-23
19-28
25-23
30-13
19-22
27-20
17-22
29-14
26-22
31-21
29-22
18-26
20-25
19-11
26-29
23-10
25-24
31-26
27-29
30-16
14-34
29-23
25-30
29-16
22-25
20-26
37-23
20-23
30-25
193.9Avg total
101.7Scored
92.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)98.894.7193.5+4.064%
Season at home (31)100.091.3191.3+8.781%
Season away (30)97.598.3195.8-0.947%
Last 10 (10)101.792.2193.9+9.580%
Last 5 (5)101.092.8193.8+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)96.589.5186.0+7.050%
vs Similar ◀ (11)99.597.3196.7+2.264%
vs Weaker (17)99.394.2193.5+5.165%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +6.2+6.2Q4Q4: +5.0+5.0Q4: -1.0-1.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +6.2+6.2Q4Q4: +5.0+5.0Q4: -1.0-1.0
Utah JazzHouston Rockets
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A07/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
61-63
61
63
-2
H12/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
D
56-56
56
56
+0
H18/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
38-39
38
39
-1
H20/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H22/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H24/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H01/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A02/03
NBA
106.5Avg total
54.0Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.351.7105.0+1.650%-
Last 30 at home (18)56.450.4106.9+6.072%-
Last 30 away (12)48.653.5102.1-4.917%-
Last 10 (10)54.052.5106.5+1.540%-
Last 5 (5)59.052.8111.8+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)47.851.599.2-3.825%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)53.751.5105.1+2.253%-
vs Weaker (11)54.852.0106.8+2.855%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
58-64
58
64
-6
A10/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H12/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
56-40
56
40
+16
H18/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
44-51
44
51
-7
H21/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H22/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H25/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H27/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A02/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H04/03
NBA
98.7Avg total
51.5Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.848.499.2+2.367%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.745.495.1+4.372%-
Last 30 away (12)52.353.0105.3-0.758%-
Last 10 (10)51.547.298.7+4.380%-
Last 5 (5)54.848.0102.8+6.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.547.096.5+2.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)52.649.2101.8+3.573%-
vs Weaker (17)49.748.197.8+1.665%-
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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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Utah Jazz wins
2
Houston Rockets wins
DateGameScore
22/01/09Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz108-99
28/12/08Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz120-115 OT
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/09AGolden State Warriors112-104
01/03/09HSacramento Kings102-89
26/02/09AMinnesota Timberwolves120-103
24/02/09HAtlanta Hawks108-89
22/02/09HNew Orleans Pelicans102-88
20/02/09HBoston Celtics90-85
18/02/09HMemphis Grizzlies117-99
12/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers113-109
09/02/09AGolden State Warriors96-116
07/02/09ASacramento Kings111-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/09HToronto Raptors107-97
02/03/09AMinnesota Timberwolves105-94
01/03/09AChicago Bulls102-105
27/02/09HCleveland Cavaliers93-74
25/02/09HPortland Trail Blazers98-94
22/02/09HCharlotte Hornets99-78
21/02/09HDallas Mavericks93-86
18/02/09HBrooklyn Nets114-88
12/02/09HSacramento Kings94-82
10/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks112-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW62%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayLWLWW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games603228
Win %62%81%39%
Points / game103.1105.4100.5
Allowed / game99.395.2103.9
Point differential+3.9+10.2-3.4
Avg total202.4200.6204.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%50%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)62% (8)60% (5)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW64%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayLLLLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613130
Win %64%81%47%
Points / game98.8100.097.5
Allowed / game94.791.398.3
Point differential+4.0+8.7-0.9
Avg total193.5191.3195.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%45%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (18)44% (9)44% (9)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Los Angeles Lakers61491280%108.7100.6+8.1
2 Cleveland Cavaliers60481280%100.090.3+9.7
3 Boston Celtics62481477%101.792.6+9.1
4 Orlando Magic60441673%102.395.3+7.0
5 San Antonio Spurs59401968%97.393.5+3.9
6 Houston Rockets61392264%98.894.7+4.0
7 Denver Nuggets61392264%102.8100.4+2.4
8 Portland Trail Blazers59372263%99.094.8+4.2
9 New Orleans Pelicans59372263%96.293.7+2.5
10 Utah Jazz60372362%103.199.3+3.9
11 Dallas Mavericks60362460%100.999.3+1.6
12 Phoenix Suns61342756%107.4105.7+1.7
13 Atlanta Hawks61342756%98.597.3+1.1
14 Miami Heat60322853%97.597.6-0.1
15 Detroit Pistons59302951%93.394.1-0.7
16 Philadelphia 76ers59293049%96.696.0+0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks64293545%99.299.6-0.3
18 Chicago Bulls62283445%100.6102.0-1.4
19 Brooklyn Nets61273444%98.4100.7-2.3
20 Indiana Pacers63273643%104.8106.4-1.6
21 Charlotte Hornets61263543%92.894.4-1.6
22 New York Knicks60253542%106.0108.1-2.0
23 Toronto Raptors62233937%97.4101.0-3.6
24 Golden State Warriors61214034%107.9111.3-3.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves60184230%99.1103.8-4.7
26 Oklahoma City Thunder61164526%98.1103.7-5.6
27 Memphis Grizzlies59154425%93.299.7-6.5
28 Los Angeles Clippers61154625%94.8103.4-8.6
29 Washington Wizards61144723%94.6102.0-7.4
30 Sacramento Kings62134921%99.2108.4-9.2
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 Jazz22262726101
Houston Rockets2620222694
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