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Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 25 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 99-86
23-21 23-22 29-24 24-19
Position#12
Record46-29
FormLLLWW
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game99.2
vs
Position#6
Record51-26
FormLWWWW
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game94.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Houston Rockets
10 Mar 2027
UTA v HOU
upcoming
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
07 Oct 2024
UTA122
HOU113
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
11 Jul 2019
UTA78
HOU87
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
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
112-104
112
104
+8
A02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
101-94
101
94
+7
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
97-91
97
91
+6
H07/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
109-101
109
101
+8
A08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
112-100
112
100
+12
A10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
93-100
93
100
-7
A11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
129-140 OT
129
140
-11
A14/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
87-105
87
105
-18
A15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
103-88
103
88
+15
H18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
101-94
101
94
+7
A21/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-29
29-27
24-29
25-19
22-26
26-20
27-22
26-26
16-24
21-23
36-22
24-22
29-24
20-24
32-39
28-14
29-22
25-26
28-32
30-20
18-25
24-30
33-18
18-27
29-19
26-32
25-32
27-24
20-30
23-27
24-28
20-20
25-15
21-21
30-25
27-27
23-24
26-16
28-26
24-28
206.1Avg total
104.4Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)102.899.2202.1+3.661%
Season at home (37)104.494.7199.1+9.781%
Season away (38)101.3103.6204.9-2.342%
Last 10 (10)104.4101.7206.1+2.770%
Last 5 (5)102.6105.4208.0-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.098.7198.7+1.367%
vs Similar ◀ (15)104.1103.2207.3+0.947%
vs Weaker (12)107.899.1206.9+8.892%
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
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
116-112
116
112
+4
H07/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
93-83
93
83
+10
H08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
97-95
97
95
+2
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
96-102
96
102
-6
H12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
91-86
91
86
+5
A13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
85-88
85
88
-3
H15/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
95-84
95
84
+11
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
106-101 OT
106
101
+5
H19/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
107-88
107
88
+19
H21/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
87-85
87
85
+2
A22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-18
33-28
25-30
35-36
28-19
27-18
20-20
18-26
18-27
27-13
29-22
23-33
24-24
27-16
19-27
26-35
21-21
25-27
24-17
21-21
22-22
15-22
26-20
22-24
23-23
21-24
23-17
28-20
20-18
22-20
22-27
18-17
22-16
26-21
35-29
24-22
22-27
29-20
13-16
23-22
189.7Avg total
97.3Scored
92.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)98.394.2192.6+4.166%
Season at home (39)99.691.6191.1+8.079%
Season away (38)97.197.0194.0+0.153%
Last 10 (10)97.392.4189.7+4.980%
Last 5 (5)96.089.2185.2+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)93.074.0167.0+19.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (14)98.196.6194.7+1.457%
vs Weaker (15)102.994.5197.4+8.580%
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: +0.7+0.7Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -1.8-1.8
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
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A02/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
48-46
48
46
+2
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H07/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A11/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A14/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H18/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A21/03
NBA
97.0Avg total
48.6Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.150.4101.6+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.949.0101.9+3.960%-
Last 30 away (15)49.451.9101.3-2.540%-
Last 10 (10)48.648.497.0+0.270%-
Last 5 (5)47.047.894.8-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.349.799.0-0.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)50.151.8101.9-1.740%-
vs Weaker (12)52.848.9101.8+3.967%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H07/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
55-37
55
37
+18
H08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H15/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H19/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H21/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A22/03
NBA
89.9Avg total
47.5Scored
42.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.246.696.8+3.770%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.543.192.6+6.483%-
Last 30 away (12)51.351.8103.2-0.550%-
Last 10 (10)47.542.489.9+5.170%-
Last 5 (5)44.442.687.0+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)45.040.085.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)49.045.994.9+3.164%-
vs Weaker (15)51.747.699.3+4.173%-
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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Utah Jazz wins
2
Houston Rockets wins
DateGameScore
05/03/09Utah Jazz v Houston Rockets101-94
22/01/09Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz108-99
28/12/08Houston Rockets v Utah Jazz120-115 OT
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/03/09AOklahoma City Thunder101-94
18/03/09HWashington Wizards103-88
15/03/09AOrlando Magic87-105
14/03/09AMiami Heat129-140 OT
11/03/09AAtlanta Hawks93-100
10/03/09AIndiana Pacers112-100
08/03/09AToronto Raptors109-101
07/03/09HDenver Nuggets97-91
05/03/09HHouston Rockets101-94
02/03/09AGolden State Warriors112-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs87-85
21/03/09HMinnesota Timberwolves107-88
19/03/09HDetroit Pistons106-101 OT
17/03/09ANew Orleans Pelicans95-84
15/03/09HSan Antonio Spurs85-88
13/03/09ACharlotte Hornets91-86
12/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers96-102
10/03/09ADenver Nuggets97-95
08/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies93-83
07/03/09HPhoenix Suns116-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW61%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayWLLLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753738
Win %61%81%42%
Points / game102.8104.4101.3
Allowed / game99.294.7103.6
Point differential+3.6+9.7-2.3
Avg total202.1199.1204.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%49%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)62% (8)43% (7)
Overtime %5%0%11%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW66%
HomeWLLWW79%
AwayLWWWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %66%79%53%
Points / game98.399.697.1
Allowed / game94.291.697.0
Point differential+4.1+8.0+0.1
Avg total192.6191.1194.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%41%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (27)54% (13)57% (14)
Overtime %4%5%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 Lakers74591580%107.399.9+7.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers76601679%99.491.2+8.2
3 Orlando Magic74561876%102.294.8+7.4
4 Boston Celtics78591976%100.792.7+7.9
5 Houston Rockets77512666%98.394.2+4.1
6 New Orleans Pelicans74492566%96.192.7+3.4
7 Denver Nuggets78512765%103.5100.2+3.3
8 San Antonio Spurs76482863%96.392.7+3.6
9 Utah Jazz75462961%102.899.2+3.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers77473061%98.595.0+3.5
11 Atlanta Hawks78463259%98.196.4+1.7
12 Dallas Mavericks77453258%101.199.8+1.3
13 Phoenix Suns77433456%107.5105.1+2.4
14 Miami Heat76403653%98.098.1-0.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers74383651%97.596.9+0.6
16 Detroit Pistons75383751%93.993.7+0.1
17 Chicago Bulls79384148%101.1102.0-0.9
18 Brooklyn Nets77334443%98.8101.3-2.5
19 Indiana Pacers78334542%103.7105.0-1.2
20 Milwaukee Bucks77324542%98.6100.4-1.8
21 New York Knicks75314441%105.5107.9-2.3
22 Charlotte Hornets77314640%93.294.8-1.6
23 Golden State Warriors74274736%108.4111.5-3.2
24 Toronto Raptors74264835%97.1100.6-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves77245331%97.9102.3-4.4
26 Oklahoma City Thunder72205228%97.2102.7-5.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies77195825%92.999.4-6.6
28 Los Angeles Clippers77195825%94.8103.0-8.2
29 Washington Wizards78186023%94.3102.4-8.1
30 Sacramento Kings76156120%99.9108.4-8.5
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 Jazz2323292499
Houston Rockets2122241986
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