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Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 05 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 91-93
21-28 37-20 19-21 14-24
Position#18
Record15-17
FormLWLWW
Points / game96.8
Allowed / game96.9
vs
Position#19
Record16-19
FormWLLLL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2015-16
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
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winWon
-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
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
81-118
81
118
-37
66avg 86
A15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
94-104
94
104
-10
86avg 86
H17/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
97-88
97
88
+9
87avg 86
H19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
110-89
110
89
+21
101avg 86
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
85-103
85
103
-18
71avg 86
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
104-109
104
109
-5
95avg 86
H27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
95-91
95
91
+4
81avg 86
H29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
80-94
80
94
-14
65avg 86
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
109-96
109
96
+13
99avg 86
H01/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
92-87 OT
92
87
+5
85avg 86
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-29
21-30
22-39
23-20
24-27
26-24
29-22
15-31
30-23
23-26
24-24
20-15
33-21
21-22
25-18
31-28
13-23
25-24
20-26
27-30
26-18
27-30
24-31
27-30
37-23
21-22
20-33
17-13
13-19
18-19
21-24
28-32
25-25
32-14
29-32
23-25
28-25
18-20
20-24
18-15
192.6Avg total
94.7Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)96.896.9193.8-0.147%
Season at home (17)98.896.8195.6+2.159%
Season away (15)94.697.1191.7-2.533%
Last 10 (10)94.797.9192.6-3.250%
Last 5 (5)96.095.4191.4+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)94.3107.7202.0-13.40%
vs Similar ◀ (12)98.998.6197.5+0.350%
vs Weaker (11)96.991.1188.0+5.873%
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
97-107
97
107
-10
84avg 92
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
107-87
107
87
+20
95avg 92
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-97
107
97
+10
103avg 92
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
102-95
102
95
+7
98avg 92
H22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
101-104
101
104
-3
89avg 92
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
88-84
88
84
+4
82avg 92
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
108-110
108
110
-2
95avg 92
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
115-121
115
121
-6
114avg 92
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
110-114
110
114
-4
100avg 92
H01/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-121
103
121
-18
98avg 92
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-31
19-26
24-25
23-25
29-18
23-21
26-29
29-19
38-17
19-29
26-25
24-26
27-28
18-16
24-16
33-35
33-27
20-32
21-28
27-17
25-22
13-21
23-17
27-24
41-33
21-30
29-21
17-26
41-25
30-31
21-29
23-36
30-33
29-28
23-29
28-24
27-29
28-31
17-36
31-25
207.8Avg total
103.8Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)104.2106.2210.4-2.046%
Season at home (19)104.8105.8210.7-1.053%
Season away (16)103.4106.6210.1-3.238%
Last 10 (10)103.8104.0207.8-0.240%
Last 5 (5)104.8110.0214.8-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)105.3107.0212.3-1.750%
vs Similar ◀ (19)103.6106.1209.7-2.542%
vs Weaker (5)110.4102.8213.2+7.660%
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: +1.1+1.1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +0.5+0.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: -3.9-3.9Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +0.5+0.5
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
36-59
36
59
-23
A15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H17/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
31-38
31
38
-7
A31/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
57-39
57
39
+18
H01/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H03/01
NBA
94.0Avg total
47.6Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.647.995.5-0.440%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.447.598.9+3.865%-
Last 30 away (13)42.648.591.1-5.88%-
Last 10 (10)47.646.494.0+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)49.043.092.0+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)44.452.096.4-7.614%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)48.149.697.7-1.533%-
vs Weaker (11)49.043.592.5+5.564%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
52-39
52
39
+13
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H22/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A24/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H26/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
71-56
71
56
+15
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H01/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A03/01
NBA
107.0Avg total
54.2Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.753.5105.2-1.837%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.251.5102.7-0.340%-
Last 30 away (15)52.355.5107.8-3.333%-
Last 10 (10)54.252.8107.0+1.440%-
Last 5 (5)57.056.6113.6+0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)56.054.0110.0+2.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)50.054.5104.5-4.532%-
vs Weaker (5)53.249.2102.4+4.060%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 94.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.424.6
46.9%
49.0%49.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.38.7
34.4%
35.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws24.419.4
79.5%
75.5%19.4
They take 77.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 103.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.025.8
50.6%
49.0%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.210.0
36.8%
35.3%30.0
🏀 Free throws31.922.2
69.6%
75.5%22.2
They take 78.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWLWLLWWLL
Houston Rockets
LLLLWLWWWL
#18
League position
#19
-3.5
Net rating
-0.2
102.8
Offensive rating
105.8
106.3
Defensive rating
106.0
48.5%
Effective FG%
52.2%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
14.9%
Turnover %
15.8%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.41
34.4%
3-point %
36.8%
48.6%
Assist %
60.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence102.8 · 105.8Defence106.3 · 106.0Shooting48.5% · 52.2%3-point %34.4% · 36.8%Ball care14.9% · 15.8%Off. rebounds24.1% · 23.8%Free throws0.31 · 0.41Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Houston Rockets
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
2
Utah Jazz wins
8
Houston Rockets wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/16HMemphis Grizzlies92-87 OT
01/01/16HPortland Trail Blazers109-96
31/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves80-94
29/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers95-91
27/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers104-109
24/12/15AGolden State Warriors85-103
22/12/15HPhoenix Suns110-89
19/12/15HDenver Nuggets97-88
17/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans94-104
15/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs81-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs103-121
01/01/16HGolden State Warriors110-114
30/12/15HAtlanta Hawks115-121
27/12/15ANew Orleans Pelicans108-110
26/12/15HSan Antonio Spurs88-84
24/12/15AOrlando Magic101-104
22/12/15HCharlotte Hornets102-95
20/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers107-97
18/12/15ALos Angeles Lakers107-87
16/12/15ASacramento Kings97-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW47%
HomeWLWWW59%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %47%59%33%
Points / game96.898.894.6
Allowed / game96.996.897.1
Point differential-0.1+2.1-2.5
Avg total193.8195.6191.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%29%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)57% (7)25% (4)
Overtime %9%12%7%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL46%
HomeWWWLL53%
AwayLWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351916
Win %46%53%38%
Points / game104.2104.8103.4
Allowed / game106.2105.8106.6
Point differential-2.0-1.0-3.2
Avg total210.4210.7210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%11%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)71% (7)50% (6)
Overtime %9%11%6%
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 Golden State Warriors3331294%114.0102.2+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs3630683%103.189.2+13.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3223972%100.594.7+5.8
4 Oklahoma City Thunder35241169%108.5100.7+7.9
5 Los Angeles Clippers35221363%103.7100.5+3.1
6 Chicago Bulls32201262%101.799.8+1.9
7 Miami Heat34211362%97.494.6+2.8
8 Atlanta Hawks35211460%101.9100.4+1.5
9 Toronto Raptors36211558%100.397.6+2.7
10 Boston Celtics34191556%102.999.0+4.0
11 Indiana Pacers34191556%102.498.7+3.6
12 Dallas Mavericks34191556%101.5101.1+0.4
13 Detroit Pistons35191654%101.299.4+1.8
14 Orlando Magic35191654%99.899.2+0.6
15 Charlotte Hornets33171652%101.8100.1+1.8
16 Memphis Grizzlies35181751%96.299.2-3.0
17 Utah Jazz32151747%96.896.9-0.1
18 Washington Wizards32151747%100.7103.8-3.1
19 New York Knicks35161946%97.999.6-1.7
20 Houston Rockets35161946%104.2106.2-2.0
21 Portland Trail Blazers36152142%101.5102.3-0.9
22 Sacramento Kings34142041%105.6107.6-2.0
23 Milwaukee Bucks36142239%97.7103.6-5.9
24 Minnesota Timberwolves35122334%99.7102.9-3.3
25 Denver Nuggets35122334%99.4104.2-4.9
26 New Orleans Pelicans33112233%101.8106.4-4.6
27 Phoenix Suns37122532%102.6106.3-3.8
28 Brooklyn Nets34102429%97.1103.2-6.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers3582723%96.7105.7-9.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers3743311%92.9104.6-11.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz2137191491
Houston Rockets2820212493
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