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Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 24 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 117-114 (OT)
34-23 22-28 23-32 27-23 11-8
Position#18
Record27-28
FormWLLWL
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game96.8
vs
Position#19
Record28-28
FormWLLLW
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game106.7
USANBA
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 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
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
103-90
103
90
+13
101avg 88
H30/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
105-96 OT
105
96
+9
95avg 88
H02/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
85-81
85
81
+4
73avg 88
H04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
84-81
84
81
+3
71avg 88
H06/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
98-89
98
89
+9
86avg 88
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
121-119 OT
121
119
+2
111avg 88
A10/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
96-100
96
100
-4
93avg 88
A11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
89-103
89
103
-14
83avg 88
A19/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
111-93
111
93
+18
112avg 88
H20/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
111-115
111
115
-4
98avg 88
A22/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
29-26
26-14
21-21
26-26
21-25
20-17
26-25
21-23
19-23
21-17
24-18
18-19
22-25
21-16
23-21
31-12
22-23
18-23
27-31
21-29
30-29
27-29
32-23
22-20
23-27
32-24
19-29
23-28
19-21
26-27
21-27
26-24
28-25
29-23
28-21
25-18
27-29
30-33
29-35
197.0Avg total
100.3Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)98.196.8194.9+1.349%
Season at home (28)98.693.4192.0+5.264%
Season away (27)97.6100.4198.0-2.833%
Last 10 (10)100.396.7197.0+3.670%
Last 5 (5)105.6106.0211.6-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)91.5113.0204.5-21.50%
vs Similar ◀ (14)102.2100.1202.3+2.143%
vs Weaker (14)97.090.4187.4+6.671%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
112-111
112
111
+1
104avg 93
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-130
99
130
-31
82avg 93
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
108-116
108
116
-8
86avg 93
A30/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
122-123
122
123
-1
110avg 93
H31/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
115-102
115
102
+13
110avg 93
H03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
111-105
111
105
+6
103avg 93
A05/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
79-96
79
96
-17
62avg 93
H06/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
110-123
110
123
-13
97avg 93
A10/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
103-116
103
116
-13
94avg 93
A11/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
116-100
116
100
+16
107avg 93
A20/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
26-31
35-32
19-19
29-35
20-34
24-33
26-28
29-22
29-33
25-34
25-27
32-28
30-31
26-31
34-33
31-31
29-24
27-25
28-22
19-28
37-31
32-21
23-25
23-29
13-26
17-19
26-22
27-42
39-27
27-24
17-30
29-29
17-28
35-35
22-24
21-24
35-21
25-20
35-35
219.7Avg total
107.5Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)105.2106.7211.9-1.550%
Season at home (29)104.6105.1209.7-0.655%
Season away (27)105.9108.3214.1-2.444%
Last 10 (10)107.5112.2219.7-4.740%
Last 5 (5)103.8108.0211.8-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)104.9113.7218.6-8.820%
vs Similar ◀ (16)105.6104.1209.7+1.662%
vs Weaker (4)111.596.8208.2+14.8100%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -1.0-1.0
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H30/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H02/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
40-46
40
46
-6
H04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H06/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-35
53
35
+18
A07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
51-58
51
58
-7
A10/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A11/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A19/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H20/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A22/02
NBA
96.1Avg total
48.0Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.345.492.7+1.853%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.545.895.3+3.762%-
Last 30 away (14)44.745.089.7-0.343%-
Last 10 (10)48.048.196.1-0.140%-
Last 5 (5)48.850.098.8-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)44.557.5102.0-13.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)47.346.593.8+0.850%-
vs Weaker (14)47.642.690.3+5.064%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A26/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-69
49
69
-20
A28/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A30/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H31/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A05/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
36-55
36
55
-19
H06/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
66-69
66
69
-3
A10/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A11/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A20/02
NBA
113.0Avg total
54.7Scored
58.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.854.0106.8-1.340%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.751.2101.9-0.547%-
Last 30 away (15)54.856.9111.7-2.133%-
Last 10 (10)54.758.3113.0-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)52.057.0109.0-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)54.056.4110.4-2.430%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.253.6104.8-2.438%-
vs Weaker (4)56.050.0106.0+6.075%-
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: 100.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 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-pointers57.429.7
51.7%
49.0%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.97.0
33.5%
35.3%21.0
🏀 Free throws27.619.9
72.1%
75.5%19.9
They take 78.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.3 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers47.523.8
50.1%
49.0%47.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.812.2
35.1%
35.3%36.6
🏀 Free throws35.223.3
66.2%
75.5%23.3
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 24 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LWLLWWWWWW
Houston Rockets
WLLLWWLLLW
#18
League position
#19
+3.8
Net rating
-4.6
106.3
Offensive rating
105.2
102.4
Defensive rating
109.8
51.3%
Effective FG%
51.2%
47.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
15.0%
Turnover %
14.7%
25.9%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.43
33.5%
3-point %
35.1%
51.0%
Assist %
60.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence106.3 · 105.2Defence102.4 · 109.8Shooting51.3% · 51.2%3-point %33.5% · 35.1%Ball care15.0% · 14.7%Off. rebounds25.9% · 22.8%Free throws0.35 · 0.43Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
22/02/16APortland Trail Blazers111-115
20/02/16HBoston Celtics111-93
19/02/16AWashington Wizards89-103
11/02/16ANew Orleans Pelicans96-100
10/02/16ADallas Mavericks121-119 OT
07/02/16APhoenix Suns98-89
06/02/16HMilwaukee Bucks84-81
04/02/16HDenver Nuggets85-81
02/02/16HChicago Bulls105-96 OT
30/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves103-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/02/16APhoenix Suns116-100
11/02/16APortland Trail Blazers103-116
10/02/16AGolden State Warriors110-123
06/02/16HPortland Trail Blazers79-96
05/02/16APhoenix Suns111-105
03/02/16HMiami Heat115-102
31/01/16HWashington Wizards122-123
30/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder108-116
28/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs99-130
26/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans112-111

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL49%
HomeWWWWW64%
AwayWWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552827
Win %49%64%33%
Points / game98.198.697.6
Allowed / game96.893.4100.4
Point differential+1.3+5.2-2.8
Avg total194.9192.0198.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%36%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)50% (12)25% (8)
Overtime %13%11%15%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW50%
HomeWWLWL55%
AwayLWLLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562927
Win %50%55%44%
Points / game105.2104.6105.9
Allowed / game106.7105.1108.3
Point differential-1.5-0.6-2.4
Avg total211.9209.7214.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%14%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (19)73% (11)62% (8)
Overtime %9%10%7%
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 Warriors5550591%115.0103.5+11.5
2 San Antonio Spurs5647984%105.292.7+12.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers55401573%102.996.8+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder56401671%109.6102.1+7.5
5 Toronto Raptors55371867%102.297.5+4.7
6 Los Angeles Clippers56371966%105.2100.4+4.7
7 Memphis Grizzlies55322358%98.199.1-1.0
8 Miami Heat56322457%96.896.5+0.3
9 Boston Celtics58332557%106.1102.1+4.0
10 Indiana Pacers56302654%102.4100.3+2.1
11 Atlanta Hawks58312753%102.5100.3+2.2
12 Charlotte Hornets55292653%102.0100.7+1.3
13 Chicago Bulls55292653%101.8102.3-0.5
14 Dallas Mavericks57302753%101.4101.8-0.5
15 Portland Trail Blazers56292752%103.3102.1+1.2
16 Houston Rockets56282850%105.2106.7-1.5
17 Detroit Pistons57282949%101.5100.9+0.6
18 Utah Jazz55272849%98.196.8+1.3
19 Washington Wizards55262947%102.6104.6-2.0
20 Orlando Magic55253045%100.1101.2-1.1
21 Sacramento Kings54233143%107.2109.1-1.9
22 Milwaukee Bucks57243342%98.6102.8-4.3
23 New York Knicks58243441%99.1101.7-2.6
24 New Orleans Pelicans56223439%102.4105.3-2.9
25 Denver Nuggets56223439%100.7104.0-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves57183932%100.8104.5-3.6
27 Brooklyn Nets56154127%96.5103.5-7.0
28 Phoenix Suns57144325%100.4107.4-7.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers58114719%97.2106.7-9.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers5684814%96.0106.4-10.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Utah Jazz3422232711117
Houston Rockets232832238114
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