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Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 08 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 101-112
20-25 26-26 20-37 35-24
Position#9
Record13-12
FormWWWWL
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game98.8
vs
Position#1
Record18-4
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game102.7
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2017-18
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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
107-118
107
118
-11
99avg 93
A18/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
125-85
125
85
+40
124avg 93
A19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
86-107
86
107
-21
67avg 93
A21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
110-80
110
80
+30
103avg 93
H23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
121-108
121
108
+13
116avg 93
H26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
106-77
106
77
+29
100avg 93
H29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
126-107
126
107
+19
128avg 93
A01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
114-108
114
108
+6
109avg 93
H02/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
116-69
116
69
+47
125avg 93
H05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
94-100
94
100
-6
80avg 93
A06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-39
24-26
31-24
27-29
29-26
34-22
34-19
28-18
15-25
21-22
27-28
23-32
25-24
30-22
32-23
23-11
31-30
33-27
31-28
26-23
26-24
22-25
28-17
30-11
26-27
35-34
33-26
32-20
27-29
16-26
37-29
34-24
29-15
35-15
24-22
28-17
28-19
19-20
33-29
14-32
206.4Avg total
110.5Scored
95.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)103.398.8202.0+4.552%
Season at home (15)104.394.0198.3+10.373%
Season away (10)101.8105.9207.7-4.120%
Last 10 (10)110.595.9206.4+14.670%
Last 5 (5)111.292.2203.4+19.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)96.0111.0207.0-15.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.399.9202.2+2.450%
vs Weaker (8)105.695.2200.9+10.462%
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
111-96
111
96
+15
100avg 107
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
118-95
118
95
+23
111avg 107
A12/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
113-129
113
129
-16
107avg 107
H15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
142-116
142
116
+26
139avg 107
A17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
105-83
105
83
+22
100avg 107
A19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
125-95
125
95
+30
127avg 107
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
117-102
117
102
+15
108avg 107
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
117-103
117
103
+14
114avg 107
H28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
118-97
118
97
+21
115avg 107
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
118-95
118
95
+23
105avg 107
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-22
29-28
31-20
18-26
35-18
28-33
24-20
31-24
33-31
31-45
30-27
19-26
45-23
45-42
30-26
22-25
33-25
26-25
23-17
23-16
36-17
39-23
26-27
24-28
29-39
29-22
37-13
22-28
43-26
23-29
30-25
21-23
22-27
32-22
35-22
29-26
27-27
34-19
24-27
33-22
219.5Avg total
118.4Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)114.1102.7216.8+11.482%
Season at home (11)114.5104.5218.9+10.073%
Season away (11)113.7101.0214.7+12.791%
Last 10 (10)118.4101.1219.5+17.390%
Last 5 (5)119.098.4217.4+20.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)109.5111.8221.4-2.345%
vs Weaker (19)112.899.4212.3+13.489%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +8.1+8.1Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +6.5+6.5Q3: +6.6+6.6Q4Q4: +4.8+4.8Q4: -0.2-0.2
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +8.1+8.1Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +6.5+6.5Q3: +6.6+6.6Q4Q4: +4.8+4.8Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A18/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H02/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
64-30
64
30
+34
H05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A06/12
NBA
102.7Avg total
53.0Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.549.499.0+0.143%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.547.898.3+2.653%-
Last 30 away (13)48.351.599.8-3.231%-
Last 10 (10)53.049.7102.7+3.350%-
Last 5 (5)52.646.899.4+5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)48.856.8105.5-8.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)47.947.695.4+0.339%-
vs Weaker (8)53.650.0103.6+3.662%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H12/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
63-51
63
51
+12
A12/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
64-76
64
76
-12
H15/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
90-65
90
65
+25
A17/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A19/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
75-40
75
40
+35
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-46
61
46
+15
A04/12
NBA
119.5Avg total
65.2Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.753.3113.0+6.467%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.353.0111.3+5.360%-
Last 30 away (15)61.053.6114.6+7.473%-
Last 10 (10)65.254.3119.5+10.980%-
Last 5 (5)62.850.2113.0+12.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)57.057.0114.0+0.045%-
vs Weaker (19)61.251.2112.4+10.179%-
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: 110.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.227.5
52.7%
51.0%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.913.7
42.9%
36.1%41.1
🏀 Free throws18.614.4
77.4%
76.5%14.4
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 118.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀44%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.6 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.523.4
55.1%
51.0%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.317.2
39.7%
36.1%51.6
🏀 Free throws24.920.0
80.3%
76.5%20.0
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LWWWWWWLWL
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWLWW
#9
League position
#1
+15.3
Net rating
+17.0
115.5
Offensive rating
116.4
100.2
Defensive rating
99.4
57.1%
Effective FG%
57.3%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
12.6%
Turnover %
14.5%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.29
42.9%
3-point %
39.7%
62.6%
Assist %
60.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence115.5 · 116.4Defence100.2 · 99.4Shooting57.1% · 57.3%3-point %42.9% · 39.7%Ball care12.6% · 14.5%Off. rebounds21.7% · 23.0%Free throws0.22 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 90%
■ 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
5
Utah Jazz wins
5
Houston Rockets wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder94-100
05/12/17HWashington Wizards116-69
02/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans114-108
01/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers126-107
29/11/17HDenver Nuggets106-77
26/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks121-108
23/11/17HChicago Bulls110-80
21/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers86-107
19/11/17AOrlando Magic125-85
18/11/17ABrooklyn Nets107-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/17ALos Angeles Lakers118-95
30/11/17HIndiana Pacers118-97
28/11/17HBrooklyn Nets117-103
26/11/17HNew York Knicks117-102
23/11/17HDenver Nuggets125-95
19/11/17AMemphis Grizzlies105-83
17/11/17APhoenix Suns142-116
15/11/17HToronto Raptors113-129
12/11/17AIndiana Pacers118-95
12/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies111-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL52%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayLWLWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251510
Win %52%73%20%
Points / game103.3104.3101.8
Allowed / game98.894.0105.9
Point differential+4.5+10.3-4.1
Avg total202.0198.3207.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%47%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
Overtime %4%7%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW82%
HomeLWWWW73%
AwayWWWWW91%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %82%73%91%
Points / game114.1114.5113.7
Allowed / game102.7104.5101.0
Point differential+11.4+10.0+12.7
Avg total216.8218.9214.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+64%64%64%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (1)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Boston Celtics2622485%104.597.2+7.2
2 Houston Rockets2218482%114.1102.7+11.4
3 Golden State Warriors2620677%117.8106.4+11.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2518772%111.1107.6+3.5
5 Toronto Raptors2215768%111.5104.1+7.5
6 San Antonio Spurs2517868%101.397.3+4.0
7 Detroit Pistons24141058%104.3102.7+1.6
8 Minnesota Timberwolves26151158%107.5106.8+0.7
9 Milwaukee Bucks23131057%103.1104.0-1.0
10 Washington Wizards25141156%106.2103.6+2.6
11 Indiana Pacers25141156%108.4107.4+1.1
12 Portland Trail Blazers24131154%102.8100.2+2.5
13 Philadelphia 76ers24131154%108.0108.0-0.0
14 Denver Nuggets24131154%107.1107.7-0.5
15 Utah Jazz25131252%103.398.8+4.5
16 New Orleans Pelicans25131252%109.4110.2-0.8
17 New York Knicks24121250%103.8103.6+0.2
18 Oklahoma City Thunder24111346%101.898.9+2.9
19 Miami Heat24111346%100.2104.2-4.0
20 Orlando Magic26111542%107.5110.8-3.3
21 Brooklyn Nets24101442%109.4111.5-2.2
22 Charlotte Hornets2391439%104.6106.2-1.6
23 Los Angeles Lakers2491538%105.8109.1-3.3
24 Los Angeles Clippers2381535%105.0107.7-2.7
25 Memphis Grizzlies2481633%97.7101.0-3.2
26 Phoenix Suns2791833%107.3115.4-8.1
27 Sacramento Kings2471729%95.6105.5-9.8
28 Dallas Mavericks2571828%100.3103.5-3.2
29 Atlanta Hawks2451921%102.8108.6-5.8
30 Chicago Bulls2332013%95.7106.8-11.2
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 Jazz20262035101
Houston Rockets25263724112
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