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Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 27 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 85-96
21-19 23-20 19-31 22-26
Position#9
Record31-29
FormWWWLW
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game101.5
vs
Position#1
Record46-13
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.3
Allowed / game105.5
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
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
129-97
129
97
+32
131avg 94
A03/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
120-111
120
111
+9
122avg 94
A04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
133-109
133
109
+24
134avg 94
A06/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
92-88
92
88
+4
85avg 94
A08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
106-94
106
94
+12
107avg 94
H10/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
115-96
115
96
+19
114avg 94
A12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
101-99
101
99
+2
84avg 94
H13/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
107-97
107
97
+10
99avg 94
H15/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
81-100
81
100
-19
71avg 94
H24/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
97-90
97
90
+7
89avg 94
H25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-23
34-17
32-33
35-24
33-24
28-25
26-29
33-33
34-23
36-41
29-22
34-23
21-16
23-23
24-24
24-25
28-24
27-22
29-31
22-17
19-26
24-18
38-19
34-33
25-22
29-26
15-29
32-22
27-23
23-18
22-30
35-26
30-31
17-22
17-27
17-20
35-23
18-27
21-21
23-19
206.2Avg total
108.1Scored
98.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (60)103.0101.5204.4+1.552%
Season at home (29)103.898.0201.8+5.966%
Season away (31)102.2104.7206.9-2.539%
Last 10 (10)108.198.1206.2+10.090%
Last 5 (5)100.296.4196.6+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)101.7103.7205.4-1.952%
vs Weaker (7)107.199.7206.9+7.471%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
102-91
102
91
+11
90avg 105
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
120-88
120
88
+32
117avg 105
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
123-113
123
113
+10
114avg 105
A07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
109-101
109
101
+8
99avg 105
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
130-104
130
104
+26
126avg 105
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
104-97
104
97
+7
90avg 105
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
126-108
126
108
+18
118avg 105
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
100-91
100
91
+9
92avg 105
H15/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
120-102
120
102
+18
118avg 105
H24/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
119-114
119
114
+5
112avg 105
A26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-14
27-24
28-32
20-21
32-20
33-19
32-30
23-19
38-31
27-32
31-23
27-27
35-24
26-33
22-23
26-21
35-23
28-23
34-24
33-34
27-19
30-36
30-20
17-22
23-31
31-19
30-30
42-28
20-25
35-20
17-18
28-28
26-32
29-22
33-21
32-27
38-25
28-27
26-27
27-35
216.2Avg total
115.3Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)114.3105.5219.8+8.878%
Season at home (30)116.2107.1223.3+9.080%
Season away (29)112.3103.8216.1+8.676%
Last 10 (10)115.3100.9216.2+14.4100%
Last 5 (5)113.8102.4216.2+11.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)115.0116.0231.0-1.050%
vs Weaker (28)113.2106.2219.5+7.071%
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: +4.5+4.5Q1: +5.7+5.7Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +4.7+4.7Q4: +1.3+1.3
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: +5.7+5.7Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: +4.7+4.7Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
62-40
62
40
+22
A03/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
70-64
70
64
+6
A06/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
44-39
44
39
+5
A08/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H10/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A12/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H13/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H15/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H24/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H25/02
NBA
101.3Avg total
53.9Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.649.199.7+1.647%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.050.5104.5+3.562%-
Last 30 away (17)48.148.096.1+0.135%-
Last 10 (10)53.947.4101.3+6.580%-
Last 5 (5)49.447.296.6+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (23)50.550.8101.3-0.335%-
vs Weaker (7)51.043.394.3+7.786%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
54-38
54
38
+16
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
65-39
65
39
+26
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
65-63
65
63
+2
A07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H15/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H24/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A26/02
NBA
109.4Avg total
59.5Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.252.7110.9+5.573%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.954.3113.2+4.671%-
Last 30 away (16)57.651.3108.9+6.375%-
Last 10 (10)59.549.9109.4+9.6100%-
Last 5 (5)57.451.2108.6+6.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (2)64.060.0124.0+4.0100%-
vs Weaker (28)57.852.2110.0+5.671%-
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: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 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-pointers56.328.8
51.2%
51.0%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.510.6
40.0%
36.1%31.8
🏀 Free throws23.118.7
81.0%
76.5%18.7
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 115.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers40.923.6
57.7%
51.0%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.215.8
38.3%
36.1%47.4
🏀 Free throws26.020.7
79.6%
76.5%20.7
They take 82.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.2 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 27 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLWWWWWWWW
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWWWW
#9
League position
#1
+10.2
Net rating
+14.9
110.5
Offensive rating
119.2
100.3
Defensive rating
104.3
54.0%
Effective FG%
57.6%
49.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
13.7%
Turnover %
10.8%
23.6%
Off. rebound %
19.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.32
40.0%
3-point %
38.3%
58.1%
Assist %
52.5%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
100%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 119.2Defence100.3 · 104.3Shooting54.0% · 57.6%3-point %40.0% · 38.3%Ball care13.7% · 10.8%Off. rebounds23.6% · 19.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)90% · 100%
■ 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
4
Utah Jazz wins
6
Houston Rockets wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/18HDallas Mavericks97-90
24/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers81-100
15/02/18HPhoenix Suns107-97
13/02/18HSan Antonio Spurs101-99
12/02/18APortland Trail Blazers115-96
10/02/18HCharlotte Hornets106-94
08/02/18AMemphis Grizzlies92-88
06/02/18ANew Orleans Pelicans133-109
04/02/18ASan Antonio Spurs120-111
03/02/18APhoenix Suns129-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/18ADenver Nuggets119-114
24/02/18HMinnesota Timberwolves120-102
15/02/18HSacramento Kings100-91
14/02/18AMinnesota Timberwolves126-108
12/02/18HDallas Mavericks104-97
10/02/18HDenver Nuggets130-104
08/02/18AMiami Heat109-101
07/02/18ABrooklyn Nets123-113
04/02/18ACleveland Cavaliers120-88
02/02/18ASan Antonio Spurs102-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW52%
HomeWWWLW66%
AwayWWWWW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games602931
Win %52%66%39%
Points / game103.0103.8102.2
Allowed / game101.598.0104.7
Point differential+1.6+5.9-2.5
Avg total204.4201.8206.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%41%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (3)50% (8)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW78%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayWWWWW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games593029
Win %78%80%76%
Points / game114.3116.2112.3
Allowed / game105.5107.1103.8
Point differential+8.8+9.0+8.6
Avg total219.8223.3216.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%47%48%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)100% (2)57% (7)
Overtime %2%3%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 Houston Rockets59461378%114.3105.5+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors61471477%116.2107.7+8.6
3 Toronto Raptors59421771%112.2103.5+8.6
4 Boston Celtics62431969%103.699.8+3.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers59352459%109.8109.6+0.2
6 San Antonio Spurs61362559%102.098.8+3.2
7 Minnesota Timberwolves63372659%109.8107.0+2.8
8 Washington Wizards60352558%107.5105.6+1.9
9 Indiana Pacers60342657%106.9105.3+1.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers60342657%104.9103.6+1.4
11 New Orleans Pelicans60342657%112.0111.6+0.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder62352756%106.3103.4+2.9
13 Milwaukee Bucks59332656%105.2105.2-0.0
14 Philadelphia 76ers58322655%107.6105.7+1.8
15 Denver Nuggets60332755%108.2107.2+1.0
16 Los Angeles Clippers58312753%108.6107.7+0.9
17 Utah Jazz60312952%103.0101.5+1.6
18 Miami Heat60312952%101.1101.6-0.5
19 Detroit Pistons60283247%103.0104.1-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets60273345%106.5106.3+0.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers60263443%107.9109.9-2.0
22 New York Knicks62243839%104.2106.8-2.6
23 Chicago Bulls60204033%103.3109.5-6.2
24 Brooklyn Nets61204133%105.2109.3-4.1
25 Dallas Mavericks61194231%102.0104.6-2.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies59184131%98.8103.4-4.5
27 Sacramento Kings59184131%99.0106.9-7.9
28 Orlando Magic60184230%105.7110.1-4.4
29 Atlanta Hawks61184330%103.5108.2-4.7
30 Phoenix Suns62184429%104.3113.2-8.9
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 Jazz2123192285
Houston Rockets1920312696
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