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Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 03 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 98-125
27-31 23-32 19-28 29-34
Position#9
Record30-23
FormWWWLW
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game105.8
vs
Position#5
Record29-22
FormWWWLL
Points / game112.5
Allowed / game111.4
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2018-19
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
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
110-102
110
102
+8
103avg 102
H13/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
100-94
100
94
+6
94avg 102
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
129-109
129
109
+20
126avg 102
A17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
115-99
115
99
+16
120avg 102
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
104-109
104
109
-5
91avg 102
H22/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
114-108
114
108
+6
104avg 102
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
106-102
106
102
+4
94avg 102
H26/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
125-111
125
111
+14
119avg 102
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
105-132
105
132
-27
95avg 102
A31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
128-112
128
112
+16
130avg 102
H02/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-19
22-34
30-29
29-20
27-31
26-28
22-15
25-20
31-22
25-27
32-23
41-37
29-20
32-17
32-23
22-39
28-29
23-15
28-39
25-26
30-24
35-34
23-22
26-28
31-24
21-21
38-24
16-33
25-22
28-28
37-35
35-26
27-45
31-29
22-35
25-23
36-34
22-26
38-27
32-25
221.4Avg total
113.6Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)109.0105.8214.8+3.257%
Season at home (25)111.1104.7215.8+6.464%
Season away (28)107.1106.7213.9+0.450%
Last 10 (10)113.6107.8221.4+5.880%
Last 5 (5)115.6113.0228.6+2.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)102.0114.0216.0-12.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)110.8107.9218.7+2.943%
vs Weaker (15)112.599.5212.0+13.187%
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
Orlando Magic
#14
L
109-116
109
116
-7
95avg 99
A13/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
112-94
112
94
+18
97avg 99
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
142-145 OT
142
145
-3
121avg 99
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
138-134 OT
138
134
+4
118avg 99
H20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
93-121
93
121
-28
72avg 99
A22/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
114-110
114
110
+4
91avg 99
A24/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
121-119
121
119
+2
104avg 99
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
103-98
103
98
+5
93avg 99
H28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
116-121
116
121
-5
96avg 99
H30/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
122-136
122
136
-14
110avg 99
A02/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-18
33-34
29-34
21-30
24-29
30-19
33-22
25-24
30-34
24-28
40-23
37-46
26-39
20-25
36-22
38-34
26-30
24-35
13-29
30-27
28-31
30-32
30-15
26-32
33-20
37-41
26-28
25-30
18-34
35-27
21-21
29-16
35-28
31-31
25-35
25-27
43-35
28-48
24-30
27-23
236.4Avg total
117.0Scored
119.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (51)112.5111.4223.8+1.157%
Season at home (27)116.7112.3229.0+4.470%
Season away (24)107.7110.2218.0-2.542%
Last 10 (10)117.0119.4236.4-2.450%
Last 5 (5)115.2116.8232.0-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0116.0225.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (12)112.4114.6227.0-2.267%
vs Weaker (17)116.4110.5226.8+5.965%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -0.6-0.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -0.6-0.6
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
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H13/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H15/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A17/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
61-37
61
37
+24
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H22/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H26/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
58-74
58
74
-16
A31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H02/02
NBA
108.7Avg total
55.8Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.950.5104.4+3.363%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.349.2106.5+8.171%-
Last 30 away (13)49.452.3101.7-2.954%-
Last 10 (10)55.852.9108.7+2.960%-
Last 5 (5)57.257.4114.6-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)62.058.0120.0+4.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)53.253.3106.5-0.164%-
vs Weaker (15)53.947.5101.4+6.560%-
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
Orlando Magic
#14
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A13/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H15/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
46-64
46
64
-18
H20/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
50-65
50
65
-15
A22/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A24/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
70-61
70
61
+9
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H28/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H30/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
71-83
71
83
-12
A02/02
NBA
119.9Avg total
58.1Scored
61.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.455.2112.7+2.260%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.353.6111.9+4.767%-
Last 30 away (12)56.157.7113.8-1.650%-
Last 10 (10)58.161.8119.9-3.740%-
Last 5 (5)63.665.4129.0-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)60.054.0114.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)54.758.3113.0-3.733%-
vs Weaker (17)59.253.1112.4+6.176%-
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: 113.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.126.9
54.8%
51.7%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.912.9
34.0%
35.4%38.7
🏀 Free throws27.221.1
77.6%
76.6%21.1
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 117.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.5 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.223.9
58.0%
51.7%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.615.5
31.2%
35.4%46.5
🏀 Free throws28.222.7
80.5%
76.6%22.7
They take 90.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 49.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 55% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLWWWLWWWW
Houston Rockets
LLWWWLWLWL
#9
League position
#5
+5.6
Net rating
-2.3
110.7
Offensive rating
112.9
105.0
Defensive rating
115.2
53.2%
Effective FG%
51.9%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
13.7%
Turnover %
10.9%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
21.1%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.31
34.0%
3-point %
31.2%
65.8%
Assist %
46.7%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.7 · 112.9Defence105.0 · 115.2Shooting53.2% · 51.9%3-point %34.0% · 31.2%Ball care13.7% · 10.9%Off. rebounds23.2% · 21.1%Free throws0.31 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ 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
3
Utah Jazz wins
7
Houston Rockets wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/02/19HAtlanta Hawks128-112
31/01/19APortland Trail Blazers105-132
28/01/19AMinnesota Timberwolves125-111
26/01/19HMinnesota Timberwolves106-102
24/01/19HDenver Nuggets114-108
22/01/19HPortland Trail Blazers104-109
19/01/19HCleveland Cavaliers115-99
17/01/19ALos Angeles Clippers129-109
15/01/19HDetroit Pistons100-94
13/01/19HChicago Bulls110-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/02/19ADenver Nuggets122-136
30/01/19HNew Orleans Pelicans116-121
28/01/19HOrlando Magic103-98
26/01/19HToronto Raptors121-119
24/01/19ANew York Knicks114-110
22/01/19APhiladelphia 76ers93-121
20/01/19HLos Angeles Lakers138-134 OT
17/01/19HBrooklyn Nets142-145 OT
15/01/19HMemphis Grizzlies112-94
13/01/19AOrlando Magic109-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW57%
HomeWLWWW64%
AwayWLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532528
Win %57%64%50%
Points / game109.0111.1107.1
Allowed / game105.8104.7106.7
Point differential+3.2+6.4+0.4
Avg total214.8215.8213.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%40%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)40% (5)25% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL57%
HomeLWWWL70%
AwayLLLWL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games512724
Win %57%70%42%
Points / game112.5116.7107.7
Allowed / game111.4112.3110.2
Point differential+1.1+4.4-2.5
Avg total223.8229.0218.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%41%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)75% (8)44% (9)
Overtime %10%7%12%
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 Milwaukee Bucks51381375%117.3107.4+9.8
2 Golden State Warriors52371571%118.7111.6+7.1
3 Denver Nuggets51361571%112.0106.1+5.8
4 Toronto Raptors53371670%113.7108.6+5.1
5 Philadelphia 76ers52341865%115.6111.9+3.7
6 Oklahoma City Thunder51331865%114.5109.3+5.2
7 Boston Celtics52331963%112.4105.5+6.9
8 Indiana Pacers52331963%107.9103.6+4.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers52322062%113.1110.0+3.1
10 San Antonio Spurs54322259%112.6110.1+2.6
11 Houston Rockets51292257%112.5111.4+1.1
12 Utah Jazz53302357%109.0105.8+3.2
13 Los Angeles Clippers53292455%114.2113.5+0.7
14 Brooklyn Nets54282652%111.4111.4+0.0
15 Sacramento Kings51262551%113.4115.0-1.6
16 Los Angeles Lakers53272651%112.1112.1+0.0
17 Charlotte Hornets52262650%111.5111.2+0.3
18 Minnesota Timberwolves51252649%111.5111.3+0.2
19 Miami Heat51242747%104.9105.5-0.6
20 Dallas Mavericks52242846%109.3108.7+0.6
21 New Orleans Pelicans53233043%116.2114.9+1.3
22 Detroit Pistons51222943%105.5108.3-2.8
23 Washington Wizards52223042%112.8115.6-2.9
24 Orlando Magic53223142%104.3107.4-3.1
25 Memphis Grizzlies53203338%100.4103.7-3.3
26 Atlanta Hawks51163531%110.3118.1-7.8
27 Chicago Bulls53124123%101.8111.1-9.3
28 Phoenix Suns53114221%106.1115.7-9.6
29 Cleveland Cavaliers53114221%102.5113.3-10.8
30 New York Knicks51104120%106.1115.0-8.9
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 Jazz2723192998
Houston Rockets31322834125
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