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Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 May 2021
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 124-116
32-32 34-28 30-23 28-33
Position#1
Record52-18
FormLWWWW
Points / game116.7
Allowed / game106.9
vs
Position#30
Record19-52
FormWLLLL
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game115.3
USANBA· Vivint Arena
NBA2020-21
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
111-97
111
97
+14
117avg 109
A20/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
112-89
112
89
+23
114avg 109
A22/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
96-101
96
101
-5
90avg 109
H25/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
104-105
104
105
-1
92avg 109
A27/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
154-105
154
105
+49
164avg 109
A29/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
100-121
100
121
-21
91avg 109
A01/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
106-102
106
102
+4
104avg 109
H02/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
110-99
110
99
+11
104avg 109
H04/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
126-94
126
94
+32
126avg 109
H06/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
127-120
127
120
+7
119avg 109
H08/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
23-19
33-23
26-32
34-27
27-16
30-20
21-26
40-26
18-26
16-30
22-19
33-17
14-32
23-34
34-22
30-27
46-17
40-30
38-31
23-39
29-29
20-28
28-25
29-33
27-29
29-27
21-13
31-22
29-21
29-29
21-27
38-26
28-16
34-21
26-31
40-41
29-32
29-26
29-21
217.9Avg total
114.6Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)116.7106.9223.6+9.874%
Season at home (36)117.7103.6221.2+14.189%
Season away (34)115.7110.5226.2+5.159%
Last 10 (10)114.6103.3217.9+11.370%
Last 5 (5)113.8107.2221.0+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)114.5111.5226.0+3.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)117.1106.1223.2+11.073%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#15
L
91-113
91
113
-22
79avg 99
A20/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
89-112
89
112
-23
67avg 99
H22/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
104-109
104
109
-5
95avg 99
H24/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
116-129
116
129
-13
108avg 99
A25/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
107-114
107
114
-7
100avg 99
H28/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
143-136
143
136
+7
134avg 99
H30/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
L
87-113
87
113
-26
73avg 99
H01/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
97-122
97
122
-25
88avg 99
H03/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
115-135
115
135
-20
104avg 99
H06/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
133-141
133
141
-8
126avg 99
A08/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-30
27-24
19-35
17-24
27-34
16-27
20-30
26-21
36-37
25-28
19-11
24-33
26-36
24-36
32-30
34-27
23-28
27-31
29-19
28-36
29-38
36-35
39-25
39-38
24-22
31-27
12-39
20-25
24-34
20-25
27-34
26-29
30-39
33-36
28-33
24-27
34-34
29-30
29-43
41-34
230.6Avg total
108.2Scored
122.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)108.5115.3223.8-6.827%
Season at home (37)106.9114.4221.3-7.427%
Season away (34)110.3116.4226.6-6.126%
Last 10 (10)108.2122.4230.6-14.210%
Last 5 (5)115.0129.4244.4-14.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)109.1120.9230.0-11.812%
vs Similar (6)110.5110.8221.3-0.333%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: -5.1-5.1Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -1.5-1.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: -5.1-5.1Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -4.5-4.5Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A20/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A22/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H25/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A27/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
76-44
76
44
+32
A29/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A01/05
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
56-62
56
62
-6
H02/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H04/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
66-42
66
42
+24
H06/05
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
69-73
69
73
-4
H08/05
NBA
111.5Avg total
59.7Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.053.0111.0+5.057%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.653.1114.6+8.562%-
Last 30 away (14)53.952.9106.8+0.950%-
Last 10 (10)59.751.8111.5+7.960%-
Last 5 (5)60.657.6118.2+3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)56.057.5113.5-1.525%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)58.352.3110.6+6.062%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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
Miami Heat
#15
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A20/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#1
L
43-61
43
61
-18
H22/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
61-65
61
65
-4
H24/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
50-72
50
72
-22
A25/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H28/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
65-73
65
73
-8
H30/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H01/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#11
L
44-59
44
59
-15
H03/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
63-75
63
75
-12
H06/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A08/05
NBA
118.0Avg total
54.9Scored
63.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.562.6118.1-7.123%-
Last 30 at home (19)54.963.4118.3-8.516%-
Last 30 away (11)56.561.2117.7-4.636%-
Last 10 (10)54.963.1118.0-8.220%-
Last 5 (5)58.064.0122.0-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)54.764.0118.7-9.321%-
vs Similar (6)58.856.8115.7+2.033%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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: 114.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀45%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers51.6 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.424.5
57.8%
52.8%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.717.2
40.3%
36.6%51.6
🏀 Free throws17.114.0
81.9%
77.7%14.0
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.525.4
53.5%
52.8%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.113.8
32.8%
36.6%41.4
🏀 Free throws22.016.0
72.7%
77.7%16.0
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWWWLWLLWW
Houston Rockets
LLLLWLLLLL
#1
League position
#30
+11.4
Net rating
-13.6
115.7
Offensive rating
103.6
104.3
Defensive rating
117.2
59.1%
Effective FG%
51.5%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
58.7%
14.8%
Turnover %
14.5%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
20.3%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.25
40.3%
3-point %
32.8%
61.2%
Assist %
60.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence115.7 · 103.6Defence104.3 · 117.2Shooting59.1% · 51.5%3-point %40.3% · 32.8%Ball care14.8% · 14.5%Off. rebounds22.7% · 20.3%Free throws0.20 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 10%
■ 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
08/05/21HDenver Nuggets127-120
06/05/21HSan Antonio Spurs126-94
04/05/21HSan Antonio Spurs110-99
02/05/21HToronto Raptors106-102
01/05/21APhoenix Suns100-121
29/04/21ASacramento Kings154-105
27/04/21AMinnesota Timberwolves104-105
25/04/21HMinnesota Timberwolves96-101
22/04/21AHouston Rockets112-89
20/04/21ALos Angeles Lakers111-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks133-141
06/05/21HPhiladelphia 76ers115-135
03/05/21HNew York Knicks97-122
01/05/21HGolden State Warriors87-113
30/04/21HMilwaukee Bucks143-136
28/04/21HMinnesota Timberwolves107-114
25/04/21ADenver Nuggets116-129
24/04/21HLos Angeles Clippers104-109
22/04/21HUtah Jazz89-112
20/04/21AMiami Heat91-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW74%
HomeLWWWW89%
AwayWWLWL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703634
Win %74%89%59%
Points / game116.7117.7115.7
Allowed / game106.9103.6110.5
Point differential+9.8+14.1+5.1
Avg total223.6221.2226.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%72%41%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)40% (5)50% (8)
Overtime %4%0%9%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL27%
HomeLWLLL27%
AwayLWLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713734
Win %27%27%26%
Points / game108.5106.9110.3
Allowed / game115.3114.4116.4
Point differential-6.8-7.4-6.1
Avg total223.8221.3226.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%14%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)33% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %1%0%3%
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 Utah Jazz70521874%116.7106.9+9.8
2 Philadelphia 76ers70492170%113.8108.0+5.7
3 Phoenix Suns71482368%114.2109.2+5.1
4 Denver Nuggets70462466%115.3109.5+5.9
5 Brooklyn Nets69452465%118.4114.1+4.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers70452564%113.5108.2+5.3
7 Milwaukee Bucks70432761%119.4114.1+5.4
8 Dallas Mavericks70412959%112.5109.9+2.6
9 Los Angeles Lakers71413058%109.2106.3+2.8
10 New York Knicks71403156%106.8104.2+2.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers71393255%115.0114.7+0.3
12 Atlanta Hawks72393354%113.2111.9+1.3
13 Miami Heat69373254%107.2107.7-0.5
14 Memphis Grizzlies71373452%113.5112.3+1.2
15 Golden State Warriors70363451%112.9112.6+0.3
16 Boston Celtics69353451%112.2111.0+1.2
17 Charlotte Hornets71343748%109.8111.3-1.5
18 Washington Wizards71333846%115.8118.1-2.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans69323746%115.1114.4+0.7
20 San Antonio Spurs69323746%110.5112.2-1.7
21 Indiana Pacers70313944%114.7115.3-0.5
22 Chicago Bulls71314044%110.8111.6-0.8
23 Sacramento Kings71314044%113.6117.8-4.2
24 Toronto Raptors71294241%111.5111.3+0.2
25 Orlando Magic71234832%104.8112.9-8.1
26 Cleveland Cavaliers71234832%103.7111.8-8.2
27 Oklahoma City Thunder70224831%105.4115.1-9.7
28 Detroit Pistons72225031%106.4109.9-3.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves70214930%111.7118.2-6.5
30 Houston Rockets71195227%108.5115.3-6.8
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 Jazz32343028124
Houston Rockets32282333116
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