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Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 20 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 111-116
27-36 35-21 19-26 30-33
Position#9
Record29-15
FormLLLWL
Points / game114.9
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#30
Record13-32
FormLLWLW
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game116.7
USANBA· Vivint Arena
NBA2021-22
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
120-108
120
108
+12
115avg 109
H01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
116-123
116
123
-7
101avg 109
H02/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
115-104
115
104
+11
108avg 109
A04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
115-109
115
109
+6
104avg 109
A06/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
108-122
108
122
-14
101avg 109
A08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
113-125
113
125
-12
103avg 109
A09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
L
116-126
116
126
-10
108avg 109
A11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
91-111
91
111
-20
67avg 109
H13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
125-102
125
102
+23
125avg 109
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
95-101
95
101
-6
85avg 109
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-22
34-28
23-37
34-21
24-29
26-35
41-22
25-37
23-24
29-25
30-28
33-27
26-26
31-30
31-22
27-31
40-25
22-24
30-45
16-28
27-33
25-28
34-29
27-35
35-21
26-27
23-40
32-38
24-27
28-31
16-30
23-23
37-33
31-25
23-30
34-14
25-24
21-28
32-20
17-29
224.5Avg total
111.4Scored
113.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)114.9107.3222.2+7.666%
Season at home (22)115.9108.7224.6+7.264%
Season away (22)113.9105.9219.8+8.068%
Last 10 (10)111.4113.1224.5-1.740%
Last 5 (5)108.0113.0221.0-5.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)118.6111.9230.5+6.671%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)115.2107.8222.9+7.462%
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
#4
L
110-120
110
120
-10
98avg 98
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
111-124
111
124
-13
97avg 98
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
113-133
113
133
-20
100avg 98
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
114-111
114
111
+3
102avg 98
A06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
106-130
106
130
-24
88avg 98
H08/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
123-141
123
141
-18
113avg 98
H10/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
91-111
91
111
-20
78avg 98
H11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
128-124
128
124
+4
125avg 98
A13/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
114-126
114
126
-12
102avg 98
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
118-112
118
112
+6
118avg 98
A16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-41
30-33
27-26
23-20
31-30
24-47
19-22
37-25
30-34
33-28
29-41
21-30
29-26
25-29
32-28
28-28
23-43
37-37
26-30
20-20
26-36
28-39
34-36
35-30
27-36
23-26
22-29
19-20
39-36
24-31
28-23
37-34
40-31
20-34
29-33
25-28
29-21
26-39
30-28
33-24
236.0Avg total
112.8Scored
123.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)108.3116.7225.0-8.429%
Season at home (20)109.7116.0225.8-6.335%
Season away (25)107.2117.2224.3-10.024%
Last 10 (10)112.8123.2236.0-10.430%
Last 5 (5)114.8122.8237.6-8.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)111.5121.2232.8-9.729%
vs Similar (6)113.7110.0223.7+3.783%
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

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -7.3-7.3Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +1.9+1.9
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +2.6+2.6Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: -7.3-7.3Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
#12
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H02/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A04/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A06/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A09/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A11/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H13/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
68-58
68
58
+10
A17/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
46-52
46
52
-6
A18/01
NBA
110.8Avg total
56.3Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.953.9111.9+4.070%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.954.9113.8+4.167%-
Last 30 away (15)56.953.0109.9+3.973%-
Last 10 (10)56.354.5110.8+1.860%-
Last 5 (5)55.855.4111.2+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (14)60.457.1117.4+3.379%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)55.851.2107.0+4.662%-
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
#4
L
60-74
60
74
-14
H01/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
55-77
55
77
-22
H02/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
60-80
60
80
-20
H08/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
54-75
54
75
-21
H10/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
63-67
63
67
-4
A13/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
60-65
60
65
-5
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A16/01
NBA
125.1Avg total
57.4Scored
67.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.562.0117.5-6.523%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.662.8120.4-5.236%-
Last 30 away (16)53.761.3115.0-7.612%-
Last 10 (10)57.467.7125.1-10.310%-
Last 5 (5)56.465.8122.2-9.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)55.663.9119.5-8.221%-
vs Similar (6)55.054.5109.5+0.533%-
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: 111.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.924.9
54.2%
53.1%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.114.4
36.8%
35.3%43.2
🏀 Free throws22.718.4
81.1%
77.4%18.4
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.126.0
55.2%
53.1%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.113.8
34.4%
35.3%41.4
🏀 Free throws26.219.4
74.0%
77.4%19.4
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LWLLLLWWLW
Houston Rockets
WLWLLLWLLL
#9
League position
#30
-1.7
Net rating
-9.8
111.9
Offensive rating
106.6
113.6
Defensive rating
116.4
54.7%
Effective FG%
53.6%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.8%
13.4%
Turnover %
15.4%
21.3%
Off. rebound %
20.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.30
36.8%
3-point %
34.4%
52.2%
Assist %
54.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence111.9 · 106.6Defence113.6 · 116.4Shooting54.7% · 53.6%3-point %36.8% · 34.4%Ball care13.4% · 15.4%Off. rebounds21.3% · 20.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ 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
6
Utah Jazz wins
4
Houston Rockets wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/22ALos Angeles Lakers95-101
17/01/22ADenver Nuggets125-102
13/01/22HCleveland Cavaliers91-111
11/01/22ADetroit Pistons116-126
09/01/22AIndiana Pacers113-125
08/01/22AToronto Raptors108-122
06/01/22ADenver Nuggets115-109
04/01/22ANew Orleans Pelicans115-104
02/01/22HGolden State Warriors116-123
01/01/22HMinnesota Timberwolves120-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/22ASacramento Kings118-112
15/01/22ASacramento Kings114-126
13/01/22ASan Antonio Spurs128-124
11/01/22HPhiladelphia 76ers91-111
10/01/22HMinnesota Timberwolves123-141
08/01/22HDallas Mavericks106-130
06/01/22AWashington Wizards114-111
04/01/22APhiladelphia 76ers113-133
02/01/22HDenver Nuggets111-124
01/01/22HMiami Heat110-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL66%
HomeWWWLL64%
AwayLLLWL68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442222
Win %66%64%68%
Points / game114.9115.9113.9
Allowed / game107.3108.7105.9
Point differential+7.6+7.2+8.0
Avg total222.2224.6219.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%50%45%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)25% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW29%
HomeLLLLL35%
AwayLWWLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452025
Win %29%35%24%
Points / game108.3109.7107.2
Allowed / game116.7116.0117.2
Point differential-8.4-6.3-10.0
Avg total225.0225.8224.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)100% (3)60% (5)
Overtime %2%5%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 Phoenix Suns4334979%112.5104.6+7.9
2 Golden State Warriors44321273%109.7101.6+8.1
3 Memphis Grizzlies47311666%111.9108.3+3.6
4 Utah Jazz44291566%114.9107.3+7.6
5 Chicago Bulls43281565%111.2108.8+2.3
6 Miami Heat45291664%108.5103.9+4.6
7 Brooklyn Nets44281664%111.8109.4+2.4
8 Milwaukee Bucks47281960%112.0108.1+3.8
9 Philadelphia 76ers44261859%107.5105.7+1.8
10 Cleveland Cavaliers46271959%107.5102.8+4.7
11 Dallas Mavericks45261958%105.4102.6+2.8
12 Charlotte Hornets45252056%114.4114.6-0.1
13 Denver Nuggets42222052%107.0105.9+1.0
14 Washington Wizards45232251%108.3109.8-1.5
15 Boston Celtics46232350%107.5105.8+1.7
16 Toronto Raptors42212150%106.8106.0+0.8
17 Los Angeles Lakers44222250%111.5112.9-1.4
18 Minnesota Timberwolves45222349%110.4109.7+0.8
19 New York Knicks45222349%104.3104.6-0.3
20 Los Angeles Clippers45222349%104.9106.0-1.1
21 Atlanta Hawks44192543%111.2112.2-1.0
22 Portland Trail Blazers44182641%108.3112.3-4.0
23 Sacramento Kings46182839%109.7113.7-4.0
24 San Antonio Spurs45172838%110.6110.9-0.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans44162836%105.5110.1-4.5
26 Indiana Pacers44152934%107.9108.9-1.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder44143032%100.7107.8-7.1
28 Houston Rockets45133229%108.3116.7-8.4
29 Detroit Pistons43103323%101.1111.1-10.0
30 Orlando Magic4683817%101.7110.8-9.1
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 Jazz27351930111
Houston Rockets36212633116
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