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Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 28 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 110-121
24-27 27-26 29-36 30-32
Position#30
Record16-57
FormLWLLL
Points / game111.9
Allowed / game120.1
vs
Position#4
Record46-25
FormWWWLW
Points / game114.2
Allowed / game109.4
USANBA· Delta Center
NBA2024-25
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
122-126
122
126
-4
110avg 104
A09/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
108-114
108
114
-6
102avg 104
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
115-122
115
122
-7
112avg 104
A13/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
L
118-126
118
126
-8
102avg 104
H15/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
102-128
102
128
-26
92avg 104
A16/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
97-111
97
111
-14
87avg 104
H18/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
128-112
128
112
+16
125avg 104
H20/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
99-121
99
121
-22
90avg 104
H22/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
91-120
91
120
-29
82avg 104
H23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
103-140
103
140
-37
91avg 104
H26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
26-38
25-36
39-25
24-25
23-28
22-37
39-24
24-30
26-34
36-26
29-32
26-33
32-23
30-35
30-35
20-34
31-28
25-37
26-29
22-31
31-23
25-32
19-25
31-35
33-28
33-25
31-24
21-35
30-25
24-29
24-32
22-28
23-23
19-37
27-32
35-29
30-35
17-41
21-35
230.3Avg total
108.3Scored
122.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)111.9120.1231.9-8.222%
Season at home (38)110.6119.1229.7-8.624%
Season away (35)113.3121.1234.3-7.820%
Last 10 (10)108.3122.0230.3-13.710%
Last 5 (5)103.6120.8224.4-17.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)111.0122.3233.3-11.219%
vs Similar (4)123.2122.8246.0+0.525%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
146-117
146
117
+29
144avg 104
H09/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
97-84
97
84
+13
91avg 104
H11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
111-104
111
104
+7
100avg 104
H13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
133-96
133
96
+37
133avg 104
H15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
117-114
117
114
+3
105avg 104
H16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
144-137 OT
144
137
+7
141avg 104
H18/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
116-108
116
108
+8
109avg 104
A19/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
102-98
102
98
+4
87avg 104
A22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
111-116
111
116
-5
100avg 104
H23/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
121-114
121
114
+7
109avg 104
H26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-28
35-30
35-25
37-34
23-19
28-27
24-16
22-22
32-27
25-25
31-27
23-25
27-25
35-24
37-21
34-26
22-29
38-36
25-18
32-31
28-44
29-34
45-24
29-29
28-23
28-29
32-20
28-36
23-27
28-32
27-21
24-18
27-27
30-30
22-39
32-20
30-23
35-25
29-26
27-40
228.6Avg total
119.8Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)114.2109.4223.6+4.865%
Season at home (37)113.8107.4221.2+6.470%
Season away (34)114.6111.5226.1+3.059%
Last 10 (10)119.8108.8228.6+11.090%
Last 5 (5)118.8114.6233.4+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)125.7126.7252.3-1.067%
vs Similar (8)110.4114.9225.2-4.525%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)112.9106.9219.8+6.074%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -5.0-5.0Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -7.9-7.9Q3: +7.0+7.0Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.7+0.7
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -5.0-5.0Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -7.9-7.9Q3: +7.0+7.0Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A09/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A13/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H15/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A16/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H18/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H20/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H22/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H23/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H26/03
NBA
113.4Avg total
54.2Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.160.0114.2-5.923%-
Last 30 at home (20)55.459.5114.9-4.135%-
Last 30 away (10)51.661.0112.6-9.40%-
Last 10 (10)54.259.2113.4-5.030%-
Last 5 (5)55.658.4114.0-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)53.559.4112.9-6.023%-
vs Similar (4)58.564.0122.5-5.525%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
74-58
74
58
+16
H09/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H11/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H13/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
60-65
60
65
-5
H16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
57-78
57
78
-21
H18/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A19/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H23/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H26/03
NBA
115.4Avg total
59.0Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.956.6113.5+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.656.4112.9+0.244%-
Last 30 away (14)57.456.8114.1+0.657%-
Last 10 (10)59.056.4115.4+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)57.258.8116.0-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)61.356.3117.7+5.067%-
vs Similar (8)60.160.8120.9-0.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)54.954.8109.7+0.147%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. 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: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.824.7
51.7%
54.3%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.514.4
35.6%
35.9%43.2
🏀 Free throws20.915.7
75.1%
77.8%15.7
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 119.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.829.4
53.6%
54.3%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.514.3
37.1%
35.9%42.9
🏀 Free throws24.218.1
74.8%
77.8%18.1
They take 93.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LLLWLLLLLL
Houston Rockets
WLWWWWWWWW
#30
League position
#4
-13.0
Net rating
+11.2
104.2
Offensive rating
119.5
117.1
Defensive rating
108.4
52.4%
Effective FG%
54.5%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
16.3%
Turnover %
12.3%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
35.7%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.6%
3-point %
37.1%
63.2%
Assist %
54.2%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 119.5Defence117.1 · 108.4Shooting52.4% · 54.5%3-point %35.6% · 37.1%Ball care16.3% · 12.3%Off. rebounds21.7% · 35.7%Free throws0.24 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)10% · 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
6
Utah Jazz wins
4
Houston Rockets wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/25HMemphis Grizzlies103-140
23/03/25HCleveland Cavaliers91-120
22/03/25HBoston Celtics99-121
20/03/25HWashington Wizards128-112
18/03/25HChicago Bulls97-111
16/03/25AMinnesota Timberwolves102-128
15/03/25HToronto Raptors118-126
13/03/25AMemphis Grizzlies115-122
10/03/25ABoston Celtics108-114
09/03/25APhiladelphia 76ers122-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/25HAtlanta Hawks121-114
23/03/25HDenver Nuggets111-116
22/03/25AMiami Heat102-98
19/03/25AOrlando Magic116-108
18/03/25HPhiladelphia 76ers144-137 OT
16/03/25HChicago Bulls117-114
15/03/25HDallas Mavericks133-96
13/03/25HPhoenix Suns111-104
11/03/25HOrlando Magic97-84
09/03/25HNew Orleans Pelicans146-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL22%
HomeLWLLL24%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733835
Win %22%24%20%
Points / game111.9110.6113.3
Allowed / game120.1119.1121.1
Point differential-8.2-8.6-7.8
Avg total231.9229.7234.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%11%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won26% (19)31% (13)17% (6)
Overtime %5%5%6%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW65%
HomeWWWLW70%
AwayLLWWW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713734
Win %65%70%59%
Points / game114.2113.8114.6
Allowed / game109.4107.4111.5
Point differential+4.8+6.4+3.0
Avg total223.6221.2226.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%35%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (23)60% (10)62% (13)
Overtime %6%5%6%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder71591283%120.1107.1+13.0
2 Cleveland Cavaliers73591481%122.3111.9+10.4
3 Boston Celtics73541974%116.8107.7+9.1
4 Houston Rockets71462565%114.2109.4+4.8
5 New York Knicks71452663%116.7112.5+4.3
6 Denver Nuggets74462862%120.8117.0+3.8
7 Memphis Grizzlies73442960%122.1116.9+5.3
8 Los Angeles Lakers73442960%112.9112.2+0.7
9 Indiana Pacers73433059%117.2115.2+2.1
10 Golden State Warriors71413058%113.3111.2+2.1
11 Los Angeles Clippers72413157%112.0108.5+3.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves73413256%113.5109.3+4.2
13 Detroit Pistons73413256%115.4112.9+2.6
14 Milwaukee Bucks70383254%114.5112.5+2.0
15 Dallas Mavericks73363749%115.0115.1-0.0
16 Sacramento Kings72353749%116.0115.8+0.2
17 Orlando Magic73353848%104.8105.9-1.1
18 Phoenix Suns73353848%114.4115.9-1.4
19 Atlanta Hawks71343748%117.8119.8-1.9
20 Chicago Bulls73334045%117.3119.7-2.4
21 Miami Heat73324144%109.4110.3-0.9
22 Portland Trail Blazers73324144%111.0114.2-3.3
23 San Antonio Spurs72314143%114.3116.3-2.0
24 Toronto Raptors73264736%110.5115.3-4.8
25 Philadelphia 76ers73235032%110.0115.7-5.6
26 Brooklyn Nets73235032%105.0111.6-6.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans73205327%110.6119.2-8.6
28 Charlotte Hornets72185425%105.8114.0-8.2
29 Utah Jazz73165722%111.9120.1-8.2
30 Washington Wizards73165722%108.7121.0-12.3
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 Jazz24272930110
Houston Rockets27263632121
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