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Utah Jazz vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 26 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 22:00
Scheduled
Position#29
Record1-12
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game118.6
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.2/10
Below normal
4.0/10
Below normal
Position#21
Record5-9
FormLLWWL
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game114.5
USANBA· Delta Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Indiana Pacers
26 Dec 2026
UTA v IND
upcoming
11 Nov 2025
UTA152
IND128
03 Feb 2025
UTA111
IND112
15 Jan 2024
UTA132
IND105
02 Dec 2022
UTA139
IND119
11 Nov 2021
UTA100
IND111
16 Apr 2021
UTA119
IND111
20 Jan 2020
UTA118
IND88
26 Nov 2018
UTA88
IND121
15 Jan 2018
UTA94
IND109
21 Jan 2017
UTA109
IND100
05 Dec 2015
UTA122
IND119
05 Jan 2015
UTA101
IND105
04 Dec 2013
UTA86
IND95
26 Jan 2013
UTA114
IND110
01 Dec 2010
UTA110
IND88
04 Dec 2009
UTA96
IND87
12 Jan 2009
UTA120
IND113
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
L
105-110
105
110
-5
95avg 104
H27/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
111-117 OT
111
117
-6
105avg 104
H29/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
90-112
90
112
-22
80avg 104
H31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
97-119
97
119
-22
79avg 104
A03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
113-120 OT
113
120
-7
101avg 104
A05/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
L
100-112
100
112
-12
95avg 104
A07/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
100-115
100
115
-15
85avg 104
A09/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
109-115
109
115
-6
108avg 104
H11/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
108-123
108
123
-15
96avg 104
H12/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
118-125
118
125
-7
105avg 104
A14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-30
31-28
24-31
29-21
32-22
23-29
30-34
20-20
18-27
24-32
22-29
26-24
16-27
33-32
20-35
28-25
24-24
13-18
43-28
24-34
28-26
29-31
19-32
24-23
25-28
26-29
27-33
22-25
25-29
29-35
18-28
37-23
34-29
25-37
28-19
21-38
27-27
26-36
36-29
29-33
221.9Avg total
105.1Scored
116.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)107.5118.6226.1-11.28%
Season at home (7)109.4118.3227.7-8.914%
Season away (6)105.2119.0224.2-13.80%
Last 10 (10)105.1116.8221.9-11.70%
Last 5 (5)107.0118.0225.0-11.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)110.5126.7237.2-16.30%
vs Similar (7)123.7120.1243.9+3.643%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
109-114
109
114
-5
104avg 105
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
125-145
125
145
-20
115avg 105
A31/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
90-98
90
98
-8
82avg 105
H01/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
104-108
104
108
-4
75avg 105
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
W
107-103
107
103
+4
98avg 105
A05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
102-114
102
114
-12
97avg 105
H07/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
L
122-125
122
125
-3
117avg 105
A10/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
114-101
114
101
+13
110avg 105
H12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
106-104
106
104
+2
97avg 105
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
124-131
124
131
-7
121avg 105
A15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
27-37
36-13
21-39
42-36
19-32
27-35
37-42
19-20
21-23
22-28
28-27
29-37
27-31
23-19
25-21
32-24
22-28
26-30
27-21
19-27
22-37
37-26
24-24
31-26
35-30
27-34
29-35
26-25
29-25
22-27
37-24
26-27
32-22
27-35
21-20
35-29
22-29
30-39
37-34
224.6Avg total
110.3Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)112.1114.5226.6-2.436%
Season at home (7)104.3108.6212.9-4.329%
Season away (7)119.9120.4240.3-0.643%
Last 10 (10)110.3114.3224.6-4.030%
Last 5 (5)113.6115.0228.6-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)112.7120.4233.1-7.722%
vs Similar (10)118.7116.1234.8+2.640%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)112.5115.0227.5-2.550%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. 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: -1.9-1.9Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -4.8-4.8Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -0.1-0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -4.8-4.8Q2: -3.8-3.8Q3Q3: -3.1-3.1Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -0.1-0.1
Utah JazzIndiana Pacers
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H27/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H29/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
42-59
42
59
-17
H31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A03/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A05/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A07/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A09/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
54-64
54
64
-10
H11/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
59-66
59
66
-7
H12/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A14/11
NBA
108.5Avg total
50.9Scored
57.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.561.6117.1-6.023%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.560.7119.3-2.240%-
Last 30 away (15)52.562.4114.9-9.97%-
Last 10 (10)50.957.6108.5-6.710%-
Last 5 (5)54.861.4116.2-6.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)55.063.9119.0-8.913%-
vs Similar (7)57.153.9111.0+3.357%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
L
61-68
61
68
-7
A31/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H01/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A05/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
41-64
41
64
-23
H07/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#14
W
66-56
66
56
+10
A10/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
55-50
55
50
+5
H12/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#4
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A15/11
NBA
111.0Avg total
54.0Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.761.6119.3-3.840%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.563.3117.8-8.927%-
Last 30 away (15)61.059.8120.8+1.253%-
Last 10 (10)54.057.0111.0-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)55.455.4110.8+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)56.663.8120.3-7.228%-
vs Similar (10)59.758.3118.0+1.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)58.558.0116.5+0.550%-
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: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.926.0
52.1%
54.0%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.512.1
32.3%
35.1%36.3
🏀 Free throws24.719.4
78.5%
77.3%19.4
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 109.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.427.2
55.1%
54.0%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.312.4
33.2%
35.1%37.2
🏀 Free throws23.417.7
75.6%
77.3%17.7
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Dec 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LLLLLLLLLL
Indiana Pacers
LWWLLWLLLL
#29
League position
#21
-10.1
Net rating
-0.6
104.7
Offensive rating
106.7
114.8
Defensive rating
107.3
50.5%
Effective FG%
52.8%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
15.7%
Turnover %
13.8%
26.2%
Off. rebound %
25.8%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
32.3%
3-point %
33.2%
63.0%
Assist %
70.2%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence104.7 · 106.7Defence114.8 · 107.3Shooting50.5% · 52.8%3-point %32.3% · 33.2%Ball care15.7% · 13.8%Off. rebounds26.2% · 25.8%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)0% · 30%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Indiana Pacers
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
5
Utah Jazz wins
5
Indiana Pacers wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26AHouston Rockets118-125
12/11/26HOrlando Magic108-123
11/11/26HMiami Heat109-115
09/11/26AMinnesota Timberwolves100-115
07/11/26ADallas Mavericks100-112
05/11/26ANew Orleans Pelicans113-120 OT
03/11/26ASan Antonio Spurs97-119
31/10/26HPortland Trail Blazers90-112
29/10/26HSan Antonio Spurs111-117 OT
27/10/26HMemphis Grizzlies105-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26APhiladelphia 76ers124-131
14/11/26HNew York Knicks106-104
12/11/26HWashington Wizards114-101
10/11/26ADallas Mavericks122-125
07/11/26HDenver Nuggets102-114
05/11/26AMemphis Grizzlies107-103
03/11/26HAtlanta Hawks104-108
01/11/26HBrooklyn Nets90-98
31/10/26AMiami Heat125-145
28/10/26HPhiladelphia 76ers109-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL8%
HomeLLLLL14%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1376
Win %8%14%0%
Points / game107.5109.4105.2
Allowed / game118.6118.3119.0
Point differential-11.2-8.9-13.8
Avg total226.1227.7224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %15%14%17%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL36%
HomeLLLWW29%
AwayLLWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %36%29%43%
Points / game112.1104.3119.9
Allowed / game114.5108.6120.4
Point differential-2.4-4.3-0.6
Avg total226.6212.9240.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%14%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%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 San Antonio Spurs1311285%119.5106.2+13.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers1311285%122.2114.2+7.9
3 Boston Celtics1210283%114.2103.1+11.2
4 Philadelphia 76ers1411379%112.6110.4+2.1
5 Houston Rockets1310377%116.2107.4+8.8
6 Portland Trail Blazers129375%119.6111.8+7.8
7 Minnesota Timberwolves139469%118.3106.8+11.5
8 Memphis Grizzlies139469%120.6111.7+8.9
9 Detroit Pistons128467%115.7110.2+5.4
10 Denver Nuggets117464%114.6112.8+1.8
11 Golden State Warriors138562%116.7112.4+4.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder138562%111.2107.4+3.8
13 Atlanta Hawks137654%118.2116.8+1.3
14 Dallas Mavericks137654%113.5113.3+0.2
15 Miami Heat137654%118.7119.8-1.2
16 New York Knicks126650%109.8103.7+6.1
17 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%117.5115.9+1.6
18 Phoenix Suns115645%111.7116.1-4.4
19 Toronto Raptors125742%114.2112.8+1.4
20 Orlando Magic125742%108.3112.8-4.4
21 Indiana Pacers145936%112.1114.5-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets124833%98.6109.6-11.0
23 Washington Wizards134931%110.0115.8-5.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans1441029%115.9124.9-9.1
25 Los Angeles Clippers113827%112.3117.5-5.3
26 Brooklyn Nets123925%110.2116.4-6.2
27 Chicago Bulls123925%114.6125.9-11.3
28 Sacramento Kings121118%108.2120.9-12.8
29 Utah Jazz131128%107.5118.6-11.2
30 Milwaukee Bucks131128%106.2120.2-14.1
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.
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