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Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 07 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 88-83
29-14 14-20 18-18 27-31
Position#9
Record42-27
FormWLLWW
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game96.1
Utah Jazz 🏆
USA
vs
New Orleans Pelicans
USA
Position#22
Record26-43
FormLLWLW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game106.7
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans
08 Apr 2027
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans 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
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
105-112 OT
105
112
-7
A10/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
72-88
72
88
-16
H14/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
111-88
111
88
+23
H16/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
109-95
109
95
+14
A25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
102-92
102
92
+10
A26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
106-109
106
109
-3
A01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
80-107
80
107
-27
H02/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
112-97
112
97
+15
H04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
110-109 OT
110
109
+1
A05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-20
31-22
24-26
22-32
23-33
21-25
21-19
39-35
19-18
15-27
15-31
23-12
18-17
22-20
34-25
37-26
36-27
23-19
28-29
22-20
24-24
25-15
24-21
29-32
25-31
28-30
22-25
31-23
16-21
19-30
18-30
27-26
38-26
22-25
28-19
24-27
25-31
20-28
24-22
28-16
202.0Avg total
101.1Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)100.396.1196.4+4.261%
Season at home (36)100.194.1194.2+6.061%
Season away (33)100.598.3198.8+2.261%
Last 10 (10)101.1100.9202.0+0.250%
Last 5 (5)102.0102.8204.8-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)98.697.4196.1+1.247%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)107.798.0205.7+9.791%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
122-106
122
106
+16
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
99-105
99
105
-6
A13/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
110-108
110
108
+2
A14/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
95-91
95
91
+4
A16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
99-129
99
129
-30
H24/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
83-96
83
96
-13
A26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
110-118
110
118
-8
A27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
109-86
109
86
+23
H02/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-101 OT
98
101
-3
H04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
105-97
105
97
+8
A06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-40
33-25
37-24
24-17
29-23
27-30
17-23
26-29
29-28
24-30
24-22
33-28
28-22
22-21
27-18
18-30
28-30
22-36
17-34
32-29
30-24
19-23
14-20
20-29
35-32
24-27
25-28
26-31
31-18
22-32
25-20
31-16
30-27
18-22
18-18
23-22
26-20
29-39
28-14
22-24
206.7Avg total
103.0Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)103.3106.7210.0-3.438%
Season at home (35)106.2108.3214.5-2.146%
Season away (34)100.4105.1205.4-4.729%
Last 10 (10)103.0103.7206.7-0.750%
Last 5 (5)101.099.6200.6+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)101.5109.7211.3-8.227%
vs Similar (15)102.9102.7205.6+0.347%
vs Weaker (4)110.2108.2218.5+2.075%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -1.5-1.5Q2: -4.5-4.5Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +0.0+0.0
Utah JazzNew Orleans Pelicans
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
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
54-42
54
42
+12
A10/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
44-58
44
58
-14
H12/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
34-45
34
45
-11
H14/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H16/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
59-46
59
46
+13
A25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A01/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
35-51
35
51
-16
H02/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H04/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A05/03
NBA
96.2Avg total
47.3Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.448.998.3+0.553%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.748.598.3+1.260%-
Last 30 away (15)49.149.398.4-0.147%-
Last 10 (10)47.348.996.2-1.650%-
Last 5 (5)48.452.2100.6-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)48.248.596.7-0.347%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)51.549.5101.1+2.064%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A13/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A14/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A16/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
50-66
50
66
-16
H24/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H02/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A06/03
NBA
108.3Avg total
53.4Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.554.2106.6-1.737%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.754.6106.3-2.943%-
Last 30 away (16)53.153.8106.9-0.731%-
Last 10 (10)53.454.9108.3-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)52.852.8105.6+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)51.254.3105.5-3.118%-
vs Similar (15)52.452.9105.3-0.553%-
vs Weaker (4)56.258.5114.8-2.225%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.028.2
48.6%
50.2%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.29.0
35.7%
35.7%27.0
🏀 Free throws23.517.7
75.3%
77.0%17.7
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 103.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.028.0
50.0%
50.2%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.28.6
34.1%
35.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws27.521.2
77.1%
77.0%21.2
They take 81.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWLLWWWLLL
New Orleans Pelicans
WLWLLLWWLW
#9
League position
#22
+0.2
Net rating
-0.7
104.5
Offensive rating
101.7
104.3
Defensive rating
102.3
50.1%
Effective FG%
50.4%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
49.0%
14.3%
Turnover %
15.6%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
18.8%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.34
35.7%
3-point %
34.1%
55.1%
Assist %
57.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 101.7Defence104.3 · 102.3Shooting50.1% · 50.4%3-point %35.7% · 34.1%Ball care14.3% · 15.6%Off. rebounds24.2% · 18.8%Free throws0.28 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ New Orleans Pelicans
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
New Orleans Pelicans wins
DateGameScore
09/02/17New Orleans Pelicans v Utah Jazz94-127
11/07/16New Orleans Pelicans v Utah Jazz72-79
06/03/16New Orleans Pelicans v Utah Jazz94-106
11/02/16New Orleans Pelicans v Utah Jazz100-96
17/12/15Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans94-104
29/11/15Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans101-87
10/02/15New Orleans Pelicans v Utah Jazz96-100
17/12/14New Orleans Pelicans v Utah Jazz119-111
23/11/14Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans94-106
05/04/14Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans100-96
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/17ASacramento Kings110-109 OT
04/03/17HBrooklyn Nets112-97
02/03/17HMinnesota Timberwolves80-107
01/03/17AOklahoma City Thunder106-109
26/02/17AWashington Wizards102-92
25/02/17AMilwaukee Bucks109-95
16/02/17HPortland Trail Blazers111-88
14/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers72-88
12/02/17HBoston Celtics104-112
10/02/17ADallas Mavericks105-112 OT
New Orleans Pelicanslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers105-97
04/03/17HSan Antonio Spurs98-101 OT
02/03/17HDetroit Pistons109-86
27/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder110-118
26/02/17ADallas Mavericks83-96
24/02/17HHouston Rockets99-129
16/02/17AMemphis Grizzlies95-91
14/02/17APhoenix Suns110-108
13/02/17ASacramento Kings99-105
11/02/17AMinnesota Timberwolves122-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW61%
HomeLLWLW61%
AwayLWWLW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693633
Win %61%61%61%
Points / game100.3100.1100.5
Allowed / game96.194.198.3
Point differential+4.2+6.0+2.2
Avg total196.4194.2198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%33%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)29% (7)89% (9)
Overtime %4%0%9%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW38%
HomeWLLWL46%
AwayWWLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %38%46%29%
Points / game103.3106.2100.4
Allowed / game106.7108.3105.1
Point differential-3.4-2.1-4.7
Avg total210.0214.5205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%23%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)46% (13)50% (6)
Overtime %12%11%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 Golden State Warriors70581283%117.0105.0+12.0
2 San Antonio Spurs68531578%105.897.9+7.9
3 Houston Rockets70482269%115.3108.5+6.8
4 Cleveland Cavaliers68442465%110.0106.5+3.5
5 Boston Celtics70452564%107.7104.8+2.8
6 Utah Jazz69422761%100.396.1+4.2
7 Washington Wizards68412760%107.8104.9+2.8
8 Los Angeles Clippers68402859%106.4104.7+1.7
9 Toronto Raptors69402958%107.3103.8+3.5
10 Memphis Grizzlies70403057%101.9100.7+1.3
11 Atlanta Hawks70393156%103.2103.4-0.2
12 Oklahoma City Thunder67373055%105.9105.9+0.0
13 Indiana Pacers69353451%105.1105.9-0.8
14 Detroit Pistons69343549%101.4101.0+0.4
15 Chicago Bulls70343649%102.6103.1-0.4
16 Miami Heat72343847%102.5101.5+1.0
17 Milwaukee Bucks68323647%103.9104.2-0.3
18 Denver Nuggets70323846%109.9110.6-0.6
19 Charlotte Hornets70313944%103.5103.8-0.3
20 Portland Trail Blazers68303844%107.3109.4-2.1
21 Minnesota Timberwolves69303943%104.4104.0+0.4
22 New York Knicks70304043%106.1108.5-2.5
23 Dallas Mavericks69284141%97.5100.0-2.4
24 Sacramento Kings67274040%102.6105.5-2.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans69264338%103.3106.7-3.4
26 Phoenix Suns69254436%107.1111.6-4.5
27 Philadelphia 76ers70254536%101.2107.8-6.6
28 Orlando Magic71254635%99.8105.9-6.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers71215030%104.1110.4-6.3
30 Brooklyn Nets68125618%105.3114.0-8.8
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz2914182788
New Orleans Pelicans1420183183
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