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Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 114-108
27-29 16-26 37-29 34-24
Position#9
Record11-11
FormLWWWW
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game99.6
vs
Position#7
Record11-10
FormWWWLL
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game108.9
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans
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🎯 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
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
114-106
114
106
+8
105avg 94
H12/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
98-109
98
109
-11
85avg 94
H14/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
101-106
101
106
-5
91avg 94
A16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
107-118
107
118
-11
99avg 94
A18/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
125-85
125
85
+40
124avg 94
A19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
86-107
86
107
-21
67avg 94
A21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
110-80
110
80
+30
103avg 94
H23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
121-108
121
108
+13
116avg 94
H26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
106-77
106
77
+29
100avg 94
H29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
126-107
126
107
+19
128avg 94
A01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
36-20
24-30
29-31
14-33
28-24
23-31
33-21
30-27
30-23
22-27
19-29
25-39
24-26
31-24
27-29
29-26
34-22
34-19
28-18
15-25
21-22
27-28
23-32
25-24
30-22
32-23
23-11
31-30
33-27
31-28
26-23
26-24
22-25
28-17
30-11
26-27
35-34
33-26
32-20
209.7Avg total
109.4Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)102.699.6202.3+3.050%
Season at home (13)102.694.8197.5+7.869%
Season away (9)102.7106.6209.2-3.922%
Last 10 (10)109.4100.3209.7+9.160%
Last 5 (5)109.895.8205.6+14.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)96.0111.0207.0-15.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)100.6100.5201.1+0.150%
vs Weaker (8)105.695.2200.9+10.462%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPelicans
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
118-122
118
122
-4
116avg 97
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
111-103
111
103
+8
114avg 97
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
106-105
106
105
+1
108avg 97
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
116-125
116
125
-9
108avg 97
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
114-146
114
146
-32
105avg 97
A18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
114-107
114
107
+7
114avg 97
H21/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
107-90
107
90
+17
104avg 97
H23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
115-91
115
91
+24
112avg 97
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
95-110
95
110
-15
86avg 97
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
102-120
102
120
-18
91avg 97
H30/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-34
28-32
32-26
26-30
31-26
32-32
25-24
23-21
23-32
22-18
33-30
28-25
34-29
29-35
23-34
30-27
19-37
37-27
24-42
34-40
24-33
33-32
30-21
27-21
19-29
31-13
37-17
20-31
33-21
39-21
22-20
21-29
31-17
22-36
22-31
20-26
29-28
20-34
27-31
26-27
221.7Avg total
109.8Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)108.0108.9216.9-1.052%
Season at home (10)109.6109.8219.4-0.250%
Season away (11)106.5108.1214.5-1.655%
Last 10 (10)109.8111.9221.7-2.150%
Last 5 (5)106.6103.6210.2+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)108.3119.3227.7-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)111.6111.1222.8+0.556%
vs Weaker (8)102.0101.5203.5+0.562%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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: -3.4-3.4Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -2.2-2.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -2.2-2.2
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
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H12/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H14/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A18/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A19/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A21/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H23/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
64-57
64
57
+7
H26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A01/12
NBA
106.4Avg total
53.9Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.350.099.3-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.148.698.7+1.453%-
Last 30 away (13)48.251.8100.1-3.631%-
Last 10 (10)53.952.5106.4+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)52.852.0104.8+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)48.856.8105.5-8.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)47.448.696.0-1.139%-
vs Weaker (8)53.650.0103.6+3.662%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. 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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
60-66
60
66
-6
A10/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H14/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
63-64
63
64
-1
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
56-64
56
64
-8
A18/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H21/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H23/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
72-42
72
42
+30
A25/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H30/11
NBA
113.4Avg total
56.8Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.356.0112.3+0.340%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.457.1115.5+1.257%-
Last 30 away (16)54.555.1109.6-0.625%-
Last 10 (10)56.856.6113.4+0.230%-
Last 5 (5)56.252.8109.0+3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)56.259.0115.2-2.817%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)57.356.9114.2+0.450%-
vs Weaker (8)54.452.1106.5+2.238%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.326.5
50.7%
51.0%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.614.0
42.9%
36.1%42.0
🏀 Free throws17.514.4
82.3%
76.5%14.4
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.731.8
57.1%
51.0%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.210.2
36.2%
36.1%30.6
🏀 Free throws20.215.6
77.2%
76.5%15.6
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWWWLWLLLW
New Orleans Pelicans
LLWWWLLWWL
#9
League position
#7
+9.5
Net rating
-2.1
114.1
Offensive rating
108.3
104.6
Defensive rating
110.4
55.9%
Effective FG%
56.1%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
13.0%
Turnover %
16.2%
21.5%
Off. rebound %
20.1%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.24
42.9%
3-point %
36.2%
61.0%
Assist %
66.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence114.1 · 108.3Defence104.6 · 110.4Shooting55.9% · 56.1%3-point %42.9% · 36.2%Ball care13.0% · 16.2%Off. rebounds21.5% · 20.1%Free throws0.21 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers126-107
29/11/17HDenver Nuggets106-77
26/11/17HMilwaukee Bucks121-108
23/11/17HChicago Bulls110-80
21/11/17APhiladelphia 76ers86-107
19/11/17AOrlando Magic125-85
18/11/17ABrooklyn Nets107-118
16/11/17ANew York Knicks101-106
14/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves98-109
12/11/17HBrooklyn Nets114-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves102-120
26/11/17AGolden State Warriors95-110
25/11/17APhoenix Suns115-91
23/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs107-90
21/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder114-107
18/11/17ADenver Nuggets114-146
16/11/17HToronto Raptors116-125
14/11/17HAtlanta Hawks106-105
12/11/17HLos Angeles Clippers111-103
10/11/17AToronto Raptors118-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW50%
HomeWLWWW69%
AwayLLWLW22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22139
Win %50%69%22%
Points / game102.6102.6102.7
Allowed / game99.694.8106.6
Point differential+3.0+7.8-3.9
Avg total202.3197.5209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%46%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)-0% (2)
Overtime %5%8%0%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL52%
HomeWLWWL50%
AwayWLLWL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %52%50%55%
Points / game108.0109.6106.5
Allowed / game108.9109.8108.1
Point differential-1.0-0.2-1.6
Avg total216.9219.4214.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%20%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %5%0%9%
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 Boston Celtics2319483%104.096.8+7.2
2 Houston Rockets2117481%113.9103.1+10.8
3 Golden State Warriors2317674%118.0107.3+10.7
4 San Antonio Spurs2215768%101.597.5+4.0
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2215768%111.2108.8+2.5
6 Toronto Raptors2114767%110.9103.7+7.2
7 Detroit Pistons2114767%105.1102.7+2.4
8 Portland Trail Blazers2213959%102.699.0+3.7
9 Philadelphia 76ers2112957%108.5108.0+0.5
10 Denver Nuggets2112957%106.5106.6-0.1
11 Minnesota Timberwolves23131057%107.7107.4+0.3
12 Milwaukee Bucks2011955%102.9103.9-1.0
13 Washington Wizards22121055%107.8103.8+4.0
14 New York Knicks21111052%104.5103.8+0.8
15 New Orleans Pelicans21111052%108.0108.9-1.0
16 Indiana Pacers23121152%108.6108.3+0.3
17 Utah Jazz22111150%102.699.6+3.0
18 Miami Heat22111150%100.2102.8-2.5
19 Oklahoma City Thunder2191243%102.799.6+3.1
20 Los Angeles Clippers2081240%106.0107.2-1.2
21 Orlando Magic2391439%108.1111.8-3.7
22 Charlotte Hornets2181338%105.5107.0-1.5
23 Los Angeles Lakers2181338%106.6108.7-2.1
24 Brooklyn Nets2181338%110.1113.2-3.1
25 Phoenix Suns2381535%106.9115.8-8.9
26 Memphis Grizzlies2171433%97.7100.8-3.1
27 Sacramento Kings2271532%95.3105.5-10.2
28 Dallas Mavericks2251723%99.5104.7-5.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2141719%102.8108.8-6.0
30 Chicago Bulls2131814%95.9107.0-11.1
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 Jazz27163734114
New Orleans Pelicans29262924108
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