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Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 30 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 129-97
39-17 32-17 26-32 32-31
Position#8
Record20-19
FormWWLWL
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game105.3
vs
Position#30
Record12-29
FormLLLLL
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game114.8
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2018-19
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks 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
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
97-110
97
110
-13
A10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
113-122
113
122
-9
A11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
111-84
111
84
+27
H13/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
89-96
89
96
-7
A15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
97-102
97
102
-5
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
108-103
108
103
+5
H20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
120-90
120
90
+30
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
106-107
106
107
-1
H23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
117-96
117
96
+21
H26/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
97-114
97
114
-17
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-23
18-31
36-28
25-28
22-30
24-27
29-42
38-23
40-15
20-18
32-20
19-31
14-14
21-19
24-22
30-41
23-25
14-25
36-33
24-19
24-21
32-34
28-25
24-23
33-26
22-23
28-19
37-22
32-26
29-32
20-35
25-14
24-24
35-23
24-23
34-26
29-22
23-35
27-38
18-19
207.9Avg total
105.5Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)107.9105.3213.2+2.651%
Season at home (16)109.8106.1215.9+3.850%
Season away (23)106.6104.7211.3+1.852%
Last 10 (10)105.5102.4207.9+3.140%
Last 5 (5)109.6102.0211.6+7.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)107.1107.2214.4-0.141%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)104.0103.9207.9+0.146%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
107-119
107
119
-12
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
106-113
106
113
-7
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
126-124 OT
126
124
+2
A15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
110-128
110
128
-18
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
109-131
109
131
-22
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
107-114
107
114
-7
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
95-109
95
109
-14
H25/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
96-112
96
112
-16
A28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-30
22-26
32-38
27-18
24-27
23-34
31-38
29-20
23-39
31-26
32-21
20-27
16-33
37-39
25-21
35-20
26-28
27-28
20-23
26-31
32-28
34-31
17-41
27-28
33-38
28-31
24-30
24-32
39-28
30-32
20-27
18-27
24-22
22-26
22-36
27-25
28-24
20-29
29-34
19-25
223.1Avg total
105.9Scored
117.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)107.9114.8222.7-6.929%
Season at home (19)108.0113.1221.1-5.126%
Season away (22)107.8116.3224.1-8.532%
Last 10 (10)105.9117.2223.1-11.310%
Last 5 (5)103.4118.8222.2-15.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)108.0116.1224.1-8.128%
vs Similar (5)110.0115.6225.6-5.620%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: -5.7-5.7Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -0.1-0.1
Utah JazzNew York Knicks
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
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
36-54
36
54
-18
A10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
60-33
60
33
+27
H13/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
35-33
35
33
+2
A15/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
37-50
37
50
-13
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H23/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
59-47
59
47
+12
H26/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H28/12
NBA
99.0Avg total
49.7Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.450.7102.2+0.753%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.351.8109.2+5.569%-
Last 30 away (17)46.949.996.8-2.941%-
Last 10 (10)49.749.399.0+0.460%-
Last 5 (5)56.653.2109.8+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (17)51.352.7104.0-1.447%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)51.648.299.8+3.562%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
69-60
69
60
+9
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H25/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A28/12
NBA
114.1Avg total
54.2Scored
59.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.058.4112.4-4.427%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.255.8110.1-1.646%-
Last 30 away (17)53.960.4114.2-6.512%-
Last 10 (10)54.259.9114.1-5.720%-
Last 5 (5)58.057.8115.8+0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)53.358.6112.0-5.324%-
vs Similar (5)57.657.2114.8+0.440%-
vs Weakerno games
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

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Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.126.8
50.5%
51.7%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.511.7
36.0%
35.4%35.1
🏀 Free throws23.616.8
71.2%
76.6%16.8
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 105.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.229.5
47.4%
51.7%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.810.2
34.2%
35.4%30.6
🏀 Free throws22.516.3
72.4%
76.6%16.3
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LWLWWLLWLL
New York Knicks
LLLLLLWLLL
#8
League position
#30
+3.0
Net rating
-10.9
103.4
Offensive rating
101.8
100.4
Defensive rating
112.7
51.8%
Effective FG%
48.7%
50.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.4%
15.7%
Turnover %
11.6%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
19.7%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.0%
3-point %
34.2%
67.8%
Assist %
53.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence103.4 · 101.8Defence100.4 · 112.7Shooting51.8% · 48.7%3-point %36.0% · 34.2%Ball care15.7% · 11.6%Off. rebounds21.6% · 19.7%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 10%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ New York Knicks
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 York Knicks wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/18HPhiladelphia 76ers97-114
26/12/18HPortland Trail Blazers117-96
23/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder106-107
22/12/18APortland Trail Blazers120-90
20/12/18HGolden State Warriors108-103
18/12/18AHouston Rockets97-102
15/12/18AOrlando Magic89-96
13/12/18HMiami Heat111-84
11/12/18AOklahoma City Thunder113-122
10/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs97-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/18AMilwaukee Bucks96-112
25/12/18HMilwaukee Bucks95-109
22/12/18HAtlanta Hawks107-114
20/12/18APhiladelphia 76ers109-131
18/12/18HPhoenix Suns110-128
16/12/18AIndiana Pacers99-110
15/12/18ACharlotte Hornets126-124 OT
13/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers106-113
10/12/18HCharlotte Hornets107-119
09/12/18HBrooklyn Nets104-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL51%
HomeWWLWL50%
AwayLLLLW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391623
Win %51%50%52%
Points / game107.9109.8106.6
Allowed / game105.3106.1104.7
Point differential+2.6+3.8+1.8
Avg total213.2215.9211.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%38%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)33% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
New York Knicks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL29%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayLWLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411922
Win %29%26%32%
Points / game107.9108.0107.8
Allowed / game114.8113.1116.3
Point differential-6.9-5.1-8.5
Avg total222.7221.1224.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%11%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)33% (6)71% (7)
Overtime %10%11%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 Milwaukee Bucks39281172%117.7107.8+9.8
2 Toronto Raptors41291271%113.6107.4+6.2
3 Denver Nuggets37251268%109.5104.4+5.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder38251366%111.7105.3+6.5
5 Indiana Pacers40261465%106.9101.2+5.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers39251464%114.7111.8+2.9
7 Los Angeles Clippers38241463%115.8113.1+2.7
8 Houston Rockets39231659%110.3108.2+2.1
9 Golden State Warriors41241759%115.0111.7+3.2
10 Portland Trail Blazers40231757%111.2110.4+0.8
11 Boston Celtics38211755%110.7105.9+4.8
12 Los Angeles Lakers42231955%113.0111.7+1.4
13 San Antonio Spurs41221954%110.6108.3+2.3
14 Charlotte Hornets40211952%113.5111.1+2.4
15 Utah Jazz39201951%107.9105.3+2.6
16 Memphis Grizzlies39201951%102.4103.2-0.9
17 Miami Heat40202050%107.6107.0+0.7
18 Sacramento Kings40202050%114.1117.2-3.0
19 Detroit Pistons38182047%107.3109.1-1.7
20 Dallas Mavericks37172046%111.4111.0+0.4
21 Brooklyn Nets42192345%110.0111.6-1.6
22 Minnesota Timberwolves40172342%111.0113.0-1.9
23 Orlando Magic38162242%102.6106.1-3.5
24 Washington Wizards41172441%112.7116.6-3.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans42162638%115.6116.4-0.8
26 Atlanta Hawks40132732%109.9117.8-7.9
27 New York Knicks41122929%107.9114.8-6.9
28 Chicago Bulls41122929%100.9109.2-8.3
29 Phoenix Suns40103025%104.4113.5-9.1
30 Cleveland Cavaliers41103124%102.7111.1-8.4
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 Jazz39322632129
New York Knicks1717323197
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