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Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 12 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 90-94
15-27 29-25 23-20 23-22
Position#17
Record13-14
FormLLWLW
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game96.5
vs
Position#4
Record18-9
FormLLWWW
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game100.3
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
93-89
93
89
+4
H19/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
89-111
89
111
-22
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
102-91
102
91
+11
A26/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
101-87
101
87
+14
H29/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
103-106
103
106
-3
H01/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
94-103
94
103
-9
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
122-119 OT
122
119
+3
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
106-114
106
114
-8
A09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
106-85
106
85
+21
H10/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
18-26
17-19
34-25
26-21
17-35
28-24
22-22
20-23
26-40
22-25
21-23
21-23
24-22
28-23
29-23
23-16
25-23
28-21
25-27
20-26
28-27
29-30
26-23
25-29
32-25
21-23
16-26
27-19
30-33
27-32
26-26
22-33
26-21
32-32
26-28
29-11
31-24
22-24
24-26
201.6Avg total
100.9Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)98.196.5194.6+1.648%
Season at home (12)97.597.2194.7+0.350%
Season away (15)98.596.0194.5+2.547%
Last 10 (10)100.9100.7201.6+0.250%
Last 5 (5)106.2105.4211.6+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)98.0107.8205.8-9.80%
vs Similar (16)95.597.2192.8-1.838%
vs Weaker (9)97.985.6183.4+12.389%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
L
90-93
90
93
-3
H21/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
117-114
117
114
+3
H23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
111-89
111
89
+22
A24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
103-87
103
87
+16
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
100-106
100
106
-6
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
95-97
95
97
-2
A04/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
98-95
98
95
+3
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
125-88
125
88
+37
A09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
107-94
107
94
+13
H11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-25
24-23
18-25
28-20
31-25
29-27
27-33
30-29
23-20
40-26
25-22
23-21
25-26
31-26
27-24
27-23
29-31
19-24
28-16
27-16
21-31
31-22
22-26
26-27
28-23
23-27
25-24
19-23
28-25
23-23
25-16
22-31
28-25
31-22
39-16
27-25
35-28
25-21
23-26
24-19
201.8Avg total
105.6Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)107.7100.3208.1+7.467%
Season at home (15)105.697.4203.0+8.280%
Season away (12)110.4104.0214.4+6.450%
Last 10 (10)105.696.2201.8+9.470%
Last 5 (5)105.096.0201.0+9.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)81.087.0168.0-6.00%
vs Similar (3)92.095.3187.3-3.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)107.6100.1207.7+7.565%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +1.9+1.9
Utah JazzOklahoma City Thunder
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
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H19/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A26/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H29/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H01/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H04/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
60-35
60
35
+25
H10/12
NBA
99.0Avg total
49.4Scored
49.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.546.893.3-0.440%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.447.995.2-0.543%-
Last 30 away (16)45.745.991.6-0.238%-
Last 10 (10)49.449.699.0-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)54.049.6103.6+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)44.854.299.0-9.40%-
vs Similar (16)46.248.794.9-2.431%-
vs Weaker (9)47.839.487.2+8.378%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H21/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
63-46
63
46
+17
A24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A04/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H07/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
59-47
59
47
+12
A09/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H11/12
NBA
104.4Avg total
54.4Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.650.5103.1+2.157%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.149.2101.2+2.962%-
Last 30 away (14)53.152.0105.1+1.150%-
Last 10 (10)54.450.0104.4+4.470%-
Last 5 (5)54.649.4104.0+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)40.049.089.0-9.00%-
vs Similar (3)42.048.090.0-6.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)54.350.8105.1+3.465%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 100.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.528.1
48.0%
49.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.48.5
37.9%
35.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws25.719.2
74.7%
75.5%19.2
They take 80.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.231.6
51.6%
49.0%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.67.9
35.0%
35.3%23.7
🏀 Free throws23.218.7
80.6%
75.5%18.7
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLWLLWWLLW
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWLLWWWWL
#17
League position
#4
+0.2
Net rating
+9.6
106.2
Offensive rating
108.0
106.0
Defensive rating
98.4
50.5%
Effective FG%
51.8%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
47.8%
16.2%
Turnover %
15.9%
29.6%
Off. rebound %
29.0%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.28
37.9%
3-point %
35.0%
51.1%
Assist %
53.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 108.0Defence106.0 · 98.4Shooting50.5% · 51.8%3-point %37.9% · 35.0%Ball care16.2% · 15.9%Off. rebounds29.6% · 29.0%Free throws0.32 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
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

Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/12/15HNew York Knicks106-85
09/12/15ASacramento Kings106-114
06/12/15HIndiana Pacers122-119 OT
04/12/15HOrlando Magic94-103
01/12/15HGolden State Warriors103-106
29/11/15HNew Orleans Pelicans101-87
26/11/15ALos Angeles Clippers102-91
24/11/15HOklahoma City Thunder89-111
21/11/15ADallas Mavericks93-102
19/11/15HToronto Raptors93-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/15HAtlanta Hawks107-94
09/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies125-88
07/12/15HSacramento Kings98-95
04/12/15AMiami Heat95-97
01/12/15AAtlanta Hawks100-106
28/11/15HDetroit Pistons103-87
26/11/15HBrooklyn Nets110-99
24/11/15AUtah Jazz111-89
23/11/15HDallas Mavericks117-114
21/11/15HNew York Knicks90-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW48%
HomeWLLWW50%
AwayLWLWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271215
Win %48%50%47%
Points / game98.197.598.5
Allowed / game96.597.296.0
Point differential+1.6+0.3+2.5
Avg total194.6194.7194.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)67% (3)33% (6)
Overtime %11%8%13%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW67%
HomeWWWWW80%
AwayLWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271512
Win %67%80%50%
Points / game107.7105.6110.4
Allowed / game100.397.4104.0
Point differential+7.4+8.2+6.4
Avg total208.1203.0214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%53%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)50% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Warriors3127487%113.2102.5+10.7
2 Charlotte Hornets3021970%102.095.6+6.4
3 San Antonio Spurs2920969%98.790.1+8.5
4 Oklahoma City Thunder2718967%107.7100.3+7.4
5 Toronto Raptors31201165%98.994.5+4.3
6 Indiana Pacers28181064%103.598.7+4.8
7 Boston Celtics28171161%103.097.8+5.2
8 Memphis Grizzlies30181260%94.397.1-2.9
9 Atlanta Hawks31181358%99.398.3+1.0
10 Chicago Bulls28161257%99.099.8-0.7
11 Orlando Magic30171357%100.199.2+0.9
12 Cleveland Cavaliers29161355%100.297.7+2.6
13 Miami Heat29161355%95.694.4+1.2
14 Los Angeles Clippers29161355%101.4101.1+0.3
15 Detroit Pistons32161650%99.697.2+2.4
16 Phoenix Suns29141548%105.0103.9+1.0
17 Utah Jazz27131448%98.196.5+1.6
18 Sacramento Kings30141647%104.3106.1-1.8
19 Houston Rockets31141745%104.3107.5-3.1
20 New York Knicks29131645%96.998.4-1.6
21 Washington Wizards27121544%102.9105.1-2.2
22 Dallas Mavericks30131743%98.4100.3-1.9
23 Denver Nuggets29121741%97.1100.9-3.8
24 Portland Trail Blazers30121840%102.0101.9+0.1
25 Minnesota Timberwolves28111739%100.4103.6-3.2
26 Milwaukee Bucks30111937%96.2102.1-5.8
27 Brooklyn Nets2791833%96.7101.6-4.9
28 New Orleans Pelicans2992031%102.4108.5-6.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers2952417%97.0105.7-8.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers3132810%92.0103.5-11.5
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 Jazz1529232390
Oklahoma City Thunder2725202294
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