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Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 89-103
22-28 21-19 21-29 25-27
Position#6
Record18-18
FormWLLLW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game100.6
Utah Jazz
USA
vs
Oklahoma City Thunder 🏆
USA
Position#10
Record19-16
FormWLWWW
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game99.5
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Oklahoma City Thunder
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23 Jan 2017
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OKC97
14 Dec 2016
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11 Dec 2015
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23 Nov 2015
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20 Oct 2015
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OKC113
28 Mar 2015
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OKC89
18 Nov 2014
UTA98
OKC81
07 Jan 2014
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OKC101
30 Oct 2013
UTA98
OKC101
09 Apr 2013
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OKC90
12 Feb 2013
UTA109
OKC94
12 Oct 2012
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OKC90
10 Feb 2012
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05 Feb 2011
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OKC121
15 Nov 2010
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OKC115
06 Apr 2010
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OKC139
24 Nov 2009
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OKC104
30 Jan 2009
UTA110
OKC90
07 Nov 2008
UTA104
OKC97
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
Washington Wizards
#15
W
116-69
116
69
+47
H05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
101-112
101
112
-11
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
100-117
100
117
-17
A10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
100-103
100
103
-3
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
107-95
107
95
+12
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
100-109
100
109
-9
A17/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
99-120
99
120
-21
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
79-107
79
107
-28
A21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
100-89
100
89
+11
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-15
35-15
24-22
28-17
28-19
19-20
33-29
14-32
20-25
26-26
20-37
35-24
19-29
23-22
24-32
34-34
24-30
24-19
26-28
26-26
21-26
25-13
33-28
28-28
24-23
24-28
25-29
27-29
26-25
24-26
34-28
15-41
9-25
28-28
23-34
19-20
24-17
26-21
22-32
28-19
201.7Avg total
99.6Scored
102.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)102.9100.6203.6+2.350%
Season at home (18)104.395.1199.4+9.272%
Season away (18)101.6106.2207.7-4.628%
Last 10 (10)99.6102.1201.7-2.530%
Last 5 (5)97.0104.0201.0-7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)101.6103.6205.2-1.939%
vs Weaker (12)103.397.8201.2+5.550%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#6
W
100-94
100
94
+6
H06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
102-101 OT
102
101
+1
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
103-116
103
116
-13
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
100-95
100
95
+5
A14/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
119-117 OT
119
117
+2
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
96-111
96
111
-15
A17/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
95-94
95
94
+1
H19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
107-79
107
79
+28
H21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
120-117
120
117
+3
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
20-19
29-33
32-14
33-20
25-29
21-25
16-26
19-34
27-23
21-9
25-26
26-34
26-18
22-40
29-24
22-27
29-19
22-23
27-26
28-23
27-24
26-30
13-17
26-23
18-27
29-30
23-31
32-18
20-26
18-32
25-18
25-9
28-28
34-23
20-19
28-28
36-22
18-31
38-36
206.1Avg total
103.7Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)102.399.5201.8+2.754%
Season at home (18)104.598.0202.5+6.572%
Season away (17)99.9101.2201.1-1.335%
Last 10 (10)103.7102.4206.1+1.370%
Last 5 (5)107.4103.6211.0+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)105.0101.8206.7+3.255%
vs Weaker (10)99.398.8198.1+0.550%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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: -1.0-1.0Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
Washington Wizards
#15
W
64-30
64
30
+34
H05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
46-39
46
39
+7
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A17/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H22/12
NBA
93.0Avg total
47.8Scored
45.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.248.798.0+0.540%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.646.797.3+3.953%-
Last 30 away (15)47.950.798.6-2.927%-
Last 10 (10)47.845.293.0+2.640%-
Last 5 (5)46.246.492.6-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)46.948.295.2-1.328%-
vs Weaker (12)52.749.5102.2+3.258%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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
Utah Jazz
#6
L
39-47
39
47
-8
H06/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A14/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A17/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H23/12
NBA
99.3Avg total
51.4Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.648.0101.6+5.567%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.346.7102.1+8.680%-
Last 30 away (15)51.849.3101.1+2.553%-
Last 10 (10)51.447.999.3+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)53.645.699.2+8.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)55.448.8104.2+6.675%-
vs Weaker (10)49.946.696.5+3.350%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. 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: 99.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers50.825.3
49.8%
51.0%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.311.2
38.2%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws20.115.4
76.6%
76.5%15.4
They take 80.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). 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: 103.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers61.729.0
47.0%
51.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.510.0
37.7%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws23.615.7
66.5%
76.5%15.7
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 24 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLLLWLLLLW
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWLWWLWLW
#6
League position
#10
-2.6
Net rating
+1.3
104.5
Offensive rating
105.7
107.1
Defensive rating
104.3
52.6%
Effective FG%
49.9%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.2%
19.1%
Off. rebound %
29.8%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
38.2%
3-point %
37.7%
54.5%
Assist %
51.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 105.7Defence107.1 · 104.3Shooting52.6% · 49.9%3-point %38.2% · 37.7%Ball care14.7% · 14.2%Off. rebounds19.1% · 29.8%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 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

Head-to-head record
2
Utah Jazz wins
8
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateGameScore
21/12/17Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz107-79
06/12/17Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz100-94
22/10/17Utah Jazz v Oklahoma City Thunder96-87
11/03/17Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz112-104
01/03/17Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz109-106
24/01/17Utah Jazz v Oklahoma City Thunder95-97
15/12/16Utah Jazz v Oklahoma City Thunder109-89
25/03/16Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz113-91
14/12/15Oklahoma City Thunder v Utah Jazz104-98 OT
12/12/15Utah Jazz v Oklahoma City Thunder90-94
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs100-89
21/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder79-107
19/12/17AHouston Rockets99-120
17/12/17ACleveland Cavaliers100-109
16/12/17ABoston Celtics107-95
14/12/17AChicago Bulls100-103
10/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks100-117
08/12/17HHouston Rockets101-112
06/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder94-100
05/12/17HWashington Wizards116-69
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/17HAtlanta Hawks120-117
21/12/17HUtah Jazz107-79
19/12/17HDenver Nuggets95-94
17/12/17ANew York Knicks96-111
16/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers119-117 OT
14/12/17AIndiana Pacers100-95
12/12/17HCharlotte Hornets103-116
10/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies102-101 OT
08/12/17ABrooklyn Nets95-100
06/12/17HUtah Jazz100-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW50%
HomeWWWLW72%
AwayLWLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361818
Win %50%72%28%
Points / game102.9104.3101.6
Allowed / game100.695.1106.2
Point differential+2.3+9.2-4.6
Avg total203.6199.4207.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%50%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW54%
HomeWLWWW72%
AwayLWWWL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %54%72%35%
Points / game102.3104.599.9
Allowed / game99.598.0101.2
Point differential+2.7+6.5-1.3
Avg total201.8202.5201.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%39%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)67% (6)43% (7)
Overtime %6%0%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 Houston Rockets3528780%114.2104.4+9.8
2 Golden State Warriors3628878%115.8105.7+10.2
3 Boston Celtics4031978%103.897.9+5.9
4 Toronto Raptors36261072%111.1102.5+8.6
5 San Antonio Spurs38251366%101.898.2+3.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers38251366%109.8107.4+2.4
7 Minnesota Timberwolves35211460%107.9106.8+1.1
8 Indiana Pacers36211558%108.1106.2+1.9
9 Washington Wizards37211657%105.9103.6+2.3
10 Oklahoma City Thunder35191654%102.399.5+2.7
11 Portland Trail Blazers37201754%103.3100.7+2.6
12 Detroit Pistons37201754%102.8102.3+0.5
13 Denver Nuggets37201754%106.9106.5+0.4
14 Miami Heat38201853%100.1102.3-2.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks35181751%104.5105.7-1.2
16 Utah Jazz36181850%102.9100.6+2.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans36171947%109.8111.6-1.8
18 New York Knicks37172046%103.3104.8-1.5
19 Philadelphia 76ers37162143%107.9109.1-1.2
20 Brooklyn Nets36152142%108.2109.4-1.2
21 Los Angeles Clippers36152142%104.4106.2-1.9
22 Charlotte Hornets38142437%104.2106.0-1.8
23 Los Angeles Lakers36132336%105.8108.8-3.1
24 Orlando Magic40142635%104.4108.8-4.4
25 Chicago Bulls38132534%99.7106.8-7.2
26 Phoenix Suns38132534%105.7112.9-7.2
27 Dallas Mavericks40132732%100.4102.4-2.0
28 Memphis Grizzlies37122532%97.6100.1-2.5
29 Sacramento Kings37122532%95.5104.4-8.8
30 Atlanta Hawks38102826%102.7107.4-4.7
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 Jazz2221212589
Oklahoma City Thunder28192927103
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