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Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 22 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 110-89
33-21 21-22 25-18 31-28
Position#17
Record14-18
FormLLLLW
Points / game97.1
Allowed / game97.3
vs
Position#27
Record16-19
FormWLLWL
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game104.1
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2015-16
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PHX88
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PHX88
04 Apr 2012
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PHX107
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
90-94
90
94
-4
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
98-104 OT
98
104
-6
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
81-118
81
118
-37
A15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
94-104
94
104
-10
H17/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
97-88
97
88
+9
H19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
15-27
29-25
23-20
23-22
21-16
30-22
25-33
20-25
15-29
21-30
22-39
23-20
24-27
26-24
29-22
15-31
30-23
23-26
24-24
20-15
202.6Avg total
99.1Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)97.197.3194.4-0.244%
Season at home (15)96.796.8193.5-0.147%
Season away (17)97.597.8195.2-0.341%
Last 10 (10)99.1103.5202.6-4.430%
Last 5 (5)92.0101.6193.6-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)96.7109.1205.9-12.40%
vs Similar (14)97.199.1196.2-2.136%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)96.186.3182.4+9.878%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#16
L
106-109
106
109
-3
A05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
93-95
93
95
-2
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
103-101
103
101
+2
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
107-104
107
104
+3
H10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
96-106
96
106
-10
H12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
103-128
103
128
-25
A17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
104-88
104
88
+16
H19/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
L
95-101
95
101
-6
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-22
29-29
25-27
21-31
16-20
25-23
27-24
25-28
27-30
24-21
10-26
42-24
21-24
28-23
35-26
23-31
26-33
35-24
21-21
14-28
25-27
30-22
30-17
23-35
21-25
22-21
15-31
36-27
28-26
18-33
19-46
38-23
28-17
25-25
24-22
27-24
26-27
27-18
18-25
24-31
204.6Avg total
100.9Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)104.1104.1208.2+0.146%
Season at home (18)107.1103.4210.5+3.656%
Season away (17)101.0104.7205.7-3.735%
Last 10 (10)100.9103.7204.6-2.840%
Last 5 (5)100.8104.4205.2-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)103.8107.8211.6-4.038%
vs Similar (14)104.7100.6205.4+4.150%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.2-1.2Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -4.1-4.1Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: -0.9-0.9
Utah JazzPhoenix Suns
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
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
36-59
36
59
-23
A15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H17/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H19/12
NBA
100.1Avg total
50.4Scored
49.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.447.895.3-0.440%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.148.397.3+0.847%-
Last 30 away (15)45.847.493.2-1.633%-
Last 10 (10)50.449.7100.1+0.750%-
Last 5 (5)46.849.896.6-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)45.153.498.6-8.314%-
vs Similar (14)46.949.496.3-2.629%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)50.141.091.1+9.178%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#16
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A05/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A06/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H12/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H13/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#19
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A15/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H19/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H20/12
NBA
100.2Avg total
51.2Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.750.8101.5-0.047%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.349.4102.7+3.973%-
Last 30 away (15)48.252.1100.3-3.920%-
Last 10 (10)51.249.0100.2+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)50.048.298.2+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)51.152.4103.5-1.444%-
vs Similar (14)50.448.999.2+1.550%-
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: 99.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 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-pointers57.827.3
47.2%
49.0%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.88.8
37.0%
35.3%26.4
🏀 Free throws24.318.1
74.5%
75.5%18.1
They take 81.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers59.930.4
50.8%
49.0%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.18.7
34.7%
35.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws20.415.6
76.5%
75.5%15.6
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 22 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WLLLLWLWLL
Phoenix Suns
LWLLWLWWLL
#17
League position
#27
-4.7
Net rating
-3.0
105.7
Offensive rating
101.4
110.4
Defensive rating
104.3
49.6%
Effective FG%
51.1%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
13.5%
Turnover %
16.6%
25.0%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.24
37.0%
3-point %
34.7%
51.8%
Assist %
57.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.7 · 101.4Defence110.4 · 104.3Shooting49.6% · 51.1%3-point %37.0% · 34.7%Ball care13.5% · 16.6%Off. rebounds25.0% · 23.3%Free throws0.30 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ Phoenix Suns
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
3
Utah Jazz wins
7
Phoenix Suns wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/15HDenver Nuggets97-88
17/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans94-104
15/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs81-118
14/12/15AOklahoma City Thunder98-104 OT
12/12/15HOklahoma City Thunder90-94
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks95-101
19/12/15HNew Orleans Pelicans104-88
17/12/15AGolden State Warriors103-128
15/12/15ADallas Mavericks94-104
13/12/15HMinnesota Timberwolves108-101
12/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers96-106
10/12/15HOrlando Magic107-104
08/12/15AChicago Bulls103-101
06/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies93-95
05/12/15AWashington Wizards106-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW44%
HomeWWLLW47%
AwayLWLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321517
Win %44%47%41%
Points / game97.196.797.5
Allowed / game97.396.897.8
Point differential-0.2-0.1-0.3
Avg total194.4193.5195.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%27%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)50% (4)33% (6)
Overtime %12%7%18%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL46%
HomeWLWWL56%
AwayLLWLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %46%56%35%
Points / game104.1107.1101.0
Allowed / game104.1103.4104.7
Point differential+0.1+3.6-3.7
Avg total208.2210.5205.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%39%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)100% (2)33% (6)
Overtime %6%6%6%
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 Warriors3429585%113.4103.0+10.4
2 San Antonio Spurs3526974%100.790.1+10.6
3 Oklahoma City Thunder32221069%107.299.0+8.2
4 Charlotte Hornets35221363%101.696.8+4.8
5 Indiana Pacers34211362%102.698.6+4.0
6 Toronto Raptors36221461%98.795.0+3.7
7 Orlando Magic35211460%100.998.6+2.2
8 Atlanta Hawks37221559%99.798.8+0.9
9 Cleveland Cavaliers32191359%100.296.7+3.5
10 Miami Heat34201459%96.695.2+1.4
11 Boston Celtics33191458%102.798.4+4.3
12 Memphis Grizzlies35201557%94.596.8-2.3
13 Los Angeles Clippers34191556%101.7101.4+0.3
14 Chicago Bulls34191556%100.6100.8-0.2
15 Detroit Pistons36191753%102.099.2+2.9
16 New York Knicks34171750%98.398.9-0.6
17 Houston Rockets37181949%104.9106.2-1.3
18 Sacramento Kings34161847%103.9105.5-1.6
19 Washington Wizards32151747%103.2105.4-2.2
20 Phoenix Suns35161946%104.1104.1+0.1
21 Dallas Mavericks34151944%98.4100.4-2.0
22 Denver Nuggets34151944%99.0102.0-3.0
23 Utah Jazz32141844%97.197.3-0.2
24 Portland Trail Blazers37142338%101.9102.6-0.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves35132237%100.6103.7-3.2
26 Milwaukee Bucks35132237%96.9102.5-5.6
27 New Orleans Pelicans34112332%102.5108.0-5.5
28 Brooklyn Nets33102330%96.3101.9-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers3462818%96.3106.5-10.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers363338%92.0104.4-12.4
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 Jazz33212531110
Phoenix Suns2122182889
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