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Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 18 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-69
24-21 22-17 25-16 32-15
Position#17
Record35-39
FormLLWWW
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game97.1
vs
Position#27
Record22-51
FormWLLLW
Points / game100.9
Allowed / game107.3
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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PHX88
10 Nov 2012
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PHX81
24 Apr 2012
UTA100
PHX88
04 Apr 2012
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PHX107
11 Feb 2011
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PHX95
28 Oct 2010
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PHX110
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PHX97
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PHX100
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PHX115
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PHX99
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PHX97
09 Oct 2008
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PHX96
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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
96-98
96
98
-2
H28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
88-94
88
94
-6
A05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
106-94
106
94
+12
A06/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
84-91
84
91
-7
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
94-115
94
115
-21
A10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
114-93
114
93
+21
H12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
108-99
108
99
+9
A13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
94-85
94
85
+9
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-20
21-28
18-22
35-28
29-23
17-20
27-29
22-28
26-24
23-28
25-33
20-19
28-19
11-30
33-18
16-27
29-20
22-25
33-25
22-24
27-16
15-25
15-25
27-25
21-23
20-29
22-29
31-34
32-29
24-19
32-20
26-25
36-18
25-27
23-24
24-30
28-26
20-18
18-22
28-19
194.6Avg total
97.3Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)97.997.1195.1+0.847%
Season at home (37)98.093.8191.8+4.259%
Season away (37)97.9100.5198.4-2.635%
Last 10 (10)97.397.3194.6+0.040%
Last 5 (5)98.896.6195.4+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)88.798.7187.3-10.033%
vs Similar (16)103.0101.3204.3+1.744%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)98.592.1190.6+6.564%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
106-116
106
116
-10
H26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
111-106
111
106
+5
H28/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
92-126
92
126
-34
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
92-108
92
108
-16
A04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
102-84
102
84
+18
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
109-100
109
100
+9
A06/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
97-128
97
128
-31
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-123
116
123
-7
A13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
107-104
107
104
+3
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-34
16-32
26-24
35-26
25-18
29-28
32-30
25-30
18-35
24-33
19-30
31-28
21-29
22-28
25-27
24-24
29-29
29-21
26-16
18-18
24-24
29-35
32-15
24-26
19-29
24-34
32-25
22-40
18-25
23-30
33-27
24-34
24-31
32-29
39-26
21-37
27-25
20-32
29-21
31-26
214.1Avg total
103.0Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)100.9107.3208.2-6.330%
Season at home (37)103.9106.1210.0-2.238%
Season away (36)97.9108.4206.3-10.522%
Last 10 (10)103.0111.1214.1-8.140%
Last 5 (5)105.4114.2219.6-8.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)98.9110.4209.3-11.515%
vs Similar (9)97.4108.9206.3-11.433%
vs Weaker (1)103.0113.0216.0-10.00%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +6.0+6.0Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: -5.1-5.1Q2: -5.4-5.4Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +5.2+5.2Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: -3.4-3.4
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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
43-48
43
48
-5
H28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
46-43
46
43
+3
A01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A05/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A06/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
42-41
42
41
+1
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A10/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H12/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
61-45
61
45
+16
A13/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H15/03
NBA
94.3Avg total
47.6Scored
46.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.946.092.9+0.950%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.745.892.5+0.953%-
Last 30 away (15)47.146.393.3+0.847%-
Last 10 (10)47.646.794.3+0.960%-
Last 5 (5)49.646.095.6+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)41.345.086.3-3.733%-
vs Similar (16)47.547.895.2-0.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)47.543.891.4+3.755%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
45-66
45
66
-21
H26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H28/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
42-68
42
68
-26
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A06/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
43-63
43
63
-20
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H15/03
NBA
106.3Avg total
48.2Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.655.5102.1-9.017%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.653.9100.4-7.325%-
Last 30 away (14)46.657.4104.0-10.97%-
Last 10 (10)48.258.1106.3-9.920%-
Last 5 (5)48.058.8106.8-10.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)46.855.0101.8-8.220%-
vs Similar (9)46.257.0103.2-10.811%-
vs Weaker (1)45.054.099.0-9.00%-
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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⭐ 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: 95.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 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-pointers60.128.1
46.8%
49.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.67.2
33.3%
35.3%21.6
🏀 Free throws24.017.9
74.6%
75.5%17.9
They take 81.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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: 103.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 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-pointers59.428.8
48.5%
49.0%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.18.6
31.7%
35.3%25.8
🏀 Free throws26.919.6
72.9%
75.5%19.6
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 18 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWWLLWLLLL
Phoenix Suns
WLLLWWLLWL
#17
League position
#27
-2.8
Net rating
-8.1
100.3
Offensive rating
102.6
103.1
Defensive rating
110.6
47.6%
Effective FG%
48.2%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.4%
15.9%
Turnover %
15.0%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.31
33.3%
3-point %
31.7%
55.2%
Assist %
50.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence100.3 · 102.6Defence103.1 · 110.6Shooting47.6% · 48.2%3-point %33.3% · 31.7%Ball care15.9% · 15.0%Off. rebounds25.8% · 27.1%Free throws0.29 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
5
Utah Jazz wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/16HCleveland Cavaliers94-85
13/03/16ASacramento Kings108-99
12/03/16HWashington Wizards114-93
10/03/16AGolden State Warriors94-115
09/03/16HAtlanta Hawks84-91
06/03/16ANew Orleans Pelicans106-94
05/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies88-94
03/03/16AToronto Raptors94-104
01/03/16ABoston Celtics95-100
28/02/16HBrooklyn Nets96-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/16HMinnesota Timberwolves107-104
13/03/16AGolden State Warriors116-123
11/03/16ADenver Nuggets98-116
10/03/16HNew York Knicks97-128
06/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies109-100
05/03/16AOrlando Magic102-84
04/03/16AMiami Heat92-108
02/03/16ACharlotte Hornets92-126
28/02/16HMemphis Grizzlies111-106
26/02/16HBrooklyn Nets106-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW47%
HomeLLLWW59%
AwayLLWLW35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %47%59%35%
Points / game97.998.097.9
Allowed / game97.193.8100.5
Point differential+0.8+4.2-2.6
Avg total195.1191.8198.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%32%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (25)50% (14)27% (11)
Overtime %14%11%16%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW30%
HomeLLWLW38%
AwayLWWLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733736
Win %30%38%22%
Points / game100.9103.997.9
Allowed / game107.3106.1108.4
Point differential-6.3-2.2-10.5
Avg total208.2210.0206.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%19%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)71% (7)29% (7)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Warriors74641086%114.5104.3+10.2
2 San Antonio Spurs74601481%103.992.8+11.2
3 Toronto Raptors74512369%102.297.4+4.7
4 Oklahoma City Thunder73502368%109.7102.5+7.2
5 Cleveland Cavaliers74492566%102.797.7+4.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers73462763%104.1100.9+3.2
7 Charlotte Hornets76463061%102.899.8+3.1
8 Boston Celtics73433059%105.5101.7+3.9
9 Memphis Grizzlies75443159%98.098.9-0.9
10 Atlanta Hawks76443258%101.698.4+3.2
11 Miami Heat76433357%98.797.7+1.0
12 Indiana Pacers75413455%101.9100.3+1.6
13 Chicago Bulls75383751%101.7103.3-1.6
14 Portland Trail Blazers76383850%104.1103.5+0.7
15 Detroit Pistons76373949%102.0100.9+1.1
16 Houston Rockets76373949%106.3107.0-0.7
17 Washington Wizards74363849%103.5104.3-0.8
18 Utah Jazz74353947%97.997.1+0.8
19 Orlando Magic74344046%100.8102.6-1.7
20 Dallas Mavericks75344145%101.2102.5-1.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks75324343%99.5103.0-3.5
22 Sacramento Kings73314242%106.3108.6-2.2
23 Denver Nuggets76324442%102.2104.1-1.8
24 New York Knicks74314342%98.8101.3-2.5
25 New Orleans Pelicans74284638%103.1106.4-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves75245132%101.0105.6-4.6
27 Phoenix Suns73225130%100.9107.3-6.3
28 Brooklyn Nets73215229%98.2104.2-6.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers75165921%97.6106.5-8.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers75116415%96.9107.3-10.3
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 Jazz24222532103
Phoenix Suns2117161569
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