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Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 91-86
29-29 26-22 21-20 15-15
Position#9
Record23-16
FormLLLWW
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game94.9
vs
Position#28
Record14-25
FormLWLLW
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game111.9
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2016-17
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PHX89
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PHX91
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PHX91
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PHX105
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PHX86
29 Nov 2013
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PHX112
27 Mar 2013
UTA103
PHX88
10 Nov 2012
UTA94
PHX81
24 Apr 2012
UTA100
PHX88
04 Apr 2012
UTA105
PHX107
11 Feb 2011
UTA83
PHX95
28 Oct 2010
UTA94
PHX110
14 Oct 2010
UTA108
PHX97
14 Apr 2010
UTA86
PHX100
25 Jan 2010
UTA124
PHX115
28 Mar 2009
UTA104
PHX99
17 Nov 2008
UTA109
PHX97
09 Oct 2008
UTA89
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
104-84
104
84
+20
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
109-89
109
89
+20
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
103-100
103
100
+3
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
82-73
82
73
+9
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
74-104
74
104
-30
A21/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
93-94
93
94
-1
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
98-104
98
104
-6
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
102-100
102
100
+2
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
100-83
100
83
+17
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-35
29-30
24-17
29-24
29-25
23-25
26-26
26-8
26-21
29-20
25-27
29-21
33-29
31-29
26-19
13-23
18-18
16-17
27-23
21-15
15-19
18-36
21-27
20-22
24-17
24-21
25-24
20-32
29-28
22-28
23-16
24-32
28-25
20-27
24-22
30-26
22-24
27-27
21-23
30-9
190.1Avg total
96.4Scored
93.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)99.094.9193.9+4.159%
Season at home (21)100.393.3193.6+7.057%
Season away (18)97.496.8194.2+0.761%
Last 10 (10)96.493.7190.1+2.760%
Last 5 (5)93.497.0190.4-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)86.5105.0191.5-18.50%
vs Similar (17)99.895.2195.1+4.653%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)102.592.3194.8+10.391%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
119-120 OT
119
120
-1
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
113-111 OT
113
111
+2
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-107
92
107
-15
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
101-114
101
114
-13
A17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
111-125
111
125
-14
H22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
123-116
123
116
+7
H24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
115-131
115
131
-16
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-119
98
119
-21
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
99-91
99
91
+8
H30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-25
27-26
24-25
28-34
31-25
23-21
31-27
16-28
20-23
23-28
28-23
21-33
20-30
19-24
30-35
32-25
23-29
31-33
33-29
21-24
26-30
29-31
29-30
27-34
24-31
29-35
28-19
42-31
23-39
20-30
37-38
35-24
27-30
37-28
18-31
16-30
16-18
26-22
34-22
23-29
222.8Avg total
107.9Scored
114.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)106.3111.9218.2-5.636%
Season at home (18)104.7108.7213.4-4.144%
Season away (21)107.7114.7222.3-7.029%
Last 10 (10)107.9114.9222.8-7.030%
Last 5 (5)109.2116.4225.6-7.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)104.5113.5218.1-9.021%
vs Similar (11)112.2114.5226.7-2.455%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -3.1-3.1
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
46-65
46
65
-19
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H11/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
55-41
55
41
+14
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
34-35
34
35
-1
A18/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
33-55
33
55
-22
A21/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H22/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
51-56
51
56
-5
H24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A28/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H30/12
NBA
98.1Avg total
48.0Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.248.397.5+1.060%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.848.198.8+2.765%-
Last 30 away (13)47.248.595.8-1.354%-
Last 10 (10)48.050.198.1-2.140%-
Last 5 (5)45.850.496.2-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.560.099.5-20.50%-
vs Similar (17)48.947.896.7+1.159%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)51.546.898.4+4.773%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H12/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H22/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
53-66
53
66
-13
H24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
43-69
43
69
-26
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A29/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H30/12
NBA
106.3Avg total
50.5Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.555.3105.8-4.940%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.752.6103.3-1.962%-
Last 30 away (17)50.357.4107.7-7.124%-
Last 10 (10)50.555.8106.3-5.340%-
Last 5 (5)51.458.8110.2-7.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)49.255.5104.7-6.337%-
vs Similar (11)52.655.1107.7-2.545%-
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: 96.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.124.7
52.4%
50.2%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.510.4
37.8%
35.7%31.2
🏀 Free throws22.115.8
71.5%
77.0%15.8
They take 74.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.730.0
48.6%
50.2%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.99.4
36.3%
35.7%28.2
🏀 Free throws26.319.7
74.9%
77.0%19.7
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWLLLWWWWL
Phoenix Suns
WLLWLLLLWL
#9
League position
#28
+2.9
Net rating
-6.8
105.1
Offensive rating
104.2
102.1
Defensive rating
111.0
54.0%
Effective FG%
50.3%
47.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
18.0%
Turnover %
16.0%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
28.2%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.30
37.8%
3-point %
36.3%
55.3%
Assist %
46.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.1 · 104.2Defence102.1 · 111.0Shooting54.0% · 50.3%3-point %37.8% · 36.3%Ball care18.0% · 16.0%Off. rebounds23.8% · 28.2%Free throws0.30 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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
6
Utah Jazz wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/16HPhiladelphia 76ers100-83
28/12/16ALos Angeles Lakers102-100
24/12/16HToronto Raptors98-104
22/12/16HSacramento Kings93-94
21/12/16AGolden State Warriors74-104
18/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies82-73
17/12/16HDallas Mavericks103-100
15/12/16HOklahoma City Thunder109-89
11/12/16HSacramento Kings104-84
09/12/16HGolden State Warriors99-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/16HToronto Raptors99-91
29/12/16ASan Antonio Spurs98-119
27/12/16AHouston Rockets115-131
24/12/16HPhiladelphia 76ers123-116
22/12/16HHouston Rockets111-125
20/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves108-115
17/12/16AOklahoma City Thunder101-114
16/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs92-107
14/12/16HNew York Knicks113-111 OT
12/12/16HNew Orleans Pelicans119-120 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW59%
HomeWWLLW57%
AwayWWWLW61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392118
Win %59%57%61%
Points / game99.0100.397.4
Allowed / game94.993.396.8
Point differential+4.1+7.0+0.7
Avg total193.9193.6194.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%38%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)20% (5)100% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW36%
HomeWLLWW44%
AwayWLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391821
Win %36%44%29%
Points / game106.3104.7107.7
Allowed / game111.9108.7114.7
Point differential-5.6-4.1-7.0
Avg total218.2213.4222.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (16)71% (7)56% (9)
Overtime %13%17%10%
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 Warriors4135685%116.3103.8+12.4
2 San Antonio Spurs3931879%103.997.1+6.8
3 Houston Rockets40291172%114.8107.3+7.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers38271171%109.5104.1+5.4
5 Toronto Raptors38251366%109.2102.7+6.5
6 Memphis Grizzlies42261662%99.898.3+1.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers41251661%106.1102.7+3.4
8 Boston Celtics41251661%106.0103.4+2.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder37221559%105.8104.7+1.1
10 Utah Jazz39231659%99.094.9+4.1
11 Atlanta Hawks40221855%101.2101.7-0.4
12 Charlotte Hornets41221954%102.6102.0+0.7
13 New York Knicks38201853%105.6107.5-2.0
14 Washington Wizards39201951%105.7104.8+0.9
15 Milwaukee Bucks38191950%102.7101.6+1.1
16 Indiana Pacers40192148%104.5105.8-1.2
17 Chicago Bulls41192246%101.2100.8+0.4
18 Detroit Pistons41182344%97.997.4+0.5
19 Denver Nuggets41182344%107.1108.5-1.4
20 Portland Trail Blazers42182443%106.6109.8-3.2
21 Sacramento Kings38162242%101.8104.3-2.6
22 Orlando Magic41172441%98.8103.6-4.8
23 Minnesota Timberwolves40162440%103.5103.7-0.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans41152637%103.2106.6-3.4
25 Phoenix Suns39142536%106.3111.9-5.6
26 Miami Heat42142833%99.6101.2-1.6
27 Los Angeles Lakers44143032%104.3109.5-5.2
28 Dallas Mavericks41122929%94.9101.0-6.1
29 Philadelphia 76ers39102926%98.6106.6-8.1
30 Brooklyn Nets3892924%105.2113.9-8.7
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 Jazz2926211591
Phoenix Suns2922201586
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