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Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 116-88
20-23 36-20 25-23 35-22
Position#6
Record41-30
FormWWWWW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game100.1
Utah Jazz 🏆
USA
vs
Phoenix Suns
USA
Position#30
Record20-53
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game113.7
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Utah Jazz v Phoenix Suns
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19 Nov 2023
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17 Nov 2023
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PHX131
27 Mar 2023
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18 Nov 2022
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PHX133
08 Apr 2022
UTA105
PHX111
26 Jan 2022
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31 Dec 2020
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14 Dec 2020
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12 Dec 2020
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23 Jul 2020
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PHX101
24 Feb 2020
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PHX131
25 Mar 2019
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PHX92
06 Feb 2019
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15 Mar 2018
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PHX88
14 Feb 2018
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06 Oct 2017
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PHX101
31 Dec 2016
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PHX86
06 Dec 2016
UTA112
PHX105
12 Oct 2016
UTA110
PHX111
17 Mar 2016
UTA103
PHX69
21 Dec 2015
UTA110
PHX89
14 Jul 2015
UTA82
PHX91
01 Nov 2014
UTA118
PHX91
24 Oct 2014
UTA100
PHX105
26 Feb 2014
UTA109
PHX86
29 Nov 2013
UTA101
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
81-100
81
100
-19
H24/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
97-90
97
90
+7
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
85-96
85
96
-11
H27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H03/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
98-91
98
91
+7
A04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
94-80
94
80
+14
H06/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
104-84
104
84
+20
A08/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
95-78
95
78
+17
A10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
116-99
116
99
+17
A11/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
110-79
110
79
+31
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-31
17-22
17-27
17-20
35-23
18-27
21-21
23-19
21-19
23-20
19-31
22-26
23-24
33-21
29-32
31-31
25-17
27-26
23-23
23-25
25-29
29-15
20-23
20-13
32-20
22-24
25-25
25-15
24-23
26-15
21-20
24-20
29-23
19-28
30-23
38-25
42-21
22-18
22-20
24-20
190.1Avg total
99.6Scored
90.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)103.3100.1203.4+3.358%
Season at home (34)103.897.2201.0+6.668%
Season away (37)102.9102.7205.6+0.249%
Last 10 (10)99.690.5190.1+9.180%
Last 5 (5)103.884.0187.8+19.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)106.199.3205.4+6.874%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)103.595.5199.0+8.173%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
117-128
117
128
-11
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
104-106
104
106
-2
H25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
116-125
116
125
-9
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A01/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
116-124
116
124
-8
H03/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
112-113
112
113
-1
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
103-125
103
125
-22
A06/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
87-115
87
115
-28
A09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
115-122
115
122
-7
A10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
107-129
107
129
-22
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-40
32-39
28-16
39-33
24-28
26-27
31-16
23-35
36-26
29-32
24-38
27-29
21-27
36-27
25-18
28-30
37-32
30-28
32-37
17-27
23-29
33-27
31-30
25-27
27-30
21-31
32-32
23-32
23-26
15-23
29-39
20-27
25-32
26-27
21-35
43-28
18-38
34-30
28-34
27-27
227.6Avg total
108.7Scored
118.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)104.6113.7218.4-9.127%
Season at home (36)104.1113.9217.9-9.825%
Season away (37)105.2113.6218.8-8.430%
Last 10 (10)108.7118.9227.6-10.210%
Last 5 (5)104.8120.8225.6-16.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)103.0115.8218.8-12.813%
vs Similarno games
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.6+5.6Q1: -5.6-5.6Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: -2.3-2.3
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H24/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H03/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H06/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A08/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A11/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
64-39
64
39
+25
H14/03
NBA
96.8Avg total
52.2Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.647.299.8+5.367%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.748.2103.9+7.585%-
Last 30 away (17)50.246.596.6+3.753%-
Last 10 (10)52.244.696.8+7.680%-
Last 5 (5)54.043.297.2+10.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (19)53.549.5103.0+4.158%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)50.943.494.3+7.582%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
50-79
50
79
-29
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H25/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A27/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A01/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H03/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
48-61
48
61
-13
A06/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
38-49
38
49
-11
A09/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A10/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
52-68
52
68
-16
H14/03
NBA
113.3Avg total
53.4Scored
59.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.358.3109.6-6.927%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.259.7110.8-8.531%-
Last 30 away (17)51.557.2108.6-5.724%-
Last 10 (10)53.459.9113.3-6.530%-
Last 5 (5)49.058.6107.6-9.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)51.358.3109.6-6.927%-
vs Similarno games
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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⭐ 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
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers48.626.3
54.1%
51.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.710.1
32.9%
36.1%30.3
🏀 Free throws22.716.7
73.6%
76.5%16.7
They take 79.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 108.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers64.031.1
48.6%
51.0%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.89.8
35.3%
36.1%29.4
🏀 Free throws24.017.1
71.2%
76.5%17.1
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 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 16 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
WWWWWWWLWL
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLWLLL
#6
League position
#30
+9.4
Net rating
-9.6
102.8
Offensive rating
101.9
93.4
Defensive rating
111.4
52.3%
Effective FG%
49.9%
45.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
17.0%
Turnover %
13.3%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
20.5%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.26
32.9%
3-point %
35.3%
64.6%
Assist %
55.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence102.8 · 101.9Defence93.4 · 111.4Shooting52.3% · 49.9%3-point %32.9% · 35.3%Ball care17.0% · 13.3%Off. rebounds23.5% · 20.5%Free throws0.29 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)80% · 10%
■ 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
7
Utah Jazz wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
15/02/18Utah Jazz v Phoenix Suns107-97
03/02/18Phoenix Suns v Utah Jazz97-129
26/10/17Phoenix Suns v Utah Jazz97-88
10/10/17Phoenix Suns v Utah Jazz102-120
07/10/17Utah Jazz v Phoenix Suns112-101
13/07/17Phoenix Suns v Utah Jazz97-81
17/01/17Phoenix Suns v Utah Jazz101-106
01/01/17Utah Jazz v Phoenix Suns91-86
07/12/16Utah Jazz v Phoenix Suns112-105
13/10/16Utah Jazz v Phoenix Suns110-111
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/18HDetroit Pistons110-79
11/03/18ANew Orleans Pelicans116-99
10/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies95-78
08/03/18AIndiana Pacers104-84
06/03/18HOrlando Magic94-80
04/03/18ASacramento Kings98-91
03/03/18HMinnesota Timberwolves116-108
27/02/18HHouston Rockets85-96
25/02/18HDallas Mavericks97-90
24/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers81-100
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers107-129
10/03/18ACharlotte Hornets115-122
09/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder87-115
06/03/18AMiami Heat103-125
04/03/18AAtlanta Hawks112-113
03/03/18HOklahoma City Thunder116-124
01/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies110-102
27/02/18ANew Orleans Pelicans116-125
25/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers104-106
24/02/18HLos Angeles Clippers117-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW58%
HomeWLWWW68%
AwayWWWWW49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713437
Win %58%68%49%
Points / game103.3103.8102.9
Allowed / game100.197.2102.7
Point differential+3.3+6.6+0.2
Avg total203.4201.0205.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%44%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)67% (3)50% (8)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL27%
HomeLLLLL25%
AwayWLLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %27%25%30%
Points / game104.6104.1105.2
Allowed / game113.7113.9113.6
Point differential-9.1-9.8-8.4
Avg total218.4217.9218.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%6%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)50% (8)50% (6)
Overtime %1%3%0%
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 Rockets72571579%113.0104.1+8.9
2 Golden State Warriors72541875%115.6107.8+7.8
3 Toronto Raptors73541974%112.0103.3+8.7
4 Boston Celtics72502269%104.8100.2+4.6
5 Portland Trail Blazers72452762%106.2103.0+3.2
6 Oklahoma City Thunder73433059%106.5103.3+3.3
7 Minnesota Timberwolves72423058%109.8107.4+2.4
8 Indiana Pacers72423058%105.7104.1+1.6
9 Utah Jazz71413058%103.3100.1+3.3
10 Washington Wizards73423158%107.5106.0+1.5
11 San Antonio Spurs74423257%102.699.3+3.2
12 Cleveland Cavaliers72403256%109.6109.8-0.2
13 New Orleans Pelicans72403256%111.3111.6-0.3
14 Denver Nuggets73403355%108.9107.8+1.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers72393354%107.9105.8+2.1
16 Los Angeles Clippers72393354%108.9107.9+1.1
17 Miami Heat75393652%102.3102.8-0.5
18 Milwaukee Bucks72373551%104.9105.6-0.7
19 Los Angeles Lakers74334145%107.9109.7-1.7
20 Detroit Pistons72324044%102.8104.1-1.3
21 Charlotte Hornets74324243%106.9107.4-0.5
22 Chicago Bulls74274736%103.4109.4-6.1
23 Dallas Mavericks74264835%102.4104.1-1.7
24 Brooklyn Nets72244833%106.2109.8-3.6
25 New York Knicks74245032%103.6108.1-4.6
26 Orlando Magic75245132%104.5108.6-4.1
27 Sacramento Kings75235231%98.9106.8-7.9
28 Atlanta Hawks74225230%103.3108.3-5.0
29 Memphis Grizzlies73215229%99.1103.5-4.4
30 Phoenix Suns73205327%104.6113.7-9.1
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 Jazz20362535116
Phoenix Suns2320232288
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