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Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 22 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 100-89
24-17 26-21 22-32 28-19
Position#9
Record14-18
FormLWLLL
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game101.0
vs
Position#13
Record22-10
FormLLWWW
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game97.9
USANBA· Vivint Smart Home Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Utah Jazz v San Antonio Spurs
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs winLost
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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
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
114-108
114
108
+6
109avg 93
H02/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
116-69
116
69
+47
125avg 93
H05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
94-100
94
100
-6
80avg 93
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
101-112
101
112
-11
87avg 93
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
100-117
100
117
-17
87avg 93
A10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
100-103
100
103
-3
94avg 93
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
107-95
107
95
+12
104avg 93
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
100-109
100
109
-9
92avg 93
A17/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
99-120
99
120
-21
80avg 93
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
79-107
79
107
-28
64avg 93
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
16-26
37-29
34-24
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
205.0Avg total
101.0Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)102.1101.0203.1+1.144%
Season at home (16)104.195.1199.2+8.969%
Season away (16)100.2106.9207.1-6.719%
Last 10 (10)101.0104.0205.0-3.030%
Last 5 (5)97.0106.8203.8-9.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)101.0103.4204.3-2.438%
vs Weaker (9)105.096.1201.1+8.956%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
87-90
87
90
-3
73avg 98
A04/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
96-93
96
93
+3
99avg 98
H05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
117-105
117
105
+12
112avg 98
H07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
105-102
105
102
+3
96avg 98
H09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
104-101
104
101
+3
95avg 98
A10/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
89-95
89
95
-6
78avg 98
A13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
109-124
109
124
-15
94avg 98
A16/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
98-96
98
96
+2
82avg 98
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
109-91
109
91
+18
104avg 98
H19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
93-91
93
91
+2
92avg 98
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-25
25-29
30-22
14-14
28-29
22-24
19-20
27-20
27-35
30-23
29-24
31-23
26-31
30-24
21-27
28-20
28-17
24-22
27-32
25-30
23-30
21-16
25-21
20-28
16-31
27-29
29-32
37-32
18-31
25-22
28-27
27-16
31-17
26-32
28-21
24-21
25-22
29-24
20-26
19-19
199.5Avg total
100.7Scored
98.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)101.297.9199.1+3.369%
Season at home (17)106.198.5204.6+7.688%
Season away (15)95.797.2192.9-1.547%
Last 10 (10)100.798.8199.5+1.970%
Last 5 (5)99.699.4199.0+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.7111.0211.7-10.333%
vs Similar ◀ (16)100.898.2199.0+2.662%
vs Weaker (11)102.795.7198.5+7.082%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +2.9+2.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +2.9+2.9
Utah JazzSan Antonio Spurs
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H02/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
64-30
64
30
+34
H05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A10/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
46-39
46
39
+7
A16/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
48-51
48
51
-3
A17/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A19/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A21/12
NBA
94.0Avg total
47.1Scored
46.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.048.697.6+0.440%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.246.596.7+3.753%-
Last 30 away (15)47.950.798.6-2.927%-
Last 10 (10)47.146.994.0+0.230%-
Last 5 (5)45.848.694.4-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)47.348.095.4-0.733%-
vs Weaker (9)53.049.9102.9+3.156%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A04/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
52-39
52
39
+13
A10/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A16/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
43-53
43
53
-10
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
54-46
54
46
+8
A21/12
NBA
101.2Avg total
49.9Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.949.698.5-0.747%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.850.7102.4+1.150%-
Last 30 away (14)45.648.494.0-2.743%-
Last 10 (10)49.951.3101.2-1.440%-
Last 5 (5)48.250.899.0-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.353.3102.7-4.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)49.450.6100.1-1.244%-
vs Weaker (11)48.047.195.1+0.955%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 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-pointers51.526.1
50.7%
51.0%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.711.2
37.7%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws20.215.2
75.2%
76.5%15.2
They take 81.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 100.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers59.130.5
51.6%
51.0%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.08.6
34.4%
36.1%25.8
🏀 Free throws17.913.9
77.7%
76.5%13.9
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 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 22 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Utah Jazz
LLLWLLLLWW
San Antonio Spurs
WWWLLWWWWL
#9
League position
#13
-3.1
Net rating
+2.0
105.6
Offensive rating
105.2
108.7
Defensive rating
103.2
52.8%
Effective FG%
51.6%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
14.1%
Turnover %
15.2%
19.6%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.21
37.7%
3-point %
34.4%
55.2%
Assist %
51.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 105.2Defence108.7 · 103.2Shooting52.8% · 51.6%3-point %37.7% · 34.4%Ball care14.1% · 15.2%Off. rebounds19.6% · 25.5%Free throws0.25 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ Utah Jazz   ■ San Antonio Spurs
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
San Antonio Spurs wins
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
02/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans114-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/17APortland Trail Blazers93-91
19/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers109-91
17/12/17HDallas Mavericks98-96
16/12/17AHouston Rockets109-124
13/12/17ADallas Mavericks89-95
10/12/17APhoenix Suns104-101
09/12/17HBoston Celtics105-102
07/12/17HMiami Heat117-105
05/12/17HDetroit Pistons96-93
04/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder87-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Utah Jazz
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL44%
HomeWWWWL69%
AwayLWLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %44%69%19%
Points / game102.1104.1100.2
Allowed / game101.095.1106.9
Point differential+1.1+8.9-6.7
Avg total203.1199.2207.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%44%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)-0% (3)
Overtime %3%6%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW69%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayLWLLW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %69%88%47%
Points / game101.2106.195.7
Allowed / game97.998.597.2
Point differential+3.3+7.6-1.5
Avg total199.1204.6192.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%35%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)100% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%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 Rockets3025583%115.3104.6+10.7
2 Golden State Warriors3125681%116.2105.3+10.9
3 Boston Celtics3526974%103.198.4+4.7
4 Toronto Raptors3022873%111.6103.0+8.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers3324973%111.3107.6+3.8
6 San Antonio Spurs32221069%101.297.9+3.3
7 Minnesota Timberwolves32191359%107.8106.3+1.4
8 Indiana Pacers32181456%108.2106.6+1.6
9 Milwaukee Bucks29161355%105.0105.4-0.4
10 Washington Wizards31171455%105.6103.1+2.5
11 New York Knicks31171455%104.3103.5+0.7
12 Detroit Pistons31171455%102.6102.3+0.4
13 Oklahoma City Thunder31161552%102.199.5+2.5
14 Portland Trail Blazers31161552%102.4100.5+1.9
15 Denver Nuggets31161552%107.3107.3+0.0
16 Miami Heat31161552%99.9101.8-1.9
17 New Orleans Pelicans31151648%110.7111.8-1.2
18 Philadelphia 76ers31141745%108.6109.4-0.8
19 Utah Jazz32141844%102.1101.0+1.1
20 Los Angeles Clippers30121840%103.5105.6-2.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers29111838%107.1109.8-2.7
22 Brooklyn Nets30111937%106.8110.7-3.9
23 Charlotte Hornets31112035%104.4106.4-2.0
24 Sacramento Kings31112035%96.5105.0-8.5
25 Phoenix Suns34122235%105.8112.8-7.0
26 Orlando Magic32112134%105.7110.3-4.6
27 Chicago Bulls31102132%99.7106.1-6.4
28 Dallas Mavericks3292328%99.7102.6-2.9
29 Memphis Grizzlies3292328%96.6101.0-4.4
30 Atlanta Hawks3172423%103.1108.4-5.3
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah Jazz24262228100
San Antonio Spurs1721321989
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