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Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 120-106
38-18 31-29 29-33 22-26
Position#20
Record35-44
FormLWWWL
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game103.7
vs
Position#28
Record26-53
FormLLLLL
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game112.1
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Charlotte Hornets v Phoenix Suns
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Charlotte Hornets 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

Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
100-88
100
88
+12
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A09/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
121-81
121
81
+40
H11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
122-125 OT
122
125
-3
H12/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
109-115
109
115
-6
H13/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
77-98
77
98
-21
A15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
105-90
105
90
+15
H20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
109-102
109
102
+7
A22/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
105-112
105
112
-7
H24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-16
31-21
16-29
26-22
22-18
32-36
32-27
15-27
37-24
21-16
30-22
33-19
27-32
31-27
20-24
34-29
24-36
24-22
29-29
32-28
22-24
20-18
16-33
19-23
19-20
20-20
25-21
34-32
19-19
32-23
32-26
22-22
21-27
27-27
29-28
32-20
31-33
22-26
32-31
20-22
205.9Avg total
104.7Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)103.7103.7207.4+0.044%
Season at home (39)104.9101.2206.2+3.756%
Season away (40)102.5106.0208.5-3.632%
Last 10 (10)104.7101.2205.9+3.550%
Last 5 (5)98.899.0197.8-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)103.0115.3218.3-12.30%
vs Similar (20)103.2103.8207.1-0.630%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)109.1103.4212.6+5.771%
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
#8
L
127-131
127
131
-4
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
110-122
110
122
-12
H10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
100-98
100
98
+2
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
101-110
101
110
-9
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
101-107
101
107
-6
H16/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
103-109
103
109
-6
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
95-112
95
112
-17
A19/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
98-126
98
126
-28
A23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
120-130
120
130
-10
A24/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-38
36-30
31-26
35-37
33-32
30-29
18-29
29-32
25-24
20-23
27-22
28-29
18-33
32-33
29-16
22-28
29-22
18-26
28-26
26-33
22-30
36-30
27-24
18-25
23-24
26-23
26-30
20-35
26-23
20-36
17-25
34-28
32-22
18-30
15-32
33-42
16-29
27-37
37-31
40-33
220.9Avg total
105.2Scored
115.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)106.9112.1219.0-5.233%
Season at home (39)107.9110.5218.4-2.538%
Season away (40)105.9113.7219.6-7.828%
Last 10 (10)105.2115.7220.9-10.510%
Last 5 (5)102.6117.8220.4-15.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)110.2117.2227.4-7.025%
vs Similar (10)106.9109.7216.6-2.830%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) 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: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -3.7-3.7
Charlotte HornetsPhoenix 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
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
58-37
58
37
+21
H07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A09/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H12/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H13/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
D
42-42
42
42
+0
A15/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A22/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
53-59
53
59
-6
H24/03
NBA
99.4Avg total
50.9Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.751.1102.8+0.737%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.648.9100.4+2.744%-
Last 30 away (14)51.953.6105.5-1.629%-
Last 10 (10)50.948.599.4+2.430%-
Last 5 (5)46.647.494.0-0.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.360.0112.3-7.733%-
vs Similar (20)50.650.5101.2+0.130%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)54.748.7103.4+6.057%-
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
#8
L
61-68
61
68
-7
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H10/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A12/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
50-66
50
66
-16
H13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H16/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H18/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A19/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A21/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A23/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
43-66
43
66
-23
A24/03
NBA
108.6Avg total
51.2Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.655.7109.3-2.143%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.457.2114.6+0.250%-
Last 30 away (14)49.354.0103.3-4.736%-
Last 10 (10)51.257.4108.6-6.220%-
Last 5 (5)49.256.8106.0-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)54.057.0111.0-3.050%-
vs Similar (10)53.053.1106.1-0.130%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) 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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Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 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-pointers57.230.4
53.1%
50.2%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.09.1
31.4%
35.7%27.3
🏀 Free throws20.316.6
81.8%
77.0%16.6
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 105.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.8 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers70.732.9
46.5%
50.2%65.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.26.1
30.2%
35.7%18.3
🏀 Free throws28.421.1
74.3%
77.0%21.1
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% 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 26 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
LWWWLLLWLW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLWLL
#20
League position
#28
+3.7
Net rating
-9.9
110.5
Offensive rating
98.8
106.8
Defensive rating
108.6
51.1%
Effective FG%
46.3%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
9.1%
Turnover %
13.8%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.31
31.4%
3-point %
30.2%
59.2%
Assist %
49.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 98.8Defence106.8 · 108.6Shooting51.1% · 46.3%3-point %31.4% · 30.2%Ball care9.1% · 13.8%Off. rebounds20.4% · 22.7%Free throws0.24 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)50% · 10%
■ Charlotte Hornets   ■ 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
2
Charlotte Hornets wins
8
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers105-112
22/03/17AOrlando Magic109-102
20/03/17HAtlanta Hawks105-90
18/03/17HWashington Wizards98-93
15/03/17AIndiana Pacers77-98
13/03/17HChicago Bulls109-115
12/03/17HNew Orleans Pelicans122-125 OT
11/03/17HOrlando Magic121-81
09/03/17AMiami Heat101-108
07/03/17HIndiana Pacers100-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/17ABoston Celtics120-130
23/03/17ABrooklyn Nets98-126
21/03/17AMiami Heat97-112
19/03/17ADetroit Pistons95-112
18/03/17HOrlando Magic103-109
16/03/17HSacramento Kings101-107
13/03/17HPortland Trail Blazers101-110
12/03/17ADallas Mavericks100-98
10/03/17HLos Angeles Lakers110-122
08/03/17HWashington Wizards127-131

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL44%
HomeLLWWL56%
AwayLWLLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %44%56%32%
Points / game103.7104.9102.5
Allowed / game103.7101.2106.0
Point differential+0.0+3.7-3.6
Avg total207.4206.2208.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%33%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (22)45% (11)27% (11)
Overtime %9%5%12%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL33%
HomeLLLLL38%
AwayWLLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %33%38%28%
Points / game106.9107.9105.9
Allowed / game112.1110.5113.7
Point differential-5.2-2.5-7.8
Avg total219.0218.4219.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%8%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (30)47% (15)53% (15)
Overtime %8%8%8%
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 Warriors79641581%115.8104.2+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs78601877%105.698.0+7.6
3 Houston Rockets78542469%115.6108.7+6.8
4 Boston Celtics80522865%107.5104.5+2.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers78492963%109.9106.8+3.0
6 Washington Wizards80493161%108.9106.1+2.8
7 Toronto Raptors79473259%106.4102.7+3.7
8 Utah Jazz79473259%100.196.5+3.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers80473359%106.8104.4+2.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder75433257%106.7105.7+1.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies78443456%101.5100.4+1.1
12 Atlanta Hawks79423753%102.8103.4-0.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks78403851%103.4103.5-0.1
14 Indiana Pacers78393950%104.5105.3-0.8
15 Miami Heat80394149%102.9101.7+1.2
16 Denver Nuggets80394149%111.0110.3+0.6
17 Portland Trail Blazers79384148%107.5108.7-1.2
18 Detroit Pistons79374247%100.7101.4-0.7
19 Chicago Bulls80374346%102.5103.3-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets79354444%103.7103.7+0.0
21 Minnesota Timberwolves79334642%104.5104.8-0.3
22 Dallas Mavericks79334642%97.5100.4-3.0
23 New Orleans Pelicans78314740%103.7106.2-2.5
24 New York Knicks79314839%105.3108.5-3.2
25 Sacramento Kings77294838%102.8106.5-3.7
26 Philadelphia 76ers79295037%102.0107.7-5.7
27 Orlando Magic80295136%100.2106.2-6.0
28 Phoenix Suns79265333%106.9112.1-5.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers80235729%105.1111.8-6.7
30 Brooklyn Nets78166221%105.6113.4-7.8
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
Charlotte Hornets38312922120
Phoenix Suns18293326106
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