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Charlotte Hornets vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 10 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 122-115
32-25 27-26 35-21 28-43
Position#20
Record30-41
FormLLLLL
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game106.9
vs
Position#30
Record20-51
FormWLLLL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game113.4
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2017-18
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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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
104-102
104
102
+2
A15/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
111-96
111
96
+15
H23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
122-105
122
105
+17
A24/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
114-98
114
98
+16
H25/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
118-103
118
103
+15
H28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
106-134
106
134
-28
A01/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
98-103
98
103
-5
A04/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
114-128
114
128
-14
H07/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
111-125
111
125
-14
H09/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
34-27
31-25
19-24
32-28
23-25
25-21
31-22
36-26
31-29
27-27
28-23
32-19
38-27
26-25
18-27
26-29
25-22
36-27
31-25
31-37
28-30
20-36
27-31
30-27
26-21
24-26
19-36
21-26
22-26
26-30
29-21
29-32
30-39
32-30
23-27
29-35
30-30
26-31
26-29
220.1Avg total
109.7Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)106.2106.9213.2-0.742%
Season at home (37)108.0106.8214.7+1.251%
Season away (34)104.4107.1211.5-2.832%
Last 10 (10)109.7110.4220.1-0.750%
Last 5 (5)105.6120.0225.6-14.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.5116.0219.5-12.50%
vs Similar (19)107.7107.4215.1+0.342%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)117.7107.6225.3+10.1100%
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
83-129
83
129
-46
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A15/02
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
21-37
26-37
12-30
23-27
18-23
30-22
26-35
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
221.9Avg total
104.5Scored
117.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)104.4113.4217.8-9.028%
Season at home (35)104.0113.5217.4-9.526%
Season away (36)104.9113.4218.2-8.531%
Last 10 (10)104.5117.4221.9-12.910%
Last 5 (5)105.6115.8221.4-10.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)102.7114.9217.7-12.217%
vs Similarno games
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -3.3-3.3Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +0.3+0.3Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -6.5-6.5
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A15/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
67-55
67
55
+12
A24/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
70-46
70
46
+24
H25/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H28/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
59-67
59
67
-8
A01/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A03/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A04/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
59-71
59
71
-12
H07/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
59-65
59
65
-6
H09/03
NBA
113.4Avg total
57.3Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.255.4112.6+1.947%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.356.4115.7+2.953%-
Last 30 away (15)55.254.3109.5+0.940%-
Last 10 (10)57.356.1113.4+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)55.260.6115.8-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)53.258.2111.5-5.025%-
vs Similar (19)57.255.5112.7+1.742%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)59.653.4113.0+6.171%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A15/02
NBA
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
110.1Avg total
51.7Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.257.7108.9-6.630%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.858.5109.3-7.736%-
Last 30 away (16)51.557.1108.6-5.625%-
Last 10 (10)51.758.4110.1-6.730%-
Last 5 (5)53.256.0109.2-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (30)51.257.7108.9-6.630%-
vs Similarno games
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

Show:Over:
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 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-pointers57.728.7
49.7%
51.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.011.2
40.0%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws25.318.7
73.9%
76.5%18.7
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 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-pointers64.530.7
47.6%
51.0%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.68.9
33.5%
36.1%26.7
🏀 Free throws23.716.4
69.2%
76.5%16.4
They take 91.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 10 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
LLLLLWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWLLLLL
#20
League position
#30
-0.7
Net rating
-12.3
110.5
Offensive rating
99.7
111.2
Defensive rating
112.0
53.1%
Effective FG%
48.4%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
11.6%
Turnover %
13.0%
20.5%
Off. rebound %
20.8%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.26
40.0%
3-point %
33.5%
60.9%
Assist %
54.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 99.7Defence111.2 · 112.0Shooting53.1% · 48.4%3-point %40.0% · 33.5%Ball care11.6% · 13.0%Off. rebounds20.5% · 20.8%Free throws0.30 · 0.26Form (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
4
Charlotte Hornets wins
6
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/03/18HBrooklyn Nets111-125
07/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers114-128
04/03/18AToronto Raptors98-103
03/03/18APhiladelphia 76ers99-110
01/03/18ABoston Celtics106-134
28/02/18HChicago Bulls118-103
25/02/18HDetroit Pistons114-98
24/02/18AWashington Wizards122-105
23/02/18HBrooklyn Nets111-96
15/02/18AOrlando Magic104-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
15/02/18AUtah Jazz97-107
13/02/18AGolden State Warriors83-129

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL42%
HomeWWWLL51%
AwayWWLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713734
Win %42%51%32%
Points / game106.2108.0104.4
Allowed / game106.9106.8107.1
Point differential-0.7+1.2-2.8
Avg total213.2214.7211.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%35%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (21)50% (8)31% (13)
Overtime %4%5%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL28%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayLWLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713536
Win %28%26%31%
Points / game104.4104.0104.9
Allowed / game113.4113.5113.4
Point differential-9.0-9.5-8.5
Avg total217.8217.4218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%6%6%
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 Rockets69541578%113.4104.7+8.7
2 Golden State Warriors70531776%115.7107.8+7.9
3 Toronto Raptors70511973%111.7103.3+8.4
4 Boston Celtics70502071%104.799.9+4.8
5 Portland Trail Blazers71442762%106.1103.1+3.0
6 Washington Wizards70412959%107.3105.3+2.0
7 Indiana Pacers69402958%105.9104.2+1.7
8 San Antonio Spurs70403057%102.899.6+3.2
9 Oklahoma City Thunder70403057%106.4103.4+3.0
10 Minnesota Timberwolves70403057%109.7107.4+2.4
11 Utah Jazz69393057%103.0100.4+2.7
12 New Orleans Pelicans69393057%111.7111.7-0.0
13 Cleveland Cavaliers70393156%109.2109.6-0.3
14 Denver Nuggets71393255%108.7107.8+0.9
15 Philadelphia 76ers69373254%107.7106.0+1.8
16 Los Angeles Clippers69373254%109.0108.1+1.0
17 Miami Heat72383453%101.8102.4-0.6
18 Milwaukee Bucks70363451%104.5105.4-0.9
19 Detroit Pistons71323945%103.1104.0-0.9
20 Los Angeles Lakers71314044%107.6109.6-2.0
21 Charlotte Hornets71304142%106.2106.9-0.7
22 Chicago Bulls71254635%102.9109.2-6.4
23 Brooklyn Nets70244634%106.4109.6-3.1
24 Dallas Mavericks71244734%102.5104.5-2.1
25 New York Knicks71244734%103.5107.6-4.1
26 Orlando Magic72234932%104.6108.4-3.8
27 Atlanta Hawks71224931%102.8107.6-4.8
28 Sacramento Kings72225031%98.4106.3-7.9
29 Memphis Grizzlies70214930%99.2103.0-3.9
30 Phoenix Suns71205128%104.4113.4-9.0
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 Hornets32273528122
Phoenix Suns25262143115
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