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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 12 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 109-92
29-29 35-23 23-19 22-21
Position#1
Record39-11
FormWWWLL
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game91.0
vs
Position#12
Record28-22
FormWLWWL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game103.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns
14 Feb 2027
CLE v PHX
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PHX113
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PHX92
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PHX117
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PHX88
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CLE115
PHX120
04 May 2021
CLE118
PHX134
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CLE v PHX
upcoming
21 Feb 2019
CLE111
PHX98
23 Mar 2018
CLE120
PHX95
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CLE118
PHX103
27 Jan 2016
CLE115
PHX93
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CLE89
PHX79
26 Jan 2014
CLE90
PHX99
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CLE78
PHX91
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CLE83
PHX108
19 Jan 2011
CLE98
PHX106
02 Dec 2009
CLE107
PHX90
11 Feb 2009
CLE109
PHX92
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
106-105
106
105
+1
A24/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
102-97
102
97
+5
A25/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
117-110
117
110
+7
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
88-99
88
99
-11
A30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
112-95
112
95
+17
H31/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
90-80
90
80
+10
A01/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
101-83
101
83
+18
H04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
107-102
107
102
+5
A05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
91-101
91
101
-10
H08/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
95-96
95
96
-1
A11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-26
27-28
29-27
22-24
33-23
14-26
34-24
21-24
26-27
34-29
28-26
29-28
32-25
24-30
16-24
16-20
26-26
28-28
29-19
29-22
16-18
20-21
22-27
32-14
37-15
22-25
15-26
27-17
36-24
21-28
25-26
25-24
32-30
29-21
16-31
14-19
24-24
19-18
25-25
27-29
197.7Avg total
100.9Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)100.791.0191.8+9.778%
Season at home (24)104.589.5194.0+15.096%
Season away (26)97.292.5189.7+4.862%
Last 10 (10)100.996.8197.7+4.170%
Last 5 (5)96.892.4189.2+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)91.297.0188.2-5.825%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)100.090.8190.8+9.381%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
76-98
76
98
-22
A24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
104-99
104
99
+5
A25/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
103-87
103
87
+16
A27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
104-114
104
114
-10
H30/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
111-122
111
122
-11
H01/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
129-81
129
81
+48
H03/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
112-124
112
124
-12
A05/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
115-105
115
105
+10
H07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
107-97
107
97
+10
A09/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
91-108
91
108
-17
A10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-21
24-38
18-22
21-17
27-26
28-31
28-23
21-19
22-24
29-27
24-22
28-14
31-32
26-25
27-32
20-25
25-30
34-32
24-26
28-34
40-19
33-24
32-14
24-24
30-43
25-29
28-32
29-20
31-21
28-33
27-31
29-20
29-29
33-21
21-24
24-23
25-30
19-25
22-25
25-28
208.7Avg total
105.2Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)104.6103.3208.0+1.356%
Season at home (24)106.5102.8209.3+3.758%
Season away (26)102.9103.8206.7-0.954%
Last 10 (10)105.2103.5208.7+1.750%
Last 5 (5)110.8103.0213.8+7.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)98.5109.5208.0-11.00%
vs Similar (16)107.0107.1214.1-0.150%
vs Weaker (12)110.4102.0212.4+8.475%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +2.5+2.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +2.5+2.5
Cleveland CavaliersPhoenix 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
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A24/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A25/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H31/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
36-39
36
39
-3
A01/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
59-40
59
40
+19
H04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H08/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A11/02
NBA
102.0Avg total
52.8Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.746.597.2+4.277%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.345.599.8+8.885%-
Last 30 away (17)47.947.295.2+0.771%-
Last 10 (10)52.849.2102.0+3.670%-
Last 5 (5)51.244.896.0+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)54.048.8102.8+5.2100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)50.246.296.3+4.073%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
37-59
37
59
-22
A24/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A25/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
D
51-51
51
51
+0
A27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H30/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
59-62
59
62
-3
H01/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
73-43
73
43
+30
H03/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
55-72
55
72
-17
A05/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H07/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A09/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A10/02
NBA
111.2Avg total
55.2Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.455.1111.4+1.353%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.953.5112.3+5.460%-
Last 30 away (15)53.956.7110.5-2.847%-
Last 10 (10)55.256.0111.2-0.830%-
Last 5 (5)58.654.8113.4+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)41.058.599.5-17.50%-
vs Similar (16)56.255.8112.0+0.544%-
vs Weaker (12)59.153.6112.7+5.575%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
0
Phoenix Suns wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/09AIndiana Pacers95-96
08/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers91-101
05/02/09ANew York Knicks107-102
04/02/09HToronto Raptors101-83
01/02/09ADetroit Pistons90-80
31/01/09HLos Angeles Clippers112-95
30/01/09AOrlando Magic88-99
28/01/09HSacramento Kings117-110
25/01/09AUtah Jazz102-97
24/01/09AGolden State Warriors106-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers91-108
09/02/09ADetroit Pistons107-97
07/02/09HGolden State Warriors115-105
05/02/09AGolden State Warriors112-124
03/02/09HSacramento Kings129-81
01/02/09HChicago Bulls111-122
30/01/09HSan Antonio Spurs104-114
27/01/09AWashington Wizards103-87
25/01/09AAtlanta Hawks104-99
24/01/09ACharlotte Hornets76-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL78%
HomeWWWWL96%
AwayWLWWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502426
Win %78%96%62%
Points / game100.7104.597.2
Allowed / game91.089.592.5
Point differential+9.7+15.0+4.8
Avg total191.8194.0189.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%71%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)100% (2)43% (7)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL56%
HomeLLLWW58%
AwayWWLWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502426
Win %56%58%54%
Points / game104.6106.5102.9
Allowed / game103.3102.8103.8
Point differential+1.3+3.7-0.9
Avg total208.0209.3206.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%29%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)57% (7)62% (8)
Overtime %4%0%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 Los Angeles Lakers5142982%108.6100.1+8.6
2 Boston Celtics53421179%101.692.3+9.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers50391178%100.791.0+9.7
4 Orlando Magic50381276%102.894.3+8.5
5 San Antonio Spurs50351570%98.094.6+3.4
6 Denver Nuggets52351767%103.9100.4+3.5
7 Portland Trail Blazers50311962%98.895.2+3.5
8 New Orleans Pelicans49301961%95.793.2+2.5
9 Dallas Mavericks51312061%101.099.7+1.3
10 Houston Rockets52312160%98.495.8+2.7
11 Atlanta Hawks51302159%98.997.1+1.8
12 Phoenix Suns50282256%104.6103.3+1.3
13 Utah Jazz52292356%102.499.8+2.6
14 Detroit Pistons50272354%93.994.2-0.3
15 Miami Heat51272453%96.396.2+0.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers50262452%96.795.5+1.1
17 Milwaukee Bucks54252946%99.098.9+0.0
18 Brooklyn Nets53242945%98.2100.0-1.9
19 Chicago Bulls52232944%100.4102.2-1.8
20 New York Knicks51213041%104.7107.4-2.6
21 Indiana Pacers53213240%104.7106.9-2.2
22 Charlotte Hornets51203139%92.094.0-2.0
23 Toronto Raptors54203437%97.099.9-2.9
24 Golden State Warriors53183534%107.5111.3-3.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves51173433%98.7102.5-3.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies51153629%93.399.4-6.1
27 Oklahoma City Thunder52133925%97.6103.3-5.7
28 Los Angeles Clippers52124023%93.8101.7-7.9
29 Washington Wizards52114121%94.6102.5-8.0
30 Sacramento Kings53114221%99.4109.2-9.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers29352322109
Phoenix Suns2923192192
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