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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction & Stats

Date: Mon 30 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 23:00
Postponed
Position#29
Record19-49
FormLLWWL
Points / game106.2
Allowed / game114.8
vs
Position#14
Record28-41
FormLLWWL
Points / game112.3
Allowed / game113.6
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns
14 Feb 2027
CLE v PHX
upcoming
31 Dec 2025
CLE129
PHX113
20 Jan 2025
CLE118
PHX92
11 Mar 2024
CLE111
PHX117
04 Jan 2023
CLE90
PHX88
24 Nov 2021
CLE115
PHX120
04 May 2021
CLE118
PHX134
30 Mar 2020
CLE v PHX
upcoming
21 Feb 2019
CLE111
PHX98
23 Mar 2018
CLE120
PHX95
19 Jan 2017
CLE118
PHX103
27 Jan 2016
CLE115
PHX93
07 Mar 2015
CLE89
PHX79
26 Jan 2014
CLE90
PHX99
27 Nov 2012
CLE78
PHX91
25 Mar 2012
CLE83
PHX108
19 Jan 2011
CLE98
PHX106
02 Dec 2009
CLE107
PHX90
11 Feb 2009
CLE109
PHX92
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#6
L
105-124
105
124
-19
A23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
125-119 OT
125
119
+6
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
108-94
108
94
+14
H27/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
104-116
104
116
-12
A29/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
104-113
104
113
-9
H01/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
113-126
113
126
-13
H03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
106-112
106
112
-6
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
H08/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
103-108
103
108
-5
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-38
20-44
26-24
27-18
21-29
35-39
24-31
31-12
28-17
27-27
22-24
31-26
25-43
30-27
28-25
21-21
31-30
27-26
28-30
18-27
25-31
26-28
31-35
31-32
27-28
25-30
25-23
29-31
23-33
35-28
27-22
19-19
35-18
25-32
27-41
31-27
29-27
23-27
26-24
25-30
224.7Avg total
110.4Scored
114.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)106.2114.8221.0-8.628%
Season at home (37)108.2115.1223.3-6.930%
Season away (31)103.8114.4218.2-10.626%
Last 10 (10)110.4114.3224.7-3.940%
Last 5 (5)111.6115.4227.0-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)109.2115.7224.9-6.432%
vs Similar (5)112.4119.8232.2-7.420%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
101-118
101
118
-17
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
112-104
112
104
+8
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
131-111
131
111
+20
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
92-102
92
102
-10
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
111-113
111
113
-2
H29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
99-115
99
115
-16
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
114-123
114
123
-9
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
127-117
127
117
+10
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
140-131
140
131
+9
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
105-121
105
121
-16
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
20-36
35-26
23-25
22-24
25-33
36-23
29-24
27-35
35-27
37-26
32-23
29-21
20-33
17-22
26-26
24-29
29-23
26-32
32-29
41-28
24-33
16-31
18-23
39-30
29-31
18-26
28-36
34-22
33-36
28-24
32-35
47-28
30-31
25-32
38-40
28-36
25-18
25-28
27-39
228.7Avg total
113.2Scored
115.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)112.3113.6226.0-1.341%
Season at home (37)113.3113.2226.5+0.138%
Season away (32)111.2114.2225.4-2.944%
Last 10 (10)113.2115.5228.7-2.340%
Last 5 (5)117.0121.4238.4-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)111.1121.0232.1-9.929%
vs Similar (16)111.2110.6221.8+0.644%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)108.7109.0217.7-0.343%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
Miami Heat
#6
L
52-82
52
82
-30
A23/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H27/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A29/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H01/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H05/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H08/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A11/03
NBA
115.1Avg total
54.9Scored
60.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.059.0115.0-3.037%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.059.3116.3-2.333%-
Last 30 away (12)54.558.7113.2-4.242%-
Last 10 (10)54.960.2115.1-5.330%-
Last 5 (5)54.656.4111.0-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)55.859.4115.2-3.536%-
vs Similar (5)56.857.4114.2-0.640%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
43-67
43
67
-24
A22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
68-61
68
61
+7
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
77-59
77
59
+18
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A11/03
NBA
116.9Avg total
58.4Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.856.2112.0-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.655.4112.9+2.256%-
Last 30 away (14)53.757.2110.9-3.529%-
Last 10 (10)58.458.5116.9-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)66.058.6124.6+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)57.360.0117.3-2.743%-
vs Similar (16)55.055.4110.4-0.431%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)56.054.3110.3+1.771%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 110.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.929.7
54.1%
52.3%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.511.5
36.5%
35.7%34.5
🏀 Free throws22.316.5
74.0%
77.2%16.5
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 113.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.228.2
53.0%
52.3%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.612.2
37.4%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws23.620.2
85.6%
77.2%20.2
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWWLLLLWWL
Phoenix Suns
LWWLLLLWWL
#29
League position
#14
-3.9
Net rating
-2.3
109.8
Offensive rating
111.1
113.7
Defensive rating
113.3
54.3%
Effective FG%
54.2%
57.2%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
15.4%
Turnover %
15.7%
25.0%
Off. rebound %
24.4%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.28
36.5%
3-point %
37.4%
66.5%
Assist %
71.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.8 · 111.1Defence113.7 · 113.3Shooting54.3% · 54.2%3-point %36.5% · 37.4%Ball care15.4% · 15.7%Off. rebounds25.0% · 24.4%Free throws0.26 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20AChicago Bulls103-108
08/03/20HSan Antonio Spurs132-129 OT
08/03/20HDenver Nuggets104-102
05/03/20HBoston Celtics106-112
03/03/20HUtah Jazz113-126
01/03/20HIndiana Pacers104-113
29/02/20ANew Orleans Pelicans104-116
27/02/20HPhiladelphia 76ers108-94
25/02/20HMiami Heat125-119 OT
23/02/20AMiami Heat105-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20APortland Trail Blazers105-121
08/03/20HMilwaukee Bucks140-131
07/03/20HPortland Trail Blazers127-117
04/03/20HToronto Raptors114-123
01/03/20HGolden State Warriors99-115
29/02/20HDetroit Pistons111-113
27/02/20HLos Angeles Clippers92-102
25/02/20AUtah Jazz131-111
23/02/20AChicago Bulls112-104
22/02/20AToronto Raptors101-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL28%
HomeLLLWW30%
AwayLWLLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683731
Win %28%30%26%
Points / game106.2108.2103.8
Allowed / game114.8115.1114.4
Point differential-8.6-6.9-10.6
Avg total221.0223.3218.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%8%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)50% (8)29% (7)
Overtime %7%8%6%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL41%
HomeLLLWW38%
AwayLLWWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693732
Win %41%38%44%
Points / game112.3113.3111.2
Allowed / game113.6113.2114.2
Point differential-1.3+0.1-2.9
Avg total226.0226.5225.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%16%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)25% (12)62% (8)
Overtime %4%3%6%
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 Milwaukee Bucks70581283%118.8107.2+11.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers69521775%113.7106.6+7.1
3 Toronto Raptors68482071%113.1107.0+6.1
4 Boston Celtics68472169%112.9105.7+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets69472268%110.3106.9+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers67442366%115.1109.6+5.5
7 Miami Heat70452564%112.4108.5+3.9
8 Houston Rockets69432662%118.5114.8+3.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder67412661%110.4108.5+1.9
10 Philadelphia 76ers69422761%109.4106.6+2.8
11 Indiana Pacers69422761%109.9107.6+2.3
12 Utah Jazz68412760%111.2109.1+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks72423058%115.8109.8+5.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies68333549%112.3113.7-1.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans69333648%116.9117.1-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets67323548%110.5111.1-0.6
17 Orlando Magic71333846%105.9106.7-0.8
18 Sacramento Kings68303844%109.5111.2-1.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers70304043%113.5115.3-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs68293943%112.5114.7-2.2
21 Phoenix Suns69284141%112.3113.6-1.3
22 Washington Wizards68264238%115.2118.7-3.5
23 Chicago Bulls70244634%106.9109.8-2.8
24 Charlotte Hornets70244634%102.9109.4-6.5
25 Detroit Pistons71234832%107.1110.8-3.7
26 New York Knicks70224831%105.7112.0-6.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves68204829%113.1117.7-4.6
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%110.6119.2-8.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers68194928%106.2114.8-8.6
30 Golden State Warriors70175324%106.7115.1-8.4
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 -).
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