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Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 05 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 112-97
33-24 31-22 24-28 24-23
Position#10
Record12-12
FormWWLWW
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game97.8
vs
Position#11
Record15-11
FormWWLLL
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game97.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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DAL130
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DAL113
PHX86
08 May 2022
DAL111
PHX101
06 May 2022
DAL103
PHX94
20 Jan 2022
DAL101
PHX109
01 Feb 2021
DAL108
PHX109
30 Jan 2021
DAL105
PHX111
28 Jan 2020
DAL104
PHX133
09 Apr 2019
DAL120
PHX109
09 Jan 2019
DAL104
PHX94
10 Apr 2018
DAL97
PHX124
18 Dec 2017
DAL91
PHX97
09 Jul 2017
DAL88
PHX77
11 Mar 2017
DAL98
PHX100
05 Jan 2017
DAL95
PHX102
31 Jan 2016
DAL91
PHX78
14 Dec 2015
DAL104
PHX94
21 Oct 2015
DAL87
PHX99
08 Apr 2015
DAL107
PHX104
05 Dec 2014
DAL106
PHX118
12 Apr 2014
DAL101
PHX98
10 Apr 2013
DAL91
PHX102
27 Jan 2013
DAL110
PHX95
17 Oct 2012
DAL94
PHX100
23 Jan 2012
DAL93
PHX87
04 Jan 2012
DAL98
PHX89
10 Apr 2011
DAL115
PHX90
17 Dec 2010
DAL106
PHX91
17 Feb 2010
DAL107
PHX97
08 Dec 2009
DAL102
PHX101
05 Apr 2009
DAL140
PHX116
04 Dec 2008
DAL112
PHX97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks 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

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
91-98
91
98
-7
A14/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
100-102
100
102
-2
H15/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
124-114 OT
124
114
+10
A16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
100-83
100
83
+17
A19/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
96-86
96
86
+10
A20/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
91-76
91
76
+15
H22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
109-106
109
106
+3
H26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
107-114
107
114
-7
A29/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
101-78
101
78
+23
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H03/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
18-29
20-27
21-20
21-17
35-29
24-26
20-30
26-35
31-29
32-27
23-21
28-10
27-25
19-23
26-25
31-25
22-21
19-15
24-25
22-22
22-19
24-15
23-20
26-26
23-30
28-27
32-23
27-30
30-21
21-29
29-34
29-20
17-18
30-19
25-21
21-27
26-28
21-26
32-17
197.4Avg total
101.9Scored
95.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)100.097.8197.8+2.250%
Season at home (10)100.2103.2203.4-3.040%
Season away (14)99.994.0193.9+5.957%
Last 10 (10)101.995.5197.4+6.470%
Last 5 (5)101.694.4196.0+7.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)96.8105.5202.2-8.80%
vs Similar ◀ (13)98.997.2196.1+1.846%
vs Weaker (7)103.994.7198.6+9.186%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
97-95 OT
97
95
+2
A15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
104-86
104
86
+18
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
92-105
92
105
-13
H21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
102-92
102
92
+10
H23/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
99-98
99
98
+1
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
92-107
92
107
-15
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
109-117
109
117
-8
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
91-104
91
104
-13
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
26-19
17-19
16-25
31-23
30-23
20-21
23-19
32-23
22-34
23-26
20-26
24-26
20-24
23-30
25-25
21-17
20-19
31-26
30-30
26-25
15-29
29-27
29-17
28-23
31-20
21-29
30-30
19-32
25-25
26-24
22-26
35-24
27-32
23-18
24-43
21-35
29-16
19-31
22-22
200.8Avg total
99.3Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)98.397.5195.8+0.858%
Season at home (12)97.499.3196.8-1.942%
Season away (14)99.095.9194.9+3.171%
Last 10 (10)99.3101.5200.8-2.250%
Last 5 (5)100.2105.6205.8-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)92.0105.0197.0-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)96.797.8194.6-1.150%
vs Weaker (7)103.195.6198.7+7.686%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -2.2-2.2
Dallas MavericksPhoenix 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
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A14/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H15/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A16/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
55-35
55
35
+20
A19/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A20/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H22/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A29/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H03/12
NBA
99.7Avg total
51.4Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (24)52.247.099.1+5.271%-
Last 30 at home (10)53.551.7105.2+1.860%-
Last 30 away (14)51.243.694.8+7.679%-
Last 10 (10)51.448.399.7+3.160%-
Last 5 (5)48.648.296.8+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)53.850.5104.2+3.275%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)52.544.496.8+8.177%-
vs Weaker (7)50.749.7100.4+1.057%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
61-46
61
46
+15
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
41-36
41
36
+5
H23/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
59-43
59
43
+16
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A04/12
NBA
100.1Avg total
50.9Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (26)48.948.197.0+0.854%-
Last 30 at home (12)47.246.893.9+0.450%-
Last 30 away (14)50.449.399.7+1.157%-
Last 10 (10)50.949.2100.1+1.750%-
Last 5 (5)51.252.2103.4-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)44.050.094.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)48.047.995.9+0.156%-
vs Weaker (7)52.048.3100.3+3.757%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Dallas Mavericks wins
0
Phoenix Suns wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers100-98
30/11/08ASacramento Kings101-78
29/11/08ALos Angeles Lakers107-114
26/11/08HIndiana Pacers109-106
22/11/08HMemphis Grizzlies91-76
20/11/08AHouston Rockets96-86
19/11/08ACharlotte Hornets100-83
16/11/08ANew York Knicks124-114 OT
15/11/08HOrlando Magic100-102
14/11/08AChicago Bulls91-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans91-104
01/12/08HBrooklyn Nets109-117
29/11/08HMiami Heat92-107
27/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves110-102
26/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder99-98
23/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers102-92
21/11/08HLos Angeles Lakers92-105
18/11/08AUtah Jazz97-109
17/11/08HDetroit Pistons104-86
15/11/08ASacramento Kings97-95 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW50%
HomeLLWWW40%
AwayWWWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241014
Win %50%40%57%
Points / game100.0100.299.9
Allowed / game97.8103.294.0
Point differential+2.2-3.0+5.9
Avg total197.8203.4193.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%20%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL58%
HomeWLWLL42%
AwayWLWWL71%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %58%42%71%
Points / game98.397.499.0
Allowed / game97.599.395.9
Point differential+0.8-1.9+3.1
Avg total195.8196.8194.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%25%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)50% (4)80% (5)
Overtime %8%8%7%
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 Boston Celtics2623388%98.790.7+8.1
2 Los Angeles Lakers2118386%105.395.3+10.0
3 Orlando Magic2318578%100.094.2+5.7
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2418675%100.891.5+9.3
5 Denver Nuggets2619773%102.797.3+5.4
6 New Orleans Pelicans2115671%96.990.8+6.1
7 Detroit Pistons2215768%95.092.3+2.6
8 Houston Rockets2416867%95.091.0+4.0
9 Portland Trail Blazers2617965%97.693.0+4.6
10 Atlanta Hawks2415962%97.597.0+0.5
11 Utah Jazz26151158%99.395.9+3.3
12 Phoenix Suns26151158%98.397.5+0.8
13 Dallas Mavericks24121250%100.097.8+2.2
14 Brooklyn Nets24121250%100.1104.3-4.2
15 Miami Heat25121348%97.597.0+0.5
16 San Antonio Spurs23111248%92.392.0+0.3
17 New York Knicks23111248%104.7107.9-3.1
18 Chicago Bulls26121446%97.8100.0-2.1
19 Indiana Pacers25111444%101.1100.1+1.0
20 Toronto Raptors2191243%95.999.8-4.0
21 Philadelphia 76ers24101442%95.295.5-0.3
22 Minnesota Timberwolves2381535%95.498.3-2.9
23 Milwaukee Bucks2691735%94.898.7-3.8
24 Golden State Warriors2171433%105.8108.9-3.1
25 Charlotte Hornets2571828%90.093.7-3.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies2561924%92.799.5-6.8
27 Washington Wizards2251723%92.999.3-6.4
28 Los Angeles Clippers2451921%92.299.0-6.8
29 Sacramento Kings2652119%98.0105.8-7.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2021810%91.3102.0-10.7
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
Dallas Mavericks33312424112
Phoenix Suns2422282397
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