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Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 140-116
39-33 42-26 33-25 26-32
Position#10
Record48-35
FormLLWWL
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game99.9
vs
Position#11
Record46-37
FormLLLWW
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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PHX109
09 Jan 2019
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PHX94
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PHX124
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PHX97
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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
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A15/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
103-101
103
101
+2
H18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
87-95
87
95
-8
A19/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
94-92
94
92
+2
A20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
128-106
128
106
+22
H26/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
101-103
101
103
-2
H28/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
74-102
74
102
-28
A29/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
108-88
108
88
+20
A01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
98-96
98
96
+2
H02/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-37
26-29
26-21
20-20
29-21
25-24
26-21
23-35
29-23
16-33
27-20
15-19
25-23
26-23
26-30
17-16
37-26
26-30
32-27
33-23
26-25
26-32
24-29
25-17
30-20
19-27
11-30
14-25
36-21
25-26
24-22
23-19
26-27
20-20
25-26
27-23
32-27
29-34
24-23
17-23
199.2Avg total
99.5Scored
99.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (83)101.299.9201.1+1.358%
Season at home (39)105.5100.9206.3+4.672%
Season away (44)97.499.0196.4-1.645%
Last 10 (10)99.599.7199.2-0.250%
Last 5 (5)96.699.2195.8-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)92.8100.8193.5-8.025%
vs Similar ◀ (15)98.5100.6199.1-2.160%
vs Weaker (11)110.9101.6212.5+9.373%
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
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
154-130
154
130
+24
A16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
126-116
126
116
+10
H19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
128-96
128
96
+32
H22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
118-115
118
115
+3
H24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
118-114
118
114
+4
H26/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
109-129
109
129
-20
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
99-104 OT
99
104
-5
A29/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
118-126
118
126
-8
A30/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
114-109
114
109
+5
H02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
139-111
139
111
+28
H04/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-36
32-36
46-25
34-33
31-34
32-32
30-25
33-25
31-16
26-37
33-22
38-21
29-22
34-38
25-32
30-23
32-31
20-27
37-25
29-31
27-29
30-36
22-35
30-29
24-27
11-25
23-17
32-21
33-35
31-35
32-35
22-21
33-30
34-26
21-32
26-21
39-25
30-40
37-28
33-18
237.3Avg total
122.3Scored
115.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (83)108.1105.9214.0+2.255%
Season at home (42)111.0105.3216.3+5.764%
Season away (41)105.1106.5211.6-1.446%
Last 10 (10)122.3115.0237.3+7.370%
Last 5 (5)115.8115.8231.6+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)107.0119.8226.8-12.820%
vs Similar ◀ (14)110.6112.9223.6-2.343%
vs Weaker (11)129.7112.5242.2+17.382%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -5.2-5.2Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +6.4+6.4
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A15/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H18/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A19/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A20/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H26/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H28/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A29/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
61-47
61
47
+14
A01/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H02/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
D
61-61
61
61
+0
A04/04
NBA
106.4Avg total
53.6Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.650.9104.5+2.750%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.749.8105.5+5.960%-
Last 30 away (15)51.552.0103.5-0.540%-
Last 10 (10)53.652.8106.4+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)53.851.8105.6+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.050.0102.0+2.075%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)51.549.7101.3+1.840%-
vs Weaker (11)56.952.8109.7+4.155%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
74-72
74
72
+2
A16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
63-66
63
66
-3
H19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H26/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
57-65
57
65
-8
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
35-52
35
52
-17
A29/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
64-70
64
70
-6
A30/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
69-65
69
65
+4
H04/04
NBA
121.8Avg total
60.1Scored
61.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.359.9119.2-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (16)62.958.6121.5+4.469%-
Last 30 away (14)55.261.4116.6-6.221%-
Last 10 (10)60.161.7121.8-1.650%-
Last 5 (5)58.461.6120.0-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)57.864.2122.0-6.420%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)55.158.0113.1-2.936%-
vs Weaker (11)65.460.4125.7+5.073%-
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
2
Dallas Mavericks wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/09AMemphis Grizzlies102-107
02/04/09HMiami Heat98-96
01/04/09AMinnesota Timberwolves108-88
29/03/09ACleveland Cavaliers74-102
28/03/09HDenver Nuggets101-103
26/03/09HGolden State Warriors128-106
20/03/09AIndiana Pacers94-92
19/03/09AAtlanta Hawks87-95
18/03/09HDetroit Pistons103-101
15/03/09ALos Angeles Lakers100-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/04/09HSacramento Kings139-111
02/04/09HHouston Rockets114-109
30/03/09ASacramento Kings118-126
29/03/09AUtah Jazz99-104 OT
27/03/09APortland Trail Blazers109-129
26/03/09HUtah Jazz118-114
24/03/09HDenver Nuggets118-115
22/03/09HWashington Wizards128-96
19/03/09HPhiladelphia 76ers126-116
16/03/09AGolden State Warriors154-130

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL58%
HomeWWWLW72%
AwayLWLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games833944
Win %58%72%45%
Points / game101.2105.597.4
Allowed / game99.9100.999.0
Point differential+1.3+4.6-1.6
Avg total201.1206.3196.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (24)81% (16)50% (8)
Overtime %5%8%2%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW55%
HomeWWWWW64%
AwayLWLLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games834241
Win %55%64%46%
Points / game108.1111.0105.1
Allowed / game105.9105.3106.5
Point differential+2.2+5.7-1.4
Avg total214.0216.3211.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%36%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (27)57% (14)46% (13)
Overtime %5%2%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 Los Angeles Lakers80631779%106.199.1+7.0
2 Cleveland Cavaliers83651878%99.291.0+8.1
3 Orlando Magic80611976%102.094.5+7.5
4 Boston Celtics83632076%100.692.7+7.9
5 Denver Nuggets84572768%104.2100.4+3.8
6 New Orleans Pelicans80522865%96.293.3+2.9
7 Houston Rockets81522964%98.294.5+3.7
8 Portland Trail Blazers81513063%99.194.6+4.5
9 San Antonio Spurs82513162%96.593.2+3.3
10 Utah Jazz82493360%103.199.9+3.2
11 Dallas Mavericks83483558%101.299.9+1.3
12 Atlanta Hawks84473756%97.496.3+1.2
13 Phoenix Suns83463755%108.1105.9+2.2
14 Philadelphia 76ers80423852%97.596.6+0.9
15 Miami Heat83434052%98.098.0+0.0
16 Detroit Pistons81404149%93.593.8-0.3
17 Chicago Bulls84414349%101.7102.2-0.5
18 Indiana Pacers83364743%104.1105.2-1.1
19 Charlotte Hornets83344941%93.594.8-1.3
20 Brooklyn Nets83344941%98.4101.4-3.0
21 New York Knicks81324940%105.5108.0-2.5
22 Milwaukee Bucks84335139%98.6100.6-2.0
23 Toronto Raptors79314839%98.0100.8-2.8
24 Golden State Warriors79295037%108.9112.3-3.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves82265632%97.7102.3-4.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies83245929%93.699.5-5.9
27 Oklahoma City Thunder76215528%96.6102.7-6.1
28 Los Angeles Clippers82206224%95.5103.8-8.2
29 Washington Wizards84206424%95.0102.8-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings81166520%100.9109.4-8.5
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 Mavericks39423326140
Phoenix Suns33262532116
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