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Detroit Pistons vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 09 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 97-107
29-29 21-33 24-21 23-24
Position#17
Record27-21
FormWLLWW
Points / game93.6
Allowed / game93.7
vs
Position#12
Record27-21
FormLLWLW
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game103.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
85-91
85
91
-6
H18/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
87-79
87
79
+8
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
95-76
95
76
+19
H22/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
91-112
91
112
-21
H24/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
105-108
105
108
-3
H25/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
98-89
98
89
+9
A29/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
78-86
78
86
-8
H31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
80-90
80
90
-10
H01/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
93-90
93
90
+3
H05/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
126-121 OT
126
121
+5
A08/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-18
17-21
31-28
17-24
20-17
23-22
24-30
20-10
17-22
29-21
30-19
19-14
25-31
26-32
21-27
19-22
27-39
30-22
24-28
24-19
22-24
28-28
21-20
27-17
16-23
25-20
15-19
22-24
18-16
21-20
27-22
14-32
20-21
25-21
25-20
23-28
30-19
24-26
25-37
30-27
188.0Avg total
93.8Scored
94.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)93.693.7187.3-0.056%
Season at home (25)93.893.7187.6+0.156%
Season away (23)93.493.6187.0-0.257%
Last 10 (10)93.894.2188.0-0.450%
Last 5 (5)95.095.2190.2-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)87.890.0177.8-2.233%
vs Similar ◀ (17)95.195.4190.5-0.453%
vs Weaker (7)89.188.0177.1+1.171%
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
87-104
87
104
-17
A20/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
109-114
109
114
-5
A22/01
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-30
19-34
24-25
29-15
30-26
28-28
21-30
30-30
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
209.8Avg total
105.0Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)104.9103.4208.2+1.556%
Season at home (24)106.5102.8209.3+3.758%
Season away (24)103.2103.9207.2-0.754%
Last 10 (10)105.0104.8209.8+0.240%
Last 5 (5)114.2109.2223.4+5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)98.5109.5208.0-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)106.4107.8214.2-1.444%
vs Weaker (12)110.4102.0212.4+8.475%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +4.1+4.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +4.1+4.1
Detroit PistonsPhoenix 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.
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Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
37-39
37
39
-2
H18/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A19/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H22/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H24/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
57-61
57
61
-4
H25/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A29/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H31/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H01/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H05/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A08/02
NBA
92.6Avg total
46.3Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.146.193.2+1.060%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.544.291.7+3.375%-
Last 30 away (14)46.748.395.0-1.643%-
Last 10 (10)46.346.392.6+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)45.843.689.4+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)46.045.591.5+0.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)48.047.295.2+0.859%-
vs Weaker (7)46.043.989.9+2.171%-
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
34-64
34
64
-30
A20/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A22/01
NBA
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
111.1Avg total
53.8Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.055.4111.4+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.953.5112.3+5.460%-
Last 30 away (15)53.257.3110.5-4.140%-
Last 10 (10)53.857.3111.1-3.530%-
Last 5 (5)60.657.6118.2+3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)41.058.599.5-17.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)55.656.4112.0-0.838%-
vs Weaker (12)59.153.6112.7+5.575%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. 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
Detroit Pistons wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
17/11/08Phoenix Suns v Detroit Pistons104-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks126-121 OT
05/02/09HMiami Heat93-90
01/02/09HCleveland Cavaliers80-90
31/01/09HBoston Celtics78-86
29/01/09AMinnesota Timberwolves98-89
25/01/09HHouston Rockets105-108
24/01/09HDallas Mavericks91-112
22/01/09HToronto Raptors95-76
19/01/09AMemphis Grizzlies87-79
18/01/09HNew Orleans Pelicans85-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
22/01/09ANew York Knicks109-114
20/01/09ABoston Celtics87-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW56%
HomeLLLLW56%
AwayLLWWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482523
Win %56%56%57%
Points / game93.693.893.4
Allowed / game93.793.793.6
Point differential-0.0+0.1-0.2
Avg total187.3187.6187.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%16%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)50% (6)71% (7)
Overtime %6%4%9%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW56%
HomeLLLWW58%
AwayLLWWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482424
Win %56%58%54%
Points / game104.9106.5103.2
Allowed / game103.4102.8103.9
Point differential+1.5+3.7-0.7
Avg total208.2209.3207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%29%17%
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 Lakers5041982%108.7100.1+8.6
2 Cleveland Cavaliers49391080%100.890.9+9.9
3 Boston Celtics53421179%101.692.3+9.3
4 Orlando Magic50381276%102.894.3+8.5
5 San Antonio Spurs49341569%97.894.6+3.2
6 Denver Nuggets51341767%104.0100.8+3.3
7 New Orleans Pelicans48301862%96.093.4+2.6
8 Portland Trail Blazers50311962%98.895.2+3.5
9 Houston Rockets51312061%98.295.2+2.9
10 Dallas Mavericks50302060%100.799.7+1.0
11 Atlanta Hawks50292158%98.697.2+1.4
12 Utah Jazz51292257%102.599.5+3.0
13 Phoenix Suns48272156%104.9103.4+1.5
14 Detroit Pistons48272156%93.693.7-0.0
15 Miami Heat50272354%96.696.2+0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers49252451%96.495.6+0.8
17 Brooklyn Nets52242846%98.399.9-1.6
18 Milwaukee Bucks53242945%98.598.7-0.2
19 Chicago Bulls51222943%100.3102.2-1.9
20 New York Knicks50212942%104.3106.6-2.3
21 Indiana Pacers52203238%104.9107.1-2.2
22 Charlotte Hornets50193138%91.994.4-2.4
23 Toronto Raptors53193436%96.899.9-3.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves50173334%98.7102.3-3.7
25 Golden State Warriors51163531%106.7111.3-4.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies50143628%93.599.8-6.3
27 Oklahoma City Thunder51133825%97.6103.2-5.6
28 Los Angeles Clippers51123924%94.2101.8-7.6
29 Washington Wizards51114022%94.7102.4-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings52114121%99.4109.0-9.6
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
Detroit Pistons2921242397
Phoenix Suns29332124107
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