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Indiana Pacers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 16 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 00:00
Scheduled
Position#26
Record3-7
FormLWLLL
Points / game117.9
Allowed / game119.2
vs
Position#29
Record2-7
FormLLWLL
Points / game110.3
Allowed / game119.0
USANBA· Gainbridge Fieldhouse
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Phoenix Suns
15 Jan 2027
IND v PHX
upcoming
12 Mar 2026
IND108
PHX123
04 Jan 2025
IND126
PHX108
26 Jan 2024
IND133
PHX131
10 Feb 2023
IND104
PHX117
17 Jul 2022
IND69
PHX84
14 Jan 2022
IND94
PHX112
09 Jan 2021
IND117
PHX125
15 Jan 2019
IND131
PHX97
24 Jan 2018
IND116
PHX101
18 Nov 2016
IND96
PHX116
12 Jan 2016
IND116
PHX97
22 Nov 2014
IND83
PHX106
30 Jan 2014
IND94
PHX102
28 Dec 2012
IND97
PHX91
23 Mar 2012
IND111
PHX113
27 Feb 2011
IND108
PHX110
13 Jan 2010
IND122
PHX114
05 Nov 2008
IND103
PHX113
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers 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

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
123-112
123
112
+11
112avg 106
H07/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
117-119
117
119
-2
108avg 106
H10/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
112-114 OT
112
114
-2
93avg 106
A14/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
L
127-128 OT
127
128
-1
105avg 106
H16/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#16
W
123-120
123
120
+3
117avg 106
A22/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#18
L
105-121
105
121
-16
96avg 106
H23/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
136-109
136
109
+27
138avg 106
A25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
L
102-110
102
110
-8
90avg 106
A27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#6
L
109-114
109
114
-5
104avg 106
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
L
125-145
125
145
-20
115avg 106
A31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
29-38
38-26
24-21
32-31
28-31
26-34
31-23
33-25
28-34
23-26
16-15
29-21
42-35
22-34
24-27
38-31
18-35
30-26
37-28
27-44
16-33
33-21
29-23
24-26
41-30
37-24
34-29
29-31
32-19
24-34
17-26
25-25
27-37
36-13
21-39
42-36
19-32
27-35
37-42
237.1Avg total
117.9Scored
119.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)117.9119.2237.1-1.330%
Season at home (5)116.2118.8235.0-2.620%
Season away (5)119.6119.6239.2+0.040%
Last 10 (10)117.9119.2237.1-1.330%
Last 5 (5)115.4119.8235.2-4.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)114.3123.0237.3-8.717%
vs Similar (10)121.0119.1240.1+1.940%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)114.5119.0233.5-4.50%
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
122-131
122
131
-9
110avg 99
H28/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#4
L
107-109
107
109
-2
96avg 99
A05/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
117-124
117
124
-7
106avg 99
A08/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
102-98
102
98
+4
91avg 99
H11/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
103-123
103
123
-20
81avg 99
A15/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#21
L
116-119
116
119
-3
95avg 99
H17/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#5
L
83-124
83
124
-41
61avg 99
A22/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
131-122
131
122
+9
133avg 99
H25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
114-125
114
125
-11
102avg 99
A27/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
120-127
120
127
-7
117avg 99
H31/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-37
34-38
31-31
24-25
35-21
33-29
16-34
23-25
40-29
24-33
26-31
27-31
35-25
23-26
27-22
17-25
23-22
26-38
26-32
28-31
30-31
35-28
30-31
21-29
12-43
27-29
27-35
17-17
22-25
35-29
45-38
29-30
27-33
26-34
32-32
29-26
37-32
30-39
26-32
27-24
231.7Avg total
111.5Scored
120.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)110.3119.0229.3-8.722%
Season at home (4)117.2116.5233.8+0.850%
Season away (5)104.8121.0225.8-16.20%
Last 10 (10)111.5120.2231.7-8.720%
Last 5 (5)112.8123.4236.2-10.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)109.2117.4226.6-8.121%
vs Similar (11)108.8114.0222.8-5.218%
vs Weaker (5)120.4107.8228.2+12.680%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -2.1-2.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -4.4-4.4Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -2.1-2.1
Indiana PacersPhoenix 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
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
61-65
61
65
-4
H07/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H10/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
61-59
61
59
+2
A14/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
71-56
71
56
+15
H16/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#16
L
56-66
56
66
-10
A22/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#18
L
43-77
43
77
-34
H23/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
65-56
65
56
+9
A25/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
61-50
61
50
+11
A27/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#6
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H28/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#19
L
61-68
61
68
-7
A31/10
NBA
121.2Avg total
59.1Scored
62.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.463.0122.4-3.737%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.666.1124.7-7.621%-
Last 30 away (16)60.160.3120.4-0.250%-
Last 10 (10)59.162.1121.2-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)56.462.6119.0-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)57.866.1123.9-8.317%-
vs Similar (10)60.859.5120.3+1.360%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)66.053.0119.0+13.0100%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
67-75
67
75
-8
H28/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#4
W
68-50
68
50
+18
A05/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
64-62
64
62
+2
A08/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H11/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A15/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#21
W
65-59
65
59
+6
H17/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#5
L
39-72
39
72
-33
A22/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#8
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H25/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
L
53-67
53
67
-14
A27/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
67-71
67
71
-4
H31/10
NBA
120.8Avg total
58.7Scored
62.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.859.7118.5-0.947%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.457.6117.9+2.857%-
Last 30 away (16)57.461.5118.9-4.138%-
Last 10 (10)58.762.1120.8-3.450%-
Last 5 (5)56.264.6120.8-8.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)57.361.5118.8-4.236%-
vs Similar (11)58.959.7118.6-0.845%-
vs Weaker (5)62.854.4117.2+8.480%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 117.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.2 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.928.7
57.5%
54.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.514.4
35.6%
34.8%43.2
🏀 Free throws22.716.9
74.4%
76.3%16.9
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.2 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.928.3
56.7%
54.0%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.913.0
34.3%
34.8%39.0
🏀 Free throws23.217.2
74.1%
76.3%17.2
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LLLWLWLLLW
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLLWLLL
#26
League position
#29
-0.4
Net rating
-5.8
104.1
Offensive rating
102.1
104.6
Defensive rating
107.9
55.6%
Effective FG%
54.4%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
56.1%
15.5%
Turnover %
16.4%
27.3%
Off. rebound %
31.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.6%
3-point %
34.3%
72.4%
Assist %
59.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence104.1 · 102.1Defence104.6 · 107.9Shooting55.6% · 54.4%3-point %35.6% · 34.3%Ball care15.5% · 16.4%Off. rebounds27.3% · 31.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ 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

Head-to-head record
4
Indiana Pacers wins
6
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/26AMiami Heat125-145
28/10/26HPhiladelphia 76ers109-114
27/10/26AMilwaukee Bucks102-110
25/10/26ABrooklyn Nets136-109
23/10/26HDallas Mavericks105-121
22/10/26ANew Orleans Pelicans123-120
16/10/26HMilwaukee Bucks127-128 OT
14/10/26AOklahoma City Thunder112-114 OT
10/10/26HAtlanta Hawks117-119
07/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves123-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/10/26HDenver Nuggets120-127
27/10/26AOklahoma City Thunder114-125
25/10/26HGolden State Warriors131-122
22/10/26APortland Trail Blazers83-124
17/10/26HUtah Jazz116-119
15/10/26ASan Antonio Spurs103-123
11/10/26HSan Antonio Spurs102-98
08/10/26AChicago Bulls117-124
05/10/26ADetroit Pistons107-109
28/04/26HOklahoma City Thunder122-131

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL30%
HomeWLLLL20%
AwayLWWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %30%20%40%
Points / game117.9116.2119.6
Allowed / game119.2118.8119.6
Point differential-1.3-2.6+0.0
Avg total237.1235.0239.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%20%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)0% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %20%20%20%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL22%
HomeWLWL50%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %22%50%0%
Points / game110.3117.2104.8
Allowed / game119.0116.5121.0
Point differential-8.7+0.8-16.2
Avg total229.3233.8225.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Memphis Grizzlies109190%119.7107.9+11.8
2 Boston Celtics98189%123.4110.0+13.4
3 Houston Rockets108280%121.1109.6+11.5
4 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers86275%119.2111.2+8.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers117464%110.5110.4+0.1
7 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
8 Golden State Warriors127558%115.2110.8+4.4
9 Atlanta Hawks127558%118.9116.2+2.8
10 Cleveland Cavaliers95456%119.3117.4+1.9
11 Orlando Magic95456%116.0117.8-1.8
12 San Antonio Spurs116555%116.0109.5+6.5
13 Los Angeles Lakers116555%113.2112.6+0.5
14 Minnesota Timberwolves137654%118.2113.1+5.2
15 Toronto Raptors105550%119.6111.5+8.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans105550%116.0114.8+1.2
17 Washington Wizards105550%111.6111.3+0.3
18 Dallas Mavericks105550%114.3115.7-1.4
19 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
20 Oklahoma City Thunder115645%108.0111.5-3.5
21 Utah Jazz104640%110.5115.2-4.7
22 Los Angeles Clippers83538%107.4110.5-3.1
23 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
24 Charlotte Hornets114736%97.6108.1-10.5
25 Brooklyn Nets93633%116.4118.9-2.4
26 Indiana Pacers103730%117.9119.2-1.3
27 New York Knicks113827%106.5115.2-8.6
28 Milwaukee Bucks113827%111.4123.3-11.9
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings110110%106.4123.5-17.1
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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