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Indiana Pacers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 29 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-91
27-20 31-24 17-27 22-20
Position#8
Record20-15
FormWLWWW
Points / game91.4
Allowed / game90.3
vs
Position#27
Record15-21
FormWWLLL
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game99.6
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers 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

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
99-92
99
92
+7
H06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
89-92
89
92
-3
H08/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
93-104
93
104
-11
A10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
96-81
96
81
+15
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
W
95-85
95
85
+10
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
88-77
88
77
+11
A16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
L
93-98
93
98
-5
A19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
104-84
104
84
+20
H20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
99-89
99
89
+10
A22/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
W
81-75
81
75
+6
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-21
28-29
31-14
20-28
28-22
22-29
18-18
21-23
22-25
34-32
18-27
19-20
25-29
27-29
28-12
16-11
25-20
17-24
29-22
24-19
26-22
16-16
21-22
25-17
25-21
23-24
18-27
27-26
31-23
22-8
23-20
28-33
23-23
21-22
33-22
22-22
11-18
18-28
24-7
28-22
181.4Avg total
93.7Scored
87.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)91.490.3181.7+1.157%
Season at home (14)96.189.6185.7+6.679%
Season away (21)88.290.8179.0-2.543%
Last 10 (10)93.787.7181.4+6.070%
Last 5 (5)93.084.6177.6+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)93.0104.0197.0-11.00%
vs Similar (12)88.289.9178.1-1.833%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)94.288.9183.1+5.276%
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
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#15
L
94-97
94
97
-3
H07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
99-117
99
117
-18
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
90-98
90
98
-8
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
W
82-80
82
80
+2
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
99-84
99
84
+15
H15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
101-90
101
90
+11
H18/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
121-104
121
104
+17
H20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
93-96
93
96
-3
A23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
77-103
77
103
-26
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
97-99
97
99
-2
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
21-17
18-29
32-28
31-28
26-35
26-22
16-32
23-20
25-33
22-18
20-27
21-27
22-19
20-17
19-17
34-22
22-20
21-23
22-19
16-22
27-32
31-14
27-22
28-27
36-19
33-22
24-36
25-23
28-21
22-31
18-21
24-28
19-30
17-33
17-12
29-27
15-27
32-22
21-23
192.1Avg total
95.3Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)97.399.6196.9-2.442%
Season at home (19)98.494.4192.7+4.063%
Season away (17)96.1105.5201.6-9.518%
Last 10 (10)95.396.8192.1-1.540%
Last 5 (5)97.898.4196.2-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)94.299.7193.9-5.524%
vs Similar (13)100.7100.1200.8+0.662%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H08/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H13/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#18
L
42-44
42
44
-2
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
42-38
42
38
+4
A16/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
53-31
53
31
+22
H20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A22/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
29-46
29
46
-17
A23/12
NBA
92.9Avg total
46.4Scored
46.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.745.890.4-1.137%-
Last 30 at home (11)48.146.894.9+1.327%-
Last 30 away (19)42.745.287.8-2.542%-
Last 10 (10)46.446.592.9-0.130%-
Last 5 (5)43.241.084.2+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)56.057.0113.0-1.00%-
vs Similar (12)43.946.089.9-2.117%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)44.544.989.5-0.453%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#15
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#29
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H10/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#6
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H13/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#13
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H15/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
43-54
43
54
-11
H18/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H20/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A23/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
43-58
43
58
-15
H24/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H27/12
NBA
99.5Avg total
49.5Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.650.7100.4-1.140%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.550.5100.0-0.935%-
Last 30 away (13)49.851.1100.8-1.346%-
Last 10 (10)49.550.099.5-0.540%-
Last 5 (5)49.451.2100.6-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)49.252.6101.8-3.529%-
vs Similar (13)50.248.298.5+2.054%-
vs Weakerno games
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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⭐ 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
Indiana Pacers wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans81-75
22/12/12ACleveland Cavaliers99-89
20/12/12HUtah Jazz104-84
19/12/12AMilwaukee Bucks93-98
16/12/12ADetroit Pistons88-77
15/12/12HPhiladelphia 76ers95-85
13/12/12HCleveland Cavaliers96-81
10/12/12AOklahoma City Thunder93-104
08/12/12HDenver Nuggets89-92
06/12/12HPortland Trail Blazers99-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/12HNew York Knicks97-99
24/12/12HLos Angeles Clippers77-103
23/12/12APortland Trail Blazers93-96
20/12/12HCharlotte Hornets121-104
18/12/12HSacramento Kings101-90
15/12/12HUtah Jazz99-84
13/12/12HMemphis Grizzlies82-80
10/12/12HOrlando Magic90-98
08/12/12ALos Angeles Clippers99-117
07/12/12HDallas Mavericks94-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW57%
HomeWLWWW79%
AwayLWLWW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351421
Win %57%79%43%
Points / game91.496.188.2
Allowed / game90.389.690.8
Point differential+1.1+6.6-2.5
Avg total181.7185.7179.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%29%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)67% (6)50% (8)
Overtime %6%14%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL42%
HomeWWWLL63%
AwayLLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %42%63%18%
Points / game97.398.496.1
Allowed / game99.694.4105.5
Point differential-2.4+4.0-9.5
Avg total196.9192.7201.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%42%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)57% (7)0% (3)
Overtime %8%11%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 Los Angeles Clippers3728976%100.391.6+8.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder3526974%103.996.6+7.4
3 Miami Heat34241071%101.396.0+5.3
4 San Antonio Spurs36251169%104.397.4+6.9
5 New York Knicks35241169%101.297.4+3.8
6 Golden State Warriors36241267%100.397.8+2.5
7 Memphis Grizzlies33211264%96.592.8+3.8
8 Atlanta Hawks33201361%97.394.6+2.7
9 Houston Rockets35211460%105.0102.1+2.9
10 Chicago Bulls34201459%92.491.1+1.4
11 Indiana Pacers35201557%91.490.3+1.1
12 Philadelphia 76ers36201656%95.495.1+0.2
13 Minnesota Timberwolves32171553%93.991.6+2.3
14 Utah Jazz38201853%98.397.2+1.2
15 Milwaukee Bucks35181751%95.496.2-0.8
16 Denver Nuggets37191851%101.0100.7+0.2
17 Brooklyn Nets34171750%94.995.6-0.7
18 Portland Trail Blazers34171750%97.899.1-1.3
19 Boston Celtics34161847%96.197.0-0.9
20 Dallas Mavericks35152043%98.6101.1-2.5
21 Phoenix Suns36152142%97.399.6-2.4
22 Toronto Raptors35142140%96.899.3-2.5
23 Sacramento Kings35142140%96.3100.6-4.3
24 Orlando Magic36142239%93.896.5-2.7
25 Los Angeles Lakers37142338%99.2100.7-1.5
26 Detroit Pistons39132633%93.695.9-2.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans36102628%89.795.6-5.9
28 Cleveland Cavaliers3692725%93.599.4-5.9
29 Charlotte Hornets3682822%94.5103.3-8.8
30 Washington Wizards3462818%90.297.4-7.2
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
Indiana Pacers2731172297
Phoenix Suns2024272091
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