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Indiana Pacers vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 16 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 131-97
38-19 24-32 34-22 35-24
Position#13
Record30-16
FormWLWLW
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game103.2
vs
Position#29
Record12-36
FormLLWLW
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game114.0
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v Phoenix Suns
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PHX113
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
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
114-106
114
106
+8
A22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
105-89
105
89
+16
H23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
129-121
129
121
+8
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
125-88
125
88
+37
H29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
119-116 OT
119
116
+3
A05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
105-121
105
121
-16
A07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
123-115
123
115
+8
A09/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
108-135
108
135
-27
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
121-106
121
106
+15
A12/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-27
22-22
25-31
30-26
27-25
26-21
31-18
21-25
32-31
32-36
31-21
34-33
32-21
26-24
33-24
34-19
33-25
30-35
34-21
19-27
18-30
36-28
21-20
30-27
35-37
28-33
21-26
21-25
38-16
25-27
29-36
31-36
23-29
30-39
27-37
28-30
31-22
33-30
32-30
25-24
227.0Avg total
116.5Scored
110.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)108.0103.2211.2+4.865%
Season at home (19)106.197.0203.1+9.174%
Season away (27)109.4107.6216.9+1.859%
Last 10 (10)116.5110.5227.0+6.080%
Last 5 (5)115.2118.6233.8-3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)113.097.0210.0+16.0100%
vs Similar (13)108.5106.2214.7+2.454%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)110.2101.9212.1+8.381%
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
Orlando Magic
#16
W
122-120 OT
122
120
+2
A27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
102-118
102
118
-16
H29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
118-122
118
122
-4
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
109-132
109
132
-23
H01/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
127-132
127
132
-5
H03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
111-121
111
121
-10
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
113-119
113
119
-6
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
115-111
115
111
+4
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
94-104
94
104
-10
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
102-93
102
93
+9
H13/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
36-21
28-34
28-31
29-36
28-22
27-23
18-37
16-36
33-26
29-28
40-32
27-31
25-38
35-39
22-24
32-44
17-28
38-32
40-28
19-38
25-30
34-23
33-30
30-29
30-28
21-28
32-34
35-32
18-40
33-14
29-25
26-26
24-20
19-32
25-26
31-23
29-24
21-22
21-24
228.5Avg total
111.3Scored
117.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)105.5114.0219.5-8.525%
Season at home (26)105.4111.9217.3-6.527%
Season away (22)105.6116.5222.2-10.923%
Last 10 (10)111.3117.2228.5-5.930%
Last 5 (5)107.0109.6216.6-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)106.9114.5221.4-7.625%
vs Similar (2)122.0117.0239.0+5.050%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: -5.6-5.6Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -0.3-0.3
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
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H23/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
64-67
64
67
-3
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
63-70
63
70
-7
A07/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
63-43
63
43
+20
A09/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
53-68
53
68
-15
A10/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
64-52
64
52
+12
A12/01
NBA
115.2Avg total
59.4Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.553.9109.4+1.657%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.849.2102.0+3.769%-
Last 30 away (17)57.557.6115.1-0.147%-
Last 10 (10)59.455.8115.2+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)59.458.2117.6+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)58.043.0101.0+15.0100%-
vs Similar (13)54.956.5111.5-1.646%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)55.852.5108.3+3.362%-
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
Orlando Magic
#16
W
62-53
62
53
+9
A27/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H29/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H30/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
52-69
52
69
-17
H01/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
49-72
49
72
-23
H03/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
44-68
44
68
-24
H05/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
60-57
60
57
+3
H07/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
53-72
53
72
-19
H09/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A10/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H13/01
NBA
114.0Avg total
53.6Scored
60.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.358.9112.2-5.727%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.259.2110.5-8.019%-
Last 30 away (14)55.658.6114.1-3.036%-
Last 10 (10)53.660.4114.0-6.840%-
Last 5 (5)53.458.0111.4-4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)52.558.5111.0-6.025%-
vs Similar (2)64.065.0129.0-1.050%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 116.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers72.8 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.636.4
56.3%
51.7%72.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.19.3
37.1%
35.4%27.9
🏀 Free throws21.215.8
74.5%
76.6%15.8
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 111.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.832.2
52.1%
51.7%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.29.7
37.0%
35.4%29.1
🏀 Free throws22.417.8
79.5%
76.6%17.8
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WLWLWWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
WLWLLLLLLW
#13
League position
#29
+5.9
Net rating
-5.7
114.8
Offensive rating
107.0
108.9
Defensive rating
112.7
56.1%
Effective FG%
53.1%
55.1%
Opp. effective FG%
56.2%
12.4%
Turnover %
14.4%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
37.1%
3-point %
37.0%
62.1%
Assist %
58.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence114.8 · 107.0Defence108.9 · 112.7Shooting56.1% · 53.1%3-point %37.1% · 37.0%Ball care12.4% · 14.4%Off. rebounds23.8% · 21.3%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ 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
6
Indiana Pacers wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/01/19ANew York Knicks121-106
10/01/19ABoston Celtics108-135
09/01/19ACleveland Cavaliers123-115
07/01/19AToronto Raptors105-121
05/01/19AChicago Bulls119-116 OT
31/12/18HAtlanta Hawks116-108
29/12/18HDetroit Pistons125-88
27/12/18AAtlanta Hawks129-121
23/12/18HWashington Wizards105-89
22/12/18ABrooklyn Nets114-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/19HDenver Nuggets102-93
10/01/19ADallas Mavericks94-104
09/01/19HSacramento Kings115-111
07/01/19HCharlotte Hornets113-119
05/01/19HLos Angeles Clippers111-121
03/01/19HPhiladelphia 76ers127-132
01/01/19HGolden State Warriors109-132
30/12/18HDenver Nuggets118-122
29/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder102-118
27/12/18AOrlando Magic122-120 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW65%
HomeWLWWW74%
AwayWLWLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games461927
Win %65%74%59%
Points / game108.0106.1109.4
Allowed / game103.297.0107.6
Point differential+4.8+9.1+1.8
Avg total211.2203.1216.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%42%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)33% (3)50% (6)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW25%
HomeLLLWW27%
AwayWLLWL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482622
Win %25%27%23%
Points / game105.5105.4105.6
Allowed / game114.0111.9116.5
Point differential-8.5-6.5-10.9
Avg total219.5217.3222.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%12%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)29% (7)50% (4)
Overtime %8%8%9%
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 Toronto Raptors49361373%114.1108.2+6.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks46331372%118.2108.2+10.0
3 Denver Nuggets46321470%110.3105.5+4.9
4 Indiana Pacers46301665%108.0103.2+4.8
5 Philadelphia 76ers47301764%114.8112.7+2.1
6 Oklahoma City Thunder46291763%112.5106.9+5.6
7 Golden State Warriors48301862%116.8111.9+4.9
8 Houston Rockets47281960%111.6108.9+2.8
9 Los Angeles Clippers46271959%115.2113.2+2.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers50292158%111.9109.7+2.2
11 Utah Jazz48272156%108.6104.6+4.0
12 San Antonio Spurs50282256%111.5108.7+2.7
13 Boston Celtics47262155%110.9105.8+5.1
14 Los Angeles Lakers50262452%111.5111.0+0.6
15 Miami Heat47242351%107.4106.6+0.9
16 Charlotte Hornets48242450%112.2111.6+0.7
17 Brooklyn Nets49242549%110.1111.2-1.1
18 Sacramento Kings49242549%113.8115.9-2.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves48222646%111.3112.4-1.0
20 Dallas Mavericks46212546%110.4110.2+0.2
21 Memphis Grizzlies48212744%101.5104.0-2.5
22 Washington Wizards48212744%113.5116.1-2.6
23 New Orleans Pelicans49212843%116.6115.8+0.8
24 Detroit Pistons47202743%106.4109.1-2.7
25 Orlando Magic47202743%102.7106.5-3.7
26 Atlanta Hawks48153331%109.5117.5-8.0
27 New York Knicks48133527%107.4115.1-7.7
28 Phoenix Suns48123625%105.5114.0-8.5
29 Chicago Bulls48123625%101.0110.5-9.4
30 Cleveland Cavaliers48113723%103.0112.9-9.9
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 Pacers38243435131
Phoenix Suns1932222497
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