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New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-91
35-21 16-29 31-19 22-22
Position#10
Record9-6
FormWWWWL
Points / game96.2
Allowed / game93.0
vs
Position#12
Record11-7
FormWWWLL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game99.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Phoenix Suns
25 Feb 2027
NOP v PHX
upcoming
23 Nov 2026
NOP v PHX
upcoming
27 Dec 2025
NOP114
PHX123
26 Dec 2025
NOP108
PHX115
05 Dec 2024
NOP126
PHX124
01 Apr 2024
NOP111
PHX124
19 Jan 2024
NOP109
PHX123
11 Dec 2022
NOP129
PHX124
09 Dec 2022
NOP128
PHX117
28 Apr 2022
NOP109
PHX115
24 Apr 2022
NOP118
PHX103
22 Apr 2022
NOP111
PHX114
15 Mar 2022
NOP115
PHX131
04 Jan 2022
NOP110
PHX123
19 Feb 2021
NOP114
PHX132
03 Feb 2021
NOP123
PHX101
09 Apr 2020
NOP v PHX
upcoming
05 Dec 2019
NOP132
PHX139
16 Mar 2019
NOP136
PHX138
10 Nov 2018
NOP119
PHX99
26 Feb 2018
NOP125
PHX116
06 Feb 2017
NOP111
PHX106
04 Nov 2016
NOP111
PHX112
09 Apr 2016
NOP100
PHX121
22 Nov 2015
NOP122
PHX116
10 Apr 2015
NOP90
PHX75
30 Dec 2014
NOP110
PHX106
09 Apr 2014
NOP88
PHX94
05 Nov 2013
NOP98
PHX104
06 Feb 2013
NOP93
PHX84
01 Feb 2012
NOP103
PHX120
30 Dec 2011
NOP78
PHX93
08 Apr 2011
NOP109
PHX97
16 Mar 2011
NOP100
PHX95
01 Feb 2010
NOP100
PHX109
19 Nov 2009
NOP110
PHX103
08 Apr 2009
NOP100
PHX105
03 Dec 2008
NOP104
PHX91
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New Orleans Pelicans 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

New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
100-89
100
89
+11
H09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
86-93
86
93
-7
H13/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
87-82
87
82
+5
H15/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
82-91
82
91
-9
A16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
96-105
96
105
-9
H20/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
105-80
105
80
+25
A22/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
109-97
109
97
+12
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
99-87
99
87
+12
A25/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
105-101
105
101
+4
A28/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
86-101
86
101
-15
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-23
23-13
27-30
26-23
17-28
13-23
22-20
34-22
21-19
20-25
23-18
23-20
21-26
15-22
17-22
29-21
29-23
25-28
22-26
20-28
26-17
34-22
23-18
22-23
28-30
25-18
29-24
27-25
25-24
24-22
27-19
23-22
32-22
20-24
24-23
29-32
26-31
22-19
21-27
17-24
188.1Avg total
95.5Scored
92.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)96.293.0189.2+3.260%
Season at home (7)94.492.1186.6+2.357%
Season away (8)97.893.8191.5+4.062%
Last 10 (10)95.592.6188.1+2.960%
Last 5 (5)100.893.2194.0+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)93.693.8187.4-0.260%
vs Similar ◀ (6)94.392.8187.2+1.550%
vs Weaker (4)102.292.2194.5+10.075%
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
Houston Rockets
#8
L
82-94
82
94
-12
H13/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
97-95 OT
97
95
+2
A15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
104-86
104
86
+18
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
92-105
92
105
-13
H21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
102-92
102
92
+10
H23/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
99-98
99
98
+1
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
92-107
92
107
-15
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
109-117
109
117
-8
H01/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-23
15-21
18-30
27-20
27-23
26-19
17-19
16-25
31-23
30-23
20-21
23-19
32-23
22-34
23-26
20-26
24-26
20-24
23-30
25-25
21-17
20-19
31-26
30-30
26-25
15-29
29-27
29-17
28-23
31-20
21-29
30-30
19-32
25-25
26-24
22-26
35-24
27-32
23-18
24-43
198.9Avg total
98.4Scored
100.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)100.699.7200.2+0.961%
Season at home (9)98.9100.8199.7-1.944%
Season away (9)102.298.6200.8+3.778%
Last 10 (10)98.4100.5198.9-2.150%
Last 5 (5)102.4103.2205.6-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)92.0105.0197.0-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (11)98.499.0197.4-0.655%
vs Weaker (6)106.0100.0206.0+6.083%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -1.5-1.5
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -1.5-1.5Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -1.5-1.5
New Orleans PelicansPhoenix 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
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#14
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
30-51
30
51
-21
H13/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H15/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
36-48
36
48
-12
A16/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H20/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
60-39
60
39
+21
A22/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H23/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A25/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A28/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A29/11
NBA
92.9Avg total
47.0Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (15)47.146.793.8+0.353%-
Last 30 at home (7)44.946.391.1-1.457%-
Last 30 away (8)49.047.196.1+1.950%-
Last 10 (10)47.045.992.9+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)52.445.898.2+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)44.047.891.8-3.840%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)45.046.391.3-1.333%-
vs Weaker (4)54.046.0100.0+8.0100%-
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
Houston Rockets
#8
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H13/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
61-46
61
46
+15
H17/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
41-36
41
36
+5
H23/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
59-43
59
43
+16
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H01/12
NBA
98.1Avg total
49.6Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (18)49.649.699.1+0.044%-
Last 30 at home (9)47.348.896.1-1.433%-
Last 30 away (9)51.850.3102.1+1.456%-
Last 10 (10)49.648.598.1+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)49.449.298.6+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)44.050.094.0-6.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)47.649.897.5-2.236%-
vs Weaker (6)54.049.0103.0+5.067%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) 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
1
New Orleans Pelicans wins
0
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
31/10/08Phoenix Suns v New Orleans Pelicans95-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/08APortland Trail Blazers86-101
28/11/08ADenver Nuggets105-101
25/11/08ALos Angeles Clippers99-87
23/11/08HOklahoma City Thunder109-97
22/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder105-80
20/11/08HSacramento Kings96-105
16/11/08AHouston Rockets82-91
15/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers87-82
13/11/08HLos Angeles Lakers86-93
09/11/08HMiami Heat100-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/12/08HBrooklyn Nets109-117
29/11/08HMiami Heat92-107
27/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves110-102
26/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder99-98
23/11/08HPortland Trail Blazers102-92
21/11/08HLos Angeles Lakers92-105
18/11/08AUtah Jazz97-109
17/11/08HDetroit Pistons104-86
15/11/08ASacramento Kings97-95 OT
13/11/08HHouston Rockets82-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL60%
HomeWLWLW57%
AwayLWWWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %60%57%62%
Points / game96.294.497.8
Allowed / game93.092.193.8
Point differential+3.2+2.3+4.0
Avg total189.2186.6191.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%43%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)100% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL61%
HomeWLWLL44%
AwayWWLWW78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %61%44%78%
Points / game100.698.9102.2
Allowed / game99.7100.898.6
Point differential+0.9-1.9+3.7
Avg total200.2199.7200.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%33%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (1)100% (3)
Overtime %6%0%11%
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 Boston Celtics2018290%99.590.3+9.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers1715288%108.795.9+12.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1815383%104.492.1+12.3
4 Orlando Magic1914574%99.794.6+5.1
5 Portland Trail Blazers2014670%98.793.2+5.5
6 Denver Nuggets1913668%102.297.6+4.6
7 Atlanta Hawks1711665%98.797.0+1.7
8 Detroit Pistons1711665%96.295.4+0.8
9 Utah Jazz1912763%99.996.2+3.7
10 Houston Rockets1811761%94.390.9+3.4
11 Phoenix Suns1811761%100.699.7+0.9
12 New Orleans Pelicans159660%96.293.0+3.2
13 Dallas Mavericks179853%99.597.1+2.4
14 San Antonio Spurs179853%92.692.8-0.1
15 Brooklyn Nets179853%101.1104.5-3.5
16 Miami Heat189950%99.198.0+1.1
17 Toronto Raptors178947%97.7101.6-3.9
18 Chicago Bulls1881044%97.9100.7-2.8
19 New York Knicks1881044%104.5109.0-4.5
20 Philadelphia 76ers1981142%94.895.4-0.6
21 Indiana Pacers1871139%100.6101.5-0.9
22 Charlotte Hornets1871139%90.192.5-2.4
23 Milwaukee Bucks1971237%95.097.4-2.4
24 Golden State Warriors1851328%106.0110.3-4.3
25 Sacramento Kings2051525%97.7105.0-7.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves1741324%96.5100.4-3.9
27 Memphis Grizzlies1841422%93.6100.5-6.9
28 Washington Wizards1631319%97.1101.9-4.9
29 Los Angeles Clippers1731418%92.4100.6-8.2
30 Oklahoma City Thunder1921711%91.8102.7-10.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Orleans Pelicans35163122104
Phoenix Suns2129192291
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