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New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Nov 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 110-103
26-22 26-27 26-27 32-27
Position#20
Record6-12
FormWLLLW
Points / game96.0
Allowed / game103.6
vs
Position#5
Record13-6
FormWWLWW
Points / game109.8
Allowed / game108.6
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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 Jul 2023
NOP82
PHX73
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
Boston Celtics
#7
L
87-97
87
97
-10
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
111-117
111
117
-6
A03/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
114-107 OT
114
107
+7
H05/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
90-107
90
107
-17
H07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
88-104
88
104
-16
A09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
112-84
112
84
+28
A10/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
104-124
104
124
-20
A12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
78-86
78
86
-8
H14/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
98-121
98
121
-23
A15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
110-102
110
102
+8
H18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-22
18-25
31-25
18-25
24-31
28-27
29-19
30-40
25-17
25-31
24-21
23-28
23-19
28-30
14-34
25-24
17-27
25-28
16-27
30-22
35-28
25-18
34-17
18-21
29-40
27-35
21-26
27-23
12-14
21-23
21-28
24-21
28-37
27-28
23-26
20-30
29-22
29-31
26-22
26-27
204.1Avg total
99.2Scored
104.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)96.0103.6199.6-7.633%
Season at home (8)96.498.8195.1-2.462%
Season away (10)95.7107.4203.1-11.710%
Last 10 (10)99.2104.9204.1-5.730%
Last 5 (5)100.4103.4203.8-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)92.0104.9196.9-12.920%
vs Similar (20)93.7102.0195.7-8.335%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
120-112
120
112
+8
H02/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
104-96
104
96
+8
A04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
100-122
100
122
-22
A05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
110-103
110
103
+7
A07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
102-90
102
90
+12
A08/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
119-115
119
115
+4
A10/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
124-104
124
104
+20
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
102-121
102
121
-19
A13/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
101-100
101
100
+1
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
111-105
111
105
+6
A18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-34
32-27
29-24
24-27
23-26
21-26
31-29
29-15
25-29
27-29
26-34
22-30
29-27
28-24
28-32
25-20
26-29
30-22
24-20
22-19
25-27
29-39
30-20
35-29
40-29
35-27
26-21
23-27
24-31
21-28
26-33
31-29
31-33
19-20
27-26
24-21
22-34
30-21
26-27
33-23
216.1Avg total
109.3Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)109.8108.6218.4+1.268%
Season at home (9)112.7110.0222.7+2.767%
Season away (10)107.2107.3214.5-0.170%
Last 10 (10)109.3106.8216.1+2.580%
Last 5 (5)111.4109.0220.4+2.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)100.0122.0222.0-22.00%
vs Similar (11)106.1111.7217.8-5.645%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)114.1108.7222.8+5.478%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +2.8+2.8
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
Boston Celtics
#7
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A01/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A03/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#4
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H05/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
42-55
42
55
-13
A09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
60-46
60
46
+14
A10/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#5
L
56-75
56
75
-19
A12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
33-37
33
37
-4
H14/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A15/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#22
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H18/11
NBA
102.8Avg total
49.5Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)46.152.398.4-6.228%-
Last 30 at home (12)46.852.699.3-5.842%-
Last 30 away (17)45.652.197.8-6.518%-
Last 10 (10)49.553.3102.8-3.840%-
Last 5 (5)52.455.2107.6-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)43.655.599.1-11.910%-
vs Similar (19)47.450.698.1-3.237%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
67-61
67
61
+6
H02/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A04/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#1
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#7
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A07/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A08/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A10/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
75-56
75
56
+19
H12/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
45-59
45
59
-14
A13/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A18/11
NBA
111.4Avg total
55.2Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.657.2112.7-1.633%-
Last 30 at home (13)60.457.3117.7+3.154%-
Last 30 away (17)51.957.1108.9-5.218%-
Last 10 (10)55.256.2111.4-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)55.257.8113.0-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)52.058.0110.0-6.00%-
vs Similar (11)51.757.6109.4-5.918%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)58.156.8114.9+1.344%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Weaker. 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
New Orleans Pelicans wins
2
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/09HLos Angeles Clippers110-102
15/11/09AAtlanta Hawks98-121
14/11/09HPortland Trail Blazers78-86
12/11/09APhoenix Suns104-124
10/11/09ALos Angeles Clippers112-84
09/11/09ALos Angeles Lakers88-104
07/11/09HToronto Raptors90-107
05/11/09HDallas Mavericks114-107 OT
03/11/09ANew York Knicks111-117
01/11/09ABoston Celtics87-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/09AHouston Rockets111-105
16/11/09HToronto Raptors101-100
13/11/09ALos Angeles Lakers102-121
12/11/09HNew Orleans Pelicans124-104
10/11/09APhiladelphia 76ers119-115
08/11/09AWashington Wizards102-90
07/11/09ABoston Celtics110-103
05/11/09AOrlando Magic100-122
04/11/09AMiami Heat104-96
02/11/09HMinnesota Timberwolves120-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW33%
HomeWWLLW62%
AwayLLWLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18810
Win %33%62%10%
Points / game96.096.495.7
Allowed / game103.698.8107.4
Point differential-7.6-2.4-11.7
Avg total199.6195.1203.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%12%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %6%12%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW68%
HomeLWWWW67%
AwayWWWLW70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %68%67%70%
Points / game109.8112.7107.2
Allowed / game108.6110.0107.3
Point differential+1.2+2.7-0.1
Avg total218.4222.7214.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%33%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)67% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Orlando Magic1815383%104.693.4+11.2
2 Boston Celtics1915479%99.289.0+10.2
3 Atlanta Hawks1814478%104.798.7+6.0
4 Dallas Mavericks1814478%101.195.4+5.7
5 Los Angeles Lakers1813572%101.999.7+2.2
6 Denver Nuggets1611569%109.6102.4+7.1
7 Phoenix Suns1913668%109.8108.6+1.2
8 Chicago Bulls1610662%91.391.1+0.2
9 Milwaukee Bucks159660%97.592.9+4.5
10 Portland Trail Blazers1911858%96.091.6+4.4
11 Miami Heat169756%94.492.1+2.3
12 Utah Jazz169756%101.199.6+1.4
13 Cleveland Cavaliers1810856%97.295.0+2.2
14 San Antonio Spurs147750%102.199.9+2.3
15 Houston Rockets189950%103.3101.2+2.1
16 Indiana Pacers147750%102.2104.4-2.2
17 Los Angeles Clippers1991047%98.3100.0-1.7
18 Philadelphia 76ers178947%97.199.6-2.5
19 Sacramento Kings157847%102.5104.3-1.9
20 Oklahoma City Thunder1881044%93.995.6-1.7
21 Detroit Pistons1871139%94.296.8-2.6
22 Toronto Raptors1871139%103.2106.2-3.0
23 Golden State Warriors1761135%109.7109.9-0.2
24 Washington Wizards1761135%95.8100.1-4.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans1861233%96.0103.6-7.6
26 New York Knicks1651131%98.6104.9-6.3
27 Memphis Grizzlies1751229%99.5105.3-5.8
28 Charlotte Hornets1741324%87.092.5-5.5
29 Minnesota Timberwolves1931616%92.8104.2-11.4
30 Brooklyn Nets181176%87.694.3-6.7
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
New Orleans Pelicans26262632110
Phoenix Suns22272727103
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