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New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 17 Mar 2011
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 100-95
31-29 25-17 21-19 23-30
Position#15
Record40-37
FormWLWWL
Points / game94.1
Allowed / game93.6
vs
Position#18
Record35-38
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game106.1
USANBA
NBA2010-11
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
95-81
95
81
+14
A26/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
89-91
89
91
-2
H28/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
L
90-96
90
96
-6
A02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
88-107
88
107
-19
A03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
W
98-91
98
91
+7
A05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
96-81
96
81
+15
A06/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
77-85
77
85
-8
A08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
W
93-92
93
92
+1
H10/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
115-103
115
103
+12
H13/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
103-114
103
114
-11
H15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-26
20-17
24-18
16-20
27-21
28-19
17-22
17-29
20-27
22-30
20-15
28-24
25-27
17-25
20-30
26-25
20-20
25-25
27-27
26-19
27-24
24-24
22-18
23-15
23-26
20-17
17-23
17-19
16-16
27-30
17-24
33-22
31-24
26-33
27-28
31-18
21-23
24-35
30-36
28-20
188.5Avg total
94.4Scored
94.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)94.193.6187.8+0.552%
Season at home (36)95.291.6186.7+3.667%
Season away (41)93.295.5188.7-2.339%
Last 10 (10)94.494.1188.5+0.350%
Last 5 (5)96.895.0191.8+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)93.093.4186.4-0.443%
vs Similar ◀ (14)96.994.9191.8+2.157%
vs Weaker (9)96.393.3189.7+3.056%
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
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
110-92
110
92
+18
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
110-108 OT
110
108
+2
A27/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
104-103 OT
104
103
+1
A01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
103-115
103
115
-12
A03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
102-88
102
88
+14
A05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
118-122 OT
118
122
-4
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
W
113-110
113
110
+3
H09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
97-116
97
116
-19
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
L
88-111
88
111
-23
H13/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
93-95
93
95
-2
A15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-14
25-28
26-20
24-30
33-29
27-22
22-21
17-27
26-23
26-28
17-15
27-30
21-32
21-30
30-29
31-24
22-26
23-22
31-15
26-25
28-25
33-32
30-29
18-23
24-26
24-24
31-32
34-28
25-30
24-29
17-31
31-26
26-32
26-29
13-26
23-24
16-27
26-23
22-24
29-21
209.8Avg total
103.8Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)103.9106.1210.0-2.248%
Season at home (38)103.8105.3209.1-1.553%
Season away (35)104.0107.0211.0-3.043%
Last 10 (10)103.8106.0209.8-2.250%
Last 5 (5)101.8110.8212.6-9.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)101.1109.5210.6-8.420%
vs Similar ◀ (18)104.898.8203.6+5.978%
vs Weaker (2)107.594.5202.0+13.0100%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. 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: +1.1+1.1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A26/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H28/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#28
L
42-57
42
57
-15
A02/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A03/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#10
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A06/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#1
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H10/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H13/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
45-58
45
58
-13
H15/03
NBA
96.7Avg total
47.8Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.848.096.8+0.850%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.647.695.2+0.046%-
Last 30 away (17)49.748.498.1+1.453%-
Last 10 (10)47.848.996.7-1.130%-
Last 5 (5)47.850.498.2-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)48.047.995.9+0.143%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)49.846.596.3+3.364%-
vs Weaker (9)47.950.698.4-2.733%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#28
W
60-42
60
42
+18
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#19
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A27/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
42-62
42
62
-20
A03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H09/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
49-59
49
59
-10
H11/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#7
L
52-61
52
61
-9
H13/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#12
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A15/03
NBA
104.2Avg total
51.1Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.352.1105.3+1.240%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.351.5105.9+2.833%-
Last 30 away (15)52.252.6104.8-0.447%-
Last 10 (10)51.153.1104.2-2.040%-
Last 5 (5)50.455.4105.8-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)50.955.5106.4-4.620%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.250.3104.4+3.950%-
vs Weaker (2)57.051.0108.0+6.050%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. 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
3
New Orleans Pelicans wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/11HDenver Nuggets103-114
13/03/11HSacramento Kings115-103
10/03/11HDallas Mavericks93-92
08/03/11AChicago Bulls77-85
06/03/11ACleveland Cavaliers96-81
05/03/11AMemphis Grizzlies98-91
03/03/11ANew York Knicks88-107
02/03/11AToronto Raptors90-96
28/02/11HHouston Rockets89-91
26/02/11AMinnesota Timberwolves95-81
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/11AHouston Rockets93-95
13/03/11HOrlando Magic88-111
11/03/11HDenver Nuggets97-116
09/03/11HHouston Rockets113-110
07/03/11AOklahoma City Thunder118-122 OT
05/03/11AMilwaukee Bucks102-88
03/03/11ABoston Celtics103-115
01/03/11ABrooklyn Nets104-103 OT
27/02/11AIndiana Pacers110-108 OT
26/02/11AToronto Raptors110-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL52%
HomeWLWWL67%
AwayLLWWL39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773641
Win %52%67%39%
Points / game94.195.293.2
Allowed / game93.691.695.5
Point differential+0.5+3.6-2.3
Avg total187.8186.7188.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%28%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (23)82% (11)25% (12)
Overtime %8%6%10%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2010-11
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL48%
HomeLWWLL53%
AwayWLWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733835
Win %48%53%43%
Points / game103.9103.8104.0
Allowed / game106.1105.3107.0
Point differential-2.2-1.5-3.0
Avg total210.0209.1211.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%16%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (22)55% (11)45% (11)
Overtime %10%11%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 San Antonio Spurs73571678%102.797.2+5.6
2 Boston Celtics74551974%97.891.1+6.7
3 Chicago Bulls74522270%97.691.5+6.1
4 Los Angeles Lakers75522369%101.195.2+5.9
5 Dallas Mavericks75512468%99.396.3+3.1
6 Miami Heat73482566%100.894.5+6.3
7 Orlando Magic75492665%100.393.0+7.3
8 Oklahoma City Thunder72462664%104.6101.9+2.7
9 Denver Nuggets76463061%107.9103.6+4.3
10 Memphis Grizzlies75443159%100.197.9+2.2
11 Utah Jazz76433357%99.9100.1-0.2
12 Portland Trail Blazers74413355%96.495.7+0.7
13 Atlanta Hawks75413455%94.795.3-0.6
14 New Orleans Pelicans77403752%94.193.6+0.5
15 Houston Rockets76383850%104.9103.3+1.6
16 New York Knicks73363749%105.8105.8-0.1
17 Philadelphia 76ers74363849%98.997.7+1.1
18 Phoenix Suns73353848%103.9106.1-2.2
19 Golden State Warriors75334244%103.0105.2-2.2
20 Charlotte Hornets74324243%92.995.9-3.0
21 Indiana Pacers75324343%99.0100.9-2.0
22 Milwaukee Bucks74294539%91.692.9-1.3
23 Los Angeles Clippers76274936%98.4101.9-3.6
24 Detroit Pistons76274936%96.2100.2-4.0
25 Brooklyn Nets72244833%94.099.3-5.4
26 Minnesota Timberwolves76235330%102.4106.5-4.1
27 Toronto Raptors75225329%100.3104.9-4.6
28 Sacramento Kings72195326%98.3103.8-5.4
29 Washington Wizards73195426%96.1103.2-7.1
30 Cleveland Cavaliers72185425%95.2103.7-8.5
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 Pelicans31252123100
Phoenix Suns2917193095
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