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New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 31 Dec 2011
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 78-93
22-22 23-30 16-23 17-18
Position#24
Record4-0
FormLWWWW
Points / game93.5
Allowed / game83.0
vs
Position#18
Record0-4
FormWLLLL
Points / game90.5
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA
NBA2011-12
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Phoenix Suns
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NOP108
PHX115
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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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-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
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
109-100
109
100
+9
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
78-87
78
87
-9
A21/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
86-100
86
100
-14
H23/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
93-88
93
88
+5
H25/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
90-106
90
106
-16
A27/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
80-98
80
98
-18
H29/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
97-90
97
90
+7
A17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
95-80
95
80
+15
H22/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
85-84
85
84
+1
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
97-78
97
78
+19
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
29-23
18-25
36-28
23-23
18-24
15-16
22-24
23-30
19-21
26-24
18-25
22-25
27-20
20-22
24-21
32-23
19-31
21-25
18-27
16-18
18-22
23-29
23-29
28-24
17-23
26-26
26-17
26-28
29-17
21-16
19-19
23-20
24-21
15-24
23-19
24-18
24-21
24-24
25-15
182.1Avg total
91.0Scored
91.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)93.583.0176.5+10.5100%
Season at home (2)96.079.0175.0+17.0100%
Season away (2)91.087.0178.0+4.0100%
Last 10 (10)91.091.1182.1-0.160%
Last 5 (5)90.886.0176.8+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)90.495.3185.7-4.940%
vs Similar ◀ (13)96.897.3194.2-0.569%
vs Weaker (2)105.592.0197.5+13.5100%
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
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
94-97
94
97
-3
A06/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
108-98
108
98
+10
A07/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
90-115
90
115
-25
A10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
135-127 OT
135
127
+8
H12/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
106-103
106
103
+3
H14/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
110-127
110
127
-17
A21/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
85-110
85
110
-25
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
84-85
84
85
-1
H27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
83-103
83
103
-20
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
16-28
30-28
24-16
26-23
30-30
26-24
26-21
30-31
23-28
26-26
18-24
17-36
22-29
21-15
30-35
24-33
34-32
34-27
29-29
43-27
18-26
24-21
21-29
28-34
21-29
32-34
29-30
16-26
34-26
21-27
14-31
20-23
21-24
24-15
19-23
18-25
16-23
20-32
29-23
206.6Avg total
99.2Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)90.5106.2196.8-15.80%
Season at home (3)84.099.3183.3-15.30%
Season away (1)110.0127.0237.0-17.00%
Last 10 (10)99.2107.4206.6-8.230%
Last 5 (5)93.6105.6199.2-12.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)100.0110.5210.5-10.514%
vs Similar ◀ (16)105.2104.8210.1+0.456%
vs Weakerno games
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -3.7-3.7Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -4.0-4.0Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -2.2-2.2
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A17/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A21/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H23/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H25/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A27/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#6
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H29/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A17/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H22/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A27/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H29/12
NBA
92.3Avg total
46.7Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.248.997.1-0.740%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.147.996.1+0.244%-
Last 30 away (14)48.350.198.4-1.836%-
Last 10 (10)46.745.692.3+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)45.842.488.2+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)46.947.894.7-0.940%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)48.849.798.5-0.938%-
vs Weaker (2)54.052.5106.5+1.550%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#1
L
40-53
40
53
-13
A06/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A07/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A09/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#3
L
39-65
39
65
-26
A10/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#30
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H12/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H14/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A21/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#24
L
41-47
41
47
-6
H27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
34-48
34
48
-14
H29/12
NBA
103.9Avg total
48.1Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.654.6105.2-4.137%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.851.9102.7-1.136%-
Last 30 away (16)50.457.0107.4-6.638%-
Last 10 (10)48.155.8103.9-7.720%-
Last 5 (5)47.052.699.6-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)48.156.6104.8-8.521%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)52.752.9105.6-0.250%-
vs Weakerno games
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/11HBoston Celtics97-78
27/12/11APhoenix Suns85-84
22/12/11HMemphis Grizzlies95-80
17/12/11AMemphis Grizzlies97-90
29/04/11HLos Angeles Lakers80-98
27/04/11ALos Angeles Lakers90-106
25/04/11HLos Angeles Lakers93-88
23/04/11HLos Angeles Lakers86-100
21/04/11ALos Angeles Lakers78-87
17/04/11ALos Angeles Lakers109-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/11HPhiladelphia 76ers83-103
27/12/11HNew Orleans Pelicans84-85
23/12/11HDenver Nuggets85-110
21/12/11ADenver Nuggets110-127
14/04/11HSan Antonio Spurs106-103
12/04/11HMinnesota Timberwolves135-127 OT
10/04/11ADallas Mavericks90-115
09/04/11ANew Orleans Pelicans97-109
07/04/11AMinnesota Timberwolves108-98
06/04/11AChicago Bulls94-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game93.596.091.0
Allowed / game83.079.087.0
Point differential+10.5+17.0+4.0
Avg total176.5175.0178.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLL0%
HomeLLL0%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game90.584.0110.0
Allowed / game106.299.3127.0
Point differential-15.8-15.3-17.0
Avg total196.8183.3237.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 New Orleans Pelicans440100%93.583.0+10.5
2 Oklahoma City Thunder660100%99.393.5+5.8
3 Atlanta Hawks54180%96.281.0+15.2
4 Denver Nuggets54180%114.299.8+14.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers54180%103.693.2+10.4
6 Miami Heat54180%106.897.0+9.8
7 Chicago Bulls54180%95.091.0+4.0
8 Philadelphia 76ers43175%102.590.5+12.0
9 Los Angeles Clippers43175%104.299.8+4.5
10 Orlando Magic64267%96.094.5+1.5
11 Golden State Warriors53260%95.093.0+2.0
12 Indiana Pacers53260%90.088.6+1.4
13 San Antonio Spurs53260%95.894.6+1.2
14 New York Knicks53260%89.292.0-2.8
15 Houston Rockets42250%99.093.2+5.8
16 Minnesota Timberwolves42250%99.295.5+3.8
17 Boston Celtics63350%90.391.8-1.5
18 Cleveland Cavaliers52340%94.493.6+0.8
19 Sacramento Kings52340%93.699.6-6.0
20 Charlotte Hornets52340%84.892.0-7.2
21 Los Angeles Lakers62433%95.293.8+1.3
22 Toronto Raptors41325%84.285.8-1.5
23 Milwaukee Bucks41325%93.298.2-5.0
24 Utah Jazz41325%88.2103.0-14.8
25 Detroit Pistons51420%86.094.4-8.4
26 Brooklyn Nets61517%83.594.8-11.3
27 Memphis Grizzlies4040%86.896.2-9.5
28 Dallas Mavericks5050%92.8103.4-10.6
29 Washington Wizards4040%84.898.8-14.0
30 Phoenix Suns4040%90.5106.2-15.8
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 Pelicans2223161778
Phoenix Suns2230231893
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