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New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 05 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 111-112 (OT)
29-30 32-28 18-23 23-21 9-10
Position#22
Record1-10
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.2
Allowed / game108.8
vs
Position#28
Record5-6
FormLLLLW
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · New Orleans Pelicans v Phoenix Suns
25 Feb 2027
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PHX124
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PHX115
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PHX103
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PHX114
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PHX123
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PHX132
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upcoming
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PHX138
10 Nov 2018
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PHX99
26 Feb 2018
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PHX116
06 Feb 2017
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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
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
96-113
96
113
-17
H05/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
117-123
117
123
-6
A09/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
104-116
104
116
-12
H12/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
89-96
89
96
-7
A18/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
111-114 OT
111
114
-3
A20/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
102-107
102
107
-5
H27/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
114-122
114
122
-8
H29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-98
79
98
-19
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
113-117
113
117
-4
H02/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
83-89 OT
83
89
-6
A03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
24-33
28-25
18-29
30-37
35-31
30-25
22-30
14-31
20-28
29-25
41-32
19-24
22-35
18-18
30-19
38-22
24-28
23-25
20-30
24-30
24-30
29-25
25-22
22-32
28-27
31-33
33-30
23-28
22-27
15-28
19-15
32-29
22-34
32-21
27-33
13-21
35-20
11-25
16-9
210.3Avg total
100.8Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)102.2108.8211.0-6.69%
Season at home (6)107.5112.8220.3-5.317%
Season away (5)95.8104.0199.8-8.20%
Last 10 (10)100.8109.5210.3-8.70%
Last 5 (5)98.2106.6204.8-8.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)92.3102.5194.8-10.28%
vs Similar ◀ (13)100.5105.5205.9-5.031%
vs Weaker (4)96.097.2193.2-1.250%
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
99-104
99
104
-5
H06/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
110-115
110
115
-5
A08/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
111-110
111
110
+1
A13/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H15/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
98-94
98
94
+4
A22/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
94-113
94
113
-19
H27/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
110-113 OT
110
113
-3
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
100-106
100
106
-6
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
118-115 OT
118
115
+3
H03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-31
22-18
27-26
27-29
25-28
31-24
29-35
25-28
14-35
26-23
38-30
33-22
24-25
35-32
32-25
21-25
25-24
26-19
26-29
21-22
19-30
19-27
29-27
27-29
40-25
13-24
30-28
19-25
30-22
27-33
21-26
22-25
24-24
12-24
34-34
28-34
28-28
29-25
19-20
27-30
214.3Avg total
105.0Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)103.7107.2210.9-3.545%
Season at home (6)102.3105.2207.5-2.850%
Season away (5)105.4109.6215.0-4.240%
Last 10 (10)105.0109.3214.3-4.340%
Last 5 (5)104.0112.6216.6-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)100.2103.7203.9-3.538%
vs Similar ◀ (15)100.3103.2203.5-2.940%
vs Weaker (2)86.573.5160.0+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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: -3.7-3.7Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -1.9-1.9
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
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H05/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
65-68
65
68
-3
A09/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
34-59
34
59
-25
H12/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A18/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A20/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
48-60
48
60
-12
H27/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H29/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H02/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A03/11
NBA
107.0Avg total
49.7Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.851.998.7-5.127%-
Last 30 at home (17)46.152.198.2-6.124%-
Last 30 away (13)47.751.699.3-3.931%-
Last 10 (10)49.757.3107.0-7.620%-
Last 5 (5)49.055.6104.6-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)41.852.093.8-10.20%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)50.953.4104.3-2.546%-
vs Weaker (4)49.246.896.0+2.550%-
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H06/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A08/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
40-58
40
58
-18
A13/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H15/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A22/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
L
38-57
38
57
-19
H27/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
36-48
36
48
-12
A01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H03/11
NBA
101.3Avg total
49.2Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.949.497.3-1.550%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.449.195.5-2.644%-
Last 30 away (14)49.649.799.3-0.157%-
Last 10 (10)49.252.1101.3-2.960%-
Last 5 (5)48.252.4100.6-4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)46.650.897.4-4.238%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)49.749.799.4-0.153%-
vs Weaker (2)43.037.580.5+5.5100%-
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

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New Orleans Pelicanstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 100.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.529.3
46.9%
50.2%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.07.1
29.6%
35.7%21.3
🏀 Free throws27.020.9
77.4%
77.0%20.9
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.932.3
46.2%
50.2%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.46.1
29.9%
35.7%18.3
🏀 Free throws31.122.1
71.1%
77.0%22.1
They take 90.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
LLLLLLLLLL
Phoenix Suns
WLLLLWWWLL
#22
League position
#28
-8.2
Net rating
-4.0
95.3
Offensive rating
97.4
103.5
Defensive rating
101.4
46.2%
Effective FG%
45.9%
48.9%
Opp. effective FG%
47.9%
13.7%
Turnover %
14.7%
15.7%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.34
29.6%
3-point %
29.9%
64.6%
Assist %
46.9%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence95.3 · 97.4Defence103.5 · 101.4Shooting46.2% · 45.9%3-point %29.6% · 29.9%Ball care13.7% · 14.7%Off. rebounds15.7% · 24.5%Free throws0.31 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)0% · 40%
■ New Orleans Pelicans   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/16AMemphis Grizzlies83-89 OT
02/11/16HMilwaukee Bucks113-117
30/10/16ASan Antonio Spurs79-98
29/10/16HGolden State Warriors114-122
27/10/16HDenver Nuggets102-107
20/10/16AOrlando Magic111-114 OT
18/10/16AAtlanta Hawks89-96
12/10/16HHouston Rockets104-116
09/10/16AHouston Rockets117-123
05/10/16HIndiana Pacers96-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/16HPortland Trail Blazers118-115 OT
01/11/16ALos Angeles Clippers98-116
30/10/16HGolden State Warriors100-106
29/10/16AOklahoma City Thunder110-113 OT
27/10/16HSacramento Kings94-113
22/10/16ALos Angeles Lakers98-94
15/10/16HDallas Mavericks112-107
13/10/16AUtah Jazz111-110
08/10/16APortland Trail Blazers110-115
06/10/16HUtah Jazz99-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL9%
HomeLLLLL17%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %9%17%0%
Points / game102.2107.595.8
Allowed / game108.8112.8104.0
Point differential-6.6-5.3-8.2
Avg total211.0220.3199.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %18%0%40%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW45%
HomeLWLLW50%
AwayLWWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %45%50%40%
Points / game103.7102.3105.4
Allowed / game107.2105.2109.6
Point differential-3.5-2.8-4.2
Avg total210.9207.5215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)75% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %18%17%20%
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 Golden State Warriors1210283%113.8104.5+9.3
2 San Antonio Spurs118373%100.894.3+6.5
3 Atlanta Hawks128467%101.594.1+7.4
4 Boston Celtics128467%107.4103.5+3.9
5 Oklahoma City Thunder96367%102.4101.4+1.0
6 Houston Rockets117464%113.6109.1+4.5
7 Toronto Raptors117464%101.798.8+2.9
8 Cleveland Cavaliers117464%107.5105.4+2.2
9 Memphis Grizzlies117464%102.8102.1+0.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers106460%95.397.9-2.6
11 Charlotte Hornets127558%96.097.7-1.7
12 Minnesota Timberwolves116555%101.995.6+6.3
13 Chicago Bulls116555%106.5100.6+5.8
14 Detroit Pistons116555%96.891.8+5.0
15 Utah Jazz116555%96.893.6+3.2
16 Milwaukee Bucks116555%97.3101.0-3.7
17 Denver Nuggets126650%104.8104.2+0.6
18 Portland Trail Blazers126650%105.3107.2-1.9
19 New York Knicks105550%104.0108.3-4.3
20 Miami Heat136746%102.298.6+3.6
21 Washington Wizards115645%103.8102.0+1.8
22 Indiana Pacers115645%108.2109.8-1.6
23 Phoenix Suns115645%103.7107.2-3.5
24 Sacramento Kings114736%100.6103.5-2.8
25 Orlando Magic124833%97.8104.9-7.2
26 Los Angeles Lakers134931%106.4108.6-2.2
27 Brooklyn Nets123925%102.2109.2-7.1
28 Dallas Mavericks112918%95.5104.2-8.7
29 Philadelphia 76ers112918%94.4106.3-11.9
30 New Orleans Pelicans111109%102.2108.8-6.6
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
New Orleans Pelicans293218239111
Phoenix Suns3028232110112
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