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New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 27 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 125-116
26-36 32-29 38-24 29-27
Position#11
Record34-29
FormWWWWW
Points / game111.1
Allowed / game111.6
vs
Position#30
Record19-46
FormLLLLL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game113.0
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2017-18
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
103-114
103
114
-11
H31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
114-100
114
100
+14
A03/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
107-118
107
118
-11
A04/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
109-133
109
133
-24
H06/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
82-100
82
100
-18
A10/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
138-128 OT
138
128
+10
A10/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
118-103
118
103
+15
A13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
139-117
139
117
+22
H15/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
124-123 OT
124
123
+1
H24/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
123-121 OT
123
121
+2
A25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-25
33-36
23-29
18-24
22-32
32-26
36-25
24-17
29-37
24-29
28-29
26-23
23-34
41-36
22-29
23-34
14-32
27-24
11-28
30-16
34-22
38-30
28-33
16-31
32-31
28-21
35-28
23-23
46-33
33-33
24-25
36-26
22-27
35-32
27-30
24-19
21-32
28-34
38-19
27-29
231.4Avg total
115.7Scored
115.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)111.1111.6222.7-0.554%
Season at home (29)114.3114.1228.5+0.255%
Season away (34)108.4109.5217.9-1.153%
Last 10 (10)115.7115.7231.4+0.060%
Last 5 (5)128.4118.4246.8+10.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)115.0113.0228.0+2.0100%
vs Similar (21)113.6112.8226.3+0.862%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)109.8108.1217.9+1.650%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
102-88
102
88
+14
H01/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
97-129
97
129
-32
H03/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
110-115
110
115
-5
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
93-112
93
112
-19
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
81-129
81
129
-48
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
113-123
113
123
-10
H11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
83-129
83
129
-46
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
117-128
117
128
-11
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
104-106
104
106
-2
H25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-17
21-29
24-15
21-27
23-28
17-34
33-32
24-35
31-25
28-23
35-38
16-29
28-33
29-24
22-31
14-24
9-28
22-41
19-28
31-32
23-28
37-34
29-32
24-29
24-25
21-37
26-37
12-30
23-27
18-23
30-22
26-35
18-40
32-39
28-16
39-33
24-28
26-27
31-16
23-35
216.3Avg total
99.7Scored
116.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)104.2113.0217.2-8.929%
Season at home (34)103.6113.1216.8-9.526%
Season away (31)104.8112.9217.7-8.232%
Last 10 (10)99.7116.6216.3-16.910%
Last 5 (5)102.8118.6221.4-15.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)101.1112.1213.2-11.024%
vs Similar (1)111.0101.0212.0+10.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Stronger. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -6.0-6.0Q3Q3: -0.3-0.3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -7.9-7.9
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
62-61
62
61
+1
H31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A03/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A04/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
64-70
64
70
-6
H06/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
41-56
41
56
-15
A10/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
72-52
72
52
+20
A10/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
60-52
60
52
+8
A13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
79-66
79
66
+13
H15/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H24/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
49-66
49
66
-17
A25/02
NBA
119.7Avg total
59.1Scored
60.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.156.5114.6+1.660%-
Last 30 at home (13)61.357.5118.8+3.862%-
Last 30 away (17)55.755.7111.4+0.059%-
Last 10 (10)59.160.6119.7-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)63.459.0122.4+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)66.053.0119.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar (21)58.558.1116.7+0.452%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)56.152.6108.8+3.575%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H01/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
40-62
40
62
-22
H03/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A07/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
31-69
31
69
-38
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H11/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A13/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
50-79
50
79
-29
H24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H25/02
NBA
108.0Avg total
49.0Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.157.0107.1-6.930%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.257.9108.2-7.738%-
Last 30 away (14)49.956.0105.9-6.121%-
Last 10 (10)49.059.0108.0-10.020%-
Last 5 (5)49.261.6110.8-12.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (29)49.957.4107.3-7.528%-
vs Similar (1)55.046.0101.0+9.0100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Stronger. 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: 115.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.035.4
51.3%
51.0%70.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.610.1
35.3%
36.1%30.3
🏀 Free throws19.514.6
74.9%
76.5%14.6
They take 97.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 99.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.529.5
48.8%
51.0%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.18.8
31.3%
36.1%26.4
🏀 Free throws21.114.3
67.8%
76.5%14.3
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
WWWWWLLLWL
Phoenix Suns
LLLLLLLLLW
#11
League position
#30
+0.0
Net rating
-16.6
105.7
Offensive rating
97.9
105.7
Defensive rating
114.4
51.8%
Effective FG%
48.2%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
12.5%
Turnover %
13.2%
20.3%
Off. rebound %
19.3%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.3%
3-point %
31.3%
56.7%
Assist %
53.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence105.7 · 97.9Defence105.7 · 114.4Shooting51.8% · 48.2%3-point %35.3% · 31.3%Ball care12.5% · 13.2%Off. rebounds20.3% · 19.3%Free throws0.20 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 10%
■ 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
25/02/18AMilwaukee Bucks123-121 OT
24/02/18HMiami Heat124-123 OT
15/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers139-117
13/02/18ADetroit Pistons118-103
10/02/18ABrooklyn Nets138-128 OT
10/02/18APhiladelphia 76ers82-100
06/02/18HUtah Jazz109-133
04/02/18AMinnesota Timberwolves107-118
03/02/18AOklahoma City Thunder114-100
31/01/18HSacramento Kings103-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/18HPortland Trail Blazers104-106
24/02/18HLos Angeles Clippers117-128
15/02/18AUtah Jazz97-107
13/02/18AGolden State Warriors83-129
11/02/18HDenver Nuggets113-123
08/02/18HSan Antonio Spurs81-129
07/02/18ALos Angeles Lakers93-112
04/02/18HCharlotte Hornets110-115
03/02/18HUtah Jazz97-129
01/02/18HDallas Mavericks102-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW54%
HomeLLLWW55%
AwayLLWWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games632934
Win %54%55%53%
Points / game111.1114.3108.4
Allowed / game111.6114.1109.5
Point differential-0.5+0.2-1.1
Avg total222.7228.5217.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%14%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)71% (7)67% (9)
Overtime %14%10%18%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL29%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayLLLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653431
Win %29%26%32%
Points / game104.2103.6104.8
Allowed / game113.0113.1112.9
Point differential-8.9-9.5-8.2
Avg total217.2216.8217.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%6%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)50% (8)60% (5)
Overtime %2%3%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 Houston Rockets63491478%113.7104.9+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors65491675%116.1107.7+8.4
3 Boston Celtics66471971%103.899.5+4.3
4 Toronto Raptors64451970%112.0103.5+8.5
5 Washington Wizards64382659%107.5105.5+2.0
6 San Antonio Spurs66392759%102.498.9+3.6
7 Minnesota Timberwolves66392759%109.8107.2+2.6
8 Portland Trail Blazers65382758%105.5103.4+2.1
9 Indiana Pacers62362658%106.7104.9+1.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder64362856%105.8102.9+2.9
11 Cleveland Cavaliers64362856%109.0109.4-0.4
12 Denver Nuggets65362955%108.0107.2+0.9
13 Utah Jazz63342954%103.4101.4+2.0
14 Philadelphia 76ers63342954%107.6105.9+1.6
15 Milwaukee Bucks63342954%104.8105.3-0.5
16 New Orleans Pelicans63342954%111.1111.6-0.5
17 Los Angeles Clippers63333052%108.3107.7+0.7
18 Miami Heat66343252%101.0101.9-0.9
19 Detroit Pistons65303546%103.1104.0-0.9
20 Charlotte Hornets65293645%106.1106.0+0.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers66283842%107.1109.3-2.2
22 New York Knicks67244336%103.7107.2-3.5
23 Brooklyn Nets65234235%105.7108.9-3.2
24 Chicago Bulls66234335%103.0109.4-6.4
25 Dallas Mavericks66224433%101.9104.0-2.1
26 Memphis Grizzlies64214333%99.2102.7-3.5
27 Orlando Magic65214432%105.0108.8-3.8
28 Atlanta Hawks66204630%102.9107.5-4.6
29 Sacramento Kings65194629%98.2106.4-8.1
30 Phoenix Suns65194629%104.2113.0-8.9
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New Orleans Pelicans26323829125
Phoenix Suns36292427116
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