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New Orleans Pelicans vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 11 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 119-99
33-26 28-27 30-29 28-17
Position#25
Record5-11
FormLLLLW
Points / game116.1
Allowed / game120.6
vs
Position#29
Record3-12
FormLLWLL
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game113.3
USANBA· Smoothie King Center
NBA2018-19
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
#19
W
149-129
149
129
+20
H20/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
116-109
116
109
+7
H24/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
117-115
117
115
+2
H27/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
111-132
111
132
-21
H27/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
111-116
111
116
-5
A30/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
121-131
121
131
-10
A01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
119-132
119
132
-13
A02/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A04/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
116-122
116
122
-6
A06/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
107-98
107
98
+9
H08/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-32
32-31
38-27
39-39
27-26
32-36
32-22
25-25
32-30
25-36
31-25
29-24
31-28
18-36
33-38
29-30
24-20
21-38
31-26
35-32
37-43
26-27
29-37
29-24
31-35
34-35
34-32
20-30
17-24
22-34
29-29
27-22
28-36
35-26
23-38
30-22
29-26
29-24
27-22
22-26
235.5Avg total
116.2Scored
119.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)116.1120.6236.7-4.431%
Season at home (6)119.8119.5239.3+0.367%
Season away (10)113.9121.2235.1-7.310%
Last 10 (10)116.2119.3235.5-3.140%
Last 5 (5)111.6118.4230.0-6.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)113.3121.2234.5-7.817%
vs Similar (11)113.5112.9226.4+0.564%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)103.7101.1204.9+2.643%
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
91-119
91
119
-28
A21/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
103-123
103
123
-20
A23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
113-131
113
131
-18
H25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
96-117
96
117
-21
A28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
110-117
110
117
-7
A28/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
90-120
90
120
-30
H01/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
98-107
98
107
-9
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
102-100
102
100
+2
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
82-104
82
104
-22
H07/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
109-116 OT
109
116
-7
H09/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-30
33-35
30-27
12-27
23-32
24-38
34-36
22-17
30-32
24-44
32-30
27-25
18-26
25-42
28-19
25-30
20-30
28-32
28-34
34-21
15-28
24-32
27-34
24-26
26-23
26-25
19-29
27-30
21-28
31-28
25-25
25-19
22-24
20-28
24-24
16-28
32-13
23-22
25-30
20-35
214.8Avg total
99.4Scored
115.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)100.7113.3214.0-12.720%
Season at home (9)101.1111.0212.1-9.922%
Season away (6)100.0116.8216.8-16.817%
Last 10 (10)99.4115.4214.8-16.010%
Last 5 (5)96.2109.4205.6-13.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)101.4112.3213.7-10.917%
vs Similar (1)97.094.0191.0+3.0100%
vs Weaker (5)82.068.8150.8+13.280%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -4.3-4.3Q2Q2: -4.9-4.9Q2: -6.8-6.8Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -2.6-2.6
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
#19
W
72-63
72
63
+9
H20/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
59-62
59
62
-3
H24/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
57-66
57
66
-9
H27/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H27/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A30/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
63-70
63
70
-7
A01/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
65-70
65
70
-5
A02/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
39-58
39
58
-19
A04/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A06/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H08/11
NBA
119.3Avg total
57.0Scored
62.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.457.3113.7-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.953.5110.4+3.457%-
Last 30 away (16)55.960.6116.6-4.731%-
Last 10 (10)57.062.3119.3-5.330%-
Last 5 (5)57.662.0119.6-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)58.562.9121.4-4.425%-
vs Similar (11)55.355.5110.7-0.255%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)54.450.6105.0+3.957%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
49-65
49
65
-16
A21/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
47-70
47
70
-23
A23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
54-76
54
76
-22
H25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
43-68
43
68
-25
A28/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A28/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
39-60
39
60
-21
H01/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H07/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
55-35
55
35
+20
H09/11
NBA
107.3Avg total
48.1Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.350.998.3-3.643%-
Last 30 at home (18)46.947.994.8-1.044%-
Last 30 away (12)48.055.5103.5-7.542%-
Last 10 (10)48.159.2107.3-11.120%-
Last 5 (5)48.050.298.2-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)49.055.9104.9-6.929%-
vs Similar (1)46.040.086.0+6.0100%-
vs Weaker (5)39.629.469.0+10.2100%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

New Orleans Pelicans: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.432.9
52.7%
51.7%65.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.09.7
34.6%
35.4%29.1
🏀 Free throws28.921.3
73.7%
76.6%21.3
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 99.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.426.8
51.1%
51.7%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.69.5
31.0%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws22.117.3
78.3%
76.6%17.3
They take 83.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New Orleans Pelicans
WLLLLLLWWW
Phoenix Suns
LLWLLLLLLL
#25
League position
#29
-2.9
Net rating
-15.6
108.2
Offensive rating
96.6
111.1
Defensive rating
112.2
52.5%
Effective FG%
49.5%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
14.1%
Turnover %
18.3%
23.9%
Off. rebound %
19.0%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.6%
3-point %
31.0%
60.6%
Assist %
62.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence108.2 · 96.6Defence111.1 · 112.2Shooting52.5% · 49.5%3-point %34.6% · 31.0%Ball care14.1% · 18.3%Off. rebounds23.9% · 19.0%Free throws0.32 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
08/11/18HChicago Bulls107-98
06/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder116-122
04/11/18ASan Antonio Spurs95-109
02/11/18APortland Trail Blazers119-132
01/11/18AGolden State Warriors121-131
30/10/18ADenver Nuggets111-116
27/10/18HUtah Jazz111-132
27/10/18HBrooklyn Nets117-115
24/10/18HLos Angeles Clippers116-109
20/10/18HSacramento Kings149-129
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/11/18HBoston Celtics109-116 OT
07/11/18HBrooklyn Nets82-104
05/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies102-100
03/11/18HToronto Raptors98-107
01/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs90-120
28/10/18AOklahoma City Thunder110-117
28/10/18AMemphis Grizzlies96-117
25/10/18HLos Angeles Lakers113-131
23/10/18AGolden State Warriors103-123
21/10/18ADenver Nuggets91-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW31%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayLLLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games16610
Win %31%67%10%
Points / game116.1119.8113.9
Allowed / game120.6119.5121.2
Point differential-4.4+0.3-7.3
Avg total236.7239.3235.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%17%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL20%
HomeLLWLL22%
AwayLLLLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1596
Win %20%22%17%
Points / game100.7101.1100.0
Allowed / game113.3111.0116.8
Point differential-12.7-9.9-16.8
Avg total214.0212.1216.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%11%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %7%11%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 Toronto Raptors1715288%117.5107.3+10.2
2 Milwaukee Bucks1612475%122.4108.8+13.6
3 Denver Nuggets1612475%109.6102.8+6.8
4 Portland Trail Blazers1712571%115.9107.2+8.8
5 Los Angeles Clippers1510567%115.7108.7+6.9
6 Oklahoma City Thunder1510567%109.9105.0+4.9
7 Golden State Warriors1711665%119.3112.2+7.1
8 Philadelphia 76ers1610662%113.3113.2+0.1
9 Utah Jazz159660%113.3107.6+5.7
10 San Antonio Spurs159660%110.0107.3+2.7
11 Charlotte Hornets1710759%116.1109.6+6.5
12 Indiana Pacers1710759%105.4102.5+2.9
13 Memphis Grizzlies158753%103.7104.9-1.3
14 Boston Celtics168850%105.1104.8+0.4
15 Detroit Pistons168850%108.9109.5-0.6
16 Brooklyn Nets168850%108.2109.1-0.9
17 Houston Rockets147750%106.3107.9-1.6
18 Miami Heat178947%111.4111.1+0.3
19 Los Angeles Lakers178947%116.4117.1-0.8
20 Sacramento Kings178947%114.4118.8-4.4
21 New York Knicks1871139%107.9110.7-2.8
22 Orlando Magic1661038%101.1107.0-5.9
23 Washington Wizards1551033%110.9117.0-6.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans1651131%116.1120.6-4.4
25 Chicago Bulls1751229%105.7111.8-6.1
26 Atlanta Hawks1751229%110.5118.4-7.9
27 Dallas Mavericks1441029%111.8115.9-4.1
28 Minnesota Timberwolves1851328%110.1119.4-9.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers1531220%104.5113.0-8.5
30 Phoenix Suns1531220%100.7113.3-12.7
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 Pelicans33283028119
Phoenix Suns2627291799
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