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New York Knicks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Dec 2014
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 90-99
21-24 26-20 21-23 22-32
Position#29
Record8-27
FormLWLLL
Points / game93.1
Allowed / game98.3
vs
Position#15
Record17-16
FormLLLLW
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game103.0
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · New York Knicks v Phoenix Suns
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PHX118
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PHX105
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PHX99
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PHX99
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PHX109
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks 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 York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
93-98
93
98
-5
H03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
87-90
87
90
-3
H05/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
102-103
102
103
-1
A06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
99-103
99
103
-4
H08/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
93-104
93
104
-11
A10/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
101-95
101
95
+6
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
90-95 OT
90
95
-5
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
87-107
87
107
-20
H17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
L
97-103
97
103
-6
A19/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-27
27-22
19-28
29-21
24-25
29-25
20-18
14-22
21-31
24-26
24-28
33-18
20-25
30-28
25-30
24-20
27-28
25-26
21-23
20-27
26-29
26-27
21-38
22-15
26-19
25-27
24-23
26-26
27-27
19-18
21-27
19-14
24-36
20-18
24-27
19-26
20-30
25-22
29-21
23-30
195.1Avg total
94.4Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)93.198.3191.3-5.223%
Season at home (17)91.896.5188.3-4.824%
Season away (18)94.399.9194.2-5.622%
Last 10 (10)94.4100.7195.1-6.310%
Last 5 (5)94.0101.8195.8-7.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)93.499.3192.7-5.819%
vs Similar (3)95.098.3193.3-3.333%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
L
90-93
90
93
-3
H01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
W
116-99
116
99
+17
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
118-106
118
106
+12
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
95-100
95
100
-5
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
120-121 OT
120
121
-1
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
97-103
97
103
-6
H10/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H13/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
88-112
88
112
-24
A15/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
94-96
94
96
-2
H16/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
111-106
111
106
+5
A18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
16-25
19-17
32-24
26-28
28-28
29-23
33-20
40-27
29-30
24-29
25-20
18-35
23-25
26-20
28-20
28-28
29-32
23-29
32-23
25-28
26-18
21-27
25-30
28-28
24-27
24-20
27-30
29-41
19-29
16-19
24-23
26-14
27-30
19-23
22-29
27-31
27-30
29-26
28-19
207.3Avg total
103.2Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)104.8103.0207.7+1.852%
Season at home (15)104.599.5204.1+5.053%
Season away (18)104.9105.8210.8-0.950%
Last 10 (10)103.2104.1207.3-0.930%
Last 5 (5)98.6104.4203.0-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)106.6106.6213.2+0.040%
vs Similar (20)102.8104.5207.3-1.645%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)111.4100.4211.8+11.080%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.4-4.4Q1: -1.7-1.7Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +3.8+3.8
New York KnicksPhoenix 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 York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
45-49
45
49
-4
H03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H05/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#8
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H08/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#13
L
52-54
52
54
-2
A10/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
52-56
52
56
-4
A11/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#9
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H17/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#10
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A19/12
NBA
99.9Avg total
48.3Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.749.796.4-3.033%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.147.194.1+0.047%-
Last 30 away (15)46.352.398.6-6.120%-
Last 10 (10)48.351.699.9-3.330%-
Last 5 (5)47.650.698.2-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)46.449.395.7-2.933%-
vs Similar (3)49.053.0102.0-4.033%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Orlando Magic
#26
L
39-52
39
52
-13
H01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#20
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
69-57
69
57
+12
A06/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
41-60
41
60
-19
A07/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H10/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H13/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
L
48-70
48
70
-22
A15/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
53-44
53
44
+9
H16/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
54-61
54
61
-7
A18/12
NBA
107.9Avg total
51.8Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.553.8106.3-1.243%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.852.4103.2-1.538%-
Last 30 away (17)53.854.8108.6-1.047%-
Last 10 (10)51.856.1107.9-4.330%-
Last 5 (5)51.655.2106.8-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)51.055.0106.0-4.020%-
vs Similar (20)52.455.0107.3-2.640%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)54.647.8102.4+6.880%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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
6
New York Knicks wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/12/14AChicago Bulls97-103
17/12/14HDallas Mavericks87-107
15/12/14HToronto Raptors90-95 OT
13/12/14ABoston Celtics101-95
11/12/14ASan Antonio Spurs95-109
10/12/14ANew Orleans Pelicans93-104
08/12/14HPortland Trail Blazers99-103
06/12/14ACharlotte Hornets102-103
05/12/14HCleveland Cavaliers87-90
03/12/14HBrooklyn Nets93-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/14ACharlotte Hornets111-106
16/12/14HMilwaukee Bucks94-96
15/12/14AOklahoma City Thunder88-112
13/12/14HDetroit Pistons103-105
10/12/14HMiami Heat97-103
09/12/14ALos Angeles Clippers120-121 OT
07/12/14AHouston Rockets95-100
06/12/14ADallas Mavericks118-106
03/12/14HIndiana Pacers116-99
01/12/14HOrlando Magic90-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL23%
HomeLLLLL24%
AwayLLLWL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %23%24%22%
Points / game93.191.894.3
Allowed / game98.396.599.9
Point differential-5.2-4.8-5.6
Avg total191.3188.3194.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%6%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (15)22% (9)17% (6)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW52%
HomeLWLLL53%
AwayWLLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331518
Win %52%53%50%
Points / game104.8104.5104.9
Allowed / game103.099.5105.8
Point differential+1.8+5.0-0.9
Avg total207.7204.1210.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%27%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)20% (5)44% (9)
Overtime %9%7%11%
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 Warriors3328585%108.398.2+10.1
2 Toronto Raptors3427779%105.497.6+7.9
3 Houston Rockets3325876%99.295.8+3.5
4 Portland Trail Blazers3324973%102.096.4+5.6
5 Memphis Grizzlies33231070%101.497.6+3.8
6 Atlanta Hawks32221069%102.697.4+5.2
7 Washington Wizards32221069%98.695.8+2.8
8 Dallas Mavericks35231266%108.8102.4+6.4
9 Chicago Bulls34211362%101.397.9+3.4
10 Cleveland Cavaliers31191261%103.1100.2+2.8
11 Los Angeles Clippers34201459%104.8101.9+2.9
12 San Antonio Spurs32181456%102.099.2+2.8
13 New Orleans Pelicans32181456%102.099.3+2.7
14 Phoenix Suns33171652%104.8103.0+1.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks34171750%98.6100.3-1.8
16 Boston Celtics32151747%103.3101.5+1.8
17 Miami Heat35161946%96.499.9-3.5
18 Oklahoma City Thunder34151944%97.198.3-1.1
19 Brooklyn Nets30131743%96.498.4-2.0
20 Sacramento Kings32131941%101.0102.3-1.2
21 Denver Nuggets34132138%101.9104.3-2.4
22 Utah Jazz35132237%97.999.6-1.7
23 Orlando Magic36132336%94.199.1-5.0
24 Indiana Pacers33112233%94.297.0-2.8
25 Los Angeles Lakers34112332%100.4108.1-7.7
26 Minnesota Timberwolves32102231%100.1107.0-6.8
27 Detroit Pistons34102429%95.299.6-4.4
28 Charlotte Hornets34102429%95.1100.6-5.5
29 New York Knicks3582723%93.198.3-5.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers3342912%91.8102.8-11.0
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 York Knicks2126212290
Phoenix Suns2420233299
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