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Phoenix Suns vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 13 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 111-119
27-30 35-33 31-26 18-30
Position#11
Record38-33
FormLLLLL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#1
Record53-16
FormWWLWW
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game90.4
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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upcoming
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PHX111
CLE119
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#3
L
108-128
108
128
-20
H22/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
112-102
112
102
+10
H25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
106-132
106
132
-26
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
133-113
133
113
+20
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
118-111
118
111
+7
H01/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
99-111
99
111
-12
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
129-135
129
135
-6
A05/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
112-116
112
116
-4
A07/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
98-103
98
103
-5
A08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
117-122
117
122
-5
H11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-38
21-30
29-28
25-32
29-27
30-28
35-29
18-18
26-39
29-31
26-32
25-30
37-30
31-37
28-25
37-21
34-26
32-30
25-25
27-30
29-24
27-32
25-22
18-33
29-40
32-27
34-37
34-31
18-23
28-33
30-25
36-35
30-30
15-28
29-20
24-25
30-33
32-25
25-34
30-30
230.5Avg total
113.2Scored
117.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)106.1104.5210.6+1.554%
Season at home (34)108.9104.3213.2+4.659%
Season away (37)103.5104.8208.2-1.349%
Last 10 (10)113.2117.3230.5-4.130%
Last 5 (5)111.0117.4228.4-6.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)102.2116.8219.0-14.620%
vs Similar (14)105.7110.6216.3-4.929%
vs Weaker (11)122.1107.2229.3+14.973%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
99-78
99
78
+21
H23/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
94-79
94
79
+15
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
74-93
74
93
-19
A27/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
97-86
97
86
+11
A28/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
88-87
88
87
+1
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
107-100
107
100
+7
A03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
91-73
91
73
+18
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
94-105
94
105
-11
A07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
99-89
99
89
+10
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
87-83
87
83
+4
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-17
36-17
21-24
11-20
27-16
31-20
18-20
18-23
11-19
29-26
10-23
24-25
27-13
18-25
32-18
20-30
30-23
23-20
14-25
21-19
30-26
28-29
18-27
31-18
22-20
26-19
24-19
19-15
19-21
24-24
26-33
25-27
28-14
22-22
20-25
29-28
17-24
17-24
18-21
35-14
180.3Avg total
93.0Scored
87.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)98.890.4189.2+8.577%
Season at home (32)102.488.2190.6+14.294%
Season away (37)95.892.2188.0+3.562%
Last 10 (10)93.087.3180.3+5.780%
Last 5 (5)95.690.0185.6+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)93.898.5192.3-4.733%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)99.089.8188.8+9.288%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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: -1.5-1.5Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +1.4+1.4
Phoenix SunsCleveland Cavaliers
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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H22/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
68-67
68
67
+1
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H01/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A05/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A07/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H11/03
NBA
118.3Avg total
57.2Scored
61.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.757.5115.2+0.250%-
Last 30 at home (13)63.155.5118.5+7.677%-
Last 30 away (17)53.659.1112.7-5.529%-
Last 10 (10)57.261.1118.3-3.940%-
Last 5 (5)54.059.0113.0-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)52.264.4116.6-12.220%-
vs Similar (14)53.956.6110.5-2.636%-
vs Weaker (11)65.055.6120.6+9.482%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
67-34
67
34
+33
H23/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
58-36
58
36
+22
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A27/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A28/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A03/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
50-36
50
36
+14
H08/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
34-48
34
48
-14
A11/03
NBA
91.5Avg total
49.6Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.545.496.9+6.077%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.843.099.8+13.892%-
Last 30 away (18)47.947.195.0+0.967%-
Last 10 (10)49.641.991.5+7.770%-
Last 5 (5)46.644.691.2+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)52.047.599.5+4.583%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)51.344.996.2+6.475%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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
0
Phoenix Suns wins
1
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateGameScore
12/02/09Cleveland Cavaliers v Phoenix Suns109-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/09HDallas Mavericks117-122
08/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs98-103
07/03/09AHouston Rockets112-116
05/03/09AMiami Heat129-135
04/03/09AOrlando Magic99-111
01/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers118-111
28/02/09HToronto Raptors133-113
27/02/09ALos Angeles Lakers106-132
25/02/09HCharlotte Hornets112-102
22/02/09HBoston Celtics108-128
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/09ALos Angeles Clippers87-83
08/03/09HMiami Heat99-89
07/03/09ABoston Celtics94-105
05/03/09HMilwaukee Bucks91-73
03/03/09AMiami Heat107-100
02/03/09AAtlanta Hawks88-87
28/02/09ASan Antonio Spurs97-86
27/02/09AHouston Rockets74-93
25/02/09HMemphis Grizzlies94-79
23/02/09HDetroit Pistons99-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL54%
HomeLWWWL59%
AwayLLLLL49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713437
Win %54%59%49%
Points / game106.1108.9103.5
Allowed / game104.5104.3104.8
Point differential+1.5+4.6-1.3
Avg total210.6213.2208.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%32%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won48% (23)45% (11)50% (12)
Overtime %4%3%5%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW77%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayWWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693237
Win %77%94%62%
Points / game98.8102.495.8
Allowed / game90.488.292.2
Point differential+8.5+14.2+3.5
Avg total189.2190.6188.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+51%72%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)100% (2)50% (10)
Overtime %1%0%3%
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 Los Angeles Lakers69551480%107.3100.0+7.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers69531677%98.890.4+8.5
3 Boston Celtics71541776%100.992.7+8.2
4 Orlando Magic68511775%102.094.8+7.2
5 New Orleans Pelicans68452366%96.592.9+3.7
6 Houston Rockets71462565%98.694.7+3.9
7 Denver Nuggets73472664%102.899.9+2.9
8 San Antonio Spurs70452564%97.093.2+3.8
9 Utah Jazz71442762%102.798.8+3.9
10 Portland Trail Blazers70432761%98.694.9+3.7
11 Dallas Mavericks72432960%101.399.6+1.7
12 Atlanta Hawks72413157%97.796.8+0.9
13 Phoenix Suns71383354%106.1104.5+1.5
14 Detroit Pistons68363253%93.593.4+0.2
15 Miami Heat70373353%97.797.9-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers67333449%96.796.2+0.5
17 Chicago Bulls72333946%100.7102.1-1.4
18 Indiana Pacers73324144%104.5105.5-1.0
19 Brooklyn Nets71314044%98.7101.2-2.6
20 New York Knicks69303943%106.3107.9-1.6
21 Milwaukee Bucks73314242%99.4100.8-1.4
22 Charlotte Hornets71284339%92.894.8-2.0
23 Golden State Warriors67244336%107.8111.0-3.2
24 Toronto Raptors69244535%97.1101.0-3.8
25 Minnesota Timberwolves70234733%98.4102.5-4.1
26 Oklahoma City Thunder66184827%97.7103.2-5.5
27 Memphis Grizzlies70185226%93.199.5-6.4
28 Los Angeles Clippers70175324%94.5102.6-8.2
29 Washington Wizards71175424%93.6101.4-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings70145620%99.4108.3-8.8
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
Phoenix Suns27353118111
Cleveland Cavaliers30332630119
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