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Phoenix Suns vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Mar 2012
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 109-101
31-27 23-32 25-21 30-21
Position#18
Record21-24
FormWWLWW
Points / game96.1
Allowed / game98.3
vs
Position#22
Record17-28
FormWWWLW
Points / game90.1
Allowed / game95.5
USANBA
NBA2011-12
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons winLost
-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
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
104-106
104
106
-2
H23/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
104-95
104
95
+9
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
81-78
81
78
+3
H03/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
96-88
96
88
+8
H05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
L
104-115
104
115
-11
A08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
96-94
96
94
+2
H09/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
98-91
98
91
+7
H11/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
124-127
124
127
-3
H13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
W
120-111
120
111
+9
H15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
91-87
91
87
+4
A16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-39
23-20
34-24
25-23
22-23
24-28
31-23
27-21
17-21
15-14
31-17
18-26
29-32
18-20
23-19
26-17
34-25
30-33
24-26
16-31
23-24
21-29
34-23
18-18
26-29
27-22
27-23
18-17
34-28
22-35
34-29
34-35
22-30
31-23
36-29
31-29
17-29
22-18
25-28
27-12
201.0Avg total
101.8Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)96.198.3194.4-2.247%
Season at home (24)98.097.0195.0+0.954%
Season away (21)94.099.8193.8-5.738%
Last 10 (10)101.899.2201.0+2.670%
Last 5 (5)105.8102.0207.8+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)104.0115.0219.0-11.00%
vs Similar ◀ (25)96.498.4194.9-2.052%
vs Weaker (4)98.287.2185.5+11.0100%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
100-101
100
101
-1
A22/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
93-103
93
103
-10
A23/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
68-97
68
97
-29
H29/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
109-94
109
94
+15
H01/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
L
83-100
83
100
-17
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
88-85 OT
88
85
+3
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
W
86-85
86
85
+1
H10/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
105-86
105
86
+19
H11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
90-105
90
105
-15
A13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
W
124-112
124
112
+12
A15/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-30
26-14
22-22
23-35
24-28
21-25
15-19
33-31
20-22
14-28
19-25
15-22
24-23
34-20
25-25
26-26
28-28
19-18
23-23
13-31
17-24
28-17
9-20
24-17
24-27
17-23
26-12
19-23
37-14
24-23
28-21
16-28
19-22
29-30
29-23
13-30
25-32
32-26
40-23
27-31
191.4Avg total
94.6Scored
96.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)90.195.5185.6-5.438%
Season at home (24)91.693.8185.5-2.250%
Season away (21)88.397.5185.8-9.124%
Last 10 (10)94.696.8191.4-2.250%
Last 5 (5)98.694.6193.2+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)87.195.8182.8-8.733%
vs Similar ◀ (11)99.297.4196.5+1.855%
vs Weaker (1)109.094.0203.0+15.0100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +5.8+5.8Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -6.5-6.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +5.8+5.8Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -6.5-6.5
Phoenix SunsDetroit Pistons
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
Golden State Warriors
#23
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H23/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
32-35
32
35
-3
H03/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H05/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#3
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A08/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H09/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H11/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H13/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H15/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A16/03
NBA
100.1Avg total
47.9Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.049.998.9-0.943%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.950.098.9-1.138%-
Last 30 away (14)49.149.798.9-0.650%-
Last 10 (10)47.952.2100.1-4.320%-
Last 5 (5)49.053.4102.4-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (25)48.449.898.3-1.440%-
vs Weaker (4)48.848.096.8+0.850%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A22/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A23/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
34-50
34
50
-16
H29/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#30
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H01/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#7
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A04/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H07/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H10/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
61-37
61
37
+24
H11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#16
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A13/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#26
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A15/03
NBA
96.5Avg total
49.1Scored
47.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.246.892.9-0.640%-
Last 30 at home (16)47.845.293.1+2.650%-
Last 30 away (14)44.348.592.8-4.229%-
Last 10 (10)49.147.496.5+1.750%-
Last 5 (5)50.447.698.0+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)43.647.991.4-4.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)49.445.394.6+4.145%-
vs Weaker (1)58.043.0101.0+15.0100%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Phoenix Suns wins
1
Detroit Pistons wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/12ALos Angeles Clippers91-87
15/03/12HUtah Jazz120-111
13/03/12HMinnesota Timberwolves124-127
11/03/12HMemphis Grizzlies98-91
09/03/12HDallas Mavericks96-94
08/03/12AOklahoma City Thunder104-115
05/03/12HSacramento Kings96-88
03/03/12HLos Angeles Clippers81-78
02/03/12HMinnesota Timberwolves104-95
23/02/12HGolden State Warriors104-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/12ASacramento Kings124-112
13/03/12AUtah Jazz90-105
11/03/12HToronto Raptors105-86
10/03/12HAtlanta Hawks86-85
07/03/12HLos Angeles Lakers88-85 OT
04/03/12AMemphis Grizzlies83-100
01/03/12HCharlotte Hornets109-94
29/02/12HPhiladelphia 76ers68-97
23/02/12AToronto Raptors93-103
22/02/12ACleveland Cavaliers100-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW47%
HomeWWWLW54%
AwayLLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452421
Win %47%54%38%
Points / game96.198.094.0
Allowed / game98.397.099.8
Point differential-2.2+0.9-5.7
Avg total194.4195.0193.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)38% (8)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2011-12
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW38%
HomeLWWWW50%
AwayLLLLW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452421
Win %38%50%24%
Points / game90.191.688.3
Allowed / game95.593.897.5
Point differential-5.4-2.2-9.1
Avg total185.6185.5185.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%21%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)57% (7)33% (3)
Overtime %4%8%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 Chicago Bulls48381079%97.989.3+8.6
2 Oklahoma City Thunder46351176%102.396.3+6.0
3 Miami Heat45331273%102.493.9+8.5
4 San Antonio Spurs44301468%100.496.6+3.8
5 Orlando Magic47301764%94.692.8+1.9
6 Los Angeles Lakers45271860%95.393.5+1.8
7 Los Angeles Clippers44261859%98.295.7+2.5
8 Philadelphia 76ers46271959%94.887.7+7.1
9 Indiana Pacers44251957%95.192.8+2.3
10 Boston Celtics44251957%90.889.3+1.4
11 Denver Nuggets46262057%104.4101.3+3.1
12 Atlanta Hawks46262057%93.591.5+1.9
13 Memphis Grizzlies44242055%94.693.3+1.3
14 Houston Rockets46252154%98.197.5+0.6
15 Dallas Mavericks47252253%94.292.6+1.5
16 Minnesota Timberwolves46242252%98.497.2+1.3
17 Utah Jazz45222349%97.398.5-1.2
18 Portland Trail Blazers46222448%97.394.9+2.4
19 New York Knicks46222448%97.395.6+1.7
20 Phoenix Suns45212447%96.198.3-2.2
21 Golden State Warriors42192345%98.499.2-0.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks45192642%96.798.8-2.1
23 Cleveland Cavaliers43172640%94.698.3-3.7
24 Detroit Pistons45172838%90.195.5-5.4
25 Sacramento Kings45153033%96.1103.1-7.0
26 Toronto Raptors46153133%90.093.8-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets47153232%92.198.4-6.3
28 New Orleans Pelicans46123426%88.893.4-4.6
29 Washington Wizards45103522%93.4102.0-8.6
30 Charlotte Hornets4473716%86.599.5-13.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns31232530109
Detroit Pistons27322121101
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