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Phoenix Suns vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 114-109
33-30 34-26 21-32 26-21
Position#12
Record40-34
FormWWLLL
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game107.2
vs
Position#8
Record48-26
FormWWWLW
Points / game98.5
Allowed / game94.5
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets
05 Feb 2027
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29 Feb 2024
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02 Dec 2022
PHX121
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30 Oct 2022
PHX124
HOU109
16 Feb 2022
PHX124
HOU121
04 Nov 2021
PHX123
HOU111
12 Apr 2021
PHX126
HOU120
07 Feb 2020
PHX127
HOU91
21 Dec 2019
PHX125
HOU139
04 Feb 2019
PHX110
HOU118
12 Jan 2018
PHX95
HOU112
16 Nov 2017
PHX116
HOU142
02 Apr 2017
PHX116
HOU123
21 Dec 2016
PHX111
HOU125
19 Feb 2016
PHX100
HOU116
04 Feb 2016
PHX105
HOU111
10 Feb 2015
PHX118
HOU127
23 Jan 2015
PHX111
HOU113
23 Feb 2014
PHX112
HOU115
15 Apr 2013
PHX119
HOU112
09 Mar 2013
PHX107
HOU105
18 Mar 2012
PHX99
HOU86
09 Feb 2012
PHX89
HOU96
08 Mar 2011
PHX113
HOU110
11 Apr 2010
PHX116
HOU106
06 Jan 2010
PHX118
HOU110
01 Apr 2009
PHX114
HOU109
12 Nov 2008
PHX82
HOU94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
111-119
111
119
-8
H13/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
106-95
106
95
+11
H15/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
154-130
154
130
+24
A16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
126-116
126
116
+10
H19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
128-96
128
96
+32
H22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
118-115
118
115
+3
H24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
118-114
118
114
+4
H26/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
109-129
109
129
-20
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
99-104 OT
99
104
-5
A29/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
118-126
118
126
-8
A30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
35-33
31-26
18-30
18-27
28-25
26-20
34-23
42-36
32-36
46-25
34-33
31-34
32-32
30-25
33-25
31-16
26-37
33-22
38-21
29-22
34-38
25-32
30-23
32-31
20-27
37-25
29-31
27-29
30-36
22-35
30-29
24-27
11-25
23-17
32-21
33-35
31-35
32-35
22-21
233.1Avg total
118.7Scored
114.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)109.0107.2216.1+1.854%
Season at home (37)111.6105.9217.5+5.865%
Season away (37)106.3108.5214.8-2.143%
Last 10 (10)118.7114.4233.1+4.360%
Last 5 (5)112.4117.6230.0-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)107.0119.8226.8-12.820%
vs Similar ◀ (14)110.4113.9224.3-3.436%
vs Weaker (11)128.8109.7238.5+19.182%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
97-95
97
95
+2
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
96-102
96
102
-6
H12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
91-86
91
86
+5
A13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
85-88
85
88
-3
H15/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
95-84
95
84
+11
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
106-101 OT
106
101
+5
H19/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
107-88
107
88
+19
H21/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
87-85
87
85
+2
A22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
86-99
86
99
-13
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
110-93
110
93
+17
H29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-27
27-13
29-22
23-33
24-24
27-16
19-27
26-35
21-21
25-27
24-17
21-21
22-22
15-22
26-20
22-24
23-23
21-24
23-17
28-20
20-18
22-20
22-27
18-17
22-16
26-21
35-29
24-22
22-27
29-20
13-16
23-22
21-23
22-23
24-29
19-24
30-17
27-19
28-23
25-34
188.1Avg total
96.0Scored
92.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)98.594.5193.0+3.965%
Season at home (38)100.392.0192.3+8.379%
Season away (36)96.597.2193.7-0.750%
Last 10 (10)96.092.1188.1+3.970%
Last 5 (5)99.293.2192.4+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)94.588.0182.5+6.550%
vs Similar ◀ (12)96.195.3191.4+0.858%
vs Weaker (16)103.494.4197.8+9.081%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: -2.3-2.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -4.5-4.5Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q4Q4: +4.3+4.3Q4: -2.3-2.3
Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
62-63
62
63
-1
H13/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H15/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
74-72
74
72
+2
A16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
63-66
63
66
-3
H19/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H22/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H24/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H26/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
57-65
57
65
-8
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
35-52
35
52
-17
A29/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
L
64-70
64
70
-6
A30/03
NBA
118.4Avg total
57.3Scored
61.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.259.4118.6-0.243%-
Last 30 at home (16)62.757.6120.2+5.162%-
Last 30 away (14)55.261.4116.6-6.221%-
Last 10 (10)57.361.1118.4-3.830%-
Last 5 (5)54.261.0115.2-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)57.864.2122.0-6.420%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.658.4113.0-3.929%-
vs Weaker (11)65.758.4124.1+7.473%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H12/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A13/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H15/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H19/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H21/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
51-47
51
47
+4
A22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
57-36
57
36
+21
H29/03
NBA
88.7Avg total
46.4Scored
42.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.446.296.6+4.270%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.642.792.3+6.983%-
Last 30 away (12)51.651.5103.1+0.150%-
Last 10 (10)46.442.388.7+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)48.240.889.0+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.040.088.0+8.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)48.646.495.0+2.258%-
vs Weaker (16)52.146.998.9+5.275%-
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

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Phoenix Suns wins
2
Houston Rockets wins
DateGameScore
07/03/09Houston Rockets v Phoenix Suns116-112
13/11/08Phoenix Suns v Houston Rockets82-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/09ASacramento Kings118-126
29/03/09AUtah Jazz99-104 OT
27/03/09APortland Trail Blazers109-129
26/03/09HUtah Jazz118-114
24/03/09HDenver Nuggets118-115
22/03/09HWashington Wizards128-96
19/03/09HPhiladelphia 76ers126-116
16/03/09AGolden State Warriors154-130
15/03/09HOklahoma City Thunder106-95
13/03/09HCleveland Cavaliers111-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/09HLos Angeles Clippers110-93
25/03/09AUtah Jazz86-99
22/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs87-85
21/03/09HMinnesota Timberwolves107-88
19/03/09HDetroit Pistons106-101 OT
17/03/09ANew Orleans Pelicans95-84
15/03/09HSan Antonio Spurs85-88
13/03/09ACharlotte Hornets91-86
12/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers96-102
10/03/09ADenver Nuggets97-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL54%
HomeWWWWW65%
AwayLWLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %54%65%43%
Points / game109.0111.6106.3
Allowed / game107.2105.9108.5
Point differential+1.8+5.8-2.1
Avg total216.1217.5214.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%38%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (21)60% (10)45% (11)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW65%
HomeLLWWW79%
AwayWWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743836
Win %65%79%50%
Points / game98.5100.396.5
Allowed / game94.592.097.2
Point differential+3.9+8.3-0.7
Avg total193.0192.3193.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%45%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (24)50% (12)58% (12)
Overtime %4%5%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 Cleveland Cavaliers74611382%100.090.7+9.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers75591679%107.199.7+7.5
3 Boston Celtics76571975%100.992.8+8.1
4 Orlando Magic74551974%102.194.8+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets75492665%103.9100.7+3.2
6 Houston Rockets74482665%98.594.5+3.9
7 San Antonio Spurs74482665%96.893.0+3.8
8 Portland Trail Blazers74472764%99.495.1+4.3
9 New Orleans Pelicans73462763%96.093.7+2.3
10 Utah Jazz74462862%103.4100.0+3.4
11 Dallas Mavericks75453060%101.299.8+1.4
12 Atlanta Hawks75433257%98.096.2+1.8
13 Phoenix Suns74403454%109.0107.2+1.8
14 Philadelphia 76ers73383552%97.596.8+0.8
15 Miami Heat75393652%98.198.2-0.1
16 Detroit Pistons75363948%93.894.6-0.8
17 Chicago Bulls76364047%102.0102.7-0.7
18 Charlotte Hornets75344145%93.994.6-0.7
19 Indiana Pacers75324343%104.0105.8-1.8
20 Milwaukee Bucks76324442%98.9100.2-1.2
21 Brooklyn Nets75314441%98.5101.1-2.6
22 Toronto Raptors74294539%98.5101.3-2.8
23 New York Knicks75294639%105.6108.3-2.7
24 Golden State Warriors74254934%108.6112.5-3.9
25 Oklahoma City Thunder74215328%97.1102.9-5.7
26 Minnesota Timberwolves75215428%98.1103.1-5.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies74205427%93.699.7-6.1
28 Los Angeles Clippers74185624%95.7104.4-8.6
29 Washington Wizards76175922%95.7103.4-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings73165722%100.4108.6-8.2
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 Suns33342126114
Houston Rockets30263221109
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