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Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Jan 2009
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 110-113
21-28 36-33 29-34 24-18
Position#12
Record19-12
FormWLWWW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game101.9
vs
Position#18
Record12-22
FormLLWWL
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
125-110
125
110
+15
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
110-115
110
115
-5
A11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
113-112
113
112
+1
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
111-103
111
103
+8
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
119-124
119
124
-5
A19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
90-91
90
91
-1
H25/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-98
106
98
+8
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-35
38-29
22-26
29-20
25-29
23-24
33-29
29-33
28-33
32-28
27-16
26-35
32-21
30-30
29-30
20-22
28-31
38-28
27-39
26-26
29-28
29-30
27-24
23-19
27-18
18-21
31-32
14-20
34-34
26-21
32-32
18-15
21-27
25-22
24-29
31-11
33-15
29-34
21-23
23-26
213.8Avg total
109.3Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)103.1101.9205.0+1.261%
Season at home (16)103.1101.6204.7+1.462%
Season away (15)103.2102.2205.4+1.060%
Last 10 (10)109.3104.5213.8+4.870%
Last 5 (5)103.096.2199.2+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.0110.0211.0-9.00%
vs Similar ◀ (18)101.6102.7204.3-1.250%
vs Weaker (10)106.499.2205.6+7.290%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
127-120
127
120
+7
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
109-117 OT
109
117
-8
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
95-94
95
94
+1
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
105-108
105
108
-3
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
103-105
103
105
-2
H29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
104-110
104
110
-6
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
122-117
122
117
+5
H03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
115-135
115
135
-20
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
40-29
28-33
27-31
32-27
25-18
24-30
20-22
28-27
16-29
28-19
25-25
26-21
30-30
27-26
24-27
26-25
36-23
32-36
19-27
18-22
29-27
27-22
19-27
28-29
25-26
21-24
37-35
21-25
27-23
26-21
30-33
22-26
33-37
35-30
21-22
33-28
28-40
42-34
22-23
23-38
220.9Avg total
109.2Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)103.3105.8209.1-2.535%
Season at home (16)107.6105.8213.3+1.844%
Season away (18)99.5105.8205.3-6.328%
Last 10 (10)109.2111.7220.9-2.540%
Last 5 (5)109.8114.0223.8-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)100.5110.6211.1-10.125%
vs Similar ◀ (17)102.8104.1206.9-1.335%
vs Weaker (5)112.2107.8220.0+4.460%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -1.1-1.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -1.1-1.1
Phoenix SunsIndiana Pacers
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.
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Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
74-64
74
64
+10
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H13/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
62-51
62
51
+11
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
D
58-58
58
58
+0
H21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H25/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A31/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
62-49
62
49
+13
H03/01
NBA
111.9Avg total
58.1Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.351.6104.0+0.743%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.350.7103.0+1.644%-
Last 30 away (14)52.452.7105.1-0.443%-
Last 10 (10)58.153.8111.9+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)54.250.0104.2+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.051.597.5-5.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.352.7104.0-1.333%-
vs Weaker (10)55.449.8105.2+5.670%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
68-62
68
62
+6
H18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
44-48
44
48
-4
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H24/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
68-59
68
59
+9
A27/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H29/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A03/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
68-67
68
67
+1
H03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
70-74
70
74
-4
A06/01
NBA
113.6Avg total
57.9Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.053.7107.7+0.353%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.653.9109.6+1.764%-
Last 30 away (16)52.653.6106.1-1.044%-
Last 10 (10)57.955.7113.6+2.270%-
Last 5 (5)58.656.8115.4+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)53.157.0110.1-3.938%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.951.9104.9+1.053%-
vs Weaker (5)59.054.6113.6+4.480%-
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
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Phoenix Suns wins
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Indiana Pacers wins
DateGameScore
06/11/08Indiana Pacers v Phoenix Suns103-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/09HLos Angeles Clippers106-98
31/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies101-89
30/12/08AOklahoma City Thunder110-102
25/12/08HSan Antonio Spurs90-91
21/12/08HDenver Nuggets108-101
19/12/08APortland Trail Blazers119-124
16/12/08HNew York Knicks111-103
13/12/08HOrlando Magic113-112
11/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers110-115
10/12/08HMilwaukee Bucks125-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/09ADenver Nuggets115-135
03/01/09HSacramento Kings122-117
03/01/09ANew York Knicks105-103
31/12/08HAtlanta Hawks104-110
29/12/08HNew Orleans Pelicans103-105
27/12/08AMemphis Grizzlies105-108
24/12/08HBrooklyn Nets107-108
21/12/08APhiladelphia 76ers95-94
20/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers109-117 OT
18/12/08HGolden State Warriors127-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW61%
HomeWWWLW62%
AwayLLLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %61%62%60%
Points / game103.1103.1103.2
Allowed / game101.9101.6102.2
Point differential+1.2+1.4+1.0
Avg total205.0204.7205.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%25%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)75% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL35%
HomeLLLLW44%
AwayWWLWL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %35%44%28%
Points / game103.3107.699.5
Allowed / game105.8105.8105.8
Point differential-2.5+1.8-6.3
Avg total209.1213.3205.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%19%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)29% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %12%25%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 Cleveland Cavaliers3428682%101.589.1+12.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers3327682%107.297.8+9.3
3 Boston Celtics3729878%100.691.4+9.2
4 Orlando Magic3628878%100.493.3+7.1
5 New Orleans Pelicans31211068%95.991.8+4.1
6 San Antonio Spurs34231168%96.993.5+3.4
7 Denver Nuggets36241267%104.2100.5+3.7
8 Detroit Pistons32211166%94.893.8+1.0
9 Atlanta Hawks34221265%98.395.3+3.0
10 Dallas Mavericks34211362%99.697.0+2.6
11 Phoenix Suns31191261%103.1101.9+1.2
12 Houston Rockets37221559%96.794.2+2.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers34201459%97.995.1+2.9
14 Utah Jazz35201557%101.098.2+2.8
15 Miami Heat33181555%95.695.5+0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets36181850%99.4101.3-1.9
17 Milwaukee Bucks37172046%97.096.5+0.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers35152043%95.496.7-1.3
19 Chicago Bulls35152043%99.5103.0-3.5
20 Toronto Raptors36152142%97.199.8-2.7
21 New York Knicks33132039%103.9107.2-3.3
22 Charlotte Hornets36132336%91.594.6-3.1
23 Indiana Pacers34122235%103.3105.8-2.5
24 Memphis Grizzlies36112531%94.199.2-5.1
25 Minnesota Timberwolves35102529%97.5101.7-4.3
26 Golden State Warriors36102628%105.5111.5-5.9
27 Los Angeles Clippers3482624%93.799.9-6.2
28 Sacramento Kings3682822%96.1105.2-9.1
29 Washington Wizards3472721%93.7100.3-6.6
30 Oklahoma City Thunder3653114%94.5103.4-8.9
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 Suns21362924110
Indiana Pacers28333418113
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