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Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 20 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 94-97
17-25 18-19 26-27 33-26
Position#27
Record13-29
FormWLLLL
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game106.9
vs
Position#11
Record22-19
FormLWLLL
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game99.6
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
97-101
97
101
-4
90avg 91
H29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
79-112
79
112
-33
62avg 91
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
106-110
106
110
-4
101avg 91
A01/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
119-142
119
142
-23
108avg 91
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
77-97
77
97
-20
60avg 91
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
111-102
111
102
+9
104avg 91
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
95-103
95
103
-8
78avg 91
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
97-116
97
116
-19
84avg 91
A13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
103-117
103
117
-14
92avg 91
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
87-117
87
117
-30
66avg 91
A17/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-34
24-26
19-21
24-20
12-32
21-29
23-23
23-28
26-28
27-26
27-33
26-23
18-31
35-28
34-44
32-39
10-25
12-18
29-38
26-16
34-32
26-20
26-33
25-17
20-21
20-32
33-24
22-26
19-25
23-27
34-28
21-36
29-36
18-32
31-28
25-21
23-24
25-34
21-25
18-34
208.8Avg total
97.1Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)102.1106.9209.0-4.831%
Season at home (20)104.9103.2208.2+1.745%
Season away (22)99.5110.2209.7-10.618%
Last 10 (10)97.1111.7208.8-14.610%
Last 5 (5)98.6111.0209.6-12.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)101.8111.9213.7-10.221%
vs Similar (11)98.6104.5203.2-5.918%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
116-120
116
120
-4
109avg 92
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
94-82
94
82
+12
84avg 92
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
100-103 OT
100
103
-3
86avg 92
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
95-86
95
86
+9
87avg 92
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
91-86
91
86
+5
88avg 92
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
103-107 OT
103
107
-4
99avg 92
A11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
116-97
116
97
+19
112avg 92
H13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
94-103
94
103
-9
80avg 92
A14/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
104-118
104
118
-14
91avg 92
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
126-129
126
129
-3
120avg 92
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-33
28-26
25-30
39-31
24-20
17-22
23-17
30-23
29-19
18-25
27-22
21-29
22-20
15-18
29-21
29-27
16-30
22-13
30-27
23-16
24-28
26-20
27-16
16-29
25-19
27-23
28-34
36-21
24-28
25-29
27-21
18-25
27-24
19-35
26-29
32-30
30-30
36-24
25-30
35-45
207.0Avg total
103.9Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)102.799.6202.3+3.154%
Season at home (19)103.497.5200.9+5.968%
Season away (22)102.0101.4203.4+0.741%
Last 10 (10)103.9103.1207.0+0.840%
Last 5 (5)108.6110.8219.4-2.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)107.5118.5226.0-11.00%
vs Similar (17)102.899.6202.5+3.253%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)107.999.5207.5+8.464%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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: -6.7-6.7Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +0.3+0.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.7-6.7Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: -4.1-4.1Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +0.3+0.3
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.
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
#3
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H29/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
33-61
33
61
-28
A31/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A01/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
22-43
22
43
-21
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H07/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
40-53
40
53
-13
H09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
47-68
47
68
-21
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A17/01
NBA
101.2Avg total
45.2Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.753.4102.0-4.730%-
Last 30 at home (12)53.153.8106.8-0.758%-
Last 30 away (18)45.753.198.8-7.411%-
Last 10 (10)45.256.0101.2-10.810%-
Last 5 (5)47.456.6104.0-9.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)49.355.2104.5-5.926%-
vs Similar (11)47.650.297.8-2.536%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H31/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A05/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
38-43
38
43
-5
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A11/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
52-42
52
42
+10
H13/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
49-57
49
57
-8
A14/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H16/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
66-54
66
54
+12
A18/01
NBA
96.4Avg total
47.8Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.649.899.4-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.150.8100.9-0.846%-
Last 30 away (17)49.249.198.2+0.141%-
Last 10 (10)47.848.696.4-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)52.652.0104.6+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.064.5118.5-10.50%-
vs Similar (17)48.949.798.6-0.841%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)49.747.497.1+2.455%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 97.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.628.7
47.4%
49.0%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.38.6
35.4%
35.3%25.8
🏀 Free throws19.413.9
71.6%
75.5%13.9
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.930.6
51.1%
49.0%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.67.9
32.1%
35.3%23.7
🏀 Free throws24.318.6
76.5%
75.5%18.6
They take 84.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWLLLLL
Indiana Pacers
LLLWLWWLWL
#27
League position
#11
-14.9
Net rating
+2.0
99.3
Offensive rating
101.8
114.3
Defensive rating
99.8
49.0%
Effective FG%
50.2%
56.5%
Opp. effective FG%
47.4%
15.2%
Turnover %
15.6%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
23.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.4%
3-point %
32.1%
56.0%
Assist %
56.4%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence99.3 · 101.8Defence114.3 · 99.8Shooting49.0% · 50.2%3-point %35.4% · 32.1%Ball care15.2% · 15.6%Off. rebounds21.8% · 23.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)10% · 40%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Indiana Pacers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Phoenix Suns wins
3
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves87-117
16/01/16ABoston Celtics103-117
13/01/16AIndiana Pacers97-116
09/01/16HMiami Heat95-103
07/01/16HCharlotte Hornets111-102
04/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers77-97
02/01/16ASacramento Kings119-142
01/01/16AOklahoma City Thunder106-110
31/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs79-112
29/12/15HCleveland Cavaliers97-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/16ADenver Nuggets126-129
16/01/16HWashington Wizards104-118
14/01/16ABoston Celtics94-103
13/01/16HPhoenix Suns116-97
11/01/16AHouston Rockets103-107 OT
09/01/16ANew Orleans Pelicans91-86
07/01/16AOrlando Magic95-86
05/01/16AMiami Heat100-103 OT
03/01/16HDetroit Pistons94-82
31/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks116-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL31%
HomeLLLWL45%
AwayLLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422022
Win %31%45%18%
Points / game102.1104.999.5
Allowed / game106.9103.2110.2
Point differential-4.8+1.6-10.6
Avg total209.0208.2209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%30%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)50% (2)29% (7)
Overtime %2%0%5%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL54%
HomeWLWWL68%
AwayWWLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games411922
Win %54%68%41%
Points / game102.7103.4102.0
Allowed / game99.697.5101.4
Point differential+3.1+5.9+0.7
Avg total202.3200.9203.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%42%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)60% (5)22% (9)
Overtime %10%0%18%
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 Warriors4238490%114.3102.6+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4236686%103.989.6+14.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers39281172%101.396.0+5.3
4 Oklahoma City Thunder42301271%108.5100.0+8.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers41271466%104.8101.0+3.7
6 Toronto Raptors41261563%100.696.9+3.7
7 Chicago Bulls40241660%102.0100.7+1.4
8 Atlanta Hawks42251760%102.6100.1+2.5
9 Dallas Mavericks43241956%100.9101.1-0.3
10 Memphis Grizzlies43241956%96.398.7-2.4
11 Miami Heat42231955%96.095.4+0.6
12 Indiana Pacers41221954%102.799.6+3.1
13 Detroit Pistons41221954%101.499.5+1.9
14 Boston Celtics42222052%103.6100.4+3.1
15 Houston Rockets43222151%104.3105.3-1.0
16 Orlando Magic40202050%98.698.8-0.2
17 New York Knicks43212249%99.3100.1-0.9
18 Washington Wizards40192148%102.1104.2-2.1
19 Charlotte Hornets41192246%101.7100.8+0.9
20 Utah Jazz41182344%97.197.2-0.1
21 Portland Trail Blazers44192543%101.5102.8-1.3
22 Milwaukee Bucks44192543%98.1102.8-4.6
23 Sacramento Kings40172342%106.3108.3-2.0
24 Denver Nuggets41162539%99.3103.4-4.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans41142734%101.7105.2-3.6
26 Phoenix Suns42132931%102.1106.9-4.8
27 Minnesota Timberwolves43133030%99.0102.8-3.8
28 Brooklyn Nets42113126%95.7103.3-7.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers4393421%96.3106.0-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers4353812%94.3105.2-10.9
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 Suns1718263394
Indiana Pacers2519272697
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