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Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 28 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 104-109
26-26 28-35 23-20 27-28
Position#28
Record4-15
FormLLLWL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game114.3
vs
Position#13
Record12-8
FormWWLLW
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game102.1
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Indiana Pacers
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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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
82-104
82
104
-22
71avg 93
H07/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
109-116 OT
109
116
-7
98avg 93
H09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
99-119
99
119
-20
82avg 93
A11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
101-118
101
118
-17
95avg 93
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
116-96
116
96
+20
114avg 93
H15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
100-110
100
110
-10
88avg 93
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
114-119
114
119
-5
99avg 93
A20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
116-124
116
124
-8
no box
A22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
116-114
116
114
+2
104avg 93
A24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
107-118
107
118
-11
100avg 93
A25/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
20-28
24-24
16-28
32-13
23-22
25-30
20-35
26-33
27-28
29-30
17-28
13-32
27-32
35-22
26-32
34-19
18-29
35-22
29-26
25-30
17-17
23-32
35-31
36-26
26-31
24-35
28-27
28-25
41-39
24-30
23-30
34-30
30-31
27-29
25-24
32-27
28-35
24-21
23-35
219.8Avg total
106.0Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)104.4114.3218.7-9.921%
Season at home (9)103.4109.3212.8-5.933%
Season away (10)105.3118.8224.1-13.510%
Last 10 (10)106.0113.8219.8-7.820%
Last 5 (5)110.6117.0227.6-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)102.9112.8215.6-9.918%
vs Similar (2)106.5109.0215.5-2.550%
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
Houston Rockets
#5
L
94-98
94
98
-4
82avg 95
H06/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
94-100
94
100
-6
75avg 95
H08/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
110-102
110
102
+8
101avg 95
A10/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
103-115
103
115
-12
95avg 95
A12/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
99-91
99
91
+8
95avg 95
H17/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
97-89
97
89
+8
92avg 95
H18/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
121-94
121
94
+27
120avg 95
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
109-127
109
127
-18
103avg 95
A22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
100-111
100
111
-11
92avg 95
H24/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
121-88
121
88
+33
123avg 95
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-29
33-24
20-16
19-29
23-29
27-21
21-28
23-22
24-26
27-33
33-21
26-22
31-32
23-44
27-26
22-13
18-27
32-16
22-24
27-24
25-24
22-32
26-16
24-17
32-19
25-28
29-23
35-24
30-35
30-33
24-37
25-22
23-29
22-25
24-28
31-29
33-25
25-22
31-23
32-18
206.3Avg total
104.8Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)106.3102.1208.4+4.260%
Season at home (10)104.398.2202.5+6.160%
Season away (10)108.4106.0214.4+2.460%
Last 10 (10)104.8101.5206.3+3.350%
Last 5 (5)109.6101.8211.4+7.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)87.0105.0192.0-18.00%
vs Similar (22)105.2101.7206.9+3.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)105.397.7203.0+7.783%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -5.4-5.4Q4: +4.4+4.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -5.4-5.4Q4: +4.4+4.4
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
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H07/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
55-35
55
35
+20
H09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
40-64
40
64
-24
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
62-57
62
57
+5
A20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
69-64
69
64
+5
A22/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A24/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A25/11
NBA
109.0Avg total
53.9Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.455.7106.1-5.337%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.352.3100.7-4.033%-
Last 30 away (15)52.459.1111.5-6.740%-
Last 10 (10)53.955.1109.0-1.250%-
Last 5 (5)59.458.2117.6+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)49.956.0105.8-6.132%-
vs Similar (2)57.552.0109.5+5.5100%-
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
Houston Rockets
#5
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H06/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H08/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A10/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
54-76
54
76
-22
A12/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H17/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H18/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H20/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
60-68
60
68
-8
A22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H24/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A27/11
NBA
108.0Avg total
52.7Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.853.2105.9-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.651.2102.9+0.450%-
Last 30 away (16)53.854.9108.6-1.144%-
Last 10 (10)52.755.3108.0-2.640%-
Last 5 (5)53.454.4107.8-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.053.596.5-10.50%-
vs Similar (22)53.453.5107.0-0.150%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)53.751.7105.3+2.050%-
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: 106.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.430.2
53.5%
51.7%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.010.4
34.7%
35.4%31.2
🏀 Free throws18.414.4
78.3%
76.6%14.4
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.031.0
52.5%
51.7%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.59.5
35.8%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws19.814.3
72.2%
76.6%14.3
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWLLLWLLLL
Indiana Pacers
WLLWWWLWLL
#28
League position
#13
-7.6
Net rating
+3.3
102.8
Offensive rating
104.5
110.4
Defensive rating
101.2
53.0%
Effective FG%
52.9%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.5%
16.4%
Off. rebound %
18.8%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.7%
3-point %
35.8%
56.7%
Assist %
62.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.8 · 104.5Defence110.4 · 101.2Shooting53.0% · 52.9%3-point %34.7% · 35.8%Ball care14.7% · 14.5%Off. rebounds16.4% · 18.8%Free throws0.21 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ 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
5
Phoenix Suns wins
5
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/11/18ADetroit Pistons107-118
24/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks116-114
22/11/18AChicago Bulls116-124
20/11/18APhiladelphia 76ers114-119
18/11/18HOklahoma City Thunder100-110
15/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs116-96
13/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder101-118
11/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans99-119
09/11/18HBoston Celtics109-116 OT
07/11/18HBrooklyn Nets82-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/18AUtah Jazz121-88
24/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs100-111
22/11/18ACharlotte Hornets109-127
20/11/18HUtah Jazz121-94
18/11/18HAtlanta Hawks97-89
17/11/18HMiami Heat99-91
12/11/18AHouston Rockets103-115
10/11/18AMiami Heat110-102
08/11/18HPhiladelphia 76ers94-100
06/11/18HHouston Rockets94-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL21%
HomeWLLWL33%
AwayLLLWL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %21%33%10%
Points / game104.4103.4105.3
Allowed / game114.3109.3118.8
Point differential-9.9-5.9-13.5
Avg total218.7212.8224.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %5%11%0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW60%
HomeLWWWL60%
AwayWWLLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %60%60%60%
Points / game106.3104.3108.4
Allowed / game102.198.2106.0
Point differential+4.2+6.1+2.4
Avg total208.4202.5214.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%30%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Toronto Raptors2218482%117.0108.1+8.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks2014670%121.0110.0+11.1
3 Los Angeles Clippers1913668%116.8112.5+4.4
4 Golden State Warriors2215768%116.0110.6+5.3
5 Denver Nuggets2013765%110.0103.2+6.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers2214864%114.1114.1+0.0
7 Oklahoma City Thunder1912763%110.9105.5+5.4
8 Detroit Pistons1811761%111.8110.7+1.1
9 Indiana Pacers2012860%106.3102.1+4.2
10 Portland Trail Blazers2012860%112.7110.7+2.0
11 Memphis Grizzlies2012860%103.5102.0+1.6
12 Los Angeles Lakers1911858%114.2112.7+1.5
13 Boston Celtics21111052%107.1104.3+2.8
14 Charlotte Hornets20101050%115.2110.8+4.5
15 Dallas Mavericks189950%110.1108.6+1.6
16 San Antonio Spurs20101050%109.6110.0-0.5
17 Sacramento Kings20101050%114.2116.7-2.5
18 New Orleans Pelicans21101148%118.2117.6+0.6
19 Minnesota Timberwolves21101148%109.0111.2-2.2
20 Orlando Magic21101148%105.9108.9-3.0
21 Houston Rockets1991047%108.2109.3-1.1
22 Utah Jazz2191243%105.5108.9-3.4
23 Washington Wizards2081240%113.3117.9-4.6
24 Brooklyn Nets2181338%110.1111.5-1.4
25 Miami Heat2071335%108.6110.5-1.9
26 New York Knicks2271532%108.6113.6-5.0
27 Chicago Bulls2151624%103.6112.7-9.1
28 Atlanta Hawks2151624%108.0118.3-10.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers1941521%104.6111.0-6.4
30 Phoenix Suns1941521%104.4114.3-9.9
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 Suns26282327104
Indiana Pacers26352028109
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