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Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 06 Aug 2020
Tip-off: 20:00
Final 114-99
28-23 24-25 34-27 28-24
Position#14
Record33-42
FormLWWWW
Points / game112.4
Allowed / game113.3
vs
Position#9
Record47-28
FormWLWWW
Points / game110.2
Allowed / game107.6
USANBA· VISA Athletic Center
NBA2019-20
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
114-123
114
123
-9
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
127-117
127
117
+10
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
140-131
140
131
+9
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
105-121
105
121
-16
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
101-88
101
88
+13
A24/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
103-117
103
117
-14
A26/07
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
117-106
117
106
+11
H28/07
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
125-112
125
112
+13
A31/07
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
117-115
117
115
+2
H03/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
117-115
117
115
+2
A04/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-30
29-31
18-26
28-36
34-22
33-36
28-24
32-35
47-28
30-31
25-32
38-40
28-36
25-18
25-28
27-39
28-19
22-20
23-27
28-22
32-29
27-34
22-31
22-23
35-29
31-31
31-26
20-20
38-31
29-21
22-29
36-31
23-35
37-38
36-19
21-23
27-23
36-33
32-35
22-24
231.1Avg total
116.6Scored
114.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)112.4113.3225.7-0.844%
Season at home (39)113.5113.1226.5+0.441%
Season away (36)111.3113.5224.8-2.247%
Last 10 (10)116.6114.5231.1+2.170%
Last 5 (5)115.8113.0228.8+2.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)111.5118.5230.0-7.040%
vs Similar ◀ (15)112.1109.5221.7+2.653%
vs Weaker (5)111.0112.4223.4-1.440%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
100-119
100
119
-19
A05/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
108-102
108
102
+6
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
112-109
112
109
+3
A08/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-114
111
114
-3
H10/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
91-88
91
88
+3
H23/07
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
118-111
118
111
+7
A26/07
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
111-118
111
118
-7
H28/07
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
127-121
127
121
+6
H01/08
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
111-100
111
100
+11
A03/08
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
W
120-109
120
109
+11
H04/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-36
33-22
23-31
21-30
29-25
33-21
27-26
19-30
31-26
24-26
31-32
26-25
22-30
28-29
30-35
31-20
20-29
23-16
30-20
18-23
26-37
35-27
31-22
26-25
32-25
28-34
23-31
28-28
35-29
26-26
20-32
46-34
20-21
36-26
34-21
21-32
43-22
28-28
21-26
28-33
220.0Avg total
110.9Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)110.2107.6217.8+2.663%
Season at home (39)110.7105.8216.6+4.967%
Season away (36)109.6109.5219.1+0.158%
Last 10 (10)110.9109.1220.0+1.870%
Last 5 (5)117.4111.8229.2+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)109.7114.7224.3-5.033%
vs Similar ◀ (18)109.7112.3222.0-2.650%
vs Weaker (9)111.3101.6212.9+9.889%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +3.9+3.9Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: -1.6-1.6
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
68-61
68
61
+7
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
77-59
77
59
+18
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
50-39
50
39
+11
A24/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
59-63
59
63
-4
A26/07
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H28/07
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
67-52
67
52
+15
A31/07
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
60-73
60
73
-13
H03/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
W
63-56
63
56
+7
A04/08
NBA
120.5Avg total
63.0Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.257.1114.3+0.047%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.557.9117.4+1.657%-
Last 30 away (16)55.156.4111.6-1.338%-
Last 10 (10)63.057.5120.5+5.570%-
Last 5 (5)63.060.8123.8+2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)58.959.9118.8-1.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)54.855.7110.5-0.933%-
vs Weaker (5)60.855.8116.6+5.080%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A05/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A07/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A08/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H10/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H23/07
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
61-64
61
64
-3
A26/07
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H28/07
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H01/08
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A03/08
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
W
71-50
71
50
+21
H04/08
NBA
111.0Avg total
57.5Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.753.5109.1+2.253%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.553.1109.5+3.453%-
Last 30 away (15)54.953.9108.7+1.053%-
Last 10 (10)57.553.5111.0+4.060%-
Last 5 (5)61.855.0116.8+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)58.054.0112.0+4.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.155.0109.1-0.944%-
vs Weaker (9)58.050.2108.2+7.878%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 116.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.4 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.826.7
52.6%
52.3%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.013.8
38.3%
35.7%41.4
🏀 Free throws24.921.8
87.6%
77.2%21.8
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.433.3
54.2%
52.3%66.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.79.7
35.0%
35.7%29.1
🏀 Free throws19.015.2
80.0%
77.2%15.2
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Aug 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWWLWLWWL
Indiana Pacers
WWWLWWLWWL
#14
League position
#9
+2.0
Net rating
+1.8
112.2
Offensive rating
107.9
110.2
Defensive rating
106.1
54.6%
Effective FG%
53.7%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
13.8%
Turnover %
12.5%
19.5%
Off. rebound %
18.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.21
38.3%
3-point %
35.0%
64.0%
Assist %
56.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence112.2 · 107.9Defence110.2 · 106.1Shooting54.6% · 53.7%3-point %38.3% · 35.0%Ball care13.8% · 12.5%Off. rebounds19.5% · 18.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ 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
2
Phoenix Suns wins
8
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/08/20ALos Angeles Clippers117-115
03/08/20HDallas Mavericks117-115
31/07/20AWashington Wizards125-112
28/07/20HToronto Raptors117-106
26/07/20ABoston Celtics103-117
24/07/20AUtah Jazz101-88
11/03/20APortland Trail Blazers105-121
08/03/20HMilwaukee Bucks140-131
07/03/20HPortland Trail Blazers127-117
04/03/20HToronto Raptors114-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/08/20HOrlando Magic120-109
03/08/20AWashington Wizards111-100
01/08/20HPhiladelphia 76ers127-121
28/07/20HSan Antonio Spurs111-118
26/07/20ADallas Mavericks118-111
23/07/20HPortland Trail Blazers91-88
10/03/20HBoston Celtics111-114
08/03/20ADallas Mavericks112-109
07/03/20AChicago Bulls108-102
05/03/20AMilwaukee Bucks100-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW44%
HomeLWWWW41%
AwayLWLWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753936
Win %44%41%47%
Points / game112.4113.5111.3
Allowed / game113.3113.1113.5
Point differential-0.8+0.4-2.2
Avg total225.7226.5224.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%18%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (22)31% (13)67% (9)
Overtime %4%3%6%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW63%
HomeLWLWW67%
AwayLWWWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753936
Win %63%67%58%
Points / game110.2110.7109.6
Allowed / game107.6105.8109.5
Point differential+2.6+4.9+0.1
Avg total217.8216.6219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%31%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (20)78% (9)45% (11)
Overtime %7%8%6%
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 Milwaukee Bucks76611580%118.6107.8+10.8
2 Los Angeles Lakers76562074%113.0106.8+6.3
3 Toronto Raptors74532172%112.5106.4+6.1
4 Boston Celtics75502567%113.1106.6+6.5
5 Denver Nuggets75502567%110.3107.4+2.9
6 Los Angeles Clippers73472664%114.5109.0+5.5
7 Miami Heat76482863%112.1108.4+3.7
8 Oklahoma City Thunder73462763%110.4107.8+2.6
9 Houston Rockets75472863%118.5114.8+3.7
10 Indiana Pacers75472863%110.2107.6+2.6
11 Philadelphia 76ers75453060%109.5106.9+2.6
12 Utah Jazz75453060%110.6108.9+1.7
13 Dallas Mavericks78453358%116.1110.6+5.5
14 New Orleans Pelicans76373949%116.4116.1+0.3
15 Brooklyn Nets74353947%110.4111.8-1.4
16 Orlando Magic78364246%106.4107.3-0.9
17 Memphis Grizzlies75344145%112.1113.8-1.7
18 Phoenix Suns75334244%112.4113.3-0.8
19 Sacramento Kings75324343%110.1112.0-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs75324343%113.0115.2-2.2
21 Portland Trail Blazers76324442%113.5115.4-1.9
22 Washington Wizards75264935%114.0118.0-3.9
23 Chicago Bulls70244634%106.9109.8-2.8
24 Charlotte Hornets70244634%102.9109.4-6.5
25 Detroit Pistons71234832%107.1110.8-3.7
26 New York Knicks70224831%105.7112.0-6.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves68204829%113.1117.7-4.6
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%110.6119.2-8.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers68194928%106.2114.8-8.6
30 Golden State Warriors70175324%106.7115.1-8.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns28243428114
Indiana Pacers2325272499
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