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Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 31 Oct 2008
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 95-108
23-30 21-26 25-25 26-27
Position#11
Record5-3
FormWLWWW
Points / game94.6
Allowed / game91.9
vs
Position#9
Record6-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game87.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v New Orleans Pelicans
27 Feb 2027
PHX v NOP
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NOP116
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NOP108
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PHX116
NOP124
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PHX105
NOP113
17 Dec 2022
PHX118
NOP114
28 Oct 2022
PHX124
NOP111
26 Apr 2022
PHX112
NOP97
19 Apr 2022
PHX114
NOP125
17 Apr 2022
PHX110
NOP99
25 Feb 2022
PHX102
NOP117
02 Nov 2021
PHX112
NOP100
29 Dec 2020
PHX111
NOP86
21 Nov 2019
PHX121
NOP124
05 Apr 2019
PHX133
NOP126
01 Mar 2019
PHX116
NOP130
06 Apr 2018
PHX103
NOP122
24 Nov 2017
PHX91
NOP115
13 Feb 2017
PHX108
NOP110
11 Dec 2016
PHX119
NOP120
18 Dec 2015
PHX104
NOP88
25 Nov 2015
PHX114
NOP120
19 Jul 2015
PHX93
NOP87
19 Mar 2015
PHX74
NOP72
28 Feb 2014
PHX116
NOP104
10 Nov 2013
PHX101
NOP94
07 Apr 2013
PHX92
NOP95
23 Nov 2012
PHX111
NOP108
01 Apr 2012
PHX92
NOP75
26 Dec 2011
PHX84
NOP85
25 Mar 2011
PHX100
NOP106
30 Jan 2011
PHX104
NOP102
14 Mar 2010
PHX120
NOP106
11 Nov 2009
PHX124
NOP104
30 Oct 2008
PHX95
NOP108
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans 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
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
96-100
96
100
-4
H09/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
96-89
96
89
+7
A10/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
72-77
72
77
-5
H12/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
102-100
102
100
+2
A15/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
91-94
91
94
-3
A17/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
111-108 OT
111
108
+3
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
86-69
86
69
+17
A22/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
103-98
103
98
+5
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-12
23-25
26-36
26-27
23-23
25-20
25-22
23-24
20-18
21-19
13-23
18-17
31-27
28-31
23-19
20-23
22-16
21-25
22-26
26-27
28-15
27-33
18-21
21-25
20-26
20-18
25-15
21-10
19-16
30-30
25-27
29-25
186.5Avg total
94.6Scored
91.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)94.691.9186.5+2.862%
Season at home (3)93.095.0188.0-2.033%
Season away (5)95.690.0185.6+5.680%
Last 10 (8)94.691.9186.5+2.862%
Last 5 (5)98.693.8192.4+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)95.995.1191.0+0.757%
vs Weaker (1)86.069.0155.0+17.0100%
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
89-84
89
84
+5
A11/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
96-80
96
80
+16
H14/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
102-80
102
80
+22
A17/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
101-96
101
96
+5
H22/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
100-80
100
80
+20
H24/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
108-103
108
103
+5
A30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-30
18-21
20-9
20-24
36-9
25-15
15-22
20-34
32-17
18-15
21-23
31-25
23-24
27-21
31-27
20-24
30-23
27-20
24-21
19-16
27-34
29-23
29-27
23-19
186.5Avg total
99.3Scored
87.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)99.387.2186.5+12.2100%
Season at home (3)99.085.3184.3+13.7100%
Season away (3)99.789.0188.7+10.7100%
Last 10 (6)99.387.2186.5+12.2100%
Last 5 (5)101.487.8189.2+13.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)96.786.7183.3+10.0100%
vs Weaker (3)102.087.7189.7+14.3100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +3.9+3.9Q1: +7.0+7.0Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +4.8+4.8Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: -1.5-1.5
Phoenix SunsNew Orleans Pelicans
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
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H09/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A10/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
41-37
41
37
+4
H12/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A15/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A17/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H21/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
40-44
40
44
-4
A22/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
49-46
49
46
+3
A30/10
NBA
91.6Avg total
47.4Scored
44.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (8)47.444.291.6+3.188%-
Last 30 at home (3)46.740.787.3+6.0100%-
Last 30 away (5)47.846.494.2+1.480%-
Last 10 (8)47.444.291.6+3.188%-
Last 5 (5)49.247.496.6+1.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)48.444.392.7+4.1100%-
vs Weaker (1)40.044.084.0-4.00%-
This opponent (New Orleans Pelicans) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New Orleans PelicansLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A11/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
61-24
61
24
+37
H14/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
50-32
50
32
+18
A17/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H22/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
57-43
57
43
+14
H24/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A30/10
NBA
95.8Avg total
53.8Scored
42.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (6)53.842.095.8+11.867%-
Last 30 at home (3)56.037.393.3+18.7100%-
Last 30 away (3)51.746.798.3+5.033%-
Last 10 (6)53.842.095.8+11.867%-
Last 5 (5)54.840.295.0+14.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)52.046.398.3+5.767%-
vs Weaker (3)55.737.793.3+18.067%-
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
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Phoenix Suns wins
0
New Orleans Pelicans wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/08ASan Antonio Spurs103-98
22/10/08ALos Angeles Clippers86-69
21/10/08HCharlotte Hornets111-108 OT
17/10/08ADenver Nuggets91-94
15/10/08AAtlanta Hawks102-100
12/10/08HDenver Nuggets72-77
10/10/08AUtah Jazz96-89
09/10/08HAtlanta Hawks96-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/08AGolden State Warriors108-103
24/10/08HMiami Heat100-80
22/10/08HIndiana Pacers101-96
17/10/08AWashington Wizards102-80
14/10/08HWashington Wizards96-80
11/10/08ASan Antonio Spurs89-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 3 Losses (last 8)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW62%
HomeLLW33%
AwayWWLWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games835
Win %62%33%80%
Points / game94.693.095.6
Allowed / game91.995.090.0
Point differential+2.8-2.0+5.6
Avg total186.5188.0185.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%0%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %12%33%0%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 0 Losses (last 6)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game99.399.099.7
Allowed / game87.285.389.0
Point differential+12.2+13.7+10.7
Avg total186.5184.3188.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%67%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
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 New Orleans Pelicans660100%99.387.2+12.2
2 Houston Rockets76186%96.389.3+7.0
3 Boston Celtics76186%95.490.9+4.6
4 Los Angeles Lakers65183%96.287.7+8.5
5 Detroit Pistons65183%92.283.8+8.3
6 Orlando Magic54180%97.893.6+4.2
7 Denver Nuggets86275%102.696.5+6.1
8 Minnesota Timberwolves75271%93.192.9+0.3
9 New York Knicks64267%108.0105.7+2.3
10 Phoenix Suns85362%94.691.9+2.8
11 Chicago Bulls85362%99.998.0+1.9
12 Atlanta Hawks85362%95.095.5-0.5
13 Utah Jazz74357%98.995.3+3.6
14 Indiana Pacers84450%101.496.9+4.5
15 Golden State Warriors42250%104.0102.2+1.8
16 Cleveland Cavaliers84450%90.288.6+1.6
17 Brooklyn Nets84450%97.5101.4-3.9
18 Portland Trail Blazers73443%91.693.1-1.6
19 Toronto Raptors52340%89.490.6-1.2
20 Dallas Mavericks83538%101.4101.2+0.1
21 Philadelphia 76ers62433%94.595.8-1.3
22 San Antonio Spurs72529%92.191.6+0.6
23 Miami Heat72529%96.498.9-2.4
24 Los Angeles Clippers72529%89.697.3-7.7
25 Washington Wizards72529%82.392.6-10.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies82625%88.095.1-7.1
27 Milwaukee Bucks82625%94.6102.6-8.0
28 Charlotte Hornets8080%88.596.6-8.1
29 Sacramento Kings7070%98.7107.0-8.3
30 Oklahoma City Thunder2020%84.593.0-8.5
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 Suns2321252695
New Orleans Pelicans30262527108
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