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Phoenix Suns vs New Orleans Pelicans Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Mar 2015
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 74-72
21-15 22-19 12-19 19-19
Position#15
Record39-35
FormLLWLW
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game103.8
vs
Position#13
Record42-32
FormWWWLW
Points / game99.6
Allowed / game98.1
USANBA
NBA2014-15
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v New Orleans Pelicans
27 Feb 2027
PHX v NOP
upcoming
06 Mar 2026
PHX118
NOP116
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PHX125
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New Orleans Pelicans 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
W
117-113 OT
117
113
+4
H27/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
74-101
74
101
-27
H01/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
98-115
98
115
-17
A03/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
105-100
105
100
+5
A05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
108-100 OT
108
100
+8
A07/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
79-89
79
89
-10
A08/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
80-98
80
98
-18
H10/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
106-97
106
97
+9
H12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
87-96
87
96
-9
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H16/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-15
28-33
33-36
23-25
13-24
11-27
17-24
33-26
24-23
24-39
26-23
24-30
22-25
21-27
34-17
28-31
21-21
29-25
19-34
23-12
24-30
13-23
15-27
27-9
19-25
27-21
15-30
19-22
25-18
25-26
28-25
28-28
23-28
27-20
23-17
14-31
23-29
24-19
28-18
27-23
195.4Avg total
95.6Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)104.7103.8208.4+0.953%
Season at home (36)105.3102.2207.5+3.158%
Season away (38)104.1105.2209.3-1.147%
Last 10 (10)95.699.8195.4-4.250%
Last 5 (5)90.893.8184.6-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)88.6101.2189.9-12.612%
vs Similar ◀ (16)105.2106.6211.8-1.444%
vs Weaker (6)107.899.3207.2+8.583%
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
Miami Heat
#21
W
104-102
104
102
+2
H28/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
W
99-92
99
92
+7
A02/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
L
93-102
93
102
-9
A03/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
W
88-85
88
85
+3
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
98-104
98
104
-6
H07/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
95-89
95
89
+6
H08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
114-103
114
103
+11
A10/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
111-91
111
91
+20
A10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
111-118 OT
111
118
-7
H15/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
85-84
85
84
+1
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
30-29
19-28
31-20
21-16
16-21
28-28
34-27
31-32
27-23
13-25
22-22
17-24
25-22
23-17
23-22
25-27
22-20
21-24
30-33
18-25
20-25
33-17
24-22
29-26
31-24
27-34
27-19
23-27
32-19
23-15
33-30
26-21
21-29
30-21
24-30
32-21
10-23
28-18
15-22
196.8Avg total
99.8Scored
97.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)99.698.1197.7+1.457%
Season at home (39)101.997.8199.8+4.167%
Season away (35)96.998.5195.4-1.546%
Last 10 (10)99.897.0196.8+2.870%
Last 5 (5)103.297.0200.2+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)99.898.5198.2+1.371%
vs Weaker (9)93.292.3185.6+0.944%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.9-1.9Q1: +0.2+0.2Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +1.6+1.6
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#14
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H27/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#6
L
24-51
24
51
-27
H01/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#21
L
48-62
48
62
-14
A03/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A05/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A07/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A08/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H10/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H12/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H14/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#29
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H16/03
NBA
94.6Avg total
44.8Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.351.1100.4-1.843%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.951.1102.9+0.856%-
Last 30 away (12)45.551.296.7-5.725%-
Last 10 (10)44.849.894.6-5.040%-
Last 5 (5)46.047.893.8-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)45.950.696.5-4.838%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.351.6102.9-0.250%-
vs Weaker (6)48.750.599.2-1.833%-
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
Miami Heat
#21
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H28/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
D
37-37
37
37
+0
A02/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#11
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A03/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#22
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H05/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H07/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
38-50
38
50
-12
H08/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A10/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#24
L
47-50
47
50
-3
H15/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#16
L
42-44
42
44
-2
H18/03
NBA
95.9Avg total
48.0Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.547.796.2+0.847%-
Last 30 at home (18)47.449.196.4-1.733%-
Last 30 away (12)50.245.795.9+4.667%-
Last 10 (10)48.047.995.9+0.130%-
Last 5 (5)48.448.096.4+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)50.448.598.9+1.952%-
vs Weaker (9)44.245.990.1-1.733%-
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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/15HNew York Knicks102-89
14/03/15HAtlanta Hawks87-96
12/03/15HMinnesota Timberwolves106-97
10/03/15HGolden State Warriors80-98
08/03/15ACleveland Cavaliers79-89
07/03/15ABrooklyn Nets108-100 OT
05/03/15AOrlando Magic105-100
03/03/15AMiami Heat98-115
01/03/15HSan Antonio Spurs74-101
27/02/15HOklahoma City Thunder117-113 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/15HMilwaukee Bucks85-84
15/03/15HDenver Nuggets111-118 OT
10/03/15ABrooklyn Nets111-91
10/03/15AMilwaukee Bucks114-103
08/03/15HMemphis Grizzlies95-89
07/03/15HBoston Celtics98-104
05/03/15HDetroit Pistons88-85
03/03/15ADallas Mavericks93-102
02/03/15ADenver Nuggets99-92
28/02/15HMiami Heat104-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW53%
HomeLLWLW58%
AwayWLWWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743638
Win %53%58%47%
Points / game104.7105.3104.1
Allowed / game103.8102.2105.2
Point differential+0.9+3.1-1.1
Avg total208.4207.5209.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%25%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (27)30% (10)35% (17)
Overtime %9%6%13%
New Orleans Pelicans
NBA 2014-15
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW57%
HomeWLWLW67%
AwayWWLWW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743935
Win %57%67%46%
Points / game99.6101.996.9
Allowed / game98.197.898.5
Point differential+1.4+4.1-1.5
Avg total197.7199.8195.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%26%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (21)75% (12)56% (9)
Overtime %4%5%3%
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 Warriors75601580%109.999.5+10.3
2 Atlanta Hawks75571876%102.497.0+5.4
3 Houston Rockets76522468%102.699.4+3.2
4 Memphis Grizzlies75492665%98.696.0+2.6
5 Portland Trail Blazers72472565%102.297.5+4.7
6 Cleveland Cavaliers76482863%103.799.2+4.5
7 Toronto Raptors75472863%103.9100.5+3.4
8 Dallas Mavericks77482962%104.8101.0+3.8
9 Los Angeles Clippers77463160%105.3101.3+4.1
10 San Antonio Spurs72432960%102.298.8+3.4
11 Chicago Bulls77453258%100.698.5+2.1
12 Washington Wizards75433257%97.896.6+1.2
13 New Orleans Pelicans74423257%99.698.1+1.4
14 Oklahoma City Thunder75403553%102.8101.4+1.3
15 Phoenix Suns74393553%104.7103.8+0.9
16 Milwaukee Bucks75373849%97.397.0+0.2
17 Utah Jazz75354047%95.794.9+0.8
18 Boston Celtics75354047%100.7100.7+0.0
19 Miami Heat75354047%95.897.9-2.1
20 Indiana Pacers74334145%96.296.4-0.1
21 Charlotte Hornets74324243%94.697.0-2.4
22 Brooklyn Nets71304142%96.8100.1-3.3
23 Detroit Pistons75294639%98.099.3-1.3
24 Denver Nuggets77284936%100.0103.6-3.6
25 Sacramento Kings73244933%101.1105.5-4.4
26 Orlando Magic77245331%95.7101.4-5.6
27 Los Angeles Lakers74205427%98.5105.0-6.5
28 Minnesota Timberwolves75205527%98.6105.3-6.7
29 Philadelphia 76ers76185824%91.3100.4-9.2
30 New York Knicks75175823%92.2100.4-8.2
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 Suns2122121974
New Orleans Pelicans1519191972
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