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Phoenix Suns vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 16 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 111-103
32-21 30-30 29-30 20-22
Position#11
Record18-13
FormLWWLW
Points / game100.2
Allowed / game99.6
vs
Position#20
Record14-14
FormLWLWW
Points / game105.1
Allowed / game106.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks 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
#27
W
99-98
99
98
+1
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
110-102
110
102
+8
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
92-107
92
107
-15
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
109-117
109
117
-8
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
91-104
91
104
-13
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
97-112
97
112
-15
A05/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
106-104
106
104
+2
H07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
125-110
125
110
+15
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
110-115
110
115
-5
A11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
113-112
113
112
+1
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
15-29
29-27
29-17
28-23
31-20
21-29
30-30
19-32
25-25
26-24
22-26
35-24
27-32
23-18
24-43
21-35
29-16
19-31
22-22
24-33
22-31
28-24
23-24
26-26
24-24
28-28
28-26
36-35
38-29
22-26
29-20
25-29
23-24
33-29
29-33
28-33
32-28
27-16
26-35
213.3Avg total
105.2Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)100.299.6199.8+0.658%
Season at home (15)100.9101.2202.1-0.353%
Season away (16)99.698.1197.7+1.462%
Last 10 (10)105.2108.1213.3-2.950%
Last 5 (5)110.2110.6220.8-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)101.0110.0211.0-9.00%
vs Similar (21)99.3100.0199.3-0.657%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)103.195.6198.7+7.686%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
101-119
101
119
-18
H26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
96-110
96
110
-14
A27/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
138-125
138
125
+13
H30/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
82-118
82
118
-36
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
95-98
95
98
-3
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
100-105
100
105
-5
A10/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
121-109
121
109
+12
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
114-90
114
90
+24
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-34
16-33
28-28
35-24
20-29
23-30
25-27
28-24
39-33
43-31
34-32
22-29
31-24
20-25
24-22
22-33
20-31
15-30
24-24
23-33
30-31
25-26
16-17
24-24
29-12
36-31
16-20
23-29
22-28
26-22
29-28
23-27
23-33
34-30
33-21
31-25
43-21
26-24
24-26
21-19
211.8Avg total
104.8Scored
107.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)105.1106.2211.4-1.150%
Season at home (13)108.2108.1216.2+0.154%
Season away (15)102.5104.7207.1-2.247%
Last 10 (10)104.8107.0211.8-2.240%
Last 5 (5)106.898.8205.6+8.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)97.3107.1204.4-9.822%
vs Similar (16)107.3106.0213.3+1.356%
vs Weaker (3)116.7105.0221.7+11.7100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -1.5-1.5
Phoenix SunsNew York Knicks
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
#27
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
59-43
59
43
+16
A27/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H29/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H01/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
46-64
46
64
-18
A05/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
74-64
74
64
+10
H10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
48-53
48
53
-5
A11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H13/12
NBA
108.7Avg total
53.4Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.250.2100.4+0.047%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.449.9100.4+0.543%-
Last 30 away (16)50.050.4100.4-0.450%-
Last 10 (10)53.455.3108.7-1.930%-
Last 5 (5)55.658.4114.0-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.051.597.5-5.50%-
vs Similar (21)50.050.7100.7-0.748%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)52.048.3100.3+3.757%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-67
38
67
-29
H26/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
43-59
43
59
-16
A27/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
82-64
82
64
+18
H30/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
35-61
35
61
-26
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
65-43
65
43
+22
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A10/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
69-45
69
45
+24
A14/12
NBA
110.1Avg total
54.3Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (28)54.354.0108.3+0.346%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.753.9109.6+1.854%-
Last 30 away (15)53.154.1107.2-0.940%-
Last 10 (10)54.355.8110.1-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)58.851.6110.4+7.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)46.155.1101.2-9.033%-
vs Similar (16)57.153.4110.5+3.644%-
vs Weaker (3)64.353.7118.0+10.7100%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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

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 York Knicks wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/08HOrlando Magic113-112
11/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers110-115
10/12/08HMilwaukee Bucks125-110
07/12/08HUtah Jazz106-104
05/12/08ADallas Mavericks97-112
04/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans91-104
01/12/08HBrooklyn Nets109-117
29/11/08HMiami Heat92-107
27/11/08AMinnesota Timberwolves110-102
26/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder99-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/08ASacramento Kings114-90
11/12/08ABrooklyn Nets121-109
10/12/08AChicago Bulls100-105
07/12/08HDetroit Pistons104-92
06/12/08AAtlanta Hawks95-98
04/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers82-118
03/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers97-104
30/11/08HGolden State Warriors138-125
27/11/08ADetroit Pistons96-110
26/11/08HCleveland Cavaliers101-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW58%
HomeLLWWW53%
AwayWWLLL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %58%53%62%
Points / game100.2100.999.6
Allowed / game99.6101.298.1
Point differential+0.6-0.3+1.4
Avg total199.8202.1197.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%27%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (12)67% (6)67% (6)
Overtime %6%7%6%
New York Knicks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW50%
HomeWLWLW54%
AwayLLLWW47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %50%54%47%
Points / game105.1108.2102.5
Allowed / game106.2108.1104.7
Point differential-1.1+0.1-2.2
Avg total211.4216.2207.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%23%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)75% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %4%8%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 Boston Celtics3128390%99.990.7+9.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers2723485%105.596.7+8.9
3 Orlando Magic2822679%100.695.0+5.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3023777%100.290.0+10.2
5 Denver Nuggets3123874%103.797.4+6.3
6 New Orleans Pelicans2518772%97.190.7+6.4
7 Houston Rockets29191066%96.692.9+3.8
8 Detroit Pistons27171063%95.293.9+1.3
9 Atlanta Hawks31191261%96.095.3+0.7
10 San Antonio Spurs29171259%96.193.1+3.1
11 Portland Trail Blazers31181358%97.594.7+2.8
12 Phoenix Suns31181358%100.299.6+0.6
13 Utah Jazz32181456%99.496.1+3.3
14 Dallas Mavericks30161453%100.898.8+2.0
15 New York Knicks28141450%105.1106.2-1.1
16 Chicago Bulls30151550%99.2100.5-1.4
17 Brooklyn Nets30151550%99.9103.1-3.2
18 Miami Heat30141647%96.196.9-0.8
19 Philadelphia 76ers29121741%94.295.0-0.8
20 Toronto Raptors28111739%95.499.4-4.0
21 Indiana Pacers31121939%101.2101.8-0.6
22 Milwaukee Bucks32122038%96.499.9-3.5
23 Memphis Grizzlies31112035%94.298.6-4.4
24 Golden State Warriors2791833%106.1110.4-4.3
25 Los Angeles Clippers2982128%93.398.0-4.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2982128%94.399.7-5.4
27 Charlotte Hornets3272522%89.494.1-4.7
28 Washington Wizards2862221%94.3101.6-7.3
29 Sacramento Kings3062420%98.0106.6-8.6
30 Oklahoma City Thunder262248%93.1102.9-9.8
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 Suns32302920111
New York Knicks21303022103
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