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San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 103-98
30-30 28-15 20-29 25-24
Position#7
Record41-20
FormLLWLW
Points / game97.5
Allowed / game93.4
vs
Position#12
Record34-28
FormWWLLL
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Phoenix Suns
31 Mar 2027
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upcoming
29 Mar 2027
SAS v PHX
upcoming
19 Mar 2026
SAS101
PHX100
19 Feb 2026
SAS121
PHX94
20 Feb 2025
SAS120
PHX109
25 Mar 2024
SAS104
PHX102
23 Mar 2024
SAS106
PHX131
28 Jan 2023
SAS118
PHX128
04 Dec 2022
SAS95
PHX133
17 Jan 2022
SAS107
PHX121
22 Nov 2021
SAS111
PHX115
16 May 2021
SAS121
PHX123
15 May 2021
SAS103
PHX140
24 Jan 2020
SAS99
PHX103
29 Jan 2019
SAS126
PHX124
11 Dec 2018
SAS111
PHX86
05 Jan 2018
SAS103
PHX89
05 Nov 2017
SAS112
PHX95
28 Dec 2016
SAS119
PHX98
30 Dec 2015
SAS112
PHX79
23 Nov 2015
SAS98
PHX84
12 Apr 2015
SAS107
PHX91
09 Jan 2015
SAS100
PHX95
11 Apr 2014
SAS112
PHX104
06 Nov 2013
SAS99
PHX96
27 Feb 2013
SAS101
PHX105
26 Jan 2013
SAS108
PHX99
14 Apr 2012
SAS105
PHX91
15 Jan 2012
SAS102
PHX91
03 Apr 2011
SAS114
PHX97
20 Dec 2010
SAS118
PHX110
09 May 2010
SAS101
PHX107
07 May 2010
SAS96
PHX110
28 Feb 2010
SAS113
PHX110
08 Mar 2009
SAS103
PHX98
29 Oct 2008
SAS98
PHX103
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
L
107-112 OT
107
112
-5
A18/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
83-79
83
79
+4
A20/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
98-67
98
67
+31
A22/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
93-76
93
76
+17
H25/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
99-84
99
84
+15
H26/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H28/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
84-102
84
102
-18
A02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
106-78
106
78
+28
A03/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
100-78
100
78
+22
H07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
29-30
21-20
25-25
20-24
25-16
19-18
19-21
25-18
27-20
26-19
20-10
32-19
18-25
19-14
24-18
29-20
19-25
26-18
25-21
13-27
25-18
18-32
30-20
21-33
16-31
21-16
26-22
26-21
23-15
31-23
26-19
31-29
26-27
19-27
26-24
24-15
22-19
33-19
21-25
183.8Avg total
95.8Scored
88.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)97.593.4190.9+4.067%
Season at home (29)98.492.4190.8+6.072%
Season away (32)96.694.3190.9+2.262%
Last 10 (10)95.888.0183.8+7.860%
Last 5 (5)95.692.4188.0+3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)94.3102.3196.7-8.033%
vs Similar ◀ (14)98.697.1195.8+1.564%
vs Weaker (13)98.286.4184.6+11.885%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
142-119
142
119
+23
A19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
140-118
140
118
+22
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
108-128
108
128
-20
H22/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
112-102
112
102
+10
H25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
106-132
106
132
-26
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
133-113
133
113
+20
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
118-111
118
111
+7
H01/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
99-111
99
111
-12
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
129-135
129
135
-6
A05/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
112-116
112
116
-4
A07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-29
37-24
36-37
39-29
38-23
41-34
24-36
37-25
33-38
21-30
29-28
25-32
29-27
30-28
35-29
18-18
26-39
29-31
26-32
25-30
37-30
31-37
28-25
37-21
34-26
32-30
25-25
27-30
29-24
27-32
25-22
18-33
29-40
32-27
34-37
34-31
18-23
28-33
30-25
36-35
238.4Avg total
119.9Scored
118.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)107.5105.8213.3+1.655%
Season at home (30)110.2104.7214.9+5.663%
Season away (32)104.9106.9211.8-2.047%
Last 10 (10)119.9118.5238.4+1.450%
Last 5 (5)118.2117.2235.4+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)102.2116.8219.0-14.620%
vs Similar ◀ (13)107.2109.5216.6-2.338%
vs Weaker (12)121.0106.8227.8+14.275%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: +1.2+1.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +3.7+3.7Q4: +1.2+1.2
San Antonio SpursPhoenix Suns
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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A18/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A20/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
52-38
52
38
+14
A22/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H25/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H26/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H28/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
49-36
49
36
+13
A03/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A05/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H07/03
NBA
93.7Avg total
47.8Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)49.048.197.1+0.952%-
Last 30 at home (11)50.146.496.5+3.764%-
Last 30 away (18)48.349.197.4-0.844%-
Last 10 (10)47.845.993.7+1.970%-
Last 5 (5)45.447.092.4-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)48.752.3101.0-3.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)49.950.4100.3-0.650%-
vs Weaker (12)48.144.292.3+3.858%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
67-53
67
53
+14
A19/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
79-57
79
57
+22
H21/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H22/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
55-70
55
70
-15
A27/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
68-67
68
67
+1
H28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H01/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
D
56-56
56
56
+0
A04/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A05/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A07/03
NBA
121.6Avg total
61.1Scored
60.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.257.4115.6+0.953%-
Last 30 at home (13)63.255.5118.7+7.877%-
Last 30 away (17)54.458.8113.2-4.435%-
Last 10 (10)61.160.5121.6+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)59.460.4119.8-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.264.4116.6-12.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)54.856.5111.2-1.738%-
vs Weaker (12)64.555.4119.9+9.183%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
San Antonio Spurs wins
1
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/09HWashington Wizards100-78
05/03/09ADallas Mavericks102-107
03/03/09ALos Angeles Clippers106-78
02/03/09APortland Trail Blazers84-102
28/02/09HCleveland Cavaliers86-97
26/02/09HPortland Trail Blazers99-84
25/02/09HDallas Mavericks93-76
22/02/09AWashington Wizards98-67
20/02/09ADetroit Pistons83-79
18/02/09ANew York Knicks107-112 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/09AHouston Rockets112-116
05/03/09AMiami Heat129-135
04/03/09AOrlando Magic99-111
01/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers118-111
28/02/09HToronto Raptors133-113
27/02/09ALos Angeles Lakers106-132
25/02/09HCharlotte Hornets112-102
22/02/09HBoston Celtics108-128
21/02/09HOklahoma City Thunder140-118
19/02/09ALos Angeles Clippers142-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW67%
HomeWWWLW72%
AwayWWLWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612932
Win %67%72%62%
Points / game97.598.496.6
Allowed / game93.492.494.3
Point differential+4.0+6.0+2.2
Avg total190.9190.8190.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%45%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (21)75% (8)62% (13)
Overtime %8%3%12%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL55%
HomeWLWWW63%
AwayWLLLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623032
Win %55%63%47%
Points / game107.5110.2104.9
Allowed / game105.8104.7106.9
Point differential+1.6+5.6-2.0
Avg total213.3214.9211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%37%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)57% (7)56% (9)
Overtime %3%0%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 Los Angeles Lakers62501281%108.7100.4+8.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers62491379%99.990.5+9.3
3 Boston Celtics64491577%101.492.5+8.8
4 Orlando Magic62461674%102.195.1+6.9
5 San Antonio Spurs61412067%97.593.4+4.0
6 New Orleans Pelicans61392264%96.593.6+3.0
7 Utah Jazz63402363%103.199.1+4.0
8 Houston Rockets63402363%99.095.1+3.8
9 Denver Nuggets63402363%102.6100.1+2.5
10 Portland Trail Blazers62392363%98.995.2+3.8
11 Dallas Mavericks63382560%101.199.5+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks63352856%98.297.1+1.1
13 Phoenix Suns62342855%107.5105.8+1.6
14 Miami Heat62332953%97.597.7-0.2
15 Detroit Pistons61313051%93.493.9-0.5
16 Philadelphia 76ers60303050%96.896.2+0.6
17 Chicago Bulls63293446%100.9102.0-1.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks66303645%99.7100.2-0.4
19 Charlotte Hornets63283544%93.394.5-1.3
20 Brooklyn Nets62273544%98.4100.7-2.3
21 Indiana Pacers65283743%104.8106.4-1.6
22 New York Knicks61253641%106.0108.2-2.1
23 Toronto Raptors64234136%97.6101.3-3.7
24 Golden State Warriors63214233%107.8111.5-3.7
25 Minnesota Timberwolves62184429%98.8103.7-4.9
26 Memphis Grizzlies61164526%93.899.8-6.0
27 Oklahoma City Thunder62164626%98.0103.8-5.8
28 Los Angeles Clippers63154824%95.0103.7-8.7
29 Washington Wizards63144922%94.4102.2-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings62134921%99.2108.4-9.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs30282025103
Phoenix Suns3015292498
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