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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 09 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 98-89
26-27 23-21 22-23 27-18
Position#8
Record16-4
FormWWWWW
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game90.6
vs
Position#14
Record9-10
FormLWLLL
Points / game98.3
Allowed / game98.3
USANBA
NBA2009-10
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
109-95
109
95
+14
H19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
78-83
78
83
-5
H21/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
107-105 OT
107
105
+2
A22/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
113-110
113
110
+3
H26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
116-103
116
103
+13
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
92-85
92
85
+7
A29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
108-90
108
90
+18
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
90-83
90
83
+7
A04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
34-26
18-32
25-29
27-23
22-25
31-19
29-28
13-29
27-14
19-23
19-17
30-22
26-31
21-29
21-16
27-23
24-29
28-33
34-25
33-27
21-28
33-17
29-31
29-31
26-17
12-17
25-20
29-18
33-21
26-27
20-24
25-15
22-24
27-24
16-20
31-20
29-29
28-16
17-22
197.6Avg total
102.2Scored
95.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)100.090.6190.6+9.580%
Season at home (10)101.792.0193.7+9.770%
Season away (10)98.489.2187.6+9.290%
Last 10 (10)102.295.4197.6+6.880%
Last 5 (5)102.289.6191.8+12.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)78.083.0161.0-5.00%
vs Similar ◀ (16)94.991.1186.0+3.862%
vs Weaker (13)106.898.0204.8+8.885%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
95-88
95
88
+7
H21/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
103-98
103
98
+5
A22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
98-112
98
112
-14
A24/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
99-102 OT
99
102
-3
A26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
90-108
90
108
-18
A28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
99-97
99
97
+2
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
102-104
102
104
-2
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
96-105
96
105
-9
A05/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
86-101
86
101
-15
H06/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
23-16
23-19
19-28
19-29
26-21
31-22
27-26
18-23
32-26
24-37
24-26
30-20
17-19
23-29
21-23
26-31
24-20
13-27
27-30
26-21
30-26
16-26
26-27
22-17
26-27
29-28
22-25
22-26
32-24
26-29
22-25
23-34
32-29
17-20
24-22
17-21
16-31
24-23
29-26
198.1Avg total
96.6Scored
101.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)98.398.3196.6-0.147%
Season at home (10)102.598.5201.0+4.070%
Season away (9)93.698.1191.7-4.622%
Last 10 (10)96.6101.5198.1-4.930%
Last 5 (5)96.2101.4197.6-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)94.899.0193.8-4.220%
vs Similar ◀ (15)99.5102.2201.7-2.733%
vs Weaker (10)101.496.7198.1+4.760%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) 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: +3.7+3.7Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -1.7-1.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -1.7-1.7
Boston CelticsMilwaukee Bucks
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
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#21
W
61-52
61
52
+9
A15/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#26
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H19/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H21/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A22/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H26/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H28/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A29/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
62-39
62
39
+23
A02/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A04/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A05/12
NBA
101.3Avg total
53.5Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.545.894.3+2.860%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.845.091.8+1.850%-
Last 30 away (14)50.646.697.2+3.971%-
Last 10 (10)53.547.8101.3+5.770%-
Last 5 (5)55.646.0101.6+9.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)40.043.083.0-3.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)48.245.493.6+2.869%-
vs Weaker (13)49.646.496.0+3.254%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#16
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H21/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A22/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A24/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
55-63
55
63
-8
A05/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
33-52
33
52
-19
H06/12
NBA
97.7Avg total
49.1Scored
48.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.248.998.1+0.353%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.349.599.7+0.860%-
Last 30 away (15)48.148.396.5-0.247%-
Last 10 (10)49.148.697.7+0.560%-
Last 5 (5)49.251.2100.4-2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)47.849.297.0-1.460%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)50.749.099.7+1.760%-
vs Weaker (10)47.748.696.3-0.940%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) 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
Boston Celtics wins
1
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/09AOklahoma City Thunder105-87
04/12/09ASan Antonio Spurs90-83
02/12/09ACharlotte Hornets108-90
29/11/09AMiami Heat92-85
28/11/09HToronto Raptors116-103
26/11/09HPhiladelphia 76ers113-110
22/11/09ANew York Knicks107-105 OT
21/11/09HOrlando Magic78-83
19/11/09HGolden State Warriors109-95
15/11/09AIndiana Pacers104-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/09HCleveland Cavaliers86-101
05/12/09ADetroit Pistons96-105
03/12/09AWashington Wizards102-104
01/12/09HChicago Bulls99-97
29/11/09HOrlando Magic98-100
28/11/09AOklahoma City Thunder90-108
26/11/09ANew Orleans Pelicans99-102 OT
24/11/09ASan Antonio Spurs98-112
22/11/09AMemphis Grizzlies103-98
21/11/09HCharlotte Hornets95-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeLWLWW70%
AwayWWWWW90%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %80%70%90%
Points / game100.0101.798.4
Allowed / game90.692.089.2
Point differential+9.4+9.7+9.2
Avg total190.7193.7187.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%60%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)50% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL47%
HomeWWLWL70%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %47%70%22%
Points / game98.3102.593.6
Allowed / game98.398.598.1
Point differential-0.1+4.0-4.6
Avg total196.6201.0191.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%30%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)50% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %11%10%11%
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 Lakers1916384%104.696.3+8.3
2 Boston Celtics2016480%100.090.6+9.4
3 Orlando Magic2016480%102.095.4+6.7
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2015575%99.793.5+6.1
5 Denver Nuggets2216673%109.0101.7+7.3
6 Phoenix Suns2115671%109.3106.0+3.4
7 Atlanta Hawks2014670%103.798.0+5.7
8 Dallas Mavericks2114767%101.796.7+5.0
9 Utah Jazz2012860%101.398.0+3.3
10 Portland Trail Blazers2213959%95.891.3+4.5
11 Oklahoma City Thunder2011955%97.795.0+2.6
12 Houston Rockets2011955%101.8100.3+1.6
13 Miami Heat2011955%97.597.2+0.3
14 San Antonio Spurs189950%100.097.1+2.9
15 Milwaukee Bucks1991047%98.398.3-0.1
16 Sacramento Kings1991047%104.8105.4-0.6
17 Charlotte Hornets2091145%90.290.6-0.3
18 Los Angeles Clippers2091145%94.897.0-2.2
19 Toronto Raptors23101343%105.2108.3-3.2
20 New Orleans Pelicans1981142%99.3103.0-3.7
21 Detroit Pistons2081240%93.094.8-1.8
22 Memphis Grizzlies2081240%100.5105.0-4.5
23 Chicago Bulls1871139%90.497.8-7.3
24 Washington Wizards1971237%96.7100.4-3.7
25 Indiana Pacers1861233%97.1101.7-4.7
26 New York Knicks2271532%103.4107.3-3.9
27 Golden State Warriors2061430%108.8113.7-5.0
28 Philadelphia 76ers2151624%96.9102.1-5.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2131814%92.0103.4-11.4
30 Brooklyn Nets201195%87.698.0-10.3
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
Boston Celtics2623222798
Milwaukee Bucks2721231889
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