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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 94-99 (OT)
25-17 21-26 24-19 18-26 6-11
Position#17
Record13-12
FormWLLLW
Points / game97.3
Allowed / game97.7
vs
Position#18
Record13-11
FormWWLWL
Points / game95.5
Allowed / game96.8
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
96-78
96
78
+18
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
88-91
88
91
-3
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
W
104-94
104
94
+10
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
L
94-95 OT
94
95
-1
A08/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
92-79
92
79
+13
H09/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
117-115 OT
117
115
+2
H13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
89-101
89
101
-12
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
88-103
88
103
-15
A16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
89-100
89
100
-11
A19/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
103-91
103
91
+12
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
31-15
19-26
21-19
27-11
21-36
21-22
19-22
27-30
20-21
32-21
25-22
28-28
22-18
20-26
19-17
24-16
24-12
22-29
22-22
27-25
21-18
28-27
20-26
19-27
26-16
25-32
19-26
21-26
28-26
20-25
19-26
23-28
25-27
22-24
19-21
27-25
27-21
28-26
21-19
190.7Avg total
96.0Scored
94.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)97.397.7195.0-0.452%
Season at home (13)99.795.8195.5+3.969%
Season away (12)94.899.8194.6-5.133%
Last 10 (10)96.094.7190.7+1.350%
Last 5 (5)97.2102.0199.2-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)95.3100.7196.0-5.344%
vs Similar ◀ (19)95.395.1190.4+0.253%
vs Weaker (2)109.5100.5210.0+9.0100%
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
Boston Celtics
#17
W
91-88
91
88
+3
H02/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
81-102
81
102
-21
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
108-93
108
93
+15
H08/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
97-88
97
88
+9
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
98-85
98
85
+13
H13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
90-86
90
86
+4
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
85-111
85
111
-26
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
80-90
80
90
-10
A20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
11-27
36-21
22-21
22-19
28-30
22-23
17-24
14-25
32-29
26-23
18-24
23-34
33-20
25-20
28-21
22-32
25-18
23-13
27-24
22-33
29-19
20-20
19-23
30-23
25-17
27-26
20-24
18-19
15-28
20-27
27-24
23-32
21-25
24-23
27-18
26-27
22-21
12-22
17-23
29-24
187.3Avg total
92.7Scored
94.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)95.596.8192.2-1.354%
Season at home (12)96.497.4193.8-1.058%
Season away (12)94.596.1190.6-1.650%
Last 10 (10)92.794.6187.3-1.960%
Last 5 (5)90.293.0183.2-2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)93.1101.5194.6-8.425%
vs Similar ◀ (18)94.494.2188.7+0.261%
vs Weaker (4)106.0102.8208.8+3.250%
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: +1.4+1.4Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -3.9-3.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: +1.7+1.7Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -3.9-3.9
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
56-33
56
33
+23
H01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A02/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H06/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A08/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#20
W
48-28
48
28
+20
H09/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A19/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H20/12
NBA
93.7Avg total
49.3Scored
44.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.746.994.7+0.850%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.845.692.4+1.150%-
Last 30 away (14)48.948.497.3+0.450%-
Last 10 (10)49.344.493.7+4.970%-
Last 5 (5)48.847.896.6+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)50.049.799.7+0.344%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)45.845.691.4+0.247%-
vs Weaker (2)56.047.0103.0+9.0100%-
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
Boston Celtics
#17
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H02/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H08/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
35-55
35
55
-20
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
34-43
34
43
-9
A20/12
NBA
92.8Avg total
47.6Scored
45.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.548.197.6+1.450%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.347.496.7+1.953%-
Last 30 away (15)49.748.998.5+0.847%-
Last 10 (10)47.645.292.8+2.450%-
Last 5 (5)43.045.688.6-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)45.949.094.9-3.125%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.547.597.0+2.056%-
vs Weaker (4)56.849.2106.0+7.575%-
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/12HCleveland Cavaliers103-91
19/12/12AChicago Bulls89-100
16/12/12ASan Antonio Spurs88-103
15/12/12AHouston Rockets89-101
13/12/12HDallas Mavericks117-115 OT
09/12/12HPhiladelphia 76ers92-79
08/12/12APhiladelphia 76ers94-95 OT
06/12/12HMinnesota Timberwolves104-94
02/12/12AMilwaukee Bucks88-91
01/12/12HPortland Trail Blazers96-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/12AMemphis Grizzlies80-90
19/12/12HIndiana Pacers98-93
16/12/12HLos Angeles Clippers85-111
15/12/12ACleveland Cavaliers90-86
13/12/12HSacramento Kings98-85
09/12/12ABrooklyn Nets97-88
08/12/12HCharlotte Hornets108-93
06/12/12ASan Antonio Spurs99-110
04/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans81-102
02/12/12HBoston Celtics91-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW52%
HomeWWWWW69%
AwayLLLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %52%69%33%
Points / game97.399.794.8
Allowed / game97.795.899.8
Point differential-0.4+3.9-5.1
Avg total195.0195.5194.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%38%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)100% (2)40% (5)
Overtime %16%15%17%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL54%
HomeWWWLW58%
AwayLLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %54%58%50%
Points / game95.596.494.5
Allowed / game96.897.496.1
Point differential-1.3-1.0-1.6
Avg total192.2193.8190.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%25%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)80% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder2621581%105.196.2+8.8
2 Los Angeles Clippers2519676%101.392.4+8.8
3 New York Knicks2519676%102.896.2+6.6
4 Memphis Grizzlies2317674%96.189.5+6.6
5 Miami Heat2317674%103.497.7+5.7
6 San Antonio Spurs2719870%104.497.9+6.4
7 Golden State Warriors2617965%100.899.5+1.2
8 Atlanta Hawks2415962%96.294.6+1.5
9 Chicago Bulls24141058%92.890.3+2.5
10 Minnesota Timberwolves24131154%95.794.4+1.3
11 Milwaukee Bucks24131154%95.596.8-1.3
12 Indiana Pacers26141254%91.690.5+1.2
13 Brooklyn Nets25131252%95.394.0+1.3
14 Houston Rockets25131252%104.8103.7+1.1
15 Boston Celtics25131252%97.397.7-0.4
16 Denver Nuggets27141352%101.7100.8+0.9
17 Utah Jazz27141352%99.099.0+0.0
18 Portland Trail Blazers24121250%97.299.6-2.4
19 Philadelphia 76ers27131448%93.496.3-2.8
20 Los Angeles Lakers26121446%102.099.3+2.7
21 Orlando Magic26121446%92.794.2-1.5
22 Dallas Mavericks26121446%100.0101.8-1.9
23 Phoenix Suns26111542%98.3101.0-2.7
24 Toronto Raptors2891932%96.1100.4-4.2
25 Sacramento Kings2581732%95.8102.0-6.2
26 Charlotte Hornets2571828%96.4104.4-8.0
27 Detroit Pistons2872125%93.397.0-3.7
28 New Orleans Pelicans2552020%91.598.1-6.6
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2752219%94.1100.4-6.3
30 Washington Wizards2332013%89.797.3-7.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Boston Celtics25212418694
Milwaukee Bucks172619261199
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