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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 26 Feb 2016
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 112-107
35-25 27-27 26-21 24-34
Position#9
Record33-25
FormLWLWL
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game102.1
vs
Position#23
Record24-33
FormWWLWW
Points / game98.6
Allowed / game102.8
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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🎯 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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#20
L
114-119
114
119
-5
95avg 97
A31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
97-89
97
89
+8
85avg 97
A03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
102-95
102
95
+7
95avg 97
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
104-103
104
103
+1
95avg 97
A06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
128-119
128
119
+9
132avg 97
H07/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
111-112
111
112
-1
109avg 97
A10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
139-134 OT
139
134
+5
135avg 97
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
93-111
93
111
-18
74avg 97
A20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
121-101
121
101
+20
117avg 97
A21/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
122-124
122
124
-2
112avg 97
A23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-24
22-23
27-34
33-38
21-22
24-25
25-18
27-24
27-16
29-20
22-24
24-35
20-32
23-17
22-24
39-30
46-37
28-21
21-29
33-32
30-26
24-27
20-40
37-19
33-37
38-27
27-27
24-31
24-26
25-28
23-29
21-28
35-17
29-32
27-29
30-23
23-31
30-28
31-34
38-31
223.8Avg total
113.1Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)106.1102.1208.2+4.057%
Season at home (27)106.2100.8207.0+5.463%
Season away (31)106.0103.2209.2+2.752%
Last 10 (10)113.1110.7223.8+2.460%
Last 5 (5)117.2116.4233.6+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)107.8104.9212.7+2.867%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)109.1104.2213.3+4.956%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
83-103
83
103
-20
73avg 91
A29/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
103-107
103
107
-4
94avg 91
H30/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
104-111
104
111
-7
97avg 91
A02/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
95-107
95
107
-12
84avg 91
A03/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
81-84
81
84
-3
67avg 91
A06/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
W
112-111
112
111
+1
102avg 91
H10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
99-92
99
92
+7
98avg 91
H12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
95-98
95
98
-3
90avg 91
H20/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
117-109 OT
117
109
+8
107avg 91
A21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
108-101
108
101
+7
106avg 91
H23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
14-27
21-26
21-27
28-33
20-22
35-26
20-26
32-25
24-28
18-21
30-37
19-27
30-29
24-23
22-28
19-18
25-22
16-21
21-23
26-30
27-24
40-20
19-37
18-27
37-19
14-24
30-22
25-28
27-24
26-18
17-28
31-29
23-21
21-18
19-26
29-19
25-29
36-17
18-36
202.0Avg total
99.7Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)98.6102.8201.4-4.342%
Season at home (25)101.6101.2202.8+0.364%
Season away (32)96.2104.1200.3-7.825%
Last 10 (10)99.7102.3202.0-2.640%
Last 5 (5)106.2102.2208.4+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)103.6106.4210.0-2.943%
vs Similar (14)98.3101.9200.1-3.643%
vs Weaker (2)110.5100.5211.0+10.0100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -7.3-7.3
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -7.3-7.3
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
Orlando Magic
#20
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A03/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
56-36
56
36
+20
H04/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A06/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
74-58
74
58
+16
H07/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A10/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
71-64
71
64
+7
H11/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A20/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
64-49
64
49
+15
A21/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A23/02
NBA
107.9Avg total
56.3Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.049.8104.8+5.367%-
Last 30 at home (12)60.050.1110.1+9.983%-
Last 30 away (18)51.749.6101.3+2.256%-
Last 10 (10)56.351.6107.9+4.760%-
Last 5 (5)58.255.8114.0+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (12)53.150.3103.4+2.867%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)56.349.4105.7+6.967%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A29/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
L
48-55
48
55
-7
H30/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A02/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A03/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
44-40
44
40
+4
A06/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H20/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H23/02
NBA
101.0Avg total
50.6Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.252.3103.5-1.037%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.351.2103.5+1.233%-
Last 30 away (18)50.553.0103.5-2.539%-
Last 10 (10)50.650.4101.0+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)53.650.0103.6+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (14)52.252.6104.8-0.443%-
vs Similar (14)49.152.7101.8-3.621%-
vs Weaker (2)59.547.0106.5+12.5100%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.932.6
51.0%
49.0%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.79.6
34.7%
35.3%28.8
🏀 Free throws22.919.1
83.4%
75.5%19.1
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 99.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀67%
🏀🏀🏀15%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.0 pts a game · 67% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers14.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.033.5
49.3%
49.0%67.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.14.9
30.4%
35.3%14.7
🏀 Free throws25.018.0
72.0%
75.5%18.0
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 16.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 19% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Feb 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLWLWWWWL
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLWWLLLLL
#9
League position
#23
+2.3
Net rating
-2.6
109.4
Offensive rating
100.0
107.1
Defensive rating
102.6
51.3%
Effective FG%
48.6%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
48.8%
12.7%
Turnover %
16.1%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
27.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.30
34.7%
3-point %
30.4%
62.8%
Assist %
57.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.4 · 100.0Defence107.1 · 102.6Shooting51.3% · 48.6%3-point %34.7% · 30.4%Ball care12.7% · 16.1%Off. rebounds24.2% · 27.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Milwaukee Bucks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/16AMinnesota Timberwolves122-124
21/02/16ADenver Nuggets121-101
20/02/16AUtah Jazz93-111
11/02/16HLos Angeles Clippers139-134 OT
10/02/16AMilwaukee Bucks111-112
07/02/16HSacramento Kings128-119
06/02/16ACleveland Cavaliers104-103
04/02/16HDetroit Pistons102-95
03/02/16ANew York Knicks97-89
31/01/16AOrlando Magic114-119
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/16HLos Angeles Lakers108-101
21/02/16AAtlanta Hawks117-109 OT
20/02/16HCharlotte Hornets95-98
12/02/16HWashington Wizards99-92
10/02/16HBoston Celtics112-111
06/02/16AUtah Jazz81-84
03/02/16APortland Trail Blazers95-107
02/02/16ASacramento Kings104-111
30/01/16HMiami Heat103-107
29/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies83-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL57%
HomeWWWWW63%
AwayWLLWL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582731
Win %57%63%52%
Points / game106.1106.2106.0
Allowed / game102.1100.8103.2
Point differential+4.0+5.4+2.7
Avg total208.2207.0209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%30%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (18)43% (7)27% (11)
Overtime %5%7%3%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW42%
HomeLWWLW64%
AwayLLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572532
Win %42%64%25%
Points / game98.6101.696.2
Allowed / game102.8101.2104.1
Point differential-4.3+0.3-7.8
Avg total201.4202.8200.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%20%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (15)67% (9)17% (6)
Overtime %5%8%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 Warriors5752591%115.3103.9+11.5
2 San Antonio Spurs5748984%105.292.7+12.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers56411573%103.196.9+6.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder57411672%109.7102.1+7.6
5 Toronto Raptors56381868%102.497.6+4.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers57372065%104.8100.2+4.5
7 Memphis Grizzlies56332359%98.699.5-0.8
8 Boston Celtics58332557%106.1102.1+4.0
9 Miami Heat57322556%97.196.9+0.2
10 Indiana Pacers57312654%102.5100.4+2.1
11 Chicago Bulls56302654%101.9102.3-0.4
12 Atlanta Hawks58312753%102.5100.3+2.2
13 Portland Trail Blazers57302753%103.5102.2+1.3
14 Charlotte Hornets56292752%102.0101.0+1.1
15 Dallas Mavericks58302852%101.4102.1-0.7
16 Utah Jazz56282850%98.497.1+1.3
17 Detroit Pistons58292950%101.6100.7+0.9
18 Houston Rockets57282949%105.4106.8-1.5
19 Washington Wizards56263046%102.6104.7-2.1
20 Orlando Magic56253145%100.4101.7-1.4
21 Sacramento Kings56243243%107.1109.1-2.0
22 Milwaukee Bucks57243342%98.6102.8-4.3
23 New York Knicks59243541%99.2101.8-2.6
24 Denver Nuggets58233540%100.6103.7-3.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans56223439%102.4105.3-2.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves58184031%100.9104.6-3.7
27 Brooklyn Nets57154226%96.6103.6-7.0
28 Phoenix Suns57144325%100.4107.4-7.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers59114819%97.6107.1-9.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers5784914%95.9106.5-10.6
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 Celtics35272624112
Milwaukee Bucks25272134107
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