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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 08 Apr 2016
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 124-109
30-35 35-23 36-22 23-29
Position#9
Record46-32
FormLLWWW
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game102.3
vs
Position#23
Record32-46
FormLWWLL
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game102.9
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
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
91-105
91
105
-14
78avg 96
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
120-105
120
105
+15
118avg 96
A20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
107-96
107
96
+11
100avg 96
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
91-79
91
79
+12
87avg 96
H23/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
102-99
102
99
+3
90avg 96
A27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
90-114
90
114
-24
72avg 96
A29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
109-116
109
116
-7
97avg 96
A01/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
109-106
109
106
+3
102avg 96
A02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
107-100
107
100
+7
104avg 96
A04/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
104-97
104
97
+7
93avg 96
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-30
27-25
33-24
17-26
28-16
27-28
33-35
32-26
22-17
34-32
35-29
16-18
25-25
21-21
23-16
22-17
35-22
23-19
23-34
21-24
24-30
26-37
20-25
20-22
31-30
27-24
25-27
26-35
21-23
24-20
37-36
27-27
31-26
26-22
20-27
30-25
23-17
30-28
23-28
28-24
204.7Avg total
103.0Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)105.6102.3207.9+3.459%
Season at home (38)105.9100.2206.2+5.768%
Season away (40)105.3104.2209.6+1.150%
Last 10 (10)103.0101.7204.7+1.370%
Last 5 (5)103.8106.6210.4-2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)109.0118.0227.0-9.050%
vs Similar (14)102.5104.2206.7-1.750%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)111.9104.9216.7+7.079%
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
W
96-86
96
86
+10
92avg 91
H18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
85-94
85
94
-9
80avg 91
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
91-92
91
92
-1
89avg 91
A21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
104-113
104
113
-9
95avg 91
A23/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
90-101
90
101
-11
77avg 91
A26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
91-115
91
115
-24
83avg 91
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
105-94
105
94
+11
96avg 91
H31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
113-110
113
110
+3
109avg 91
H02/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
98-102
98
102
-4
94avg 91
H03/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
80-109
80
109
-29
64avg 91
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-32
15-21
21-20
28-13
22-23
19-19
18-31
26-21
30-17
18-28
26-20
17-27
25-35
36-28
26-28
17-22
21-29
25-22
25-24
19-26
17-29
21-26
26-35
27-25
28-32
25-15
27-28
25-19
31-22
27-35
26-28
29-25
24-24
17-33
32-22
25-23
19-33
24-34
24-26
13-16
196.9Avg total
95.3Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)98.9102.9201.8-4.041%
Season at home (40)101.1102.0203.1-0.957%
Season away (38)96.6103.9200.5-7.324%
Last 10 (10)95.3101.6196.9-6.330%
Last 5 (5)97.4106.0203.4-8.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)96.7104.3200.9-7.617%
vs Similar (11)105.5100.8206.4+4.773%
vs Weaker (1)108.0101.0209.0+7.0100%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +0.9+0.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H23/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
58-41
58
41
+17
A27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-67
50
67
-17
A29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A01/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A02/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A04/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
53-45
53
45
+8
H06/04
NBA
101.1Avg total
51.9Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.051.1104.1+1.950%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.151.8106.9+3.350%-
Last 30 away (16)51.250.5101.7+0.750%-
Last 10 (10)51.949.2101.1+2.770%-
Last 5 (5)52.651.4104.0+1.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)50.054.5104.5-4.550%-
vs Similar (14)50.051.4101.4-1.429%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)56.450.4106.8+6.171%-
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
47-53
47
53
-6
H18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A23/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
38-55
38
55
-17
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H02/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H03/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
43-67
43
67
-24
H06/04
NBA
101.3Avg total
47.6Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.253.4103.6-3.140%-
Last 30 at home (20)50.454.1104.5-3.840%-
Last 30 away (10)50.051.8101.8-1.840%-
Last 10 (10)47.653.7101.3-6.130%-
Last 5 (5)46.656.6103.2-10.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)48.453.9102.3-5.522%-
vs Similar (11)52.953.0105.9-0.164%-
vs Weaker (1)54.048.0102.0+6.0100%-
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: 103.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 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-pointers62.029.4
47.4%
49.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.78.4
34.0%
35.3%25.2
🏀 Free throws24.519.0
77.6%
75.5%19.0
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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: 94.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀73%
🏀🏀🏀13%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.6 pts a game · 73% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers12.0 pts a game · 13% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers67.334.3
51.0%
49.0%68.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers12.94.0
31.0%
35.3%12.0
🏀 Free throws19.714.0
71.1%
75.5%14.0
They take 80.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 12.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 16% 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 08 Apr 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLLWWWWL
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWWLLLLLW
#9
League position
#23
+1.3
Net rating
-9.8
103.5
Offensive rating
102.3
102.2
Defensive rating
112.2
48.4%
Effective FG%
50.2%
49.5%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
13.6%
Turnover %
13.5%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.0%
3-point %
31.0%
58.7%
Assist %
59.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence103.5 · 102.3Defence102.2 · 112.2Shooting48.4% · 50.2%3-point %34.0% · 31.0%Ball care13.6% · 13.5%Off. rebounds25.3% · 23.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ 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
5
Boston Celtics wins
5
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/16HNew Orleans Pelicans104-97
04/04/16ALos Angeles Lakers107-100
02/04/16AGolden State Warriors109-106
01/04/16APortland Trail Blazers109-116
29/03/16ALos Angeles Clippers90-114
27/03/16APhoenix Suns102-99
23/03/16HToronto Raptors91-79
21/03/16HOrlando Magic107-96
20/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers120-105
18/03/16AToronto Raptors91-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/16HCleveland Cavaliers80-109
03/04/16HChicago Bulls98-102
02/04/16HOrlando Magic113-110
31/03/16HPhoenix Suns105-94
27/03/16HCharlotte Hornets91-115
26/03/16AAtlanta Hawks90-101
23/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers104-113
21/03/16ADetroit Pistons91-92
20/03/16HUtah Jazz85-94
18/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies96-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW59%
HomeLLWWW68%
AwayWLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783840
Win %59%68%50%
Points / game105.6105.9105.3
Allowed / game102.3100.2104.2
Point differential+3.4+5.7+1.1
Avg total207.9206.2209.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%34%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (25)55% (11)36% (14)
Overtime %4%5%2%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL41%
HomeLWWLL57%
AwayLWLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %41%57%24%
Points / game98.9101.196.6
Allowed / game102.9102.0103.9
Point differential-4.0-0.9-7.3
Avg total201.8203.1200.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%22%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)58% (12)12% (8)
Overtime %4%5%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 Warriors7970989%115.2104.4+10.8
2 San Antonio Spurs78651383%103.992.8+11.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers79562371%104.298.1+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder79542568%110.3103.1+7.2
5 Toronto Raptors78522667%102.598.4+4.1
6 Los Angeles Clippers78502864%104.5100.4+4.2
7 Atlanta Hawks79473259%102.898.9+3.9
8 Boston Celtics78463259%105.6102.3+3.4
9 Charlotte Hornets79463358%103.2100.5+2.7
10 Miami Heat79463358%100.098.5+1.5
11 Indiana Pacers78423654%101.9100.5+1.4
12 Memphis Grizzlies78423654%99.3100.9-1.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers80433754%105.1104.4+0.8
14 Detroit Pistons79423753%101.8101.3+0.5
15 Dallas Mavericks78403851%102.6103.0-0.4
16 Utah Jazz78393950%97.795.8+1.9
17 Chicago Bulls79394049%101.2102.9-1.8
18 Washington Wizards78384049%103.8104.6-0.8
19 Houston Rockets79384148%105.8106.6-0.8
20 Orlando Magic79344543%102.1103.4-1.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks78324641%98.9102.9-4.0
22 Denver Nuggets79324741%102.2105.1-3.0
23 New York Knicks80324840%98.6101.2-2.6
24 Sacramento Kings79314839%106.8109.0-2.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans78294937%102.4105.7-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves79275234%101.8105.6-3.8
27 Brooklyn Nets79215827%98.4105.6-7.1
28 Phoenix Suns79215827%100.4107.7-7.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers78166221%97.3106.6-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers79106913%97.2107.4-10.2
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
Boston Celtics30353623124
Milwaukee Bucks35232229109
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