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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 13 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 112-94
25-36 32-20 23-22 32-16
Position#5
Record52-29
FormWLLWW
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#14
Record42-39
FormLLLWW
Points / game103.7
Allowed / game103.7
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2016-17
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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
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
109-100
109
100
+9
107avg 99
H22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
130-120
130
120
+10
126avg 99
H24/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
112-108
112
108
+4
113avg 99
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
100-103
100
103
-3
88avg 99
H29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
117-116
117
116
+1
113avg 99
H31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
110-94
110
94
+16
108avg 99
A02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
91-114
91
114
-23
77avg 99
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
116-123
116
123
-7
104avg 99
A07/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-114
121
114
+7
123avg 99
A08/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
114-105
114
105
+9
113avg 99
H10/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-19
28-23
39-32
21-26
29-16
37-27
31-37
33-40
22-27
31-31
32-17
27-33
24-24
25-31
28-25
23-23
31-29
26-35
35-26
25-26
34-23
26-24
28-24
22-23
20-19
22-38
24-33
25-24
24-32
31-39
34-28
27-24
32-28
39-26
21-32
29-28
28-13
30-27
32-37
24-28
221.7Avg total
112.0Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)108.0105.5213.5+2.464%
Season at home (40)109.5105.7215.2+3.772%
Season away (41)106.5105.3211.8+1.256%
Last 10 (10)112.0109.7221.7+2.370%
Last 5 (5)110.4110.0220.4+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.086.0185.0+13.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (18)106.3106.7213.0-0.356%
vs Weaker (11)109.8104.8214.6+5.073%
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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
100-97
100
97
+3
90avg 96
H25/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
94-109
94
109
-15
79avg 96
H26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
118-108
118
108
+10
125avg 96
A28/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
103-100
103
100
+3
100avg 96
A29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
108-105 OT
108
105
+3
101avg 96
H01/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
105-109
105
109
-4
100avg 96
H02/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
79-110
79
110
-31
61avg 96
A05/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
89-104
89
104
-15
82avg 96
A06/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
90-82
90
82
+8
80avg 96
A08/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
89-79
89
79
+10
90avg 96
H11/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-21
16-22
27-31
28-23
31-29
24-27
24-35
15-18
35-24
37-26
22-26
24-32
24-24
31-25
25-28
23-23
35-22
21-26
15-25
24-22
28-31
25-22
25-22
27-34
20-28
19-35
20-26
20-21
21-25
29-31
23-29
16-19
23-21
19-27
25-12
23-22
18-24
25-22
18-20
28-13
197.8Avg total
97.5Scored
100.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)103.7103.7207.4+0.052%
Season at home (41)106.0103.5209.6+2.556%
Season away (40)101.4103.9205.2-2.548%
Last 10 (10)97.5100.3197.8-2.860%
Last 5 (5)90.496.8187.2-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)99.0104.0203.0-5.050%
vs Similar ◀ (20)100.299.8200.1+0.465%
vs Weaker (6)108.7104.3213.0+4.383%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +0.1+0.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -1.9-1.9Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
#16
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
66-43
66
43
+23
H24/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H31/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A02/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
42-57
42
57
-15
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
55-71
55
71
-16
A07/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
71-54
71
54
+17
A08/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H10/04
NBA
109.1Avg total
56.0Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.950.2104.1+3.753%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.350.3103.6+3.038%-
Last 30 away (17)54.450.1104.5+4.265%-
Last 10 (10)56.053.1109.1+2.950%-
Last 5 (5)57.253.8111.0+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.050.096.0-4.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.851.4104.2+1.450%-
vs Weaker (11)56.448.3104.6+8.164%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H25/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
72-50
72
50
+22
A28/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A29/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H01/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H02/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
39-63
39
63
-24
A05/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A06/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A08/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H11/04
NBA
102.2Avg total
51.0Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.051.4103.4+0.643%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.051.2101.2-1.233%-
Last 30 away (15)54.151.6105.7+2.553%-
Last 10 (10)51.051.2102.2-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)45.453.298.6-7.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)51.552.0103.5-0.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.650.7102.3+0.945%-
vs Weaker (6)53.753.3107.0+0.350%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.627.5
55.4%
50.2%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.212.2
34.7%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws25.820.4
79.1%
77.0%20.4
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 97.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.627.0
51.3%
50.2%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.89.9
36.9%
35.7%29.7
🏀 Free throws18.413.8
75.0%
77.0%13.8
They take 79.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLLWWLWWW
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLLLWWWLW
#5
League position
#14
+2.3
Net rating
-3.0
110.9
Offensive rating
103.4
108.6
Defensive rating
106.4
54.0%
Effective FG%
52.7%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
13.5%
Turnover %
14.2%
20.8%
Off. rebound %
17.4%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.7%
3-point %
36.9%
70.0%
Assist %
64.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence110.9 · 103.4Defence108.6 · 106.4Shooting54.0% · 52.7%3-point %34.7% · 36.9%Ball care13.5% · 14.2%Off. rebounds20.8% · 17.4%Free throws0.30 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/04/17HBrooklyn Nets114-105
08/04/17ACharlotte Hornets121-114
07/04/17AAtlanta Hawks116-123
06/04/17HCleveland Cavaliers91-114
02/04/17ANew York Knicks110-94
31/03/17HOrlando Magic117-116
29/03/17HMilwaukee Bucks100-103
26/03/17HMiami Heat112-108
24/03/17HPhoenix Suns130-120
22/03/17HIndiana Pacers109-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/04/17HCharlotte Hornets89-79
08/04/17APhiladelphia 76ers90-82
06/04/17AIndiana Pacers89-104
05/04/17AOklahoma City Thunder79-110
02/04/17HDallas Mavericks105-109
01/04/17HDetroit Pistons108-105 OT
29/03/17ABoston Celtics103-100
28/03/17ACharlotte Hornets118-108
26/03/17HChicago Bulls94-109
25/03/17HAtlanta Hawks100-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW64%
HomeWLWLW72%
AwayWLWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814041
Win %64%72%56%
Points / game108.0109.5106.5
Allowed / game105.5105.7105.3
Point differential+2.4+3.7+1.2
Avg total213.5215.2211.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%22%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won68% (25)77% (13)58% (12)
Overtime %4%2%5%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW52%
HomeWLWLW56%
AwayWWLLW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814140
Win %52%56%48%
Points / game103.7106.0101.4
Allowed / game103.7103.5103.9
Point differential+0.0+2.5-2.5
Avg total207.4209.6205.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%29%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (24)46% (13)73% (11)
Overtime %5%7%2%
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 Warriors81661581%116.0104.4+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs81612075%105.498.1+7.3
3 Houston Rockets81542767%115.2109.5+5.8
4 Boston Celtics81522964%108.0105.5+2.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers81513063%110.7107.3+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers81503162%108.6104.5+4.1
7 Toronto Raptors81503162%107.0102.9+4.1
8 Utah Jazz81503162%100.796.8+3.9
9 Washington Wizards81493260%109.3107.3+1.9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder81473458%106.6105.8+0.8
11 Memphis Grizzlies81433853%100.6100.0+0.6
12 Atlanta Hawks81433853%103.4104.0-0.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks81423952%103.7103.7+0.0
14 Indiana Pacers81414051%105.1105.6-0.4
15 Portland Trail Blazers81414051%108.0108.5-0.5
16 Miami Heat81404149%103.1102.1+1.0
17 Chicago Bulls81404149%102.8102.8-0.0
18 Denver Nuggets81394248%111.7111.3+0.4
19 Detroit Pistons81374446%101.2102.3-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%104.9104.7+0.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans81334841%104.4106.5-2.2
22 Dallas Mavericks81324940%97.9100.9-3.0
23 Sacramento Kings81324940%102.9106.6-3.7
24 Minnesota Timberwolves81315038%105.4106.5-1.1
25 New York Knicks81305137%104.2108.0-3.7
26 Philadelphia 76ers81285335%102.3108.1-5.8
27 Orlando Magic81285335%100.9107.6-6.7
28 Los Angeles Lakers81265532%104.7111.5-6.8
29 Phoenix Suns82245829%107.7113.3-5.6
30 Brooklyn Nets81206125%106.2112.5-6.3
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 Celtics25322332112
Milwaukee Bucks3620221694
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