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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 100-108
26-24 27-34 27-18 20-32
Position#4
Record0-1
FormLWLLL
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game102.0
vs
Position#15
Record-
FormLWLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
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🎯 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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#9
L
102-121
102
121
-19
93avg 100
A07/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
123-101
123
101
+22
125avg 100
H11/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
91-92
91
92
-1
84avg 100
A13/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
115-105
115
105
+10
109avg 100
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
104-117
104
117
-13
99avg 100
H18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
86-130
86
130
-44
74avg 100
H20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
111-108
111
108
+3
102avg 100
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
99-112
99
112
-13
90avg 100
A24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
102-135
102
135
-33
88avg 100
H26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-102
99
102
-3
89avg 100
A18/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
24-28
20-42
34-31
33-21
34-30
26-25
30-25
17-22
25-19
27-25
22-26
27-23
26-32
32-24
30-26
19-30
20-31
36-31
29-25
18-32
13-40
26-31
29-27
24-35
26-31
32-21
29-21
29-19
28-28
23-40
19-25
27-43
30-32
17-34
28-26
19-29
19-25
33-18
28-30
215.5Avg total
103.2Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)99.0102.0201.0-3.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)99.0102.0201.0-3.00%
Last 10 (10)103.2112.3215.5-9.130%
Last 5 (5)99.4117.4216.8-18.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (26)105.9107.8213.8-1.950%
vs Weaker (4)117.8108.8226.5+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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
94-112
94
112
-18
88avg 96
A13/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
97-83
97
83
+14
88avg 96
A15/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
100-106
100
106
-6
87avg 96
A18/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
104-77
104
77
+27
104avg 96
H21/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
76-87
76
87
-11
65avg 96
H22/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
93-118
93
118
-25
82avg 96
A24/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
89-92
89
92
-3
76avg 96
H27/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
29-31
23-29
16-19
23-21
19-27
25-12
23-22
18-24
25-22
18-20
28-13
36-25
20-32
22-23
16-32
30-22
16-29
29-19
22-13
25-28
27-27
31-29
17-22
32-12
25-18
21-16
26-31
19-19
22-22
17-23
18-23
20-31
28-26
25-33
20-28
24-28
14-23
23-23
28-18
186.1Avg total
92.1Scored
94.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)92.194.0186.1-1.940%
Last 5 (5)92.496.0188.4-3.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.3104.7205.0-4.367%
vs Similar ◀ (24)97.798.9196.6-1.254%
vs Weaker (3)103.094.3197.3+8.7100%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -5.1-5.1Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -0.7-0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -5.1-5.1Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Washington Wizards
#9
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A07/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
67-51
67
51
+16
H11/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A13/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
39-61
39
61
-22
H18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
31-72
31
72
-41
H20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
50-66
50
66
-16
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
57-75
57
75
-18
H26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
38-54
38
54
-16
A18/10
NBA
105.2Avg total
48.2Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.054.4106.4-2.343%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.556.2108.7-3.733%-
Last 30 away (12)51.351.6102.9-0.258%-
Last 10 (10)48.257.0105.2-8.830%-
Last 5 (5)46.662.8109.4-16.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (26)50.855.3106.0-4.538%-
vs Weaker (4)60.248.5108.8+11.875%-
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
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A13/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A15/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A18/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
57-30
57
30
+27
H21/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H22/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A24/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H27/04
NBA
96.5Avg total
47.3Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.050.1101.2+0.937%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.448.197.6+1.336%-
Last 30 away (16)52.451.9104.3+0.638%-
Last 10 (10)47.349.296.5-1.910%-
Last 5 (5)47.246.894.0+0.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.052.0104.0+0.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)50.550.5101.0+0.033%-
vs Weaker (3)54.345.7100.0+8.767%-
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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Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 103.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.125.9
49.7%
51.0%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.111.9
37.1%
36.1%35.7
🏀 Free throws20.115.7
78.1%
76.5%15.7
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 92.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.025.6
46.5%
51.0%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.19.3
40.3%
36.1%27.9
🏀 Free throws18.113.0
71.8%
76.5%13.0
They take 78.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLLWLLWLWL
Milwaukee Bucks
LLLWLWLWWL
#4
League position
#15
-9.4
Net rating
-2.0
106.4
Offensive rating
99.2
115.7
Defensive rating
101.3
52.0%
Effective FG%
50.6%
55.7%
Opp. effective FG%
48.5%
13.4%
Turnover %
15.8%
21.2%
Off. rebound %
18.5%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.23
37.1%
3-point %
40.3%
70.6%
Assist %
63.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence106.4 · 99.2Defence115.7 · 101.3Shooting52.0% · 50.6%3-point %37.1% · 40.3%Ball care13.4% · 15.8%Off. rebounds21.2% · 18.5%Free throws0.24 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/10/17ACleveland Cavaliers99-102
26/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers102-135
24/05/17ACleveland Cavaliers99-112
22/05/17ACleveland Cavaliers111-108
20/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers86-130
18/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers104-117
16/05/17HWashington Wizards115-105
13/05/17AWashington Wizards91-92
11/05/17HWashington Wizards123-101
07/05/17AWashington Wizards102-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/04/17HToronto Raptors89-92
24/04/17AToronto Raptors93-118
22/04/17HToronto Raptors76-87
21/04/17HToronto Raptors104-77
18/04/17AToronto Raptors100-106
15/04/17AToronto Raptors97-83
13/04/17ABoston Celtics94-112
11/04/17HCharlotte Hornets89-79
08/04/17APhiladelphia 76ers90-82
06/04/17AIndiana Pacers89-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game99.0-99.0
Allowed / game102.0-102.0
Point differential-3.0--3.0
Avg total201.0-201.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%-0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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 Detroit Pistons110100%102.090.0+12.0
2 Indiana Pacers110100%140.0131.0+9.0
3 Orlando Magic110100%116.0109.0+7.0
4 Washington Wizards110100%120.0115.0+5.0
5 Cleveland Cavaliers110100%102.099.0+3.0
6 Houston Rockets110100%122.0121.0+1.0
7 Golden State Warriors1010%121.0122.0-1.0
8 Boston Celtics1010%99.0102.0-3.0
9 Philadelphia 76ers1010%115.0120.0-5.0
10 Miami Heat1010%109.0116.0-7.0
11 Brooklyn Nets1010%131.0140.0-9.0
12 Charlotte Hornets1010%90.0102.0-12.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics26272720100
Milwaukee Bucks24341832108
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