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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 120-106
33-22 27-29 30-24 30-31
Position#4
Record56-27
FormWLLWW
Points / game104.1
Allowed / game100.5
vs
Position#15
Record44-39
FormLWWLL
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 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
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
102-94
102
94
+8
95avg 96
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
97-94
97
94
+3
89avg 96
A29/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
110-99
110
99
+11
97avg 96
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
102-106
102
106
-4
90avg 96
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
78-96
78
96
-18
63avg 96
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
111-104
111
104
+7
116avg 96
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
106-112
106
112
-6
106avg 96
H08/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
101-113
101
113
-12
89avg 96
A11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
110-97
110
97
+13
102avg 96
H12/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
113-107 OT
113
107
+6
98avg 96
H15/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-15
17-30
29-20
25-29
18-24
30-15
19-32
30-23
31-33
22-22
29-29
28-15
31-26
25-32
15-21
31-27
20-14
13-29
20-24
25-29
30-30
25-28
24-18
32-28
31-24
27-25
24-27
24-36
30-22
24-30
18-27
29-34
27-22
26-21
30-27
27-27
29-17
15-30
26-19
29-33
205.2Avg total
103.0Scored
102.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (83)104.1100.5204.6+3.667%
Season at home (42)105.5100.8206.3+4.767%
Season away (41)102.7100.2202.9+2.568%
Last 10 (10)103.0102.2205.2+0.860%
Last 5 (5)108.2106.6214.8+1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0123.0243.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (20)104.2105.8210.1-1.650%
vs Weaker (9)106.798.0204.7+8.789%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
98-105
98
105
-7
91avg 97
A28/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
116-107
116
107
+9
113avg 97
A30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
124-122 OT
124
122
+2
110avg 97
A31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
125-128 OT
125
128
-3
113avg 97
A02/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
106-102
106
102
+4
105avg 97
H04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
111-119
111
119
-8
95avg 97
H06/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
115-102
115
102
+13
112avg 97
A07/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
102-86
102
86
+16
99avg 97
H10/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
95-130
95
130
-35
83avg 97
A12/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
107-113 OT
107
113
-6
99avg 97
A15/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-35
27-27
26-16
16-27
29-27
29-22
34-23
24-35
39-34
29-23
29-26
15-29
34-22
20-41
38-16
19-32
26-31
32-25
21-15
27-31
24-30
21-22
36-31
30-36
31-28
22-27
27-22
35-25
31-21
14-21
29-25
28-19
18-46
26-34
31-25
20-25
17-29
30-15
19-26
33-29
221.3Avg total
109.9Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (83)106.5106.9213.3-0.453%
Season at home (41)106.8105.8212.6+1.061%
Season away (42)106.2107.9214.1-1.745%
Last 10 (10)109.9111.4221.3-1.550%
Last 5 (5)106.0110.0216.0-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)110.0115.2225.2-5.260%
vs Similar ◀ (18)108.6112.1220.6-3.528%
vs Weaker (7)112.6104.7217.3+7.986%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +6.5+6.5Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -4.1-4.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: +6.5+6.5Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -4.1-4.1
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
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A27/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A29/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
33-43
33
43
-10
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H08/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H12/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H15/04
NBA
99.1Avg total
50.2Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.950.1102.0+1.753%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.652.1104.7+0.443%-
Last 30 away (16)51.248.499.6+2.962%-
Last 10 (10)50.248.999.1+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)52.849.8102.6+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)49.951.7101.6-1.940%-
vs Weaker (9)55.045.8100.8+9.278%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A28/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
54-63
54
63
-9
A02/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H06/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A07/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H10/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
44-80
44
80
-36
A12/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A15/04
NBA
108.8Avg total
52.8Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.555.6109.0-2.143%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.855.1107.9-2.343%-
Last 30 away (16)54.156.0110.1-1.944%-
Last 10 (10)52.856.0108.8-3.250%-
Last 5 (5)46.854.6101.4-7.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)54.663.2117.8-8.640%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.455.0108.4-1.644%-
vs Weaker (7)52.751.6104.3+1.143%-
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: 103.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers60.428.4
47.0%
51.0%56.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.29.6
38.1%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws21.917.4
79.5%
76.5%17.4
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 109.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers65.133.7
51.8%
51.0%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.28.4
34.7%
36.1%25.2
🏀 Free throws21.417.3
80.8%
76.5%17.3
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLLWLLWWW
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWWLWLWWL
#4
League position
#15
+0.8
Net rating
-1.5
104.4
Offensive rating
106.7
103.6
Defensive rating
108.1
50.0%
Effective FG%
51.8%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
14.2%
Turnover %
13.6%
23.3%
Off. rebound %
21.2%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.24
38.1%
3-point %
34.7%
58.9%
Assist %
60.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.4 · 106.7Defence103.6 · 108.1Shooting50.0% · 51.8%3-point %38.1% · 34.7%Ball care14.2% · 13.6%Off. rebounds23.3% · 21.2%Free throws0.26 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ 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
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks113-107 OT
12/04/18HBrooklyn Nets110-97
11/04/18AWashington Wizards101-113
08/04/18HAtlanta Hawks106-112
06/04/18HChicago Bulls111-104
05/04/18AToronto Raptors78-96
04/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks102-106
31/03/18HToronto Raptors110-99
29/03/18AUtah Jazz97-94
27/03/18APhoenix Suns102-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/04/18ABoston Celtics107-113 OT
12/04/18APhiladelphia 76ers95-130
10/04/18HOrlando Magic102-86
07/04/18ANew York Knicks115-102
06/04/18HBrooklyn Nets111-119
04/04/18HBoston Celtics106-102
02/04/18ADenver Nuggets125-128 OT
31/03/18ALos Angeles Lakers124-122 OT
30/03/18AGolden State Warriors116-107
28/03/18ALos Angeles Clippers98-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW67%
HomeWWLWW67%
AwayWWLLL68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games834241
Win %67%67%68%
Points / game104.1105.5102.7
Allowed / game100.5100.8100.2
Point differential+3.6+4.7+2.5
Avg total204.6206.3202.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%33%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (24)67% (12)50% (12)
Overtime %6%7%5%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL53%
HomeLWWLW61%
AwayWLWLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games834142
Win %53%61%45%
Points / game106.5106.8106.2
Allowed / game106.9105.8107.9
Point differential-0.4+1.0-1.7
Avg total213.3212.6214.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%12%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (25)80% (15)30% (10)
Overtime %8%2%14%
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 Houston Rockets83661780%112.3103.8+8.4
2 Toronto Raptors84612373%111.9104.1+7.8
3 Golden State Warriors84602471%113.5107.2+6.3
4 Boston Celtics83562767%104.1100.5+3.6
5 Philadelphia 76ers84533163%110.0105.4+4.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers83503360%110.5109.8+0.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder83493459%108.0104.5+3.5
8 Portland Trail Blazers83493459%105.5103.0+2.5
9 Indiana Pacers83493459%105.5103.9+1.6
10 New Orleans Pelicans83493459%111.5110.2+1.3
11 Utah Jazz83483558%104.2100.0+4.2
12 Minnesota Timberwolves83473657%109.4107.2+2.2
13 Denver Nuggets82463656%110.0108.5+1.5
14 San Antonio Spurs84473756%102.6100.2+2.4
15 Miami Heat84453954%103.5103.3+0.3
16 Milwaukee Bucks83443953%106.5106.9-0.4
17 Los Angeles Clippers82424051%109.0109.0+0.0
18 Washington Wizards84434151%106.8106.4+0.3
19 Detroit Pistons82394348%103.8103.9-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%108.2108.0+0.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers82354743%108.1109.6-1.5
22 New York Knicks82295335%104.5108.0-3.6
23 Brooklyn Nets82285434%106.6110.3-3.7
24 Sacramento Kings82275533%98.8105.8-7.0
25 Chicago Bulls82275533%102.9110.0-7.0
26 Orlando Magic82255730%103.4108.2-4.8
27 Dallas Mavericks82245829%102.3105.4-3.0
28 Atlanta Hawks82245829%103.4108.8-5.5
29 Memphis Grizzlies82226027%99.3105.5-6.2
30 Phoenix Suns82216126%103.9113.3-9.4
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 Celtics33273030120
Milwaukee Bucks22292431106
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