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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 02 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 117-113
23-16 32-37 38-25 24-35
Position#8
Record5-2
FormWLWWW
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game97.6
vs
Position#1
Record7-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game120.0
Allowed / game104.1
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
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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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
96-83
96
83
+13
83avg 94
H24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-109
99
109
-10
92avg 94
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
79-87
79
87
-8
63avg 94
H28/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
105-87
105
87
+18
94avg 94
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
101-113
101
113
-12
91avg 94
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
103-101
103
101
+2
95avg 94
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
90-93
90
93
-3
80avg 94
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
101-95
101
95
+6
86avg 94
A26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
109-89
109
89
+20
106avg 94
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
108-105
108
105
+3
102avg 94
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-19
21-23
23-18
20-23
25-20
18-34
30-29
26-26
26-18
17-21
13-20
23-28
21-21
26-21
30-24
28-21
25-18
28-31
26-33
22-31
31-18
19-30
27-22
26-31
19-28
26-20
25-27
20-18
16-22
18-28
40-23
27-22
30-21
33-20
21-26
25-22
31-28
25-30
25-13
27-34
195.3Avg total
99.1Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)102.497.6200.0+4.971%
Season at home (3)101.095.0196.0+6.067%
Season away (4)103.599.5203.0+4.075%
Last 10 (10)99.196.2195.3+2.960%
Last 5 (5)102.296.6198.8+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (23)101.5100.9202.4+0.657%
vs Weaker (7)105.3100.1205.4+5.171%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
L
87-92
87
92
-5
70avg 101
A24/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
97-86
97
86
+11
94avg 101
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
96-112
96
112
-16
88avg 101
A29/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
113-112
113
112
+1
115avg 101
A17/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
118-101
118
101
+17
111avg 101
H20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
124-113
124
113
+11
118avg 101
H23/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
123-108
123
108
+15
111avg 101
H25/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
125-95
125
95
+30
132avg 101
A27/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
113-91
113
91
+22
116avg 101
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
124-109
124
109
+15
124avg 101
H30/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-23
22-25
24-24
26-20
22-24
26-15
26-26
23-21
17-30
25-20
25-31
29-31
36-23
31-31
26-29
20-29
30-25
32-28
31-23
25-25
33-29
38-23
17-35
36-26
22-34
49-30
21-17
31-27
27-16
36-22
34-29
28-28
30-25
35-26
28-17
20-23
30-29
32-24
33-27
29-29
213.9Avg total
112.0Scored
101.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)120.0104.1224.1+15.9100%
Season at home (5)120.4104.4224.8+16.0100%
Season away (2)119.0103.5222.5+15.5100%
Last 10 (10)112.0101.9213.9+10.180%
Last 5 (5)121.8103.2225.0+18.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)105.5118.5224.0-13.050%
vs Similar (17)109.4109.3218.6+0.147%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)117.8105.2223.0+12.691%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +8.2+8.2Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +0.8+0.8
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -2.7-2.7Q2: +8.2+8.2Q3Q3: +2.5+2.5Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: +0.8+0.8
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H28/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H17/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H22/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
34-50
34
50
-16
A26/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
63-41
63
41
+22
A27/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-58
56
58
-2
H30/10
NBA
95.8Avg total
48.7Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.349.298.6+0.150%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.347.099.3+5.365%-
Last 30 away (13)45.552.297.6-6.731%-
Last 10 (10)48.747.195.8+1.660%-
Last 5 (5)49.649.098.6+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (23)47.849.297.0-1.448%-
vs Weaker (7)54.349.3103.6+5.057%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A24/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A29/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A17/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
71-52
71
52
+19
H23/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
71-64
71
64
+7
H25/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
63-38
63
38
+25
A27/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H30/10
NBA
109.0Avg total
58.8Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.753.0108.6+2.757%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.949.5106.4+7.479%-
Last 30 away (16)54.656.0110.6-1.438%-
Last 10 (10)58.850.2109.0+8.680%-
Last 5 (5)66.451.6118.0+14.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.064.5115.5-13.550%-
vs Similar (17)52.452.0104.4+0.441%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)61.552.4113.9+9.282%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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: 99.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.825.0
47.3%
51.7%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.110.9
32.0%
35.4%32.7
🏀 Free throws21.816.4
75.2%
76.6%16.4
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 112.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.627.7
54.7%
51.7%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.013.5
36.5%
35.4%40.5
🏀 Free throws20.716.1
77.8%
76.6%16.1
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 02 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLWLWLLW
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWWWWWLWL
#8
League position
#1
+2.9
Net rating
+9.7
100.0
Offensive rating
108.1
97.1
Defensive rating
98.3
47.6%
Effective FG%
54.7%
47.2%
Opp. effective FG%
46.1%
12.1%
Turnover %
14.8%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
20.5%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.24
32.0%
3-point %
36.5%
61.8%
Assist %
60.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence100.0 · 108.1Defence97.1 · 98.3Shooting47.6% · 54.7%3-point %32.0% · 36.5%Ball care12.1% · 14.8%Off. rebounds20.4% · 20.5%Free throws0.25 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ 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
30/10/18HDetroit Pistons108-105
27/10/18ADetroit Pistons109-89
26/10/18AOklahoma City Thunder101-95
22/10/18HOrlando Magic90-93
20/10/18ANew York Knicks103-101
20/10/18AToronto Raptors101-113
17/10/18HPhiladelphia 76ers105-87
28/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers79-87
26/05/18ACleveland Cavaliers99-109
24/05/18HCleveland Cavaliers96-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/18HToronto Raptors124-109
28/10/18HOrlando Magic113-91
27/10/18AMinnesota Timberwolves125-95
25/10/18HPhiladelphia 76ers123-108
23/10/18HNew York Knicks124-113
20/10/18HIndiana Pacers118-101
17/10/18ACharlotte Hornets113-112
29/04/18ABoston Celtics96-112
27/04/18HBoston Celtics97-86
24/04/18ABoston Celtics87-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW71%
HomeWLW67%
AwayLWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %71%67%75%
Points / game102.4101.0103.5
Allowed / game97.695.099.5
Point differential+4.9+6.0+4.0
Avg total200.0196.0203.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games752
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game120.0120.4119.0
Allowed / game104.1104.4103.5
Point differential+15.9+16.0+15.5
Avg total224.1224.8222.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+86%100%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Milwaukee Bucks770100%120.0104.1+15.9
2 Golden State Warriors98189%125.0111.9+13.1
3 Denver Nuggets87188%112.5103.6+8.9
4 Toronto Raptors87188%117.4109.0+8.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers75271%117.0109.1+7.9
6 Boston Celtics75271%102.497.6+4.9
7 San Antonio Spurs75271%114.6113.0+1.6
8 Memphis Grizzlies64267%103.7100.0+3.7
9 Sacramento Kings96367%119.8116.6+3.2
10 Indiana Pacers85362%108.8102.6+6.1
11 Utah Jazz74357%114.3109.3+5.0
12 New Orleans Pelicans74357%122.3120.6+1.7
13 Detroit Pistons74357%111.0112.6-1.6
14 Philadelphia 76ers95456%113.6113.4+0.1
15 Los Angeles Clippers84450%115.2111.8+3.5
16 Minnesota Timberwolves84450%116.0118.5-2.5
17 Charlotte Hornets94544%114.6109.7+4.9
18 Miami Heat73443%111.7110.7+1.0
19 Oklahoma City Thunder73443%109.0110.7-1.7
20 Los Angeles Lakers83538%121.0121.1-0.1
21 Brooklyn Nets83538%108.2112.1-3.9
22 Orlando Magic72529%100.6110.7-10.1
23 New York Knicks82625%106.0110.2-4.2
24 Dallas Mavericks82625%111.4116.6-5.2
25 Chicago Bulls82625%109.9118.4-8.5
26 Atlanta Hawks82625%109.2120.5-11.2
27 Houston Rockets61517%105.8116.3-10.5
28 Washington Wizards71614%111.9122.4-10.6
29 Phoenix Suns71614%103.4118.1-14.7
30 Cleveland Cavaliers81712%107.6116.9-9.2
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 Celtics23323824117
Milwaukee Bucks16372535113
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