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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 107-120
22-35 26-30 30-28 29-27
Position#8
Record18-12
FormWWWLL
Points / game111.2
Allowed / game104.3
vs
Position#1
Record21-9
FormWLWWW
Points / game117.8
Allowed / game109.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2018-19
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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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
124-107
124
107
+17
115avg 97
A27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
128-95
128
95
+33
126avg 97
H01/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
118-109
118
109
+9
116avg 97
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
128-100
128
100
+28
127avg 97
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
133-77
133
77
+56
137avg 97
A09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
113-100
113
100
+13
107avg 97
H11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
130-125 OT
130
125
+5
115avg 97
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
129-108
129
108
+21
123avg 97
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
104-113
104
113
-9
87avg 97
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
103-111
103
111
-8
95avg 97
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-21
23-27
32-31
35-28
30-26
32-26
39-20
27-23
29-26
28-22
27-29
34-32
38-30
31-28
30-26
29-16
35-17
29-26
29-17
40-17
28-21
31-32
24-19
30-28
24-28
22-27
38-22
29-36
42-19
25-37
41-26
21-26
33-33
23-24
22-28
26-28
37-26
25-33
18-27
23-25
225.5Avg total
121.0Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)111.2104.3215.5+6.960%
Season at home (13)111.5101.9213.5+9.669%
Season away (17)110.9106.1217.1+4.853%
Last 10 (10)121.0104.5225.5+16.580%
Last 5 (5)115.8111.4227.2+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)117.0113.0230.0+4.0100%
vs Similar (9)103.7105.4209.1-1.833%
vs Weaker (20)114.3103.3217.6+11.070%
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
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
116-113
116
113
+3
114avg 104
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
134-136 OT
134
136
-2
129avg 104
A01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
115-92
115
92
+23
111avg 104
H06/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
95-105
95
105
-10
82avg 104
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
104-99
104
99
+5
94avg 104
A09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
108-92
108
92
+16
101avg 104
H11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
97-113
97
113
-16
83avg 104
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
114-102
114
102
+12
106avg 104
A15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
107-104
107
104
+3
103avg 104
A18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
123-115
123
115
+8
120avg 104
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-40
33-22
29-27
24-24
35-28
31-33
31-32
27-31
30-21
26-24
28-19
31-28
22-27
29-30
25-26
19-22
25-30
26-19
28-25
25-25
31-18
28-23
25-25
24-26
23-29
20-29
27-27
27-28
27-16
34-31
30-30
23-25
25-27
30-16
26-34
26-27
33-31
29-35
28-24
33-25
218.4Avg total
111.3Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)117.8109.0226.8+8.870%
Season at home (17)119.7106.5226.2+13.282%
Season away (13)115.2112.2227.5+3.054%
Last 10 (10)111.3107.1218.4+4.270%
Last 5 (5)109.8105.2215.0+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)114.2106.0220.2+8.275%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)118.3109.5227.8+8.869%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +8.3+8.3Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -0.2-0.2
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +8.3+8.3Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -0.2-0.2
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H01/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A02/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
69-58
69
58
+11
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
64-43
64
43
+21
A09/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H11/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-57
56
57
-1
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H20/12
NBA
112.8Avg total
59.9Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.351.5104.7+1.860%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.552.4107.8+3.169%-
Last 30 away (17)51.650.8102.4+0.853%-
Last 10 (10)59.952.9112.8+7.080%-
Last 5 (5)58.056.0114.0+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)55.053.0108.0+2.0100%-
vs Similar (9)46.950.497.3-3.644%-
vs Weaker (20)56.051.9107.9+4.265%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
66-61
66
61
+5
A01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H06/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
61-47
61
47
+14
A15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
62-66
62
66
-4
H20/12
NBA
109.6Avg total
56.7Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.454.7114.2+4.763%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.655.5116.1+5.159%-
Last 30 away (13)57.953.8111.7+4.269%-
Last 10 (10)56.752.9109.6+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)56.051.0107.0+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)57.052.5109.5+4.575%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)59.855.1114.9+4.762%-
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: 121.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.2 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers54.429.6
54.4%
51.7%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.315.4
40.2%
35.4%46.2
🏀 Free throws18.315.6
85.2%
76.6%15.6
They take 92.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 111.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers52.228.0
53.6%
51.7%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.412.6
33.7%
35.4%37.8
🏀 Free throws22.717.5
77.1%
76.6%17.5
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.4 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 22 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLWWWWWWWW
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWLWWLWLW
#8
League position
#1
+16.1
Net rating
+4.1
118.2
Offensive rating
107.4
102.1
Defensive rating
103.3
56.9%
Effective FG%
52.3%
49.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
12.7%
Turnover %
12.7%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
20.7%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.25
40.2%
3-point %
33.7%
59.8%
Assist %
61.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence118.2 · 107.4Defence102.1 · 103.3Shooting56.9% · 52.3%3-point %40.2% · 33.7%Ball care12.7% · 12.7%Off. rebounds26.6% · 20.7%Free throws0.20 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ 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
20/12/18HPhoenix Suns103-111
16/12/18ADetroit Pistons104-113
15/12/18HAtlanta Hawks129-108
13/12/18AWashington Wizards130-125 OT
11/12/18HNew Orleans Pelicans113-100
09/12/18AChicago Bulls133-77
07/12/18HNew York Knicks128-100
02/12/18AMinnesota Timberwolves118-109
01/12/18HCleveland Cavaliers128-95
27/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans124-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/18HNew Orleans Pelicans123-115
18/12/18ADetroit Pistons107-104
15/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers114-102
13/12/18AIndiana Pacers97-113
11/12/18HCleveland Cavaliers108-92
09/12/18AToronto Raptors104-99
08/12/18HGolden State Warriors95-105
06/12/18HDetroit Pistons115-92
01/12/18ANew York Knicks134-136 OT
29/11/18HChicago Bulls116-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL60%
HomeWWWWL69%
AwayWWWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301317
Win %60%69%53%
Points / game111.2111.5110.9
Allowed / game104.3101.9106.1
Point differential+6.9+9.6+4.8
Avg total215.5213.5217.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%46%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)67% (3)50% (4)
Overtime %10%8%12%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW70%
HomeWWLWW82%
AwayLWLWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301713
Win %70%82%54%
Points / game117.8119.7115.2
Allowed / game109.0106.5112.2
Point differential+8.8+13.2+3.0
Avg total226.8226.2227.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%59%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)33% (3)43% (7)
Overtime %7%0%15%
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 Toronto Raptors3425974%114.7107.1+7.6
2 Milwaukee Bucks3021970%117.8109.0+8.8
3 Denver Nuggets3021970%110.0103.4+6.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder30201067%112.1105.3+6.9
5 Golden State Warriors32211166%115.5110.4+5.0
6 Indiana Pacers33211264%106.2101.0+5.2
7 Philadelphia 76ers33211264%114.2112.1+2.2
8 Boston Celtics30181260%111.2104.3+6.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers31181358%111.8110.2+1.6
10 Los Angeles Lakers31181358%113.3111.7+1.6
11 Los Angeles Clippers31181358%114.7114.3+0.4
12 San Antonio Spurs32171553%111.2109.9+1.3
13 Charlotte Hornets31161552%113.2110.6+2.6
14 Houston Rockets31161552%109.2108.7+0.5
15 Memphis Grizzlies31161552%101.9102.3-0.4
16 Sacramento Kings31161552%115.3116.9-1.6
17 Dallas Mavericks30151550%110.2109.2+1.0
18 Detroit Pistons30151550%108.9109.9-1.0
19 New Orleans Pelicans32151747%116.7115.3+1.3
20 Utah Jazz32151747%106.5106.4+0.1
21 Miami Heat30141647%106.6107.4-0.8
22 Orlando Magic30141647%103.5107.4-3.9
23 Minnesota Timberwolves31141745%111.2111.2-0.0
24 Brooklyn Nets34151944%110.5111.3-0.8
25 Washington Wizards32122038%112.9117.6-4.7
26 New York Knicks3492526%108.6115.9-7.3
27 Atlanta Hawks3182326%109.0118.6-9.6
28 Phoenix Suns3282425%103.3112.3-9.0
29 Cleveland Cavaliers3382524%103.1111.6-8.5
30 Chicago Bulls3272522%100.9111.5-10.6
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 Celtics22263029107
Milwaukee Bucks35302827120
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