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Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 14 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 117-103
21-30 30-20 34-24 32-29
Position#6
Record13-14
FormLWLLL
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#5
Record18-10
FormWWLWW
Points / game110.8
Allowed / game106.5
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2021-22
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks
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BOS87
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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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
108-90
108
90
+18
101avg 102
H23/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
104-123
104
123
-19
93avg 102
H25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
88-96
88
96
-8
75avg 102
A27/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
109-97
109
97
+12
108avg 102
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
88-87
88
87
+1
80avg 102
H02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
130-137
130
137
-7
116avg 102
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
145-117
145
117
+28
144avg 102
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
102-117
102
117
-15
91avg 102
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
111-114
111
114
-3
108avg 102
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
90-111
90
111
-21
68avg 102
A11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-21
30-26
34-16
22-27
22-29
27-33
27-35
28-26
14-30
23-22
26-18
25-26
27-26
27-25
26-25
29-21
21-20
23-20
20-23
24-24
25-38
31-21
41-41
33-37
38-23
26-35
39-26
42-33
33-31
22-29
20-31
27-26
28-24
23-39
27-24
33-27
24-25
15-32
30-27
21-27
216.4Avg total
107.5Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)108.0107.3215.3+0.748%
Season at home (10)107.1107.3214.4-0.260%
Season away (17)108.5107.4215.9+1.241%
Last 10 (10)107.5108.9216.4-1.440%
Last 5 (5)115.6119.2234.8-3.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)120.0127.7247.7-7.733%
vs Similar ◀ (5)108.2109.2217.4-1.040%
vs Weaker (22)108.0106.9214.9+1.050%
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
114-93
114
93
+21
113avg 108
H25/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
120-109
120
109
+11
123avg 108
A27/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
118-100
118
100
+18
117avg 108
A28/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
127-125
127
125
+2
120avg 108
H02/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
93-97
93
97
-4
78avg 108
A03/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
124-102
124
102
+22
123avg 108
H05/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
112-104
112
104
+8
107avg 108
H07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
104-113
104
113
-9
89avg 108
A09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
123-114
123
114
+9
116avg 108
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
112-97
112
97
+15
108avg 108
A12/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
32-26
24-22
26-19
27-16
31-31
32-26
30-36
26-26
26-21
39-27
27-26
25-41
35-27
37-27
30-30
23-26
17-22
28-25
25-24
34-23
35-29
36-24
19-26
24-24
32-26
32-28
24-26
26-24
25-20
26-39
27-30
26-23
32-42
32-30
33-19
26-16
35-32
32-31
19-18
220.1Avg total
114.7Scored
105.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)110.8106.5217.3+4.364%
Season at home (13)111.0104.2215.2+6.869%
Season away (15)110.6108.5219.1+2.160%
Last 10 (10)114.7105.4220.1+9.380%
Last 5 (5)115.0106.0221.0+9.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)110.0110.1220.1-0.155%
vs Weaker (10)113.099.7212.7+13.390%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +0.6+0.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
Houston Rockets
#30
W
52-47
52
47
+5
H23/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A27/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A28/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H02/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
39-57
39
57
-18
A11/12
NBA
105.0Avg total
50.1Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.353.7106.0-1.443%-
Last 30 at home (12)55.254.8110.1+0.450%-
Last 30 away (18)50.353.0103.3-2.739%-
Last 10 (10)50.154.9105.0-4.840%-
Last 5 (5)53.059.4112.4-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.363.0120.3-5.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)47.452.299.6-4.820%-
vs Weaker (22)52.752.8105.5-0.150%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#28
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H25/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A27/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A28/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
60-68
60
68
-8
H02/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A03/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
69-52
69
52
+17
H05/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A12/12
NBA
109.0Avg total
56.9Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.852.5109.3+4.273%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.652.7112.3+6.971%-
Last 30 away (16)54.352.4106.7+1.975%-
Last 10 (10)56.952.1109.0+4.870%-
Last 5 (5)59.051.8110.8+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (20)54.654.0108.7+0.665%-
vs Weaker (10)61.049.5110.5+11.590%-
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: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.926.7
50.5%
53.1%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.611.5
33.2%
35.3%34.5
🏀 Free throws23.319.6
84.1%
77.4%19.6
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.728.0
56.3%
53.1%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.213.6
36.6%
35.3%40.8
🏀 Free throws23.017.9
77.8%
77.4%17.9
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LLLWLWWLLW
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLWWLWWWW
#6
League position
#5
-1.4
Net rating
+9.3
107.4
Offensive rating
114.7
108.8
Defensive rating
105.4
50.2%
Effective FG%
55.7%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
13.0%
Turnover %
15.0%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.2%
3-point %
36.6%
57.9%
Assist %
56.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.4 · 114.7Defence108.8 · 105.4Shooting50.2% · 55.7%3-point %33.2% · 36.6%Ball care13.0% · 15.0%Off. rebounds23.2% · 27.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
4
Boston Celtics wins
6
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/21APhoenix Suns90-111
09/12/21ALos Angeles Clippers111-114
08/12/21ALos Angeles Lakers102-117
05/12/21APortland Trail Blazers145-117
04/12/21AUtah Jazz130-137
02/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers88-87
28/11/21AToronto Raptors109-97
27/11/21ASan Antonio Spurs88-96
25/11/21HBrooklyn Nets104-123
23/11/21HHouston Rockets108-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/12/21ANew York Knicks112-97
11/12/21AHouston Rockets123-114
09/12/21AMiami Heat104-113
07/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers112-104
05/12/21HMiami Heat124-102
03/12/21AToronto Raptors93-97
02/12/21HCharlotte Hornets127-125
28/11/21AIndiana Pacers118-100
27/11/21ADenver Nuggets120-109
25/11/21HDetroit Pistons114-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL48%
HomeWWWLW60%
AwayLWLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271017
Win %48%60%41%
Points / game108.0107.1108.5
Allowed / game107.3107.3107.4
Point differential+0.7-0.2+1.2
Avg total215.3214.4215.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%30%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)100% (1)0% (5)
Overtime %15%10%18%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW64%
HomeWWWWW69%
AwayWLLWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %64%69%60%
Points / game110.8111.0110.6
Allowed / game106.5104.2108.5
Point differential+4.3+6.8+2.1
Avg total217.3215.2219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%31%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %4%0%7%
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 Phoenix Suns2521484%111.4104.4+7.0
2 Golden State Warriors2722581%112.1100.4+11.7
3 Utah Jazz2619773%115.3104.2+11.2
4 Brooklyn Nets2719870%109.4105.7+3.6
5 Milwaukee Bucks28181064%110.8106.5+4.3
6 Chicago Bulls27171063%108.3105.7+2.6
7 Memphis Grizzlies27161159%110.4109.9+0.6
8 Cleveland Cavaliers29171259%106.0101.9+4.1
9 Miami Heat28161257%107.1104.1+3.1
10 Los Angeles Clippers27151256%106.0104.6+1.4
11 Philadelphia 76ers27151256%106.5105.9+0.6
12 Washington Wizards27151256%105.7107.4-1.7
13 Los Angeles Lakers28151354%111.2111.5-0.2
14 Charlotte Hornets28151354%115.8116.3-0.5
15 Atlanta Hawks26131350%110.8108.7+2.2
16 Denver Nuggets26131350%105.5105.5+0.0
17 Dallas Mavericks26131350%103.8104.8-1.0
18 Boston Celtics27131448%108.0107.3+0.7
19 Toronto Raptors27131448%105.1104.4+0.6
20 Minnesota Timberwolves27121544%108.1109.4-1.3
21 New York Knicks27121544%105.8107.4-1.6
22 Indiana Pacers29121741%107.8106.0+1.8
23 Portland Trail Blazers27111641%108.3111.2-2.9
24 Sacramento Kings28111739%110.9114.4-3.5
25 San Antonio Spurs26101638%108.5108.7-0.1
26 Houston Rockets2681831%105.9112.0-6.2
27 Oklahoma City Thunder2681831%98.5108.2-9.6
28 New Orleans Pelicans2982128%103.7109.9-6.2
29 Orlando Magic2852318%101.4111.8-10.5
30 Detroit Pistons2642215%99.7109.4-9.8
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 Celtics21303432117
Milwaukee Bucks30202429103
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