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Charlotte Hornets vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 111-106
24-23 29-31 28-31 30-21
Position#20
Record13-24
FormLLWLL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game106.0
vs
Position#17
Record18-16
FormLLLWW
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game105.5
USANBA· Spectrum Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Charlotte Hornets v Milwaukee Bucks
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Charlotte Hornets 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

Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
87-101
87
101
-14
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
111-119 OT
111
119
-8
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
99-110
99
110
-11
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
116-103
116
103
+13
A12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
98-104
98
104
-6
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
91-93
91
93
-2
H17/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
109-91
109
91
+18
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
111-129
111
129
-18
H21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
104-109
104
109
-5
A23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-26
20-27
30-26
19-22
25-31
27-21
27-23
27-31
29-28
27-24
19-24
24-34
34-26
18-26
40-22
24-29
23-38
26-25
20-28
27-17
19-24
28-29
24-26
27-25
20-24
17-25
30-25
24-19
29-23
31-19
28-22
21-27
26-22
21-41
32-36
32-30
23-26
36-26
26-31
19-26
208.9Avg total
102.2Scored
106.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)104.0106.0210.0-2.035%
Season at home (20)106.0105.3211.3+0.850%
Season away (17)101.6106.8208.4-5.218%
Last 10 (10)102.2106.7208.9-4.520%
Last 5 (5)102.6105.2207.8-2.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)100.0114.6214.6-14.60%
vs Similar ◀ (18)103.4104.7208.1-1.333%
vs Weaker (7)111.6108.1219.7+3.457%
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
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
100-111
100
111
-11
A05/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
104-100
104
100
+4
H07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
109-102
109
102
+7
H09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
117-100
117
100
+17
H10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
109-115
109
115
-6
H16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
111-115
111
115
-4
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
119-116
119
116
+3
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-25
30-27
25-24
21-28
26-34
23-28
32-26
19-23
30-27
30-24
16-25
28-24
22-25
27-29
28-24
32-24
29-19
22-23
32-24
34-34
37-32
26-30
22-25
23-28
30-33
28-26
24-23
27-33
25-28
30-27
24-29
32-31
30-34
39-24
29-25
21-33
26-23
26-36
31-26
26-19
217.7Avg total
109.5Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)104.4105.5209.9-1.153%
Season at home (18)103.2103.4206.6-0.267%
Season away (16)105.9107.9213.8-2.038%
Last 10 (10)109.5108.2217.7+1.360%
Last 5 (5)111.2113.0224.2-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)112.0112.0224.0+0.033%
vs Similar ◀ (21)102.2104.9207.1-2.652%
vs Weaker (6)111.7103.7215.3+8.083%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -2.2-2.2Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -1.6-1.6Q4: -1.4-1.4
Charlotte HornetsMilwaukee 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
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
38-53
38
53
-15
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
37-49
37
49
-12
H17/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-63
47
63
-16
H21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A23/12
NBA
102.8Avg total
49.7Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.953.2106.1-0.347%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.851.1102.9+0.853%-
Last 30 away (13)54.256.0110.2-1.838%-
Last 10 (10)49.753.1102.8-3.430%-
Last 5 (5)50.051.8101.8-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)46.461.2107.6-14.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.651.5104.1+1.156%-
vs Weaker (7)58.151.9110.0+6.357%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A05/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
69-58
69
58
+11
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H23/12
NBA
112.3Avg total
56.9Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.353.4107.6+0.947%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.052.8105.8+0.244%-
Last 30 away (14)55.754.1109.8+1.650%-
Last 10 (10)56.955.4112.3+1.550%-
Last 5 (5)59.458.6118.0+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)54.353.7108.0+0.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.854.0106.8-1.343%-
vs Weaker (6)59.550.8110.3+8.767%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 102.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 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-pointers65.229.6
45.4%
51.0%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.68.6
35.0%
36.1%25.8
🏀 Free throws23.417.2
73.5%
76.5%17.2
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.5 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers56.731.2
55.0%
51.0%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.88.2
33.1%
36.1%24.6
🏀 Free throws28.322.5
79.5%
76.5%22.5
They take 81.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 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 24 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Charlotte Hornets
LLWLLLWLLL
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLLLWWWLW
#20
League position
#17
-4.4
Net rating
+1.3
100.6
Offensive rating
113.2
105.1
Defensive rating
111.8
47.3%
Effective FG%
53.4%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
11.8%
Turnover %
11.6%
22.3%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.35
35.0%
3-point %
33.1%
54.2%
Assist %
55.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence100.6 · 113.2Defence105.1 · 111.8Shooting47.3% · 53.4%3-point %35.0% · 33.1%Ball care11.8% · 11.6%Off. rebounds22.3% · 21.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ Charlotte Hornets   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks104-109
21/12/17HToronto Raptors111-129
19/12/17HNew York Knicks109-91
17/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers91-93
16/12/17HMiami Heat98-104
14/12/17AHouston Rockets96-108
12/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder116-103
10/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers99-110
09/12/17HChicago Bulls111-119 OT
07/12/17HGolden State Warriors87-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/17HCharlotte Hornets109-104
20/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers119-116
17/12/17AHouston Rockets111-115
16/12/17HChicago Bulls109-115
14/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans108-115
10/12/17HUtah Jazz117-100
09/12/17HDallas Mavericks109-102
07/12/17HDetroit Pistons104-100
05/12/17ABoston Celtics100-111
03/12/17HSacramento Kings109-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL35%
HomeLLLWL50%
AwayLLWLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372017
Win %35%50%18%
Points / game104.0106.0101.6
Allowed / game106.0105.3106.8
Point differential-2.0+0.8-5.2
Avg total210.0211.3208.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%35%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)67% (3)22% (9)
Overtime %5%10%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW53%
HomeWWLWW67%
AwayWWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %53%67%38%
Points / game104.4103.2105.9
Allowed / game105.5103.4107.9
Point differential-1.1-0.2-2.0
Avg total209.9206.6213.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%6%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)100% (7)0% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Rockets3528780%114.2104.4+9.8
2 Golden State Warriors3628878%115.8105.7+10.2
3 Boston Celtics3930977%103.498.0+5.4
4 Toronto Raptors36261072%111.1102.5+8.6
5 San Antonio Spurs38251366%101.898.2+3.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers38251366%109.8107.4+2.4
7 Minnesota Timberwolves35211460%107.9106.8+1.1
8 Indiana Pacers35201557%107.7105.9+1.8
9 Washington Wizards36201656%105.2103.6+1.6
10 Oklahoma City Thunder35191654%102.399.5+2.7
11 Portland Trail Blazers37201754%103.3100.7+2.6
12 Detroit Pistons37201754%102.8102.3+0.5
13 Denver Nuggets37201754%106.9106.5+0.4
14 Milwaukee Bucks34181653%104.4105.5-1.1
15 Miami Heat38201853%100.1102.3-2.2
16 Utah Jazz36181850%102.9100.6+2.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans36171947%109.8111.6-1.8
18 New York Knicks37172046%103.3104.8-1.5
19 Philadelphia 76ers37162143%107.9109.1-1.2
20 Brooklyn Nets35152043%107.9109.0-1.1
21 Los Angeles Clippers36152142%104.4106.2-1.9
22 Los Angeles Lakers36132336%105.8108.8-3.1
23 Orlando Magic39142536%104.4108.2-3.8
24 Charlotte Hornets37132435%104.0106.0-2.0
25 Chicago Bulls37132435%99.9106.6-6.7
26 Phoenix Suns38132534%105.7112.9-7.2
27 Dallas Mavericks39132633%100.2102.2-1.9
28 Memphis Grizzlies37122532%97.6100.1-2.5
29 Sacramento Kings37122532%95.5104.4-8.8
30 Atlanta Hawks3792824%102.5107.4-4.9
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
Charlotte Hornets24292830111
Milwaukee Bucks23313121106
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