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Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 69-95
15-34 22-22 15-18 17-21
Position#15
Record13-12
FormLWWLL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game100.2
vs
Position#14
Record12-12
FormWLLLW
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game103.3
USANBA· United Center
NBA2016-17
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
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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

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
105-89
105
89
+16
98avg 94
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
90-96
90
96
-6
75avg 94
H01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
111-105
111
105
+6
108avg 94
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
82-107
82
107
-25
70avg 94
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
110-112
110
112
-2
100avg 94
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
91-102
91
102
-11
81avg 94
A07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
95-91
95
91
+4
93avg 94
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
105-100
105
100
+5
96avg 94
H11/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
94-99
94
99
-5
81avg 94
H14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
97-108
97
108
-11
93avg 94
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-19
34-28
33-17
15-25
28-17
19-30
26-23
17-26
30-33
29-27
29-20
23-25
18-29
27-28
21-25
16-25
32-29
25-36
30-21
23-26
21-32
23-19
28-20
19-31
21-17
24-15
27-31
23-28
29-27
26-28
28-20
22-25
38-22
18-30
19-26
19-21
18-30
27-34
21-24
31-20
198.9Avg total
98.0Scored
100.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)102.4100.2202.6+2.252%
Season at home (11)104.599.5204.1+5.064%
Season away (14)100.7100.6201.4+0.143%
Last 10 (10)98.0100.9198.9-2.940%
Last 5 (5)96.4100.0196.4-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)103.799.3203.0+4.3100%
vs Similar ◀ (21)101.0103.6204.6-2.538%
vs Weaker (6)109.794.7204.3+15.083%
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
104-96
104
96
+8
101avg 94
A27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
118-101
118
101
+17
115avg 94
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
111-93
111
93
+18
108avg 94
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
112-103
112
103
+9
105avg 94
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
96-97
96
97
-1
88avg 94
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
115-107
115
107
+8
106avg 94
H08/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
110-114
110
114
-4
100avg 94
H10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
105-110
105
110
-5
100avg 94
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
100-122
100
122
-22
90avg 94
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
108-97
108
97
+11
100avg 94
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-29
22-23
21-20
25-24
30-32
28-22
34-20
26-27
27-26
25-25
38-27
21-15
25-22
25-18
25-32
37-31
24-26
24-9
25-36
23-26
28-28
23-30
34-18
30-31
30-23
34-21
28-40
18-30
32-23
20-29
25-25
28-33
23-33
26-36
33-23
18-30
30-18
34-27
24-21
20-31
211.9Avg total
107.9Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)104.2103.3207.5+0.950%
Season at home (15)108.8103.9212.7+4.960%
Season away (9)96.4102.3198.8-5.933%
Last 10 (10)107.9104.0211.9+3.960%
Last 5 (5)107.6110.0217.6-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)102.7108.7211.3-6.017%
vs Similar ◀ (18)101.7104.3206.0-2.633%
vs Weaker (6)106.599.5206.0+7.0100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: -3.2-3.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: -2.3-2.3Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -4.4-4.4Q4: -3.2-3.2
Chicago BullsMilwaukee 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
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H11/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H14/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
45-64
45
64
-19
A16/12
NBA
104.0Avg total
51.0Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.052.8105.8+0.240%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.852.2107.0+2.546%-
Last 30 away (17)51.753.2104.9-1.535%-
Last 10 (10)51.053.0104.0-2.030%-
Last 5 (5)49.050.899.8-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.048.7100.7+3.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.053.7105.7-1.733%-
vs Weaker (6)57.251.8109.0+5.367%-
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
48-35
48
35
+13
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H08/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
49-69
49
69
-20
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H16/12
NBA
104.6Avg total
54.6Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.052.2103.2-1.247%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.751.3103.1+0.456%-
Last 30 away (12)49.953.6103.5-3.733%-
Last 10 (10)54.650.0104.6+4.670%-
Last 5 (5)56.053.6109.6+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)53.258.7111.8-5.533%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)49.752.3102.0-2.733%-
vs Weaker (6)52.845.598.3+7.3100%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 98.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀67%
🏀🏀🏀12%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 67% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers11.7 pts a game · 12% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.032.6
49.4%
50.2%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.13.9
22.8%
35.7%11.7
🏀 Free throws26.921.1
78.4%
77.0%21.1
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.831.2
52.2%
50.2%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.69.2
37.4%
35.7%27.6
🏀 Free throws23.817.9
75.2%
77.0%17.9
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLWWLLLWLW
Milwaukee Bucks
WLLLWLWWWW
#15
League position
#14
-3.0
Net rating
+3.9
100.3
Offensive rating
108.5
103.3
Defensive rating
104.6
46.3%
Effective FG%
53.3%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.0%
14.7%
Turnover %
13.6%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.28
22.8%
3-point %
37.4%
55.1%
Assist %
59.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence100.3 · 108.5Defence103.3 · 104.6Shooting46.3% · 53.3%3-point %22.8% · 37.4%Ball care14.7% · 13.6%Off. rebounds26.6% · 22.3%Free throws0.32 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ 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
Chicago Bulls wins
4
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks97-108
14/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves94-99
11/12/16HMiami Heat105-100
09/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs95-91
07/12/16ADetroit Pistons91-102
06/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers110-112
04/12/16ADallas Mavericks82-107
03/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers111-105
01/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers90-96
26/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers105-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/16HChicago Bulls108-97
13/12/16AToronto Raptors100-122
11/12/16AWashington Wizards105-110
10/12/16HAtlanta Hawks110-114
08/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers115-107
06/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs96-97
03/12/16HBrooklyn Nets112-103
02/12/16ABrooklyn Nets111-93
30/11/16HCleveland Cavaliers118-101
27/11/16AOrlando Magic104-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL52%
HomeWLWWL64%
AwayLWLLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251114
Win %52%64%43%
Points / game102.4104.5100.7
Allowed / game100.299.5100.6
Point differential+2.2+5.0+0.1
Avg total202.6204.1201.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%27%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW50%
HomeWLWLW60%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games24159
Win %50%60%33%
Points / game104.2108.896.4
Allowed / game103.3103.9102.3
Point differential+0.9+4.9-5.9
Avg total207.5212.7198.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)40% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %4%0%11%
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 Golden State Warriors2723485%117.3105.5+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs2621581%103.797.7+6.0
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2418675%110.0102.4+7.6
4 Los Angeles Clippers2619773%109.9101.1+8.8
5 Houston Rockets2619773%112.8105.9+6.9
6 Toronto Raptors2618869%112.3103.9+8.4
7 Memphis Grizzlies2718967%97.497.3+0.1
8 Utah Jazz26161062%100.895.2+5.6
9 Oklahoma City Thunder26151158%105.6104.9+0.7
10 Boston Celtics26141254%104.0102.6+1.4
11 New York Knicks26141254%104.5107.2-2.7
12 Chicago Bulls25131252%102.4100.2+2.2
13 Charlotte Hornets27141352%103.7102.2+1.5
14 Detroit Pistons28141450%99.296.6+2.6
15 Milwaukee Bucks24121250%104.2103.3+0.9
16 Atlanta Hawks26131350%102.5104.1-1.6
17 Indiana Pacers27131448%104.2106.4-2.3
18 Portland Trail Blazers28131546%110.1112.2-2.0
19 Washington Wizards25111444%104.8106.3-1.5
20 Orlando Magic28121643%97.4101.6-4.2
21 Denver Nuggets26101638%106.6109.3-2.7
22 Sacramento Kings2591636%102.6104.7-2.1
23 Los Angeles Lakers28101836%104.4111.0-6.6
24 Miami Heat2691735%97.3100.1-2.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans2791833%102.7106.6-3.9
26 Phoenix Suns2681831%106.5113.0-6.5
27 Minnesota Timberwolves2571828%103.7106.7-3.0
28 Brooklyn Nets2571828%106.7114.6-7.9
29 Dallas Mavericks2561924%93.2100.3-7.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2561924%98.2105.9-7.6
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
Chicago Bulls1522151769
Milwaukee Bucks3422182195
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