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Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 114-101
24-27 36-29 29-21 25-24
Position#23
Record1-1
FormWLWWL
Points / game92.0
Allowed / game113.5
vs
Position#17
Record0-2
FormLLLLL
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
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16 Oct 2012
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MIL94
22 Feb 2012
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MIL91
27 Jan 2012
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MIL100
24 Jan 2011
CHI92
MIL83
28 Dec 2010
CHI90
MIL77
06 Apr 2010
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03 Nov 2009
CHI83
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls 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

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
L
95-104
95
104
-9
H23/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
97-108
97
108
-11
A27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
83-105
83
105
-22
H29/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#1
L
75-91
75
91
-16
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
55-75
55
75
-20
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#24
W
82-73
82
73
+9
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
77-88
77
88
-11
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#21
W
99-82
99
82
+17
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
113-109
113
109
+4
A04/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
71-118
71
118
-47
A05/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-30
28-27
24-22
25-25
20-23
30-29
31-27
16-29
23-30
18-24
18-34
24-17
21-19
22-19
17-28
15-25
14-17
12-28
18-14
11-16
33-15
19-21
10-17
20-20
19-12
22-23
20-26
16-27
20-20
26-18
23-18
30-26
30-46
28-23
26-16
29-24
26-30
17-19
17-25
11-44
180.0Avg total
84.7Scored
95.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)92.0113.5205.5-21.550%
Season at homeno games
Season away (2)92.0113.5205.5-21.550%
Last 10 (10)84.795.3180.0-10.630%
Last 5 (5)88.494.0182.4-5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)78.296.2174.4-18.020%
vs Similar (20)100.399.9200.2+0.455%
vs Weaker (5)109.892.4202.2+17.460%
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
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
76-87
76
87
-11
H22/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
93-118
93
118
-25
A24/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
89-92
89
92
-3
H27/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
53-82
53
82
-29
A07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
#8
W
88-83
88
83
+5
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
93-100
93
100
-7
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
L
65-69
65
69
-4
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Utah Jazz
#20
L
76-97
76
97
-21
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A03/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
86-104
86
104
-18
H05/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-19
22-22
17-23
18-23
20-31
28-26
25-33
20-28
24-28
14-23
23-23
28-18
14-22
10-21
21-21
8-18
18-14
17-21
30-27
23-21
21-19
31-29
23-23
18-29
12-15
12-13
25-20
16-21
17-27
22-29
19-20
18-21
27-29
28-29
29-17
20-31
18-24
25-27
14-30
29-23
176.1Avg total
82.3Scored
93.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)95.0105.0200.0-10.00%
Season at home (1)86.0104.0190.0-18.00%
Season away (1)104.0106.0210.0-2.00%
Last 10 (10)82.393.8176.1-11.510%
Last 5 (5)84.895.2180.0-10.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)77.891.3169.2-13.517%
vs Similar (22)96.7100.1196.8-3.545%
vs Weaker ◀ (2)98.592.5191.0+6.0100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -5.6-5.6Q4: -3.5-3.5
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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
46-57
46
57
-11
H23/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H29/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#1
W
43-38
43
38
+5
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
26-45
26
45
-19
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Washington Wizards
#24
W
52-36
52
36
+16
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#21
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A04/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A05/10
NBA
91.9Avg total
44.6Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.748.295.9-0.550%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.146.592.6-0.443%-
Last 30 away (16)49.149.698.8-0.556%-
Last 10 (10)44.647.391.9-2.740%-
Last 5 (5)48.045.493.4+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)42.247.289.4-5.040%-
vs Similar (20)48.149.197.2-1.050%-
vs Weaker (5)51.645.296.8+6.460%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H22/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A24/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H27/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
24-43
24
43
-19
A07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
#8
D
35-35
35
35
+0
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
L
24-28
24
28
-4
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Utah Jazz
#20
L
39-56
39
56
-17
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A03/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H05/10
NBA
86.7Avg total
39.9Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.049.197.1-1.230%-
Last 30 at home (12)45.545.991.4-0.433%-
Last 30 away (18)49.651.3100.9-1.728%-
Last 10 (10)39.946.886.7-6.910%-
Last 5 (5)42.648.290.8-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)36.345.581.8-9.217%-
vs Similar (22)50.850.3101.1+0.532%-
vs Weaker ◀ (2)51.547.098.5+4.550%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 99.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers58.528.8
49.2%
51.0%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.49.1
34.5%
36.1%27.3
🏀 Free throws18.814.8
78.7%
76.5%14.8
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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: 93.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers55.926.6
47.6%
51.0%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.69.2
39.0%
36.1%27.6
🏀 Free throws17.912.8
71.5%
76.5%12.8
They take 79.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 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 07 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWWLWLLLLL
Milwaukee Bucks
LLLLLWLLLL
#23
League position
#17
+0.2
Net rating
-0.6
103.0
Offensive rating
100.1
102.8
Defensive rating
100.8
50.0%
Effective FG%
50.8%
50.5%
Opp. effective FG%
48.8%
14.6%
Turnover %
15.6%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
19.3%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.5%
3-point %
39.0%
62.0%
Assist %
65.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence103.0 · 100.1Defence102.8 · 100.8Shooting50.0% · 50.8%3-point %34.5% · 39.0%Ball care14.6% · 15.6%Off. rebounds25.1% · 19.3%Free throws0.22 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)30% · 10%
■ 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
5
Chicago Bulls wins
5
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/10/17ADallas Mavericks71-118
04/10/17ANew Orleans Pelicans113-109
15/07/17HPhiladelphia 76ers99-82
13/07/17APortland Trail Blazers77-88
11/07/17AWashington Wizards82-73
10/07/17HAtlanta Hawks55-75
08/07/17HDallas Mavericks75-91
29/04/17HBoston Celtics83-105
27/04/17ABoston Celtics97-108
23/04/17HBoston Celtics95-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/10/17HIndiana Pacers86-104
03/10/17ADallas Mavericks104-106
14/07/17HUtah Jazz76-97
13/07/17HSacramento Kings65-69
11/07/17HLos Angeles Clippers93-100
09/07/17ABrooklyn Nets88-83
07/07/17ACleveland Cavaliers53-82
27/04/17HToronto Raptors89-92
24/04/17AToronto Raptors93-118
22/04/17HToronto Raptors76-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWL50%
Home--
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games2-2
Win %50%-50%
Points / game92.0-92.0
Allowed / game113.5-113.5
Point differential-21.5--21.5
Avg total205.5-205.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%-0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
HomeL0%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game95.086.0104.0
Allowed / game105.0104.0106.0
Point differential-10.0-18.0-2.0
Avg total200.0190.0210.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (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 Memphis Grizzlies220100%101.086.5+14.5
2 Brooklyn Nets220100%111.097.5+13.5
3 Minnesota Timberwolves220100%109.597.0+12.5
4 Indiana Pacers220100%105.094.0+11.0
5 Boston Celtics220100%102.092.0+10.0
6 Denver Nuggets330100%114.3104.3+10.0
7 Houston Rockets110100%104.097.0+7.0
8 Sacramento Kings110100%106.0100.0+6.0
9 Washington Wizards110100%104.0100.0+4.0
10 Phoenix Suns110100%114.0112.0+2.0
11 Dallas Mavericks32167%104.395.7+8.7
12 Detroit Pistons21150%107.597.5+10.0
13 Orlando Magic21150%98.090.5+7.5
14 Los Angeles Clippers21150%105.5102.5+3.0
15 Portland Trail Blazers21150%109.0107.5+1.5
16 Charlotte Hornets21150%95.0100.0-5.0
17 Miami Heat21150%92.098.5-6.5
18 Chicago Bulls21150%92.0113.5-21.5
19 Toronto Raptors31233%102.0105.7-3.7
20 Atlanta Hawks31233%95.399.3-4.0
21 New Orleans Pelicans1010%109.0113.0-4.0
22 New York Knicks2020%103.5109.5-6.0
23 San Antonio Spurs1010%100.0106.0-6.0
24 Oklahoma City Thunder1010%97.0104.0-7.0
25 Cleveland Cavaliers2020%97.5107.5-10.0
26 Milwaukee Bucks2020%95.0105.0-10.0
27 Golden State Warriors2020%98.5109.5-11.0
28 Los Angeles Lakers3030%103.3114.3-11.0
29 Philadelphia 76ers2020%95.5110.0-14.5
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
Chicago Bulls24362925114
Milwaukee Bucks27292124101
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