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Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 28 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 96-110
20-26 22-35 30-25 24-24
Position#25
Record18-31
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game108.9
vs
Position#15
Record25-22
FormWLLWW
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
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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
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
86-125
86
125
-39
68avg 96
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
107-116
107
116
-9
98avg 96
H09/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
122-119 OT
122
119
+3
109avg 96
A11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
107-105
107
105
+2
101avg 96
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
119-111
119
111
+8
114avg 96
H15/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-119
112
119
-7
97avg 96
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
113-97
113
97
+16
118avg 96
A20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
128-132 OT
128
132
-4
129avg 96
A23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
101-115
101
115
-14
84avg 96
A25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
103-108
103
108
-5
90avg 96
H27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-31
11-33
30-37
19-24
22-35
33-25
21-27
31-29
26-25
22-27
30-30
27-23
36-31
24-30
27-23
20-21
32-25
23-23
29-24
35-39
40-38
26-25
12-32
34-24
29-21
26-17
22-25
36-34
21-25
27-29
33-27
33-33
16-25
25-30
26-30
34-30
25-32
32-30
15-22
31-24
224.5Avg total
109.8Scored
114.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)103.6108.9212.6-5.337%
Season at home (24)102.7104.8207.5-2.246%
Season away (25)104.6112.9217.4-8.328%
Last 10 (10)109.8114.7224.5-4.940%
Last 5 (5)111.4114.2225.6-2.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)108.9112.2221.1-3.339%
vs Similar (7)110.9104.3215.1+6.686%
vs Weakerno games
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
Washington Wizards
#18
W
110-103
110
103
+7
104avg 95
A07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
96-109
96
109
-13
85avg 95
A09/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
110-103
110
103
+7
104avg 95
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-108
94
108
-14
80avg 95
H13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
79-97
79
97
-18
59avg 95
A14/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
104-95
104
95
+9
96avg 95
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
101-106
101
106
-5
93avg 95
H18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
94-116
94
116
-22
80avg 95
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
109-105
109
105
+4
101avg 95
H23/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
116-91
116
91
+25
116avg 95
H27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-32
29-21
29-32
28-18
16-37
22-27
27-24
31-21
30-29
23-17
36-23
21-34
27-36
22-27
33-17
12-28
23-21
20-20
16-30
20-26
28-30
25-21
25-21
26-23
25-30
32-22
22-26
22-28
29-37
26-24
25-23
14-32
30-26
23-27
23-26
33-26
33-15
25-20
23-37
35-19
204.6Avg total
101.3Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)105.0105.8210.8-0.753%
Season at home (25)105.4104.3209.7+1.064%
Season away (22)104.6107.4212.0-2.841%
Last 10 (10)101.3103.3204.6-2.050%
Last 5 (5)104.8102.6207.4+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)107.2119.8227.0-12.60%
vs Similar (19)105.8103.4209.2+2.463%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)109.2104.8214.0+4.367%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -1.3-1.3
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -2.8-2.8Q2Q2: -2.0-2.0Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
37-64
37
64
-27
A07/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H09/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H14/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H15/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
55-38
55
38
+17
A20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H27/01
NBA
107.9Avg total
52.2Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.254.2109.4+1.057%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.454.3110.8+2.162%-
Last 30 away (14)53.854.1107.9-0.350%-
Last 10 (10)52.255.7107.9-3.530%-
Last 5 (5)53.454.4107.8-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)55.655.6111.2+0.057%-
vs Similar (7)53.949.7103.6+4.157%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Washington Wizards
#18
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
38-64
38
64
-26
A09/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A14/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H23/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
58-35
58
35
+23
H27/01
NBA
103.1Avg total
51.2Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.953.4108.3+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.853.1108.8+2.750%-
Last 30 away (14)53.953.7107.6+0.250%-
Last 10 (10)51.251.9103.1-0.750%-
Last 5 (5)55.250.4105.6+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)54.860.0114.8-5.20%-
vs Similar (19)54.352.5106.8+1.863%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)56.850.5107.3+6.350%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 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-pointers56.127.0
48.1%
51.0%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.313.0
37.9%
36.1%39.0
🏀 Free throws20.316.8
82.8%
76.5%16.8
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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: 101.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers55.328.5
51.5%
51.0%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.07.9
32.9%
36.1%23.7
🏀 Free throws26.120.6
78.9%
76.5%20.6
They take 79.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 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 28 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLWLWWWLL
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLLWLLWLW
#25
League position
#15
-4.7
Net rating
-2.1
104.8
Offensive rating
104.1
109.5
Defensive rating
106.2
51.4%
Effective FG%
50.9%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
13.4%
Turnover %
14.7%
18.0%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.33
37.9%
3-point %
32.9%
60.8%
Assist %
54.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.8 · 104.1Defence109.5 · 106.2Shooting51.4% · 50.9%3-point %37.9% · 32.9%Ball care13.4% · 14.7%Off. rebounds18.0% · 20.0%Free throws0.22 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
27/01/18HLos Angeles Lakers103-108
25/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers101-115
23/01/18ANew Orleans Pelicans128-132 OT
20/01/18AAtlanta Hawks113-97
18/01/18HGolden State Warriors112-119
15/01/18HMiami Heat119-111
14/01/18HDetroit Pistons107-105
11/01/18ANew York Knicks122-119 OT
09/01/18HHouston Rockets107-116
07/01/18AIndiana Pacers86-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/18HBrooklyn Nets116-91
23/01/18HPhoenix Suns109-105
21/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers94-116
18/01/18HMiami Heat101-106
15/01/18AWashington Wizards104-95
14/01/18AMiami Heat79-97
13/01/18HGolden State Warriors94-108
11/01/18HOrlando Magic110-103
09/01/18AIndiana Pacers96-109
07/01/18AWashington Wizards110-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL37%
HomeLWWLL46%
AwayLWWLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492425
Win %37%46%28%
Points / game103.6102.7104.6
Allowed / game108.9104.8112.9
Point differential-5.3-2.2-8.3
Avg total212.6207.5217.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%12%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)64% (11)25% (8)
Overtime %10%8%12%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW53%
HomeWLLWW64%
AwayWLLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472522
Win %53%64%41%
Points / game105.0105.4104.6
Allowed / game105.8104.3107.4
Point differential-0.7+1.0-2.8
Avg total210.8209.7212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%12%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)88% (8)17% (6)
Overtime %4%0%9%
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 Warriors50401080%116.0107.2+8.7
2 Houston Rockets47341372%114.1106.5+7.6
3 Boston Celtics50351570%102.998.5+4.4
4 Toronto Raptors47321568%110.9103.7+7.2
5 San Antonio Spurs51321963%100.697.4+3.2
6 Minnesota Timberwolves52322062%109.1105.9+3.2
7 Cleveland Cavaliers47281960%109.7109.6+0.1
8 Oklahoma City Thunder49292059%106.0101.8+4.2
9 Miami Heat49282157%100.6101.3-0.8
10 New Orleans Pelicans48272156%111.1110.6+0.4
11 Washington Wizards49272255%107.1105.6+1.6
12 Portland Trail Blazers49272255%104.6103.1+1.5
13 Indiana Pacers50272354%106.6105.5+1.0
14 Philadelphia 76ers45242153%108.1106.3+1.7
15 Milwaukee Bucks47252253%105.0105.8-0.7
16 Denver Nuggets49262353%106.1105.5+0.7
17 Los Angeles Clippers48242450%107.8107.4+0.3
18 Detroit Pistons47222547%102.3102.5-0.2
19 New York Knicks50222844%105.0106.2-1.1
20 Utah Jazz49212843%101.4102.2-0.8
21 Charlotte Hornets48202842%105.6105.5+0.0
22 Los Angeles Lakers48192940%106.6109.7-3.1
23 Chicago Bulls49183137%103.6108.9-5.3
24 Brooklyn Nets50183236%105.2108.8-3.6
25 Memphis Grizzlies48173135%99.4102.3-3.0
26 Phoenix Suns49173235%104.9112.1-7.1
27 Dallas Mavericks50163432%102.0103.9-2.0
28 Sacramento Kings48153331%97.8106.4-8.6
29 Orlando Magic48143429%105.2110.4-5.1
30 Atlanta Hawks49143529%103.5108.2-4.7
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 Bulls2022302496
Milwaukee Bucks26352524110
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