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Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-118
34-24 27-37 21-29 23-28
Position#25
Record24-47
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game109.9
vs
Position#15
Record37-34
FormWLWLL
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game106.3
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
108-100
108
100
+8
99avg 94
H03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
89-105
89
105
-16
73avg 94
H06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
119-110
119
110
+9
115avg 94
H08/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
83-99
83
99
-16
65avg 94
A10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
129-122
129
122
+7
124avg 94
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
106-112
106
112
-6
92avg 94
H14/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
111-110
111
110
+1
103avg 94
A16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
109-114
109
114
-5
104avg 94
H18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
92-110
92
110
-18
76avg 94
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
102-135
102
135
-33
91avg 94
H22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-32
23-17
31-36
30-15
16-35
13-20
24-31
36-19
30-22
34-29
26-24
29-35
26-21
21-28
15-24
21-26
20-34
33-16
38-35
38-37
27-31
33-31
18-28
28-22
22-29
30-23
26-23
33-35
31-32
21-37
29-16
28-29
18-19
19-28
30-36
25-27
25-39
21-38
24-36
32-22
216.5Avg total
104.8Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)103.5109.9213.4-6.434%
Season at home (36)103.2107.1210.3-3.942%
Season away (35)103.8112.8216.6-9.026%
Last 10 (10)104.8111.7216.5-6.940%
Last 5 (5)104.0116.2220.2-12.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)104.5114.7219.2-10.215%
vs Similar (10)108.4107.7216.1+0.770%
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
96-103
96
103
-7
81avg 96
H03/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
118-110
118
110
+8
105avg 96
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
89-92
89
92
-3
79avg 96
A06/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
99-110
99
110
-11
88avg 96
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
120-112
120
112
+8
123avg 96
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
121-103
121
103
+18
127avg 96
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
117-126
117
126
-9
105avg 96
A14/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
122-117
122
117
+5
121avg 96
H17/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
117-124
117
124
-7
107avg 96
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
120-127
120
127
-7
114avg 96
H22/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-18
25-27
21-33
29-25
31-43
29-29
33-14
25-24
17-20
29-24
23-29
20-19
22-24
24-34
30-29
23-23
26-22
34-33
31-34
29-23
32-24
32-26
26-23
31-30
20-36
32-25
28-30
37-35
26-31
30-19
39-37
27-30
25-26
32-38
28-29
32-31
24-38
33-26
26-33
37-30
224.3Avg total
111.9Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)105.8106.3212.1-0.552%
Season at home (37)106.8106.2213.0+0.759%
Season away (34)104.8106.4211.2-1.744%
Last 10 (10)111.9112.4224.3-0.540%
Last 5 (5)119.4119.4238.8+0.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)108.0110.0218.0-2.060%
vs Similar (18)103.1105.2208.2-2.133%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)112.4106.1218.6+6.386%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +2.0+2.0
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -5.5-5.5Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H03/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
29-55
29
55
-26
H06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H08/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A10/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H14/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
52-69
52
69
-17
H18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
46-77
46
77
-31
H22/03
NBA
104.8Avg total
48.7Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.656.1107.6-4.533%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.260.0113.2-6.831%-
Last 30 away (14)49.751.6101.3-1.936%-
Last 10 (10)48.756.1104.8-7.420%-
Last 5 (5)49.461.4110.8-12.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)51.660.1111.7-8.520%-
vs Similar (10)51.548.099.5+3.560%-
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
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H03/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
60-72
60
72
-12
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A06/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
46-58
46
58
-12
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H10/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
64-50
64
50
+14
A13/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A14/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H17/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H22/03
NBA
110.7Avg total
54.4Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.653.0106.6+0.753%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.854.8109.6+0.047%-
Last 30 away (15)52.551.1103.6+1.360%-
Last 10 (10)54.456.3110.7-1.950%-
Last 5 (5)57.257.8115.0-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)56.260.2116.4-4.040%-
vs Similar (18)52.851.9104.8+0.961%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)53.950.4104.3+3.443%-
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: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 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-pointers56.427.5
48.8%
51.0%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.911.3
34.3%
36.1%33.9
🏀 Free throws20.915.9
76.1%
76.5%15.9
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers60.433.1
54.8%
51.0%66.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.89.2
37.1%
36.1%27.6
🏀 Free throws23.118.1
78.4%
76.5%18.1
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLWLWLWLW
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWLWWLLWL
#25
League position
#15
-6.9
Net rating
-0.5
105.0
Offensive rating
111.8
111.9
Defensive rating
112.3
49.8%
Effective FG%
55.0%
56.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.5%
12.3%
Turnover %
14.1%
22.2%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.3%
3-point %
37.1%
63.4%
Assist %
61.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.0 · 111.8Defence111.9 · 112.3Shooting49.8% · 55.0%3-point %34.3% · 37.1%Ball care12.3% · 14.1%Off. rebounds22.2% · 23.8%Free throws0.23 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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
22/03/18HDenver Nuggets102-135
19/03/18ANew York Knicks92-110
18/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers109-114
16/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies111-110
14/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers106-112
11/03/18AAtlanta Hawks129-122
10/03/18ADetroit Pistons83-99
08/03/18HMemphis Grizzlies119-110
06/03/18HBoston Celtics89-105
03/03/18HDallas Mavericks108-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers120-127
19/03/18ACleveland Cavaliers117-124
17/03/18HAtlanta Hawks122-117
14/03/18AOrlando Magic117-126
13/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies121-103
10/03/18HNew York Knicks120-112
08/03/18HHouston Rockets99-110
06/03/18AIndiana Pacers89-92
05/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers118-110
03/03/18HIndiana Pacers96-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL34%
HomeLWLLL42%
AwayLLWWL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713635
Win %34%42%26%
Points / game103.5103.2103.8
Allowed / game109.9107.1112.8
Point differential-6.4-3.9-9.0
Avg total213.4210.3216.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%8%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (24)60% (15)33% (9)
Overtime %7%6%9%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL52%
HomeWLWWL59%
AwayLLWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713734
Win %52%59%44%
Points / game105.8106.8104.8
Allowed / game106.3106.2106.4
Point differential-0.5+0.7-1.7
Avg total212.1213.0211.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%11%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (21)77% (13)25% (8)
Overtime %6%3%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 Houston Rockets72581481%113.5104.7+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors71531875%114.9107.3+7.5
3 Toronto Raptors73541974%112.5104.2+8.4
4 Boston Celtics71482368%104.3100.4+3.9
5 Portland Trail Blazers71442762%106.1103.2+2.9
6 Cleveland Cavaliers72432960%110.9110.2+0.7
7 Oklahoma City Thunder73433059%107.3104.0+3.3
8 New Orleans Pelicans73433059%111.7111.0+0.7
9 San Antonio Spurs72423058%102.198.8+3.3
10 Philadelphia 76ers71413058%108.4105.5+2.9
11 Minnesota Timberwolves73423158%110.0107.6+2.4
12 Indiana Pacers73423158%105.7104.2+1.5
13 Utah Jazz72413157%103.2100.0+3.2
14 Washington Wizards72403256%107.2106.0+1.1
15 Denver Nuggets73403355%109.8108.3+1.6
16 Miami Heat72393354%103.3102.9+0.4
17 Los Angeles Clippers72383453%109.5108.7+0.8
18 Milwaukee Bucks71373452%105.8106.3-0.5
19 Detroit Pistons72324044%102.8103.8-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets73324144%107.5107.5+0.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers71314044%108.6110.2-1.6
22 New York Knicks73264736%104.3107.7-3.4
23 Chicago Bulls71244734%103.5109.9-6.4
24 Sacramento Kings73244933%99.5106.8-7.3
25 Brooklyn Nets73235032%106.3110.5-4.1
26 Dallas Mavericks72225031%102.8105.4-2.6
27 Orlando Magic72215129%104.3109.2-4.9
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%103.8108.9-5.2
29 Memphis Grizzlies72195326%98.8104.9-6.1
30 Phoenix Suns73195426%104.1114.0-9.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls34272123105
Milwaukee Bucks24372928118
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