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Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 119-113 (OT)
28-32 29-23 22-27 27-24 13-7
Position#19
Record14-19
FormLWWWL
Points / game113.4
Allowed / game115.1
vs
Position#1
Record22-11
FormWWLLL
Points / game112.6
Allowed / game110.1
USANBA· United Center
NBA2022-23
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Milwaukee Bucks
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🎯 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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#23
W
115-111
115
111
+4
110avg 105
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
144-115
144
115
+29
148avg 105
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
122-123 OT
122
123
-1
116avg 105
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
120-128 OT
120
128
-8
111avg 105
H15/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
91-114
91
114
-23
89avg 105
H17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
126-150
126
150
-24
117avg 105
A19/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
113-103
113
103
+10
113avg 105
A21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
110-108
110
108
+2
102avg 105
A22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
118-117
118
117
+1
107avg 105
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
118-133
118
133
-15
106avg 105
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-22
23-27
28-32
35-30
40-30
42-23
31-32
31-30
27-22
23-36
28-27
32-25
28-29
27-35
33-28
29-25
32-29
21-29
22-29
16-27
34-32
31-39
32-42
29-37
31-21
21-36
36-20
25-26
30-25
31-26
20-26
29-31
29-22
29-38
31-32
29-25
26-36
39-28
24-35
29-34
237.9Avg total
117.7Scored
120.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)113.4115.1228.5-1.742%
Season at home (15)113.1113.0226.1+0.147%
Season away (18)113.7116.8230.5-3.239%
Last 10 (10)117.7120.2237.9-2.550%
Last 5 (5)117.0122.2239.2-5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)120.0110.7230.7+9.367%
vs Similar ◀ (23)113.0116.0229.0-3.139%
vs Weaker (4)118.0114.8232.8+3.250%
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
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
126-113
126
113
+13
124avg 107
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
106-105
106
105
+1
103avg 107
A10/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
92-97
92
97
-5
79avg 107
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
128-111
128
111
+17
129avg 107
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
101-142
101
142
-41
80avg 107
A16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
123-97
123
97
+26
126avg 107
H18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
128-119
128
119
+9
127avg 107
A20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
106-114
106
114
-8
98avg 107
A22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
100-118
100
118
-18
88avg 107
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
118-139
118
139
-21
108avg 107
A25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-29
34-32
29-33
29-19
32-33
20-15
21-36
33-21
25-19
23-31
31-24
13-23
38-27
26-25
31-25
33-34
18-33
23-37
30-47
30-25
27-22
29-25
36-36
31-14
30-27
36-34
34-29
28-29
20-35
22-25
35-33
29-21
29-36
18-24
28-25
25-33
28-36
33-26
25-38
32-39
228.3Avg total
112.8Scored
115.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)112.6110.1222.8+2.567%
Season at home (17)118.2108.2226.4+10.082%
Season away (16)106.8112.2218.9-5.450%
Last 10 (10)112.8115.5228.3-2.750%
Last 5 (5)115.0117.4232.4-2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)114.8115.0229.7-0.259%
vs Weaker (8)108.4101.6210.0+6.875%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +2.5+2.5
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
Washington Wizards
#23
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
82-53
82
53
+29
H11/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
55-64
55
64
-9
H15/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H17/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
65-71
65
71
-6
A19/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
W
61-51
61
51
+10
A22/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H27/12
NBA
117.8Avg total
59.3Scored
58.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.958.7115.6-1.830%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.657.0116.6+2.657%-
Last 30 away (16)54.560.2114.7-5.76%-
Last 10 (10)59.358.5117.8+0.840%-
Last 5 (5)60.260.6120.8-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)61.755.7117.3+6.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)54.859.1113.9-4.317%-
vs Weaker (4)65.558.8124.2+6.875%-
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
#7
W
68-61
68
61
+7
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A10/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
41-70
41
70
-29
A16/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#22
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
66-61
66
61
+5
A20/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A22/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
47-60
47
60
-13
A24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
61-62
61
62
-1
A25/12
NBA
111.6Avg total
54.5Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.955.6112.5+1.367%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.556.8117.3+3.780%-
Last 30 away (15)53.254.4107.6-1.253%-
Last 10 (10)54.557.1111.6-2.650%-
Last 5 (5)54.458.0112.4-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (22)57.557.6115.1-0.164%-
vs Weaker (8)55.150.1105.2+5.075%-
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: 117.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.732.8
57.8%
54.5%65.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.112.0
39.9%
35.8%36.0
🏀 Free throws20.316.1
79.3%
78.1%16.1
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.328.0
55.7%
54.5%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.812.8
34.8%
35.8%38.4
🏀 Free throws23.718.4
77.6%
78.1%18.4
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWWWLLLLWW
Milwaukee Bucks
LLLWWLWLWW
#19
League position
#1
-2.4
Net rating
-2.7
115.2
Offensive rating
112.2
117.7
Defensive rating
114.9
58.5%
Effective FG%
54.2%
57.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
12.5%
Turnover %
15.0%
16.4%
Off. rebound %
28.5%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.27
39.9%
3-point %
34.8%
59.6%
Assist %
58.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence115.2 · 112.2Defence117.7 · 114.9Shooting58.5% · 54.2%3-point %39.9% · 34.8%Ball care12.5% · 15.0%Off. rebounds16.4% · 28.5%Free throws0.23 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
2
Chicago Bulls wins
8
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/22HHouston Rockets118-133
24/12/22ANew York Knicks118-117
22/12/22AAtlanta Hawks110-108
21/12/22AMiami Heat113-103
19/12/22AMinnesota Timberwolves126-150
17/12/22HNew York Knicks91-114
15/12/22HNew York Knicks120-128 OT
11/12/22AAtlanta Hawks122-123 OT
11/12/22HDallas Mavericks144-115
08/12/22HWashington Wizards115-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/22ABoston Celtics118-139
24/12/22ABrooklyn Nets100-118
22/12/22ACleveland Cavaliers106-114
20/12/22ANew Orleans Pelicans128-119
18/12/22HUtah Jazz123-97
16/12/22AMemphis Grizzlies101-142
14/12/22HGolden State Warriors128-111
12/12/22AHouston Rockets92-97
10/12/22ADallas Mavericks106-105
08/12/22HSacramento Kings126-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL42%
HomeWWLLL47%
AwayLLWWW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331518
Win %42%47%39%
Points / game113.4113.1113.7
Allowed / game115.1113.0116.8
Point differential-1.7+0.1-3.2
Avg total228.5226.1230.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%40%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (12)25% (4)38% (8)
Overtime %9%7%11%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL67%
HomeWLWWW82%
AwayLWLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %67%82%50%
Points / game112.6118.2106.8
Allowed / game110.1108.2112.2
Point differential+2.5+10.0-5.4
Avg total222.8226.4218.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%59%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)33% (3)75% (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 Boston Celtics35251071%118.9112.1+6.8
2 Milwaukee Bucks33221167%112.6110.1+2.5
3 Denver Nuggets33221167%115.9113.8+2.0
4 Brooklyn Nets35231266%114.3111.2+3.1
5 New Orleans Pelicans33211264%117.8112.4+5.4
6 Cleveland Cavaliers35221363%111.1105.5+5.6
7 Philadelphia 76ers33201361%111.7108.0+3.7
8 Memphis Grizzlies33201361%115.2111.7+3.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers36211558%109.2108.6+0.5
10 Phoenix Suns36201656%115.4111.9+3.4
11 Dallas Mavericks35191654%111.8109.9+1.9
12 Sacramento Kings32171553%117.8116.1+1.6
13 Portland Trail Blazers34181653%112.3112.0+0.3
14 Utah Jazz36191753%117.2116.2+1.0
15 New York Knicks35181751%114.6112.5+2.2
16 Miami Heat35181751%108.2108.9-0.6
17 Indiana Pacers35181751%114.4115.1-0.8
18 Atlanta Hawks35171849%114.3115.1-0.7
19 Golden State Warriors35171849%116.5117.3-0.8
20 Minnesota Timberwolves34161847%114.6115.6-1.0
21 Toronto Raptors34151944%111.4111.2+0.2
22 Oklahoma City Thunder34151944%115.8116.8-0.9
23 Chicago Bulls33141942%113.4115.1-1.7
24 Washington Wizards36152142%111.8113.3-1.5
25 Los Angeles Lakers35142140%115.6117.6-2.0
26 Orlando Magic36132336%110.0113.8-3.8
27 San Antonio Spurs34112332%111.2120.5-9.3
28 Houston Rockets34102429%109.9115.7-5.8
29 Charlotte Hornets3592626%111.2118.0-6.9
30 Detroit Pistons3792824%111.4118.5-7.1
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Chicago Bulls2829222713119
Milwaukee Bucks322327247113
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