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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 19 Dec 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 85-82
24-26 23-23 24-12 14-21
Position#1
Record19-7
FormLWWWW
Points / game100.0
Allowed / game94.4
vs
Position#14
Record11-12
FormLLWWL
Points / game99.4
Allowed / game98.7
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks
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MIL111
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MIL90
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MIL113
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MIL93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
111-95
111
95
+16
H29/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
W
107-90
107
90
+17
H03/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
101-87
101
87
+14
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
101-86
101
86
+15
A06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
109-111 OT
109
111
-2
A09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
85-95
85
95
-10
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
102-89
102
89
+13
A14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
99-89
99
89
+10
H16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
108-101
108
101
+7
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-26
33-29
19-24
24-16
33-14
24-15
22-29
28-32
30-25
17-21
29-15
25-26
21-17
31-16
23-24
26-29
31-25
28-23
19-28
22-24
19-33
20-19
19-16
27-27
26-23
19-31
31-22
28-23
27-29
22-25
29-22
24-13
30-22
22-23
20-18
27-26
32-26
28-29
23-25
25-21
196.9Avg total
102.7Scored
94.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)100.094.4194.4+5.673%
Season at home (12)100.592.7193.2+7.883%
Season away (14)99.695.9195.5+3.664%
Last 10 (10)102.794.2196.9+8.580%
Last 5 (5)99.694.6194.2+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)102.598.5201.0+3.964%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)98.894.3193.1+4.668%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
90-108
90
108
-18
A28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
L
98-100
98
100
-2
H29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
99-97
99
97
+2
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
L
102-104
102
104
-2
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
96-105
96
105
-9
A05/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
86-101
86
101
-15
H06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
89-98
89
98
-9
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
117-95
117
95
+22
H10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
W
108-101 OT
108
101
+7
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
L
106-107 OT
106
107
-1
H17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-31
24-20
13-27
27-30
26-21
30-26
16-26
26-27
22-17
26-27
29-28
22-25
22-26
32-24
26-29
22-25
23-34
32-29
17-20
24-22
17-21
16-31
24-23
29-26
27-26
21-23
23-22
18-27
29-22
28-23
26-29
34-21
21-16
18-28
30-15
18-28
20-19
27-26
24-29
24-21
200.7Avg total
99.1Scored
101.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)99.498.7198.1+0.848%
Season at home (13)104.399.1203.4+5.269%
Season away (10)93.198.1191.2-5.020%
Last 10 (10)99.1101.6200.7-2.530%
Last 5 (5)101.2100.4201.6+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)95.096.2191.2-1.225%
vs Similar (16)100.9102.4203.3-1.638%
vs Weaker (10)101.496.7198.1+4.760%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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: +4.4+4.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -0.8-0.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -0.8-0.8
Cleveland CavaliersMilwaukee 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
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#5
W
68-55
68
55
+13
H29/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#4
W
57-29
57
29
+28
H03/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
52-33
52
33
+19
A06/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H12/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A14/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#24
W
60-55
60
55
+5
A17/12
NBA
99.9Avg total
52.8Scored
47.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.149.5102.6+3.667%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.848.9101.8+3.969%-
Last 30 away (17)53.249.9103.2+3.365%-
Last 10 (10)52.847.199.9+5.770%-
Last 5 (5)49.052.0101.0-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)53.150.3103.4+2.855%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)53.149.1102.1+4.074%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#2
W
56-47
56
47
+9
H29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H01/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#27
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A03/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
55-63
55
63
-8
A05/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
33-52
33
52
-19
H06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A09/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H10/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#11
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#3
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H17/12
NBA
97.7Avg total
48.7Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.248.097.3+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.848.798.5+1.261%-
Last 30 away (12)48.347.195.4+1.250%-
Last 10 (10)48.749.097.7-0.350%-
Last 5 (5)44.847.091.8-2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)49.049.298.2-0.275%-
vs Similar (16)50.247.497.6+2.962%-
vs Weaker (10)47.748.696.3-0.940%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
0
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/09APhiladelphia 76ers108-101
16/12/09HBrooklyn Nets99-89
14/12/09AOklahoma City Thunder102-89
12/12/09HPortland Trail Blazers104-99
10/12/09AHouston Rockets85-95
09/12/09AMemphis Grizzlies109-111 OT
06/12/09AMilwaukee Bucks101-86
05/12/09HChicago Bulls101-87
03/12/09HPhoenix Suns107-90
29/11/09HDallas Mavericks111-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/09HLos Angeles Lakers106-107 OT
13/12/09HPortland Trail Blazers108-101 OT
10/12/09HToronto Raptors117-95
09/12/09ABoston Celtics89-98
06/12/09HCleveland Cavaliers86-101
05/12/09ADetroit Pistons96-105
03/12/09AWashington Wizards102-104
01/12/09HChicago Bulls99-97
29/11/09HOrlando Magic98-100
28/11/09AOklahoma City Thunder90-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW73%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayWLLWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %73%83%64%
Points / game100.0100.599.6
Allowed / game94.492.795.9
Point differential+5.6+7.8+3.6
Avg total194.4193.2195.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%50%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)67% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL48%
HomeWLWWL69%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231310
Win %48%69%20%
Points / game99.4104.393.1
Allowed / game98.799.198.1
Point differential+0.8+5.2-5.0
Avg total198.1203.4191.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%31%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)40% (5)25% (4)
Overtime %17%23%10%
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 Los Angeles Lakers2420483%103.795.5+8.2
2 Boston Celtics2520580%100.691.4+9.2
3 Atlanta Hawks2519676%105.696.8+8.8
4 Denver Nuggets2619773%108.3101.2+7.1
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2619773%100.094.4+5.6
6 Orlando Magic2619773%102.497.0+5.4
7 Dallas Mavericks2619773%101.396.1+5.3
8 Phoenix Suns2617965%108.5105.5+2.9
9 Portland Trail Blazers27161159%96.792.6+4.0
10 Utah Jazz26151158%101.098.7+2.3
11 San Antonio Spurs23131057%101.997.2+4.7
12 Houston Rockets25141156%101.099.6+1.4
13 Miami Heat24131154%98.097.9+0.1
14 Oklahoma City Thunder24121250%96.895.8+1.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks23111248%99.498.7+0.8
16 Sacramento Kings24111346%104.7105.0-0.4
17 Los Angeles Clippers24111346%95.497.6-2.2
18 New Orleans Pelicans24111346%98.4101.7-3.3
19 Detroit Pistons25111444%93.695.2-1.6
20 Charlotte Hornets24101442%90.891.8-1.0
21 Toronto Raptors29121741%104.0108.1-4.1
22 Memphis Grizzlies25101540%101.4104.8-3.4
23 Indiana Pacers2391439%98.2101.8-3.6
24 Chicago Bulls2491538%90.598.5-7.9
25 New York Knicks2581732%102.6106.0-3.4
26 Washington Wizards2371630%98.1101.5-3.4
27 Golden State Warriors2571828%106.3111.3-5.0
28 Philadelphia 76ers2671927%97.2101.4-4.2
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2642215%93.3104.7-11.3
30 Brooklyn Nets272257%89.6101.0-11.4
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
Cleveland Cavaliers2423241485
Milwaukee Bucks2623122182
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