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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 15 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 86-90
17-25 26-27 24-20 19-18
Position#28
Record5-18
FormLLLWL
Points / game94.0
Allowed / game100.0
vs
Position#18
Record11-9
FormLLWWW
Points / game96.9
Allowed / game97.1
USANBA
NBA2012-13
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks
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CLE118
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MIL114
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CLE111
MIL119
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CLE114
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MIL115
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MIL99
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MIL124
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CLE110
MIL119
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CLE107
MIL102
14 Dec 2018
CLE102
MIL114
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CLE124
MIL117
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CLE124
MIL119
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CLE113
MIL102
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CLE113
MIL104
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CLE115
MIL100
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MIL96
02 Dec 2014
CLE111
MIL108
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CLE93
MIL78
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CLE114
MIL111
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CLE113
MIL108
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CLE86
MIL90
30 Mar 2012
CLE84
MIL121
10 Feb 2012
CLE112
MIL113
21 Jan 2011
CLE88
MIL102
24 Nov 2010
CLE83
MIL81
31 Mar 2010
CLE101
MIL98
18 Dec 2009
CLE85
MIL82
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CLE91
MIL73
11 Nov 2008
CLE99
MIL93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers 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

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
78-84
78
84
-6
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
78-91
78
91
-13
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
W
113-111
113
111
+2
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
117-118 OT
117
118
-1
H02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
79-89
79
89
-10
A04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
85-95
85
95
-10
H06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
73-91
73
91
-18
A08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
100-94
100
94
+6
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
81-96
81
96
-15
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
20-18
22-20
9-22
13-19
19-18
27-34
19-20
27-29
29-38
26-24
31-20
28-21
20-26
26-23
17-21
17-30
22-26
24-19
16-14
11-27
24-18
28-27
22-23
16-25
21-19
20-22
16-25
22-25
30-24
18-27
27-28
29-23
25-16
14-23
32-32
29-25
29-27
12-28
11-16
187.4Avg total
90.1Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)94.0100.0194.0-6.022%
Season at home (9)93.898.6192.3-4.833%
Season away (14)94.1101.0195.1-6.914%
Last 10 (10)90.197.3187.4-7.220%
Last 5 (5)87.296.0183.2-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)94.2103.4197.6-9.224%
vs Similar ◀ (13)90.998.3189.2-7.415%
vs Weakerno games
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
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
86-93
86
93
-7
H25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
W
93-92
93
92
+1
A27/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
88-102
88
102
-14
H29/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
85-95
85
95
-10
A01/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
91-88
91
88
+3
H02/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
81-102
81
102
-21
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
108-93
108
93
+15
H08/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
97-88
97
88
+9
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
98-85
98
85
+13
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-28
22-24
17-20
17-21
19-26
21-24
23-30
30-12
26-23
22-35
22-30
18-14
30-29
17-28
16-11
22-27
11-27
36-21
22-21
22-19
28-30
22-23
17-24
14-25
32-29
26-23
18-24
23-34
33-20
25-20
28-21
22-32
25-18
23-13
27-24
22-33
29-19
20-20
19-23
30-23
187.4Avg total
92.6Scored
94.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)96.997.1194.0-0.255%
Season at home (10)97.496.5193.9+0.960%
Season away (10)96.497.7194.1-1.350%
Last 10 (10)92.694.8187.4-2.250%
Last 5 (5)96.695.6192.2+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)95.2104.5199.7-9.317%
vs Similar ◀ (19)95.696.1191.7-0.553%
vs Weaker (5)107.4101.6209.0+5.860%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -2.0-2.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -2.0-2.0
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.
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Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
47-42
47
42
+5
A27/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
32-37
32
37
-5
H28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#15
L
56-67
56
67
-11
A01/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H02/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
39-56
39
56
-17
A04/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
37-44
37
44
-7
A08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A13/12
NBA
93.6Avg total
45.8Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.349.897.1-2.543%-
Last 30 at home (12)45.344.890.2+0.558%-
Last 30 away (18)48.653.2101.8-4.633%-
Last 10 (10)45.847.893.6-2.050%-
Last 5 (5)47.245.893.0+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)48.652.1100.8-3.541%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)45.546.892.4-1.346%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Chicago Bulls
#12
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H25/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#12
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A27/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H29/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A01/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H02/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H08/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H13/12
NBA
97.7Avg total
49.7Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.949.5100.4+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.149.4100.4+1.750%-
Last 30 away (14)50.849.6100.4+1.250%-
Last 10 (10)49.748.097.7+1.740%-
Last 5 (5)52.643.095.6+9.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)50.051.2101.2-1.233%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.949.199.1+0.847%-
vs Weaker (5)55.848.8104.6+7.080%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/12AIndiana Pacers81-96
12/12/12HLos Angeles Lakers100-94
09/12/12HDetroit Pistons97-104
08/12/12AMinnesota Timberwolves73-91
06/12/12HChicago Bulls85-95
04/12/12ADetroit Pistons79-89
02/12/12HPortland Trail Blazers117-118 OT
01/12/12AAtlanta Hawks113-111
28/11/12HPhoenix Suns78-91
27/11/12AMemphis Grizzlies78-84
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/12HSacramento Kings98-85
09/12/12ABrooklyn Nets97-88
08/12/12HCharlotte Hornets108-93
06/12/12ASan Antonio Spurs99-110
04/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans81-102
02/12/12HBoston Celtics91-88
01/12/12AMinnesota Timberwolves85-95
29/11/12HNew York Knicks88-102
27/11/12AChicago Bulls93-92
25/11/12HChicago Bulls86-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL22%
HomeLLLLW33%
AwayLWLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games23914
Win %22%33%14%
Points / game94.093.894.1
Allowed / game100.098.6101.0
Point differential-6.0-4.8-6.9
Avg total194.0192.3195.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%11%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won17% (6)0% (1)20% (5)
Overtime %4%11%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW55%
HomeLLWWW60%
AwayWLLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %55%60%50%
Points / game96.997.496.4
Allowed / game97.196.597.7
Point differential-0.2+0.9-1.3
Avg total194.0193.9194.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%30%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)75% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %5%0%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 Oklahoma City Thunder2218482%105.496.1+9.3
2 New York Knicks2217577%103.295.8+7.4
3 San Antonio Spurs2418675%104.897.4+7.5
4 Memphis Grizzlies1914574%97.290.7+6.5
5 Los Angeles Clippers2216673%101.894.2+7.6
6 Atlanta Hawks2014670%97.293.1+4.0
7 Miami Heat2014670%103.299.5+3.8
8 Golden State Warriors2315865%98.998.6+0.3
9 Chicago Bulls2112957%94.091.3+2.7
10 Brooklyn Nets2112957%96.093.8+2.3
11 Boston Celtics2112957%98.397.5+0.8
12 Utah Jazz23131057%101.299.2+2.0
13 Milwaukee Bucks2011955%96.997.1-0.2
14 Minnesota Timberwolves1910953%93.992.6+1.4
15 Indiana Pacers23121152%91.291.0+0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers23121152%92.394.6-2.3
17 Denver Nuggets23111248%100.9101.0-0.1
18 Dallas Mavericks23111248%99.6101.0-1.4
19 Houston Rockets21101148%104.2104.8-0.6
20 Portland Trail Blazers22101245%97.2100.2-3.0
21 Los Angeles Lakers24101442%101.799.4+2.3
22 Orlando Magic2291341%91.994.6-2.7
23 Phoenix Suns2381535%97.1102.1-5.0
24 Sacramento Kings2171433%94.099.4-5.3
25 Charlotte Hornets2271532%95.9103.7-7.9
26 Detroit Pistons2471729%94.397.3-3.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans2151624%91.397.6-6.2
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2351822%94.0100.0-6.0
29 Toronto Raptors2451921%95.2101.4-6.2
30 Washington Wizards2031715%90.797.2-6.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers1726241986
Milwaukee Bucks2527201890
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