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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 115-100
28-23 35-25 23-31 29-21
Position#3
Record8-3
FormWWWLL
Points / game102.5
Allowed / game96.4
vs
Position#23
Record5-6
FormWLLWL
Points / game96.6
Allowed / game102.6
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks
17 Feb 2027
CLE v MIL
upcoming
16 Feb 2027
CLE v MIL
upcoming
17 Nov 2025
CLE118
MIL106
26 Oct 2025
CLE118
MIL113
20 Dec 2024
CLE124
MIL101
04 Nov 2024
CLE116
MIL114
17 Jan 2024
CLE135
MIL95
29 Dec 2023
CLE111
MIL119
21 Jan 2023
CLE114
MIL102
21 Dec 2022
CLE114
MIL106
10 Apr 2022
CLE133
MIL115
26 Jan 2022
CLE115
MIL99
06 Feb 2021
CLE99
MIL124
05 Feb 2021
CLE105
MIL123
11 Apr 2020
CLE v MIL
upcoming
29 Nov 2019
CLE110
MIL119
20 Mar 2019
CLE107
MIL102
14 Dec 2018
CLE102
MIL114
19 Mar 2018
CLE124
MIL117
07 Nov 2017
CLE124
MIL119
27 Feb 2017
CLE102
MIL95
21 Dec 2016
CLE113
MIL102
23 Mar 2016
CLE113
MIL104
19 Nov 2015
CLE115
MIL100
31 Dec 2014
CLE80
MIL96
02 Dec 2014
CLE111
MIL108
24 Jan 2014
CLE93
MIL78
20 Dec 2013
CLE114
MIL111
25 Jan 2013
CLE113
MIL108
14 Dec 2012
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
04 Mar 2009
CLE91
MIL73
11 Nov 2008
CLE99
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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
106-76
106
76
+30
108avg 88
A29/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
102-92
102
92
+10
98avg 88
H30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
107-100
107
100
+7
106avg 88
A03/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
96-86
96
86
+10
86avg 88
H05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
108-102
108
102
+6
106avg 88
H07/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
101-97
101
97
+4
96avg 88
H08/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
118-114
118
114
+4
111avg 88
H11/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
90-84
90
84
+6
76avg 88
A14/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
105-108 OT
105
108
-3
94avg 88
A15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
99-104
99
104
-5
90avg 88
A18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-10
27-22
26-23
27-21
29-23
18-19
29-25
26-25
18-32
31-22
33-18
25-28
18-32
20-14
32-23
26-17
28-25
21-25
32-23
27-29
24-22
23-20
27-31
27-24
27-22
25-26
28-32
38-34
29-23
17-30
20-19
24-12
23-23
21-27
17-20
27-18
27-31
29-24
25-20
18-29
199.5Avg total
103.2Scored
96.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)102.596.4198.8+6.173%
Season at home (5)105.098.2203.2+6.8100%
Season away (6)100.394.8195.2+5.550%
Last 10 (10)103.296.3199.5+6.980%
Last 5 (5)102.6101.4204.0+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)93.5100.7194.2-7.233%
vs Similar (10)100.391.7192.0+8.680%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)102.195.6197.8+6.579%
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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#15
L
113-118
113
118
-5
103avg 87
H31/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
87-106
87
106
-19
82avg 87
A01/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
103-96
103
96
+7
99avg 87
A03/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
91-87
91
87
+4
78avg 87
H05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
99-92
99
92
+7
90avg 87
A07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
94-86
94
86
+8
89avg 87
H08/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
83-99
83
99
-16
72avg 87
H11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
102-103
102
103
-1
98avg 87
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
108-105 OT
108
105
+3
91avg 87
H15/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
86-115
86
115
-29
75avg 87
A18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-22
32-39
27-21
21-36
19-24
22-31
30-26
16-25
33-33
26-15
21-32
23-16
29-21
18-24
21-22
23-20
30-20
26-33
19-20
24-19
18-24
26-20
23-17
27-25
24-24
18-22
17-30
24-23
32-25
32-28
16-34
22-16
23-23
27-21
20-17
18-27
29-27
17-37
20-21
20-30
197.3Avg total
96.6Scored
100.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)96.6102.6199.3-6.045%
Season at home (6)97.7102.8200.5-5.250%
Season away (5)95.4102.4197.8-7.040%
Last 10 (10)96.6100.7197.3-4.150%
Last 5 (5)94.6101.6196.2-7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)92.9104.4197.3-11.614%
vs Similar (19)96.1100.1196.2-4.053%
vs Weaker (4)96.893.0189.8+3.875%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -1.9-1.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: +3.5+3.5Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -1.9-1.9
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
53-32
53
32
+21
A29/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A03/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
38-46
38
46
-8
H05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H07/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H08/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H11/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A14/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A15/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A18/11
NBA
95.3Avg total
48.1Scored
47.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.746.696.3+3.260%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.745.994.6+2.857%-
Last 30 away (16)50.647.197.8+3.562%-
Last 10 (10)48.147.295.3+0.950%-
Last 5 (5)49.049.698.6-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)46.246.792.8-0.550%-
vs Similar (10)53.046.599.5+6.570%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)48.946.695.5+2.457%-
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
Washington Wizards
#15
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H31/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A01/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A03/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H08/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H15/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
46-64
46
64
-18
A18/11
NBA
102.7Avg total
51.4Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.950.899.7-1.943%-
Last 30 at home (18)48.249.998.1-1.744%-
Last 30 away (12)50.052.2102.2-2.242%-
Last 10 (10)51.451.3102.7+0.160%-
Last 5 (5)49.250.299.4-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)43.947.991.7-4.029%-
vs Similar (19)50.351.9102.2-1.642%-
vs Weaker (4)51.050.8101.8+0.275%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 103.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.228.9
52.4%
49.0%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.69.4
34.1%
35.3%28.2
🏀 Free throws24.817.2
69.4%
75.5%17.2
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 97.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.729.0
47.0%
49.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.67.1
36.2%
35.3%21.3
🏀 Free throws22.518.4
81.8%
75.5%18.4
They take 81.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLWWWWWWWW
Milwaukee Bucks
LWLLWWWWLL
#3
League position
#23
+7.1
Net rating
-3.9
106.0
Offensive rating
101.8
98.9
Defensive rating
105.7
51.9%
Effective FG%
48.8%
47.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.3%
14.9%
Turnover %
15.4%
24.6%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.1%
3-point %
36.2%
61.4%
Assist %
62.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.0 · 101.8Defence98.9 · 105.7Shooting51.9% · 48.8%3-point %34.1% · 36.2%Ball care14.9% · 15.4%Off. rebounds24.6% · 24.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/15ADetroit Pistons99-104
15/11/15AMilwaukee Bucks105-108 OT
14/11/15ANew York Knicks90-84
11/11/15HUtah Jazz118-114
08/11/15HIndiana Pacers101-97
07/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers108-102
05/11/15HNew York Knicks96-86
03/11/15APhiladelphia 76ers107-100
30/10/15HMiami Heat102-92
29/10/15AMemphis Grizzlies106-76
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/15AWashington Wizards86-115
15/11/15HCleveland Cavaliers108-105 OT
12/11/15ADenver Nuggets102-103
11/11/15HBoston Celtics83-99
08/11/15HBrooklyn Nets94-86
07/11/15ANew York Knicks99-92
05/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers91-87
03/11/15ABrooklyn Nets103-96
01/11/15AToronto Raptors87-106
31/10/15HWashington Wizards113-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL73%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %73%100%50%
Points / game102.5105.0100.3
Allowed / game96.498.294.8
Point differential+6.1+6.8+5.5
Avg total198.8203.2195.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%40%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)100% (2)0% (3)
Overtime %9%0%17%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL45%
HomeLWWLW50%
AwayLWWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %45%50%40%
Points / game96.697.795.4
Allowed / game102.6102.8102.4
Point differential-6.0-5.2-7.0
Avg total199.3200.5197.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)67% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %9%17%0%
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 Warriors12120100%114.298.8+15.3
2 San Antonio Spurs119282%102.191.3+10.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers118373%102.596.4+6.1
4 Chicago Bulls118373%101.198.8+2.3
5 Dallas Mavericks128467%101.299.7+1.6
6 Atlanta Hawks149564%101.799.4+2.4
7 Miami Heat117464%97.893.1+4.7
8 Los Angeles Clippers106460%105.1104.2+0.9
9 Oklahoma City Thunder127558%110.8105.5+5.2
10 Indiana Pacers127558%97.795.2+2.5
11 Washington Wizards95456%104.3106.4-2.1
12 Boston Celtics116555%102.596.8+5.6
13 Phoenix Suns116555%105.0100.5+4.5
14 Utah Jazz116555%95.391.5+3.7
15 Detroit Pistons116555%97.397.4-0.1
16 Toronto Raptors137654%101.698.2+3.5
17 Charlotte Hornets126650%102.0100.4+1.6
18 New York Knicks126650%98.898.2+0.7
19 Orlando Magic126650%101.2101.2+0.0
20 Denver Nuggets126650%99.7103.1-3.4
21 Memphis Grizzlies126650%95.8102.2-6.4
22 Milwaukee Bucks115645%96.6102.6-6.0
23 Minnesota Timberwolves125742%102.9103.3-0.4
24 Houston Rockets125742%101.4108.1-6.7
25 Portland Trail Blazers134931%100.6103.3-2.7
26 Sacramento Kings134931%103.7108.2-4.5
27 Los Angeles Lakers112918%99.4105.5-6.2
28 Brooklyn Nets1221017%95.7103.3-7.7
29 New Orleans Pelicans121118%100.2109.9-9.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers120120%90.2104.2-14.0
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 Cavaliers28352329115
Milwaukee Bucks23253121100
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