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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 08 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 124-119
39-28 26-39 29-23 30-29
Position#6
Record4-6
FormLLLWL
Points / game108.5
Allowed / game113.4
vs
Position#15
Record4-5
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game107.0
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2017-18
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
Boston Celtics
#4
W
102-99
102
99
+3
96avg 103
H18/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
116-97
116
97
+19
116avg 103
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
93-114
93
114
-21
76avg 103
H22/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
119-112
119
112
+7
115avg 103
H24/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
107-112
107
112
-5
100avg 103
A25/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
101-123
101
123
-22
90avg 103
A28/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
95-114
95
114
-19
84avg 103
H29/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
107-124
107
124
-17
100avg 103
H01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
130-122
130
122
+8
121avg 103
A03/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
115-117
115
117
-2
106avg 103
H05/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-19
25-19
18-33
30-28
25-25
30-24
31-24
30-24
18-36
27-20
20-32
28-26
28-38
37-30
26-24
28-20
23-26
29-29
21-29
34-28
22-35
30-30
31-24
18-34
19-29
35-33
21-30
20-22
28-30
33-32
24-30
22-32
42-36
32-30
30-27
26-29
28-37
17-17
33-37
37-26
221.9Avg total
108.5Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)108.5113.4221.9-4.940%
Season at home (6)105.2113.3218.5-8.233%
Season away (4)113.5113.5227.0+0.050%
Last 10 (10)108.5113.4221.9-4.940%
Last 5 (5)109.6120.0229.6-10.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)114.8121.6236.4-6.820%
vs Similar ◀ (17)113.1106.3219.4+6.865%
vs Weaker (8)110.6111.2221.9-0.662%
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
89-92
89
92
-3
76avg 96
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
108-100
108
100
+8
104avg 96
A18/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
97-116
97
116
-19
85avg 96
H20/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
113-110
113
110
+3
104avg 96
H22/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
103-94
103
94
+9
96avg 96
H24/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
89-96
89
96
-7
81avg 96
H27/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
117-106
117
106
+11
118avg 96
A29/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
91-110
91
110
-19
81avg 96
H01/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
121-126
121
126
-5
114avg 96
A01/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
96-105
96
105
-9
90avg 96
A03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
14-23
23-23
28-18
24-26
34-27
18-27
32-20
25-25
24-30
24-31
24-30
24-26
36-29
24-25
29-30
18-25
35-29
30-23
20-17
23-28
21-15
25-29
20-24
28-16
33-32
31-25
25-33
23-31
19-29
22-25
27-25
32-25
25-35
31-28
33-38
26-28
22-31
24-23
24-23
207.9Avg total
102.4Scored
105.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)103.9107.0210.9-3.144%
Season at home (5)98.6105.2203.8-6.640%
Season away (4)110.5109.2219.8+1.250%
Last 10 (10)102.4105.5207.9-3.140%
Last 5 (5)102.8108.6211.4-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)92.0117.0209.0-25.00%
vs Similar ◀ (26)98.7101.6200.2-2.946%
vs Weaker (3)104.797.0201.7+7.7100%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.9-4.9Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +0.4+0.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.9-4.9Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -3.5-3.5Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +0.4+0.4
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
Boston Celtics
#4
W
54-38
54
38
+16
H18/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A20/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H22/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
65-68
65
68
-3
H24/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A25/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A28/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H29/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
61-62
61
62
-1
H01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
74-66
74
66
+8
A03/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H05/11
NBA
113.2Avg total
55.7Scored
57.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.856.4115.2+2.550%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.156.5114.6+1.547%-
Last 30 away (15)59.656.2115.8+3.453%-
Last 10 (10)55.757.5113.2-1.830%-
Last 5 (5)57.261.8119.0-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)64.666.6131.2-2.020%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)58.851.9110.6+6.965%-
vs Weaker (8)55.459.5114.9-4.138%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A18/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H20/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H22/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H24/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H27/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A29/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
42-60
42
60
-18
H01/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A01/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
48-59
48
59
-11
A03/11
NBA
104.8Avg total
51.0Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.451.2102.6+0.240%-
Last 30 at home (13)48.948.897.8+0.138%-
Last 30 away (17)53.352.9106.2+0.441%-
Last 10 (10)51.053.8104.8-2.840%-
Last 5 (5)50.454.0104.4-3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)44.063.0107.0-19.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (26)51.351.2102.5+0.238%-
vs Weaker (3)54.747.3102.0+7.367%-
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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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 108.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers53.229.3
55.1%
51.0%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.510.2
33.4%
36.1%30.6
🏀 Free throws23.819.3
81.1%
76.5%19.3
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 102.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 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-pointers54.628.2
51.6%
51.0%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.110.3
39.5%
36.1%30.9
🏀 Free throws19.715.1
76.6%
76.5%15.1
They take 80.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 08 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LWLLLLWLWW
Milwaukee Bucks
LLLWLWWLWL
#6
League position
#15
-4.9
Net rating
-3.2
107.7
Offensive rating
105.6
112.6
Defensive rating
108.8
53.3%
Effective FG%
54.1%
55.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
15.5%
Turnover %
14.5%
21.3%
Off. rebound %
16.0%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.4%
3-point %
39.5%
55.4%
Assist %
61.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.7 · 105.6Defence112.6 · 108.8Shooting53.3% · 54.1%3-point %33.4% · 39.5%Ball care15.5% · 14.5%Off. rebounds21.3% · 16.0%Free throws0.28 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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
05/11/17HAtlanta Hawks115-117
03/11/17AWashington Wizards130-122
01/11/17HIndiana Pacers107-124
29/10/17HNew York Knicks95-114
28/10/17ANew Orleans Pelicans101-123
25/10/17ABrooklyn Nets107-112
24/10/17HChicago Bulls119-112
22/10/17HOrlando Magic93-114
20/10/17AMilwaukee Bucks116-97
18/10/17HBoston Celtics102-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/17ADetroit Pistons96-105
01/11/17ACharlotte Hornets121-126
01/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder91-110
29/10/17AAtlanta Hawks117-106
27/10/17HBoston Celtics89-96
24/10/17HCharlotte Hornets103-94
22/10/17HPortland Trail Blazers113-110
20/10/17HCleveland Cavaliers97-116
18/10/17ABoston Celtics108-100
27/04/17HToronto Raptors89-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL40%
HomeLWLLL33%
AwayWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %40%33%50%
Points / game108.5105.2113.5
Allowed / game113.4113.3113.5
Point differential-4.9-8.2+0.0
Avg total221.9218.5227.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL44%
HomeLWWLL40%
AwayWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %44%40%50%
Points / game103.998.6110.5
Allowed / game107.0105.2109.2
Point differential-3.1-6.6+1.2
Avg total210.9203.8219.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Boston Celtics119282%103.594.5+9.1
2 Golden State Warriors118373%118.5108.5+10.1
3 Houston Rockets118373%109.9103.3+6.6
4 Detroit Pistons107370%104.8101.2+3.6
5 Minnesota Timberwolves107370%109.4109.8-0.4
6 Portland Trail Blazers106460%107.2100.9+6.3
7 Memphis Grizzlies106460%101.898.1+3.7
8 Orlando Magic106460%109.0106.3+2.7
9 San Antonio Spurs106460%99.9100.0-0.1
10 Los Angeles Clippers95456%107.6102.0+5.6
11 Toronto Raptors95456%107.8102.8+5.0
12 Washington Wizards95456%112.8109.2+3.6
13 New York Knicks95456%104.7104.9-0.2
14 Philadelphia 76ers95456%107.7108.6-0.9
15 Indiana Pacers105550%110.3109.1+1.2
16 Denver Nuggets105550%106.0106.3-0.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans105550%105.2105.6-0.4
18 Los Angeles Lakers105550%106.5107.3-0.8
19 Utah Jazz105550%99.3100.1-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets105550%104.1105.1-1.0
21 Oklahoma City Thunder94544%104.397.1+7.2
22 Milwaukee Bucks94544%103.9107.0-3.1
23 Miami Heat104640%101.2103.9-2.7
24 Brooklyn Nets104640%112.7116.6-3.9
25 Cleveland Cavaliers104640%108.5113.4-4.9
26 Phoenix Suns114736%104.8114.8-10.0
27 Chicago Bulls82625%91.998.2-6.4
28 Atlanta Hawks112918%103.1110.5-7.5
29 Sacramento Kings91811%93.8105.8-12.0
30 Dallas Mavericks111109%97.9107.8-9.9
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
Cleveland Cavaliers39262930124
Milwaukee Bucks28392329119
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