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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 15 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 102-114
16-27 31-34 30-30 25-23
Position#28
Record9-23
FormLLWLW
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game110.9
vs
Position#1
Record21-10
FormWLWWL
Points / game119.0
Allowed / game109.0
USANBA· Quicken Loans Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks
17 Feb 2027
CLE v MIL
upcoming
16 Feb 2027
CLE v MIL
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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
07 Jul 2017
CLE82
MIL53
27 Feb 2017
CLE102
MIL95
21 Dec 2016
CLE113
MIL102
08 Jul 2016
CLE75
MIL81
23 Mar 2016
CLE113
MIL104
19 Nov 2015
CLE115
MIL100
13 Oct 2015
CLE101
MIL110
31 Dec 2014
CLE80
MIL96
02 Dec 2014
CLE111
MIL108
14 Oct 2014
CLE106
MIL100
24 Jan 2014
CLE93
MIL78
20 Dec 2013
CLE114
MIL111
08 Oct 2013
CLE99
MIL87
25 Jan 2013
CLE113
MIL108
14 Dec 2012
CLE86
MIL90
09 Oct 2012
CLE80
MIL97
30 Mar 2012
CLE84
MIL121
10 Feb 2012
CLE112
MIL113
21 Jan 2011
CLE88
MIL102
24 Nov 2010
CLE83
MIL81
21 Oct 2010
CLE83
MIL77
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 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
95-102
95
102
-7
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
83-100
83
100
-17
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
95-128
95
128
-33
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
95-106
95
106
-11
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
99-97
99
97
+2
A04/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
105-129
105
129
-24
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
110-129
110
129
-19
H08/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
116-101
116
101
+15
H09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
92-108
92
108
-16
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
113-106
113
106
+7
H13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
21-25
24-21
24-27
28-21
19-26
15-26
21-27
26-30
26-32
20-39
23-27
21-21
19-26
27-30
28-29
30-29
26-21
24-26
19-21
25-31
39-27
22-37
19-34
27-38
39-28
23-30
21-33
38-25
24-21
25-20
29-35
18-31
23-28
25-25
26-24
39-23
26-31
21-32
27-20
210.9Avg total
100.3Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)103.8110.9214.8-7.128%
Season at home (18)106.2110.8216.9-4.633%
Season away (14)100.8111.1211.9-10.421%
Last 10 (10)100.3110.6210.9-10.330%
Last 5 (5)107.2114.6221.8-7.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)101.9111.6213.5-9.719%
vs Similar (4)114.5113.0227.5+1.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
114-116
114
116
-2
H24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
135-129
135
129
+6
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
107-110
107
110
-3
A27/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
116-113
116
113
+3
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
134-136 OT
134
136
-2
A01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
115-92
115
92
+23
H06/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
104-99
104
99
+5
A09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
108-92
108
92
+16
H11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
97-113
97
113
-16
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-34
31-30
29-27
24-25
37-36
30-32
28-34
40-27
35-32
17-33
28-28
27-17
30-40
33-22
29-27
24-24
35-28
31-33
31-32
27-31
30-21
26-24
28-19
31-28
22-27
29-30
25-26
19-22
25-30
26-19
28-25
25-25
31-18
28-23
25-25
24-26
23-29
20-29
27-27
27-28
223.0Avg total
112.5Scored
110.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)119.0109.0227.9+10.068%
Season at home (18)120.6105.5226.1+15.183%
Season away (13)116.7113.8230.5+2.946%
Last 10 (10)112.5110.5223.0+2.050%
Last 5 (5)103.8100.2204.0+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)114.2106.0220.2+8.275%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)119.8110.5230.3+9.365%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -6.0-6.0Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -4.0-4.0Q4: +1.5+1.5
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A04/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
D
66-66
66
66
+0
H08/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
41-59
41
59
-18
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H13/12
NBA
108.3Avg total
54.0Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.556.8109.4-4.327%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.455.0109.4-0.641%-
Last 30 away (13)50.159.2109.3-9.28%-
Last 10 (10)54.054.3108.3-0.340%-
Last 5 (5)59.656.6116.2+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)51.556.8108.3-5.323%-
vs Similar (4)59.057.0116.0+2.050%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
67-68
67
68
-1
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A27/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
66-61
66
61
+5
A01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H06/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A13/12
NBA
113.9Avg total
56.9Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.055.0114.9+5.063%-
Last 30 at home (17)61.954.7116.6+7.265%-
Last 30 away (13)57.555.3112.8+2.262%-
Last 10 (10)56.957.0113.9-0.150%-
Last 5 (5)52.050.0102.0+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)57.052.5109.5+4.575%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)60.455.3115.8+5.162%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 100.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.829.0
47.7%
51.7%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.69.1
34.2%
35.4%27.3
🏀 Free throws19.115.0
78.5%
76.6%15.0
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.727.4
56.3%
51.7%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.513.3
32.8%
35.4%39.9
🏀 Free throws23.417.8
76.1%
76.6%17.8
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWLLWLLLL
Milwaukee Bucks
LWWLWLWLWL
#28
League position
#1
-10.6
Net rating
+1.9
103.1
Offensive rating
107.7
113.7
Defensive rating
105.7
48.8%
Effective FG%
53.1%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
11.8%
Turnover %
13.3%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
19.9%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.2%
3-point %
32.8%
51.7%
Assist %
61.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.1 · 107.7Defence113.7 · 105.7Shooting48.8% · 53.1%3-point %34.2% · 32.8%Ball care11.8% · 13.3%Off. rebounds22.7% · 19.9%Free throws0.22 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)30% · 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
13/12/18HNew York Knicks113-106
11/12/18AMilwaukee Bucks92-108
09/12/18HWashington Wizards116-101
08/12/18HSacramento Kings110-129
06/12/18HGolden State Warriors105-129
04/12/18ABrooklyn Nets99-97
02/12/18HToronto Raptors95-106
01/12/18ABoston Celtics95-128
29/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder83-100
27/11/18HMinnesota Timberwolves95-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/18AIndiana Pacers97-113
11/12/18HCleveland Cavaliers108-92
09/12/18AToronto Raptors104-99
08/12/18HGolden State Warriors95-105
06/12/18HDetroit Pistons115-92
01/12/18ANew York Knicks134-136 OT
29/11/18HChicago Bulls116-113
27/11/18ACharlotte Hornets107-110
25/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs135-129
24/11/18HPhoenix Suns114-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW28%
HomeLLLWW33%
AwayWLLWL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321814
Win %28%33%21%
Points / game103.8106.2100.8
Allowed / game110.9110.8111.1
Point differential-7.1-4.6-10.4
Avg total214.8216.9211.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL68%
HomeWWWLW83%
AwayWLLWL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311813
Win %68%83%46%
Points / game119.0120.6116.7
Allowed / game109.0105.5113.8
Point differential+10.0+15.1+2.9
Avg total227.9226.1230.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%67%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)33% (3)29% (7)
Overtime %10%0%23%
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 Toronto Raptors3426876%115.6106.8+8.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks31211068%119.0109.0+10.0
3 Denver Nuggets31211068%109.9103.8+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder30201067%111.3104.8+6.5
5 Philadelphia 76ers32211166%114.5112.2+2.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers31201165%114.2112.0+2.2
7 Indiana Pacers32201262%106.0101.6+4.4
8 Boston Celtics32191359%110.6104.2+6.3
9 Golden State Warriors34201459%115.0111.0+4.0
10 Los Angeles Lakers34201459%112.9111.8+1.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies32181456%103.5103.9-0.4
12 Charlotte Hornets33181555%114.3111.0+3.3
13 Portland Trail Blazers33181555%111.3109.4+1.9
14 Dallas Mavericks30161453%110.1108.7+1.4
15 Utah Jazz32171553%108.6106.2+2.4
16 San Antonio Spurs34181653%110.4110.1+0.3
17 Houston Rockets31161552%109.8109.0+0.8
18 Sacramento Kings32161650%113.8116.2-2.4
19 Detroit Pistons31151648%108.3109.5-1.2
20 Orlando Magic32141844%103.3106.3-3.0
21 Washington Wizards32141844%112.2115.8-3.6
22 New Orleans Pelicans35152043%116.8116.8-0.1
23 Miami Heat33141942%108.2109.3-1.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves33141942%110.2112.9-2.7
25 Brooklyn Nets33132039%108.7111.0-2.3
26 New York Knicks35122334%108.8114.3-5.5
27 Cleveland Cavaliers3292328%103.8110.9-7.1
28 Atlanta Hawks3382524%108.6118.1-9.5
29 Chicago Bulls3482624%101.6111.4-9.8
30 Phoenix Suns3362718%101.7113.0-11.3
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers16313025102
Milwaukee Bucks27343023114
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