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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 20 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 107-102
30-24 28-23 23-34 26-21
Position#28
Record20-55
FormWLLLW
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game113.3
vs
Position#1
Record56-19
FormLWWLW
Points / game118.0
Allowed / game108.4
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
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
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 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
New York Knicks
#30
W
125-118
125
118
+7
A01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
93-129
93
129
-36
H02/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
107-93
107
93
+14
H03/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
107-113
107
113
-6
A07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
110-126
110
126
-16
A09/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
126-101
126
101
+25
H11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
99-106
99
106
-7
A12/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
91-120
91
120
-29
A14/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
116-121
116
121
-5
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
126-119
126
119
+7
H18/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-31
30-28
28-38
40-21
23-42
15-29
34-29
21-29
29-24
23-24
15-24
40-21
20-31
30-24
35-25
22-33
29-28
28-29
26-37
27-32
25-24
34-31
32-22
35-24
12-24
35-29
30-28
22-25
20-36
21-25
22-27
28-32
26-34
31-32
31-34
28-21
25-32
35-29
27-27
39-31
224.6Avg total
110.0Scored
114.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)104.4113.3217.7-8.827%
Season at home (39)105.9112.6218.5-6.733%
Season away (36)102.9114.0216.8-11.119%
Last 10 (10)110.0114.6224.6-4.640%
Last 5 (5)111.6113.4225.0-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)107.6117.0224.6-9.424%
vs Similar (5)107.0105.0212.0+2.080%
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
131-120
131
120
+11
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
111-115
111
115
-4
A03/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
105-114
105
114
-9
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
117-98
117
98
+19
H08/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
131-114
131
114
+17
H10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
114-121
114
121
-7
A11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
130-113
130
113
+17
A13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
113-98
113
98
+15
A16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
125-130
125
130
-5
H17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
115-101
115
101
+14
H20/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
32-39
34-29
38-26
26-23
20-30
32-20
33-42
31-20
23-32
28-24
23-38
32-24
22-26
30-22
33-26
24-32
31-27
39-28
37-27
32-25
28-29
23-33
31-34
23-23
33-25
45-41
29-24
19-37
23-25
37-18
34-18
28-31
25-31
29-27
43-41
35-24
26-34
38-26
16-17
231.6Avg total
119.2Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)118.0108.4226.4+9.675%
Season at home (36)120.4107.0227.4+13.483%
Season away (39)115.8109.7225.5+6.167%
Last 10 (10)119.2112.4231.6+6.860%
Last 5 (5)119.4112.6232.0+6.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)105.092.0197.0+13.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)118.6109.5228.1+9.179%
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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -7.0-7.0Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: +6.7+6.7Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
New York Knicks
#30
L
57-59
57
59
-2
A01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
38-71
38
71
-33
H02/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H03/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A07/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A09/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H11/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
47-53
47
53
-6
A12/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
41-61
41
61
-20
A14/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
57-66
57
66
-9
A17/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H18/03
NBA
110.4Avg total
51.8Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.858.0109.8-6.233%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.655.4109.0-1.957%-
Last 30 away (16)50.360.2110.6-9.912%-
Last 10 (10)51.858.6110.4-6.820%-
Last 5 (5)52.859.2112.0-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)51.559.2110.7-7.832%-
vs Similar (5)53.651.8105.4+1.840%-
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A03/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H08/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
60-54
60
54
+6
A11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A13/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
42-62
42
62
-20
A16/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H17/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H20/03
NBA
110.3Avg total
54.0Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.953.8111.7+4.067%-
Last 30 at home (11)59.757.1116.8+2.645%-
Last 30 away (19)56.851.9108.7+4.879%-
Last 10 (10)54.056.3110.3-2.350%-
Last 5 (5)54.456.8111.2-2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)56.047.0103.0+9.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)57.954.1112.0+3.966%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers49.524.2
48.9%
51.7%48.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.214.0
38.7%
35.4%42.0
🏀 Free throws22.919.4
84.7%
76.6%19.4
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 119.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers51.428.2
54.9%
51.7%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.213.9
34.6%
35.4%41.7
🏀 Free throws26.820.9
78.0%
76.6%20.9
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 20 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLLWLLWLW
Milwaukee Bucks
WLWWLWWLLW
#28
League position
#1
-4.5
Net rating
+6.4
111.5
Offensive rating
112.5
116.0
Defensive rating
106.1
52.7%
Effective FG%
53.5%
56.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
11.5%
Turnover %
12.3%
19.0%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
38.7%
3-point %
34.6%
53.9%
Assist %
57.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence111.5 · 112.5Defence116.0 · 106.1Shooting52.7% · 53.5%3-point %38.7% · 34.6%Ball care11.5% · 12.3%Off. rebounds19.0% · 23.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ 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
18/03/19HDetroit Pistons126-119
17/03/19ADallas Mavericks116-121
14/03/19AOrlando Magic91-120
12/03/19APhiladelphia 76ers99-106
11/03/19HToronto Raptors126-101
09/03/19AMiami Heat110-126
07/03/19ABrooklyn Nets107-113
03/03/19HOrlando Magic107-93
02/03/19HDetroit Pistons93-129
01/03/19ANew York Knicks125-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/03/19HLos Angeles Lakers115-101
17/03/19HPhiladelphia 76ers125-130
16/03/19AMiami Heat113-98
13/03/19ANew Orleans Pelicans130-113
11/03/19ASan Antonio Spurs114-121
10/03/19HCharlotte Hornets131-114
08/03/19HIndiana Pacers117-98
05/03/19APhoenix Suns105-114
03/03/19AUtah Jazz111-115
02/03/19ALos Angeles Lakers131-120

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW27%
HomeLLWWW33%
AwayLLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753936
Win %27%33%19%
Points / game104.4105.9102.9
Allowed / game113.3112.6114.0
Point differential-8.8-6.7-11.1
Avg total217.7218.5216.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%18%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)75% (4)43% (7)
Overtime %1%3%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW75%
HomeWWWLW83%
AwayLLLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753639
Win %75%83%67%
Points / game118.0120.4115.8
Allowed / game108.4107.0109.7
Point differential+9.6+13.4+6.1
Avg total226.4227.4225.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%67%49%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)40% (5)40% (10)
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 Milwaukee Bucks75561975%118.0108.4+9.6
2 Toronto Raptors75532271%114.2108.4+5.8
3 Denver Nuggets73502368%111.9106.9+5.0
4 Golden State Warriors75492665%117.3111.9+5.4
5 Philadelphia 76ers74482665%115.2111.9+3.4
6 Houston Rockets75482764%113.1109.6+3.5
7 Portland Trail Blazers75462961%113.8110.1+3.8
8 Indiana Pacers76463061%107.7104.0+3.6
9 Utah Jazz73442960%110.6105.9+4.7
10 Oklahoma City Thunder75453060%114.2110.4+3.7
11 Los Angeles Clippers75453060%114.6113.0+1.6
12 San Antonio Spurs76453159%111.7109.8+1.9
13 Boston Celtics75443159%112.1107.6+4.5
14 Detroit Pistons75383751%107.3107.7-0.5
15 Brooklyn Nets77393851%111.2111.9-0.6
16 Miami Heat76373949%106.4106.3+0.1
17 Charlotte Hornets75354047%110.6111.4-0.8
18 Sacramento Kings75354047%113.5115.4-1.8
19 Orlando Magic75344145%105.2105.9-0.6
20 Los Angeles Lakers77344344%111.8114.0-2.1
21 Washington Wizards75334244%114.3116.4-2.1
22 Minnesota Timberwolves76334343%112.3114.2-2.0
23 Memphis Grizzlies75304540%102.4105.2-2.7
24 New Orleans Pelicans78314740%115.8116.7-0.9
25 Dallas Mavericks73294440%108.5110.2-1.7
26 Atlanta Hawks77265134%112.4118.4-6.0
27 Chicago Bulls77225529%105.1112.6-7.5
28 Cleveland Cavaliers75205527%104.4113.3-8.8
29 Phoenix Suns76185824%106.7115.8-9.1
30 New York Knicks76175922%105.3113.6-8.3
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 Cavaliers30282326107
Milwaukee Bucks24233421102
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