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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Nov 2019
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 110-119
29-38 18-29 42-32 21-20
Position#29
Record5-16
FormLLWLL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game112.1
vs
Position#1
Record20-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game119.8
Allowed / game109.1
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks
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CLE118
MIL113
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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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MIL102
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MIL104
19 Nov 2015
CLE115
MIL100
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CLE111
MIL108
14 Oct 2014
CLE106
MIL100
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MIL78
20 Dec 2013
CLE114
MIL111
08 Oct 2013
CLE99
MIL87
25 Jan 2013
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MIL108
14 Dec 2012
CLE86
MIL90
09 Oct 2012
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MIL97
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CLE84
MIL121
10 Feb 2012
CLE112
MIL113
21 Jan 2011
CLE88
MIL102
24 Nov 2010
CLE83
MIL81
21 Oct 2010
CLE83
MIL77
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CLE101
MIL98
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MIL82
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MIL73
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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
New York Knicks
#26
W
108-87
108
87
+21
A11/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
97-98
97
98
-1
A13/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
97-108
97
108
-11
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
95-114
95
114
-19
H17/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
105-123
105
123
-18
A19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
100-124
100
124
-24
A21/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
101-143
101
143
-42
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
110-104
110
104
+6
H24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
106-108
106
108
-2
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
104-116
104
116
-12
H28/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-19
23-17
24-27
30-24
21-24
27-30
30-28
19-16
22-34
22-34
30-26
23-14
22-33
22-35
25-27
26-19
20-32
31-32
20-30
34-29
22-32
26-43
29-24
23-25
26-29
16-37
29-45
30-32
19-19
30-23
27-27
34-35
26-25
25-27
24-29
31-27
27-27
25-32
21-28
31-29
214.8Avg total
102.3Scored
112.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)102.4112.1214.6-9.724%
Season at home (10)105.8112.8218.6-7.030%
Season away (11)99.4111.5210.9-12.218%
Last 10 (10)102.3112.5214.8-10.220%
Last 5 (5)104.2119.0223.2-14.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)98.7110.6209.4-11.919%
vs Similar (3)98.395.0193.3+3.367%
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
Utah Jazz
#11
L
100-103
100
103
-3
A09/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
W
121-119
121
119
+2
A11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
124-115
124
115
+9
H15/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
102-83
102
83
+19
A17/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
115-101
115
101
+14
A19/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
135-127
135
127
+8
A21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
137-129
137
129
+8
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
104-90
104
90
+14
H24/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
122-118
122
118
+4
H26/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
111-102
111
102
+9
H28/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-30
19-25
39-26
26-22
21-24
29-32
37-24
34-39
30-32
35-34
32-20
27-29
26-22
23-14
22-27
31-20
29-26
31-30
24-25
31-20
34-26
24-35
38-22
39-44
37-27
35-31
35-40
30-31
27-24
27-23
23-22
27-21
23-25
25-32
42-26
32-35
33-17
27-42
21-23
30-20
225.8Avg total
117.1Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)119.8109.1228.9+10.787%
Season at home (10)121.9109.7231.6+12.290%
Season away (13)118.2108.6226.8+9.585%
Last 10 (10)117.1108.7225.8+8.490%
Last 5 (5)121.8113.2235.0+8.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)91.0100.0191.0-9.00%
vs Similar (7)108.4106.9215.3+1.657%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)118.0106.3224.3+11.786%
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: -3.8-3.8Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -6.3-6.3Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +5.8+5.8Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +2.6+2.6
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
#26
W
54-36
54
36
+18
A11/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A13/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
44-68
44
68
-24
H14/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
44-68
44
68
-24
H17/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A19/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
48-75
48
75
-27
A21/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
42-66
42
66
-24
A23/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H24/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H28/11
NBA
106.7Avg total
48.3Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.354.8102.1-7.523%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.656.3103.9-8.614%-
Last 30 away (16)47.053.6100.6-6.631%-
Last 10 (10)48.358.4106.7-10.120%-
Last 5 (5)48.458.8107.2-10.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)47.255.9103.1-8.719%-
vs Similar (3)48.345.393.7+3.067%-
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
Utah Jazz
#11
L
35-55
35
55
-20
A09/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A11/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
65-66
65
66
-1
H15/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
49-36
49
36
+13
A17/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A19/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A21/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
72-58
72
58
+14
H22/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H24/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
48-57
48
57
-9
H26/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H28/11
NBA
110.2Avg total
55.1Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.852.2108.0+3.663%-
Last 30 at home (12)60.751.0111.7+9.783%-
Last 30 away (18)52.653.0105.6-0.450%-
Last 10 (10)55.155.1110.2+0.050%-
Last 5 (5)58.456.4114.8+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.047.085.0-9.00%-
vs Similar (7)57.149.1106.3+8.071%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)56.253.4109.6+2.864%-
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: 102.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.826.6
48.5%
52.3%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.610.2
33.3%
35.7%30.6
🏀 Free throws23.318.5
79.4%
77.2%18.5
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 117.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.130.4
57.3%
52.3%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.512.2
32.5%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws27.119.7
72.7%
77.2%19.7
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Nov 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLWLLLLLLW
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWWWWWWWL
#29
League position
#1
-10.1
Net rating
+7.8
101.8
Offensive rating
109.3
111.9
Defensive rating
101.5
49.1%
Effective FG%
53.8%
55.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
15.3%
Turnover %
14.9%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.30
33.3%
3-point %
32.5%
51.1%
Assist %
56.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence101.8 · 109.3Defence111.9 · 101.5Shooting49.1% · 53.8%3-point %33.3% · 32.5%Ball care15.3% · 14.9%Off. rebounds22.8% · 24.2%Free throws0.27 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)20% · 90%
■ 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
28/11/19HOrlando Magic104-116
26/11/19HBrooklyn Nets106-108
24/11/19HPortland Trail Blazers110-104
23/11/19ADallas Mavericks101-143
21/11/19AMiami Heat100-124
19/11/19ANew York Knicks105-123
17/11/19HPhiladelphia 76ers95-114
14/11/19HMiami Heat97-108
13/11/19APhiladelphia 76ers97-98
11/11/19ANew York Knicks108-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/11/19HAtlanta Hawks111-102
26/11/19HUtah Jazz122-118
24/11/19HDetroit Pistons104-90
22/11/19HPortland Trail Blazers137-129
21/11/19AAtlanta Hawks135-127
19/11/19AChicago Bulls115-101
17/11/19AIndiana Pacers102-83
15/11/19HChicago Bulls124-115
11/11/19AOklahoma City Thunder121-119
09/11/19AUtah Jazz100-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL24%
HomeLLWLL30%
AwayWLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %24%30%18%
Points / game102.4105.899.4
Allowed / game112.1112.8111.5
Point differential-9.7-7.0-12.2
Avg total214.6218.6210.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%10%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW87%
HomeWWWWW90%
AwayLWWWW85%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %87%90%85%
Points / game119.8121.9118.2
Allowed / game109.1109.7108.6
Point differential+10.7+12.2+9.5
Avg total228.9231.6226.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%50%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %4%10%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 Milwaukee Bucks2320387%119.8109.1+10.7
2 Denver Nuggets2017385%107.5101.0+6.5
3 Los Angeles Lakers2419579%111.0103.5+7.4
4 Boston Celtics2217577%110.6101.3+9.3
5 Miami Heat2216673%111.8104.5+7.4
6 Toronto Raptors2216673%112.8105.8+7.0
7 Philadelphia 76ers2215768%108.3102.4+5.9
8 Indiana Pacers2114767%111.4105.1+6.3
9 Houston Rockets2315865%119.2115.9+3.3
10 Los Angeles Clippers2214864%111.4107.5+4.0
11 Dallas Mavericks2213959%115.7108.7+7.0
12 Brooklyn Nets22121055%111.4112.5-1.1
13 Utah Jazz22111150%108.2108.9-0.7
14 Minnesota Timberwolves22111150%113.5115.5-2.0
15 New Orleans Pelicans23111248%117.8119.7-1.8
16 Phoenix Suns21101148%113.7111.9+1.8
17 Sacramento Kings2191243%107.0109.7-2.8
18 Orlando Magic24101442%101.0101.8-0.8
19 Washington Wizards2081240%117.2117.2+0.1
20 Detroit Pistons2491538%106.5109.5-3.0
21 Charlotte Hornets2591636%105.4111.5-6.1
22 Oklahoma City Thunder2071335%106.7109.2-2.5
23 Portland Trail Blazers2381535%113.3115.5-2.2
24 Chicago Bulls2481633%106.6109.9-3.3
25 San Antonio Spurs2481633%110.3114.5-4.2
26 Memphis Grizzlies2061430%109.0117.8-8.8
27 Golden State Warriors2461825%108.3116.0-7.7
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2151624%102.4112.1-9.7
29 New York Knicks2251723%102.1109.3-7.1
30 Atlanta Hawks2351822%105.1116.3-11.3
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 Cavaliers29184221110
Milwaukee Bucks38293220119
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