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Dallas Mavericks vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 116-96
33-23 32-18 25-32 26-23
Position#10
Record36-27
FormLWLWL
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game99.4
vs
Position#21
Record29-36
FormWWLLW
Points / game99.2
Allowed / game100.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks 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

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#4
W
105-95
105
95
+10
A03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H05/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
87-115
87
115
-28
A06/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
115-114 OT
115
114
+1
H08/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
118-100
118
100
+18
H11/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
92-99
92
99
-7
H13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
113-98
113
98
+15
H19/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
116-95
116
95
+21
H22/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
76-93
76
93
-17
A25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
29-20
23-16
28-32
27-29
30-16
25-27
22-27
20-24
27-33
19-37
21-21
20-24
28-26
29-22
20-25
38-31
24-26
26-14
30-29
21-17
30-23
24-29
17-30
28-28
24-27
40-15
21-28
28-19
23-25
13-30
22-19
30-20
40-30
28-21
18-24
19-32
25-18
14-19
18-24
201.3Avg total
101.2Scored
100.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)100.799.4200.1+1.357%
Season at home (30)104.1100.7204.8+3.467%
Season away (33)97.698.2195.8-0.648%
Last 10 (10)101.2100.1201.3+1.160%
Last 5 (5)96.695.6192.2+1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)99.0106.0205.0-7.033%
vs Similar ◀ (16)98.8102.7201.4-3.950%
vs Weaker (11)104.794.9199.6+9.882%
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
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
96-85
96
85
+11
A31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
110-107
110
107
+3
H01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
85-99
85
99
-14
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
121-126 OT
121
126
-5
H08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
124-112
124
112
+12
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
122-110
122
110
+12
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
92-86
92
86
+6
A18/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
104-113
104
113
-9
H19/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
103-111
103
111
-8
H21/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
120-117
120
117
+3
H22/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
25-17
21-12
26-26
29-22
24-26
34-26
23-33
16-23
21-22
26-29
22-25
19-30
26-24
37-25
27-30
32-23
32-35
34-18
26-36
31-28
26-31
33-25
32-26
29-17
21-20
24-24
18-25
22-23
29-26
24-30
29-34
27-25
30-26
25-35
21-25
36-35
33-37
27-24
24-21
214.3Avg total
107.7Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)99.2100.1199.3-0.945%
Season at home (31)102.999.8202.8+3.158%
Season away (34)95.8100.3196.1-4.532%
Last 10 (10)107.7106.6214.3+1.160%
Last 5 (5)108.2107.4215.6+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)102.2104.2206.3-2.050%
vs Similar ◀ (20)100.8100.3201.1+0.545%
vs Weaker (4)106.0104.5210.5+1.575%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: -3.3-3.3
Dallas MavericksMilwaukee 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
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#4
W
54-47
54
47
+7
A03/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H05/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A06/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H08/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H11/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H13/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H19/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A21/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
70-50
70
50
+20
H22/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A25/02
NBA
103.1Avg total
53.6Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.551.5104.0+1.153%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.349.8104.1+4.564%-
Last 30 away (16)51.052.9103.9-1.944%-
Last 10 (10)53.649.5103.1+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)53.647.8101.4+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.753.7104.3-3.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)51.652.1103.8-0.544%-
vs Weaker (11)54.449.9104.3+4.564%-
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
#22
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
50-37
50
37
+13
A18/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H19/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H21/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
69-72
69
72
-3
H22/02
NBA
105.2Avg total
53.2Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.051.3103.2+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.052.6107.6+2.453%-
Last 30 away (13)48.049.597.5-1.546%-
Last 10 (10)53.252.0105.2+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)56.853.6110.4+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.853.7106.5-0.850%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.050.1101.1+0.950%-
vs Weaker (4)55.853.5109.2+2.250%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Similar. 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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Dallas Mavericks wins
1
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/09ASan Antonio Spurs76-93
22/02/09HSacramento Kings116-95
21/02/09AHouston Rockets86-93
19/02/09HBrooklyn Nets113-98
13/02/09HBoston Celtics92-99
11/02/09HSacramento Kings118-100
08/02/09HChicago Bulls115-114 OT
06/02/09AUtah Jazz87-115
05/02/09HPortland Trail Blazers104-99
03/02/09AOrlando Magic105-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/02/09HDenver Nuggets120-117
21/02/09HCleveland Cavaliers103-111
19/02/09HChicago Bulls104-113
18/02/09ADetroit Pistons92-86
12/02/09HIndiana Pacers122-110
10/02/09HHouston Rockets124-112
08/02/09HDetroit Pistons121-126 OT
04/02/09ABrooklyn Nets85-99
01/02/09HAtlanta Hawks110-107
31/01/09AToronto Raptors96-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL57%
HomeWWLWW67%
AwayWWLLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633033
Win %57%67%48%
Points / game100.7104.197.6
Allowed / game99.4100.798.2
Point differential+1.3+3.4-0.6
Avg total200.1204.8195.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%30%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)82% (11)25% (4)
Overtime %5%7%3%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW45%
HomeWWLLW58%
AwayLLWLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653134
Win %45%58%32%
Points / game99.2102.995.8
Allowed / game100.199.8100.3
Point differential-0.9+3.1-4.5
Avg total199.3202.8196.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%26%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)58% (12)43% (7)
Overtime %8%10%6%
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 Los Angeles Lakers61501182%107.7100.0+7.7
2 Boston Celtics64511380%101.292.0+9.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers61471477%99.790.5+9.2
4 Orlando Magic61461575%102.395.0+7.3
5 Denver Nuggets64432167%103.2100.1+3.1
6 San Antonio Spurs61402166%97.093.3+3.7
7 Houston Rockets62402265%98.394.5+3.8
8 New Orleans Pelicans61392264%96.392.9+3.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers62382461%98.795.0+3.7
10 Utah Jazz64382659%102.699.0+3.6
11 Phoenix Suns63362757%105.1102.9+2.2
12 Dallas Mavericks63362757%100.799.4+1.3
13 Atlanta Hawks63362757%98.197.4+0.7
14 Miami Heat62323052%96.396.6-0.3
15 Detroit Pistons61313051%92.893.2-0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers61303149%96.495.7+0.7
17 Chicago Bulls65303546%100.7101.7-1.0
18 Milwaukee Bucks65293645%99.2100.1-0.9
19 Brooklyn Nets65293645%98.1100.9-2.7
20 New York Knicks62273544%105.9107.6-1.7
21 Indiana Pacers67293843%104.6105.6-1.0
22 Toronto Raptors63243938%96.699.8-3.2
23 Golden State Warriors60223837%108.0111.1-3.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves63224135%98.9102.5-3.6
25 Charlotte Hornets64224234%92.094.7-2.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies64174727%93.099.4-6.4
27 Los Angeles Clippers63164725%94.9102.8-7.9
28 Washington Wizards63154824%93.3101.4-8.1
29 Oklahoma City Thunder58134522%97.9104.2-6.3
30 Sacramento Kings64125219%99.4108.9-9.5
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
Dallas Mavericks33322526116
Milwaukee Bucks2318322396
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