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Dallas Mavericks vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 19 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 111-79
33-24 23-20 26-17 29-18
Position#25
Record6-16
FormWLLLL
Points / game99.4
Allowed / game104.7
vs
Position#17
Record9-9
FormLWWWW
Points / game102.9
Allowed / game104.9
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2017-18
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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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
110-112
110
112
-2
H29/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
89-104
89
104
-15
A31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
98-119
98
119
-21
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
94-99
94
99
-5
H04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
99-112
99
112
-13
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
113-99
113
99
+14
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
104-111
104
111
-7
H12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
99-112
99
112
-13
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
91-97
91
97
-6
H15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
87-111
87
111
-24
H18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-32
33-25
22-32
32-23
27-21
26-23
15-32
21-28
29-32
19-34
29-29
21-24
25-28
21-27
17-20
31-24
18-27
31-32
20-34
30-19
36-34
28-19
26-23
23-23
23-29
29-20
22-34
30-28
20-18
22-26
25-39
32-29
16-17
23-27
21-18
31-35
29-24
26-19
17-31
15-37
206.0Avg total
98.4Scored
107.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)99.4104.7204.1-5.327%
Season at home (12)101.2103.2204.3-2.033%
Season away (10)97.3106.6203.9-9.320%
Last 10 (10)98.4107.6206.0-9.210%
Last 5 (5)98.8106.0204.8-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)97.2110.8208.0-13.70%
vs Similar ◀ (18)98.8103.3202.1-4.539%
vs Weaker (6)91.077.5168.5+13.583%
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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
89-96
89
96
-7
H27/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
117-106
117
106
+11
A29/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
91-110
91
110
-19
H01/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
121-126
121
126
-5
A01/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
96-105
96
105
-9
A03/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
119-124
119
124
-5
A08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
W
94-87
94
87
+7
A11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
98-90
98
90
+8
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
110-103
110
103
+7
H14/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
99-95
99
95
+4
H16/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
28-39
39-26
23-29
29-30
25-27
21-20
30-23
18-17
24-17
27-32
26-18
21-23
34-29
26-36
24-12
26-26
26-23
15-18
34-21
24-33
207.6Avg total
103.4Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)102.9104.9207.9-2.050%
Season at home (10)99.3102.1201.4-2.860%
Season away (8)107.5108.5216.0-1.038%
Last 10 (10)103.4104.2207.6-0.850%
Last 5 (5)104.099.8203.8+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)75.086.2161.2-11.220%
vs Similar ◀ (22)99.0101.9200.9-2.941%
vs Weaker (3)109.3107.7217.0+1.767%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: -7.8-7.8Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
56-57
56
57
-1
H29/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A31/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
48-66
48
66
-18
A02/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H04/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A05/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H12/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H15/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
55-43
55
43
+12
H18/11
NBA
101.8Avg total
50.4Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.250.098.2-1.843%-
Last 30 at home (18)48.647.896.4+0.750%-
Last 30 away (12)47.853.2101.0-5.533%-
Last 10 (10)50.451.4101.8-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)50.446.697.0+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)48.552.7101.2-4.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.153.0103.1-2.950%-
vs Weaker (6)42.538.380.8+4.250%-
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
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
#10
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
67-65
67
65
+2
A08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A11/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
60-65
60
65
-5
H14/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H16/11
NBA
105.4Avg total
51.7Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.550.999.4-2.527%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.648.895.3-2.231%-
Last 30 away (14)50.653.4104.1-2.821%-
Last 10 (10)51.753.7105.4-2.040%-
Last 5 (5)53.053.4106.4-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)34.842.076.8-7.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)50.152.0102.2-1.927%-
vs Weaker (3)59.057.7116.7+1.333%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 98.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers51.725.3
48.9%
51.0%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.411.2
33.5%
36.1%33.6
🏀 Free throws17.814.2
79.8%
76.5%14.2
They take 85.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 103.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers56.829.0
51.1%
51.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.810.6
41.1%
36.1%31.8
🏀 Free throws18.213.6
74.7%
76.5%13.6
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 19 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LLLLWLLLLL
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWWLLLLWL
#25
League position
#17
-9.3
Net rating
-0.8
99.5
Offensive rating
106.7
108.8
Defensive rating
107.5
49.5%
Effective FG%
54.4%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
15.2%
Turnover %
14.1%
18.4%
Off. rebound %
18.8%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.22
33.5%
3-point %
41.1%
54.0%
Assist %
63.4%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence99.5 · 106.7Defence108.8 · 107.5Shooting49.5% · 54.4%3-point %33.5% · 41.1%Ball care15.2% · 14.1%Off. rebounds18.4% · 18.8%Free throws0.21 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)10% · 50%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ 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
18/11/17HMinnesota Timberwolves87-111
15/11/17HSan Antonio Spurs91-97
13/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder99-112
12/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers104-111
08/11/17AWashington Wizards113-99
05/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves99-112
04/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans94-99
02/11/17ALos Angeles Clippers98-119
31/10/17AUtah Jazz89-104
29/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers110-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/17HDetroit Pistons99-95
14/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies110-103
12/11/17HLos Angeles Lakers98-90
11/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs94-87
08/11/17ACleveland Cavaliers119-124
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL27%
HomeLLLLL33%
AwayLLLWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221210
Win %27%33%20%
Points / game99.4101.297.3
Allowed / game104.7103.2106.6
Point differential-5.3-2.0-9.3
Avg total204.1204.3203.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%8%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)40% (5)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW50%
HomeLLWWW60%
AwayWLLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %50%60%38%
Points / game102.999.3107.5
Allowed / game104.9102.1108.5
Point differential-2.0-2.8-1.0
Avg total207.9201.4216.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%0%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)100% (3)0% (3)
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 Celtics2119290%103.294.5+8.7
2 Houston Rockets2116576%111.1102.6+8.5
3 Golden State Warriors2014670%117.1107.5+9.6
4 Minnesota Timberwolves1812667%108.4108.2+0.2
5 Toronto Raptors2013765%110.7104.0+6.7
6 Washington Wizards1912763%108.9104.0+4.9
7 San Antonio Spurs2113862%103.199.2+3.9
8 Portland Trail Blazers2012860%105.498.9+6.5
9 Detroit Pistons2012860%105.0101.8+3.1
10 Denver Nuggets2012860%107.8105.6+2.2
11 Indiana Pacers1910953%107.5107.1+0.4
12 Oklahoma City Thunder189950%102.296.9+5.3
13 Memphis Grizzlies20101050%101.699.7+1.9
14 Utah Jazz20101050%102.3100.8+1.6
15 Orlando Magic22111150%105.0105.2-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers20101050%108.7109.9-1.2
17 Milwaukee Bucks189950%102.9104.9-2.0
18 Miami Heat21101148%100.2102.9-2.7
19 Cleveland Cavaliers21101148%108.0110.8-2.8
20 Brooklyn Nets1991047%111.1111.4-0.3
21 New Orleans Pelicans2091145%107.2111.0-3.9
22 Charlotte Hornets2081240%103.8104.8-1.0
23 New York Knicks2081240%102.8106.8-4.0
24 Los Angeles Lakers2281436%102.9106.4-3.5
25 Los Angeles Clippers2071335%106.0106.8-0.8
26 Phoenix Suns2171433%107.1116.1-9.0
27 Chicago Bulls1961332%96.7105.8-9.1
28 Dallas Mavericks2261627%99.4104.7-5.3
29 Atlanta Hawks2151624%102.0106.2-4.2
30 Sacramento Kings2151624%92.4104.2-11.8
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 Mavericks33232629111
Milwaukee Bucks2420171879
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