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Dallas Mavericks vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 Aug 2020
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 136-132 (OT)
35-32 27-39 31-20 26-28 17-13
Position#12
Record43-31
FormWLLWL
Points / game116.5
Allowed / game111.3
vs
Position#2
Record57-15
FormLWLLW
Points / game118.6
Allowed / game108.1
USANBA· AdventHealth Arena
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Dallas Mavericks v Milwaukee Bucks
14 Dec 2026
DAL v MIL
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MIL116
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MIL106
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MIL102
08 Apr 2021
DAL116
MIL101
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DAL136
MIL132
08 Feb 2019
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MIL122
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MIL75
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MIL93
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DAL125
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MIL93
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DAL90
MIL95
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DAL102
MIL76
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DAL99
MIL103
26 Jan 2010
DAL108
MIL107
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DAL116
MIL96
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
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
109-112
109
112
-3
92avg 108
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
109-119
109
119
-10
97avg 108
A11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
113-97
113
97
+16
105avg 108
H12/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
W
108-104
108
104
+4
102avg 108
A23/07
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
111-118
111
118
-7
101avg 108
H26/07
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
118-115 OT
118
115
+3
103avg 108
A29/07
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
149-153 OT
149
153
-4
140avg 108
H01/08
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
115-117
115
117
-2
103avg 108
A03/08
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
114-110 OT
114
110
+4
106avg 108
A04/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
111-126
111
126
-15
99avg 108
H06/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-31
26-24
32-31
25-26
29-27
30-27
26-29
24-36
33-29
24-21
27-35
29-12
22-29
22-26
33-19
31-30
37-26
27-35
22-31
25-26
24-13
24-26
26-41
29-23
42-42
43-33
34-33
20-31
35-23
38-37
19-36
23-21
27-37
29-23
19-22
20-13
22-23
36-36
29-32
24-35
232.8Avg total
115.7Scored
117.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)116.5111.3227.8+5.258%
Season at home (37)116.7111.9228.5+4.851%
Season away (37)116.4110.7227.0+5.765%
Last 10 (10)115.7117.1232.8-1.440%
Last 5 (5)121.4124.2245.6-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (15)114.8117.6232.4-2.833%
vs Weaker (15)117.3109.5226.8+7.967%
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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
103-113
103
113
-10
91avg 114
A07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
131-140
131
140
-9
117avg 114
A08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
95-109
95
109
-14
83avg 114
A10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
113-92
113
92
+21
102avg 114
H23/07
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
131-123
131
123
+8
134avg 114
A25/07
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
103-124
103
124
-21
94avg 114
H28/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
119-112
119
112
+7
114avg 114
H31/07
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
116-120
116
120
-4
114avg 114
A03/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
116-119
116
119
-3
115avg 114
H04/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
130-116
130
116
+14
131avg 114
H06/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
26-29
28-39
27-26
28-47
31-30
32-25
40-38
24-39
30-23
17-14
24-33
20-20
27-21
38-26
28-25
38-33
42-27
29-32
22-31
30-21
23-29
28-40
22-34
33-25
31-33
23-29
32-25
29-32
25-30
36-27
26-31
34-40
31-33
23-21
28-25
25-34
31-39
36-25
38-18
232.5Avg total
115.7Scored
116.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)118.6108.1226.7+10.579%
Season at home (36)121.0107.8228.8+13.286%
Season away (36)116.2108.4224.7+7.872%
Last 10 (10)115.7116.8232.5-1.140%
Last 5 (5)116.8118.2235.0-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)114.5111.2225.8+3.275%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)118.0109.8227.7+8.269%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +0.1+0.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: -4.2-4.2Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H08/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A11/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H12/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
44-55
44
55
-11
A23/07
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H26/07
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A29/07
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
85-75
85
75
+10
H01/08
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
73-60
73
60
+13
A03/08
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A04/08
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H06/08
NBA
116.4Avg total
59.6Scored
56.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.155.6115.8+4.567%-
Last 30 at home (13)61.658.5120.1+3.262%-
Last 30 away (17)59.053.5112.5+5.571%-
Last 10 (10)59.656.8116.4+2.860%-
Last 5 (5)64.058.6122.6+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (15)58.158.0116.1+0.147%-
vs Weaker (15)62.253.3115.5+8.987%-
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
#1
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
59-77
59
77
-18
A08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H23/07
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
80-60
80
60
+20
A25/07
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H28/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H31/07
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A03/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
65-73
65
73
-8
H04/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
56-73
56
73
-17
H06/08
NBA
118.4Avg total
58.0Scored
60.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.155.3114.4+3.860%-
Last 30 at home (15)62.156.1118.2+5.980%-
Last 30 away (15)56.154.5110.5+1.640%-
Last 10 (10)58.060.4118.4-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)58.463.2121.6-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)59.554.0113.5+5.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)59.055.5114.5+3.562%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 115.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.4 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-pointers50.826.6
52.4%
52.3%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.813.7
33.6%
35.7%41.1
🏀 Free throws28.521.4
75.1%
77.2%21.4
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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: 115.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.5 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers44.526.2
58.9%
52.3%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.313.6
32.9%
35.7%40.8
🏀 Free throws29.122.5
77.3%
77.2%22.5
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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 09 Aug 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LWLLWLWWLL
Milwaukee Bucks
WLLWLWWLLL
#12
League position
#2
-1.3
Net rating
-1.0
109.7
Offensive rating
107.5
111.0
Defensive rating
108.5
51.5%
Effective FG%
54.3%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
11.7%
Turnover %
15.9%
21.3%
Off. rebound %
19.3%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.34
33.6%
3-point %
32.9%
57.8%
Assist %
59.5%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 107.5Defence111.0 · 108.5Shooting51.5% · 54.3%3-point %33.6% · 32.9%Ball care11.7% · 15.9%Off. rebounds21.3% · 19.3%Free throws0.31 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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
06/08/20HLos Angeles Clippers111-126
04/08/20ASacramento Kings114-110 OT
03/08/20APhoenix Suns115-117
01/08/20HHouston Rockets149-153 OT
29/07/20APhiladelphia 76ers118-115 OT
26/07/20HIndiana Pacers111-118
23/07/20ALos Angeles Lakers108-104
12/03/20HDenver Nuggets113-97
11/03/20ASan Antonio Spurs109-119
08/03/20HIndiana Pacers109-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/08/20HMiami Heat130-116
04/08/20HBrooklyn Nets116-119
03/08/20AHouston Rockets116-120
31/07/20HBoston Celtics119-112
28/07/20HNew Orleans Pelicans103-124
25/07/20ASacramento Kings131-123
23/07/20HSan Antonio Spurs113-92
10/03/20ADenver Nuggets95-109
08/03/20APhoenix Suns131-140
07/03/20ALos Angeles Lakers103-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL58%
HomeLWLLL51%
AwayLWWLW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %58%51%65%
Points / game116.5116.7116.4
Allowed / game111.3111.9110.7
Point differential+5.2+4.8+5.7
Avg total227.8228.5227.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%27%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (27)23% (13)43% (14)
Overtime %9%14%5%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW79%
HomeWLWLW86%
AwayLLLWL72%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %79%86%72%
Points / game118.6121.0116.2
Allowed / game108.1107.8108.4
Point differential+10.5+13.2+7.8
Avg total226.7228.8224.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%58%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)50% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Bucks72571579%118.6108.1+10.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers72531974%113.2107.2+6.0
3 Toronto Raptors71512072%112.2106.2+6.0
4 Los Angeles Clippers72492368%115.7109.2+6.5
5 Boston Celtics72472565%113.4107.6+5.8
6 Denver Nuggets73472664%110.8108.5+2.3
7 Houston Rockets71452663%118.1114.1+4.0
8 Oklahoma City Thunder71452663%110.4107.8+2.6
9 Utah Jazz73452862%110.7108.3+2.4
10 Indiana Pacers73452862%109.6107.6+2.0
11 Miami Heat73442960%111.9109.2+2.7
12 Philadelphia 76ers72432960%109.6107.5+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks74433158%116.5111.3+5.2
14 Brooklyn Nets72343847%110.8112.1-1.3
15 Memphis Grizzlies73343947%112.5113.5-1.0
16 New Orleans Pelicans72333946%115.8115.9-0.1
17 Phoenix Suns73334045%112.7113.3-0.5
18 Orlando Magic73334045%106.8107.9-1.1
19 San Antonio Spurs71314044%113.7115.3-1.7
20 Portland Trail Blazers74324243%113.9115.4-1.5
21 Sacramento Kings72304242%109.6111.9-2.2
22 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
23 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
24 Washington Wizards72244833%114.2118.8-4.6
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Dallas Mavericks3527312617136
Milwaukee Bucks3239202813132
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