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Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 03 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 105-96
28-26 31-22 23-24 23-24
Position#19
Record7-6
FormLWWWL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game102.5
vs
Position#17
Record5-7
FormWLWLL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game107.1
USANBA· Little Caesars Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Detroit Pistons v Milwaukee Bucks
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Detroit Pistons 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

Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
94-116
94
116
-22
A10/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
103-107
103
107
-4
A14/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
102-90
102
90
+12
H18/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
111-115
111
115
-4
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
111-107
111
107
+4
A22/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
86-97
86
97
-11
H23/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
122-101
122
101
+21
H25/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
95-87
95
87
+8
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
115-107
115
107
+8
A30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
93-113
93
113
-20
A01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-30
28-31
20-31
23-24
24-17
29-34
20-35
30-21
29-27
27-18
26-25
20-20
31-29
34-29
16-33
30-24
19-28
32-36
28-16
32-27
22-31
21-25
24-19
19-22
23-26
40-18
28-29
31-28
27-24
18-31
22-17
28-15
27-35
25-22
30-24
33-26
22-25
23-33
27-29
21-26
207.2Avg total
103.2Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)104.2102.5206.6+1.754%
Season at home (6)105.396.7202.0+8.767%
Season away (7)103.1107.4210.6-4.343%
Last 10 (10)103.2104.0207.2-0.850%
Last 5 (5)102.2101.0203.2+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)101.0111.4212.4-10.440%
vs Similar ◀ (18)100.3101.4201.7-1.133%
vs Weaker (7)102.0100.6202.6+1.457%
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
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
101-114
101
114
-13
A07/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
107-103
107
103
+4
H14/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
108-100
108
100
+8
A18/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
97-116
97
116
-19
H20/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
113-110
113
110
+3
H22/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
103-94
103
94
+9
H24/10
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
29-36
21-29
24-25
17-24
34-29
35-20
21-30
24-26
34-27
18-27
32-20
25-25
24-30
24-31
24-30
24-26
36-29
24-25
29-30
18-25
35-29
30-23
20-17
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
212.2Avg total
104.7Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)103.1107.1210.2-4.042%
Season at home (7)98.0104.7202.7-6.743%
Season away (5)110.2110.4220.6-0.240%
Last 10 (10)104.7107.5212.2-2.850%
Last 5 (5)104.2106.4210.6-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)75.086.2161.2-11.220%
vs Similar ◀ (22)97.4102.1199.5-4.836%
vs Weaker (3)102.7100.7203.3+2.067%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: -1.7-1.7
Detroit PistonsMilwaukee 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
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A10/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A14/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H18/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A22/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
43-56
43
56
-13
H23/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
63-44
63
44
+19
H25/10
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
45-55
45
55
-10
A29/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A30/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A01/11
NBA
107.3Avg total
52.4Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.553.7103.2-4.127%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.948.397.1+0.643%-
Last 30 away (16)50.158.4108.5-8.212%-
Last 10 (10)52.454.9107.3-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)49.654.0103.6-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)49.260.4109.6-11.20%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.552.6104.1-1.139%-
vs Weaker (7)44.751.696.3-6.914%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A07/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H14/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A18/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H20/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H22/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H24/10
NBA
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
107.2Avg total
53.1Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.550.598.0-3.123%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.648.294.8-1.731%-
Last 30 away (14)48.553.1101.6-4.614%-
Last 10 (10)53.154.1107.2-1.040%-
Last 5 (5)51.453.0104.4-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)34.842.076.8-7.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)49.652.3101.9-2.723%-
vs Weaker (3)53.052.0105.0+1.033%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) 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:
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 103.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 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-pointers63.031.0
49.2%
51.0%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.19.4
34.7%
36.1%28.2
🏀 Free throws16.613.0
78.3%
76.5%13.0
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers52.727.6
52.4%
51.0%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.911.1
39.8%
36.1%33.3
🏀 Free throws21.116.2
76.8%
76.5%16.2
They take 80.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 03 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Detroit Pistons
LWWWLWLWLL
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWLWWLWWL
#19
League position
#17
-0.8
Net rating
-2.8
104.8
Offensive rating
106.0
105.7
Defensive rating
108.8
50.1%
Effective FG%
54.9%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
13.4%
Turnover %
14.7%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
14.8%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.7%
3-point %
39.8%
52.5%
Assist %
62.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.8 · 106.0Defence105.7 · 108.8Shooting50.1% · 54.9%3-point %34.7% · 39.8%Ball care13.4% · 14.7%Off. rebounds25.5% · 14.8%Free throws0.18 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Detroit Pistons   ■ 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
01/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers93-113
30/10/17AGolden State Warriors115-107
29/10/17ALos Angeles Clippers95-87
25/10/17HMinnesota Timberwolves122-101
23/10/17HPhiladelphia 76ers86-97
22/10/17ANew York Knicks111-107
20/10/17AWashington Wizards111-115
18/10/17HCharlotte Hornets102-90
14/10/17AMilwaukee Bucks103-107
10/10/17AToronto Raptors94-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/17ACharlotte Hornets121-126
01/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder91-110
29/10/17AAtlanta Hawks117-106
27/10/17HBoston Celtics89-96
24/10/17HCharlotte Hornets103-94
22/10/17HPortland Trail Blazers113-110
20/10/17HCleveland Cavaliers97-116
18/10/17ABoston Celtics108-100
14/10/17HDetroit Pistons107-103
07/10/17AChicago Bulls101-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Detroit Pistons
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL54%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayLWWWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %54%67%43%
Points / game104.2105.3103.1
Allowed / game102.596.7107.4
Point differential+1.7+8.7-4.3
Avg total206.6202.0210.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%67%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL42%
HomeLWWLL43%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %42%43%40%
Points / game103.198.0110.2
Allowed / game107.1104.7110.4
Point differential-4.0-6.7-0.2
Avg total210.2202.7220.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%0%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (2)0% (2)
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 Celtics1210283%104.194.2+9.9
2 Utah Jazz118373%101.896.1+5.7
3 Houston Rockets139469%105.5100.7+4.8
4 Portland Trail Blazers149564%109.4101.3+8.1
5 Orlando Magic149564%108.1102.5+5.6
6 Washington Wizards117464%110.6106.5+4.1
7 Indiana Pacers117464%109.0105.2+3.8
8 Minnesota Timberwolves117464%109.0112.8-3.8
9 Golden State Warriors138562%118.2110.8+7.4
10 Memphis Grizzlies138562%101.895.7+6.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder106460%104.195.1+9.0
12 Toronto Raptors127558%109.3102.8+6.6
13 Los Angeles Clippers127558%107.3103.2+4.2
14 Detroit Pistons137654%104.2102.5+1.7
15 San Antonio Spurs137654%101.4100.2+1.2
16 Denver Nuggets137654%106.6105.6+1.0
17 Charlotte Hornets137654%104.1103.4+0.7
18 Brooklyn Nets126650%114.2113.4+0.8
19 Philadelphia 76ers136746%106.7108.4-1.7
20 Miami Heat136746%102.2105.8-3.6
21 Milwaukee Bucks125742%103.1107.1-4.0
22 Phoenix Suns125742%106.7115.8-9.2
23 Los Angeles Lakers145936%102.1105.7-3.6
24 Dallas Mavericks1551033%100.0104.2-4.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans124833%105.5110.3-4.8
26 Chicago Bulls124833%95.4105.2-9.8
27 Cleveland Cavaliers134931%102.8109.7-6.8
28 New York Knicks123925%100.2108.2-8.1
29 Atlanta Hawks1331023%98.8105.1-6.2
30 Sacramento Kings1421214%92.1103.6-11.5
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
Detroit Pistons28312323105
Milwaukee Bucks2622242496
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