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Houston Rockets vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Jan 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 102-98
31-28 26-17 22-21 23-32
Position#19
Record22-22
FormWLWLL
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game105.7
vs
Position#23
Record19-25
FormWLWWW
Points / game98.1
Allowed / game102.8
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets 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

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
103-121
103
121
-18
98avg 93
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
93-91
93
91
+2
86avg 93
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
103-94
103
94
+9
94avg 93
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
107-103 OT
107
103
+4
98avg 93
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
107-91
107
91
+16
100avg 93
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
107-104
107
104
+3
97avg 93
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
77-91
77
91
-14
62avg 93
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
112-95
112
95
+17
104avg 93
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
132-140 OT
132
140
-8
128avg 93
A19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
114-123
114
123
-9
103avg 93
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
28-31
17-36
31-25
28-21
20-37
21-19
24-14
22-25
17-19
33-22
31-28
28-24
20-26
16-27
29-16
22-24
29-20
21-25
35-22
23-24
34-26
24-27
26-27
21-23
14-23
16-22
26-23
32-36
28-21
34-18
18-20
21-33
31-26
28-35
42-28
23-33
24-23
32-29
35-38
210.8Avg total
105.5Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)104.5105.7210.2-1.150%
Season at home (24)104.2105.2209.4-1.154%
Season away (20)105.0106.2211.1-1.245%
Last 10 (10)105.5105.3210.8+0.260%
Last 5 (5)108.4110.6219.0-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)104.6109.7214.3-5.129%
vs Similar ◀ (18)105.4104.3209.8+1.161%
vs Weaker (5)113.2100.6213.8+12.680%
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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
95-85
95
85
+10
91avg 90
A03/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-123
98
123
-25
89avg 90
H05/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
106-117
106
117
-11
92avg 90
A06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
96-95
96
95
+1
89avg 90
H09/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
88-100
88
100
-12
76avg 90
A11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
106-101
106
101
+5
93avg 90
H13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
101-106
101
106
-5
101avg 90
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
108-101 OT
108
101
+7
95avg 90
H16/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
105-92
105
92
+13
108avg 90
A17/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
91-79
91
79
+12
86avg 90
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-28
29-19
28-23
23-15
30-29
19-31
26-30
23-33
28-36
33-31
28-27
17-23
28-18
27-21
24-36
17-20
24-24
17-27
19-31
28-18
20-29
26-22
28-26
32-24
18-29
25-27
31-15
27-35
22-28
24-23
27-25
22-19
19-29
33-19
32-23
21-21
19-18
30-21
26-18
16-22
199.3Avg total
99.4Scored
99.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)98.1102.8200.9-4.643%
Season at home (19)100.8101.2201.9-0.463%
Season away (25)96.1104.0200.1-7.828%
Last 10 (10)99.499.9199.3-0.560%
Last 5 (5)102.295.8198.0+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)97.5102.7200.2-5.238%
vs Similar ◀ (12)99.3100.8200.2-1.550%
vs Weaker (2)104.0106.5210.5-2.550%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +5.6+5.6Q4: -0.4-0.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -1.8-1.8Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: +5.6+5.6Q4: -0.4-0.4
Houston RocketsMilwaukee 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
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A03/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A05/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A13/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
35-46
35
46
-11
H16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A18/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
52-59
52
59
-7
A19/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H21/01
NBA
101.6Avg total
49.2Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.752.4104.1-0.743%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.249.8101.0+1.447%-
Last 30 away (15)52.155.0107.1-2.940%-
Last 10 (10)49.252.4101.6-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)50.253.6103.8-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)52.453.0105.4-0.629%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)50.352.9103.3-2.639%-
vs Weaker (5)55.449.6105.0+5.880%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A03/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H05/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
61-67
61
67
-6
A06/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
55-39
55
39
+16
H09/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A11/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H13/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H16/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A17/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A20/01
NBA
99.5Avg total
48.6Scored
50.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.151.3100.4-2.237%-
Last 30 at home (12)52.249.3101.5+2.858%-
Last 30 away (18)47.152.699.7-5.622%-
Last 10 (10)48.650.999.5-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)47.249.096.2-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)48.150.298.3-2.244%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)49.452.8102.2-3.425%-
vs Weaker (2)55.550.5106.0+5.050%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.027.4
51.7%
49.0%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.610.1
36.6%
35.3%30.3
🏀 Free throws29.120.4
70.1%
75.5%20.4
They take 80.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 101.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀67%
🏀🏀🏀14%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.2 pts a game · 67% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers13.8 pts a game · 14% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.934.1
48.8%
49.0%68.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers12.74.6
36.2%
35.3%13.8
🏀 Free throws27.319.3
70.7%
75.5%19.3
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 12.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 15% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Jan 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LLWLWWWWWL
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWLWLWLLW
#19
League position
#23
+0.2
Net rating
+0.4
107.8
Offensive rating
105.5
107.6
Defensive rating
105.1
52.8%
Effective FG%
49.6%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.7%
16.0%
Turnover %
13.9%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
28.3%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.33
36.6%
3-point %
36.2%
56.0%
Assist %
57.1%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.8 · 105.5Defence107.6 · 105.1Shooting52.8% · 49.6%3-point %36.6% · 36.2%Ball care16.0% · 13.9%Off. rebounds26.6% · 28.3%Free throws0.36 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ 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
21/01/16HDetroit Pistons114-123
19/01/16ALos Angeles Clippers132-140 OT
18/01/16ALos Angeles Lakers112-95
16/01/16HCleveland Cavaliers77-91
14/01/16HMinnesota Timberwolves107-104
13/01/16AMemphis Grizzlies107-91
11/01/16HIndiana Pacers107-103 OT
08/01/16HUtah Jazz103-94
05/01/16AUtah Jazz93-91
03/01/16ASan Antonio Spurs103-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/16AMiami Heat91-79
17/01/16ACharlotte Hornets105-92
16/01/16HAtlanta Hawks108-101 OT
14/01/16AWashington Wizards101-106
13/01/16HChicago Bulls106-101
11/01/16ANew York Knicks88-100
09/01/16HDallas Mavericks96-95
06/01/16AChicago Bulls106-117
05/01/16HSan Antonio Spurs98-123
03/01/16AMinnesota Timberwolves95-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL50%
HomeWWWLL54%
AwayLWWWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442420
Win %50%54%45%
Points / game104.5104.2105.0
Allowed / game105.7105.2106.2
Point differential-1.1-1.1-1.2
Avg total210.2209.4211.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%8%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)78% (9)57% (7)
Overtime %11%12%10%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW43%
HomeLLWWW63%
AwayLLLWW28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games441925
Win %43%63%28%
Points / game98.1100.896.1
Allowed / game102.8101.2104.0
Point differential-4.6-0.4-7.8
Avg total200.9201.9200.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%26%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)83% (6)25% (4)
Overtime %5%11%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 Golden State Warriors4339491%114.6102.4+12.1
2 San Antonio Spurs4337686%104.289.6+14.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers41301173%101.495.7+5.7
4 Oklahoma City Thunder44321273%108.699.9+8.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers43281565%105.0101.0+3.9
6 Toronto Raptors42271564%101.097.2+3.8
7 Atlanta Hawks44261859%102.399.9+2.4
8 Chicago Bulls42241857%101.8101.5+0.4
9 Dallas Mavericks44251957%101.0101.0+0.0
10 Memphis Grizzlies44251957%96.498.8-2.3
11 Indiana Pacers42231955%102.599.5+3.1
12 Detroit Pistons43232053%101.9100.2+1.7
13 Miami Heat43232053%95.895.7+0.1
14 Boston Celtics44232152%103.8100.8+3.1
15 Houston Rockets44222250%104.5105.7-1.1
16 New York Knicks45222349%99.4100.7-1.3
17 Washington Wizards41202149%102.2103.8-1.6
18 Orlando Magic42202248%98.799.2-0.5
19 Charlotte Hornets43202347%102.0101.4+0.6
20 Sacramento Kings42192345%106.0107.4-1.4
21 Utah Jazz43192444%97.797.4+0.2
22 Milwaukee Bucks44192543%98.1102.8-4.6
23 Portland Trail Blazers45192642%101.4102.8-1.4
24 Denver Nuggets43162737%99.4103.5-4.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans42152736%102.0105.1-3.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves44133130%98.9102.9-4.0
27 Phoenix Suns44133130%101.6106.9-5.3
28 Brooklyn Nets44113325%95.1103.1-8.0
29 Los Angeles Lakers4493520%96.3106.1-9.9
30 Philadelphia 76ers4463814%94.3104.8-10.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets31262223102
Milwaukee Bucks2817213298
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