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Houston Rockets vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 19 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 111-92
22-27 30-12 27-26 32-27
Position#3
Record36-14
FormWLLWL
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game108.0
vs
Position#14
Record23-23
FormLWWLL
Points / game103.2
Allowed / game102.7
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2016-17
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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
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
W
129-122
129
122
+7
H01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
101-91
101
91
+10
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
118-116
118
116
+2
H06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
100-93
100
93
+7
A07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
129-122
129
122
+7
A08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-114
121
114
+7
H11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
105-119
105
119
-14
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
105-110
105
110
-5
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
137-112
137
112
+25
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
103-109
103
109
-6
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-32
42-23
30-37
30-30
14-29
27-24
37-17
23-21
33-38
34-18
30-27
21-33
19-22
25-30
35-23
21-18
27-37
34-26
34-36
34-23
32-26
35-21
29-32
25-35
23-30
31-25
23-34
28-30
31-25
33-26
21-32
20-27
37-36
37-30
30-24
33-22
32-27
21-26
26-26
24-30
225.6Avg total
114.8Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)114.8108.0222.8+6.872%
Season at home (23)117.2106.8224.0+10.478%
Season away (27)112.8109.0221.8+3.867%
Last 10 (10)114.8110.8225.6+4.070%
Last 5 (5)114.2112.8227.0+1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)132.0127.0259.0+5.0100%
vs Similar (8)110.4110.1220.5+0.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)119.5108.0227.5+11.586%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
99-116
99
116
-17
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
116-96
116
96
+20
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
98-94
98
94
+4
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
105-104
105
104
+1
A05/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
111-116
111
116
-5
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
101-107
101
107
-6
H08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
109-107
109
107
+2
A11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
98-111
98
111
-13
A15/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
104-113
104
113
-9
H16/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-34
27-21
23-30
28-31
22-27
27-24
31-25
36-20
22-30
28-26
29-16
19-22
27-25
25-27
21-35
32-17
33-32
32-21
31-30
15-33
31-24
26-25
21-33
23-25
23-23
30-36
30-30
26-18
42-30
23-18
26-26
25-34
36-36
17-24
30-28
15-23
24-24
30-22
24-35
26-32
212.9Avg total
105.7Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)103.2102.7205.8+0.550%
Season at home (25)107.1103.6210.7+3.556%
Season away (21)98.4101.5200.0-3.143%
Last 10 (10)105.7107.2212.9-1.550%
Last 5 (5)105.6109.2214.8-3.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)109.0109.3218.3-0.333%
vs Similar (19)104.9103.6208.5+1.347%
vs Weaker (5)104.898.8203.6+6.080%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -2.7-2.7Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +7.0+7.0Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
New York Knicks
#23
W
69-55
69
55
+14
H01/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
41-53
41
53
-12
H03/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
67-56
67
56
+11
H06/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-47
67
47
+20
H11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
74-66
74
66
+8
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A18/01
NBA
114.5Avg total
59.4Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.753.4113.1+6.267%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.650.4111.0+10.280%-
Last 30 away (15)58.756.5115.2+2.353%-
Last 10 (10)59.455.1114.5+4.350%-
Last 5 (5)62.454.4116.8+8.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.059.0123.0+5.0100%-
vs Similar (8)52.655.2107.9-2.625%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)62.152.5114.6+9.781%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. 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
#21
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A01/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A05/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
65-53
65
53
+12
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A15/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H16/01
NBA
107.5Avg total
54.6Scored
52.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.151.8106.9+3.253%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.850.2107.0+6.669%-
Last 30 away (14)53.153.7106.8-0.636%-
Last 10 (10)54.652.9107.5+1.740%-
Last 5 (5)56.452.4108.8+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)55.355.5110.8-0.233%-
vs Similar (19)55.652.1107.7+3.647%-
vs Weaker (5)52.646.699.2+6.0100%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 114.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.725.0
55.9%
50.2%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.514.6
34.4%
35.7%43.8
🏀 Free throws27.421.0
76.6%
77.0%21.0
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 105.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.531.5
52.1%
50.2%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.28.4
43.8%
35.7%25.2
🏀 Free throws23.117.5
75.8%
77.0%17.5
They take 79.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
LWLLWWWWWW
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWWLLWWWL
#3
League position
#14
+3.9
Net rating
-1.6
111.9
Offensive rating
112.1
108.0
Defensive rating
113.7
53.8%
Effective FG%
55.3%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.0%
12.8%
Turnover %
13.8%
20.8%
Off. rebound %
23.1%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.4%
3-point %
43.8%
63.9%
Assist %
62.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.9 · 112.1Defence108.0 · 113.7Shooting53.8% · 55.3%3-point %34.4% · 43.8%Ball care12.8% · 13.8%Off. rebounds20.8% · 23.1%Free throws0.31 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ 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
18/01/17AMiami Heat103-109
15/01/17ABrooklyn Nets137-112
14/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies105-110
12/01/17AMinnesota Timberwolves105-119
11/01/17HCharlotte Hornets121-114
08/01/17AToronto Raptors129-122
07/01/17AOrlando Magic100-93
06/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder118-116
03/01/17HWashington Wizards101-91
01/01/17HNew York Knicks129-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers104-113
15/01/17AAtlanta Hawks98-111
14/01/17HMiami Heat116-108
11/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs109-107
08/01/17HWashington Wizards101-107
07/01/17HNew York Knicks111-116
05/01/17ANew York Knicks105-104
03/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder98-94
01/01/17AChicago Bulls116-96
31/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves99-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL72%
HomeWWWWL78%
AwayWWLWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502327
Win %72%78%67%
Points / game114.8117.2112.8
Allowed / game108.0106.8109.0
Point differential+6.8+10.4+3.8
Avg total222.8224.0221.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%43%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (12)67% (6)83% (6)
Overtime %6%4%7%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL50%
HomeWLLWL56%
AwayLWWWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462521
Win %50%56%43%
Points / game103.2107.198.4
Allowed / game102.7103.6101.5
Point differential+0.5+3.5-3.1
Avg total205.8210.7200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%28%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)43% (7)67% (6)
Overtime %4%4%5%
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 Warriors4841785%117.0104.6+12.4
2 San Antonio Spurs47361177%105.897.7+8.1
3 Houston Rockets50361472%114.8108.0+6.8
4 Cleveland Cavaliers46311567%108.0104.4+3.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers49321765%106.2102.1+4.1
6 Toronto Raptors48311765%109.7104.1+5.6
7 Boston Celtics49311863%106.7104.0+2.7
8 Utah Jazz49301961%99.094.9+4.1
9 Atlanta Hawks48291960%102.2101.1+1.2
10 Memphis Grizzlies50292158%100.599.5+1.0
11 Oklahoma City Thunder47272057%106.2104.9+1.3
12 Washington Wizards48262254%105.8104.5+1.3
13 Indiana Pacers46242252%106.0106.6-0.7
14 Milwaukee Bucks46232350%103.2102.7+0.5
15 Charlotte Hornets49242549%103.1102.9+0.2
16 Chicago Bulls50242648%101.8101.4+0.4
17 New York Knicks49232647%105.9108.1-2.2
18 Detroit Pistons49222745%99.199.7-0.6
19 Denver Nuggets48212744%108.8110.2-1.4
20 Portland Trail Blazers51222943%106.6109.3-2.7
21 Sacramento Kings45182740%102.6105.4-2.8
22 Minnesota Timberwolves49193039%102.8103.0-0.2
23 Orlando Magic50193138%99.6104.8-5.2
24 Phoenix Suns47173036%105.6110.5-4.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans48173135%102.6105.7-3.1
26 Philadelphia 76ers47163134%98.9105.3-6.4
27 Dallas Mavericks48163233%95.5100.8-5.3
28 Miami Heat50163432%99.5102.2-2.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers54173731%104.9110.0-5.2
30 Brooklyn Nets4793819%104.8114.5-9.7
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets22302732111
Milwaukee Bucks2712262792
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