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Houston Rockets vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 115-111
28-25 27-30 29-24 31-32
Position#1
Record23-4
FormWWWWW
Points / game115.1
Allowed / game103.9
vs
Position#15
Record15-12
FormWWWLL
Points / game104.2
Allowed / game104.6
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Milwaukee Bucks
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🎯 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
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
125-95
125
95
+30
127avg 106
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
117-102
117
102
+15
108avg 106
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
117-103
117
103
+14
114avg 106
H28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
118-97
118
97
+21
115avg 106
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
118-95
118
95
+23
105avg 106
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
112-101
112
101
+11
106avg 106
A08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
124-117
124
117
+7
112avg 106
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
130-123
130
123
+7
123avg 106
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
108-96
108
96
+12
99avg 106
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
124-109
124
109
+15
112avg 106
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-17
39-23
26-27
24-28
29-39
29-22
37-13
22-28
43-26
23-29
30-25
21-23
22-27
32-22
35-22
29-26
27-27
34-19
24-27
33-22
25-20
26-26
37-20
24-35
31-37
31-25
22-36
40-19
35-41
43-35
18-27
34-20
38-23
25-26
28-20
17-27
31-16
29-27
32-29
32-37
223.1Avg total
119.3Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)115.1103.9219.0+11.285%
Season at home (14)115.8105.5221.3+10.379%
Season away (13)114.4102.2216.6+12.292%
Last 10 (10)119.3103.8223.1+15.5100%
Last 5 (5)119.6109.2228.8+10.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)111.4112.0223.4-0.656%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)114.9101.2216.1+13.690%
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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-121
108
121
-13
102avg 95
A26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
112-87
112
87
+25
112avg 95
A29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
103-91
103
91
+12
89avg 95
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
109-104
109
104
+5
104avg 95
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
100-111
100
111
-11
84avg 95
A05/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
104-100
104
100
+4
97avg 95
H07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
109-102
109
102
+7
100avg 95
H09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
117-100
117
100
+17
112avg 95
H10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
108-115
108
115
-7
91avg 95
A14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
109-115
109
115
-6
102avg 95
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-31
27-33
28-31
23-26
32-26
29-11
31-22
20-28
33-21
27-24
27-21
16-25
33-25
30-27
25-24
21-28
26-34
23-28
32-26
19-23
30-27
30-24
16-25
28-24
22-25
27-29
28-24
32-24
29-19
22-23
32-24
34-34
37-32
26-30
22-25
23-28
30-33
28-26
24-23
27-33
212.5Avg total
107.9Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)104.2104.6208.9-0.456%
Season at home (14)102.6102.4205.0+0.164%
Season away (13)106.0107.0213.0-1.046%
Last 10 (10)107.9104.6212.5+3.360%
Last 5 (5)109.4106.4215.8+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (24)100.1104.2204.2-4.142%
vs Weaker (6)111.7103.7215.3+8.083%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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: +4.4+4.4Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +5.7+5.7Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -3.0-3.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: +5.7+5.7Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -3.0-3.0
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
75-40
75
40
+35
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H26/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
66-55
66
55
+11
H28/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
54-49
54
49
+5
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
61-46
61
46
+15
A04/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A08/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
78-76
78
76
+2
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
60-43
60
43
+17
H16/12
NBA
115.5Avg total
62.8Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.254.2115.4+7.073%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.654.8116.4+6.969%-
Last 30 away (14)60.753.6114.3+7.179%-
Last 10 (10)62.852.7115.5+10.180%-
Last 5 (5)62.855.2118.0+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)57.258.4115.7-1.256%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)62.952.4115.3+10.581%-
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
Utah Jazz
#9
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
61-37
61
37
+24
A29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A05/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H16/12
NBA
109.9Avg total
57.1Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.652.6105.2+0.043%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.451.2101.6-0.838%-
Last 30 away (14)55.254.2109.4+1.050%-
Last 10 (10)57.152.8109.9+4.360%-
Last 5 (5)56.253.6109.8+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (24)50.953.0104.0-2.138%-
vs Weaker (6)59.550.8110.3+8.767%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 119.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.4 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 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-pointers43.925.5
58.1%
51.0%51.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.216.8
39.8%
36.1%50.4
🏀 Free throws23.817.9
75.2%
76.5%17.9
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% 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: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers57.331.9
55.7%
51.0%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.67.8
34.5%
36.1%23.4
🏀 Free throws26.920.7
77.0%
76.5%20.7
They take 79.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 17 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWWWW
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWWWLWWWL
#1
League position
#15
+15.2
Net rating
+3.4
117.2
Offensive rating
112.7
102.0
Defensive rating
109.2
58.9%
Effective FG%
54.6%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.1%
12.9%
Turnover %
12.0%
19.7%
Off. rebound %
19.8%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.34
39.8%
3-point %
34.5%
57.7%
Assist %
53.7%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence117.2 · 112.7Defence102.0 · 109.2Shooting58.9% · 54.6%3-point %39.8% · 34.5%Ball care12.9% · 12.0%Off. rebounds19.7% · 19.8%Free throws0.28 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)100% · 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

Head-to-head record
7
Houston Rockets wins
3
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs124-109
14/12/17HCharlotte Hornets108-96
12/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans130-123
10/12/17APortland Trail Blazers124-117
08/12/17AUtah Jazz112-101
04/12/17ALos Angeles Lakers118-95
30/11/17HIndiana Pacers118-97
28/11/17HBrooklyn Nets117-103
26/11/17HNew York Knicks117-102
23/11/17HDenver Nuggets125-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/17HChicago Bulls109-115
14/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans108-115
10/12/17HUtah Jazz117-100
09/12/17HDallas Mavericks109-102
07/12/17HDetroit Pistons104-100
05/12/17ABoston Celtics100-111
03/12/17HSacramento Kings109-104
01/12/17APortland Trail Blazers103-91
29/11/17ASacramento Kings112-87
26/11/17AUtah Jazz108-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW85%
HomeWWWWW79%
AwayWWWWW92%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %85%79%92%
Points / game115.1115.8114.4
Allowed / game103.9105.5102.2
Point differential+11.2+10.3+12.2
Avg total219.0221.3216.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+63%64%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (1)100% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL56%
HomeWWWWL64%
AwayLWWLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %56%64%46%
Points / game104.2102.6106.0
Allowed / game104.6102.4107.0
Point differential-0.4+0.1-1.0
Avg total208.9205.0213.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%7%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Houston Rockets2723485%115.1103.9+11.2
2 Golden State Warriors2923679%116.8105.7+11.1
3 Boston Celtics3124777%103.698.3+5.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3022873%111.2107.3+3.9
5 Toronto Raptors2719870%111.0102.8+8.2
6 San Antonio Spurs29191066%101.398.4+2.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves29171259%107.7106.3+1.3
8 Milwaukee Bucks27151256%104.2104.6-0.4
9 Washington Wizards29161355%105.4102.9+2.5
10 Portland Trail Blazers29161355%102.7100.5+2.1
11 New York Knicks29161355%104.8103.7+1.1
12 Indiana Pacers29161355%108.1107.1+1.0
13 Detroit Pistons29161355%102.6101.7+0.9
14 Denver Nuggets29161355%107.9107.5+0.3
15 Philadelphia 76ers28141450%108.9109.3-0.4
16 New Orleans Pelicans30151550%110.8111.7-0.9
17 Miami Heat28141450%100.4102.6-2.1
18 Oklahoma City Thunder29141548%102.1100.4+1.7
19 Utah Jazz30141647%103.0100.2+2.8
20 Los Angeles Clippers27111641%104.4106.5-2.0
21 Brooklyn Nets28111739%107.4111.0-3.5
22 Los Angeles Lakers27101737%106.3109.3-3.0
23 Orlando Magic30111937%105.9110.1-4.2
24 Charlotte Hornets29101934%104.0106.2-2.1
25 Sacramento Kings2891932%96.2105.5-9.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies2992031%97.2101.2-4.0
27 Phoenix Suns3092130%106.6114.5-7.8
28 Chicago Bulls2882029%98.2105.9-7.7
29 Dallas Mavericks2982128%99.8103.3-3.5
30 Atlanta Hawks2962321%103.1108.7-5.6
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 Rockets28272931115
Milwaukee Bucks25302432111
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