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Houston Rockets vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 10 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-116
29-26 31-28 23-38 26-24
Position#5
Record23-16
FormWWWLW
Points / game110.7
Allowed / game109.1
vs
Position#1
Record28-11
FormWWWLW
Points / game117.6
Allowed / game108.0
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Milwaukee Bucks
16 Dec 2026
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-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
Washington Wizards
#25
W
136-118
136
118
+18
135avg 99
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
99-101
99
101
-2
85avg 99
A21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
108-101
108
101
+7
98avg 99
H23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
113-109
113
109
+4
100avg 99
H25/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
127-113
127
113
+14
119avg 99
H28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
108-104
108
104
+4
97avg 99
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
113-101
113
101
+12
108avg 99
H01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
135-134 OT
135
134
+1
127avg 99
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
101-110
101
110
-9
86avg 99
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
125-113
125
113
+12
121avg 99
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-28
36-30
31-32
35-28
33-21
25-32
18-29
23-19
28-26
13-17
43-26
24-32
22-22
30-38
34-28
27-21
35-24
22-31
35-31
35-27
30-20
23-30
24-26
31-28
27-18
34-20
25-35
27-28
22-34
31-36
39-28
27-21
30-30
16-29
31-27
24-24
33-35
37-25
26-29
29-24
226.9Avg total
116.5Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)110.7109.1219.8+1.559%
Season at home (19)114.2110.2224.3+4.074%
Season away (20)107.3108.2215.5-0.845%
Last 10 (10)116.5110.4226.9+6.180%
Last 5 (5)116.4112.4228.8+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (15)109.9105.7215.7+4.273%
vs Weaker (15)114.6111.9226.5+2.753%
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
123-115
123
115
+8
120avg 105
H20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
120-107
120
107
+13
124avg 105
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
87-94
87
94
-7
77avg 105
A23/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
109-95
109
95
+14
99avg 105
A25/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
112-96
112
96
+16
105avg 105
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
129-115
129
115
+14
120avg 105
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
121-98
121
98
+23
122avg 105
H02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
144-112
144
112
+32
144avg 105
H05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
116-123
116
123
-7
113avg 105
H06/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
114-102
114
102
+12
104avg 105
H08/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-31
29-35
28-24
33-25
35-22
30-26
28-30
27-29
8-21
30-16
20-35
29-22
22-24
26-22
36-22
25-27
24-28
29-20
34-29
25-19
29-23
42-29
35-34
23-29
35-27
33-25
24-21
29-25
43-14
33-29
42-36
26-33
34-27
23-29
25-35
34-32
32-34
26-28
25-24
31-16
223.2Avg total
117.5Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (39)117.6108.0225.6+9.672%
Season at home (23)120.5106.8227.3+13.783%
Season away (16)113.4109.7223.1+3.756%
Last 10 (10)117.5105.7223.2+11.880%
Last 5 (5)124.8110.0234.8+14.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)112.2109.5221.8+2.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)116.9108.4225.3+8.569%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: +2.5+2.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -2.1-2.1Q2: +4.2+4.2Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
Washington Wizards
#25
W
70-58
70
58
+12
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A21/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H23/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
52-60
52
60
-8
H25/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H28/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
61-38
61
38
+23
H01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
53-70
53
70
-17
A04/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A06/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
70-60
70
60
+10
H08/01
NBA
110.7Avg total
56.1Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.054.2111.1+2.853%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.452.8111.2+5.667%-
Last 30 away (15)55.555.5111.1+0.040%-
Last 10 (10)56.154.6110.7+1.560%-
Last 5 (5)56.655.4112.0+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (15)53.853.3107.1+0.540%-
vs Weaker (15)60.155.1115.2+5.167%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
62-66
62
66
-4
H20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
65-48
65
48
+17
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A23/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A25/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
71-52
71
52
+19
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
76-43
76
43
+33
H05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H06/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H08/01
NBA
110.6Avg total
59.6Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.753.9111.6+3.863%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.454.9114.3+4.553%-
Last 30 away (13)55.552.5108.0+2.977%-
Last 10 (10)59.651.0110.6+8.680%-
Last 5 (5)66.053.0119.0+13.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)55.853.2109.0+2.575%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)58.054.0112.0+4.062%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Weaker. 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: 116.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀35%
🏀🏀🏀48%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers55.5 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.720.1
53.3%
51.7%40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.818.5
38.7%
35.4%55.5
🏀 Free throws27.120.8
76.8%
76.6%20.8
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 47.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 56% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 117.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.430.9
59.0%
51.7%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.012.3
34.2%
35.4%36.9
🏀 Free throws24.818.8
75.8%
76.6%18.8
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WLWWWWWWLW
Milwaukee Bucks
WLWWWWWLWW
#5
League position
#1
+6.1
Net rating
+11.3
116.2
Offensive rating
112.4
110.2
Defensive rating
101.1
56.0%
Effective FG%
55.8%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
48.9%
12.7%
Turnover %
12.7%
24.4%
Off. rebound %
18.6%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.28
38.7%
3-point %
34.2%
56.5%
Assist %
61.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence116.2 · 112.4Defence110.2 · 101.1Shooting56.0% · 55.8%3-point %38.7% · 34.2%Ball care12.7% · 12.7%Off. rebounds24.4% · 18.6%Free throws0.32 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ 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
8
Houston Rockets wins
2
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/19HDenver Nuggets125-113
06/01/19APortland Trail Blazers101-110
04/01/19AGolden State Warriors135-134 OT
01/01/19HMemphis Grizzlies113-101
30/12/18ANew Orleans Pelicans108-104
28/12/18HBoston Celtics127-113
25/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder113-109
23/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs108-101
21/12/18AMiami Heat99-101
20/12/18HWashington Wizards136-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/01/19HUtah Jazz114-102
06/01/19HToronto Raptors116-123
05/01/19HAtlanta Hawks144-112
02/01/19HDetroit Pistons121-98
29/12/18HBrooklyn Nets129-115
28/12/18HNew York Knicks112-96
25/12/18ANew York Knicks109-95
23/12/18AMiami Heat87-94
22/12/18ABoston Celtics120-107
20/12/18HNew Orleans Pelicans123-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW59%
HomeWWWWW74%
AwayWLWWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games391920
Win %59%74%45%
Points / game110.7114.2107.3
Allowed / game109.1110.2108.2
Point differential+1.5+4.0-0.8
Avg total219.8224.3215.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%47%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)100% (3)38% (8)
Overtime %8%0%15%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW72%
HomeWWWLW83%
AwayWWWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games392316
Win %72%83%56%
Points / game117.6120.5113.4
Allowed / game108.0106.8109.7
Point differential+9.6+13.7+3.7
Avg total225.6227.3223.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+51%65%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)33% (3)43% (7)
Overtime %5%0%12%
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 Toronto Raptors43311272%113.2107.9+5.3
2 Milwaukee Bucks39281172%117.6108.0+9.6
3 Denver Nuggets39271269%110.5105.5+4.9
4 Indiana Pacers41271466%108.1103.1+5.0
5 Golden State Warriors41271466%116.7111.7+5.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers42271564%114.6112.5+2.1
7 Boston Celtics40251562%112.5105.3+7.1
8 Oklahoma City Thunder40251562%111.7106.1+5.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers40241660%116.0114.1+1.9
10 Houston Rockets39231659%110.7109.1+1.5
11 San Antonio Spurs41241759%111.9108.6+3.3
12 Portland Trail Blazers41241759%111.2110.0+1.2
13 Los Angeles Lakers41221954%112.2111.1+1.1
14 Brooklyn Nets43212249%110.9111.3-0.4
15 Utah Jazz41202149%107.9105.9+2.0
16 Minnesota Timberwolves41202149%111.6111.0+0.6
17 Sacramento Kings41202149%115.0116.4-1.4
18 Miami Heat39192049%106.3105.7+0.6
19 Charlotte Hornets40192148%112.9112.1+0.8
20 New Orleans Pelicans41192246%116.6114.6+2.0
21 Dallas Mavericks40182245%109.8109.7+0.2
22 Memphis Grizzlies40182245%101.0102.9-1.9
23 Detroit Pistons38172145%107.2109.7-2.5
24 Orlando Magic40172342%103.2107.2-4.0
25 Washington Wizards42172540%113.0116.5-3.6
26 Atlanta Hawks41122929%108.7117.2-8.5
27 Chicago Bulls40103025%100.4109.8-9.4
28 New York Knicks41103124%107.4115.8-8.5
29 Phoenix Suns42103224%106.5115.0-8.5
30 Cleveland Cavaliers4183320%102.0112.4-10.4
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 Rockets29312326109
Milwaukee Bucks26283824116
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