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Houston Rockets vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 03 Aug 2020
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 120-116
32-29 30-25 27-36 31-26
Position#11
Record43-25
FormWLWWW
Points / game118.4
Allowed / game114.4
vs
Position#2
Record56-13
FormLWWLW
Points / game118.5
Allowed / game107.7
USANBA· The Arena (WWOS)
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Milwaukee Bucks
16 Dec 2026
HOU v MIL
upcoming
01 Apr 2026
HOU119
MIL113
25 Feb 2025
HOU100
MIL97
06 Jan 2024
HOU112
MIL108
11 Dec 2022
HOU97
MIL92
10 Dec 2021
HOU114
MIL123
29 Apr 2021
HOU143
MIL136
02 Aug 2020
HOU120
MIL116
24 Oct 2019
HOU111
MIL117
09 Jan 2019
HOU109
MIL116
16 Dec 2017
HOU115
MIL111
18 Jan 2017
HOU111
MIL92
22 Jan 2016
HOU102
MIL98
06 Feb 2015
HOU117
MIL111
18 Jan 2014
HOU114
MIL104
27 Feb 2013
HOU107
MIL110
25 Jan 2012
HOU99
MIL105
17 Jan 2011
HOU93
MIL84
18 Jan 2010
HOU101
MIL98
31 Dec 2008
HOU85
MIL81
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
Boston Celtics
#5
W
111-110 OT
111
110
+1
96avg 107
A01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
123-125
123
125
-2
106avg 107
A03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
105-120
105
120
-15
87avg 107
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
99-108
99
108
-9
94avg 107
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
106-126
106
126
-20
91avg 107
H08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
117-111
117
111
+6
108avg 107
H11/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
83-94
83
94
-11
72avg 107
A24/07
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
119-104
119
104
+15
111avg 107
A27/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
137-112
137
112
+25
131avg 107
H29/07
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
153-149 OT
153
149
+4
139avg 107
A01/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
26-28
36-22
23-26
31-36
32-37
28-28
32-24
23-33
21-34
21-23
40-30
17-30
26-27
33-25
23-26
24-34
22-37
30-34
30-21
26-35
26-21
31-24
34-31
29-22
20-27
24-23
10-22
30-27
29-23
20-37
40-17
32-28
45-32
34-31
26-21
42-42
33-43
33-34
31-20
231.2Avg total
115.3Scored
115.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)118.4114.4232.8+4.063%
Season at home (33)119.6112.2231.8+7.470%
Season away (35)117.3116.5233.8+0.857%
Last 10 (10)115.3115.9231.2-0.650%
Last 5 (5)121.8114.0235.8+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (17)116.1115.1231.2+1.059%
vs Weaker (13)119.0115.4234.4+3.654%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
93-85
93
85
+8
89avg 114
A01/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
89-105
89
105
-16
77avg 114
A03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
119-100
119
100
+19
116avg 114
H05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
103-113
103
113
-10
91avg 114
A07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
131-140
131
140
-9
117avg 114
A08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
95-109
95
109
-14
83avg 114
A10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
113-92
113
92
+21
102avg 114
H23/07
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
131-123
131
123
+8
134avg 114
A25/07
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
103-124
103
124
-21
94avg 114
H28/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
119-112
119
112
+7
114avg 114
H31/07
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
19-23
25-25
23-17
26-31
26-22
18-28
19-24
36-23
22-33
31-23
30-21
22-19
26-29
28-39
27-26
28-47
31-30
32-25
40-38
24-39
30-23
17-14
24-33
20-20
27-21
38-26
28-25
38-33
42-27
29-32
22-31
30-21
23-29
28-40
22-34
33-25
31-33
23-29
32-25
219.9Avg total
109.6Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)118.5107.7226.2+10.981%
Season at home (34)120.9107.2228.1+13.688%
Season away (35)116.3108.1224.3+8.274%
Last 10 (10)109.6110.3219.9-0.750%
Last 5 (5)112.2112.0224.2+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)114.5111.2225.8+3.275%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)118.5108.0226.5+10.577%
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: -4.2-4.2Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +5.1+5.1Q4: -0.7-0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.2-4.2Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -1.2-1.2Q4Q4: +5.1+5.1Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Boston Celtics
#5
L
45-56
45
56
-11
A01/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
63-73
63
73
-10
A03/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
44-67
44
67
-23
H06/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
46-71
46
71
-25
H08/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H11/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A24/07
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A27/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
77-60
77
60
+17
H29/07
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
75-85
75
85
-10
A01/08
NBA
117.7Avg total
55.3Scored
62.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.559.3118.8+0.247%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.857.5117.3+2.360%-
Last 30 away (15)59.261.0120.2-1.833%-
Last 10 (10)55.362.4117.7-7.120%-
Last 5 (5)62.460.0122.4+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (17)59.558.6118.1+0.953%-
vs Weaker (13)59.560.2119.6-0.738%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A01/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
59-77
59
77
-18
A08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H23/07
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
80-60
80
60
+20
A25/07
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H28/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H31/07
NBA
110.8Avg total
56.0Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.353.0112.3+6.370%-
Last 30 at home (14)62.552.6115.1+9.993%-
Last 30 away (16)56.553.4109.9+3.150%-
Last 10 (10)56.054.8110.8+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)59.654.2113.8+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)59.554.0113.5+5.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)59.352.8112.1+6.473%-
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: 115.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.7 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.923.2
55.4%
52.3%46.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.215.9
33.7%
35.7%47.7
🏀 Free throws26.221.2
80.9%
77.2%21.2
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 47.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 53% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 109.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.626.1
56.0%
52.3%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.112.2
30.4%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws26.920.8
77.3%
77.2%20.8
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). 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 Aug 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWLWLLLLW
Milwaukee Bucks
WLWWLLLWLW
#11
League position
#2
-0.6
Net rating
-0.7
107.8
Offensive rating
103.5
108.4
Defensive rating
104.2
52.8%
Effective FG%
51.2%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
14.9%
Turnover %
15.3%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
19.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.31
33.7%
3-point %
30.4%
57.0%
Assist %
59.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.8 · 103.5Defence108.4 · 104.2Shooting52.8% · 51.2%3-point %33.7% · 30.4%Ball care14.9% · 15.3%Off. rebounds20.4% · 19.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)50% · 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

Head-to-head record
5
Houston Rockets wins
5
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/08/20ADallas Mavericks153-149 OT
29/07/20HBoston Celtics137-112
27/07/20AMemphis Grizzlies119-104
24/07/20AToronto Raptors83-94
11/03/20HMinnesota Timberwolves117-111
08/03/20HOrlando Magic106-126
07/03/20ACharlotte Hornets99-108
06/03/20HLos Angeles Clippers105-120
03/03/20ANew York Knicks123-125
01/03/20ABoston Celtics111-110 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/07/20HBoston Celtics119-112
28/07/20HNew Orleans Pelicans103-124
25/07/20ASacramento Kings131-123
23/07/20HSan Antonio Spurs113-92
10/03/20ADenver Nuggets95-109
08/03/20APhoenix Suns131-140
07/03/20ALos Angeles Lakers103-113
05/03/20HIndiana Pacers119-100
03/03/20AMiami Heat89-105
01/03/20ACharlotte Hornets93-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW63%
HomeWLLWW70%
AwayLLLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683335
Win %63%70%57%
Points / game118.4119.6117.3
Allowed / game114.4112.2116.5
Point differential+4.0+7.4+0.8
Avg total232.8231.8233.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%39%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)50% (6)57% (7)
Overtime %4%0%9%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW81%
HomeWWWLW88%
AwayLLLLW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693435
Win %81%88%74%
Points / game118.5120.9116.3
Allowed / game107.7107.2108.1
Point differential+10.9+13.6+8.2
Avg total226.2228.1224.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%59%49%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)60% (5)75% (4)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Milwaukee Bucks69561381%118.5107.7+10.9
2 Los Angeles Lakers68521676%113.9107.1+6.8
3 Toronto Raptors68491972%112.5106.1+6.4
4 Los Angeles Clippers69472268%115.5109.0+6.5
5 Boston Celtics69452465%112.8107.5+5.3
6 Oklahoma City Thunder68442465%110.7107.8+3.0
7 Utah Jazz69442564%110.2107.6+2.7
8 Denver Nuggets69442564%109.9107.6+2.3
9 Houston Rockets68432563%118.4114.4+4.0
10 Miami Heat69432662%112.0108.9+3.1
11 Indiana Pacers69422761%109.5107.5+2.0
12 Dallas Mavericks71422959%116.6111.0+5.6
13 Philadelphia 76ers69402958%109.4107.4+2.0
14 Orlando Magic70333747%107.0107.7-0.7
15 Memphis Grizzlies70333747%112.5113.7-1.2
16 Brooklyn Nets69323746%110.5111.6-1.1
17 New Orleans Pelicans69313845%115.7115.9-0.2
18 San Antonio Spurs68303844%113.2114.9-1.8
19 Portland Trail Blazers71304142%113.7115.5-1.8
20 Phoenix Suns69294042%112.5113.4-1.0
21 Sacramento Kings69294042%109.2111.5-2.3
22 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
23 Washington Wizards69244535%114.8119.1-4.3
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets32302731120
Milwaukee Bucks29253626116
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