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Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 31 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 116-120
24-33 28-26 25-30 39-31
Position#11
Record18-13
FormLLWWL
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game98.5
vs
Position#23
Record12-21
FormWWLLL
Points / game97.1
Allowed / game103.2
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2015-16
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers 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

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
96-118
96
118
-22
81avg 91
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
106-90
106
90
+16
93avg 91
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
107-81
107
81
+26
102avg 91
H17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
104-97
104
97
+7
93avg 91
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
84-96
84
96
-12
71avg 91
A20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-106
92
106
-14
80avg 91
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
106-108
106
108
-2
90avg 91
H24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
102-88
102
88
+14
99avg 91
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
93-87
93
87
+6
70avg 91
H29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
100-102 OT
100
102
-2
80avg 91
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-28
26-37
24-37
17-16
27-28
25-13
21-23
33-26
20-19
25-28
30-17
32-17
23-18
26-29
23-30
32-20
16-21
27-23
23-26
18-26
21-23
27-27
22-29
22-27
27-30
22-34
33-20
24-24
21-21
22-23
23-24
36-20
21-27
31-13
22-28
19-19
21-21
19-29
22-16
29-25
196.3Avg total
99.0Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)102.398.5200.7+3.858%
Season at home (15)102.395.7198.1+6.673%
Season away (16)102.2101.0203.2+1.244%
Last 10 (10)99.097.3196.3+1.750%
Last 5 (5)98.698.2196.8+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)104.0112.7216.7-8.70%
vs Similar (18)100.796.1196.8+4.667%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)105.397.6202.9+7.867%
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
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
83-90
83
90
-7
72avg 89
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
108-95
108
95
+13
105avg 89
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
95-113
95
113
-18
83avg 89
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
90-103
90
103
-13
78avg 89
A17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
112-121
112
121
-9
102avg 89
A19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
101-95
101
95
+6
94avg 89
A20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
113-100
113
100
+13
114avg 89
H24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
90-111
90
111
-21
83avg 89
H26/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
93-103
93
103
-10
88avg 89
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
123-131
123
131
-8
114avg 89
A30/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-24
14-25
29-21
23-20
30-28
29-20
21-29
28-18
25-30
21-25
20-31
29-27
21-29
22-25
23-24
24-25
36-33
34-25
23-27
19-36
27-26
18-27
25-18
31-24
35-18
30-28
27-24
21-30
17-22
35-34
27-20
11-35
24-34
27-26
21-19
21-24
31-30
23-35
34-27
35-39
207.0Avg total
100.8Scored
106.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)97.1103.2200.3-6.136%
Season at home (15)100.5100.1200.6+0.360%
Season away (18)94.3105.8200.1-11.517%
Last 10 (10)100.8106.2207.0-5.430%
Last 5 (5)104.0108.0212.0-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)95.2103.9199.1-8.625%
vs Similar (11)98.599.8198.4-1.355%
vs Weaker (3)99.7100.0199.7-0.367%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: -3.6-3.6
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -0.6-0.6Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +4.2+4.2Q4: -3.6-3.6
Indiana PacersMilwaukee 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
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A13/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H17/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A20/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A22/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
49-64
49
64
-15
H24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
52-40
52
40
+12
H29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A31/12
NBA
96.8Avg total
47.6Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.449.6100.0+0.850%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.149.4100.5+1.760%-
Last 30 away (15)49.749.799.5+0.040%-
Last 10 (10)47.649.296.8-1.630%-
Last 5 (5)46.449.696.0-3.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.058.7108.7-8.70%-
vs Similar (18)50.749.3100.1+1.456%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)49.947.096.9+2.956%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
31-49
31
49
-18
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
70-58
70
58
+12
A19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
65-46
65
46
+19
H24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H26/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A30/12
NBA
106.0Avg total
51.6Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.851.4101.1-1.643%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.647.599.2+4.169%-
Last 30 away (17)48.454.3102.6-5.924%-
Last 10 (10)51.654.4106.0-2.830%-
Last 5 (5)53.456.0109.4-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)47.750.698.3-2.938%-
vs Similar (11)52.053.2105.2-1.245%-
vs Weaker (3)52.748.7101.3+4.067%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 99.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers61.830.8
49.8%
49.0%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.87.8
31.5%
35.3%23.4
🏀 Free throws19.314.0
72.5%
75.5%14.0
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 100.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀71%
🏀🏀🏀16%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.4 pts a game · 71% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers71.435.7
50.0%
49.0%71.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers14.45.3
36.8%
35.3%15.9
🏀 Free throws18.013.5
75.0%
75.5%13.5
They take 85.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 14.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 17% 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 31 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LWWLLLWWWL
Milwaukee Bucks
LLLWWLLLWL
#11
League position
#23
+1.7
Net rating
-5.6
100.9
Offensive rating
104.0
99.2
Defensive rating
109.5
49.1%
Effective FG%
50.9%
48.8%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
14.0%
Turnover %
14.6%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
25.2%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.21
31.5%
3-point %
36.8%
46.9%
Assist %
60.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence100.9 · 104.0Defence99.2 · 109.5Shooting49.1% · 50.9%3-point %31.5% · 36.8%Ball care14.0% · 14.6%Off. rebounds22.6% · 25.2%Free throws0.22 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ 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
Indiana Pacers wins
2
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/15AChicago Bulls100-102 OT
29/12/15HAtlanta Hawks93-87
27/12/15AMinnesota Timberwolves102-88
24/12/15HSacramento Kings106-108
22/12/15ASan Antonio Spurs92-106
20/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies84-96
19/12/15HBrooklyn Nets104-97
17/12/15HDallas Mavericks107-81
15/12/15HToronto Raptors106-90
13/12/15ADetroit Pistons96-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/15AOklahoma City Thunder123-131
29/12/15ADallas Mavericks93-103
26/12/15HToronto Raptors90-111
24/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers113-100
20/12/15APhoenix Suns101-95
19/12/15AGolden State Warriors112-121
17/12/15ALos Angeles Clippers90-103
16/12/15ALos Angeles Lakers95-113
13/12/15HGolden State Warriors108-95
12/12/15AToronto Raptors83-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL58%
HomeWWWLW73%
AwayLLLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %58%73%44%
Points / game102.3102.3102.2
Allowed / game98.595.7101.0
Point differential+3.8+6.6+1.2
Avg total200.7198.1203.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%40%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)75% (4)20% (5)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL36%
HomeWLWWL60%
AwayLLWLL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331518
Win %36%60%17%
Points / game97.1100.594.3
Allowed / game103.2100.1105.8
Point differential-6.1+0.3-11.5
Avg total200.3200.6200.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)75% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %3%7%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 Warriors3129294%114.1101.8+12.3
2 San Antonio Spurs3428682%102.088.6+13.5
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3021970%99.795.1+4.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder32221069%108.6100.4+8.2
5 Atlanta Hawks34211362%102.0100.1+1.9
6 Toronto Raptors33201361%99.896.4+3.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers33201361%103.1100.9+2.2
8 Chicago Bulls30181260%101.1100.0+1.1
9 Orlando Magic32191359%101.098.4+2.6
10 Dallas Mavericks32191359%102.2100.8+1.4
11 Indiana Pacers31181358%102.398.5+3.8
12 Miami Heat31181358%97.095.5+1.5
13 Boston Celtics32181456%103.199.1+4.0
14 Charlotte Hornets31171455%102.599.7+2.8
15 Detroit Pistons32171553%101.0100.2+0.8
16 Memphis Grizzlies34181653%96.499.4-2.9
17 Houston Rockets33161748%104.1105.5-1.5
18 Washington Wizards30141647%101.5104.4-2.9
19 New York Knicks33151845%98.099.5-1.5
20 Utah Jazz30131743%96.697.3-0.7
21 Portland Trail Blazers34142041%101.3102.0-0.7
22 Minnesota Timberwolves32122038%100.4102.6-2.2
23 Sacramento Kings32122038%104.2107.3-3.2
24 Denver Nuggets33122136%98.9103.8-4.9
25 Milwaukee Bucks33122136%97.1103.2-6.1
26 Phoenix Suns34122235%102.7105.4-2.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%102.1107.0-4.9
28 Brooklyn Nets3292328%97.1103.4-6.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers3362718%96.8107.2-10.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers343319%92.5104.4-11.9
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
Indiana Pacers24282539116
Milwaukee Bucks33263031120
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