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Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 06 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 92-89
20-17 24-29 29-23 19-20
Position#8
Record36-27
FormWLLWW
Points / game106.6
Allowed / game105.0
vs
Position#15
Record34-29
FormLLLLW
Points / game104.9
Allowed / game105.3
USANBA· Bankers Life Fieldhouse
NBA2017-18
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers 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

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
100-92
100
92
+8
96avg 97
H04/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
102-111
102
111
-9
88avg 97
H06/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
97-91
97
91
+6
91avg 97
A10/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
121-113
121
113
+8
117avg 97
H11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
108-103
108
103
+5
99avg 97
A15/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
116-93
116
93
+23
113avg 97
H24/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
103-109
103
109
-6
96avg 97
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
102-107
102
107
-5
88avg 97
A01/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
103-96
103
96
+7
94avg 97
A03/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
98-95
98
95
+3
86avg 97
A04/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-27
29-30
14-18
24-17
23-28
26-30
25-28
28-25
30-16
29-22
17-34
21-19
36-37
32-25
26-22
27-29
22-23
32-31
19-25
35-24
27-22
34-22
22-22
33-27
23-23
20-26
22-19
38-41
27-28
23-27
15-30
37-22
18-21
27-25
33-21
25-29
30-20
25-25
25-20
18-30
206.0Avg total
105.0Scored
101.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)106.6105.0211.6+1.657%
Season at home (32)107.7104.3212.0+3.366%
Season away (31)105.5105.7211.2-0.348%
Last 10 (10)105.0101.0206.0+4.070%
Last 5 (5)104.4100.0204.4+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)100.0102.7202.7-2.750%
vs Weaker (12)110.9103.2214.2+7.767%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
L
85-91
85
91
-6
75avg 95
A10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
111-104
111
104
+7
109avg 95
A11/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
97-92
97
92
+5
89avg 95
H14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
123-134
123
134
-11
115avg 95
H16/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
122-119 OT
122
119
+3
115avg 95
A24/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
121-123 OT
121
123
-2
107avg 95
H25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
104-107
104
107
-3
96avg 95
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
87-110
87
110
-23
74avg 95
A01/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
96-103
96
103
-7
81avg 95
H03/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
118-110
118
110
+8
105avg 95
H05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-19
23-23
8-30
31-19
24-29
26-25
28-20
33-30
21-24
20-19
33-18
23-31
28-35
34-39
26-33
35-27
23-29
42-28
31-31
14-22
32-21
34-28
19-38
29-27
22-40
28-24
31-20
23-23
32-32
12-21
26-32
17-25
21-18
25-27
21-33
29-25
31-43
29-29
33-14
25-24
215.7Avg total
106.4Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)104.9105.3210.3-0.454%
Season at home (33)105.8104.9210.7+0.961%
Season away (30)103.9105.8209.7-1.947%
Last 10 (10)106.4109.3215.7-2.940%
Last 5 (5)105.2110.6215.8-5.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)110.3115.4225.7-5.143%
vs Similar ◀ (18)101.9102.6204.4-0.744%
vs Weaker (5)107.4100.0207.4+7.4100%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +0.6+0.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H04/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H06/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
59-38
59
38
+21
A10/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
68-62
68
62
+6
H11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A15/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
61-44
61
44
+17
H24/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A27/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A01/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A03/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A04/03
NBA
105.4Avg total
54.6Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.352.7106.0+0.747%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.352.3107.6+3.064%-
Last 30 away (16)51.653.0104.6-1.431%-
Last 10 (10)54.650.8105.4+3.850%-
Last 5 (5)50.847.898.6+3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.152.8103.9-1.839%-
vs Weaker (12)56.852.4109.2+4.358%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. 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
Miami Heat
#16
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A11/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
62-74
62
74
-12
H16/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
65-57
65
57
+8
A24/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
66-49
66
49
+17
H25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A01/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H03/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
60-72
60
72
-12
H05/03
NBA
108.3Avg total
53.0Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.352.9106.2+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.154.5109.5+0.647%-
Last 30 away (15)51.551.3102.8+0.353%-
Last 10 (10)53.055.3108.3-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)53.256.6109.8-3.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)57.061.0118.0-4.029%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.351.2103.5+1.261%-
vs Weaker (5)51.647.699.2+4.040%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. 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: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers62.431.0
49.7%
51.0%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.08.3
34.6%
36.1%24.9
🏀 Free throws23.218.1
78.0%
76.5%18.1
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers60.530.1
49.8%
51.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.58.9
36.3%
36.1%26.7
🏀 Free throws24.219.5
80.6%
76.5%19.5
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 06 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
WWLLWWWWLW
Milwaukee Bucks
WLLLLWLWWL
#8
League position
#15
+4.0
Net rating
-2.9
105.5
Offensive rating
106.2
101.4
Defensive rating
109.1
50.3%
Effective FG%
51.1%
48.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
14.7%
Turnover %
14.3%
26.2%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.6%
3-point %
36.3%
53.9%
Assist %
55.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.5 · 106.2Defence101.4 · 109.1Shooting50.3% · 51.1%3-point %34.6% · 36.3%Ball care14.7% · 14.3%Off. rebounds26.2% · 23.5%Free throws0.27 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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
5
Indiana Pacers wins
5
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/18AWashington Wizards98-95
03/03/18AMilwaukee Bucks103-96
01/03/18AAtlanta Hawks102-107
27/02/18ADallas Mavericks103-109
24/02/18HAtlanta Hawks116-93
15/02/18ABrooklyn Nets108-103
11/02/18HNew York Knicks121-113
10/02/18ABoston Celtics97-91
06/02/18HWashington Wizards102-111
04/02/18HPhiladelphia 76ers100-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers118-110
03/03/18HIndiana Pacers96-103
01/03/18ADetroit Pistons87-110
28/02/18HWashington Wizards104-107
25/02/18HNew Orleans Pelicans121-123 OT
24/02/18AToronto Raptors122-119 OT
16/02/18HDenver Nuggets123-134
14/02/18HAtlanta Hawks97-92
11/02/18AOrlando Magic111-104
10/02/18AMiami Heat85-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW57%
HomeWWLWW66%
AwayWLLWW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633231
Win %57%66%48%
Points / game106.6107.7105.5
Allowed / game105.0104.3105.7
Point differential+1.6+3.3-0.3
Avg total211.6212.0211.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%25%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (18)67% (12)50% (6)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW54%
HomeLLLLW61%
AwayWLWWL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633330
Win %54%61%47%
Points / game104.9105.8103.9
Allowed / game105.3104.9105.8
Point differential-0.4+0.9-1.9
Avg total210.3210.7209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%12%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (19)75% (12)29% (7)
Overtime %6%3%10%
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 Rockets62491379%114.0105.2+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors63491478%116.1107.6+8.5
3 Toronto Raptors62451773%111.9103.3+8.6
4 Boston Celtics64442069%104.4100.2+4.1
5 Portland Trail Blazers63372659%105.2103.4+1.8
6 New Orleans Pelicans62362658%112.3111.6+0.7
7 Cleveland Cavaliers62362658%110.0110.1-0.0
8 Minnesota Timberwolves66382858%109.7107.0+2.7
9 San Antonio Spurs63362757%102.499.4+3.0
10 Indiana Pacers63362757%106.6105.0+1.6
11 Oklahoma City Thunder65372857%106.6103.8+2.8
12 Washington Wizards64362856%107.0105.4+1.5
13 Denver Nuggets63352856%108.7107.5+1.1
14 Philadelphia 76ers62342855%107.5105.6+1.9
15 Los Angeles Clippers62342855%109.1108.0+1.1
16 Milwaukee Bucks63342954%104.9105.3-0.4
17 Utah Jazz63333052%102.8101.3+1.5
18 Miami Heat63333052%101.4102.0-0.6
19 Detroit Pistons63293446%103.1104.0-0.9
20 Los Angeles Lakers62283445%108.4110.0-1.6
21 Charlotte Hornets64283644%106.4106.7-0.2
22 New York Knicks64244038%104.1107.0-2.9
23 Chicago Bulls62214134%103.3109.5-6.1
24 Orlando Magic63204332%105.8110.0-4.2
25 Brooklyn Nets64204431%105.8109.9-4.1
26 Atlanta Hawks64204431%103.8108.2-4.5
27 Sacramento Kings64204431%99.2107.0-7.8
28 Dallas Mavericks64194530%102.2105.1-2.9
29 Phoenix Suns65194629%104.7113.2-8.5
30 Memphis Grizzlies62184429%98.9103.6-4.7
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
Indiana Pacers2024291992
Milwaukee Bucks1729232089
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