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Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 16 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 97-102 (OT)
20-21 18-29 21-21 34-22 4-9
Position#20
Record5-5
FormLLLWW
Points / game94.7
Allowed / game95.4
vs
Position#3
Record8-2
FormWWWWL
Points / game93.5
Allowed / game89.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
95-108
95
108
-13
A29/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
98-87
98
87
+11
A30/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
87-91
87
91
-4
H02/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
94-86
94
86
+8
A02/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
112-104 OT
112
104
+8
H06/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
89-101
89
101
-12
A08/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
96-104
96
104
-8
H09/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
93-99
93
99
-6
A12/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
82-78
82
78
+4
H13/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
101-96 OT
101
96
+5
A15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
26-29
23-27
20-26
24-14
26-21
29-24
19-28
22-24
17-17
21-29
27-21
27-23
22-22
26-16
19-25
30-17
9-28
27-33
32-20
30-23
17-32
23-20
19-26
19-29
23-23
25-24
29-28
18-23
24-25
29-26
22-25
15-18
16-25
22-16
29-19
21-25
16-24
27-15
23-23
190.1Avg total
94.7Scored
95.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)94.795.4190.1-0.750%
Season at home (4)94.294.2188.5+0.050%
Season away (6)95.096.2191.2-1.250%
Last 10 (10)94.795.4190.1-0.750%
Last 5 (5)92.295.6187.8-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)88.092.7180.7-4.733%
vs Similar (4)93.097.2190.2-4.225%
vs Weaker (3)103.795.7199.3+8.0100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
90-85
90
85
+5
H29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
96-80
96
80
+16
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
79-95
79
95
-16
A01/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
103-99
103
99
+4
A05/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
96-83
96
83
+13
A06/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
101-89
101
89
+12
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
88-76
88
76
+12
A09/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
94-87
94
87
+7
H11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
103-102
103
102
+1
H13/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
85-94
85
94
-9
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-28
21-22
24-13
23-22
24-13
25-18
21-23
26-26
17-27
24-21
17-21
21-26
28-22
30-31
23-25
22-21
21-29
30-15
19-11
26-28
23-30
32-17
20-23
26-19
17-19
30-10
22-20
19-27
18-23
18-25
23-17
35-22
24-31
27-20
25-26
27-25
29-23
13-25
23-16
20-30
182.5Avg total
93.5Scored
89.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)93.589.0182.5+4.580%
Season at home (6)94.889.5184.3+5.383%
Season away (4)91.588.2179.8+3.275%
Last 10 (10)93.589.0182.5+4.580%
Last 5 (5)94.289.6183.8+4.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)92.792.7185.3+0.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)93.987.4181.3+6.486%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) 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: +1.0+1.0Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -0.1-0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: -2.2-2.2Q2Q2: -5.0-5.0Q2: +4.6+4.6Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: -0.1-0.1
Milwaukee BucksBoston Celtics
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
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A29/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
50-35
50
35
+15
A30/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H02/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
49-45
49
45
+4
A02/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H06/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A08/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H09/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A12/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
31-43
31
43
-12
H13/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A15/11
NBA
89.6Avg total
42.8Scored
46.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (10)42.846.889.6-4.020%-
Last 30 at home (4)37.845.283.0-7.50%-
Last 30 away (6)46.247.894.0-1.733%-
Last 10 (10)42.846.889.6-4.020%-
Last 5 (5)39.849.489.2-9.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)40.048.788.7-8.70%-
vs Similar (4)45.548.293.8-2.825%-
vs Weaker (3)42.043.085.0-1.033%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H29/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
49-31
49
31
+18
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A01/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A05/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A06/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H08/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
47-29
47
29
+18
A09/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H11/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
D
51-51
51
51
+0
H13/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H15/11
NBA
92.2Avg total
47.3Scored
44.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (10)47.344.992.2+2.450%-
Last 30 at home (6)46.045.891.8+0.233%-
Last 30 away (4)49.243.592.8+5.875%-
Last 10 (10)47.344.992.2+2.450%-
Last 5 (5)46.244.690.8+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)47.750.398.0-2.733%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)47.142.689.7+4.657%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Milwaukee Bucks wins
1
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
08/11/08Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks101-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/08AMemphis Grizzlies101-96 OT
13/11/08HSan Antonio Spurs82-78
12/11/08ACleveland Cavaliers93-99
09/11/08HPhoenix Suns96-104
08/11/08ABoston Celtics89-101
06/11/08HWashington Wizards112-104 OT
02/11/08ANew York Knicks94-86
02/11/08HToronto Raptors87-91
30/10/08AOklahoma City Thunder98-87
29/10/08AChicago Bulls95-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/08HDenver Nuggets85-94
13/11/08HAtlanta Hawks103-102
11/11/08HToronto Raptors94-87
09/11/08ADetroit Pistons88-76
08/11/08HMilwaukee Bucks101-89
06/11/08AOklahoma City Thunder96-83
05/11/08AHouston Rockets103-99
01/11/08AIndiana Pacers79-95
01/11/08HChicago Bulls96-80
29/10/08HCleveland Cavaliers90-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW50%
HomeLWLW50%
AwayWWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game94.794.295.0
Allowed / game95.494.296.2
Point differential-0.7+0.0-1.2
Avg total190.1188.5191.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%0%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %20%25%17%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL80%
HomeWWWWL83%
AwayLWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %80%83%75%
Points / game93.594.891.5
Allowed / game89.089.588.2
Point differential+4.5+5.3+3.2
Avg total182.5184.3179.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%33%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Los Angeles Lakers87188%103.589.1+14.4
2 Cleveland Cavaliers108280%101.193.6+7.5
3 Boston Celtics108280%93.589.0+4.5
4 Detroit Pistons97278%100.395.4+4.9
5 Phoenix Suns107370%100.597.8+2.7
6 Orlando Magic96367%100.094.2+5.8
7 Atlanta Hawks96367%101.197.1+4.0
8 New York Knicks96367%104.8103.4+1.3
9 New Orleans Pelicans85362%95.191.6+3.5
10 Utah Jazz106460%96.393.0+3.3
11 Portland Trail Blazers106460%94.696.2-1.6
12 Miami Heat95456%99.093.1+5.9
13 Houston Rockets95456%91.689.7+1.9
14 Denver Nuggets95456%99.398.4+0.9
15 Indiana Pacers84450%99.295.4+3.9
16 Philadelphia 76ers105550%97.493.8+3.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks105550%94.795.4-0.7
18 Toronto Raptors84450%94.496.0-1.6
19 Chicago Bulls94544%97.097.0+0.0
20 Brooklyn Nets94544%97.3101.1-3.8
21 Golden State Warriors104640%104.4105.2-0.8
22 Sacramento Kings104640%99.3104.4-5.1
23 San Antonio Spurs83538%92.195.2-3.1
24 Charlotte Hornets83538%89.493.4-4.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies103730%92.898.5-5.7
26 Dallas Mavericks92722%95.999.4-3.6
27 Washington Wizards71614%94.1104.0-9.9
28 Minnesota Timberwolves81712%98.5103.4-4.9
29 Los Angeles Clippers91811%89.9103.8-13.9
30 Oklahoma City Thunder101910%89.9100.3-10.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Milwaukee Bucks20182134497
Boston Celtics212921229102
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