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Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 15 Mar 2009
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 86-77
22-25 19-16 24-22 21-14
Position#20
Record30-38
FormLLWLL
Points / game99.7
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#3
Record50-16
FormWWLLW
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game92.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-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
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
120-117
120
117
+3
H22/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
96-116
96
116
-20
A26/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
94-95
94
95
-1
A28/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
109-93
109
93
+16
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
95-99
95
99
-4
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
73-91
73
91
-18
A05/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
102-117
102
117
-15
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
127-120
127
120
+7
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
112-120
112
120
-8
H11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
86-95
86
95
-9
H14/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-35
33-37
27-24
24-21
23-33
18-32
32-25
23-26
18-29
17-21
26-25
33-20
30-17
25-23
28-30
26-23
21-19
24-20
22-22
28-38
20-22
19-26
19-24
15-19
26-25
26-38
28-22
22-32
33-28
29-25
32-32
33-35
31-29
34-27
19-32
28-32
14-14
24-25
25-27
23-29
207.7Avg total
101.4Scored
106.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)99.7100.4200.1-0.744%
Season at home (33)104.4100.4204.7+4.058%
Season away (35)95.3100.4195.7-5.131%
Last 10 (10)101.4106.3207.7-4.930%
Last 5 (5)100.0108.6208.6-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)101.0106.6207.6-5.640%
vs Similar (20)102.3105.5207.8-3.130%
vs Weaker (5)106.6102.2208.8+4.480%
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
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
128-108
128
108
+20
A22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
114-76
114
76
+38
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
L
91-93
91
93
-2
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
104-99
104
99
+5
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
115-111
115
111
+4
A05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
79-86
79
86
-7
H08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
102-92
102
92
+10
H13/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-33
30-21
28-29
32-25
29-20
31-17
26-21
28-18
22-27
28-19
22-25
19-22
26-18
22-31
29-26
27-24
22-20
25-35
23-22
25-28
27-20
31-31
34-30
23-30
21-19
24-24
33-26
27-25
15-22
18-29
23-18
23-17
32-31
23-19
18-32
26-25
21-27
26-17
29-25
26-23
200.3Avg total
103.2Scored
97.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)101.392.7194.1+8.676%
Season at home (33)104.393.7198.0+10.682%
Season away (33)98.491.8190.2+6.670%
Last 10 (10)103.297.1200.3+6.160%
Last 5 (5)100.098.0198.0+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)95.592.2187.8+3.238%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)104.095.0199.0+9.082%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +1.9+1.9
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
69-72
69
72
-3
H22/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
41-65
41
65
-24
A26/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
35-50
35
50
-15
A28/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
45-39
45
39
+6
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A05/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
52-63
52
63
-11
A07/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H08/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H11/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
38-39
38
39
-1
H14/03
NBA
102.6Avg total
50.1Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.652.1103.7-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.352.6107.9+2.856%-
Last 30 away (14)47.351.698.9-4.436%-
Last 10 (10)50.152.5102.6-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)51.251.8103.0-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)53.854.8108.6-1.040%-
vs Similar (20)50.051.8101.8-1.845%-
vs Weaker (5)55.650.8106.4+4.860%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#12
W
68-54
68
54
+14
A22/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
60-37
60
37
+23
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A26/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H07/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
33-51
33
51
-18
H08/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A11/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H13/03
NBA
99.1Avg total
51.1Scored
48.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.746.097.7+5.767%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.648.1100.8+4.557%-
Last 30 away (16)50.944.295.1+6.775%-
Last 10 (10)51.148.099.1+3.170%-
Last 5 (5)47.647.895.4-0.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)46.947.494.2-0.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)53.545.599.0+7.973%-
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

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Milwaukee Bucks wins
2
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
16/11/08Milwaukee Bucks v Boston Celtics97-102 OT
08/11/08Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks101-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/03/09HNew Orleans Pelicans86-95
11/03/09HNew York Knicks112-120
08/03/09HGolden State Warriors127-120
07/03/09AChicago Bulls102-117
05/03/09ACleveland Cavaliers73-91
04/03/09HBrooklyn Nets95-99
01/03/09HWashington Wizards109-93
28/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans94-95
26/02/09ADallas Mavericks96-116
22/02/09HDenver Nuggets120-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/09HMemphis Grizzlies102-92
11/03/09AMiami Heat99-107
08/03/09HOrlando Magic79-86
07/03/09HCleveland Cavaliers105-94
05/03/09ABrooklyn Nets115-111
01/03/09HDetroit Pistons95-105
28/02/09HIndiana Pacers104-99
26/02/09ALos Angeles Clippers91-93
24/02/09ADenver Nuggets114-76
22/02/09APhoenix Suns128-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL44%
HomeWLWLL58%
AwayWLLLL31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683335
Win %44%58%31%
Points / game99.7104.495.3
Allowed / game100.4100.4100.4
Point differential-0.7+4.0-5.1
Avg total200.1204.7195.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%27%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)50% (12)43% (7)
Overtime %6%9%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW76%
HomeWLWLW82%
AwayWWLWL70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663333
Win %76%82%70%
Points / game101.3104.398.4
Allowed / game92.793.791.8
Point differential+8.6+10.6+6.6
Avg total194.1198.0190.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%55%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)60% (5)70% (10)
Overtime %8%6%9%
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 Cleveland Cavaliers65521380%100.491.2+9.1
2 Los Angeles Lakers65521380%108.3100.4+7.8
3 Boston Celtics66501676%101.392.7+8.6
4 Orlando Magic65481774%102.295.1+7.1
5 San Antonio Spurs65442168%97.493.4+4.0
6 Houston Rockets68432563%98.594.8+3.7
7 Portland Trail Blazers65412463%99.195.2+3.9
8 New Orleans Pelicans65412463%96.293.5+2.7
9 Denver Nuggets67422563%102.8100.2+2.6
10 Utah Jazz66412562%103.599.7+3.7
11 Dallas Mavericks66402661%101.499.9+1.5
12 Atlanta Hawks66382858%98.196.6+1.5
13 Miami Heat65362955%98.898.7+0.1
14 Phoenix Suns66353153%107.5106.1+1.4
15 Detroit Pistons64333152%93.894.3-0.4
16 Philadelphia 76ers63323151%96.896.3+0.5
17 Chicago Bulls67303745%100.9102.1-1.3
18 Milwaukee Bucks68303844%99.7100.4-0.7
19 New York Knicks65283743%106.3108.0-1.8
20 Brooklyn Nets65283743%98.8101.1-2.3
21 Charlotte Hornets66283842%93.194.8-1.6
22 Indiana Pacers68284041%104.2106.5-2.2
23 Toronto Raptors67244336%97.8101.2-3.4
24 Golden State Warriors65234235%108.1111.5-3.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves66204630%99.0103.4-4.4
26 Oklahoma City Thunder66184827%97.9103.4-5.6
27 Memphis Grizzlies64164825%93.499.8-6.4
28 Los Angeles Clippers65155023%94.8103.5-8.7
29 Washington Wizards66155123%94.8102.4-7.6
30 Sacramento Kings65145122%99.8108.5-8.7
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
Milwaukee Bucks2219242186
Boston Celtics2516221477
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