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Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-112 (OT)
27-42 26-22 20-17 29-21 6-10
Position#14
Record21-25
FormLLWLL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game104.5
vs
Position#5
Record28-18
FormLLLWW
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game105.6
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winLost
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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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
109-107
109
107
+2
108avg 95
A11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
116-108
116
108
+8
117avg 95
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
98-111
98
111
-13
92avg 95
A15/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
104-113
104
113
-9
91avg 95
H16/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
92-111
92
111
-19
84avg 95
A19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
96-112
96
112
-16
83avg 95
A21/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
97-109
97
109
-12
84avg 95
A22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
127-114
127
114
+13
128avg 95
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
109-114
109
114
-5
97avg 95
H26/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
86-102
86
102
-16
74avg 95
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
30-36
30-30
26-18
42-30
23-18
26-26
25-34
36-36
17-24
30-28
15-23
24-24
30-22
24-35
26-32
27-22
12-30
26-27
27-32
23-25
32-34
19-29
22-24
22-25
21-28
28-29
26-27
33-33
35-31
25-27
34-23
39-33
19-39
24-16
27-26
19-36
20-17
31-24
16-25
213.5Avg total
103.4Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)104.6104.5209.1+0.246%
Season at home (24)109.5105.6215.1+4.054%
Season away (22)99.3103.3202.5-4.036%
Last 10 (10)103.4110.1213.5-6.730%
Last 5 (5)103.0110.2213.2-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)105.7109.3215.0-3.733%
vs Similar ◀ (19)105.5104.2209.6+1.347%
vs Weaker (5)106.4107.0213.4-0.640%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
117-108
117
108
+9
109avg 98
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
106-114
106
114
-8
92avg 98
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
117-108
117
108
+9
110avg 98
H12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
103-101
103
101
+2
94avg 98
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
108-98
108
98
+10
108avg 98
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
106-117
106
117
-11
90avg 98
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
123-127 OT
123
127
-4
115avg 98
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
108-123
108
123
-15
96avg 98
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
120-109
120
109
+11
122avg 98
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
128-98
128
98
+30
135avg 98
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-31
29-22
36-20
24-35
18-23
37-23
29-34
22-34
36-35
19-24
28-26
34-23
28-18
20-26
30-21
25-36
34-30
25-23
21-18
28-27
34-31
20-32
29-25
23-29
28-26
37-30
21-32
27-25
24-33
35-33
21-25
28-32
24-27
28-31
36-28
32-23
39-24
29-24
36-17
24-33
223.9Avg total
113.6Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)108.0105.6213.7+2.461%
Season at home (23)109.5105.8215.3+3.765%
Season away (23)106.6105.4212.0+1.257%
Last 10 (10)113.6110.3223.9+3.360%
Last 5 (5)117.0114.8231.8+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)101.0108.0209.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (22)110.0108.0218.0+2.059%
vs Weaker (7)112.0102.9214.9+9.186%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -3.0-3.0
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -3.0-3.0
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A15/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H16/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A21/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A22/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
68-64
68
64
+4
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
58-72
58
72
-14
H26/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
39-53
39
53
-14
A28/01
NBA
109.3Avg total
52.7Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.453.1107.6+1.347%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.651.8110.4+6.871%-
Last 30 away (16)50.854.3105.1-3.525%-
Last 10 (10)52.756.6109.3-3.930%-
Last 5 (5)52.660.2112.8-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.554.3106.8-1.833%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)55.252.6107.8+2.647%-
vs Weaker (5)53.853.6107.4+0.260%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H08/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A11/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
55-59
55
59
-4
H12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A14/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H17/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H19/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
65-56
65
56
+9
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A25/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H26/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H28/01
NBA
111.8Avg total
57.2Scored
54.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.251.0103.2+1.153%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.253.0107.2+1.256%-
Last 30 away (14)49.848.898.6+1.050%-
Last 10 (10)57.254.6111.8+2.660%-
Last 5 (5)59.658.2117.8+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)47.056.0103.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)52.250.2102.4+2.059%-
vs Weaker (7)52.952.9105.7+0.043%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 103.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.631.1
49.7%
50.2%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.27.8
36.8%
35.7%23.4
🏀 Free throws23.017.8
77.4%
77.0%17.8
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 113.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.327.8
53.2%
50.2%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.413.5
38.1%
35.7%40.5
🏀 Free throws20.317.5
86.2%
77.0%17.5
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWLLLLLWW
Boston Celtics
WWLLLWWWLW
#14
League position
#5
-6.9
Net rating
+3.3
106.7
Offensive rating
114.1
113.6
Defensive rating
110.7
51.1%
Effective FG%
54.8%
55.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
15.4%
Turnover %
12.8%
27.6%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
36.8%
3-point %
38.1%
63.8%
Assist %
64.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.7 · 114.1Defence113.6 · 110.7Shooting51.1% · 54.8%3-point %36.8% · 38.1%Ball care15.4% · 12.8%Off. rebounds27.6% · 23.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ Boston Celtics
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
4
Milwaukee Bucks wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/17AToronto Raptors86-102
26/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers109-114
24/01/17HHouston Rockets127-114
22/01/17AMiami Heat97-109
21/01/17AOrlando Magic96-112
19/01/17AHouston Rockets92-111
16/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers104-113
15/01/17AAtlanta Hawks98-111
14/01/17HMiami Heat116-108
11/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs109-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/17HOrlando Magic128-98
26/01/17HHouston Rockets120-109
25/01/17AWashington Wizards108-123
21/01/17HPortland Trail Blazers123-127 OT
19/01/17HNew York Knicks106-117
17/01/17HCharlotte Hornets108-98
14/01/17AAtlanta Hawks103-101
12/01/17HWashington Wizards117-108
11/01/17AToronto Raptors106-114
08/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans117-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL46%
HomeLWLWL54%
AwayLLLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462422
Win %46%54%36%
Points / game104.6109.599.3
Allowed / game104.5105.6103.3
Point differential+0.2+4.0-4.0
Avg total209.1215.1202.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%29%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)38% (8)60% (5)
Overtime %4%4%5%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW61%
HomeWLLWW65%
AwayWLLWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462323
Win %61%65%57%
Points / game108.0109.5106.6
Allowed / game105.6105.8105.4
Point differential+2.4+3.7+1.2
Avg total213.7215.3212.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%26%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)67% (6)62% (8)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Warriors4639785%117.5104.8+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs46361078%107.699.2+8.4
3 Houston Rockets50351570%114.5108.3+6.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers45311469%110.0105.4+4.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers47301764%108.0103.0+5.0
6 Utah Jazz48301862%99.495.4+4.0
7 Toronto Raptors47291862%109.6104.4+5.1
8 Boston Celtics46281861%108.0105.6+2.4
9 Oklahoma City Thunder47281960%106.3105.2+1.2
10 Atlanta Hawks47272057%103.0103.2-0.3
11 Washington Wizards46262057%106.7105.3+1.4
12 Memphis Grizzlies48272156%99.999.7+0.2
13 Indiana Pacers46242252%105.6106.8-1.1
14 Charlotte Hornets48232548%105.2103.6+1.6
15 Chicago Bulls48232548%101.2101.5-0.3
16 Milwaukee Bucks46212546%104.6104.5+0.2
17 Detroit Pistons47212645%100.6101.6-1.0
18 Denver Nuggets45202544%110.1111.1-1.0
19 New York Knicks48212744%105.5108.1-2.6
20 Portland Trail Blazers48212744%107.5110.2-2.6
21 New Orleans Pelicans47192840%103.7106.2-2.5
22 Sacramento Kings47192840%103.1105.8-2.7
23 Philadelphia 76ers45172838%100.3105.4-5.1
24 Miami Heat48183038%99.5102.2-2.7
25 Orlando Magic48183038%99.7105.4-5.7
26 Minnesota Timberwolves46172937%103.5104.6-1.1
27 Dallas Mavericks46163035%96.7100.1-3.4
28 Phoenix Suns46153133%106.5111.8-5.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers50163432%103.6110.0-6.4
30 Brooklyn Nets4693720%106.0114.9-8.9
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Milwaukee Bucks272620296108
Boston Celtics4222172110112
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