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Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 27 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 89-96
23-28 21-15 25-29 20-24
Position#15
Record3-1
FormLWLWW
Points / game105.2
Allowed / game105.0
vs
Position#4
Record2-2
FormLLLWW
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game97.8
USANBA· UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
NBA2017-18
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🎯 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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
97-83
97
83
+14
88avg 96
A15/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
100-106
100
106
-6
87avg 96
A18/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
104-77
104
77
+27
104avg 96
H21/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
76-87
76
87
-11
65avg 96
H22/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
93-118
93
118
-25
82avg 96
A24/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
89-92
89
92
-3
76avg 96
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
108-100
108
100
+8
104avg 96
A18/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
97-116
97
116
-19
85avg 96
H20/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
113-110
113
110
+3
104avg 96
H22/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
103-94
103
94
+9
96avg 96
H24/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-22
16-29
29-19
22-13
25-28
27-27
31-29
17-22
32-12
25-18
21-16
26-31
19-19
22-22
17-23
18-23
20-31
28-26
25-33
20-28
24-28
14-23
23-23
28-18
24-26
34-27
18-27
32-20
25-25
24-30
24-31
24-30
24-26
36-29
24-25
29-30
18-25
35-29
30-23
20-17
196.3Avg total
98.0Scored
98.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)105.2105.0210.2+0.275%
Season at home (3)104.3106.7211.0-2.367%
Season away (1)108.0100.0208.0+8.0100%
Last 10 (10)98.098.3196.3-0.350%
Last 5 (5)102.0102.4204.4-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)94.5106.5201.0-12.050%
vs Similar ◀ (26)98.799.6198.3-0.958%
vs Weaker (2)98.592.5191.0+6.0100%
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
Washington Wizards
#9
W
115-105
115
105
+10
109avg 100
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
104-117
104
117
-13
99avg 100
H18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
86-130
86
130
-44
74avg 100
H20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
111-108
111
108
+3
102avg 100
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
99-112
99
112
-13
90avg 100
A24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
102-135
102
135
-33
88avg 100
H26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
99-102
99
102
-3
89avg 100
A18/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
100-108
100
108
-8
86avg 100
H18/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
102-92
102
92
+10
92avg 100
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
110-89
110
89
+21
109avg 100
H24/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-23
26-32
32-24
30-26
19-30
20-31
36-31
29-25
18-32
13-40
26-31
29-27
24-35
26-31
32-21
29-21
29-19
28-28
23-40
19-25
27-43
30-32
17-34
28-26
19-29
19-25
33-18
28-30
26-24
27-34
27-18
20-32
24-21
22-29
23-22
33-20
30-17
24-16
23-27
33-29
212.6Avg total
102.8Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)102.897.8200.5+5.050%
Season at home (2)105.098.5203.5+6.550%
Season away (2)100.597.0197.5+3.550%
Last 10 (10)102.8109.8212.6-7.040%
Last 5 (5)102.6105.2207.8-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (26)105.2107.5212.7-2.346%
vs Weaker (4)112.8101.0213.8+11.8100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -6.3-6.3Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +1.7+1.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -6.3-6.3Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +1.7+1.7
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A15/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
52-55
52
55
-3
A18/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
57-30
57
30
+27
H21/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H22/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A24/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A18/10
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H20/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H22/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H24/10
NBA
100.4Avg total
50.2Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.250.9102.0+0.333%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.949.098.9+0.929%-
Last 30 away (16)52.352.5104.8-0.238%-
Last 10 (10)50.250.2100.4+0.030%-
Last 5 (5)51.653.6105.2-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)45.054.599.5-9.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (26)51.650.9102.5+0.735%-
vs Weaker (2)51.547.098.5+4.550%-
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
Washington Wizards
#9
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H16/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
39-61
39
61
-22
H18/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
31-72
31
72
-41
H20/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
50-66
50
66
-16
A22/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A24/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
57-75
57
75
-18
H26/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
38-54
38
54
-16
A18/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H18/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
54-33
54
33
+21
H24/10
NBA
104.9Avg total
47.8Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.554.3105.8-2.840%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.056.5108.5-4.529%-
Last 30 away (13)50.951.5102.4-0.554%-
Last 10 (10)47.857.1104.9-9.320%-
Last 5 (5)49.654.0103.6-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (26)50.755.6106.2-4.935%-
vs Weaker (4)57.246.0103.2+11.275%-
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: 98.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers56.227.9
49.6%
51.0%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.08.8
38.3%
36.1%26.4
🏀 Free throws21.315.8
74.2%
76.5%15.8
They take 79.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers53.926.3
48.8%
51.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.811.3
36.7%
36.1%33.9
🏀 Free throws21.816.3
74.8%
76.5%16.3
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 27 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLWLLLWLW
Boston Celtics
WWLLLLWLLW
#15
League position
#4
-0.3
Net rating
-7.2
103.8
Offensive rating
105.4
104.1
Defensive rating
112.5
51.9%
Effective FG%
51.1%
50.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.2%
14.2%
Turnover %
13.7%
18.0%
Off. rebound %
21.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.26
38.3%
3-point %
36.7%
58.6%
Assist %
65.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence103.8 · 105.4Defence104.1 · 112.5Shooting51.9% · 51.1%3-point %38.3% · 36.7%Ball care14.2% · 13.7%Off. rebounds18.0% · 21.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
24/10/17HCharlotte Hornets103-94
22/10/17HPortland Trail Blazers113-110
20/10/17HCleveland Cavaliers97-116
18/10/17ABoston Celtics108-100
27/04/17HToronto Raptors89-92
24/04/17AToronto Raptors93-118
22/04/17HToronto Raptors76-87
21/04/17HToronto Raptors104-77
18/04/17AToronto Raptors100-106
15/04/17AToronto Raptors97-83
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/10/17HNew York Knicks110-89
20/10/17APhiladelphia 76ers102-92
18/10/17HMilwaukee Bucks100-108
18/10/17ACleveland Cavaliers99-102
26/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers102-135
24/05/17ACleveland Cavaliers99-112
22/05/17ACleveland Cavaliers111-108
20/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers86-130
18/05/17HCleveland Cavaliers104-117
16/05/17HWashington Wizards115-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWW75%
HomeLWW67%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431
Win %75%67%100%
Points / game105.2104.3108.0
Allowed / game105.0106.7100.0
Point differential+0.2-2.3+8.0
Avg total210.2211.0208.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWW50%
HomeLW50%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game102.8105.0100.5
Allowed / game97.898.597.0
Point differential+5.0+6.5+3.5
Avg total200.5203.5197.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (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 Clippers330100%113.388.0+25.3
2 San Antonio Spurs440100%103.093.2+9.8
3 Houston Rockets54180%105.8102.8+3.0
4 Portland Trail Blazers43175%112.894.5+18.2
5 Orlando Magic43175%119.0112.2+6.8
6 Memphis Grizzlies43175%101.596.2+5.2
7 Washington Wizards43175%110.8108.0+2.8
8 Milwaukee Bucks43175%105.2105.0+0.2
9 Golden State Warriors53260%120.0113.6+6.4
10 Detroit Pistons53260%106.4102.0+4.4
11 Brooklyn Nets53260%121.2119.4+1.8
12 Cleveland Cavaliers53260%107.4106.8+0.6
13 Toronto Raptors42250%113.5103.0+10.5
14 Oklahoma City Thunder42250%104.897.8+7.0
15 Boston Celtics42250%102.897.8+5.0
16 Charlotte Hornets42250%100.897.2+3.5
17 Miami Heat42250%106.2108.5-2.2
18 Los Angeles Lakers42250%109.5114.0-4.5
19 Indiana Pacers52340%114.0115.6-1.6
20 Utah Jazz52340%94.296.4-2.2
21 Minnesota Timberwolves52340%104.4113.8-9.4
22 Phoenix Suns52340%101.6117.8-16.2
23 Denver Nuggets41325%97.2101.0-3.8
24 Sacramento Kings41325%96.8101.5-4.8
25 New Orleans Pelicans41325%105.8111.5-5.8
26 Atlanta Hawks41325%101.2110.0-8.8
27 Philadelphia 76ers51420%100.4108.2-7.8
28 Dallas Mavericks51420%99.2108.8-9.6
29 Chicago Bulls3030%96.3107.7-11.3
30 New York Knicks3030%93.3108.7-15.3
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 Bucks2321252089
Boston Celtics2815292496
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