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Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Apr 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 116-92
27-12 31-23 27-32 31-25
Position#15
Record44-40
FormWWLLL
Points / game106.5
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#4
Record57-27
FormLLWWW
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game100.6
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
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🎯 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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
116-107
116
107
+9
113avg 97
A30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
124-122 OT
124
122
+2
110avg 97
A31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
125-128 OT
125
128
-3
113avg 97
A02/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
106-102
106
102
+4
105avg 97
H04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
111-119
111
119
-8
95avg 97
H06/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
115-102
115
102
+13
112avg 97
A07/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
102-86
102
86
+16
99avg 97
H10/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
95-130
95
130
-35
83avg 97
A12/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
107-113 OT
107
113
-6
99avg 97
A15/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
106-120
106
120
-14
99avg 97
A18/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
29-22
34-23
24-35
39-34
29-23
29-26
15-29
34-22
20-41
38-16
19-32
26-31
32-25
21-15
27-31
24-30
21-22
36-31
30-36
31-28
22-27
27-22
35-25
31-21
14-21
29-25
28-19
18-46
26-34
31-25
20-25
17-29
30-15
19-26
33-29
22-33
29-27
24-30
31-30
223.6Avg total
110.7Scored
112.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)106.5107.0213.5-0.552%
Season at home (41)106.8105.8212.6+1.061%
Season away (43)106.2108.2214.3-2.044%
Last 10 (10)110.7112.9223.6-2.250%
Last 5 (5)105.0110.2215.2-5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)110.0115.2225.2-5.260%
vs Similar ◀ (18)109.7113.7223.4-3.928%
vs Weaker (7)112.6104.7217.3+7.986%
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
97-94
97
94
+3
89avg 96
A29/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
110-99
110
99
+11
97avg 96
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
102-106
102
106
-4
90avg 96
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
78-96
78
96
-18
63avg 96
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
111-104
111
104
+7
116avg 96
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
106-112
106
112
-6
106avg 96
H08/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
101-113
101
113
-12
89avg 96
A11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
110-97
110
97
+13
102avg 96
H12/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
113-107 OT
113
107
+6
98avg 96
H15/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
120-106
120
106
+14
109avg 96
H18/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-24
30-15
19-32
30-23
31-33
22-22
29-29
28-15
31-26
25-32
15-21
31-27
20-14
13-29
20-24
25-29
30-30
25-28
24-18
32-28
31-24
27-25
24-27
24-36
30-22
24-30
18-27
29-34
27-22
26-21
30-27
27-27
29-17
15-30
26-19
29-33
33-22
27-29
30-24
30-31
208.2Avg total
104.8Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)104.3100.6204.9+3.768%
Season at home (43)105.8100.9206.8+4.967%
Season away (41)102.7100.2202.9+2.568%
Last 10 (10)104.8103.4208.2+1.460%
Last 5 (5)110.0107.0217.0+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)120.0123.0243.0-3.00%
vs Similar ◀ (20)105.3106.3211.7-1.050%
vs Weaker (9)106.798.0204.7+8.789%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +0.2+0.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +0.2+0.2
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A30/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
68-57
68
57
+11
A31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
54-63
54
63
-9
A02/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H04/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H06/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A07/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H10/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
44-80
44
80
-36
A12/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A15/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A18/04
NBA
108.1Avg total
52.3Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.656.2109.8-2.540%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.855.1107.9-2.343%-
Last 30 away (16)54.457.1111.5-2.838%-
Last 10 (10)52.355.8108.1-3.550%-
Last 5 (5)48.056.2104.2-8.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)54.663.2117.8-8.640%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.756.0109.7-2.339%-
vs Weaker (7)52.751.6104.3+1.143%-
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
Utah Jazz
#9
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A29/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
53-55
53
55
-2
H31/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
56-58
56
58
-2
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
33-43
33
43
-10
A05/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
55-58
55
58
-3
H06/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H08/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H12/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H15/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H18/04
NBA
100.9Avg total
51.4Scored
49.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.650.0102.6+2.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.151.9106.1+2.250%-
Last 30 away (16)51.248.499.6+2.962%-
Last 10 (10)51.449.5100.9+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)53.848.4102.2+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)64.058.0122.0+6.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)51.051.5102.5-0.645%-
vs Weaker (9)55.045.8100.8+9.278%-
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: 110.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.8 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers65.134.4
52.8%
51.0%68.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.68.5
36.0%
36.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws20.816.4
78.8%
76.5%16.4
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 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-pointers60.529.6
48.9%
51.0%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.49.5
37.4%
36.1%28.5
🏀 Free throws22.317.1
76.7%
76.5%17.1
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 21 Apr 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LLLWWLWLWW
Boston Celtics
WWWLLWLLWW
#15
League position
#4
-2.1
Net rating
+1.4
108.1
Offensive rating
106.4
110.3
Defensive rating
105.0
53.2%
Effective FG%
51.0%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
13.7%
Turnover %
13.5%
21.2%
Off. rebound %
23.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.0%
3-point %
37.4%
57.8%
Assist %
57.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.1 · 106.4Defence110.3 · 105.0Shooting53.2% · 51.0%3-point %36.0% · 37.4%Ball care13.7% · 13.5%Off. rebounds21.2% · 23.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
3
Milwaukee Bucks wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/04/18ABoston Celtics106-120
15/04/18ABoston Celtics107-113 OT
12/04/18APhiladelphia 76ers95-130
10/04/18HOrlando Magic102-86
07/04/18ANew York Knicks115-102
06/04/18HBrooklyn Nets111-119
04/04/18HBoston Celtics106-102
02/04/18ADenver Nuggets125-128 OT
31/03/18ALos Angeles Lakers124-122 OT
30/03/18AGolden State Warriors116-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks120-106
15/04/18HMilwaukee Bucks113-107 OT
12/04/18HBrooklyn Nets110-97
11/04/18AWashington Wizards101-113
08/04/18HAtlanta Hawks106-112
06/04/18HChicago Bulls111-104
05/04/18AToronto Raptors78-96
04/04/18AMilwaukee Bucks102-106
31/03/18HToronto Raptors110-99
29/03/18AUtah Jazz97-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL52%
HomeLWWLW61%
AwayLWLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844143
Win %52%61%44%
Points / game106.5106.8106.2
Allowed / game107.0105.8108.2
Point differential-0.5+1.0-2.0
Avg total213.5212.6214.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%12%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (25)80% (15)30% (10)
Overtime %8%2%14%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW68%
HomeWLWWW67%
AwayWWLLL68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844341
Win %68%67%68%
Points / game104.3105.8102.7
Allowed / game100.6100.9100.2
Point differential+3.7+4.9+2.5
Avg total204.9206.8202.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%35%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (24)67% (12)50% (12)
Overtime %6%7%5%
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 Rockets84671780%112.1103.6+8.5
2 Toronto Raptors85612472%111.8104.3+7.5
3 Golden State Warriors85612472%113.4107.1+6.3
4 Boston Celtics84572768%104.3100.6+3.7
5 Philadelphia 76ers85543164%110.2105.4+4.8
6 New Orleans Pelicans85513460%111.6110.0+1.6
7 Cleveland Cavaliers85513460%110.1109.4+0.7
8 Indiana Pacers85503559%105.2103.7+1.5
9 Utah Jazz84493558%104.2100.0+4.2
10 Oklahoma City Thunder84493558%107.8104.5+3.3
11 Portland Trail Blazers85493658%105.4103.2+2.2
12 Denver Nuggets82463656%110.0108.5+1.5
13 Minnesota Timberwolves84473756%109.1107.2+1.9
14 San Antonio Spurs85473855%102.5100.3+2.2
15 Miami Heat85454053%103.6103.6+0.0
16 Milwaukee Bucks84444052%106.5107.0-0.5
17 Washington Wizards85444152%106.9106.4+0.6
18 Los Angeles Clippers82424051%109.0109.0+0.0
19 Detroit Pistons82394348%103.8103.9-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets82364644%108.2108.0+0.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers82354743%108.1109.6-1.5
22 New York Knicks82295335%104.5108.0-3.6
23 Brooklyn Nets82285434%106.6110.3-3.7
24 Sacramento Kings82275533%98.8105.8-7.0
25 Chicago Bulls82275533%102.9110.0-7.0
26 Orlando Magic82255730%103.4108.2-4.8
27 Dallas Mavericks82245829%102.3105.4-3.0
28 Atlanta Hawks82245829%103.4108.8-5.5
29 Memphis Grizzlies82226027%99.3105.5-6.2
30 Phoenix Suns82216126%103.9113.3-9.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks27312731116
Boston Celtics1223322592
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