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Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 22 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 98-97
20-22 33-25 19-21 26-29
Position#1
Record43-14
FormWWLWW
Points / game116.9
Allowed / game107.1
vs
Position#8
Record37-21
FormWLLWW
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game106.6
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2018-19
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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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
112-118
112
118
-6
100avg 108
A27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
115-105
115
105
+10
114avg 108
A30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
105-92
105
92
+13
103avg 108
A01/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
131-115
131
115
+16
130avg 108
A03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
113-94
113
94
+19
106avg 108
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
148-129
148
129
+19
142avg 108
H07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
122-107
122
107
+15
119avg 108
A09/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
83-103
83
103
-20
66avg 108
H10/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
112-99
112
99
+13
110avg 108
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
106-97
106
97
+9
99avg 108
A14/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-31
17-25
37-33
33-29
30-22
32-27
27-28
26-28
22-25
34-22
31-29
18-16
38-26
35-24
27-34
31-31
23-17
28-25
36-22
26-30
50-35
35-30
35-42
28-22
29-29
35-22
30-35
28-21
19-20
30-39
15-20
19-24
22-21
28-28
29-22
33-28
26-18
29-29
21-32
30-18
220.6Avg total
114.7Scored
105.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)116.9107.1224.1+9.875%
Season at home (28)119.6106.4226.1+13.282%
Season away (29)114.3107.8222.1+6.469%
Last 10 (10)114.7105.9220.6+8.880%
Last 5 (5)114.2107.0221.2+7.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)110.5107.5218.0+3.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)116.2105.1221.3+11.186%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
111-115
111
115
-4
98avg 101
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
112-104
112
104
+8
106avg 101
H29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
126-94
126
94
+32
132avg 101
H31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
113-99
113
99
+14
100avg 101
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
134-129
134
129
+5
134avg 101
H03/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
103-96
103
96
+7
103avg 101
A06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
128-129
128
129
-1
129avg 101
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
112-123
112
123
-11
98avg 101
H10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
112-109
112
109
+3
102avg 101
A13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
118-110
118
110
+8
119avg 101
H14/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-29
33-32
25-29
27-25
32-26
28-24
29-38
23-16
35-28
28-31
35-16
28-19
25-20
31-27
24-26
33-26
31-29
35-29
33-35
35-36
28-30
31-21
26-28
18-17
30-24
36-33
27-42
35-30
43-20
31-33
12-28
26-42
28-23
24-23
25-28
35-35
28-29
29-23
34-20
27-38
227.7Avg total
116.9Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)113.0106.6219.6+6.464%
Season at home (31)115.7106.1221.8+9.674%
Season away (27)109.9107.1217.0+2.852%
Last 10 (10)116.9110.8227.7+6.170%
Last 5 (5)114.6113.4228.0+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)107.0120.0227.0-13.00%
vs Similar (9)118.4117.0235.4+1.456%
vs Weaker (20)112.6105.2217.8+7.470%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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: +4.0+4.0Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +0.3+0.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
42-56
42
56
-14
A27/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A01/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
73-50
73
50
+23
A03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
51-42
51
42
+9
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
85-65
85
65
+20
H07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
64-51
64
51
+13
A09/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
49-59
49
59
-10
H10/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A14/02
NBA
110.2Avg total
58.7Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.451.2109.6+7.273%-
Last 30 at home (12)63.155.1118.2+8.058%-
Last 30 away (18)55.248.6103.8+6.683%-
Last 10 (10)58.751.5110.2+7.280%-
Last 5 (5)60.654.2114.8+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)56.551.5108.0+5.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)58.551.2109.7+7.371%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. 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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
60-50
60
50
+10
H29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A02/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H03/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A06/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
66-57
66
57
+9
H08/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
74-53
74
53
+21
H10/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H14/02
NBA
114.6Avg total
61.2Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.853.4111.2+4.567%-
Last 30 at home (19)61.053.6114.6+7.479%-
Last 30 away (11)52.453.0105.4-0.645%-
Last 10 (10)61.253.4114.6+7.890%-
Last 5 (5)61.651.8113.4+9.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)48.065.0113.0-17.00%-
vs Similar (9)60.853.1113.9+7.778%-
vs Weaker (20)57.052.9109.9+4.165%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.130.2
55.8%
51.7%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.512.5
35.2%
35.4%37.5
🏀 Free throws21.816.8
77.1%
76.6%16.8
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 116.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.631.8
54.3%
51.7%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.812.9
38.2%
35.4%38.7
🏀 Free throws16.914.6
86.4%
76.6%14.6
They take 92.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLWWWWWWL
Boston Celtics
WWLLWWWWWL
#1
League position
#8
+8.5
Net rating
+6.0
110.3
Offensive rating
114.8
101.8
Defensive rating
108.8
54.6%
Effective FG%
55.4%
49.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
12.2%
Turnover %
11.5%
19.8%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.18
35.2%
3-point %
38.2%
60.0%
Assist %
64.4%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence110.3 · 114.8Defence101.8 · 108.8Shooting54.6% · 55.4%3-point %35.2% · 38.2%Ball care12.2% · 11.5%Off. rebounds19.8% · 23.2%Free throws0.24 · 0.18Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ 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
5
Milwaukee Bucks wins
5
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/19AIndiana Pacers106-97
12/02/19AChicago Bulls112-99
10/02/19HOrlando Magic83-103
09/02/19ADallas Mavericks122-107
07/02/19HWashington Wizards148-129
05/02/19ABrooklyn Nets113-94
03/02/19AWashington Wizards131-115
01/02/19AToronto Raptors105-92
30/01/19ADetroit Pistons115-105
27/01/19AOklahoma City Thunder112-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/19HDetroit Pistons118-110
13/02/19APhiladelphia 76ers112-109
10/02/19HLos Angeles Clippers112-123
08/02/19HLos Angeles Lakers128-129
06/02/19ACleveland Cavaliers103-96
03/02/19HOklahoma City Thunder134-129
02/02/19ANew York Knicks113-99
31/01/19HCharlotte Hornets126-94
29/01/19HBrooklyn Nets112-104
27/01/19HGolden State Warriors111-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW75%
HomeWWWWL82%
AwayWWWWW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572829
Win %75%82%69%
Points / game116.9119.6114.3
Allowed / game107.1106.4107.8
Point differential+9.8+13.2+6.4
Avg total224.1226.1222.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%64%48%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)33% (3)43% (7)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW64%
HomeWWLLW74%
AwayLWWWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games583127
Win %64%74%52%
Points / game113.0115.7109.9
Allowed / game106.6106.1107.1
Point differential+6.4+9.6+2.8
Avg total219.6221.8217.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%42%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)50% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %7%6%7%
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 Milwaukee Bucks57431475%116.9107.1+9.8
2 Toronto Raptors59431673%114.3108.7+5.6
3 Golden State Warriors57411672%118.8111.7+7.1
4 Denver Nuggets57391868%112.0107.1+4.9
5 Indiana Pacers58382066%108.1102.9+5.2
6 Oklahoma City Thunder57372065%115.4110.2+5.2
7 Philadelphia 76ers59382164%115.7112.0+3.7
8 Boston Celtics58372164%113.0106.6+6.4
9 Portland Trail Blazers58352360%113.3110.1+3.2
10 Houston Rockets57332458%113.1111.1+2.1
11 Utah Jazz57322556%109.2105.9+3.2
12 San Antonio Spurs59332656%112.3111.4+1.0
13 Los Angeles Clippers59322754%114.3113.8+0.5
14 Sacramento Kings57302753%113.4114.6-1.2
15 Brooklyn Nets60303050%112.1112.7-0.7
16 Los Angeles Lakers57282949%112.2113.4-1.2
17 Minnesota Timberwolves57273047%111.9111.7+0.2
18 Charlotte Hornets57273047%110.8111.3-0.5
19 Detroit Pistons56263046%106.6108.1-1.5
20 Orlando Magic59273246%105.8106.9-1.1
21 Dallas Mavericks57263146%108.7108.7-0.0
22 Miami Heat57263146%105.0105.7-0.7
23 New Orleans Pelicans59263344%115.6114.8+0.8
24 Washington Wizards58243441%113.9116.9-3.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies59233639%100.6103.8-3.2
26 Atlanta Hawks58193933%110.6118.2-7.6
27 Chicago Bulls58144424%103.2111.6-8.4
28 Cleveland Cavaliers59134622%103.1113.2-10.1
29 New York Knicks58114719%105.3114.0-8.7
30 Phoenix Suns60114918%105.8116.0-10.2
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 Bucks2033192698
Boston Celtics2225212997
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