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Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 May 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 116-91
22-19 30-20 28-23 36-29
Position#1
Record67-23
FormWLWWW
Points / game118.0
Allowed / game108.7
vs
Position#8
Record54-36
FormWWLLL
Points / game111.6
Allowed / game107.4
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· Fiserv Forum
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Milwaukee Bucks v Boston Celtics
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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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
115-107
115
107
+8
108avg 113
H07/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
116-127
116
127
-11
no box
H11/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
121-86
121
86
+35
121avg 113
H14/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
120-99
120
99
+21
123avg 113
H18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
119-103
119
103
+16
117avg 113
A21/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
127-104
127
104
+23
131avg 113
A23/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
90-112
90
112
-22
no box
H28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
123-102
123
102
+21
116avg 113
H01/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
123-116
123
116
+7
115avg 113
A04/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
113-101
113
101
+12
no box
A06/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-21
26-24
31-27
30-35
31-29
27-39
31-30
27-29
38-18
32-25
27-18
24-25
38-27
20-32
35-17
27-23
32-24
35-30
33-24
19-25
26-28
30-34
39-23
32-19
17-26
33-26
21-36
19-24
25-30
34-25
39-18
25-29
25-30
30-26
40-31
28-29
22-30
25-19
33-23
33-29
222.4Avg total
116.7Scored
105.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (90)118.0108.7226.7+9.374%
Season at home (45)119.3107.1226.4+12.280%
Season away (45)116.8110.3227.1+6.469%
Last 10 (10)116.7105.7222.4+11.080%
Last 5 (5)115.2107.0222.2+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)120.1111.5231.6+8.670%
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
Orlando Magic
#14
L
108-116
108
116
-8
101avg 102
H07/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
116-110
116
110
+6
104avg 102
A09/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
84-74
84
74
+10
80avg 102
H14/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
99-91
99
91
+8
95avg 102
H17/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
104-96
104
96
+8
98avg 102
A20/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
110-106
110
106
+4
101avg 102
A21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
112-90
112
90
+22
no box
A28/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
102-123
102
123
-21
90avg 102
A01/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
116-123
116
123
-7
111avg 102
H04/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
101-113
101
113
-12
no box
H06/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
25-21
26-35
30-33
25-39
38-25
26-31
27-15
20-20
18-25
26-8
20-21
29-33
23-17
16-29
31-12
41-28
18-33
21-12
24-23
21-23
26-26
26-23
37-34
26-17
26-33
36-21
24-19
30-25
25-34
18-39
29-25
30-25
26-30
31-40
29-28
30-22
19-25
23-33
29-33
209.4Avg total
105.2Scored
104.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (90)111.6107.4219.0+4.260%
Season at home (45)112.8106.7219.5+6.267%
Season away (45)110.4108.2218.5+2.253%
Last 10 (10)105.2104.2209.4+1.060%
Last 5 (5)108.2111.0219.2-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)107.8112.2220.0-4.525%
vs Similar (14)105.6106.3211.9-0.750%
vs Weaker (12)114.0110.4224.4+3.675%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +8.2+8.2Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +3.7+3.7
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +8.2+8.2Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +3.7+3.7
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
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H07/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
58-68
58
68
-10
H11/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
70-43
70
43
+27
H14/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H18/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A21/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
56-62
56
62
-6
A23/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H01/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A04/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A06/05
NBA
111.7Avg total
57.4Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.055.9113.9+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.554.8114.3+4.760%-
Last 30 away (15)56.557.0113.5-0.547%-
Last 10 (10)57.454.3111.7+3.140%-
Last 5 (5)53.454.8108.2-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (30)58.055.9113.9+2.153%-
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
Orlando Magic
#14
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H07/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A09/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H14/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
52-50
52
50
+2
H17/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A20/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A21/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A28/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A01/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H04/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H06/05
NBA
105.1Avg total
52.3Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.453.7108.1+0.753%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.452.7105.1-0.357%-
Last 30 away (16)56.154.5110.6+1.650%-
Last 10 (10)52.352.8105.1-0.550%-
Last 5 (5)51.852.0103.8-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)53.052.8105.8+0.275%-
vs Similar (14)52.654.5107.1-1.936%-
vs Weaker (12)56.953.0109.9+3.967%-
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: 116.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers51.428.5
55.4%
51.7%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.213.0
34.0%
35.4%39.0
🏀 Free throws28.320.7
73.1%
76.6%20.7
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers51.925.6
49.3%
51.7%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.312.2
36.6%
35.4%36.6
🏀 Free throws22.117.2
77.8%
76.6%17.2
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 09 May 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWLWWWWLW
Boston Celtics
LLLWWWWWWL
#1
League position
#8
+10.9
Net rating
+0.8
111.3
Offensive rating
104.0
100.5
Defensive rating
103.2
53.6%
Effective FG%
51.5%
48.5%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
12.0%
Turnover %
13.0%
20.4%
Off. rebound %
16.7%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.0%
3-point %
36.6%
60.0%
Assist %
60.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence111.3 · 104.0Defence100.5 · 103.2Shooting53.6% · 51.5%3-point %34.0% · 36.6%Ball care12.0% · 13.0%Off. rebounds20.4% · 16.7%Free throws0.32 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)80% · 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
6
Milwaukee Bucks wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/05/19ABoston Celtics113-101
04/05/19ABoston Celtics123-116
01/05/19HBoston Celtics123-102
28/04/19HBoston Celtics90-112
23/04/19ADetroit Pistons127-104
21/04/19ADetroit Pistons119-103
18/04/19HDetroit Pistons120-99
14/04/19HDetroit Pistons121-86
11/04/19HOklahoma City Thunder116-127
07/04/19HAtlanta Hawks115-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/05/19HMilwaukee Bucks101-113
04/05/19HMilwaukee Bucks116-123
01/05/19AMilwaukee Bucks102-123
28/04/19AMilwaukee Bucks112-90
21/04/19AIndiana Pacers110-106
20/04/19AIndiana Pacers104-96
17/04/19HIndiana Pacers99-91
14/04/19HIndiana Pacers84-74
09/04/19AWashington Wizards116-110
07/04/19HOrlando Magic108-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW74%
HomeLWWLW80%
AwayWWWWW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games904545
Win %74%80%69%
Points / game118.0119.3116.8
Allowed / game108.7107.1110.3
Point differential+9.3+12.2+6.4
Avg total226.7226.4227.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%64%49%
Close games (≤5 pts) won35% (17)33% (6)36% (11)
Overtime %4%0%9%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL60%
HomeLWWLL67%
AwayWWWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games904545
Win %60%67%53%
Points / game111.6112.8110.4
Allowed / game107.4106.7108.2
Point differential+4.2+6.2+2.2
Avg total219.0219.5218.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)56% (9)50% (10)
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 Milwaukee Bucks90672374%118.0108.7+9.3
2 Toronto Raptors92652771%113.4106.9+6.5
3 Golden State Warriors92632968%117.9111.5+6.4
4 Denver Nuggets94613365%110.6106.7+3.9
5 Houston Rockets91593265%113.4108.6+4.8
6 Portland Trail Blazers92593364%114.3110.6+3.8
7 Philadelphia 76ers92573562%114.6111.9+2.7
8 Boston Celtics90543660%111.6107.4+4.2
9 Utah Jazz87513659%110.9106.5+4.4
10 Oklahoma City Thunder87503757%113.9111.1+2.9
11 San Antonio Spurs89513857%111.0109.6+1.4
12 Los Angeles Clippers88503857%115.1115.0+0.1
13 Indiana Pacers86483856%107.3104.4+2.8
14 Orlando Magic87434449%106.4106.6-0.2
15 Brooklyn Nets87434449%112.2112.9-0.7
16 Detroit Pistons86414548%106.6108.0-1.3
17 Miami Heat82394348%105.7105.9-0.2
18 Charlotte Hornets82394348%110.7111.8-1.1
19 Sacramento Kings82394348%114.2115.3-1.1
20 Los Angeles Lakers82374545%111.8113.5-1.7
21 Minnesota Timberwolves82364644%112.5114.0-1.5
22 Dallas Mavericks82334940%108.9110.1-1.3
23 New Orleans Pelicans82334940%115.4116.8-1.3
24 Memphis Grizzlies82334940%103.5106.1-2.6
25 Washington Wizards82325039%114.0116.9-2.9
26 Atlanta Hawks82295335%113.3119.4-6.0
27 Chicago Bulls82226027%104.9113.4-8.4
28 Phoenix Suns82196323%107.5116.8-9.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers82196323%104.5114.1-9.6
30 New York Knicks82176521%104.6113.8-9.2
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 Bucks22302836116
Boston Celtics1920232991
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