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Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 13 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 00:00
Postponed
Position#2
Record53-12
FormLWLLL
Points / game118.6
Allowed / game107.4
vs
Position#5
Record43-21
FormLWLLW
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game106.8
USANBA
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Milwaukee Bucks v Boston Celtics
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
119-98
119
98
+21
126avg 115
H23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
137-134 OT
137
134
+3
135avg 115
A25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
108-97
108
97
+11
102avg 115
A26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
133-86
133
86
+47
139avg 115
H29/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
93-85
93
85
+8
89avg 115
A01/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
89-105
89
105
-16
77avg 115
A03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
119-100
119
100
+19
116avg 115
H05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
103-113
103
113
-10
91avg 115
A07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
131-140
131
140
-9
117avg 115
A08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
95-109
95
109
-14
83avg 115
A10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-21
25-29
37-23
26-25
30-25
27-22
38-35
28-41
25-27
25-25
34-19
24-26
31-24
39-23
37-22
26-17
26-20
19-23
25-25
23-17
26-31
26-22
18-28
19-24
36-23
22-33
31-23
30-21
22-19
26-29
28-39
27-26
28-47
31-30
32-25
40-38
24-39
30-23
17-14
24-33
219.4Avg total
112.7Scored
106.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)118.6107.4226.0+11.382%
Season at home (31)121.7107.0228.8+14.790%
Season away (34)115.8107.6223.5+8.274%
Last 10 (10)112.7106.7219.4+6.060%
Last 5 (5)107.4113.4220.8-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)113.0111.0224.0+2.067%
vs Weaker (27)117.7108.0225.7+9.878%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
127-117
127
117
+10
119avg 103
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
112-114
112
114
-2
102avg 103
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
118-106
118
106
+12
108avg 103
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
114-103
114
103
+11
109avg 103
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
110-111 OT
110
111
-1
96avg 103
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
120-129 OT
120
129
-9
101avg 103
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
112-106
112
106
+6
102avg 103
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
94-99
94
99
-5
76avg 103
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
104-105
104
105
-1
92avg 103
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
114-111
114
111
+3
100avg 103
A10/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
37-33
34-35
32-29
19-28
35-28
33-31
25-27
28-24
28-24
29-22
33-36
23-15
30-36
32-31
29-21
28-19
28-26
22-36
26-23
33-28
23-15
28-24
34-51
28-27
30-25
23-25
31-29
29-30
20-32
17-17
28-20
26-29
37-23
21-31
20-22
30-22
29-28
35-30
20-31
222.6Avg total
112.5Scored
110.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)113.0106.8219.8+6.267%
Season at home (32)115.6107.4222.9+8.272%
Season away (32)110.4106.3216.7+4.262%
Last 10 (10)112.5110.1222.6+2.450%
Last 5 (5)108.8110.0218.8-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)116.3112.4228.8+3.944%
vs Weaker (21)115.0109.8224.8+5.367%
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: +0.3+0.3Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -1.1-1.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A25/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A26/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
70-47
70
47
+23
H29/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A01/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A03/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A07/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
59-77
59
77
-18
A08/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A10/03
NBA
108.4Avg total
54.9Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.653.4112.0+5.267%-
Last 30 at home (13)64.254.2118.3+10.092%-
Last 30 away (17)54.352.8107.1+1.547%-
Last 10 (10)54.953.5108.4+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)54.259.2113.4-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (3)58.052.7110.7+5.333%-
vs Weaker (27)58.653.5112.1+5.170%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
61-53
61
53
+8
A22/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A10/03
NBA
107.7Avg total
56.5Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.353.9110.2+2.367%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.852.9110.8+4.975%-
Last 30 away (14)54.555.1109.6-0.657%-
Last 10 (10)56.551.2107.7+5.380%-
Last 5 (5)57.051.8108.8+5.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)55.755.3111.0+0.367%-
vs Weaker (21)56.553.3109.9+3.267%-
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: 112.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.028.1
56.2%
52.3%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.213.3
33.1%
35.7%39.9
🏀 Free throws21.416.6
77.6%
77.2%16.6
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 112.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.127.9
49.7%
52.3%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.912.8
35.7%
35.7%38.4
🏀 Free throws23.018.3
79.6%
77.2%18.3
They take 92.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LLLWLWWWWW
Boston Celtics
WLLWLLWWLW
#2
League position
#5
+5.6
Net rating
+2.3
105.4
Offensive rating
109.7
99.8
Defensive rating
107.4
53.3%
Effective FG%
51.2%
48.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
14.9%
Turnover %
11.9%
20.1%
Off. rebound %
25.1%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.1%
3-point %
35.7%
60.6%
Assist %
49.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence105.4 · 109.7Defence99.8 · 107.4Shooting53.3% · 51.2%3-point %33.1% · 35.7%Ball care14.9% · 11.9%Off. rebounds20.1% · 25.1%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ 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
7
Milwaukee Bucks wins
3
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/20ADenver Nuggets95-109
08/03/20APhoenix Suns131-140
07/03/20ALos Angeles Lakers103-113
05/03/20HIndiana Pacers119-100
03/03/20AMiami Heat89-105
01/03/20ACharlotte Hornets93-85
29/02/20HOklahoma City Thunder133-86
26/02/20AToronto Raptors108-97
25/02/20AWashington Wizards137-134 OT
23/02/20HPhiladelphia 76ers119-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/03/20AIndiana Pacers114-111
08/03/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-105
07/03/20HUtah Jazz94-99
05/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers112-106
04/03/20HBrooklyn Nets120-129 OT
01/03/20HHouston Rockets110-111 OT
27/02/20AUtah Jazz114-103
26/02/20APortland Trail Blazers118-106
23/02/20ALos Angeles Lakers112-114
22/02/20AMinnesota Timberwolves127-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL82%
HomeWWWWW90%
AwayWLLLL74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653134
Win %82%90%74%
Points / game118.6121.7115.8
Allowed / game107.4107.0107.6
Point differential+11.3+14.7+8.2
Avg total226.0228.8223.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+55%61%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)60% (5)75% (4)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW67%
HomeWLLLL72%
AwayLWWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643232
Win %67%72%62%
Points / game113.0115.6110.4
Allowed / game106.8107.4106.3
Point differential+6.2+8.2+4.2
Avg total219.8222.9216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%50%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)50% (8)27% (11)
Overtime %6%9%3%
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 Bucks65531282%118.6107.4+11.3
2 Los Angeles Lakers63491478%114.3106.9+7.4
3 Toronto Raptors64461872%113.0106.5+6.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers64442069%116.2109.7+6.5
5 Boston Celtics64432167%113.0106.8+6.2
6 Denver Nuggets65432266%110.4107.4+3.0
7 Utah Jazz64412364%111.0107.9+3.2
8 Miami Heat65412463%112.2108.9+3.2
9 Houston Rockets64402462%118.1114.4+3.8
10 Oklahoma City Thunder64402462%110.8108.3+2.5
11 Philadelphia 76ers65392660%109.6107.4+2.2
12 Indiana Pacers65392660%109.3107.4+1.9
13 Dallas Mavericks67402760%116.4110.3+6.0
14 Memphis Grizzlies65323349%112.6113.7-1.1
15 Brooklyn Nets64303447%110.8111.4-0.6
16 Orlando Magic65303546%106.4107.3-1.0
17 Portland Trail Blazers66293744%113.6115.2-1.6
18 New Orleans Pelicans64283644%116.2117.0-0.8
19 Sacramento Kings64283644%109.0110.9-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs63273643%113.2114.9-1.8
21 Phoenix Suns65263940%112.6113.9-1.4
22 Washington Wizards64244038%115.6119.7-4.0
23 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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.
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