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Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Dec 2021
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 117-113
22-35 25-27 43-32 27-19
Position#5
Record21-13
FormWLLWW
Points / game110.3
Allowed / game106.9
vs
Position#6
Record16-16
FormWLWLW
Points / game108.4
Allowed / game107.1
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2021-22
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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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
112-104
112
104
+8
107avg 108
H07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
104-113
104
113
-9
89avg 108
A09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
123-114
123
114
+9
116avg 108
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
112-97
112
97
+15
108avg 108
A12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
103-117
103
117
-14
93avg 108
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
114-99
114
99
+15
104avg 108
H16/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
112-116 OT
112
116
-4
90avg 108
A18/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
90-119
90
119
-29
75avg 108
H19/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
126-106
126
106
+20
113avg 108
H23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
102-95
102
95
+7
100avg 108
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
32-26
32-28
24-26
26-24
25-20
26-39
27-30
26-23
32-42
32-30
33-19
26-16
35-32
32-31
19-18
30-21
20-30
24-34
29-32
33-33
25-20
29-34
27-12
28-21
21-31
28-25
26-26
20-34
31-28
18-31
21-26
25-24
38-26
34-26
29-30
15-23
26-20
34-31
27-21
217.8Avg total
109.8Scored
108.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)110.3106.9217.1+3.462%
Season at home (16)110.8104.9215.7+5.969%
Season away (18)109.8108.7218.4+1.156%
Last 10 (10)109.8108.0217.8+1.860%
Last 5 (5)108.8107.0215.8+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)107.2109.5216.6-2.342%
vs Weaker (11)113.799.4213.1+14.491%
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
L
130-137
130
137
-7
116avg 102
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
145-117
145
117
+28
144avg 102
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
102-117
102
117
-15
91avg 102
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
111-114
111
114
-3
108avg 102
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
90-111
90
111
-21
68avg 102
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
117-103
117
103
+14
115avg 102
H14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
107-111
107
111
-4
97avg 102
H18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
114-107
114
107
+7
106avg 102
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
103-108
103
108
-5
91avg 102
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
111-101
111
101
+10
103avg 102
H23/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-38
31-21
41-41
33-37
38-23
26-35
39-26
42-33
33-31
22-29
20-31
27-26
28-24
23-39
27-24
33-27
24-25
15-32
30-27
21-27
21-30
30-20
34-24
32-29
26-34
28-34
27-14
26-29
32-18
30-29
24-41
28-19
20-28
29-23
31-24
23-33
31-26
32-22
22-25
26-28
225.6Avg total
113.0Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)108.4107.1215.5+1.250%
Season at home (15)108.2106.9215.1+1.360%
Season away (17)108.5107.4215.9+1.241%
Last 10 (10)113.0112.6225.6+0.440%
Last 5 (5)110.4106.0216.4+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)109.3108.6217.9+0.743%
vs Weaker (23)108.1105.0213.1+3.157%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +0.3+0.3
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A09/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
58-65
58
65
-7
A11/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A12/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A14/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H16/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A18/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H19/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
63-50
63
50
+13
H23/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A24/12
NBA
105.6Avg total
53.8Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.951.3107.2+4.667%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.953.1113.0+6.773%-
Last 30 away (15)52.049.5101.5+2.560%-
Last 10 (10)53.851.8105.6+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)52.452.0104.4+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.352.5105.8+0.853%-
vs Weaker (11)60.549.2109.6+11.391%-
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
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#25
W
64-58
64
58
+6
A05/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A08/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#1
L
39-57
39
57
-18
A11/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H14/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H18/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H19/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
49-51
49
51
-2
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H23/12
NBA
110.5Avg total
54.4Scored
56.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.452.7105.1-0.447%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.352.9108.2+2.457%-
Last 30 away (16)49.852.6102.4-2.838%-
Last 10 (10)54.456.1110.5-1.740%-
Last 5 (5)55.852.8108.6+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (7)48.954.1103.0-5.329%-
vs Weaker (23)53.452.3105.7+1.152%-
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: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.727.4
53.0%
53.1%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.313.2
34.5%
35.3%39.6
🏀 Free throws19.415.4
79.4%
77.4%15.4
They take 90.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.328.1
54.8%
53.1%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.712.9
36.1%
35.3%38.7
🏀 Free throws22.718.1
79.7%
77.4%18.1
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Dec 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLLWLWWLW
Boston Celtics
WLWLWLLLWL
#5
League position
#6
+1.8
Net rating
+0.4
109.9
Offensive rating
112.6
108.1
Defensive rating
112.2
52.4%
Effective FG%
54.5%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
13.1%
Turnover %
13.5%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
24.0%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.5%
3-point %
36.1%
53.4%
Assist %
55.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.9 · 112.6Defence108.1 · 112.2Shooting52.4% · 54.5%3-point %34.5% · 36.1%Ball care13.1% · 13.5%Off. rebounds24.2% · 24.0%Free throws0.22 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
5
Milwaukee Bucks wins
5
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/21ADallas Mavericks102-95
23/12/21HHouston Rockets126-106
19/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers90-119
18/12/21ANew Orleans Pelicans112-116 OT
16/12/21HIndiana Pacers114-99
14/12/21ABoston Celtics103-117
12/12/21ANew York Knicks112-97
11/12/21AHouston Rockets123-114
09/12/21AMiami Heat104-113
07/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers112-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/21HCleveland Cavaliers111-101
21/12/21HPhiladelphia 76ers103-108
19/12/21HNew York Knicks114-107
18/12/21HGolden State Warriors107-111
14/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks117-103
11/12/21APhoenix Suns90-111
09/12/21ALos Angeles Clippers111-114
08/12/21ALos Angeles Lakers102-117
05/12/21APortland Trail Blazers145-117
04/12/21AUtah Jazz130-137

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW62%
HomeWWWLW69%
AwayWWLLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %62%69%56%
Points / game110.3110.8109.8
Allowed / game106.9104.9108.7
Point differential+3.4+5.9+1.1
Avg total217.1215.7218.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%38%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)50% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW50%
HomeWLWLW60%
AwayLWLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321517
Win %50%60%41%
Points / game108.4108.2108.5
Allowed / game107.1106.9107.4
Point differential+1.2+1.3+1.2
Avg total215.5215.1215.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%33%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)33% (3)0% (5)
Overtime %12%7%18%
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 Phoenix Suns3126584%111.8104.0+7.8
2 Golden State Warriors3226681%111.5101.1+10.4
3 Utah Jazz3122971%115.8105.4+10.5
4 Brooklyn Nets3021970%109.7106.3+3.4
5 Chicago Bulls29191066%109.3106.3+3.1
6 Milwaukee Bucks34211362%110.3106.9+3.4
7 Miami Heat33201361%107.5103.7+3.7
8 Cleveland Cavaliers32191359%106.8101.4+5.4
9 Memphis Grizzlies33191458%110.5108.7+1.9
10 Los Angeles Clippers32171553%105.5104.8+0.8
11 Washington Wizards32171553%106.2108.4-2.2
12 Boston Celtics32161650%108.4107.1+1.2
13 Philadelphia 76ers32161650%105.4106.3-0.9
14 Charlotte Hornets34171750%114.9116.8-1.9
15 Los Angeles Lakers33161748%109.8112.0-2.2
16 Dallas Mavericks31151648%104.4104.6-0.2
17 Denver Nuggets31151648%106.4106.8-0.5
18 Toronto Raptors29141548%106.4105.2+1.2
19 Atlanta Hawks32151747%109.9109.1+0.8
20 Minnesota Timberwolves32151747%108.8109.3-0.6
21 New York Knicks33151845%106.0106.8-0.8
22 Indiana Pacers33141942%107.9107.0+0.9
23 San Antonio Spurs31131842%110.7109.8+0.9
24 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%108.1111.0-2.9
25 Sacramento Kings33132039%110.2114.0-3.8
26 New Orleans Pelicans33122136%104.8109.4-4.6
27 Oklahoma City Thunder31112035%99.6107.5-8.0
28 Houston Rockets33102330%106.8114.0-7.3
29 Orlando Magic3372621%101.5110.8-9.3
30 Detroit Pistons3152616%100.5109.5-9.0
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 Bucks22254327117
Boston Celtics35273219113
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