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Milwaukee Bucks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Apr 2022
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 127-121
36-29 33-30 33-38 25-24
Position#5
Record49-30
FormWWLLW
Points / game115.2
Allowed / game111.9
vs
Position#6
Record50-30
FormLLWWW
Points / game111.3
Allowed / game104.1
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
135-126
135
126
+9
126avg 107
A17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
119-138
119
138
-19
112avg 107
A19/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
126-98
126
98
+28
131avg 107
H23/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
114-102
114
102
+12
110avg 107
H25/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
102-127
102
127
-25
86avg 107
A27/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
W
118-116
118
116
+2
113avg 107
A29/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
120-119 OT
120
119
+1
112avg 107
A31/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
119-153
119
153
-34
110avg 107
H02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
112-118
112
118
-6
96avg 107
H03/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
127-106
127
106
+21
130avg 107
A06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-31
40-30
33-31
34-34
28-34
28-34
26-38
37-32
33-20
26-23
32-26
35-29
32-13
28-29
32-24
22-36
28-32
18-27
33-39
23-29
27-24
24-37
30-28
37-27
23-30
33-30
31-26
23-24
30-34
32-39
26-41
31-39
33-25
22-32
32-33
25-28
26-20
32-26
38-36
31-24
239.5Avg total
119.2Scored
120.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)115.2111.9227.1+3.362%
Season at home (40)115.0110.8225.8+4.265%
Season away (39)115.3113.0228.3+2.359%
Last 10 (10)119.2120.3239.5-1.160%
Last 5 (5)119.2122.4241.6-3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)117.4122.0239.4-4.647%
vs Weaker (11)125.2111.1236.3+14.191%
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
126-97
126
97
+29
130avg 105
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
124-104
124
104
+20
125avg 105
A21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
132-123
132
123
+9
124avg 105
A22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
125-97
125
97
+28
131avg 105
H23/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
134-112
134
112
+22
133avg 105
H27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
112-115 OT
112
115
-3
103avg 105
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
98-106
98
106
-8
91avg 105
H30/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
128-123
128
123
+5
127avg 105
H01/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
144-102
144
102
+42
148avg 105
H03/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
117-94
117
94
+23
111avg 105
A07/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
35-22
25-31
34-18
33-27
35-16
30-32
26-29
38-21
27-30
43-33
24-39
39-24
29-21
25-23
32-29
34-30
38-19
34-31
28-32
38-30
20-29
22-21
26-26
29-25
23-28
31-26
15-27
37-28
31-33
28-30
32-32
35-22
35-37
34-20
40-23
32-19
35-32
24-16
26-27
231.3Avg total
124.0Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)111.3104.1215.4+7.262%
Season at home (41)110.8103.8214.5+7.068%
Season away (39)111.9104.5216.4+7.456%
Last 10 (10)124.0107.3231.3+16.780%
Last 5 (5)119.8108.0227.8+11.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)111.297.5208.7+13.767%
vs Weaker (24)118.8104.0222.8+14.888%
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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +9.5+9.5Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +0.1+0.1
-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +9.5+9.5Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: +4.1+4.1Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
68-61
68
61
+7
A17/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
56-68
56
68
-12
A19/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
59-43
59
43
+16
H23/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H25/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A27/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#8
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A29/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A31/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
62-73
62
73
-11
H02/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H03/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
58-46
58
46
+12
A06/04
NBA
114.1Avg total
57.1Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.358.8120.1+2.553%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.658.3119.9+3.353%-
Last 30 away (15)61.059.3120.3+1.753%-
Last 10 (10)57.157.0114.1+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)56.459.4115.8-3.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (19)59.861.6121.4-1.732%-
vs Weaker (11)63.854.0117.8+9.891%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
67-48
67
48
+19
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
68-43
68
43
+25
A21/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A22/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
68-45
68
45
+23
H23/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
W
72-49
72
49
+23
H27/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
52-53
52
53
-1
H30/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
68-61
68
61
+7
H01/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
70-59
70
59
+11
H03/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
67-51
67
51
+16
A07/04
NBA
117.4Avg total
65.5Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.949.7107.6+8.273%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.753.2109.9+3.560%-
Last 30 away (15)59.246.2105.4+13.087%-
Last 10 (10)65.551.9117.4+13.680%-
Last 5 (5)63.056.6119.6+6.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (6)52.743.095.7+9.783%-
vs Weaker (24)59.251.4110.6+7.971%-
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: 119.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers53.430.8
57.7%
53.1%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.113.3
36.8%
35.3%39.9
🏀 Free throws22.917.7
77.3%
77.4%17.7
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 124.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.1 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers47.728.7
60.2%
53.1%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.616.7
43.3%
35.3%50.1
🏀 Free throws20.416.5
80.9%
77.4%16.5
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 07 Apr 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WLLWWLWWLW
Boston Celtics
WWWLLWWWWW
#5
League position
#6
-1.1
Net rating
+16.9
114.9
Offensive rating
125.3
116.0
Defensive rating
108.4
56.7%
Effective FG%
62.3%
57.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
13.2%
Turnover %
12.1%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.8%
3-point %
43.3%
55.8%
Assist %
65.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence114.9 · 125.3Defence116.0 · 108.4Shooting56.7% · 62.3%3-point %36.8% · 43.3%Ball care13.2% · 12.1%Off. rebounds22.7% · 22.5%Free throws0.26 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ 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
06/04/22AChicago Bulls127-106
03/04/22HDallas Mavericks112-118
02/04/22HLos Angeles Clippers119-153
31/03/22ABrooklyn Nets120-119 OT
29/03/22APhiladelphia 76ers118-116
27/03/22AMemphis Grizzlies102-127
25/03/22HWashington Wizards114-102
23/03/22HChicago Bulls126-98
19/03/22AMinnesota Timberwolves119-138
17/03/22ASacramento Kings135-126
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/04/22AChicago Bulls117-94
03/04/22HWashington Wizards144-102
01/04/22HIndiana Pacers128-123
30/03/22HMiami Heat98-106
28/03/22AToronto Raptors112-115 OT
27/03/22HMinnesota Timberwolves134-112
23/03/22HUtah Jazz125-97
22/03/22AOklahoma City Thunder132-123
21/03/22ADenver Nuggets124-104
19/03/22ASacramento Kings126-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW62%
HomeWWWLL65%
AwayLLWWW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games794039
Win %62%65%59%
Points / game115.2115.0115.3
Allowed / game111.9110.8113.0
Point differential+3.3+4.2+2.3
Avg total227.1225.8228.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%38%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)57% (7)40% (5)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW62%
HomeWWLWW68%
AwayWWWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804139
Win %62%68%56%
Points / game111.3110.8111.9
Allowed / game104.1103.8104.5
Point differential+7.2+7.0+7.4
Avg total215.4214.5216.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%39%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (20)45% (11)0% (9)
Overtime %9%7%10%
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 Suns80631779%115.0107.2+7.7
2 Memphis Grizzlies79552470%115.4109.4+6.1
3 Miami Heat80522865%110.0105.3+4.7
4 Golden State Warriors79502963%110.7105.5+5.2
5 Boston Celtics80503062%111.3104.1+7.2
6 Dallas Mavericks80503062%107.5104.9+2.6
7 Milwaukee Bucks79493062%115.2111.9+3.3
8 Philadelphia 76ers79493062%109.5107.0+2.5
9 Utah Jazz80483260%113.8107.9+5.9
10 Denver Nuggets80473359%112.2110.0+2.3
11 Toronto Raptors79463358%109.4106.9+2.4
12 Minnesota Timberwolves80453556%115.8113.1+2.7
13 Chicago Bulls80453556%111.4111.6-0.2
14 Cleveland Cavaliers80433754%107.5105.4+2.1
15 Atlanta Hawks80423852%113.8112.3+1.4
16 Brooklyn Nets80423852%112.6112.0+0.6
17 Charlotte Hornets80413951%115.0115.0+0.1
18 Los Angeles Clippers80404050%107.9108.8-0.8
19 New Orleans Pelicans79354444%109.0109.9-0.8
20 New York Knicks80354544%106.4106.9-0.5
21 Washington Wizards80354544%108.8111.8-3.0
22 San Antonio Spurs79344543%113.2112.8+0.4
23 Los Angeles Lakers79314839%111.6114.8-3.3
24 Sacramento Kings80295136%110.4115.8-5.5
25 Portland Trail Blazers79275234%107.1114.8-7.8
26 Indiana Pacers80255531%111.2114.5-3.3
27 Oklahoma City Thunder80245630%104.0111.4-7.4
28 Detroit Pistons80235729%104.9112.2-7.4
29 Orlando Magic81216026%104.0112.2-8.3
30 Houston Rockets80206025%109.6118.1-8.5
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 Bucks36333325127
Boston Celtics29303824121
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