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Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 29 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 129-115
29-23 42-29 35-34 23-29
Position#1
Record27-11
FormWWLWW
Points / game117.4
Allowed / game107.7
vs
Position#14
Record19-22
FormWLWWL
Points / game109.9
Allowed / game111.2
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Milwaukee Bucks v Brooklyn Nets
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11 Jul 2023
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04 Aug 2020
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BKN119
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upcoming
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29 Dec 2018
MIL129
BKN115
05 Apr 2018
MIL111
BKN119
26 Jan 2018
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BKN91
03 Dec 2016
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29 Oct 2016
MIL110
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07 Nov 2015
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MIL96
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BKN97
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BKN107
07 Dec 2013
MIL82
BKN90
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BKN97
26 Dec 2012
MIL108
BKN93
21 Apr 2012
MIL106
BKN95
18 Mar 2011
MIL110
BKN95
29 Jan 2011
MIL91
BKN81
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MIL108
BKN89
18 Nov 2009
MIL99
BKN85
03 Mar 2009
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BKN99
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MIL104
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets 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
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
104-99
104
99
+5
A09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
108-92
108
92
+16
H11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
97-113
97
113
-16
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
114-102
114
102
+12
A15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
107-104
107
104
+3
A18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
123-115
123
115
+8
H20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
120-107
120
107
+13
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
87-94
87
94
-7
A23/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
109-95
109
95
+14
A25/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
112-96
112
96
+16
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-30
26-19
28-25
25-25
31-18
28-23
25-25
24-26
23-29
20-29
27-27
27-28
27-16
34-31
30-30
23-25
25-27
30-16
26-34
26-27
33-31
29-35
28-24
33-25
35-22
30-26
28-30
27-29
8-21
30-16
20-35
29-22
22-24
26-22
36-22
25-27
24-28
29-20
34-29
25-19
209.8Avg total
108.1Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)117.4107.7225.0+9.771%
Season at home (20)120.3105.5225.8+14.885%
Season away (18)114.1110.1224.2+4.156%
Last 10 (10)108.1101.7209.8+6.480%
Last 5 (5)110.2101.4211.6+8.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)114.2106.0220.2+8.275%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)116.4107.8224.2+8.565%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#30
W
112-104
112
104
+8
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
127-124
127
124
+3
A13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
125-118
125
118
+7
H15/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
144-127
144
127
+17
H16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
115-110
115
110
+5
H19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
96-93
96
93
+3
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
106-114
106
114
-8
H22/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
111-103
111
103
+8
H23/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
134-132 OT
134
132
+2
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
87-100
87
100
-13
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
26-22
38-32
18-27
31-29
26-27
37-28
33-40
27-31
43-28
31-26
24-33
42-23
30-43
39-30
33-31
33-32
29-25
28-26
25-27
22-27
18-12
31-32
25-22
27-37
22-22
31-25
26-30
38-31
25-25
28-18
20-29
22-29
34-22
23-26
35-37
17-33
25-21
23-19
22-27
228.2Avg total
115.7Scored
112.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)109.9111.2221.1-1.346%
Season at home (21)114.0114.6228.7-0.643%
Season away (20)105.5107.6213.1-2.150%
Last 10 (10)115.7112.5228.2+3.280%
Last 5 (5)106.8108.4215.2-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)104.0110.2214.2-6.240%
vs Similar (19)113.6114.8228.5-1.242%
vs Weaker (6)110.7101.3212.0+9.383%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +4.7+4.7Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -4.2-4.2
Milwaukee BucksBrooklyn Nets
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
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
61-47
61
47
+14
A15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
62-66
62
66
-4
H20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
65-48
65
48
+17
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A23/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A25/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H28/12
NBA
101.8Avg total
53.5Scored
48.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.253.3110.5+3.963%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.654.8113.4+3.853%-
Last 30 away (15)55.851.7107.5+4.173%-
Last 10 (10)53.548.3101.8+5.280%-
Last 5 (5)53.249.0102.2+4.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)57.052.5109.5+4.575%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)57.253.4110.6+3.862%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#30
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A09/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
57-56
57
56
+1
A13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
70-59
70
59
+11
H15/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
72-66
72
66
+6
H16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H19/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
49-59
49
59
-10
H22/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H23/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
56-51
56
51
+5
H27/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A29/12
NBA
110.9Avg total
56.7Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.353.3107.6+0.953%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.655.3112.9+2.256%-
Last 30 away (12)49.350.399.7-1.050%-
Last 10 (10)56.754.2110.9+2.580%-
Last 5 (5)50.051.8101.8-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)52.852.8105.6+0.040%-
vs Similar (19)54.354.3108.6-0.147%-
vs Weaker (6)55.550.7106.2+4.883%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 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-pointers52.228.0
53.6%
51.7%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.411.7
32.1%
35.4%35.1
🏀 Free throws22.417.0
75.9%
76.6%17.0
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 115.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers53.128.6
53.9%
51.7%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.212.3
39.4%
35.4%36.9
🏀 Free throws28.121.6
76.9%
76.6%21.6
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.2 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 29 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLWWWWLWW
Brooklyn Nets
LWWLWWWWWW
#1
League position
#14
+6.3
Net rating
+3.1
105.9
Offensive rating
113.4
99.6
Defensive rating
110.3
51.4%
Effective FG%
55.8%
47.4%
Opp. effective FG%
54.5%
12.6%
Turnover %
14.1%
20.1%
Off. rebound %
23.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.33
32.1%
3-point %
39.4%
60.2%
Assist %
64.5%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence105.9 · 113.4Defence99.6 · 110.3Shooting51.4% · 55.8%3-point %32.1% · 39.4%Ball care12.6% · 14.1%Off. rebounds20.1% · 23.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
9
Milwaukee Bucks wins
1
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/18HNew York Knicks112-96
25/12/18ANew York Knicks109-95
23/12/18AMiami Heat87-94
22/12/18ABoston Celtics120-107
20/12/18HNew Orleans Pelicans123-115
18/12/18ADetroit Pistons107-104
15/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers114-102
13/12/18AIndiana Pacers97-113
11/12/18HCleveland Cavaliers108-92
09/12/18AToronto Raptors104-99
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/18ACharlotte Hornets87-100
27/12/18HCharlotte Hornets134-132 OT
23/12/18HPhoenix Suns111-103
22/12/18HIndiana Pacers106-114
20/12/18AChicago Bulls96-93
19/12/18HLos Angeles Lakers115-110
16/12/18HAtlanta Hawks144-127
15/12/18HWashington Wizards125-118
13/12/18APhiladelphia 76ers127-124
09/12/18ANew York Knicks112-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW71%
HomeWLWWW85%
AwayWWWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %71%85%56%
Points / game117.4120.3114.1
Allowed / game107.7105.5110.1
Point differential+9.7+14.8+4.1
Avg total225.0225.8224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%65%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)33% (3)38% (8)
Overtime %8%0%17%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL46%
HomeWWLWW43%
AwayLWWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412120
Win %46%43%50%
Points / game109.9114.0105.5
Allowed / game111.2114.6107.6
Point differential-1.3-0.6-2.1
Avg total221.1228.7213.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%10%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (15)56% (9)67% (6)
Overtime %12%19%5%
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 Bucks38271171%117.4107.7+9.7
2 Toronto Raptors41291271%113.6107.4+6.2
3 Denver Nuggets37251268%109.5104.4+5.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder38251366%111.7105.3+6.5
5 Indiana Pacers40261465%106.9101.2+5.8
6 Philadelphia 76ers39251464%114.7111.8+2.9
7 Los Angeles Clippers38241463%115.8113.1+2.7
8 Golden State Warriors41241759%115.0111.7+3.2
9 Houston Rockets38221658%110.4108.3+2.1
10 Portland Trail Blazers40231757%111.2110.4+0.8
11 Boston Celtics38211755%110.7105.9+4.8
12 Los Angeles Lakers42231955%113.0111.7+1.4
13 Charlotte Hornets39211854%113.2110.6+2.5
14 San Antonio Spurs41221954%110.6108.3+2.3
15 Utah Jazz39201951%107.9105.3+2.6
16 Memphis Grizzlies39201951%102.4103.2-0.9
17 Miami Heat40202050%107.6107.0+0.7
18 Sacramento Kings40202050%114.1117.2-3.0
19 Detroit Pistons38182047%107.3109.1-1.7
20 Brooklyn Nets41192246%109.9111.2-1.3
21 Dallas Mavericks37172046%111.4111.0+0.4
22 Minnesota Timberwolves40172342%111.0113.0-1.9
23 Orlando Magic38162242%102.6106.1-3.5
24 Washington Wizards40162440%112.3116.3-4.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans41162539%115.9116.6-0.7
26 Atlanta Hawks39122731%109.8118.0-8.2
27 New York Knicks41122929%107.9114.8-6.9
28 Chicago Bulls41122929%100.9109.2-8.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers40103025%102.6111.1-8.5
30 Phoenix Suns40103025%104.4113.5-9.1
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks29423523129
Brooklyn Nets23293429115
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