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Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 23 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-104
26-23 26-36 31-26 26-19
Position#17
Record17-16
FormWLLLW
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#20
Record13-23
FormLLLWL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game105.9
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets 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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
103-91
103
91
+12
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
100-111
100
111
-11
A05/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
104-100
104
100
+4
H07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
109-102
109
102
+7
H09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
117-100
117
100
+17
H10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
109-115
109
115
-6
H16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
111-115
111
115
-4
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
119-116
119
116
+3
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-21
27-24
27-21
16-25
33-25
30-27
25-24
21-28
26-34
23-28
32-26
19-23
30-27
30-24
16-25
28-24
22-25
27-29
28-24
32-24
29-19
22-23
32-24
34-34
37-32
26-30
22-25
23-28
30-33
28-26
24-23
27-33
25-28
30-27
24-29
32-31
30-34
39-24
29-25
21-33
215.8Avg total
108.9Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)104.3105.5209.8-1.252%
Season at home (17)102.8103.4206.2-0.565%
Season away (16)105.9107.9213.8-2.038%
Last 10 (10)108.9106.9215.8+2.060%
Last 5 (5)112.8112.2225.0+0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)112.0112.0224.0+0.033%
vs Similar ◀ (21)102.1104.8207.0-2.752%
vs Weaker (6)111.7103.7215.3+8.083%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
104-94
104
94
+10
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
87-101
87
101
-14
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
111-119 OT
111
119
-8
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
99-110
99
110
-11
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
116-103
116
103
+13
A12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
96-108
96
108
-12
A14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
98-104
98
104
-6
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
91-93
91
93
-2
H17/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
109-91
109
91
+18
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
111-129
111
129
-18
H21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
28-22
21-29
29-20
18-26
20-27
30-26
19-22
25-31
27-21
27-23
27-31
29-28
27-24
19-24
24-34
34-26
18-26
40-22
24-29
23-38
26-25
20-28
27-17
19-24
28-29
24-26
27-25
20-24
17-25
30-25
24-19
29-23
31-19
28-22
21-27
26-22
21-41
32-36
32-30
207.4Avg total
102.2Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)104.0105.9209.9-1.936%
Season at home (20)106.0105.3211.3+0.850%
Season away (16)101.4106.6208.1-5.219%
Last 10 (10)102.2105.2207.4-3.030%
Last 5 (5)101.0105.0206.0-4.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)100.0114.6214.6-14.60%
vs Similar ◀ (17)103.4104.5207.8-1.135%
vs Weaker (8)111.2106.0217.2+5.262%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: +0.0+0.0
Milwaukee BucksCharlotte Hornets
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A05/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
69-58
69
58
+11
H20/12
NBA
111.7Avg total
57.7Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.253.2107.4+1.147%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.952.4105.3+0.644%-
Last 30 away (14)55.754.1109.8+1.650%-
Last 10 (10)57.754.0111.7+3.760%-
Last 5 (5)59.255.2114.4+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)54.353.7108.0+0.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.753.8106.5-1.043%-
vs Weaker (6)59.550.8110.3+8.767%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
38-53
38
53
-15
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H10/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
49-63
49
63
-14
A14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H16/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
37-49
37
49
-12
H17/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
60-42
60
42
+18
H19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
47-63
47
63
-16
H21/12
NBA
101.6Avg total
49.2Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.553.3105.9-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (18)51.751.3103.0+0.350%-
Last 30 away (12)53.856.3110.2-2.533%-
Last 10 (10)49.252.4101.6-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)48.054.0102.0-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)46.461.2107.6-14.80%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)52.251.5103.7+0.853%-
vs Weaker (8)57.052.4109.4+4.650%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. 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: 108.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.9 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.631.5
54.7%
51.0%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.98.0
33.5%
36.1%24.0
🏀 Free throws27.521.9
79.6%
76.5%21.9
They take 81.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 102.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.730.0
45.7%
51.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.77.7
32.5%
36.1%23.1
🏀 Free throws25.719.1
74.3%
76.5%19.1
They take 89.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WLLLWWWLWW
Charlotte Hornets
LWLLLWLLLW
#17
League position
#20
+2.1
Net rating
-2.9
112.3
Offensive rating
99.9
110.3
Defensive rating
102.9
53.4%
Effective FG%
46.5%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
11.8%
Turnover %
12.2%
20.8%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.5%
3-point %
32.5%
53.4%
Assist %
53.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence112.3 · 99.9Defence110.3 · 102.9Shooting53.4% · 46.5%3-point %33.5% · 32.5%Ball care11.8% · 12.2%Off. rebounds20.8% · 22.7%Free throws0.34 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ Charlotte Hornets
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers119-116
17/12/17AHouston Rockets111-115
16/12/17HChicago Bulls109-115
14/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans108-115
10/12/17HUtah Jazz117-100
09/12/17HDallas Mavericks109-102
07/12/17HDetroit Pistons104-100
05/12/17ABoston Celtics100-111
03/12/17HSacramento Kings109-104
01/12/17APortland Trail Blazers103-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/17HToronto Raptors111-129
19/12/17HNew York Knicks109-91
17/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers91-93
16/12/17HMiami Heat98-104
14/12/17AHouston Rockets96-108
12/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder116-103
10/12/17HLos Angeles Lakers99-110
09/12/17HChicago Bulls111-119 OT
07/12/17HGolden State Warriors87-101
05/12/17HOrlando Magic104-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW52%
HomeWWWLW65%
AwayWWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331716
Win %52%65%38%
Points / game104.3102.8105.9
Allowed / game105.5103.4107.9
Point differential-1.2-0.5-2.0
Avg total209.8206.2213.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%6%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)100% (6)0% (4)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL36%
HomeLLLWL50%
AwayLLLWL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games362016
Win %36%50%19%
Points / game104.0106.0101.4
Allowed / game105.9105.3106.6
Point differential-1.9+0.8-5.2
Avg total209.9211.3208.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%35%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)67% (3)25% (8)
Overtime %6%10%0%
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 Houston Rockets3428682%114.1103.7+10.4
2 Golden State Warriors3527877%115.9105.7+10.3
3 Boston Celtics3930977%103.498.0+5.4
4 Toronto Raptors35251071%111.3103.0+8.3
5 San Antonio Spurs38251366%101.898.2+3.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers38251366%109.8107.4+2.4
7 Minnesota Timberwolves35211460%107.9106.8+1.1
8 Indiana Pacers35201557%107.7105.9+1.8
9 Portland Trail Blazers36201656%103.8100.7+3.1
10 Washington Wizards36201656%105.2103.6+1.6
11 Detroit Pistons37201754%102.8102.3+0.5
12 Oklahoma City Thunder34181653%101.799.0+2.7
13 Denver Nuggets36191753%107.1107.1-0.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks33171652%104.3105.5-1.2
15 Miami Heat37191851%99.8102.3-2.6
16 Utah Jazz36181850%102.9100.6+2.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans36171947%109.8111.6-1.8
18 New York Knicks37172046%103.3104.8-1.5
19 Philadelphia 76ers36162044%108.5109.3-0.8
20 Brooklyn Nets35152043%107.9109.0-1.1
21 Los Angeles Clippers35142140%103.7105.9-2.2
22 Los Angeles Lakers35132237%105.8108.7-2.9
23 Charlotte Hornets36132336%104.0105.9-1.9
24 Orlando Magic39142536%104.4108.2-3.8
25 Chicago Bulls37132435%99.9106.6-6.7
26 Dallas Mavericks38132534%100.2101.9-1.7
27 Phoenix Suns38132534%105.7112.9-7.2
28 Memphis Grizzlies37122532%97.6100.1-2.5
29 Sacramento Kings37122532%95.5104.4-8.8
30 Atlanta Hawks3692725%102.1107.1-5.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks26263126109
Charlotte Hornets23362619104
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