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Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-97
30-18 34-27 24-21 20-31
Position#14
Record14-15
FormLWLLL
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game102.1
vs
Position#17
Record16-15
FormLLWWL
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game100.3
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls 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
#7
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
104-96
104
96
+8
A27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
118-101
118
101
+17
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
111-93
111
93
+18
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
112-103
112
103
+9
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
96-97
96
97
-1
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
115-107
115
107
+8
H08/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
110-114
110
114
-4
H10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
105-110
105
110
-5
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
100-122
100
122
-22
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-27
18-20
25-26
32-32
36-29
22-23
21-20
25-24
30-32
28-22
34-20
26-27
27-26
25-25
38-27
21-15
25-22
25-18
25-32
37-31
24-26
24-9
25-36
23-26
28-28
23-30
34-18
30-31
30-23
34-21
28-40
18-30
32-23
20-29
25-25
28-33
23-33
26-36
33-23
18-30
211.8Avg total
107.0Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)101.1102.1203.1-1.048%
Season at home (17)106.4102.6209.1+3.859%
Season away (12)93.5101.2194.8-7.833%
Last 10 (10)107.0104.8211.8+2.250%
Last 5 (5)105.2110.0215.2-4.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)111.7107.3219.0+4.333%
vs Similar ◀ (22)98.0101.9199.8-3.936%
vs Weaker (5)106.097.8203.8+8.2100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
107-110
107
110
-3
A23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
105-89
105
89
+16
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
90-96
90
96
-6
H01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
111-105
111
105
+6
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
82-107
82
107
-25
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
110-112
110
112
-2
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
91-102
91
102
-11
A07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
95-91
95
91
+4
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
105-100
105
100
+5
H11/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
94-99
94
99
-5
H14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-19
29-41
28-31
19-19
23-19
34-28
33-17
15-25
28-17
19-30
26-23
17-26
30-33
29-27
29-20
23-25
18-29
27-28
21-25
16-25
32-29
25-36
30-21
23-26
21-32
23-19
28-20
19-31
21-17
24-15
27-31
23-28
29-27
26-28
28-20
22-25
38-22
18-30
19-26
19-21
200.1Avg total
99.0Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)103.0100.3203.3+2.752%
Season at home (16)104.1100.4204.4+3.756%
Season away (15)101.9100.1202.0+1.747%
Last 10 (10)99.0101.1200.1-2.140%
Last 5 (5)99.0100.8199.8-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)95.091.0186.0+4.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (24)102.7102.5205.2+0.146%
vs Weaker (5)108.692.6201.2+16.080%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.0+1.0Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -5.5-5.5
Milwaukee BucksChicago Bulls
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
#7
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A27/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
48-35
48
35
+13
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H08/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
49-69
49
69
-20
A13/12
NBA
102.6Avg total
52.4Scored
50.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.249.299.5+1.060%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.648.2100.8+4.471%-
Last 30 away (13)47.250.597.7-3.446%-
Last 10 (10)52.450.2102.6+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)52.851.6104.4+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)57.352.7110.0+4.767%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)49.149.698.7-0.550%-
vs Weaker (5)51.045.696.6+5.4100%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#16
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A23/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A26/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H03/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
45-57
45
57
-12
A04/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A07/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H11/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
56-52
56
52
+4
H14/12
NBA
105.1Avg total
52.5Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.153.0107.0+1.143%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.751.9106.7+2.847%-
Last 30 away (15)53.454.0107.4-0.640%-
Last 10 (10)52.552.6105.1-0.130%-
Last 5 (5)51.451.0102.4+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)45.032.077.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)53.554.4108.0-0.933%-
vs Weaker (5)58.450.2108.6+8.280%-
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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 107.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.330.6
53.4%
50.2%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.59.3
36.5%
35.7%27.9
🏀 Free throws23.717.9
75.5%
77.0%17.9
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 99.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀67%
🏀🏀🏀12%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.6 pts a game · 67% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers12.0 pts a game · 12% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.333.3
48.8%
50.2%66.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.94.0
23.7%
35.7%12.0
🏀 Free throws25.820.4
79.1%
77.0%20.4
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 16.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 20% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LLLWLWWWWL
Chicago Bulls
LWWLLLWLWL
#14
League position
#17
+2.2
Net rating
-2.1
108.5
Offensive rating
101.0
106.2
Defensive rating
103.1
53.8%
Effective FG%
46.1%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
14.0%
Turnover %
13.6%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
26.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.30
36.5%
3-point %
23.7%
58.9%
Assist %
53.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.5 · 101.0Defence106.2 · 103.1Shooting53.8% · 46.1%3-point %36.5% · 23.7%Ball care14.0% · 13.6%Off. rebounds21.6% · 26.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ Chicago Bulls
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
4
Milwaukee Bucks wins
6
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/16AToronto Raptors100-122
11/12/16AWashington Wizards105-110
10/12/16HAtlanta Hawks110-114
08/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers115-107
06/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs96-97
03/12/16HBrooklyn Nets112-103
02/12/16ABrooklyn Nets111-93
30/11/16HCleveland Cavaliers118-101
27/11/16AOrlando Magic104-96
26/11/16HToronto Raptors99-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves94-99
11/12/16HMiami Heat105-100
09/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs95-91
07/12/16ADetroit Pistons91-102
06/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers110-112
04/12/16ADallas Mavericks82-107
03/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers111-105
01/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers90-96
26/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers105-89
23/11/16ADenver Nuggets107-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL48%
HomeWWLWL59%
AwayLWWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291712
Win %48%59%33%
Points / game101.1106.493.5
Allowed / game102.1102.6101.2
Point differential-1.0+3.8-7.8
Avg total203.1209.1194.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%29%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)40% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %3%0%8%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL52%
HomeWLWWL56%
AwayWLWLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %52%56%47%
Points / game103.0104.1101.9
Allowed / game100.3100.4100.1
Point differential+2.7+3.7+1.7
Avg total203.3204.4202.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%31%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)33% (6)50% (2)
Overtime %3%6%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 Golden State Warriors3328585%116.7105.2+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs3124777%102.497.0+5.4
3 Houston Rockets3223972%113.5106.8+6.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers32221069%106.5101.4+5.2
5 Toronto Raptors31211068%109.8102.8+7.0
6 Cleveland Cavaliers30201067%108.4103.2+5.1
7 Memphis Grizzlies33221167%99.298.2+1.1
8 Utah Jazz32191359%100.295.1+5.1
9 New York Knicks31181358%105.8107.3-1.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder30171357%105.2104.4+0.8
11 Boston Celtics32181456%104.5102.3+2.2
12 Atlanta Hawks32171553%100.8101.0-0.2
13 Chicago Bulls31161552%103.0100.3+2.7
14 Detroit Pistons33171652%98.194.6+3.5
15 Charlotte Hornets33171652%101.7101.7-0.1
16 Portland Trail Blazers34171750%108.1109.4-1.3
17 Indiana Pacers32161650%105.0106.4-1.4
18 Milwaukee Bucks29141548%101.1102.1-1.0
19 Washington Wizards31141745%104.5104.5+0.0
20 Denver Nuggets33132039%105.3107.6-2.3
21 Phoenix Suns31121939%106.4111.2-4.8
22 Miami Heat34132138%99.099.8-0.8
23 Orlando Magic34132138%97.1102.3-5.2
24 Minnesota Timberwolves32122038%103.1104.1-1.0
25 Sacramento Kings30111937%102.5104.7-2.2
26 Los Angeles Lakers36122433%104.8110.2-5.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans3292328%103.3107.7-4.4
28 Brooklyn Nets3082227%105.4113.8-8.4
29 Dallas Mavericks3282425%93.4100.8-7.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers3282425%97.8106.2-8.3
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 Bucks30342420108
Chicago Bulls1827213197
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