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Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-115
30-33 28-26 24-23 27-33
Position#15
Record15-11
FormLWWWL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game104.2
Milwaukee Bucks
USA
vs
Chicago Bulls 🏆
USA
Position#25
Record7-20
FormLWWWW
Points / game97.6
Allowed / game105.7
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2017-18
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winWon
-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
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
113-107 OT
113
107
+6
92avg 95
A23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-121
108
121
-13
102avg 95
A26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
112-87
112
87
+25
112avg 95
A29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
103-91
103
91
+12
89avg 95
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
109-104
109
104
+5
104avg 95
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
100-111
100
111
-11
84avg 95
A05/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
104-100
104
100
+4
97avg 95
H07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
109-102
109
102
+7
100avg 95
H09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
117-100
117
100
+17
112avg 95
H10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
108-115
108
115
-7
91avg 95
A14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-23
21-21
30-31
21-30
30-31
27-33
28-31
23-26
32-26
29-11
31-22
20-28
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
212.1Avg total
108.3Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)104.0104.2208.3-0.258%
Season at home (13)102.1101.5203.5+0.669%
Season away (13)106.0107.0213.0-1.046%
Last 10 (10)108.3103.8212.1+4.570%
Last 5 (5)107.6105.6213.2+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (25)100.2103.1203.3-2.844%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)112.2101.4213.6+10.8100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
L
93-100
93
100
-7
84avg 92
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
99-104
99
104
-5
87avg 92
H29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
110-111
110
111
-1
104avg 92
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
106-107
106
107
-1
98avg 92
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
91-113
91
113
-22
82avg 92
H05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
96-98
96
98
-2
86avg 92
A07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
119-111 OT
119
111
+8
111avg 92
A09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
104-102
104
102
+2
99avg 92
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
108-85
108
85
+23
103avg 92
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
103-100
103
100
+3
89avg 92
H14/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-7
29-38
19-19
32-36
29-28
14-18
27-27
29-31
39-30
29-32
24-29
18-20
31-29
29-32
21-21
25-25
22-29
23-32
26-25
20-27
30-20
25-19
28-30
13-29
31-25
21-27
23-27
31-27
27-18
22-26
19-26
36-32
28-29
28-13
22-21
30-22
30-24
19-24
28-26
26-26
206.0Avg total
102.9Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)97.6105.7203.3-8.226%
Season at home (13)95.5100.5195.9-5.038%
Season away (14)99.5110.6210.1-11.114%
Last 10 (10)102.9103.1206.0-0.240%
Last 5 (5)106.099.2205.2+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)96.4107.6204.0-11.219%
vs Similar (9)98.3101.3199.7-3.033%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: -1.5-1.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -3.3-3.3Q4: -1.5-1.5
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
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
61-37
61
37
+24
A29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
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
#27
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A14/12
NBA
108.0Avg total
56.7Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.651.6104.2+1.047%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.349.499.7+0.944%-
Last 30 away (14)55.254.2109.4+1.050%-
Last 10 (10)56.751.3108.0+5.470%-
Last 5 (5)54.454.2108.6+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (25)51.252.1103.3-1.040%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)59.849.2109.0+10.680%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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
Miami Heat
#16
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H26/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H29/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
68-62
68
62
+6
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
L
60-61
60
61
-1
H02/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
45-61
45
61
-16
H05/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
55-39
55
39
+16
A07/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A09/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H10/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H14/12
NBA
101.9Avg total
51.9Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.652.4100.0-4.823%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.748.793.4-4.120%-
Last 30 away (15)50.556.0106.5-5.527%-
Last 10 (10)51.950.0101.9+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)52.245.097.2+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)47.753.0100.7-5.229%-
vs Similar (9)47.351.098.3-3.711%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.8 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-pointers59.132.2
54.5%
51.0%64.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.27.7
34.7%
36.1%23.1
🏀 Free throws27.120.8
76.8%
76.5%20.8
They take 81.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 102.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.6 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers59.329.7
50.1%
51.0%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.210.3
36.5%
36.1%30.9
🏀 Free throws18.512.6
68.1%
76.5%12.6
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 16 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWWWLWWWLW
Chicago Bulls
WWWWLLLLLL
#15
League position
#25
+4.6
Net rating
-0.2
111.4
Offensive rating
104.2
106.8
Defensive rating
104.4
53.8%
Effective FG%
51.6%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
12.1%
Turnover %
11.5%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
18.1%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.21
34.7%
3-point %
36.5%
52.1%
Assist %
60.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.4 · 104.2Defence106.8 · 104.4Shooting53.8% · 51.6%3-point %34.7% · 36.5%Ball care12.1% · 11.5%Off. rebounds20.6% · 18.1%Free throws0.33 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
5
Milwaukee Bucks wins
5
Chicago Bulls wins
DateGameScore
26/03/17Milwaukee Bucks v Chicago Bulls94-109
01/01/17Chicago Bulls v Milwaukee Bucks96-116
17/12/16Chicago Bulls v Milwaukee Bucks69-95
16/12/16Milwaukee Bucks v Chicago Bulls108-97
03/04/16Milwaukee Bucks v Chicago Bulls98-102
08/03/16Chicago Bulls v Milwaukee Bucks100-90
13/01/16Milwaukee Bucks v Chicago Bulls106-101
06/01/16Chicago Bulls v Milwaukee Bucks117-106
30/04/15Milwaukee Bucks v Chicago Bulls66-120
28/04/15Chicago Bulls v Milwaukee Bucks88-94
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
29/11/17ASacramento Kings112-87
26/11/17AUtah Jazz108-121
23/11/17APhoenix Suns113-107 OT
Chicago Bullslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/17HUtah Jazz103-100
12/12/17HBoston Celtics108-85
10/12/17HNew York Knicks104-102
09/12/17ACharlotte Hornets119-111 OT
07/12/17AIndiana Pacers96-98
05/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers91-113
02/12/17HSacramento Kings106-107
01/12/17ADenver Nuggets110-111
29/11/17HPhoenix Suns99-104
26/11/17HMiami Heat93-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL58%
HomeLWWWW69%
AwayLWWLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %58%69%46%
Points / game104.0102.1106.0
Allowed / game104.2101.5107.0
Point differential-0.2+0.6-1.0
Avg total208.3203.5213.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%8%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW26%
HomeLLWWW38%
AwayLLLLW14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %26%38%14%
Points / game97.695.599.5
Allowed / game105.7100.5110.6
Point differential-8.2-5.0-11.1
Avg total203.3195.9210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%8%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (9)67% (6)0% (3)
Overtime %7%8%7%
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 Rockets2622485%114.8103.7+11.0
2 Golden State Warriors2923679%116.8105.7+11.1
3 Boston Celtics3124777%103.698.3+5.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2921872%111.3107.6+3.7
5 Toronto Raptors2719870%111.0102.8+8.2
6 San Antonio Spurs2819968%101.197.5+3.5
7 Minnesota Timberwolves29171259%107.7106.3+1.3
8 Milwaukee Bucks26151158%104.0104.2-0.2
9 Washington Wizards29161355%105.4102.9+2.5
10 Indiana Pacers29161355%108.1107.1+1.0
11 Detroit Pistons29161355%102.6101.7+0.9
12 Portland Trail Blazers28151354%103.0100.9+2.1
13 New York Knicks28151354%104.6104.0+0.6
14 Denver Nuggets28151354%107.5107.4+0.1
15 New Orleans Pelicans29151452%110.8111.5-0.7
16 Oklahoma City Thunder28141450%102.4100.1+2.3
17 Philadelphia 76ers28141450%108.9109.3-0.4
18 Miami Heat28141450%100.4102.6-2.1
19 Utah Jazz29141548%103.199.9+3.2
20 Los Angeles Clippers27111641%104.4106.5-2.0
21 Brooklyn Nets28111739%107.4111.0-3.5
22 Los Angeles Lakers27101737%106.3109.3-3.0
23 Orlando Magic30111937%105.9110.1-4.2
24 Charlotte Hornets28101836%104.5106.6-2.1
25 Sacramento Kings2891932%96.2105.5-9.3
26 Phoenix Suns3092130%106.6114.5-7.8
27 Memphis Grizzlies2882029%97.2101.5-4.2
28 Dallas Mavericks2982128%99.8103.3-3.5
29 Chicago Bulls2772026%97.6105.7-8.2
30 Atlanta Hawks2862221%103.5109.1-5.7
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 Bucks30282427109
Chicago Bulls33262333115
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