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Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 116-82
32-25 31-18 27-14 26-25
Position#1
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FormWWLWL
Points / game-
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Position#27
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FormWLLLL
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🎯 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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#22
W
115-102
115
102
+13
112avg 98
A07/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
102-86
102
86
+16
99avg 98
H10/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
95-130
95
130
-35
83avg 98
A12/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
107-113 OT
107
113
-6
99avg 98
A15/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
106-120
106
120
-14
99avg 98
A18/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
116-92
116
92
+24
115avg 98
H21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
104-102
104
102
+2
100avg 98
H22/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
87-92
87
92
-5
70avg 98
A24/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
97-86
97
86
+11
94avg 98
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
96-112
96
112
-16
88avg 98
A29/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-28
22-27
27-22
35-25
31-21
14-21
29-25
28-19
18-46
26-34
31-25
20-25
17-29
30-15
19-26
33-29
22-33
29-27
24-30
31-30
27-12
31-23
27-32
31-25
24-17
27-18
24-32
29-35
15-23
22-25
24-24
26-20
22-24
26-15
26-26
23-21
17-30
25-20
25-31
29-31
206.0Avg total
102.5Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)102.5103.5206.0-1.050%
Last 5 (5)100.096.8196.8+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)107.0114.2221.2-7.250%
vs Similar (21)106.2108.2214.5-2.038%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)116.0107.4223.4+8.680%
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
95-117
95
117
-22
82avg 94
A24/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
86-118
86
118
-32
72avg 94
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
92-103
92
103
-11
78avg 94
A29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
90-82
90
82
+8
78avg 94
A30/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
113-94
113
94
+19
112avg 94
H01/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
120-114
120
114
+6
107avg 94
H04/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
104-111
104
111
-7
96avg 94
A06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
96-124
96
124
-28
78avg 94
H08/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
105-114
105
114
-9
98avg 94
A09/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
87-119
87
119
-32
72avg 94
H12/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-36
25-30
29-29
19-22
23-31
16-29
18-27
29-31
21-29
25-22
22-27
24-25
30-24
27-20
9-25
24-13
36-27
32-32
19-16
26-19
19-22
34-25
33-32
34-35
30-30
28-25
18-24
28-32
23-28
28-35
26-33
19-28
26-29
29-33
28-24
22-28
21-35
29-31
24-28
13-25
208.4Avg total
98.8Scored
109.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)98.8109.6208.4-10.830%
Last 5 (5)102.4116.4218.8-14.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)100.8113.2214.0-12.416%
vs Similar (11)103.6107.4211.0-3.755%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -2.0-2.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.9-3.9Q1: -4.0-4.0Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -2.0-2.0
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
New York Knicks
#22
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A07/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H10/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
44-80
44
80
-36
A12/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A15/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A18/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
58-35
58
35
+23
H21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H22/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A24/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A29/04
NBA
96.4Avg total
47.6Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.053.8105.9-1.843%-
Last 30 at home (14)51.951.0102.9+0.957%-
Last 30 away (16)52.156.3108.4-4.231%-
Last 10 (10)47.648.896.4-1.250%-
Last 5 (5)47.241.488.6+5.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.064.8116.8-12.825%-
vs Similar (21)51.252.0103.2-0.843%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)55.652.8108.4+2.860%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
47-66
47
66
-19
A24/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
39-60
39
60
-21
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A29/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A30/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
68-59
68
59
+9
H01/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H04/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A06/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H08/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
55-62
55
62
-7
A09/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
50-66
50
66
-16
H12/04
NBA
109.7Avg total
52.4Scored
57.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.156.6108.7-4.537%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.460.1113.4-6.731%-
Last 30 away (14)50.752.6103.4-1.943%-
Last 10 (10)52.457.3109.7-4.940%-
Last 5 (5)53.458.6112.0-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)52.159.9112.0-7.926%-
vs Similar (11)52.350.8103.1+1.555%-
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

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Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers56.630.2
53.4%
51.7%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.69.3
36.3%
35.4%27.9
🏀 Free throws19.014.2
74.7%
76.6%14.2
They take 82.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 98.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.1 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers56.226.1
46.4%
51.7%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.811.5
35.1%
35.4%34.5
🏀 Free throws17.412.1
69.5%
76.6%12.1
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.8 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 04 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWLWWLLLWW
Chicago Bulls
LLLLWWWLLL
#1
League position
#27
-1.0
Net rating
-10.7
105.6
Offensive rating
97.8
106.6
Defensive rating
108.4
53.7%
Effective FG%
48.7%
50.3%
Opp. effective FG%
55.5%
13.9%
Turnover %
15.2%
17.8%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.20
36.3%
3-point %
35.1%
58.7%
Assist %
59.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 97.8Defence106.6 · 108.4Shooting53.7% · 48.7%3-point %36.3% · 35.1%Ball care13.9% · 15.2%Off. rebounds17.8% · 21.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ 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
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/04/18ABoston Celtics96-112
27/04/18HBoston Celtics97-86
24/04/18ABoston Celtics87-92
22/04/18HBoston Celtics104-102
21/04/18HBoston Celtics116-92
18/04/18ABoston Celtics106-120
15/04/18ABoston Celtics107-113 OT
12/04/18APhiladelphia 76ers95-130
10/04/18HOrlando Magic102-86
07/04/18ANew York Knicks115-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/04/18HDetroit Pistons87-119
09/04/18ABrooklyn Nets105-114
08/04/18HBrooklyn Nets96-124
06/04/18ABoston Celtics104-111
04/04/18HCharlotte Hornets120-114
01/04/18HWashington Wizards113-94
30/03/18AOrlando Magic90-82
29/03/18AMiami Heat92-103
28/03/18AHouston Rockets86-118
24/03/18ADetroit Pistons95-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
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Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks32312726116
Chicago Bulls2518142582
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