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Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 123-104
27-40 18-23 46-17 32-24
Position#1
Record10-4
FormLWLWL
Points / game121.0
Allowed / game110.1
vs
Position#27
Record4-11
FormWLWLL
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game112.3
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
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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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
125-95
125
95
+30
132avg 102
A27/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
113-91
113
91
+22
116avg 102
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
124-109
124
109
+15
124avg 102
H30/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
113-117
113
117
-4
103avg 102
A02/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
144-109
144
109
+35
144avg 102
H04/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
103-118
103
118
-15
93avg 102
A07/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
134-111
134
111
+23
128avg 102
A09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
126-128 OT
126
128
-2
116avg 102
A10/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
121-114
121
114
+7
119avg 102
A12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
113-116
113
116
-3
108avg 102
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-16
36-22
34-29
28-28
30-25
35-26
28-17
20-23
30-29
32-24
33-27
29-29
16-23
37-32
25-38
35-24
39-30
33-20
36-32
36-27
31-33
20-24
26-34
26-27
32-29
32-22
41-28
29-32
24-33
40-29
20-27
35-30
33-35
30-24
36-29
22-26
19-29
26-19
35-36
33-32
232.4Avg total
121.6Scored
110.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)121.0110.1231.1+10.971%
Season at home (7)122.7106.7229.4+16.086%
Season away (7)119.3113.6232.9+5.757%
Last 10 (10)121.6110.8232.4+10.860%
Last 5 (5)119.4117.4236.8+2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)105.5118.5224.0-13.050%
vs Similar (15)110.0107.7217.7+2.353%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)118.3108.3226.6+10.069%
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
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
97-85
97
85
+12
96avg 94
A27/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
124-149
124
149
-25
110avg 94
H30/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
107-108 OT
107
108
-1
97avg 94
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
105-107
105
107
-2
104avg 94
H03/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
88-96
88
96
-8
78avg 94
H04/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
116-115 OT
116
115
+1
98avg 94
A06/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
98-107
98
107
-9
80avg 94
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
99-98
99
98
+1
87avg 94
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
98-103
98
103
-5
83avg 94
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
82-111
82
111
-29
71avg 94
A15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
19-19
26-19
30-22
28-44
22-48
39-33
35-24
24-28
24-23
30-29
20-18
37-22
21-38
22-27
25-20
28-27
28-27
7-21
25-21
24-21
23-26
31-25
24-30
26-29
24-29
22-27
26-22
37-23
16-30
26-24
20-21
20-25
29-31
26-22
23-25
24-19
11-32
24-26
23-34
209.3Avg total
101.4Scored
107.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)104.3112.3216.6-7.927%
Season at home (8)106.1111.1217.2-5.025%
Season away (7)102.3113.6215.9-11.329%
Last 10 (10)101.4107.9209.3-6.530%
Last 5 (5)98.6106.8205.4-8.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)103.0115.0218.0-12.014%
vs Similar (8)100.8104.8205.5-4.062%
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

-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +7.9+7.9Q2: -8.6-8.6Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +1.4+1.4
-11-5+0+5+11Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +7.9+7.9Q2: -8.6-8.6Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +0.0+0.0Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
63-38
63
38
+25
A27/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H30/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A02/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
72-50
72
50
+22
H04/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A07/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
64-51
64
51
+13
A09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
64-62
64
62
+2
A10/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H15/11
NBA
112.6Avg total
60.2Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.352.5108.7+3.863%-
Last 30 at home (13)57.948.5106.4+9.585%-
Last 30 away (17)55.055.5110.5-0.547%-
Last 10 (10)60.252.4112.6+7.870%-
Last 5 (5)57.455.4112.8+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.064.5115.5-13.550%-
vs Similar (15)52.950.7103.6+2.353%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)60.952.7113.6+8.277%-
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
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A27/10
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
50-92
50
92
-42
H30/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H03/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
56-54
56
54
+2
H04/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A06/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
35-51
35
51
-16
A15/11
NBA
105.3Avg total
48.7Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.558.3109.8-6.923%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.861.4115.2-7.627%-
Last 30 away (15)49.155.3104.4-6.120%-
Last 10 (10)48.756.6105.3-7.910%-
Last 5 (5)46.853.099.8-6.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)52.360.8113.1-8.527%-
vs Similar (8)49.151.5100.6-2.412%-
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: 121.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 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-pointers51.130.4
59.5%
51.7%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.814.6
36.7%
35.4%43.8
🏀 Free throws21.417.0
79.4%
76.6%17.0
They take 90.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 101.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 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-pointers58.528.2
48.2%
51.7%56.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.29.7
33.2%
35.4%29.1
🏀 Free throws20.315.9
78.3%
76.6%15.9
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 17 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWLWLWLWWW
Chicago Bulls
LLWLWLLLLW
#1
League position
#27
+10.2
Net rating
-6.3
114.7
Offensive rating
97.8
104.5
Defensive rating
104.1
57.5%
Effective FG%
48.7%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
14.1%
Turnover %
14.8%
21.4%
Off. rebound %
17.2%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.23
36.7%
3-point %
33.2%
60.7%
Assist %
55.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence114.7 · 97.8Defence104.5 · 104.1Shooting57.5% · 48.7%3-point %36.7% · 33.2%Ball care14.1% · 14.8%Off. rebounds21.4% · 17.2%Free throws0.24 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
15/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies113-116
12/11/18ADenver Nuggets121-114
10/11/18ALos Angeles Clippers126-128 OT
09/11/18AGolden State Warriors134-111
07/11/18APortland Trail Blazers103-118
04/11/18HSacramento Kings144-109
02/11/18ABoston Celtics113-117
30/10/18HToronto Raptors124-109
28/10/18HOrlando Magic113-91
27/10/18AMinnesota Timberwolves125-95
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/18ABoston Celtics82-111
13/11/18HDallas Mavericks98-103
11/11/18HCleveland Cavaliers99-98
08/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans98-107
06/11/18ANew York Knicks116-115 OT
04/11/18HHouston Rockets88-96
03/11/18HIndiana Pacers105-107
01/11/18HDenver Nuggets107-108 OT
30/10/18HGolden State Warriors124-149
27/10/18AAtlanta Hawks97-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL71%
HomeWWWWL86%
AwayLLWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %71%86%57%
Points / game121.0122.7119.3
Allowed / game110.1106.7113.6
Point differential+10.9+16.0+5.7
Avg total231.1229.4232.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%86%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %7%0%14%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL27%
HomeLLLWL25%
AwayLWWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %27%25%29%
Points / game104.3106.1102.3
Allowed / game112.3111.1113.6
Point differential-7.9-5.0-11.3
Avg total216.6217.2215.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%0%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)33% (6)100% (1)
Overtime %13%12%14%
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 Warriors1612475%118.6110.8+7.8
2 Toronto Raptors1612475%116.4110.0+6.4
3 Milwaukee Bucks1410471%121.0110.1+10.9
4 Denver Nuggets1510567%111.1103.2+7.9
5 Portland Trail Blazers1510567%114.6107.9+6.7
6 Oklahoma City Thunder149564%111.0105.9+5.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers149564%116.6111.9+4.6
8 Memphis Grizzlies149564%103.6101.8+1.8
9 Boston Celtics159660%106.7102.9+3.9
10 Indiana Pacers159660%105.3102.2+3.1
11 Philadelphia 76ers1710759%112.4112.5-0.1
12 Los Angeles Lakers148657%116.9115.6+1.3
13 Detroit Pistons137654%109.8110.7-0.9
14 New Orleans Pelicans158753%117.8116.3+1.5
15 Sacramento Kings158753%113.8115.3-1.5
16 Charlotte Hornets147750%114.6109.4+5.1
17 San Antonio Spurs147750%107.9108.8-0.9
18 Houston Rockets147750%103.4105.2-1.8
19 Utah Jazz157847%107.3109.2-1.9
20 Orlando Magic157847%104.4108.5-4.1
21 Brooklyn Nets167944%109.4110.3-0.9
22 Minnesota Timberwolves167944%111.0114.9-3.9
23 Dallas Mavericks146843%110.7109.3+1.4
24 Miami Heat156940%110.1110.5-0.3
25 Washington Wizards1551033%111.1116.7-5.7
26 Chicago Bulls1541127%104.3112.3-7.9
27 New York Knicks1641225%107.2113.7-6.4
28 Phoenix Suns1431121%102.2113.4-11.1
29 Atlanta Hawks1531220%107.8119.1-11.3
30 Cleveland Cavaliers1421214%103.4111.8-8.4
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 Bucks27184632123
Chicago Bulls40231724104
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