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Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 29 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 116-113
30-40 33-22 29-27 24-24
Position#1
Record17-7
FormWWLWL
Points / game121.6
Allowed / game109.5
vs
Position#27
Record7-19
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game111.4
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2018-19
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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
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
134-111
134
111
+23
A09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
126-128 OT
126
128
-2
A10/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
121-114
121
114
+7
A12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
113-116
113
116
-3
H15/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
123-104
123
104
+19
H17/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
104-98
104
98
+6
H20/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
143-100
143
100
+43
H22/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
114-116
114
116
-2
H24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
135-129
135
129
+6
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
107-110
107
110
-3
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
27-40
18-23
46-17
32-24
25-29
21-27
32-21
26-21
31-20
41-30
37-29
34-21
30-34
31-30
29-27
24-25
37-36
30-32
28-34
40-27
35-32
17-33
28-28
27-17
234.6Avg total
122.0Scored
112.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)121.6109.5231.1+12.171%
Season at home (14)124.1106.9231.0+17.186%
Season away (10)118.2113.1231.3+5.150%
Last 10 (10)122.0112.6234.6+9.460%
Last 5 (5)120.6110.6231.2+10.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)108.0103.2211.2+4.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)115.6104.9220.5+10.765%
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
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
98-107
98
107
-9
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
99-98
99
98
+1
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
98-103
98
103
-5
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
82-111
82
111
-29
A15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
104-123
104
123
-19
A17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
83-122
83
122
-39
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
124-116
124
116
+8
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
96-103
96
103
-7
H24/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
96-111
96
111
-15
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
107-108
107
108
-1
H27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
40-27
23-18
17-46
24-32
18-27
26-30
12-32
27-33
25-28
39-41
30-24
30-23
26-28
13-32
30-18
27-25
22-20
28-29
29-35
17-27
27-27
23-25
33-28
24-28
208.9Avg total
98.7Scored
110.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)103.3111.4214.7-8.127%
Season at home (15)105.6109.4215.0-3.833%
Season away (11)100.2114.1214.3-13.918%
Last 10 (10)98.7110.2208.9-11.520%
Last 5 (5)101.2112.0213.2-10.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)100.4110.9211.3-10.513%
vs Similar (6)104.099.7203.7+4.383%
vs Weaker (1)66.072.0138.0-6.00%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -6.5-6.5Q3Q3: +5.6+5.6Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: +4.7+4.7Q4: -2.9-2.9
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
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
64-51
64
51
+13
A09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
64-62
64
62
+2
A10/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H15/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
45-63
45
63
-18
H17/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H20/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
72-50
72
50
+22
H22/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
67-68
67
68
-1
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A27/11
NBA
116.5Avg total
57.9Scored
58.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.852.0109.8+5.867%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.152.5112.5+7.671%-
Last 30 away (13)54.851.3106.2+3.562%-
Last 10 (10)57.958.6116.5-0.740%-
Last 5 (5)59.660.6120.2-1.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)54.550.5105.0+4.075%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)58.352.2110.5+6.165%-
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A08/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H11/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
49-56
49
56
-7
H13/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
35-51
35
51
-16
A15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
W
63-45
63
45
+18
A17/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H18/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
64-69
64
69
-5
H22/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
39-60
39
60
-21
H24/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H27/11
NBA
104.7Avg total
49.7Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.755.0104.7-5.327%-
Last 30 at home (18)50.155.6105.7-5.522%-
Last 30 away (12)49.254.1103.2-4.933%-
Last 10 (10)49.755.0104.7-5.320%-
Last 5 (5)49.457.4106.8-8.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)50.557.0107.4-6.526%-
vs Similar (6)49.550.099.5-0.533%-
vs Weaker (1)34.040.074.0-6.00%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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: 122.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers51.932.4
62.4%
51.7%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.413.6
33.7%
35.4%40.8
🏀 Free throws22.616.4
72.6%
76.6%16.4
They take 92.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.4 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: 98.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers59.327.7
46.7%
51.7%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.49.4
33.1%
35.4%28.2
🏀 Free throws18.915.1
79.9%
76.6%15.1
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 29 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWLWWWLWLW
Chicago Bulls
LLLWLLLLWL
#1
League position
#27
+9.1
Net rating
-11.0
115.1
Offensive rating
94.5
106.0
Defensive rating
105.5
57.2%
Effective FG%
47.7%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
13.4%
Turnover %
14.7%
23.7%
Off. rebound %
13.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.22
33.7%
3-point %
33.1%
61.1%
Assist %
56.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence115.1 · 94.5Defence106.0 · 105.5Shooting57.2% · 47.7%3-point %33.7% · 33.1%Ball care13.4% · 14.7%Off. rebounds23.7% · 13.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
6
Milwaukee Bucks wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/18ACharlotte Hornets107-110
25/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs135-129
24/11/18HPhoenix Suns114-116
22/11/18HPortland Trail Blazers143-100
20/11/18HDenver Nuggets104-98
17/11/18HChicago Bulls123-104
15/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies113-116
12/11/18ADenver Nuggets121-114
10/11/18ALos Angeles Clippers126-128 OT
09/11/18AGolden State Warriors134-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs107-108
25/11/18AMinnesota Timberwolves96-111
24/11/18HMiami Heat96-103
22/11/18HPhoenix Suns124-116
18/11/18HToronto Raptors83-122
17/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks104-123
15/11/18ABoston Celtics82-111
13/11/18HDallas Mavericks98-103
11/11/18HCleveland Cavaliers99-98
08/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans98-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL71%
HomeWWWLW86%
AwayLWLWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241410
Win %71%86%50%
Points / game121.6124.1118.2
Allowed / game109.5106.9113.1
Point differential+12.1+17.1+5.1
Avg total231.1231.0231.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%71%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)0% (2)20% (5)
Overtime %8%0%20%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL27%
HomeLLWLL33%
AwayWLLLL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261511
Win %27%33%18%
Points / game103.3105.6100.2
Allowed / game111.4109.4114.1
Point differential-8.1-3.8-13.9
Avg total214.7215.0214.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%13%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)25% (8)100% (1)
Overtime %8%7%9%
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 Toronto Raptors2621581%116.8107.6+9.3
2 Los Angeles Clippers2216673%116.4110.4+6.0
3 Milwaukee Bucks2417771%121.6109.5+12.1
4 Denver Nuggets2517868%110.2102.7+7.4
5 Philadelphia 76ers2617965%114.6113.3+1.3
6 Oklahoma City Thunder2315865%110.6104.8+5.7
7 Indiana Pacers25151060%106.0102.4+3.6
8 Portland Trail Blazers25151060%112.7110.0+2.8
9 Golden State Warriors27161159%115.2111.1+4.0
10 Charlotte Hornets26151158%114.7109.8+4.9
11 Detroit Pistons23131057%110.3109.7+0.6
12 Memphis Grizzlies25141156%104.2104.3-0.2
13 Los Angeles Lakers26141254%112.7113.1-0.4
14 Houston Rockets23121152%109.4108.6+0.8
15 San Antonio Spurs25131252%109.3108.5+0.8
16 Utah Jazz25131252%107.1106.9+0.2
17 Boston Celtics25121348%106.4104.9+1.5
18 Dallas Mavericks21101148%110.9110.0+1.0
19 Washington Wizards24111346%113.3116.3-3.0
20 Orlando Magic25111444%104.4107.3-3.0
21 Sacramento Kings25111444%112.6117.4-4.9
22 Minnesota Timberwolves26111542%109.0113.6-4.7
23 Miami Heat26101638%109.5111.0-1.5
24 New Orleans Pelicans26101638%117.2119.0-1.8
25 Brooklyn Nets26101638%108.5110.9-2.4
26 New York Knicks28101836%107.9112.9-5.0
27 Chicago Bulls2671927%103.3111.4-8.1
28 Cleveland Cavaliers2361726%105.0110.7-5.7
29 Atlanta Hawks2772026%108.3117.5-9.2
30 Phoenix Suns2451921%103.5113.6-10.2
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 Bucks30332924116
Chicago Bulls40222724113
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