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Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 20 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 111-98
30-23 23-29 31-25 27-21
Position#2
Record38-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game119.5
Allowed / game106.9
vs
Position#23
Record16-28
FormWLWLW
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game107.8
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2019-20
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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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
123-102
123
102
+21
131avg 114
A31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
106-104
106
104
+2
99avg 114
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
127-118
127
118
+9
120avg 114
H05/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
104-126
104
126
-22
88avg 114
A07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
107-98
107
98
+9
97avg 114
A09/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
127-106
127
106
+21
123avg 114
A11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
122-101
122
101
+21
111avg 114
A12/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
128-102
128
102
+26
128avg 114
H15/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
128-123
128
123
+5
120avg 114
H17/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
117-97
117
97
+20
118avg 114
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-20
24-32
40-25
28-25
19-23
33-28
25-20
29-33
29-31
42-35
32-25
24-27
22-27
30-38
29-26
23-35
19-19
28-20
34-33
26-26
34-18
19-26
37-31
37-31
32-24
32-31
33-25
25-21
29-23
36-17
43-36
20-26
36-20
40-38
30-29
22-36
30-22
27-20
36-29
24-26
226.6Avg total
118.9Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)119.5106.9226.5+12.686%
Season at home (22)121.0107.2228.2+13.891%
Season away (22)118.1106.7224.8+11.482%
Last 10 (10)118.9107.7226.6+11.290%
Last 5 (5)124.4105.8230.2+18.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)119.3106.0225.3+13.3100%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)119.5105.3224.8+14.289%
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
Utah Jazz
#8
L
98-102
98
102
-4
83avg 95
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
104-111
104
111
-7
93avg 95
H05/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
110-118
110
118
-8
99avg 95
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
108-123
108
123
-15
91avg 95
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
105-116
105
116
-11
92avg 95
H11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
108-99
108
99
+9
102avg 95
A12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
101-113
101
113
-12
87avg 95
A14/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
115-106
115
106
+9
109avg 95
H16/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
89-100
89
100
-11
78avg 95
A18/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
118-116
118
116
+2
106avg 95
H19/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
29-22
19-29
28-26
28-30
24-25
21-30
31-26
27-33
28-28
27-27
28-30
21-23
27-25
27-44
33-31
27-29
19-25
26-25
33-37
35-20
26-29
20-22
27-28
14-28
23-27
34-28
30-30
24-26
31-34
30-20
30-26
24-21
23-25
24-35
18-19
31-33
25-40
31-29
31-14
216.0Avg total
105.6Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)105.8107.8213.6-1.936%
Season at home (23)105.1106.2211.3-1.139%
Season away (21)106.7109.4216.1-2.833%
Last 10 (10)105.6110.4216.0-4.830%
Last 5 (5)106.2106.8213.0-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)102.4109.8212.2-7.38%
vs Similar (13)105.3104.8210.2+0.562%
vs Weaker (5)111.6100.6212.2+11.060%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +6.0+6.0Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +2.2+2.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +6.0+6.0Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A31/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#28
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H02/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
71-66
71
66
+5
H05/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A07/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A09/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A11/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A12/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
65-40
65
40
+25
H15/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
76-58
76
58
+18
H17/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
57-42
57
42
+15
A18/01
NBA
110.4Avg total
59.2Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.451.1111.5+9.387%-
Last 30 at home (18)61.950.9112.8+11.089%-
Last 30 away (12)58.151.4109.5+6.783%-
Last 10 (10)59.251.2110.4+8.090%-
Last 5 (5)63.047.8110.8+15.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)64.349.0113.3+15.3100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)59.951.3111.3+8.685%-
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
Utah Jazz
#8
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H03/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H05/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A07/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A09/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
46-54
46
54
-8
H11/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A12/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
37-55
37
55
-18
A14/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H16/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A18/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
56-73
56
73
-17
H19/01
NBA
105.6Avg total
50.8Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.552.7105.2-0.247%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.853.6106.4-0.844%-
Last 30 away (14)52.151.6103.7+0.650%-
Last 10 (10)50.854.8105.6-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)51.256.6107.8-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)50.553.5104.0-3.042%-
vs Similar (13)52.651.3103.9+1.346%-
vs Weaker (5)57.054.2111.2+2.860%-
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: 118.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.329.6
55.5%
52.3%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.013.3
35.0%
35.7%39.9
🏀 Free throws26.019.8
76.2%
77.2%19.8
They take 91.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.628.7
54.6%
52.3%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.511.3
33.7%
35.7%33.9
🏀 Free throws19.014.3
75.3%
77.2%14.3
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWWWWLWWW
Chicago Bulls
WLWLWLLLLL
#2
League position
#23
+10.5
Net rating
-4.9
111.2
Offensive rating
108.1
100.7
Defensive rating
113.0
54.3%
Effective FG%
53.0%
47.3%
Opp. effective FG%
57.1%
11.6%
Turnover %
13.3%
17.6%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.0%
3-point %
33.7%
58.3%
Assist %
55.0%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence111.2 · 108.1Defence100.7 · 113.0Shooting54.3% · 53.0%3-point %35.0% · 33.7%Ball care11.6% · 13.3%Off. rebounds17.6% · 21.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)90% · 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
9
Milwaukee Bucks wins
1
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/20ABrooklyn Nets117-97
17/01/20HBoston Celtics128-123
15/01/20HNew York Knicks128-102
12/01/20APortland Trail Blazers122-101
11/01/20ASacramento Kings127-106
09/01/20AGolden State Warriors107-98
07/01/20ASan Antonio Spurs104-126
05/01/20HSan Antonio Spurs127-118
02/01/20HMinnesota Timberwolves106-104
31/12/19AChicago Bulls123-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/01/20HCleveland Cavaliers118-116
18/01/20APhiladelphia 76ers89-100
16/01/20HWashington Wizards115-106
14/01/20ABoston Celtics101-113
12/01/20ADetroit Pistons108-99
11/01/20HIndiana Pacers105-116
09/01/20ANew Orleans Pelicans108-123
07/01/20ADallas Mavericks110-118
05/01/20HBoston Celtics104-111
03/01/20HUtah Jazz98-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW86%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayLWWWW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442222
Win %86%91%82%
Points / game119.5121.0118.1
Allowed / game106.9107.2106.7
Point differential+12.6+13.8+11.4
Avg total226.5228.2224.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%50%55%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)60% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW36%
HomeLLLWW39%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442321
Win %36%39%33%
Points / game105.8105.1106.7
Allowed / game107.8106.2109.4
Point differential-1.9-1.1-2.8
Avg total213.6211.3216.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%17%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)40% (5)33% (6)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Milwaukee Bucks4438686%119.5106.9+12.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers4234881%114.2105.6+8.6
3 Los Angeles Clippers43301370%116.2109.6+6.6
4 Utah Jazz42291369%110.5106.4+4.1
5 Denver Nuggets42291369%109.4105.7+3.7
6 Miami Heat42291369%111.4107.8+3.6
7 Toronto Raptors43291467%112.0106.2+5.9
8 Boston Celtics41271466%111.7105.6+6.0
9 Indiana Pacers43281565%109.5106.3+3.3
10 Philadelphia 76ers45291664%108.7105.0+3.6
11 Dallas Mavericks42271564%116.7109.4+7.3
12 Houston Rockets41261563%118.6114.2+4.4
13 Oklahoma City Thunder43241956%109.6108.0+1.6
14 Memphis Grizzlies42202248%113.5115.8-2.2
15 Orlando Magic43202347%103.7104.4-0.7
16 San Antonio Spurs41182344%113.6114.6-1.0
17 Phoenix Suns42182443%113.5114.0-0.5
18 Brooklyn Nets42182443%109.3111.6-2.3
19 Portland Trail Blazers44182641%111.5113.9-2.4
20 New Orleans Pelicans43162737%114.2117.7-3.5
21 Detroit Pistons44162836%108.9110.8-1.9
22 Chicago Bulls44162836%105.8107.8-1.9
23 Sacramento Kings42152736%106.6109.9-3.3
24 Minnesota Timberwolves42152736%111.4114.7-3.3
25 Charlotte Hornets44152934%103.8110.6-6.8
26 Washington Wizards42142833%114.3119.8-5.4
27 Cleveland Cavaliers43123128%105.2114.1-8.9
28 New York Knicks43113226%104.2112.8-8.6
29 Golden State Warriors44103423%105.2113.2-8.0
30 Atlanta Hawks44103423%107.8117.5-9.7
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 Bucks30233127111
Chicago Bulls2329252198
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