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Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 30 Nov 2008
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 85-97
16-20 22-28 29-24 18-25
Position#20
Record7-11
FormWWLLL
Points / game95.6
Allowed / game97.4
vs
Position#1
Record13-3
FormLWWWW
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game93.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
Date
Competition
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
82-78
82
78
+4
H13/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
101-96 OT
101
96
+5
A15/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
97-102 OT
97
102
-5
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
105-114
105
114
-9
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
94-105
94
105
-11
A20/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
104-87
104
87
+17
H22/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
79-74
79
74
+5
A23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A25/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A27/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-18
16-25
22-16
29-19
21-25
16-24
27-15
23-23
20-21
18-29
21-21
34-22
28-34
22-30
23-27
32-23
16-26
37-25
23-23
18-31
28-19
22-28
22-13
32-27
22-21
13-15
27-16
17-22
23-33
24-25
27-27
27-23
24-28
24-20
19-23
29-31
24-28
25-34
23-20
25-25
192.9Avg total
95.6Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)95.697.4192.9-1.839%
Season at home (6)96.394.3190.7+2.050%
Season away (12)95.298.9194.1-3.833%
Last 10 (10)95.697.3192.9-1.740%
Last 5 (5)95.495.6191.0-0.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)94.5100.3194.8-5.817%
vs Similar (9)93.696.0189.6-2.433%
vs Weaker (3)103.795.7199.3+8.0100%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
106-97
106
97
+9
A09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H12/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H14/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
105-93
105
93
+12
H16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
106-82
106
82
+24
A19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
89-96
89
96
-7
A20/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
110-96
110
96
+14
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
119-101
119
101
+18
A26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
117-82
117
82
+35
H27/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
112-97
112
97
+15
H29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-27
22-30
20-20
32-20
23-18
25-24
26-29
25-22
33-36
25-25
30-20
22-18
25-21
21-32
34-23
25-17
26-28
23-24
28-13
29-17
24-16
25-22
19-28
21-30
28-12
21-20
30-26
31-38
34-22
33-16
28-28
24-35
33-14
33-18
26-20
25-30
29-32
29-20
36-16
18-29
200.9Avg total
107.3Scored
93.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)104.093.1197.1+10.981%
Season at home (9)107.493.2200.7+14.2100%
Season away (7)99.693.0192.6+6.657%
Last 10 (10)107.393.6200.9+13.790%
Last 5 (5)109.494.4203.8+15.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)85.090.0175.0-5.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)105.393.3198.6+11.987%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. 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: -3.2-3.2Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -0.4-0.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: -3.8-3.8Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: -0.4-0.4
Milwaukee BucksCleveland Cavaliers
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
San Antonio Spurs
#7
L
31-43
31
43
-12
H13/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
37-49
37
49
-12
A15/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
38-50
38
50
-12
H16/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
50-64
50
64
-14
A19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A20/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H22/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
35-36
35
36
-1
A23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A25/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A27/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A29/11
NBA
94.6Avg total
43.8Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (18)44.349.193.4-4.822%-
Last 30 at home (6)39.846.386.2-6.517%-
Last 30 away (12)46.650.597.1-3.925%-
Last 10 (10)43.850.894.6-7.020%-
Last 5 (5)45.850.296.0-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)42.553.095.5-10.50%-
vs Similar (9)46.348.694.9-2.233%-
vs Weaker (3)42.043.085.0-1.033%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A09/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#20
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H12/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
58-61
58
61
-3
H14/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A19/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
49-38
49
38
+11
A20/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
49-32
49
32
+17
H23/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
67-38
67
38
+29
A26/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
66-32
66
32
+34
H27/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H29/11
NBA
100.1Avg total
54.4Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (16)52.744.897.5+7.962%-
Last 30 at home (9)52.844.297.0+8.667%-
Last 30 away (7)52.645.698.1+7.057%-
Last 10 (10)54.445.7100.1+8.760%-
Last 5 (5)57.838.496.2+19.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)50.043.093.0+7.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)52.944.997.8+7.960%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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Milwaukee Bucks wins
1
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateGameScore
12/11/08Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks99-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/08ADetroit Pistons97-107
27/11/08AAtlanta Hawks96-102
25/11/08AOrlando Magic101-108
23/11/08ACharlotte Hornets79-74
22/11/08HNew York Knicks104-87
20/11/08AUtah Jazz94-105
19/11/08ADenver Nuggets105-114
16/11/08HBoston Celtics97-102 OT
15/11/08AMemphis Grizzlies101-96 OT
13/11/08HSan Antonio Spurs82-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/08HGolden State Warriors112-97
27/11/08HOklahoma City Thunder117-82
26/11/08ANew York Knicks119-101
23/11/08HAtlanta Hawks110-96
20/11/08ADetroit Pistons89-96
19/11/08ABrooklyn Nets106-82
16/11/08HUtah Jazz105-93
14/11/08HDenver Nuggets110-99
12/11/08HMilwaukee Bucks99-93
09/11/08AChicago Bulls106-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL39%
HomeWLWLW50%
AwayLWLLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18612
Win %39%50%33%
Points / game95.696.395.2
Allowed / game97.494.398.9
Point differential-1.8+2.0-3.8
Avg total192.9190.7194.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%17%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)33% (3)100% (2)
Overtime %17%33%8%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW81%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %81%100%57%
Points / game104.0107.499.6
Allowed / game93.193.293.0
Point differential+10.9+14.2+6.6
Avg total197.1200.7192.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+62%78%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Los Angeles Lakers1413193%107.593.7+13.8
2 Boston Celtics1816289%98.290.1+8.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers1613381%104.093.1+10.9
4 Orlando Magic1713476%100.494.2+6.2
5 Detroit Pistons1510567%97.596.6+0.9
6 Portland Trail Blazers1711665%98.593.5+5.1
7 Utah Jazz1711665%100.695.8+4.8
8 Houston Rockets1711665%94.490.2+4.2
9 Denver Nuggets1711665%100.498.1+2.2
10 Phoenix Suns1711665%100.198.6+1.4
11 Atlanta Hawks1610662%98.397.1+1.2
12 New Orleans Pelicans159660%96.293.0+3.2
13 San Antonio Spurs169756%93.693.0+0.6
14 Toronto Raptors158753%97.998.9-0.9
15 Miami Heat168850%97.496.1+1.2
16 New York Knicks168850%106.4108.8-2.4
17 Brooklyn Nets147750%100.6105.1-4.6
18 Dallas Mavericks157847%99.398.3+1.1
19 Philadelphia 76ers167944%94.093.8+0.2
20 Chicago Bulls167944%97.8101.1-3.3
21 Milwaukee Bucks1871139%95.697.4-1.8
22 Indiana Pacers1661038%99.899.8+0.1
23 Charlotte Hornets1651131%88.692.4-3.8
24 Golden State Warriors1751229%104.6109.1-4.5
25 Sacramento Kings1851328%99.0105.6-6.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves1541127%97.5100.5-3.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies1741324%93.5100.2-6.8
28 Washington Wizards1421214%96.6103.2-6.6
29 Los Angeles Clippers1521313%91.7100.9-9.3
30 Oklahoma City Thunder1821611%91.5102.7-11.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks1622291885
Cleveland Cavaliers2028242597
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