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Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 103-111
27-25 30-26 25-35 21-25
Position#21
Record28-35
FormLWWWL
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game99.6
vs
Position#1
Record44-14
FormWLLWW
Points / game99.6
Allowed / game90.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
83-90
83
90
-7
H27/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
96-85
96
85
+11
A31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
110-107
110
107
+3
H01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
85-99
85
99
-14
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
121-126 OT
121
126
-5
H08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
124-112
124
112
+12
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
122-110
122
110
+12
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
92-86
92
86
+6
A18/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
104-113
104
113
-9
H19/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-20
22-27
17-27
23-16
22-38
29-25
27-19
21-25
24-30
25-17
21-12
26-26
29-22
24-26
34-26
23-33
16-23
21-22
26-29
22-25
19-30
26-24
37-25
27-30
32-23
32-35
34-18
26-36
31-28
26-31
33-25
32-26
29-17
21-20
24-24
18-25
22-23
29-26
24-30
29-34
207.1Avg total
103.6Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)98.899.6198.5-0.844%
Season at home (29)102.398.9201.2+3.559%
Season away (34)95.8100.3196.1-4.532%
Last 10 (10)103.6103.5207.1+0.150%
Last 5 (5)112.6109.4222.0+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)97.599.2196.8-1.850%
vs Similar (21)101.099.4200.4+1.648%
vs Weaker (5)108.6100.6209.2+8.080%
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
117-110
117
110
+7
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
88-99
88
99
-11
A30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
112-95
112
95
+17
H31/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
90-80
90
80
+10
A01/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
101-83
101
83
+18
H04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
107-102
107
102
+5
A05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
91-101
91
101
-10
H08/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
95-96
95
96
-1
A11/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
109-92
109
92
+17
H12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
93-76
93
76
+17
A19/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-27
34-29
28-26
29-28
32-25
24-30
16-24
16-20
26-26
28-28
29-19
29-22
16-18
20-21
22-27
32-14
37-15
22-25
15-26
27-17
36-24
21-28
25-26
25-24
32-30
29-21
16-31
14-19
24-24
19-18
25-25
27-29
29-29
35-23
23-19
22-21
24-23
23-18
24-15
22-20
193.7Avg total
100.3Scored
93.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)99.690.7190.3+8.976%
Season at home (28)103.489.4192.8+13.993%
Season away (30)96.291.9188.0+4.360%
Last 10 (10)100.393.4193.7+6.970%
Last 5 (5)99.093.4192.4+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)95.795.7191.3+0.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)99.189.8188.9+9.379%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: -1.5-1.5Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +2.9+2.9
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H27/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
50-37
50
37
+13
A18/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H19/02
NBA
100.7Avg total
50.0Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.649.5101.1+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.450.2104.6+4.256%-
Last 30 away (14)48.448.697.0-0.350%-
Last 10 (10)50.050.7100.7-0.750%-
Last 5 (5)53.451.4104.8+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)47.849.897.5-2.050%-
vs Similar (21)51.049.5100.5+1.652%-
vs Weaker (5)57.049.2106.2+7.860%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
60-56
60
56
+4
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H31/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
36-39
36
39
-3
A01/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
59-40
59
40
+19
H04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#20
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A05/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
61-51
61
51
+10
H08/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A11/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A19/02
NBA
101.9Avg total
53.7Scored
48.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.846.497.2+4.577%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.745.6100.3+9.185%-
Last 30 away (17)47.946.994.8+0.971%-
Last 10 (10)53.748.2101.9+5.580%-
Last 5 (5)54.447.6102.0+6.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)55.548.8104.3+6.7100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)49.745.895.4+3.971%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Milwaukee Bucks wins
2
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/02/09HChicago Bulls104-113
18/02/09ADetroit Pistons92-86
12/02/09HIndiana Pacers122-110
10/02/09HHouston Rockets124-112
08/02/09HDetroit Pistons121-126 OT
04/02/09ABrooklyn Nets85-99
01/02/09HAtlanta Hawks110-107
31/01/09AToronto Raptors96-85
29/01/09AIndiana Pacers99-107
27/01/09HMinnesota Timberwolves83-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/02/09AToronto Raptors93-76
12/02/09HPhoenix Suns109-92
11/02/09AIndiana Pacers95-96
08/02/09HLos Angeles Lakers91-101
05/02/09ANew York Knicks107-102
04/02/09HToronto Raptors101-83
01/02/09ADetroit Pistons90-80
31/01/09HLos Angeles Clippers112-95
30/01/09AOrlando Magic88-99
28/01/09HSacramento Kings117-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL44%
HomeWLWWL59%
AwayLLWLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games632934
Win %44%59%32%
Points / game98.8102.395.8
Allowed / game99.698.9100.3
Point differential-0.8+3.5-4.5
Avg total198.5201.2196.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%28%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)55% (11)43% (7)
Overtime %8%10%6%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW76%
HomeWWWLW93%
AwayLWWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582830
Win %76%93%60%
Points / game99.6103.496.2
Allowed / game90.789.491.9
Point differential+8.9+13.9+4.3
Avg total190.3192.8188.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%68%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)100% (2)38% (8)
Overtime %2%0%3%
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 Lakers58471181%107.699.8+7.7
2 Boston Celtics62491379%100.692.0+8.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers58441476%99.690.7+8.9
4 Orlando Magic58441476%101.894.3+7.5
5 Denver Nuggets61431870%103.599.3+4.2
6 New Orleans Pelicans57372065%96.092.3+3.7
7 San Antonio Spurs59382164%97.094.0+3.0
8 Houston Rockets60382263%98.394.8+3.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers59362361%98.395.0+3.3
10 Atlanta Hawks61362559%98.297.1+1.1
11 Utah Jazz61352657%102.299.3+3.0
12 Dallas Mavericks61352657%100.899.6+1.3
13 Phoenix Suns60342657%104.3102.2+2.1
14 Detroit Pistons58312753%93.293.0+0.2
15 Miami Heat59302951%96.196.3-0.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers58292950%96.395.6+0.7
17 Chicago Bulls61283346%100.3101.7-1.4
18 Milwaukee Bucks63283544%98.899.6-0.8
19 New York Knicks59263344%105.6107.2-1.6
20 Brooklyn Nets63273643%97.9101.0-3.0
21 Indiana Pacers64273742%104.4105.6-1.2
22 Minnesota Timberwolves60223837%98.5101.8-3.3
23 Golden State Warriors58213736%107.6110.8-3.2
24 Toronto Raptors61223936%96.099.6-3.6
25 Charlotte Hornets62224035%92.094.4-2.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies62174527%93.199.4-6.3
27 Washington Wizards61154625%93.7101.4-7.7
28 Los Angeles Clippers61154625%94.7102.6-7.9
29 Oklahoma City Thunder55134224%97.2103.0-5.8
30 Sacramento Kings62125019%99.4108.7-9.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks27302521103
Cleveland Cavaliers25263525111
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