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Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 23 Dec 2012
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 82-94
19-19 18-27 26-25 19-23
Position#18
Record14-11
FormWLWLW
Points / game95.6
Allowed / game96.6
vs
Position#28
Record5-23
FormLLLLL
Points / game93.9
Allowed / game100.3
USANBA
NBA2012-13
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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
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
81-102
81
102
-21
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
108-93
108
93
+15
H08/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
97-88
97
88
+9
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
98-85
98
85
+13
H13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
90-86
90
86
+4
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
85-111
85
111
-26
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
98-93
98
93
+5
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
80-90
80
90
-10
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
W
99-94 OT
99
94
+5
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-30
22-23
17-24
14-25
32-29
26-23
18-24
23-34
33-20
25-20
28-21
22-32
25-18
23-13
27-24
22-33
29-19
20-20
19-23
30-23
25-17
27-26
20-24
18-19
15-28
20-27
27-24
23-32
21-25
24-23
27-18
26-27
22-21
12-22
17-23
29-24
17-25
26-21
19-24
26-18
188.7Avg total
93.5Scored
95.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)95.696.6192.2-1.056%
Season at home (12)96.497.4193.8-1.058%
Season away (13)94.895.9190.8-1.154%
Last 10 (10)93.595.2188.7-1.760%
Last 5 (5)90.494.8185.2-4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)93.1101.5194.6-8.425%
vs Similar ◀ (19)94.794.2188.9+0.563%
vs Weaker (3)104.096.7200.7+7.367%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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
#12
L
85-95
85
95
-10
H06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
73-91
73
91
-18
A08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
100-94
100
94
+6
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
81-96
81
96
-15
A13/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
86-90
86
90
-4
H15/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
102-103
102
103
-1
A16/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
99-113
99
113
-14
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
91-103
91
103
-12
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
89-99
89
99
-10
H22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
11-27
24-18
28-27
22-23
16-25
21-19
20-22
16-25
22-25
30-24
18-27
27-28
29-23
25-16
14-23
32-32
29-25
29-27
12-28
11-16
17-25
26-27
24-20
19-18
28-27
17-21
28-30
29-25
29-22
24-27
23-29
23-35
25-27
21-27
26-28
19-21
23-23
22-21
22-33
22-22
189.1Avg total
90.3Scored
98.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)93.9100.3194.2-6.418%
Season at home (12)93.299.1192.2-5.925%
Season away (16)94.4101.2195.7-6.812%
Last 10 (10)90.398.8189.1-8.510%
Last 5 (5)93.4101.6195.0-8.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)93.7102.9196.6-9.219%
vs Similar ◀ (14)92.197.5189.6-5.414%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -2.5-2.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: -2.0-2.0Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: -1.0-1.0Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#26
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A04/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A06/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#29
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H08/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#9
W
48-31
48
31
+17
A09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
35-55
35
55
-20
H16/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H19/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
34-43
34
43
-9
A20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A22/12
NBA
92.2Avg total
47.2Scored
45.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.947.796.5+1.247%-
Last 30 at home (15)49.347.496.7+1.953%-
Last 30 away (15)48.447.996.3+0.540%-
Last 10 (10)47.245.092.2+2.250%-
Last 5 (5)41.847.088.8-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)45.949.094.9-3.125%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.247.496.6+1.753%-
vs Weaker (3)55.045.7100.7+9.367%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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
#12
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H06/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#22
L
37-44
37
44
-7
A08/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#24
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H09/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#14
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A13/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#18
L
43-52
43
52
-9
H15/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#7
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A16/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#17
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A20/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H22/12
NBA
94.4Avg total
46.8Scored
47.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.449.697.0-2.147%-
Last 30 at home (13)45.545.891.3-0.462%-
Last 30 away (17)48.952.4101.4-3.535%-
Last 10 (10)46.847.694.4-0.850%-
Last 5 (5)46.449.495.8-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)48.352.4100.7-4.144%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)46.446.492.8+0.150%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/12ABoston Celtics99-94 OT
20/12/12AMemphis Grizzlies80-90
19/12/12HIndiana Pacers98-93
16/12/12HLos Angeles Clippers85-111
15/12/12ACleveland Cavaliers90-86
13/12/12HSacramento Kings98-85
09/12/12ABrooklyn Nets97-88
08/12/12HCharlotte Hornets108-93
06/12/12ASan Antonio Spurs99-110
04/12/12ANew Orleans Pelicans81-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/12HIndiana Pacers89-99
20/12/12ABoston Celtics91-103
19/12/12HToronto Raptors99-113
16/12/12ANew York Knicks102-103
15/12/12HMilwaukee Bucks86-90
13/12/12AIndiana Pacers81-96
12/12/12HLos Angeles Lakers100-94
09/12/12HDetroit Pistons97-104
08/12/12AMinnesota Timberwolves73-91
06/12/12HChicago Bulls85-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW56%
HomeWWWLW58%
AwayLWWLW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %56%58%54%
Points / game95.696.494.8
Allowed / game96.697.495.9
Point differential-1.0-1.0-1.1
Avg total192.2193.8190.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%25%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)80% (5)75% (4)
Overtime %8%0%15%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2012-13
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL18%
HomeLWLLL25%
AwayLLLLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281216
Win %18%25%12%
Points / game93.993.294.4
Allowed / game100.399.1101.2
Point differential-6.4-5.9-6.8
Avg total194.2192.2195.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%8%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won12% (8)0% (2)17% (6)
Overtime %4%8%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 Oklahoma City Thunder2621581%105.196.2+8.8
2 Los Angeles Clippers2620677%101.192.2+9.0
3 Miami Heat2418675%103.597.4+6.1
4 New York Knicks2619773%102.996.7+6.2
5 Memphis Grizzlies2518772%95.990.5+5.4
6 San Antonio Spurs2820871%104.297.8+6.4
7 Golden State Warriors2718967%101.399.6+1.7
8 Atlanta Hawks2516964%96.093.8+2.2
9 Chicago Bulls26151158%92.891.0+1.8
10 Indiana Pacers28161257%91.589.9+1.6
11 Milwaukee Bucks25141156%95.696.6-1.0
12 Minnesota Timberwolves24131154%95.794.4+1.3
13 Houston Rockets26141254%105.4103.4+2.0
14 Brooklyn Nets25131252%95.394.0+1.3
15 Denver Nuggets27141352%101.7100.8+0.9
16 Utah Jazz28141450%98.699.2-0.6
17 Boston Celtics26131350%97.297.8-0.6
18 Portland Trail Blazers24121250%97.299.6-2.4
19 Philadelphia 76ers27131448%93.496.3-2.8
20 Los Angeles Lakers26121446%102.099.3+2.7
21 Orlando Magic26121446%92.794.2-1.5
22 Dallas Mavericks27121544%99.3101.5-2.2
23 Phoenix Suns26111542%98.3101.0-2.7
24 Toronto Raptors2891932%96.1100.4-4.2
25 Sacramento Kings2681831%95.4101.8-6.4
26 Detroit Pistons3092130%93.695.7-2.1
27 Charlotte Hornets2671927%96.6104.8-8.3
28 New Orleans Pelicans2752219%91.097.5-6.6
29 Cleveland Cavaliers2852318%93.9100.3-6.4
30 Washington Wizards2532212%88.897.3-8.6
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 Bucks1918261982
Cleveland Cavaliers1927252394
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