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Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 15 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 108-105 (OT)
23-23 27-21 20-17 18-27 20-17
Position#23
Record4-5
FormWWWLL
Points / game96.6
Allowed / game101.0
vs
Position#3
Record8-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game94.2
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cleveland Cavaliers 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
#9
L
66-120
66
120
-54
no box
H30/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
97-122
97
122
-25
83avg 88
H29/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
113-118
113
118
-5
103avg 88
H31/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
87-106
87
106
-19
82avg 88
A01/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
103-96
103
96
+7
99avg 88
A03/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
91-87
91
87
+4
78avg 88
H05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
99-92
99
92
+7
90avg 88
A07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
94-86
94
86
+8
89avg 88
H08/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
83-99
83
99
-16
72avg 88
H11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
102-103
102
103
-1
98avg 88
A12/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-34
17-31
19-26
14-29
23-27
28-36
22-27
24-32
33-22
32-39
27-21
21-36
19-24
22-31
30-26
16-25
33-33
26-15
21-32
23-16
29-21
18-24
21-22
23-20
30-20
26-33
19-20
24-19
18-24
26-20
23-17
27-25
24-24
18-22
17-30
24-23
32-25
32-28
16-34
22-16
196.4Avg total
93.5Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)96.6101.0197.6-4.444%
Season at home (5)95.6102.4198.0-6.840%
Season away (4)97.899.2197.0-1.550%
Last 10 (10)93.5102.9196.4-9.440%
Last 5 (5)93.893.4187.2+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)92.1105.7197.9-13.60%
vs Similar (19)98.3100.8199.1-2.653%
vs Weaker (4)96.893.0189.8+3.875%
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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
97-105
97
105
-8
no box
H17/06
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
95-97
95
97
-2
85avg 88
A28/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
106-76
106
76
+30
108avg 88
A29/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
102-92
102
92
+10
98avg 88
H30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
107-100
107
100
+7
106avg 88
A03/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
96-86
96
86
+10
86avg 88
H05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
108-102
108
102
+6
106avg 88
H07/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
101-97
101
97
+4
96avg 88
H08/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
118-114
118
114
+4
111avg 88
H11/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
90-84
90
84
+6
76avg 88
A14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-28
28-17
18-28
36-32
17-26
23-20
28-25
27-26
26-10
27-22
26-23
27-21
29-23
18-19
29-25
26-25
18-32
31-22
33-18
25-28
18-32
20-14
32-23
26-17
28-25
21-25
32-23
27-29
24-22
23-20
27-31
27-24
27-22
25-26
28-32
38-34
29-23
17-30
20-19
24-12
197.3Avg total
102.0Scored
95.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)102.694.2196.8+8.389%
Season at home (5)105.098.2203.2+6.8100%
Season away (4)99.589.2188.8+10.275%
Last 10 (10)102.095.3197.3+6.780%
Last 5 (5)102.696.6199.2+6.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)93.5100.7194.2-7.233%
vs Similar (11)101.593.2194.6+8.382%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)103.094.4197.4+8.692%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +3.5+3.5
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: -4.0-4.0Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: -2.3-2.3Q4: +3.5+3.5
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
Chicago Bulls
#9
L
33-65
33
65
-32
H30/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H29/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H31/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A01/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A03/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H08/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A12/11
NBA
103.5Avg total
50.2Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.851.2101.0-1.543%-
Last 30 at home (18)48.450.999.3-2.639%-
Last 30 away (12)51.851.7103.5+0.250%-
Last 10 (10)50.253.3103.5-3.150%-
Last 5 (5)50.648.298.8+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)44.450.695.0-6.114%-
vs Similar (19)51.551.6103.1-0.147%-
vs Weaker (4)51.050.8101.8+0.275%-
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
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H17/06
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A28/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
53-32
53
32
+21
A29/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A03/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
38-46
38
46
-8
H05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H07/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H08/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H11/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A14/11
NBA
92.2Avg total
46.4Scored
45.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.246.797.0+3.560%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.847.196.9+2.856%-
Last 30 away (14)50.746.497.1+4.464%-
Last 10 (10)46.445.892.2+0.640%-
Last 5 (5)46.447.894.2-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)46.246.792.8-0.550%-
vs Similar (11)53.047.4100.4+5.664%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)49.846.296.0+3.562%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. 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: 96.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.7 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.028.1
47.6%
49.0%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.07.2
36.1%
35.3%21.7
🏀 Free throws22.618.7
82.8%
75.5%18.7
They take 79.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.0 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.429.8
51.8%
49.0%59.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.08.7
33.3%
35.3%26.0
🏀 Free throws24.217.0
70.2%
75.5%17.0
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 9/9 games with a box score before 15 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWWWWLLLL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWWWWLL
#23
League position
#3
-4.7
Net rating
+8.6
102.1
Offensive rating
106.4
106.8
Defensive rating
97.8
49.3%
Effective FG%
51.3%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
47.2%
16.0%
Turnover %
14.0%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
36.1%
3-point %
33.3%
65.1%
Assist %
63.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence102.1 · 106.4Defence106.8 · 97.8Shooting49.3% · 51.3%3-point %36.1% · 33.3%Ball care16.0% · 14.0%Off. rebounds24.5% · 25.5%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 80%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/15ADenver Nuggets102-103
11/11/15HBoston Celtics83-99
08/11/15HBrooklyn Nets94-86
07/11/15ANew York Knicks99-92
05/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers91-87
03/11/15ABrooklyn Nets103-96
01/11/15AToronto Raptors87-106
31/10/15HWashington Wizards113-118
29/10/15HNew York Knicks97-122
30/04/15HChicago Bulls66-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/15ANew York Knicks90-84
11/11/15HUtah Jazz118-114
08/11/15HIndiana Pacers101-97
07/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers108-102
05/11/15HNew York Knicks96-86
03/11/15APhiladelphia 76ers107-100
30/10/15HMiami Heat102-92
29/10/15AMemphis Grizzlies106-76
28/10/15AChicago Bulls95-97
17/06/15HGolden State Warriors97-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL44%
HomeLLWWL40%
AwayLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %44%40%50%
Points / game96.695.697.8
Allowed / game101.0102.499.2
Point differential-4.4-6.8-1.5
Avg total197.6198.0197.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW89%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %89%100%75%
Points / game102.6105.099.5
Allowed / game94.298.289.2
Point differential+8.3+6.8+10.2
Avg total196.8203.2188.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)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 Golden State Warriors10100100%114.897.7+17.1
2 Cleveland Cavaliers98189%102.694.2+8.3
3 San Antonio Spurs86275%103.692.9+10.8
4 Atlanta Hawks118373%103.4100.6+2.7
5 Toronto Raptors107370%102.196.1+6.0
6 Oklahoma City Thunder96367%113.3104.6+8.8
7 Miami Heat96367%96.690.2+6.3
8 Chicago Bulls96367%101.499.4+2.0
9 Dallas Mavericks106460%101.7100.8+0.9
10 Los Angeles Clippers106460%105.1104.2+0.9
11 Indiana Pacers106460%96.596.1+0.4
12 Detroit Pistons95456%97.997.2+0.7
13 Denver Nuggets95456%100.2102.8-2.6
14 Boston Celtics84450%101.897.4+4.4
15 Phoenix Suns84450%104.1102.5+1.6
16 Washington Wizards84450%103.0109.0-6.0
17 Orlando Magic115645%100.9101.2-0.3
18 Utah Jazz94544%95.391.3+4.0
19 Charlotte Hornets94544%100.999.8+1.1
20 Minnesota Timberwolves94544%102.8103.4-0.7
21 Milwaukee Bucks94544%96.6101.0-4.4
22 Portland Trail Blazers104640%103.1103.6-0.5
23 New York Knicks104640%98.999.7-0.8
24 Houston Rockets104640%101.4108.3-6.9
25 Memphis Grizzlies104640%91.3100.6-9.3
26 Sacramento Kings103730%103.5108.6-5.1
27 Los Angeles Lakers91811%99.4106.2-6.8
28 Brooklyn Nets91811%94.2103.2-9.0
29 New Orleans Pelicans91811%101.7111.0-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers9090%92.0106.0-14.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Milwaukee Bucks2327201820108
Cleveland Cavaliers2321172717105
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