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Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 06 Apr 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 80-109
19-33 24-34 24-26 13-16
Position#24
Record34-49
FormLLWWL
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game103.0
vs
Position#3
Record56-28
FormWLWWW
Points / game103.3
Allowed / game98.3
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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🎯 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
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
89-107
89
107
-18
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
96-86
96
86
+10
H18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
85-94
85
94
-9
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
91-92
91
92
-1
A21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A23/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
90-101
90
101
-11
A26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
91-115
91
115
-24
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
105-94
105
94
+11
H31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
113-110
113
110
+3
H02/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
98-102
98
102
-4
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-22
21-30
17-29
23-26
32-32
15-21
21-20
28-13
22-23
19-19
18-31
26-21
30-17
18-28
26-20
17-27
25-35
36-28
26-28
17-22
21-29
25-22
25-24
19-26
17-29
21-26
26-35
27-25
28-32
25-15
27-28
25-19
31-22
27-35
26-28
29-25
24-24
17-33
32-22
25-23
197.6Avg total
96.2Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (83)99.3103.0202.3-3.741%
Season at home (42)101.4101.9203.3-0.557%
Season away (41)97.2104.1201.2-6.924%
Last 10 (10)96.2101.4197.6-5.230%
Last 5 (5)99.4104.4203.8-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)97.6104.0201.6-6.418%
vs Similar (12)103.7101.0204.7+2.767%
vs Weaker (1)108.0101.0209.0+7.0100%
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
Orlando Magic
#20
W
109-103
109
103
+6
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
101-122
101
122
-21
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
124-91
124
91
+33
H21/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
113-104
113
104
+9
H23/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
95-104
95
104
-9
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
107-93
107
93
+14
A26/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
100-106
100
106
-6
H30/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
107-87
107
87
+20
H31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
110-108 OT
110
108
+2
A02/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
112-103
112
103
+9
H03/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-29
36-25
20-32
26-17
19-31
25-34
26-33
31-24
38-23
18-25
31-24
37-19
35-25
28-36
28-26
22-17
23-26
26-33
34-21
12-24
32-15
24-17
33-40
18-21
24-26
35-14
25-31
16-35
29-22
34-17
26-24
18-24
32-23
23-18
22-30
19-25
29-19
29-23
28-29
26-32
209.9Avg total
107.8Scored
102.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (84)103.398.3201.6+5.067%
Season at home (44)105.098.4203.4+6.575%
Season away (40)101.598.1199.5+3.457%
Last 10 (10)107.8102.1209.9+5.770%
Last 5 (5)107.299.4206.6+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)107.5102.4209.9+5.264%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)106.499.3205.7+7.168%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: -2.1-2.1Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -1.3-1.3
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
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A23/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
38-55
38
55
-17
H27/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H31/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H02/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H03/04
NBA
100.4Avg total
48.2Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.252.8103.0-2.640%-
Last 30 at home (19)50.753.5104.2-2.742%-
Last 30 away (11)49.251.6100.8-2.536%-
Last 10 (10)48.252.2100.4-4.030%-
Last 5 (5)47.253.4100.6-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)48.753.1101.8-4.424%-
vs Similar (12)51.952.8104.7-0.858%-
vs Weaker (1)54.048.0102.0+6.0100%-
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
Orlando Magic
#20
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
44-65
44
65
-21
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H21/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#24
W
63-61
63
61
+2
H23/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
56-32
56
32
+24
A26/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
W
59-40
59
40
+19
H30/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
63-39
63
39
+24
H31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
55-41
55
41
+14
A02/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
W
58-42
58
42
+16
H03/04
NBA
104.7Avg total
56.6Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.449.0104.4+6.377%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.947.4103.4+8.588%-
Last 30 away (13)54.651.2105.8+3.562%-
Last 10 (10)56.648.1104.7+8.580%-
Last 5 (5)58.238.897.0+19.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)54.148.0102.1+6.191%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)56.149.6105.7+6.568%-
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
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 97.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀72%
🏀🏀🏀13%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.2 pts a game · 72% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers12.6 pts a game · 13% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers67.635.1
51.9%
49.0%70.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers12.74.2
33.1%
35.3%12.6
🏀 Free throws20.614.7
71.4%
75.5%14.7
They take 80.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 12.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 16% 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: 107.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers51.326.9
52.4%
49.0%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.412.6
37.7%
35.3%37.8
🏀 Free throws21.416.2
75.7%
75.5%16.2
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Apr 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWWLLLLLWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWLWLWWLW
#24
League position
#3
-5.7
Net rating
+5.9
105.4
Offensive rating
110.8
111.2
Defensive rating
105.0
51.6%
Effective FG%
54.1%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
13.4%
Turnover %
14.1%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
25.3%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.1%
3-point %
37.7%
59.5%
Assist %
66.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.4 · 110.8Defence111.2 · 105.0Shooting51.6% · 54.1%3-point %33.1% · 37.7%Ball care13.4% · 14.1%Off. rebounds25.1% · 25.3%Free throws0.26 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ 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
03/04/16HChicago Bulls98-102
02/04/16HOrlando Magic113-110
31/03/16HPhoenix Suns105-94
27/03/16HCharlotte Hornets91-115
26/03/16AAtlanta Hawks90-101
23/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers104-113
21/03/16ADetroit Pistons91-92
20/03/16HUtah Jazz85-94
18/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies96-86
16/03/16HToronto Raptors89-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/04/16HCharlotte Hornets112-103
02/04/16AAtlanta Hawks110-108 OT
31/03/16HBrooklyn Nets107-87
30/03/16HHouston Rockets100-106
26/03/16ANew York Knicks107-93
24/03/16ABrooklyn Nets95-104
23/03/16HMilwaukee Bucks113-104
21/03/16HDenver Nuggets124-91
19/03/16AMiami Heat101-122
18/03/16AOrlando Magic109-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL41%
HomeLLWWL57%
AwayLWLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games834241
Win %41%57%24%
Points / game99.3101.497.2
Allowed / game103.0101.9104.1
Point differential-3.7-0.5-6.9
Avg total202.3203.3201.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%24%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (22)54% (13)11% (9)
Overtime %4%5%2%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW67%
HomeWWLWW75%
AwayWLLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844440
Win %67%75%57%
Points / game103.3105.0101.5
Allowed / game98.398.498.1
Point differential+5.0+6.5+3.4
Avg total201.6203.4199.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%43%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (22)70% (10)42% (12)
Overtime %6%0%12%
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 Warriors84721286%114.3104.2+10.0
2 San Antonio Spurs82661680%103.492.8+10.6
3 Oklahoma City Thunder82572570%109.8102.5+7.3
4 Toronto Raptors84572768%102.097.6+4.4
5 Cleveland Cavaliers84562867%103.398.3+5.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers82513162%104.2101.0+3.2
7 Charlotte Hornets85513460%102.699.5+3.1
8 Boston Celtics82493360%105.3101.7+3.5
9 Atlanta Hawks84493558%102.198.7+3.4
10 Miami Heat84483657%99.498.2+1.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies83463755%98.399.6-1.2
12 Indiana Pacers84463855%101.7100.2+1.5
13 Detroit Pistons85444152%102.0100.7+1.3
14 Portland Trail Blazers85444152%104.7104.0+0.7
15 Chicago Bulls85434251%101.4103.0-1.7
16 Utah Jazz84424250%97.996.0+1.8
17 Houston Rockets85414448%106.1106.8-0.7
18 Washington Wizards83404348%103.9104.6-0.7
19 Dallas Mavericks84394546%101.7103.0-1.3
20 Orlando Magic84384645%101.8102.9-1.1
21 Sacramento Kings83364743%106.6108.2-1.6
22 Denver Nuggets85364942%102.0104.2-2.2
23 New York Knicks83344941%98.4100.8-2.4
24 Milwaukee Bucks83344941%99.3103.0-3.7
25 New Orleans Pelicans84325238%102.6105.9-3.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves84275732%101.0105.6-4.6
27 Phoenix Suns83245929%100.4107.0-6.6
28 Brooklyn Nets82235928%98.4104.8-6.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers83186522%97.5106.6-9.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers85127314%97.0107.1-10.1
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 Bucks1924241380
Cleveland Cavaliers33342616109
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