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Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 30 Nov 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 118-101
30-32 28-22 34-20 26-27
Position#14
Record7-8
FormLLWLW
Points / game101.7
Allowed / game102.3
vs
Position#4
Record13-2
FormLWWWW
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game102.8
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2016-17
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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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
117-91
117
91
+26
120avg 92
H06/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
75-86 OT
75
86
-11
64avg 92
A07/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
106-112
106
112
-6
96avg 92
H11/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
106-96
106
96
+10
101avg 92
H13/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
100-107
100
107
-7
86avg 92
A17/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
73-96
73
96
-23
62avg 92
A18/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
121-124
121
124
-3
114avg 92
H20/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
93-89
93
89
+4
80avg 92
H22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
99-105
99
105
-6
95avg 92
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
104-96
104
96
+8
101avg 92
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-24
27-24
29-15
27-28
27-19
12-28
17-12
18-15
27-26
27-35
27-27
25-24
24-19
20-20
31-31
31-26
26-21
9-31
35-32
30-23
27-21
21-27
14-19
11-29
37-28
29-41
26-34
29-21
20-27
29-17
20-30
24-15
24-27
18-20
25-26
32-32
36-29
22-23
21-20
25-24
199.6Avg total
99.4Scored
100.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)101.7102.3204.0-0.747%
Season at home (9)108.1104.3212.4+3.856%
Season away (6)92.099.3191.3-7.333%
Last 10 (10)99.4100.2199.6-0.840%
Last 5 (5)98.0102.0200.0-4.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)95.2107.6202.8-12.40%
vs Similar (16)100.4101.1201.5-0.644%
vs Weaker (4)104.0100.2204.2+3.8100%
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
102-101
102
101
+1
92avg 98
A05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
106-110
106
110
-4
84avg 98
H09/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
105-94
105
94
+11
91avg 98
A12/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
100-93
100
93
+7
92avg 98
H13/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
121-117
121
117
+4
118avg 98
H16/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
93-103
93
103
-10
82avg 98
A17/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
104-81
104
81
+23
106avg 98
H19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
137-125
137
125
+12
132avg 98
H24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
128-90
128
90
+38
129avg 98
H26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
112-108
112
108
+4
98avg 98
A27/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-19
23-27
25-34
20-21
20-20
22-33
37-31
27-26
26-31
32-25
26-19
21-19
32-22
20-32
19-18
29-21
30-25
31-32
30-27
30-33
19-30
26-20
23-30
25-23
30-19
26-20
26-17
22-25
46-31
35-29
31-32
25-33
36-16
36-22
24-17
32-35
24-30
28-28
25-23
35-27
213.0Avg total
110.8Scored
102.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)112.0102.8214.8+9.287%
Season at home (10)117.4104.5221.9+12.990%
Season away (5)101.299.4200.6+1.880%
Last 10 (10)110.8102.2213.0+8.680%
Last 5 (5)114.8101.4216.2+13.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)106.499.3205.7+7.176%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)111.6100.6212.1+11.078%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +0.3+0.3
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
61-48
61
48
+13
H06/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A07/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H11/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H13/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
35-52
35
52
-17
A17/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A18/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
66-69
66
69
-3
H20/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
49-44
49
44
+5
H22/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H26/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A27/11
NBA
100.3Avg total
49.6Scored
50.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.452.8102.2-3.437%-
Last 30 at home (18)49.053.0102.0-4.039%-
Last 30 away (12)50.152.5102.6-2.433%-
Last 10 (10)49.650.7100.3-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)52.652.0104.6+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)49.657.1106.7-7.510%-
vs Similar (16)48.251.9100.2-3.738%-
vs Weaker (4)53.845.599.2+8.2100%-
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A05/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H09/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A12/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H13/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
61-57
61
57
+4
H16/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A17/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
81-60
81
60
+21
H24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
72-38
72
38
+34
H26/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A27/11
NBA
108.7Avg total
57.6Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.650.2105.8+5.460%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.247.7107.9+12.588%-
Last 30 away (14)50.453.1103.5-2.629%-
Last 10 (10)57.651.1108.7+6.560%-
Last 5 (5)61.249.0110.2+12.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (21)55.051.0106.0+3.957%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)57.248.2105.4+9.067%-
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: 99.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.129.0
49.1%
50.2%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.58.6
33.7%
35.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws20.715.6
75.4%
77.0%15.6
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 110.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.925.6
48.4%
50.2%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.814.1
39.4%
35.7%42.3
🏀 Free throws22.517.3
76.9%
77.0%17.3
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Nov 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WLWLLLWLLW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWLWWWLW
#14
League position
#4
-0.8
Net rating
+8.6
102.1
Offensive rating
111.1
102.9
Defensive rating
102.5
49.5%
Effective FG%
52.7%
48.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
14.4%
Turnover %
12.6%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.25
33.7%
3-point %
39.4%
61.7%
Assist %
59.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence102.1 · 111.1Defence102.9 · 102.5Shooting49.5% · 52.7%3-point %33.7% · 39.4%Ball care14.4% · 12.6%Off. rebounds23.5% · 23.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.25Form (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
27/11/16AOrlando Magic104-96
26/11/16HToronto Raptors99-105
22/11/16HOrlando Magic93-89
20/11/16HGolden State Warriors121-124
18/11/16AMiami Heat73-96
17/11/16AAtlanta Hawks100-107
13/11/16HMemphis Grizzlies106-96
11/11/16HNew Orleans Pelicans106-112
07/11/16ADallas Mavericks75-86 OT
06/11/16HSacramento Kings117-91
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers112-108
26/11/16HDallas Mavericks128-90
24/11/16HPortland Trail Blazers137-125
19/11/16HDetroit Pistons104-81
17/11/16AIndiana Pacers93-103
16/11/16HToronto Raptors121-117
13/11/16HCharlotte Hornets100-93
12/11/16AWashington Wizards105-94
09/11/16HAtlanta Hawks106-110
05/11/16APhiladelphia 76ers102-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW47%
HomeLWLWL56%
AwayWLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1596
Win %47%56%33%
Points / game101.7108.192.0
Allowed / game102.3104.399.3
Point differential-0.7+3.8-7.3
Avg total204.0212.4191.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)67% (3)100% (1)
Overtime %7%0%17%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW87%
HomeWWWWW90%
AwayWWWLW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games15105
Win %87%90%80%
Points / game112.0117.4101.2
Allowed / game102.8104.599.4
Point differential+9.2+12.9+1.8
Avg total214.8221.9200.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)50% (2)100% (3)
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 Warriors1816289%117.6104.9+12.7
2 Cleveland Cavaliers1513287%112.0102.8+9.2
3 San Antonio Spurs1714382%104.498.6+5.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers1914574%108.698.9+9.6
5 Toronto Raptors1711665%109.1104.3+4.8
6 Houston Rockets1711665%109.8105.5+4.3
7 Chicago Bulls1610662%105.399.0+6.3
8 Memphis Grizzlies1811761%96.997.3-0.4
9 Boston Celtics1710759%104.5103.4+1.1
10 Oklahoma City Thunder1911858%107.1105.3+1.8
11 Utah Jazz1810856%97.593.4+4.1
12 Atlanta Hawks1810856%101.699.4+2.1
13 Charlotte Hornets1810856%104.8102.8+1.9
14 Indiana Pacers189950%103.5105.1-1.6
15 Los Angeles Lakers189950%108.2110.9-2.7
16 Detroit Pistons1991047%98.396.6+1.6
17 Portland Trail Blazers1991047%109.7113.7-4.1
18 New York Knicks178947%103.3106.6-3.4
19 Milwaukee Bucks157847%101.7102.3-0.7
20 Denver Nuggets1771041%107.0108.9-1.9
21 Sacramento Kings1871139%103.2105.2-2.1
22 Washington Wizards1661038%102.0104.4-2.4
23 Orlando Magic1761135%92.198.9-6.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans1861233%102.7105.9-3.2
25 Minnesota Timberwolves1751229%103.1104.0-0.9
26 Miami Heat1751229%96.198.2-2.2
27 Brooklyn Nets1751229%106.2114.5-8.3
28 Phoenix Suns1851328%106.1112.2-6.1
29 Philadelphia 76ers1841422%97.9107.9-10.0
30 Dallas Mavericks1631319%91.5100.4-8.9
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 Bucks30283426118
Cleveland Cavaliers32222027101
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