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Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 21 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-114 (OT)
27-35 26-22 25-27 22-16 8-14
Position#14
Record13-12
FormLLLWW
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game101.9
Milwaukee Bucks
USA
vs
Cleveland Cavaliers 🏆
USA
Position#4
Record19-6
FormWWWLW
Points / game110.4
Allowed / game102.6
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2016-17
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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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
118-101
118
101
+17
115avg 94
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
111-93
111
93
+18
108avg 94
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
112-103
112
103
+9
105avg 94
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
96-97
96
97
-1
88avg 94
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
115-107
115
107
+8
106avg 94
H08/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
110-114
110
114
-4
100avg 94
H10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
105-110
105
110
-5
100avg 94
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
100-122
100
122
-22
90avg 94
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
108-97
108
97
+11
100avg 94
H16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
95-69
95
69
+26
96avg 94
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-32
28-22
34-20
26-27
27-26
25-25
38-27
21-15
25-22
25-18
25-32
37-31
24-26
24-9
25-36
23-26
28-28
23-30
34-18
30-31
30-23
34-21
28-40
18-30
32-23
20-29
25-25
28-33
23-33
26-36
33-23
18-30
30-18
34-27
24-21
20-31
34-15
22-22
18-15
21-17
208.3Avg total
107.0Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)103.8101.9205.7+1.952%
Season at home (15)108.8103.9212.7+4.960%
Season away (10)96.399.0195.3-2.740%
Last 10 (10)107.0101.3208.3+5.760%
Last 5 (5)103.6102.4206.0+1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)102.7108.7211.3-6.017%
vs Similar (18)101.6102.4204.0-0.939%
vs Weaker (6)106.599.5206.0+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
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
101-118
101
118
-17
88avg 98
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
94-113
94
113
-19
79avg 98
H02/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
105-111
105
111
-6
100avg 98
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
116-112
116
112
+4
110avg 98
A06/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
126-94
126
94
+32
123avg 98
A08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
114-84
114
84
+30
112avg 98
H10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
116-105
116
105
+11
116avg 98
H11/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
103-86
103
86
+17
96avg 98
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
85-93
85
93
-8
66avg 98
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
119-108
119
108
+11
116avg 98
H18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-30
22-28
20-34
27-26
28-24
22-34
15-27
29-28
33-30
27-29
20-29
25-23
30-27
32-34
28-20
26-31
36-26
27-22
29-17
34-29
31-27
26-19
30-23
27-15
36-26
31-26
25-29
24-24
32-20
26-23
15-15
30-28
16-28
20-19
17-27
32-19
26-31
36-28
27-24
30-25
210.3Avg total
107.9Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)110.4102.6213.0+7.776%
Season at home (15)114.7102.7217.4+11.987%
Season away (10)103.9102.5206.4+1.460%
Last 10 (10)107.9102.4210.3+5.560%
Last 5 (5)107.495.2202.6+12.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)110.2102.4212.6+7.887%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)109.5101.0210.5+8.567%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +3.6+3.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -2.9-2.9Q4: +3.6+3.6
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
58-54
58
54
+4
H30/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
48-35
48
35
+13
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H08/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
49-69
49
69
-20
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-37
56
37
+19
A17/12
NBA
102.9Avg total
54.4Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.551.6103.1-0.150%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.451.0103.4+1.459%-
Last 30 away (13)50.452.3102.7-1.938%-
Last 10 (10)54.448.5102.9+5.970%-
Last 5 (5)57.049.4106.4+7.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)53.258.7111.8-5.533%-
vs Similar (18)50.551.2101.7-0.739%-
vs Weaker (6)52.845.598.3+7.3100%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
54-58
54
58
-4
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H02/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A03/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A06/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
63-48
63
48
+15
A08/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H10/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-52
67
52
+15
H11/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
58-43
58
43
+15
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A15/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H18/12
NBA
110.0Avg total
56.9Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.850.9107.7+5.970%-
Last 30 at home (18)59.149.7108.8+9.483%-
Last 30 away (12)53.352.8106.1+0.650%-
Last 10 (10)56.953.1110.0+3.870%-
Last 5 (5)56.049.4105.4+6.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (15)57.152.0109.1+5.173%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)56.549.9106.4+6.767%-
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: 107.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 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-pointers59.330.7
51.8%
50.2%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.79.4
38.1%
35.7%28.2
🏀 Free throws23.117.4
75.3%
77.0%17.4
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers48.725.6
52.6%
50.2%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.512.7
41.6%
35.7%38.1
🏀 Free throws25.718.6
72.4%
77.0%18.6
They take 79.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 21 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLLLWLWWW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWWWWWLLL
#14
League position
#4
+5.8
Net rating
+5.7
108.3
Offensive rating
112.3
102.5
Defensive rating
106.6
53.3%
Effective FG%
56.4%
48.7%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
13.8%
Turnover %
15.1%
22.7%
Off. rebound %
22.3%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.32
38.1%
3-point %
41.6%
60.6%
Assist %
55.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.3 · 112.3Defence102.5 · 106.6Shooting53.3% · 56.4%3-point %38.1% · 41.6%Ball care13.8% · 15.1%Off. rebounds22.7% · 22.3%Free throws0.28 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
4
Milwaukee Bucks wins
6
Cleveland Cavaliers wins
DateGameScore
30/11/16Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers118-101
06/04/16Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers80-109
23/03/16Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks113-104
20/11/15Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks115-100
15/11/15Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers108-105 OT
09/04/15Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers99-104
22/03/15Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers90-108
01/01/15Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks80-96
03/12/14Cleveland Cavaliers v Milwaukee Bucks111-108
12/04/14Milwaukee Bucks v Cleveland Cavaliers119-116
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/16AChicago Bulls95-69
16/12/16HChicago Bulls108-97
13/12/16AToronto Raptors100-122
11/12/16AWashington Wizards105-110
10/12/16HAtlanta Hawks110-114
08/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers115-107
06/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs96-97
03/12/16HBrooklyn Nets112-103
02/12/16ABrooklyn Nets111-93
30/11/16HCleveland Cavaliers118-101
Cleveland Cavalierslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/16HLos Angeles Lakers119-108
15/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies85-93
14/12/16HMemphis Grizzlies103-86
11/12/16HCharlotte Hornets116-105
10/12/16HMiami Heat114-84
08/12/16ANew York Knicks126-94
06/12/16AToronto Raptors116-112
03/12/16AChicago Bulls105-111
02/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers94-113
30/11/16AMilwaukee Bucks101-118

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW52%
HomeWLWLW60%
AwayWWLLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251510
Win %52%60%40%
Points / game103.8108.896.3
Allowed / game101.9103.999.0
Point differential+1.9+4.9-2.7
Avg total205.7212.7195.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)40% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %4%0%10%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW76%
HomeLWWWW87%
AwayLLWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251510
Win %76%87%60%
Points / game110.4114.7103.9
Allowed / game102.6102.7102.5
Point differential+7.7+11.9+1.4
Avg total213.0217.4206.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%53%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)50% (2)100% (4)
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 Warriors2824486%117.9105.0+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs2722581%104.197.8+6.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2519676%110.4102.6+7.7
4 Houston Rockets2821775%113.1105.8+7.3
5 Toronto Raptors2820871%112.3103.0+9.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers2820871%109.6101.6+8.0
7 Utah Jazz28181064%100.294.6+5.6
8 Memphis Grizzlies29181162%96.496.7-0.3
9 Oklahoma City Thunder28161257%106.0104.9+1.0
10 Boston Celtics27151256%104.0102.3+1.7
11 Charlotte Hornets29161355%104.3102.5+1.8
12 New York Knicks28151354%105.3108.0-2.7
13 Milwaukee Bucks25131252%103.8101.9+1.9
14 Chicago Bulls27141352%101.699.3+2.3
15 Indiana Pacers30151550%104.5106.2-1.7
16 Atlanta Hawks28141450%102.6104.4-1.7
17 Detroit Pistons30141647%98.497.4+0.9
18 Portland Trail Blazers29131645%109.4113.0-3.5
19 Washington Wizards27121544%105.3106.4-1.2
20 Orlando Magic30131743%98.1102.8-4.8
21 Denver Nuggets28121643%107.7109.4-1.6
22 Sacramento Kings27101737%101.5104.0-2.5
23 Los Angeles Lakers31112035%104.7110.7-6.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans30102033%102.7106.9-4.1
25 Miami Heat2992031%98.4101.6-3.2
26 Minnesota Timberwolves2781930%104.3106.9-2.6
27 Phoenix Suns2882029%106.4113.1-6.8
28 Brooklyn Nets2772026%106.6114.4-7.8
29 Dallas Mavericks2872125%94.1100.2-6.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers2872125%98.1105.8-7.7
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 Bucks272625228108
Cleveland Cavaliers3522271614114
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