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Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 97-116
25-25 24-30 24-31 24-30
Position#17
Record2-3
FormLLLWW
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game105.4
vs
Position#8
Record2-4
FormLLLWW
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game105.0
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2017-18
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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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
53-82
53
82
-29
A07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
#8
W
88-83
88
83
+5
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
93-100
93
100
-7
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
L
65-69
65
69
-4
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Utah Jazz
#20
L
76-97
76
97
-21
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A03/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
86-104
86
104
-18
H05/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
101-114
101
114
-13
A07/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
107-103
107
103
+4
H14/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
108-100
108
100
+8
A18/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-22
10-21
21-21
8-18
18-14
17-21
30-27
23-21
21-19
31-29
23-23
18-29
12-15
12-13
25-20
16-21
17-27
22-29
19-20
18-21
27-29
28-29
29-17
20-31
18-24
25-27
14-30
29-23
27-24
29-36
21-29
24-25
17-24
34-29
35-20
21-30
24-26
34-27
18-27
32-20
183.9Avg total
88.1Scored
95.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)101.2105.4206.6-4.240%
Season at home (2)96.5103.5200.0-7.050%
Season away (3)104.3106.7211.0-2.333%
Last 10 (10)88.195.8183.9-7.730%
Last 5 (5)101.2105.4206.6-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)77.891.3169.2-13.517%
vs Similar ◀ (22)97.899.9197.7-2.050%
vs Weaker (2)95.598.0193.5-2.550%
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
Houston Rockets
#14
W
95-90 OT
95
90
+5
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
91-74
91
74
+17
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#5
L
83-94
83
94
-11
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#9
W
78-75 OT
78
75
+3
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
93-109
93
109
-16
H04/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
102-106
102
106
-4
H06/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A08/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
94-108
94
108
-14
H11/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
113-106
113
106
+7
A13/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
102-99
102
99
+3
H18/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-22
16-18
21-22
23-26
30-19
20-12
24-19
17-24
19-29
27-20
22-23
15-22
22-17
16-23
15-17
20-16
28-20
22-27
19-28
24-34
33-21
26-27
27-30
16-28
29-38
27-17
13-25
26-22
20-24
22-26
25-22
27-36
31-30
23-27
36-23
23-26
29-19
25-19
18-33
30-28
190.9Avg total
94.6Scored
96.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)99.8105.0204.8-5.233%
Season at home (4)97.8105.5203.2-7.825%
Season away (2)104.0104.0208.0+0.050%
Last 10 (10)94.696.3190.9-1.750%
Last 5 (5)101.2104.2205.4-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)114.8121.6236.4-6.820%
vs Similar ◀ (18)110.2102.2212.4+7.972%
vs Weaker (7)92.387.9180.1+4.471%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -3.0-3.0Q4: -4.1-4.1
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
#3
L
24-43
24
43
-19
A07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
#8
D
35-35
35
35
+0
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
L
24-28
24
28
-4
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Utah Jazz
#20
L
39-56
39
56
-17
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A03/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H05/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A07/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H14/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A18/10
NBA
92.2Avg total
43.7Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.249.697.8-1.430%-
Last 30 at home (13)45.946.592.4-0.531%-
Last 30 away (17)49.951.9101.9-2.029%-
Last 10 (10)43.748.592.2-4.820%-
Last 5 (5)52.655.0107.6-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)36.345.581.8-9.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)51.450.3101.6+1.136%-
vs Weaker (2)49.054.0103.0-5.00%-
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
Houston Rockets
#14
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#19
W
50-31
50
31
+19
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Lakers
#5
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#9
L
38-40
38
40
-2
A15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H04/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H06/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A08/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
42-50
42
50
-8
H11/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A13/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
54-38
54
38
+16
H18/10
NBA
94.8Avg total
49.3Scored
45.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.151.3107.4+4.860%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.049.1104.1+5.971%-
Last 30 away (13)57.654.2111.8+3.546%-
Last 10 (10)49.345.594.8+3.860%-
Last 5 (5)53.049.6102.6+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)64.666.6131.2-2.020%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)57.850.9108.7+6.872%-
vs Weaker (7)45.941.387.1+4.657%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. 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: 97.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.626.6
48.7%
51.0%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.19.6
39.8%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws21.815.9
72.9%
76.5%15.9
They take 78.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.127.7
51.2%
51.0%55.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.112.5
37.8%
36.1%37.5
🏀 Free throws23.718.2
76.8%
76.5%18.2
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLLLLLLWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLLLLWLWW
#17
League position
#8
-0.7
Net rating
-2.0
103.0
Offensive rating
107.9
103.8
Defensive rating
109.9
52.1%
Effective FG%
53.3%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
15.2%
Turnover %
14.9%
18.8%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
39.8%
3-point %
37.8%
63.5%
Assist %
54.5%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence103.0 · 107.9Defence103.8 · 109.9Shooting52.1% · 53.3%3-point %39.8% · 37.8%Ball care15.2% · 14.9%Off. rebounds18.8% · 22.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ 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
18/10/17ABoston Celtics108-100
14/10/17HDetroit Pistons107-103
07/10/17AChicago Bulls101-114
05/10/17HIndiana Pacers86-104
03/10/17ADallas Mavericks104-106
14/07/17HUtah Jazz76-97
13/07/17HSacramento Kings65-69
11/07/17HLos Angeles Clippers93-100
09/07/17ABrooklyn Nets88-83
07/07/17ACleveland Cavaliers53-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/10/17HBoston Celtics102-99
13/10/17AOrlando Magic113-106
11/10/17HChicago Bulls94-108
08/10/17AWashington Wizards95-102
06/10/17HIndiana Pacers102-106
04/10/17HAtlanta Hawks93-109
15/07/17AToronto Raptors78-75 OT
14/07/17HLos Angeles Lakers83-94
11/07/17HGolden State Warriors91-74
09/07/17HHouston Rockets95-90 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW40%
HomeLW50%
AwayLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %40%50%33%
Points / game101.296.5104.3
Allowed / game105.4103.5106.7
Point differential-4.2-7.0-2.3
Avg total206.6200.0211.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW33%
HomeLLLW25%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games642
Win %33%25%50%
Points / game99.897.8104.0
Allowed / game105.0105.5104.0
Point differential-5.2-7.8+0.0
Avg total204.8203.2208.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
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 Utah Jazz440100%110.899.5+11.2
2 Portland Trail Blazers65183%114.397.3+17.0
3 Houston Rockets65183%107.7101.3+6.3
4 Washington Wizards54180%110.2106.0+4.2
5 Oklahoma City Thunder43175%100.091.2+8.8
6 Indiana Pacers43175%111.8106.5+5.2
7 Memphis Grizzlies64267%104.094.2+9.8
8 Toronto Raptors64267%110.7102.5+8.2
9 San Antonio Spurs64267%107.799.7+8.0
10 Boston Celtics64267%104.098.3+5.7
11 Brooklyn Nets53260%116.8110.2+6.6
12 Dallas Mavericks74357%103.9100.7+3.1
13 Orlando Magic74357%101.498.6+2.9
14 Detroit Pistons63350%103.5100.8+2.7
15 Los Angeles Clippers63350%105.5104.8+0.7
16 Atlanta Hawks63350%99.3100.8-1.5
17 Denver Nuggets63350%104.2106.2-2.0
18 Minnesota Timberwolves42250%107.0110.8-3.8
19 Miami Heat73443%100.6106.6-6.0
20 Chicago Bulls73443%100.7110.3-9.6
21 Golden State Warriors52340%115.4111.4+4.0
22 Milwaukee Bucks52340%101.2105.4-4.2
23 Philadelphia 76ers62433%109.0110.3-1.3
24 Charlotte Hornets62433%99.5102.5-3.0
25 Cleveland Cavaliers62433%99.8105.0-5.2
26 Los Angeles Lakers72529%98.1104.1-6.0
27 New Orleans Pelicans51420%100.0111.0-11.0
28 Phoenix Suns51420%99.4116.2-16.8
29 Sacramento Kings71614%92.0101.6-9.6
30 New York Knicks6060%95.3111.3-16.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks2524242497
Cleveland Cavaliers25303130116
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