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Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 11 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 108-92
31-18 28-23 25-25 24-26
Position#1
Record20-9
FormWLWLW
Points / game120.1
Allowed / game109.4
vs
Position#28
Record8-22
FormLWLLW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game111.2
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2018-19
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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
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
104-98
104
98
+6
H20/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
143-100
143
100
+43
H22/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
114-116
114
116
-2
H24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
135-129
135
129
+6
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
107-110
107
110
-3
A27/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
116-113
116
113
+3
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
L
134-136 OT
134
136
-2
A01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
115-92
115
92
+23
H06/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
104-99
104
99
+5
A09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-29
21-27
32-21
26-21
31-20
41-30
37-29
34-21
30-34
31-30
29-27
24-25
37-36
30-32
28-34
40-27
35-32
17-33
28-28
27-17
30-40
33-22
29-27
24-24
35-28
31-33
31-32
27-31
30-21
26-24
28-19
31-28
22-27
29-30
25-26
19-22
25-30
26-19
28-25
25-25
226.5Avg total
116.7Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)120.1109.4229.5+10.769%
Season at home (17)121.4106.3227.6+15.182%
Season away (12)118.3113.8232.2+4.550%
Last 10 (10)116.7109.8226.5+6.960%
Last 5 (5)112.8109.0221.8+3.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)114.2106.0220.2+8.275%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)119.8109.2229.0+10.665%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
121-112
121
112
+9
A24/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
117-108
117
108
+9
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
95-102
95
102
-7
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
83-100
83
100
-17
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
95-128
95
128
-33
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
95-106
95
106
-11
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
99-97
99
97
+2
A04/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
105-129
105
129
-24
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
110-129
110
129
-19
H08/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
116-101
116
101
+15
H09/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-23
23-31
30-29
37-29
29-30
34-28
30-25
24-25
26-29
21-25
24-21
24-27
28-21
19-26
15-26
21-27
26-30
26-32
20-39
23-27
21-21
19-26
27-30
28-29
30-29
26-21
24-26
19-21
25-31
39-27
22-37
19-34
27-38
39-28
23-30
21-33
38-25
24-21
25-20
29-35
214.8Avg total
103.6Scored
111.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)103.9111.2215.1-7.327%
Season at home (17)105.8111.1216.8-5.329%
Season away (13)101.5111.4212.8-9.923%
Last 10 (10)103.6111.2214.8-7.640%
Last 5 (5)105.0112.4217.4-7.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)102.7110.7213.4-8.126%
vs Similar (3)115.0115.3230.3-0.333%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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: +0.3+0.3Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -4.3-4.3Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: -4.2-4.2
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
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H20/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
72-50
72
50
+22
H22/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
61-64
61
64
-3
H24/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
67-68
67
68
-1
H25/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A27/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
63-62
63
62
+1
H29/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
66-61
66
61
+5
A01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H06/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A09/12
NBA
116.2Avg total
58.5Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.054.4114.3+5.667%-
Last 30 at home (18)60.853.9114.7+6.967%-
Last 30 away (12)58.755.1113.8+3.667%-
Last 10 (10)58.557.7116.2+0.850%-
Last 5 (5)57.454.8112.2+2.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)57.052.5109.5+4.575%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)60.454.7115.1+5.865%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. 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
#7
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A24/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H25/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H27/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A29/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A01/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H02/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
56-50
56
50
+6
A04/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
D
66-66
66
66
+0
H08/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
62-46
62
46
+16
H09/12
NBA
109.3Avg total
55.1Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.955.8108.7-2.930%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.054.4108.4-0.441%-
Last 30 away (13)51.557.8109.2-6.315%-
Last 10 (10)55.154.2109.3+0.940%-
Last 5 (5)57.653.4111.0+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)52.455.6108.0-3.130%-
vs Similar (3)57.058.0115.0-1.033%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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: 116.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.429.1
58.9%
51.7%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.713.3
32.7%
35.4%39.9
🏀 Free throws24.718.6
75.3%
76.6%18.6
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 103.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.430.6
49.0%
51.7%61.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.68.9
36.2%
35.4%26.7
🏀 Free throws20.015.7
78.5%
76.6%15.7
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 11 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WLWLWLWLWW
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLWLLLLWW
#1
League position
#28
+6.7
Net rating
-7.9
110.5
Offensive rating
108.3
103.8
Defensive rating
116.3
54.4%
Effective FG%
50.5%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
56.2%
13.4%
Turnover %
12.0%
21.6%
Off. rebound %
26.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
32.7%
3-point %
36.2%
61.8%
Assist %
46.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.5 · 108.3Defence103.8 · 116.3Shooting54.4% · 50.5%3-point %32.7% · 36.2%Ball care13.4% · 12.0%Off. rebounds21.6% · 26.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
09/12/18AToronto Raptors104-99
08/12/18HGolden State Warriors95-105
06/12/18HDetroit Pistons115-92
01/12/18ANew York Knicks134-136 OT
29/11/18HChicago Bulls116-113
27/11/18ACharlotte Hornets107-110
25/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs135-129
24/11/18HPhoenix Suns114-116
22/11/18HPortland Trail Blazers143-100
20/11/18HDenver Nuggets104-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/18HWashington Wizards116-101
08/12/18HSacramento Kings110-129
06/12/18HGolden State Warriors105-129
04/12/18ABrooklyn Nets99-97
02/12/18HToronto Raptors95-106
01/12/18ABoston Celtics95-128
29/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder83-100
27/11/18HMinnesota Timberwolves95-102
25/11/18HHouston Rockets117-108
24/11/18APhiladelphia 76ers121-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW69%
HomeLWWWL82%
AwayLWLLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291712
Win %69%82%50%
Points / game120.1121.4118.3
Allowed / game109.4106.3113.8
Point differential+10.7+15.1+4.5
Avg total229.5227.6232.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%65%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won30% (10)33% (3)29% (7)
Overtime %10%0%25%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW27%
HomeLLLLW29%
AwayLWLLW23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301713
Win %27%29%23%
Points / game103.9105.8101.5
Allowed / game111.2111.1111.4
Point differential-7.3-5.3-9.9
Avg total215.1216.8212.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%24%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)33% (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 Toronto Raptors3224875%115.5107.4+8.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks2920969%120.1109.4+10.7
3 Oklahoma City Thunder2819968%110.8104.0+6.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers2819968%115.4110.9+4.5
5 Philadelphia 76ers31211068%114.2111.7+2.5
6 Denver Nuggets30201067%110.1104.0+6.1
7 Indiana Pacers31191261%105.8101.7+4.1
8 Golden State Warriors32191359%115.7111.1+4.6
9 Los Angeles Lakers32191359%113.1111.5+1.6
10 Portland Trail Blazers31181358%112.5109.9+2.5
11 Boston Celtics30171357%109.3103.4+5.9
12 Memphis Grizzlies30171357%104.0104.5-0.5
13 Charlotte Hornets31171455%114.2110.6+3.5
14 Utah Jazz30161453%108.3106.4+1.9
15 Dallas Mavericks27141352%111.0110.3+0.7
16 Detroit Pistons30151550%108.4109.6-1.2
17 San Antonio Spurs32161650%110.0111.6-1.7
18 Houston Rockets29141548%109.2109.1+0.1
19 Sacramento Kings30141647%113.1116.7-3.6
20 Miami Heat31141745%109.1109.3-0.2
21 Minnesota Timberwolves31141745%109.6111.9-2.3
22 Washington Wizards31141745%111.8115.4-3.5
23 Orlando Magic30131743%104.4107.0-2.5
24 New Orleans Pelicans34142041%116.7116.9-0.2
25 Brooklyn Nets32122038%108.1110.6-2.4
26 New York Knicks33112233%108.4114.1-5.7
27 Cleveland Cavaliers3082227%103.9111.2-7.3
28 Atlanta Hawks3182326%108.6117.9-9.2
29 Chicago Bulls3282425%102.3111.9-9.6
30 Phoenix Suns3052517%101.7113.5-11.8
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 Bucks31282524108
Cleveland Cavaliers1823252692
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