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Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 29 Oct 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 129-112
30-31 29-21 32-28 38-32
Position#1
Record6-1
FormWWWWL
Points / game121.3
Allowed / game109.7
vs
Position#29
Record1-4
FormLLLLW
Points / game93.4
Allowed / game107.6
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2019-20
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Sections

🎯 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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#1
L
91-100
91
100
-9
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
China
#31
W
84-67
84
67
+17
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
84-99
84
99
-15
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
122-112
122
112
+10
A08/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
133-99
133
99
+34
H10/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
118-111
118
111
+7
A12/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
115-108
115
108
+7
A13/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
118-96
118
96
+22
H18/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
117-111
117
111
+6
A25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
126-131 OT
126
131
-5
H26/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-26
22-21
24-25
29-28
22-19
17-21
27-13
18-14
24-27
26-16
17-33
17-23
28-27
35-33
34-26
25-26
34-23
30-23
37-22
32-31
31-24
30-31
38-27
19-29
27-26
28-26
29-31
31-25
23-22
33-20
33-31
29-23
23-30
27-36
28-21
39-24
33-29
37-24
23-29
28-39
214.2Avg total
110.8Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)121.3109.7231.0+11.686%
Season at home (3)125.7108.7234.3+17.067%
Season away (4)118.0110.5228.5+7.5100%
Last 10 (10)110.8103.4214.2+7.470%
Last 5 (5)118.8111.4230.2+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)91.0100.0191.0-9.00%
vs Similar (5)103.6100.6204.2+3.060%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)118.5108.4226.9+10.175%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#1
L
75-85
75
85
-10
A05/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#26
W
82-75
82
75
+7
A07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#3
L
72-89
72
89
-17
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
78-99
78
99
-21
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#15
W
98-96 OT
98
96
+2
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Detroit Pistons
#25
L
105-109
105
109
-4
A11/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
72-118
72
118
-46
A13/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
95-118
95
118
-23
H15/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
85-94
85
94
-9
A23/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H27/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-18
25-17
14-29
15-21
21-19
19-17
23-22
19-17
17-30
20-21
25-18
10-20
11-27
13-20
22-19
32-33
19-26
22-24
30-27
22-16
30-23
29-26
31-29
15-31
17-22
9-37
17-27
29-32
19-27
25-28
33-39
18-24
24-28
17-27
24-16
20-23
26-28
39-20
25-26
20-25
185.4Avg total
87.2Scored
98.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)93.4107.6201.0-14.220%
Season at home (2)102.5108.5211.0-6.050%
Season away (3)87.3107.0194.3-19.70%
Last 10 (10)87.298.2185.4-11.030%
Last 5 (5)93.4107.6201.0-14.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)100.5111.1211.6-10.621%
vs Similar (2)97.598.5196.0-1.050%
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: +0.8+0.8Q1: -4.3-4.3Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#1
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
China
#31
L
39-40
39
40
-1
A11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A08/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H10/10
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
61-55
61
55
+6
A12/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A13/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H18/10
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
L
50-66
50
66
-16
A25/10
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
W
70-53
70
53
+17
H26/10
NBA
105.0Avg total
54.6Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.853.4109.1+2.450%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.650.6109.3+8.064%-
Last 30 away (16)53.255.8109.0-2.538%-
Last 10 (10)54.650.4105.0+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)58.453.6112.0+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)38.047.085.0-9.00%-
vs Similar (5)51.450.4101.8+1.040%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)57.454.2111.7+3.254%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#1
W
46-35
46
35
+11
A05/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#26
W
40-36
40
36
+4
A07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Boston Celtics
#3
L
37-51
37
51
-14
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
24-47
24
47
-23
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#15
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Detroit Pistons
#25
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A11/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
26-59
26
59
-33
A13/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H15/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A23/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H27/10
NBA
90.8Avg total
42.3Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.955.8104.7-6.930%-
Last 30 at home (13)50.055.7105.7-5.738%-
Last 30 away (17)48.155.8103.9-7.824%-
Last 10 (10)42.348.590.8-6.240%-
Last 5 (5)47.053.2100.2-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)49.155.9105.0-6.829%-
vs Similar (2)46.053.599.5-7.550%-
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: 119.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.927.9
58.2%
52.3%55.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.514.3
33.6%
35.7%42.9
🏀 Free throws27.420.7
75.5%
77.2%20.7
They take 90.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 101.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.029.4
51.6%
52.3%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.79.1
30.6%
35.7%27.3
🏀 Free throws21.215.6
73.6%
77.2%15.6
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Oct 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWWWWWWLWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLLLLWLLWL
#1
League position
#29
+9.3
Net rating
-13.0
106.3
Offensive rating
101.8
96.9
Defensive rating
114.8
54.6%
Effective FG%
49.7%
46.6%
Opp. effective FG%
59.6%
15.5%
Turnover %
14.9%
17.7%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.6%
3-point %
30.6%
61.1%
Assist %
50.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence106.3 · 101.8Defence96.9 · 114.8Shooting54.6% · 49.7%3-point %33.6% · 30.6%Ball care15.5% · 14.9%Off. rebounds17.7% · 24.5%Free throws0.30 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ 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
26/10/19HMiami Heat126-131 OT
25/10/19AHouston Rockets117-111
18/10/19HMinnesota Timberwolves118-96
13/10/19AWashington Wizards115-108
12/10/19ADallas Mavericks118-111
10/10/19HUtah Jazz133-99
08/10/19AChicago Bulls122-112
13/07/19HPortland Trail Blazers84-99
11/07/19AChina84-67
09/07/19AMinnesota Timberwolves91-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/10/19HIndiana Pacers110-99
23/10/19AOrlando Magic85-94
15/10/19HBoston Celtics95-118
13/10/19ABoston Celtics72-118
11/10/19ADetroit Pistons105-109
13/07/19ASacramento Kings98-96 OT
10/07/19HNew Orleans Pelicans78-99
08/07/19HBoston Celtics72-89
07/07/19AChicago Bulls82-75
05/07/19AMinnesota Timberwolves75-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL86%
HomeWWL67%
AwayWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %86%67%100%
Points / game121.3125.7118.0
Allowed / game109.7108.7110.5
Point differential+11.6+17.0+7.5
Avg total231.0234.3228.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%67%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %14%33%0%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW20%
HomeLW50%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %20%50%0%
Points / game93.4102.587.3
Allowed / game107.6108.5107.0
Point differential-14.2-6.0-19.7
Avg total201.0211.0194.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
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 Denver Nuggets660100%108.299.7+8.5
2 Boston Celtics76186%109.493.7+15.7
3 Milwaukee Bucks76186%121.3109.7+11.6
4 Philadelphia 76ers76186%107.798.0+9.7
5 Miami Heat86275%116.9106.9+10.0
6 Toronto Raptors85362%113.4109.0+4.4
7 New Orleans Pelicans85362%123.6121.2+2.4
8 Phoenix Suns74357%113.7108.7+5.0
9 Houston Rockets74357%121.6120.3+1.3
10 Minnesota Timberwolves74357%115.4116.7-1.3
11 San Antonio Spurs74357%109.7113.3-3.6
12 Los Angeles Lakers95456%106.8102.2+4.6
13 Detroit Pistons95456%105.8110.1-4.3
14 Dallas Mavericks84450%111.4106.9+4.5
15 Brooklyn Nets63350%114.0113.5+0.5
16 Orlando Magic94544%99.199.2-0.1
17 Washington Wizards73443%107.6104.0+3.6
18 Indiana Pacers73443%111.6109.7+1.9
19 Portland Trail Blazers73443%112.1115.1-3.0
20 Atlanta Hawks83538%100.0107.6-7.6
21 Chicago Bulls93633%106.3108.8-2.4
22 Oklahoma City Thunder62433%101.3104.0-2.7
23 Los Angeles Clippers62433%108.2112.7-4.5
24 Memphis Grizzlies62433%108.5117.7-9.2
25 Utah Jazz72529%108.3112.3-4.0
26 Sacramento Kings72529%108.3117.7-9.4
27 Golden State Warriors72529%110.4120.0-9.6
28 New York Knicks82625%104.4110.0-5.6
29 Charlotte Hornets82625%105.4112.0-6.6
30 Cleveland Cavaliers51420%93.4107.6-14.2
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 Bucks30293238129
Cleveland Cavaliers31212832112
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