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Milwaukee Bucks vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 120-117
36-35 33-37 27-24 24-21
Position#20
Record27-31
FormWWWLL
Points / game99.4
Allowed / game99.3
vs
Position#5
Record37-18
FormLWWWL
Points / game103.4
Allowed / game100.0
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets 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
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
99-107
99
107
-8
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
96-85
96
85
+11
A31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
110-107
110
107
+3
H01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
85-99
85
99
-14
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
121-126 OT
121
126
-5
H08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
124-112
124
112
+12
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
122-110
122
110
+12
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
92-86
92
86
+6
A18/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
104-113
104
113
-9
H19/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
103-111
103
111
-8
H21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-38
29-25
27-19
21-25
24-30
25-17
21-12
26-26
29-22
24-26
34-26
23-33
16-23
21-22
26-29
22-25
19-30
26-24
37-25
27-30
32-23
32-35
34-18
26-36
31-28
26-31
33-25
32-26
29-17
21-20
24-24
18-25
22-23
29-26
24-30
29-34
27-25
30-26
25-35
21-25
211.2Avg total
105.6Scored
105.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (58)99.499.3198.7+0.147%
Season at home (27)103.598.8202.3+4.759%
Season away (31)95.899.8195.6-4.035%
Last 10 (10)105.6105.6211.2+0.050%
Last 5 (5)109.0106.4215.4+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)98.6101.6200.2-3.040%
vs Similar (20)100.8100.3201.1+0.545%
vs Weaker (5)108.6100.6209.2+8.080%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
81-94
81
94
-13
A29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
110-99
110
99
+11
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
104-96
104
96
+8
H04/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
114-113
114
113
+1
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
124-103
124
103
+21
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
70-114
70
114
-44
A08/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
99-82
99
82
+17
A11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
82-73
82
73
+9
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
101-89
101
89
+12
A19/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
99-116
99
116
-17
A21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-19
24-27
21-22
16-26
24-19
33-23
29-29
24-28
31-25
25-19
22-24
26-28
32-31
27-39
30-24
25-19
30-23
38-25
34-22
22-33
19-24
20-35
16-33
15-22
32-20
24-20
18-25
25-17
24-17
22-12
17-22
19-22
13-25
24-22
34-21
30-21
31-21
23-33
23-29
22-33
196.3Avg total
98.4Scored
97.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)103.4100.0203.4+3.467%
Season at home (26)106.7100.2206.9+6.477%
Season away (29)100.599.8200.3+0.759%
Last 10 (10)98.497.9196.3+0.570%
Last 5 (5)90.294.8185.0-4.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)88.0105.0193.0-17.00%
vs Similar (13)100.898.7199.5+2.162%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)106.6103.6210.2+2.975%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -4.0-4.0Q4: -2.5-2.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: -4.0-4.0Q4: -2.5-2.5
Milwaukee BucksDenver Nuggets
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
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H01/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
45-54
45
54
-9
H08/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
50-37
50
37
+13
A18/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H19/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
57-51
57
51
+6
H21/02
NBA
102.5Avg total
51.4Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.749.9101.7+1.853%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.650.2104.8+4.459%-
Last 30 away (13)48.049.597.5-1.546%-
Last 10 (10)51.451.1102.5+0.360%-
Last 5 (5)55.850.8106.6+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)49.650.099.6-0.460%-
vs Similar (20)51.050.1101.1+0.950%-
vs Weaker (5)57.049.2106.2+7.860%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#7
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H04/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#28
W
68-48
68
48
+20
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
39-59
39
59
-20
A08/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
56-40
56
40
+16
A11/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
W
46-29
46
29
+17
A12/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A21/02
NBA
99.5Avg total
51.6Scored
47.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.651.0105.6+3.660%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.349.9106.2+6.479%-
Last 30 away (16)53.152.0105.1+1.144%-
Last 10 (10)51.647.999.5+3.750%-
Last 5 (5)46.445.892.2+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)53.064.0117.0-11.00%-
vs Similar (13)55.049.2104.2+5.869%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)54.451.8106.1+2.656%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Milwaukee Bucks wins
1
Denver Nuggets wins
DateGameScore
19/11/08Denver Nuggets v Milwaukee Bucks114-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/09HCleveland Cavaliers103-111
19/02/09HChicago Bulls104-113
18/02/09ADetroit Pistons92-86
12/02/09HIndiana Pacers122-110
10/02/09HHouston Rockets124-112
08/02/09HDetroit Pistons121-126 OT
04/02/09ABrooklyn Nets85-99
01/02/09HAtlanta Hawks110-107
31/01/09AToronto Raptors96-85
29/01/09AIndiana Pacers99-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/09AChicago Bulls99-116
19/02/09APhiladelphia 76ers101-89
12/02/09AOrlando Magic82-73
11/02/09AMiami Heat99-82
08/02/09ABrooklyn Nets70-114
07/02/09AWashington Wizards124-103
05/02/09AOklahoma City Thunder114-113
04/02/09HSan Antonio Spurs104-96
31/01/09HCharlotte Hornets110-99
29/01/09ANew Orleans Pelicans81-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL47%
HomeLWWLL59%
AwayLLWLW35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games582731
Win %47%59%35%
Points / game99.4103.595.8
Allowed / game99.398.899.8
Point differential+0.1+4.7-4.0
Avg total198.7202.3195.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%30%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)50% (10)50% (6)
Overtime %7%11%3%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL67%
HomeLWWWW77%
AwayLWWWL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552629
Win %67%77%59%
Points / game103.4106.7100.5
Allowed / game100.0100.299.8
Point differential+3.4+6.4+0.7
Avg total203.4206.9200.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%42%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (11)67% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %4%4%3%
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 Los Angeles Lakers55451082%108.9100.6+8.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers53421179%100.991.0+9.9
3 Boston Celtics57451279%101.592.2+9.2
4 Orlando Magic54401474%101.894.4+7.4
5 San Antonio Spurs54371769%97.794.0+3.7
6 Denver Nuggets55371867%103.4100.0+3.4
7 Portland Trail Blazers54342063%99.095.3+3.7
8 Houston Rockets55342162%98.595.2+3.3
9 Dallas Mavericks55332260%101.199.5+1.6
10 New Orleans Pelicans54322259%96.093.6+2.3
11 Utah Jazz56332359%102.699.5+3.1
12 Atlanta Hawks55322358%98.797.3+1.4
13 Phoenix Suns55312456%106.4104.4+2.1
14 Miami Heat54292554%96.496.3+0.1
15 Detroit Pistons53272651%93.594.0-0.6
16 Philadelphia 76ers54272750%96.295.6+0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks58273147%99.499.3+0.1
18 Chicago Bulls56253145%100.6102.0-1.4
19 Brooklyn Nets56243243%97.9100.6-2.7
20 New York Knicks55233242%105.5107.6-2.1
21 Indiana Pacers58243441%104.6106.5-1.9
22 Charlotte Hornets55223340%92.394.1-1.8
23 Toronto Raptors58223638%96.8100.1-3.3
24 Golden State Warriors56203636%108.2111.5-3.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves54183633%99.1102.8-3.7
26 Memphis Grizzlies55154027%93.599.7-6.3
27 Los Angeles Clippers55134224%95.0103.5-8.5
28 Oklahoma City Thunder56134323%98.3104.4-6.2
29 Washington Wizards56134323%94.5102.3-7.8
30 Sacramento Kings57124521%99.3108.9-9.6
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 Bucks36332724120
Denver Nuggets35372421117
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