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Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 14 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 102-89
23-19 28-15 26-27 25-28
Position#14
Record23-30
FormLWLLW
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game105.3
vs
Position#19
Record26-29
FormLWWLW
Points / game101.5
Allowed / game101.9
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Milwaukee Bucks v Detroit Pistons
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DET108
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04 Dec 2013
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Detroit Pistons 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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#3
W
127-114
127
114
+13
128avg 96
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
109-114
109
114
-5
97avg 96
H26/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
86-102
86
102
-16
74avg 96
A28/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
108-112 OT
108
112
-4
99avg 96
H29/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
88-104
88
104
-16
78avg 96
A02/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
117-121
117
121
-4
112avg 96
A04/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
137-112
137
112
+25
139avg 96
A05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
88-106
88
106
-18
76avg 96
H09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
114-122
114
122
-8
111avg 96
H11/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
116-100
116
100
+16
114avg 96
A12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-33
35-31
25-27
34-23
39-33
19-39
24-16
27-26
19-36
20-17
31-24
16-25
27-42
26-22
20-17
29-21
27-30
16-31
18-19
27-24
31-31
22-39
36-28
28-23
45-25
29-41
27-23
36-23
15-28
29-27
19-26
25-25
30-47
25-29
29-27
30-19
29-22
33-30
26-22
28-26
219.7Avg total
109.0Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)105.3105.3210.6-0.043%
Season at home (27)108.9106.4215.3+2.448%
Season away (26)101.6104.2205.8-2.638%
Last 10 (10)109.0110.7219.7-1.730%
Last 5 (5)114.4112.2226.6+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)107.6111.8219.4-4.240%
vs Similar ◀ (20)104.5103.5208.0+1.145%
vs Weaker (5)112.0114.6226.6-2.620%
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPistons
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
104-109
104
109
-5
99avg 91
H24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
103-116
103
116
-13
86avg 91
A29/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
109-113
109
113
-4
93avg 91
A31/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
118-98
118
98
+20
114avg 91
H02/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
116-108
116
108
+8
104avg 91
H04/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
84-105
84
105
-21
76avg 91
A05/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
113-96
113
96
+17
107avg 91
H07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
121-102
121
102
+19
118avg 91
H09/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
92-103
92
103
-11
74avg 91
H11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
102-101
102
101
+1
84avg 91
A12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-28
24-37
19-23
23-21
33-35
27-29
31-26
12-26
25-26
21-28
24-25
39-34
34-30
26-24
23-27
35-17
24-18
29-34
30-24
33-32
32-30
26-26
14-26
12-23
24-27
31-19
34-21
24-29
25-25
31-25
36-20
29-32
19-27
22-33
25-23
26-20
25-27
20-24
21-31
36-19
211.3Avg total
106.2Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)101.5101.9203.4-0.347%
Season at home (27)103.999.1203.1+4.859%
Season away (28)99.2104.5203.7-5.336%
Last 10 (10)106.2105.1211.3+1.150%
Last 5 (5)102.4101.4203.8+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)99.5108.3207.8-8.833%
vs Similar ◀ (20)103.8108.0211.8-4.240%
vs Weaker (4)103.898.0201.8+5.875%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +1.6+1.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -5.2-5.2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +1.6+1.6
Milwaukee BucksDetroit Pistons
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
Houston Rockets
#3
W
68-64
68
64
+4
H24/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
58-72
58
72
-14
H26/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
39-53
39
53
-14
A28/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H29/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A02/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
53-70
53
70
-17
A04/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
74-66
74
66
+8
A05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
55-76
55
76
-21
H11/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A12/02
NBA
118.2Avg total
54.9Scored
63.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.056.3111.3-1.340%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.457.2115.5+1.254%-
Last 30 away (17)52.555.6108.1-3.229%-
Last 10 (10)54.963.3118.2-8.430%-
Last 5 (5)57.663.8121.4-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)53.458.2111.6-4.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)54.454.0108.3+0.445%-
vs Weaker (5)59.263.8123.0-4.640%-
This opponent (Detroit Pistons) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Detroit PistonsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
60-64
60
64
-4
A29/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
46-54
46
54
-8
A31/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H02/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H04/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A05/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H09/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
41-60
41
60
-19
H11/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A12/02
NBA
108.8Avg total
53.6Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.355.0107.3-2.740%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.854.4108.2-0.656%-
Last 30 away (14)50.655.7106.3-5.121%-
Last 10 (10)53.655.2108.8-1.650%-
Last 5 (5)51.052.6103.6-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)49.352.8102.2-3.533%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)53.456.1109.5-2.735%-
vs Weaker (4)51.252.8104.0-1.575%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. 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: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.2 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers56.330.4
54.0%
50.2%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.39.0
38.6%
35.7%27.0
🏀 Free throws28.521.2
74.4%
77.0%21.2
They take 79.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀68%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.8 pts a game · 68% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.8 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers67.935.9
52.9%
50.2%71.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.26.6
29.7%
35.7%19.8
🏀 Free throws20.014.6
73.0%
77.0%14.6
They take 90.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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 14 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WLLWLLLLLW
Detroit Pistons
WLWWLWWLLL
#14
League position
#19
-1.7
Net rating
+1.1
109.3
Offensive rating
107.6
111.0
Defensive rating
106.5
55.2%
Effective FG%
50.8%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
16.1%
Turnover %
11.9%
21.5%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.22
38.6%
3-point %
29.7%
62.4%
Assist %
50.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.3 · 107.6Defence111.0 · 106.5Shooting55.2% · 50.8%3-point %38.6% · 29.7%Ball care16.1% · 11.9%Off. rebounds21.5% · 25.4%Free throws0.36 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)30% · 50%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ Detroit Pistons
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
12/02/17AIndiana Pacers116-100
11/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers114-122
09/02/17HMiami Heat88-106
05/02/17APhoenix Suns137-112
04/02/17ADenver Nuggets117-121
02/02/17AUtah Jazz88-104
29/01/17HBoston Celtics108-112 OT
28/01/17AToronto Raptors86-102
26/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers109-114
24/01/17HHouston Rockets127-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/17AToronto Raptors102-101
11/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs92-103
09/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers121-102
07/02/17HPhiladelphia 76ers113-96
05/02/17AIndiana Pacers84-105
04/02/17HMinnesota Timberwolves116-108
02/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans118-98
31/01/17ABoston Celtics109-113
29/01/17AMiami Heat103-116
24/01/17HSacramento Kings104-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW43%
HomeWLLLL48%
AwayLLLWW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532726
Win %43%48%38%
Points / game105.3108.9101.6
Allowed / game105.3106.4104.2
Point differential-0.0+2.4-2.6
Avg total210.6215.3205.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%26%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)33% (9)50% (6)
Overtime %6%7%4%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW47%
HomeWWWWL59%
AwayWLLLW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %47%59%36%
Points / game101.5103.999.2
Allowed / game101.999.1104.5
Point differential-0.3+4.8-5.3
Avg total203.4203.1203.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%48%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (11)33% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %2%0%4%
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 Warriors5446885%118.6105.3+13.3
2 San Antonio Spurs55421376%106.798.7+8.0
3 Houston Rockets57401770%114.5107.8+6.7
4 Cleveland Cavaliers53371670%111.2106.0+5.3
5 Boston Celtics54351965%108.3105.8+2.5
6 Utah Jazz55342162%100.596.0+4.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers54332161%108.5105.1+3.4
8 Washington Wizards53322160%107.8105.5+2.2
9 Memphis Grizzlies57342360%101.099.6+1.4
10 Toronto Raptors55322358%109.1104.7+4.4
11 Atlanta Hawks54312357%104.1104.4-0.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder55312456%105.9105.8+0.1
13 Indiana Pacers55292653%105.7106.2-0.5
14 Detroit Pistons55262947%101.5101.9-0.3
15 Chicago Bulls55262947%102.1103.0-0.9
16 Denver Nuggets54243044%110.5111.9-1.4
17 Charlotte Hornets55243144%104.8104.5+0.3
18 Milwaukee Bucks53233043%105.3105.3-0.0
19 Miami Heat56243243%101.2102.4-1.2
20 Portland Trail Blazers54233143%107.7110.1-2.4
21 Sacramento Kings55233242%103.4105.8-2.4
22 New York Knicks56233341%106.1109.1-3.0
23 Dallas Mavericks54223241%98.2100.2-2.0
24 Minnesota Timberwolves55213438%104.6105.6-1.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans55213438%103.4106.8-3.4
26 Philadelphia 76ers55213438%101.1106.6-5.6
27 Orlando Magic57213637%99.9106.1-6.2
28 Los Angeles Lakers56193734%104.7110.5-5.8
29 Phoenix Suns55173831%106.4112.7-6.3
30 Brooklyn Nets5594616%105.1113.9-8.8
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks23282625102
Detroit Pistons1915272889
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