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Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 01 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 108-105 (OT)
35-22 21-26 15-25 24-22 13-10
Position#14
Record42-39
FormWWLWW
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game103.6
vs
Position#19
Record38-44
FormLLLLW
Points / game100.5
Allowed / game101.3
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2016-17
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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
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
93-113
93
113
-20
A14/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
97-96
97
96
+1
A16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
107-103
107
103
+4
A18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
92-117
92
117
-25
A19/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
93-90
93
90
+3
A22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
116-98
116
98
+18
A23/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
100-97
100
97
+3
H25/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
94-109
94
109
-15
H26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
118-108
118
108
+10
A28/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
103-100
103
100
+3
A29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
27-31
23-24
19-28
28-20
18-26
21-23
30-27
31-24
30-22
23-31
23-26
29-27
15-36
26-31
22-23
18-21
30-14
19-28
26-27
25-24
44-26
21-25
26-23
29-21
16-22
27-31
28-23
31-29
24-27
24-35
15-18
35-24
37-26
22-26
24-32
24-24
31-25
25-28
23-23
204.4Avg total
101.3Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)103.5103.6207.0-0.152%
Season at home (41)105.6103.3209.0+2.356%
Season away (40)101.3103.8205.1-2.548%
Last 10 (10)101.3103.1204.4-1.870%
Last 5 (5)106.2102.4208.6+3.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)93.5109.5203.0-16.00%
vs Similar ◀ (22)101.4101.5202.8-0.159%
vs Weaker (6)116.5109.3225.8+7.283%
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
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
96-128
96
128
-32
A14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
83-97
83
97
-14
H15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
75-87
75
87
-12
H17/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
112-95
112
95
+17
H19/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
96-98
96
98
-2
A21/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
95-117
95
117
-22
A23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
87-115
87
115
-28
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
95-109
95
109
-14
A27/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
96-97
96
97
-1
H28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
90-89
90
89
+1
H30/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-44
22-30
22-30
26-24
19-28
16-26
27-23
21-20
13-16
25-24
28-20
9-27
24-23
23-26
30-26
35-20
31-22
13-28
21-24
31-24
23-32
30-27
20-32
22-26
18-22
21-35
23-35
25-23
36-34
23-30
15-25
21-20
24-24
26-31
19-23
27-19
16-18
19-21
24-24
31-26
195.7Avg total
92.5Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)100.5101.3201.8-0.846%
Season at home (42)102.297.9200.2+4.360%
Season away (40)98.7104.9203.6-6.232%
Last 10 (10)92.5103.2195.7-10.720%
Last 5 (5)92.6105.4198.0-12.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)98.0110.7208.7-12.733%
vs Similar ◀ (20)100.0103.8203.8-3.840%
vs Weaker (7)107.9100.1208.0+7.771%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: -3.3-3.3Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -6.0-6.0Q3Q3: -5.1-5.1Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A14/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
61-46
61
46
+15
A18/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A19/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A22/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
69-50
69
50
+19
A23/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
45-43
45
43
+2
H25/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
72-50
72
50
+22
A28/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A29/03
NBA
104.5Avg total
54.6Scored
49.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.853.2106.0-0.443%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.652.9102.5-3.229%-
Last 30 away (16)55.653.6109.1+2.056%-
Last 10 (10)54.649.9104.5+4.760%-
Last 5 (5)59.249.6108.8+9.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.057.5104.5-10.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)51.652.0103.6-0.441%-
vs Weaker (6)59.056.3115.3+2.767%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
48-74
48
74
-26
A14/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
35-54
35
54
-19
H15/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H17/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H19/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A21/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
39-57
39
57
-18
A24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A27/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H28/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
35-39
35
39
-4
H30/03
NBA
98.9Avg total
44.8Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.053.4103.4-3.430%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.950.5100.4-0.641%-
Last 30 away (13)50.257.2107.4-6.915%-
Last 10 (10)44.854.198.9-9.30%-
Last 5 (5)47.254.8102.0-7.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)48.062.0110.0-14.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)50.753.6104.3-2.925%-
vs Weaker (7)49.049.098.0+0.043%-
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: 101.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 29% 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-pointers55.028.8
52.4%
50.2%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.99.7
37.5%
35.7%29.1
🏀 Free throws18.714.6
78.1%
77.0%14.6
They take 80.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 92.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀66%
🏀🏀🏀19%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 66% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers68.130.3
44.5%
50.2%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.06.0
28.6%
35.7%18.0
🏀 Free throws19.413.9
71.6%
77.0%13.9
They take 89.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% 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 01 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLWWWLWWL
Detroit Pistons
WLLLLLWLLL
#14
League position
#19
-1.9
Net rating
-11.1
108.2
Offensive rating
96.0
110.2
Defensive rating
107.1
53.6%
Effective FG%
44.1%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
12.9%
Turnover %
11.8%
20.3%
Off. rebound %
25.5%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.22
37.5%
3-point %
28.6%
60.5%
Assist %
51.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence108.2 · 96.0Defence110.2 · 107.1Shooting53.6% · 44.1%3-point %37.5% · 28.6%Ball care12.9% · 11.8%Off. rebounds20.3% · 25.5%Free throws0.23 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ 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
29/03/17ABoston Celtics103-100
28/03/17ACharlotte Hornets118-108
26/03/17HChicago Bulls94-109
25/03/17HAtlanta Hawks100-97
23/03/17ASacramento Kings116-98
22/03/17APortland Trail Blazers93-90
19/03/17AGolden State Warriors92-117
18/03/17ALos Angeles Lakers107-103
16/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers97-96
14/03/17AMemphis Grizzlies93-113
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/03/17HBrooklyn Nets90-89
28/03/17HMiami Heat96-97
27/03/17ANew York Knicks95-109
24/03/17AOrlando Magic87-115
23/03/17AChicago Bulls95-117
21/03/17ABrooklyn Nets96-98
19/03/17HPhoenix Suns112-95
17/03/17HToronto Raptors75-87
15/03/17HUtah Jazz83-97
14/03/17ACleveland Cavaliers96-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW52%
HomeWWWWL56%
AwayLWWWW48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814140
Win %52%56%48%
Points / game103.5105.6101.3
Allowed / game103.6103.3103.8
Point differential-0.1+2.3-2.5
Avg total207.0209.0205.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%29%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (23)45% (11)75% (12)
Overtime %4%5%2%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW46%
HomeLLWLW60%
AwayLLLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824240
Win %46%60%32%
Points / game100.5102.298.7
Allowed / game101.397.9104.9
Point differential-0.8+4.3-6.2
Avg total201.8200.2203.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%40%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)40% (10)57% (7)
Overtime %4%5%2%
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 Warriors82671582%115.5104.0+11.5
2 San Antonio Spurs80611976%105.597.9+7.6
3 Houston Rockets81552668%115.6109.1+6.5
4 Boston Celtics83542965%107.6104.7+2.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers81503162%109.4106.7+2.7
6 Washington Wizards82503261%109.2106.5+2.8
7 Utah Jazz81493260%100.496.4+4.0
8 Toronto Raptors82493360%106.8102.9+3.9
9 Los Angeles Clippers83493459%107.2104.7+2.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder78453358%106.8105.9+1.0
11 Memphis Grizzlies81453656%101.3100.3+1.0
12 Atlanta Hawks82443854%102.5103.1-0.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks81423952%103.5103.6-0.1
14 Portland Trail Blazers82414150%107.7108.4-0.7
15 Miami Heat83414249%102.9101.6+1.4
16 Indiana Pacers82404249%104.5105.4-1.0
17 Chicago Bulls82394348%102.5103.1-0.5
18 Denver Nuggets83394447%110.8110.7+0.1
19 Detroit Pistons82384446%100.5101.3-0.8
20 Charlotte Hornets83384546%104.2104.0+0.2
21 Minnesota Timberwolves81354643%104.8104.9-0.1
22 New Orleans Pelicans81334841%104.0106.2-2.1
23 Dallas Mavericks81334841%97.6100.6-2.9
24 New York Knicks81324940%105.1108.3-3.2
25 Sacramento Kings80314939%102.3106.2-3.9
26 Philadelphia 76ers83305336%101.9107.7-5.8
27 Orlando Magic83295435%100.6106.8-6.2
28 Phoenix Suns82265632%106.8112.2-5.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers83236028%104.8111.8-7.0
30 Brooklyn Nets81176421%105.4112.8-7.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Milwaukee Bucks3521152413108
Detroit Pistons2226252210105
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