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Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 07 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-100
30-27 30-24 16-25 28-24
Position#15
Record12-10
FormLWWWL
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game104.2
vs
Position#19
Record14-9
FormWWLLL
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game102.7
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Milwaukee Bucks v Detroit Pistons
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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
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
110-103
110
103
+7
100avg 95
H14/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
99-95
99
95
+4
96avg 95
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
79-111
79
111
-32
61avg 95
A19/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
88-99
88
99
-11
73avg 95
H21/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
113-107 OT
113
107
+6
92avg 95
A23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
108-121
108
121
-13
102avg 95
A26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
112-87
112
87
+25
112avg 95
A29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
103-91
103
91
+12
89avg 95
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
109-104
109
104
+5
104avg 95
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
100-111
100
111
-11
84avg 95
A05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-29
26-36
24-12
26-26
26-23
15-18
34-21
24-33
24-33
20-23
17-26
18-29
19-27
27-20
20-26
22-26
33-23
21-21
30-31
21-30
30-31
27-33
28-31
23-26
32-26
29-11
31-22
20-28
33-21
27-24
27-21
16-25
33-25
30-27
25-24
21-28
26-34
23-28
32-26
19-23
205.0Avg total
102.1Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)103.0104.2207.3-1.255%
Season at home (10)99.7101.7201.4-2.060%
Season away (12)105.8106.3212.2-0.550%
Last 10 (10)102.1102.9205.0-0.860%
Last 5 (5)106.4102.8209.2+3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)97.9101.6199.5-3.740%
vs Weaker (5)112.2101.4213.6+10.8100%
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
95-99
95
99
-4
85avg 92
A16/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
100-107
100
107
-7
85avg 92
A18/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
100-97
100
97
+3
91avg 92
A20/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
88-116
88
116
-28
78avg 92
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
99-98
99
98
+1
92avg 92
A25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
118-108
118
108
+10
113avg 92
A28/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
131-107
131
107
+24
131avg 92
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
91-109
91
109
-18
77avg 92
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
103-108
103
108
-5
92avg 92
A03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
93-96
93
96
-3
75avg 92
A05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
18-15
21-34
33-24
32-23
26-24
23-24
19-36
22-24
27-29
22-27
29-17
23-36
23-37
16-28
26-15
25-29
24-30
24-18
26-21
31-23
29-34
26-29
32-22
36-19
33-22
35-29
27-37
26-26
26-20
15-35
24-28
25-32
22-31
33-17
23-28
29-28
24-22
20-19
20-27
206.3Avg total
101.8Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)104.5102.7207.1+1.861%
Season at home (10)107.9101.0208.9+6.980%
Season away (13)101.8103.9205.8-2.146%
Last 10 (10)101.8104.5206.3-2.740%
Last 5 (5)107.2105.6212.8+1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)104.0105.2209.2-1.240%
vs Similar ◀ (20)102.9102.1205.0+0.855%
vs Weaker (5)109.8102.4212.2+7.480%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -6.4-6.4Q4: +0.4+0.4
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -6.4-6.4Q4: +0.4+0.4
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
#29
L
60-65
60
65
-5
H14/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H16/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
44-56
44
56
-12
A19/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
46-47
46
47
-1
H21/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A23/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
57-64
57
64
-7
A26/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
61-37
61
37
+24
A29/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A05/12
NBA
104.8Avg total
53.5Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.751.6103.4+0.137%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.149.298.4-0.136%-
Last 30 away (16)54.053.8107.8+0.238%-
Last 10 (10)53.551.3104.8+2.240%-
Last 5 (5)58.052.0110.0+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (25)50.152.1102.2-2.028%-
vs Weaker (5)59.849.2109.0+10.680%-
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A16/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A18/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
49-53
49
53
-4
A20/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
46-73
46
73
-27
H21/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
49-59
49
59
-10
A25/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A28/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
69-41
69
41
+28
H30/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A02/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
47-63
47
63
-16
A03/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A05/12
NBA
105.4Avg total
52.4Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.952.7104.6-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.249.8103.0+3.562%-
Last 30 away (17)50.854.9105.8-4.129%-
Last 10 (10)52.453.0105.4-0.650%-
Last 5 (5)56.251.4107.6+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)50.055.2105.2-5.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.253.8106.0-1.645%-
vs Weaker (5)52.445.898.2+6.660%-
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: 102.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.930.1
52.9%
51.0%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.37.6
34.1%
36.1%22.8
🏀 Free throws26.119.1
73.2%
76.5%19.1
They take 79.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Detroit Pistonstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Detroit Pistons: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.526.6
49.7%
51.0%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.311.4
37.6%
36.1%34.2
🏀 Free throws19.414.4
74.2%
76.5%14.4
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWWWLWLLWW
Detroit Pistons
LLLWWWLWLL
#15
League position
#19
-0.8
Net rating
-2.8
106.5
Offensive rating
104.1
107.4
Defensive rating
106.8
52.4%
Effective FG%
52.1%
53.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
12.6%
Turnover %
14.9%
18.1%
Off. rebound %
20.3%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.1%
3-point %
37.6%
52.5%
Assist %
59.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence106.5 · 104.1Defence107.4 · 106.8Shooting52.4% · 52.1%3-point %34.1% · 37.6%Ball care12.6% · 14.9%Off. rebounds18.1% · 20.3%Free throws0.33 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
05/12/17ABoston Celtics100-111
03/12/17HSacramento Kings109-104
01/12/17APortland Trail Blazers103-91
29/11/17ASacramento Kings112-87
26/11/17AUtah Jazz108-121
23/11/17APhoenix Suns113-107 OT
21/11/17HWashington Wizards88-99
19/11/17ADallas Mavericks79-111
16/11/17HDetroit Pistons99-95
14/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies110-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/17ASan Antonio Spurs93-96
03/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers103-108
02/12/17AWashington Wizards91-109
30/11/17HPhoenix Suns131-107
28/11/17ABoston Celtics118-108
25/11/17AOklahoma City Thunder99-98
21/11/17HCleveland Cavaliers88-116
20/11/17AMinnesota Timberwolves100-97
18/11/17AIndiana Pacers100-107
16/11/17AMilwaukee Bucks95-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL55%
HomeWWWLW60%
AwayWLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221012
Win %55%60%50%
Points / game103.099.7105.8
Allowed / game104.2101.7106.3
Point differential-1.2-2.0-0.5
Avg total207.3201.4212.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %5%0%8%
Detroit Pistons
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL61%
HomeWWWLW80%
AwayWWLLL46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231013
Win %61%80%46%
Points / game104.5107.9101.8
Allowed / game102.7101.0103.9
Point differential+1.8+6.9-2.1
Avg total207.1208.9205.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%40%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)-43% (7)
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 Boston Celtics2622485%104.597.2+7.2
2 Houston Rockets2218482%114.1102.7+11.4
3 Golden State Warriors2519676%118.5107.2+11.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers2518772%111.1107.6+3.5
5 Toronto Raptors2215768%111.5104.1+7.5
6 San Antonio Spurs2416867%100.697.0+3.6
7 Detroit Pistons2314961%104.5102.7+1.8
8 Philadelphia 76ers23131057%108.2108.1+0.1
9 Denver Nuggets23131057%106.8107.0-0.2
10 Indiana Pacers25141156%108.4107.4+1.1
11 Minnesota Timberwolves25141156%107.3106.8+0.4
12 Milwaukee Bucks22121055%103.0104.2-1.2
13 Portland Trail Blazers24131154%102.8100.2+2.5
14 Washington Wizards24131154%106.1103.8+2.2
15 Utah Jazz25131252%103.398.8+4.5
16 New York Knicks24121250%103.8103.6+0.2
17 New Orleans Pelicans24121250%108.9110.1-1.2
18 Oklahoma City Thunder23111248%102.098.8+3.2
19 Miami Heat23111248%100.0103.7-3.7
20 Orlando Magic26111542%107.5110.8-3.3
21 Charlotte Hornets2291341%105.4106.4-1.0
22 Brooklyn Nets2391439%109.8112.3-2.5
23 Los Angeles Clippers2281436%104.9107.5-2.6
24 Los Angeles Lakers2381535%105.8109.3-3.6
25 Phoenix Suns2691735%107.6115.7-8.0
26 Memphis Grizzlies2481633%97.7101.0-3.2
27 Sacramento Kings2471729%95.6105.5-9.8
28 Dallas Mavericks2571828%100.3103.5-3.2
29 Atlanta Hawks2451921%102.8108.6-5.8
30 Chicago Bulls2332013%95.7106.8-11.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks30301628104
Detroit Pistons27242524100
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