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Milwaukee Bucks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 01 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 128-121
32-26 33-38 27-28 36-29
Position#24
Record26-39
FormLWWLL
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game103.1
vs
Position#18
Record32-35
FormLWLWL
Points / game105.6
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets 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
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
104-111
104
111
-7
A02/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
95-107
95
107
-12
A03/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
81-84
81
84
-3
A06/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
112-111
112
111
+1
H10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
99-92
99
92
+7
H12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
95-98
95
98
-3
H20/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
117-109 OT
117
109
+8
A21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
108-101
108
101
+7
H23/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
107-112
107
112
-5
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
91-102
91
102
-11
H28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-25
24-28
18-21
30-37
19-27
30-29
24-23
22-28
19-18
25-22
16-21
21-23
26-30
27-24
40-20
19-37
18-27
37-19
14-24
30-22
25-28
27-24
26-18
17-28
31-29
23-21
21-18
19-26
29-19
25-29
36-17
18-36
25-35
27-27
21-26
34-24
24-34
25-25
24-21
18-22
203.6Avg total
100.9Scored
102.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)98.8103.1202.0-4.340%
Season at home (29)100.9101.5202.3-0.659%
Season away (36)97.2104.5201.7-7.225%
Last 10 (10)100.9102.7203.6-1.840%
Last 5 (5)103.6104.4208.0-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)102.4105.5207.9-3.140%
vs Similar ◀ (13)98.1102.4200.5-4.338%
vs Weaker (2)110.5100.5211.0+10.0100%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#16
L
122-123
122
123
-1
H31/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
115-102
115
102
+13
H03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
111-105
111
105
+6
A05/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
79-96
79
96
-17
H06/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
110-123
110
123
-13
A10/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
103-116
103
116
-13
A11/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
116-100
116
100
+16
A20/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
114-117 OT
114
117
-3
A24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
119-105
119
105
+14
A26/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
94-104
94
104
-10
H28/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-28
30-31
26-31
34-33
31-31
29-24
27-25
28-22
19-28
37-31
32-21
23-25
23-29
13-26
17-19
26-22
27-42
39-27
27-24
17-30
29-29
17-28
35-35
22-24
21-24
35-21
25-20
35-35
23-34
28-22
32-23
23-27
28-34
21-30
37-29
33-12
11-26
20-25
26-25
37-28
217.4Avg total
108.3Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)105.6106.9212.6-1.348%
Season at home (34)105.1104.8209.9+0.453%
Season away (33)106.1109.1215.2-3.042%
Last 10 (10)108.3109.1217.4-0.840%
Last 5 (5)109.2108.4217.6+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)102.3113.7216.0-11.311%
vs Similar ◀ (18)107.6106.3213.8+1.356%
vs Weaker (3)113.0100.0213.0+13.0100%
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: -2.4-2.4Q1: -6.1-6.1Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -5.5-5.5Q4: +2.0+2.0
Milwaukee BucksHouston Rockets
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
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A02/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
49-56
49
56
-7
A03/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
W
44-40
44
40
+4
A06/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
53-54
53
54
-1
H10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#16
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H20/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H23/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
52-62
52
62
-10
A26/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
L
49-59
49
59
-10
H28/02
NBA
103.8Avg total
51.8Scored
52.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.852.6103.4-1.833%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.151.8103.8+0.331%-
Last 30 away (17)49.853.2103.0-3.535%-
Last 10 (10)51.852.0103.8-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)52.254.2106.4-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)50.853.3104.1-2.533%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)49.452.7102.1-3.323%-
vs Weaker (2)59.547.0106.5+12.5100%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#16
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H31/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H03/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A05/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
36-55
36
55
-19
H06/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
66-69
66
69
-3
A10/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A11/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A20/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A24/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A26/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
31-51
31
51
-20
H28/02
NBA
108.3Avg total
51.3Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.055.4107.4-3.430%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.352.1101.4-2.836%-
Last 30 away (16)54.458.4112.8-4.025%-
Last 10 (10)51.357.0108.3-5.730%-
Last 5 (5)46.654.6101.2-8.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)49.257.0106.2-7.811%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.554.9107.4-2.433%-
vs Weaker (3)57.353.7111.0+3.767%-
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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 100.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀67%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.0 pts a game · 67% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.734.0
49.5%
49.0%68.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.05.7
35.6%
35.3%17.1
🏀 Free throws23.215.8
68.1%
75.5%15.8
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 16.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 19% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.125.8
51.5%
49.0%51.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.711.5
35.2%
35.3%34.5
🏀 Free throws33.422.2
66.5%
75.5%22.2
They take 82.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). 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 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWWLWWLLL
Houston Rockets
LWLWLLLWWL
#24
League position
#18
-1.8
Net rating
-0.8
100.2
Offensive rating
106.2
102.0
Defensive rating
107.0
50.2%
Effective FG%
52.0%
48.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
16.2%
Turnover %
15.3%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
24.1%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.40
35.6%
3-point %
35.2%
58.4%
Assist %
59.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence100.2 · 106.2Defence102.0 · 107.0Shooting50.2% · 52.0%3-point %35.6% · 35.2%Ball care16.2% · 15.3%Off. rebounds24.9% · 24.1%Free throws0.27 · 0.40Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ Houston Rockets
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
28/02/16HDetroit Pistons91-102
26/02/16ABoston Celtics107-112
23/02/16HLos Angeles Lakers108-101
21/02/16AAtlanta Hawks117-109 OT
20/02/16HCharlotte Hornets95-98
12/02/16HWashington Wizards99-92
10/02/16HBoston Celtics112-111
06/02/16AUtah Jazz81-84
03/02/16APortland Trail Blazers95-107
02/02/16ASacramento Kings104-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/02/16HSan Antonio Spurs94-104
26/02/16APortland Trail Blazers119-105
24/02/16AUtah Jazz114-117 OT
20/02/16APhoenix Suns116-100
11/02/16APortland Trail Blazers103-116
10/02/16AGolden State Warriors110-123
06/02/16HPortland Trail Blazers79-96
05/02/16APhoenix Suns111-105
03/02/16HMiami Heat115-102
31/01/16HWashington Wizards122-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL40%
HomeWWLWL59%
AwayLLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games652936
Win %40%59%25%
Points / game98.8100.997.2
Allowed / game103.1101.5104.5
Point differential-4.3-0.6-7.2
Avg total202.0202.3201.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%21%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)60% (10)12% (8)
Overtime %5%7%3%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL48%
HomeWLWLL53%
AwayLLWLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673433
Win %48%53%42%
Points / game105.6105.1106.1
Allowed / game106.9104.8109.1
Point differential-1.3+0.4-3.0
Avg total212.6209.9215.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%18%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (23)62% (13)50% (10)
Overtime %10%9%12%
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 Warriors6556986%114.1104.2+10.0
2 San Antonio Spurs65521380%104.092.8+11.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder64451970%109.6102.3+7.3
4 Toronto Raptors65442168%101.596.9+4.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers66432365%102.097.6+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers64412364%104.3100.5+3.8
7 Memphis Grizzlies64392561%97.997.8+0.1
8 Boston Celtics66402661%105.5101.1+4.3
9 Charlotte Hornets66372956%101.299.2+1.9
10 Atlanta Hawks67373055%101.399.0+2.2
11 Miami Heat67373055%96.896.6+0.2
12 Indiana Pacers67363154%102.3100.2+2.1
13 Portland Trail Blazers67353252%103.7102.3+1.3
14 Chicago Bulls66343252%101.6102.7-1.1
15 Detroit Pistons68343450%102.0100.0+2.0
16 Washington Wizards65323349%103.5104.5-1.0
17 Dallas Mavericks67323548%100.8102.1-1.2
18 Houston Rockets67323548%105.6106.9-1.3
19 Orlando Magic65313448%100.8101.8-1.0
20 Utah Jazz66313547%98.097.2+0.8
21 Sacramento Kings63293446%106.6108.2-1.6
22 New York Knicks66283842%99.0101.2-2.3
23 Denver Nuggets66273941%100.8103.3-2.5
24 New Orleans Pelicans65263940%102.9105.8-2.9
25 Milwaukee Bucks65263940%98.8103.1-4.3
26 Minnesota Timberwolves67214631%100.5105.1-4.7
27 Brooklyn Nets64194530%97.1103.1-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns65194629%100.9106.8-5.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers67135419%97.3106.8-9.5
30 Philadelphia 76ers67105715%96.3106.7-10.4
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks32332736128
Houston Rockets26382829121
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