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Milwaukee Bucks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 24 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 127-114
33-33 35-31 25-27 34-23
Position#14
Record23-26
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game103.1
vs
Position#3
Record38-15
FormWLWLW
Points / game114.7
Allowed / game107.8
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2016-17
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🎯 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
New York Knicks
#23
W
105-104
105
104
+1
A05/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
111-116
111
116
-5
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
101-107
101
107
-6
H08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
109-107
109
107
+2
A11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
116-108
116
108
+8
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
98-111
98
111
-13
A15/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
104-113
104
113
-9
H16/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
92-111
92
111
-19
A19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
96-112
96
112
-16
A21/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
97-109
97
109
-12
A22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-25
25-27
21-35
32-17
33-32
32-21
31-30
15-33
31-24
26-25
21-33
23-25
23-23
30-36
30-30
26-18
42-30
23-18
26-26
25-34
36-36
17-24
30-28
15-23
24-24
30-22
24-35
26-32
27-22
12-30
26-27
27-32
23-25
32-34
19-29
22-24
22-25
21-28
28-29
26-27
212.7Avg total
102.9Scored
109.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)102.7103.1205.8-0.547%
Season at home (25)107.1103.6210.7+3.556%
Season away (24)98.0102.7200.7-4.738%
Last 10 (10)102.9109.8212.7-6.930%
Last 5 (5)97.4111.2208.6-13.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)104.2107.2211.3-3.033%
vs Similar (19)106.2104.3210.5+1.847%
vs Weaker (5)105.4103.4208.8+2.060%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
W
100-93
100
93
+7
A07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
129-122
129
122
+7
A08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
121-114
121
114
+7
H11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
105-119
105
119
-14
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
105-110
105
110
-5
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
137-112
137
112
+25
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
103-109
103
109
-6
A18/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
111-92
111
92
+19
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
108-125
108
125
-17
H21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
119-95
119
95
+24
A22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-22
25-30
35-23
21-18
27-37
34-26
34-36
34-23
32-26
35-21
29-32
25-35
23-30
31-25
23-34
28-30
31-25
33-26
21-32
20-27
37-36
37-30
30-24
33-22
32-27
21-26
26-26
24-30
22-27
30-12
27-26
32-27
29-32
28-30
22-37
29-26
32-22
26-27
33-23
28-23
222.9Avg total
113.8Scored
109.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)114.7107.8222.5+6.972%
Season at home (25)116.6106.9223.5+9.776%
Season away (28)113.0108.5221.5+4.568%
Last 10 (10)113.8109.1222.9+4.760%
Last 5 (5)115.6106.6222.2+9.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)120.0126.0246.0-6.050%
vs Similar (7)111.6109.4221.0+2.157%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)118.7106.5225.2+12.286%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +0.0+0.0Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: -4.6-4.6Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
New York Knicks
#23
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A05/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
65-53
65
53
+12
H07/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
W
57-49
57
49
+8
H08/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A11/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
65-48
65
48
+17
H14/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A15/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H16/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A19/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
55-59
55
59
-4
A21/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A22/01
NBA
106.7Avg total
53.6Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.251.9106.1+2.350%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.749.3106.0+7.471%-
Last 30 away (16)52.054.2106.2-2.231%-
Last 10 (10)53.653.1106.7+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)48.854.0102.8-5.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)50.852.7103.5-1.833%-
vs Similar (19)55.452.3107.7+3.147%-
vs Weaker (5)53.849.6103.4+4.280%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. 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
Orlando Magic
#26
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A07/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
67-47
67
47
+20
H11/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A12/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
64-51
64
51
+13
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
74-66
74
66
+8
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A18/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H19/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H21/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A22/01
NBA
112.1Avg total
58.4Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.552.9112.4+6.667%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.250.2111.4+11.081%-
Last 30 away (14)57.656.0113.6+1.650%-
Last 10 (10)58.453.7112.1+4.750%-
Last 5 (5)58.853.8112.6+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)60.560.5121.0+0.050%-
vs Similar (7)54.655.4110.0-0.929%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)61.051.3112.4+9.781%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. 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: 102.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers61.229.9
48.9%
50.2%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.18.3
39.3%
35.7%24.9
🏀 Free throws23.518.2
77.4%
77.0%18.2
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 113.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers46.626.8
57.5%
50.2%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.313.5
32.7%
35.7%40.5
🏀 Free throws25.219.7
78.2%
77.0%19.7
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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 24 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LLLLLWWLLW
Houston Rockets
WLWLWLLWWW
#14
League position
#3
-7.2
Net rating
+4.6
107.1
Offensive rating
111.5
114.3
Defensive rating
106.9
51.5%
Effective FG%
53.5%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
14.1%
Turnover %
13.0%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
39.3%
3-point %
32.7%
63.1%
Assist %
61.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 111.5Defence114.3 · 106.9Shooting51.5% · 53.5%3-point %39.3% · 32.7%Ball care14.1% · 13.0%Off. rebounds24.5% · 22.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ 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
22/01/17AMiami Heat97-109
21/01/17AOrlando Magic96-112
19/01/17AHouston Rockets92-111
16/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers104-113
15/01/17AAtlanta Hawks98-111
14/01/17HMiami Heat116-108
11/01/17ASan Antonio Spurs109-107
08/01/17HWashington Wizards101-107
07/01/17HNew York Knicks111-116
05/01/17ANew York Knicks105-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/17AMemphis Grizzlies119-95
21/01/17HGolden State Warriors108-125
19/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks111-92
18/01/17AMiami Heat103-109
15/01/17ABrooklyn Nets137-112
14/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies105-110
12/01/17AMinnesota Timberwolves105-119
11/01/17HCharlotte Hornets121-114
08/01/17AToronto Raptors129-122
07/01/17AOrlando Magic100-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL47%
HomeWLLWL56%
AwayWLLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492524
Win %47%56%38%
Points / game102.7107.198.0
Allowed / game103.1103.6102.7
Point differential-0.5+3.5-4.7
Avg total205.8210.7200.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%28%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)43% (7)67% (6)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW72%
HomeWWLWL76%
AwayWLWLW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532528
Win %72%76%68%
Points / game114.7116.6113.0
Allowed / game107.8106.9108.5
Point differential+6.9+9.7+4.5
Avg total222.5223.5221.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%44%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (12)67% (6)83% (6)
Overtime %6%4%7%
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 Warriors5244885%116.9104.4+12.5
2 San Antonio Spurs50391178%106.497.9+8.5
3 Houston Rockets53381572%114.7107.8+6.9
4 Cleveland Cavaliers48321667%108.4104.7+3.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers52331963%106.2102.6+3.5
6 Utah Jazz51321963%99.595.2+4.2
7 Toronto Raptors50311962%108.9104.5+4.5
8 Boston Celtics50311962%107.0104.4+2.5
9 Atlanta Hawks52312160%102.3101.4+0.9
10 Memphis Grizzlies52302258%100.599.7+0.8
11 Oklahoma City Thunder48272156%106.0105.2+0.8
12 Washington Wizards51282355%106.2104.7+1.5
13 Indiana Pacers49252451%105.6106.6-0.9
14 Charlotte Hornets52262650%103.4102.6+0.8
15 Chicago Bulls52252748%101.6101.4+0.2
16 Milwaukee Bucks49232647%102.7103.1-0.5
17 Detroit Pistons52242846%99.8100.0-0.2
18 New York Knicks51232845%105.9108.2-2.2
19 Portland Trail Blazers53233043%106.7109.3-2.6
20 Denver Nuggets51222943%109.0110.1-1.2
21 Minnesota Timberwolves51213041%103.0103.0-0.1
22 Sacramento Kings49193039%102.4105.3-2.9
23 Phoenix Suns50193138%105.8110.4-4.6
24 Orlando Magic53203338%99.8105.2-5.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans50183236%103.1106.3-3.2
26 Miami Heat53193436%99.8101.9-2.2
27 Philadelphia 76ers49173235%98.7105.1-6.4
28 Dallas Mavericks51173433%96.2100.4-4.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers56183832%104.3110.0-5.6
30 Brooklyn Nets50104020%105.2114.4-9.2
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks33352534127
Houston Rockets33312723114
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