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Milwaukee Bucks vs Houston Rockets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 99-110
22-24 24-34 30-29 23-23
Position#15
Record34-30
FormLLLWL
Points / game104.7
Allowed / game105.1
Milwaukee Bucks
USA
vs
Houston Rockets 🏆
USA
Position#1
Record50-13
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game105.3
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Houston Rockets winWon
-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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
111-104
111
104
+7
109avg 94
A11/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
97-92
97
92
+5
89avg 94
H14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
123-134
123
134
-11
115avg 94
H16/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
122-119 OT
122
119
+3
115avg 94
A24/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
121-123 OT
121
123
-2
107avg 94
H25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
104-107
104
107
-3
96avg 94
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
87-110
87
110
-23
74avg 94
A01/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
96-103
96
103
-7
81avg 94
H03/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
118-110
118
110
+8
105avg 94
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
89-92
89
92
-3
79avg 94
A06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-29
26-25
28-20
33-30
21-24
20-19
33-18
23-31
28-35
34-39
26-33
35-27
23-29
42-28
31-31
14-22
32-21
34-28
19-38
29-27
22-40
28-24
31-20
23-23
32-32
12-21
26-32
17-25
21-18
25-27
21-33
29-25
31-43
29-29
33-14
25-24
17-20
29-24
23-29
20-19
216.2Avg total
106.8Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)104.7105.1209.8-0.553%
Season at home (33)105.8104.9210.7+0.961%
Season away (31)103.5105.4208.8-1.945%
Last 10 (10)106.8109.4216.2-2.640%
Last 5 (5)98.8104.4203.2-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)110.3115.4225.7-5.143%
vs Similar (18)101.4102.4203.8-0.939%
vs Weaker (5)107.4100.0207.4+7.4100%
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
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
130-104
130
104
+26
126avg 105
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
104-97
104
97
+7
90avg 105
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
126-108
126
108
+18
118avg 105
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
100-91
100
91
+9
92avg 105
H15/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
120-102
120
102
+18
118avg 105
H24/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
119-114
119
114
+5
112avg 105
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
96-85
96
85
+11
82avg 105
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
105-92
105
92
+13
94avg 105
A01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
123-120
123
120
+3
113avg 105
H04/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
122-112
122
112
+10
121avg 105
A07/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-23
28-23
34-24
33-34
27-19
30-36
30-20
17-22
23-31
31-19
30-30
42-28
20-25
35-20
17-18
28-28
26-32
29-22
33-21
32-27
38-25
28-27
26-27
27-35
19-21
20-23
31-19
26-22
34-12
27-31
22-29
22-20
30-32
28-32
28-25
37-31
26-24
28-21
33-29
35-38
217.0Avg total
114.5Scored
102.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)114.1105.3219.4+8.879%
Season at home (31)116.4107.5223.9+8.881%
Season away (32)111.9103.1215.0+8.878%
Last 10 (10)114.5102.5217.0+12.0100%
Last 5 (5)113.0104.6217.6+8.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)108.7105.7214.3+3.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)114.1105.1219.2+9.085%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +1.4+1.4
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: +4.2+4.2Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Orlando Magic
#26
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A11/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
62-74
62
74
-12
H16/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
65-57
65
57
+8
A24/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
66-49
66
49
+17
H25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H28/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
44-53
44
53
-9
A01/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H03/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
60-72
60
72
-12
H05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A06/03
NBA
108.5Avg total
53.0Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.952.9105.8+0.050%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.154.5109.5+0.647%-
Last 30 away (15)50.751.3102.0-0.553%-
Last 10 (10)53.055.5108.5-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)49.255.6104.8-6.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)57.061.0118.0-4.029%-
vs Similar (18)51.751.2102.8+0.561%-
vs Weaker (5)51.647.699.2+4.040%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H10/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H12/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A14/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H15/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H24/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A27/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A01/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
58-64
58
64
-6
H04/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
54-45
54
45
+9
A07/03
NBA
106.0Avg total
56.2Scored
49.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.252.2109.4+5.073%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.454.5112.9+3.869%-
Last 30 away (17)56.350.4106.7+5.976%-
Last 10 (10)56.249.8106.0+6.480%-
Last 5 (5)55.649.6105.2+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)55.754.7110.3+1.067%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)57.451.9109.3+5.474%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. 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: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.4 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers60.230.2
50.2%
51.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.89.0
36.3%
36.1%27.0
🏀 Free throws24.119.4
80.5%
76.5%19.4
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 114.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀39%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.5 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.6 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers40.022.2
55.5%
51.0%44.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.315.5
37.5%
36.1%46.5
🏀 Free throws29.323.6
80.5%
76.5%23.6
They take 81.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% 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 08 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWLLLLWLWW
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWWWW
#15
League position
#1
-2.6
Net rating
+12.2
107.3
Offensive rating
116.3
109.9
Defensive rating
104.1
51.4%
Effective FG%
55.9%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
50.9%
14.3%
Turnover %
12.5%
25.1%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.36
36.3%
3-point %
37.5%
54.3%
Assist %
56.2%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
100%

Profile

Offence107.3 · 116.3Defence109.9 · 104.1Shooting51.4% · 55.9%3-point %36.3% · 37.5%Ball care14.3% · 12.5%Off. rebounds25.1% · 22.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)40% · 100%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
3
Milwaukee Bucks wins
7
Houston Rockets wins
DateGameScore
17/12/17Houston Rockets v Milwaukee Bucks115-111
24/01/17Milwaukee Bucks v Houston Rockets127-114
19/01/17Houston Rockets v Milwaukee Bucks111-92
01/03/16Milwaukee Bucks v Houston Rockets128-121
23/01/16Houston Rockets v Milwaukee Bucks102-98
07/02/15Houston Rockets v Milwaukee Bucks117-111
30/11/14Milwaukee Bucks v Houston Rockets103-117
09/02/14Milwaukee Bucks v Houston Rockets95-101
19/01/14Houston Rockets v Milwaukee Bucks114-104
28/02/13Houston Rockets v Milwaukee Bucks107-110
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/18AIndiana Pacers89-92
05/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers118-110
03/03/18HIndiana Pacers96-103
01/03/18ADetroit Pistons87-110
28/02/18HWashington Wizards104-107
25/02/18HNew Orleans Pelicans121-123 OT
24/02/18AToronto Raptors122-119 OT
16/02/18HDenver Nuggets123-134
14/02/18HAtlanta Hawks97-92
11/02/18AOrlando Magic111-104
Houston Rocketslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/03/18AOklahoma City Thunder122-112
04/03/18HBoston Celtics123-120
01/03/18ALos Angeles Clippers105-92
27/02/18AUtah Jazz96-85
26/02/18ADenver Nuggets119-114
24/02/18HMinnesota Timberwolves120-102
15/02/18HSacramento Kings100-91
14/02/18AMinnesota Timberwolves126-108
12/02/18HDallas Mavericks104-97
10/02/18HDenver Nuggets130-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL53%
HomeLLLLW61%
AwayLWWLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643331
Win %53%61%45%
Points / game104.7105.8103.5
Allowed / game105.1104.9105.4
Point differential-0.5+0.9-1.9
Avg total209.8210.7208.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%12%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)75% (12)25% (8)
Overtime %6%3%10%
Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW79%
HomeWWWWW81%
AwayWWWWW78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %79%81%78%
Points / game114.1116.4111.9
Allowed / game105.3107.5103.1
Point differential+8.8+8.8+8.8
Avg total219.4223.9215.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%45%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)100% (3)57% (7)
Overtime %2%3%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 Houston Rockets63501379%114.1105.3+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors64501478%116.0107.5+8.6
3 Toronto Raptors63461773%111.8103.1+8.7
4 Boston Celtics65452069%104.4100.1+4.3
5 Portland Trail Blazers65392660%105.3103.1+2.2
6 New Orleans Pelicans63372659%112.5111.7+0.8
7 Cleveland Cavaliers63372659%110.1109.8+0.3
8 San Antonio Spurs64372758%102.399.4+2.9
9 Minnesota Timberwolves66382858%109.7107.0+2.7
10 Washington Wizards65372857%107.1105.5+1.6
11 Indiana Pacers65372857%106.0104.8+1.2
12 Oklahoma City Thunder66372956%106.6104.1+2.6
13 Philadelphia 76ers63352856%107.9105.7+2.1
14 Denver Nuggets64352955%108.6107.7+0.9
15 Los Angeles Clippers63342954%109.2108.2+1.0
16 Utah Jazz65353054%102.7100.7+2.0
17 Milwaukee Bucks64343053%104.7105.1-0.5
18 Miami Heat65343152%101.9102.2-0.3
19 Detroit Pistons64293545%102.9104.1-1.2
20 Los Angeles Lakers63283544%108.3110.0-1.7
21 Charlotte Hornets65283743%106.5107.0-0.5
22 New York Knicks65244137%103.8107.1-3.2
23 Chicago Bulls63214233%103.1109.4-6.3
24 Orlando Magic64204431%105.4109.7-4.3
25 Sacramento Kings64204431%99.2107.0-7.8
26 Dallas Mavericks65204531%102.4105.1-2.7
27 Brooklyn Nets65204531%105.7110.0-4.2
28 Atlanta Hawks65204531%103.6108.2-4.6
29 Phoenix Suns66194729%104.7113.3-8.7
30 Memphis Grizzlies63184529%98.9103.5-4.6
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 Bucks2224302399
Houston Rockets24342923110
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