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Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 14 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 121-103
33-24 31-22 22-37 35-20
Position#21
Record10-20
FormWWLLL
Points / game95.5
Allowed / game100.4
vs
Position#18
Record11-18
FormLLLLL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game101.2
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
79-74
79
74
+5
A23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
101-108
101
108
-7
A25/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A27/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
85-97
85
97
-12
H30/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
97-90
97
90
+7
H04/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
101-96
101
96
+5
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
92-105
92
105
-13
A08/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
110-125
110
125
-15
A10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
96-119
96
119
-23
A11/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-21
13-15
27-16
17-22
23-33
24-25
27-27
27-23
24-28
24-20
19-23
29-31
24-28
25-34
23-20
25-25
16-20
22-28
29-24
18-25
19-20
35-22
22-30
21-18
29-24
25-32
22-18
25-22
16-24
15-19
23-31
38-31
35-36
29-38
26-22
20-29
22-30
28-25
31-27
15-37
197.7Avg total
95.4Scored
102.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)95.5100.4195.9-4.933%
Season at home (12)94.896.6191.3-1.850%
Season away (18)96.0102.9198.9-6.922%
Last 10 (10)95.4102.3197.7-6.930%
Last 5 (5)99.2107.0206.2-7.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)93.0100.5193.5-7.512%
vs Similar ◀ (20)95.5100.8196.3-5.235%
vs Weaker (2)105.095.5200.5+9.5100%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
106-109
106
109
-3
A26/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
91-90
91
90
+1
A27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
108-115 OT
108
115
-7
H29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
96-110
96
110
-14
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
118-117
118
117
+1
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
96-114
96
114
-18
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
73-97
73
97
-24
A06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
117-122 OT
117
122
-5
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
88-101
88
101
-13
A11/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
110-114
110
114
-4
A13/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
30-23
27-28
23-32
18-25
29-19
17-30
27-16
18-28
30-25
33-24
18-22
22-27
25-31
20-29
29-23
28-30
33-36
25-35
32-16
27-28
24-29
22-31
23-26
20-21
18-31
16-18
19-27
22-32
35-23
24-23
24-27
18-20
27-31
20-26
23-24
26-32
31-31
23-23
30-28
209.2Avg total
100.3Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)100.6101.2201.8-0.738%
Season at home (13)104.899.2204.0+5.762%
Season away (16)97.1102.9200.0-5.919%
Last 10 (10)100.3108.9209.2-8.620%
Last 5 (5)96.8109.6206.4-12.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)100.0106.2206.2-6.225%
vs Similar ◀ (18)100.199.9200.0+0.239%
vs Weaker (3)104.796.0200.7+8.767%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: -4.4-4.4Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -4.0-4.0Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: +0.7+0.7
Milwaukee BucksIndiana Pacers
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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
35-36
35
36
-1
A23/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A25/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A27/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-48
38
48
-10
H30/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H04/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
31-43
31
43
-12
A08/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
64-74
64
74
-10
A10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A11/12
NBA
99.2Avg total
47.0Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.850.395.1-5.523%-
Last 30 at home (12)41.648.389.9-6.817%-
Last 30 away (18)46.951.698.5-4.628%-
Last 10 (10)47.052.299.2-5.210%-
Last 5 (5)50.654.0104.6-3.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)40.551.191.6-10.60%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)46.551.097.5-4.430%-
vs Weaker (2)44.540.084.5+4.550%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A26/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A27/11
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H29/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
61-66
61
66
-5
H03/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A04/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-52
38
52
-14
A06/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H07/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
L
45-51
45
51
-6
A11/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A13/12
NBA
105.5Avg total
50.7Scored
54.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)51.251.4102.7-0.248%-
Last 30 at home (13)53.750.8104.5+2.862%-
Last 30 away (16)49.251.9101.2-2.738%-
Last 10 (10)50.754.8105.5-4.130%-
Last 5 (5)49.655.6105.2-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)50.552.8103.2-2.250%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.451.2102.7+0.244%-
vs Weaker (3)52.049.3101.3+2.767%-
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

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Milwaukee Bucks wins
0
Indiana Pacers wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/08AGolden State Warriors96-119
10/12/08APhoenix Suns110-125
08/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers92-105
06/12/08HCharlotte Hornets101-96
04/12/08HChicago Bulls97-90
30/11/08HCleveland Cavaliers85-97
29/11/08ADetroit Pistons97-107
27/11/08AAtlanta Hawks96-102
25/11/08AOrlando Magic101-108
23/11/08ACharlotte Hornets79-74
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/12/08ADetroit Pistons110-114
11/12/08AToronto Raptors88-101
07/12/08HBoston Celtics117-122 OT
06/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers73-97
04/12/08ABoston Celtics96-114
03/12/08HLos Angeles Lakers118-117
30/11/08AOrlando Magic96-110
29/11/08HCharlotte Hornets108-115 OT
27/11/08AHouston Rockets91-90
26/11/08ADallas Mavericks106-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL33%
HomeLWLWW50%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301218
Win %33%50%22%
Points / game95.594.896.0
Allowed / game100.496.6102.9
Point differential-4.9-1.8-6.9
Avg total195.9191.3198.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%8%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)60% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %13%17%11%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL38%
HomeWLLWL62%
AwayLLLLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291316
Win %38%62%19%
Points / game100.6104.897.1
Allowed / game101.299.2102.9
Point differential-0.7+5.7-5.9
Avg total201.8204.0200.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%31%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)25% (4)20% (5)
Overtime %10%23%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 Celtics3027390%99.990.7+9.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers2622485%105.897.1+8.7
3 Orlando Magic2721678%100.595.0+5.5
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3023777%100.290.0+10.2
5 Denver Nuggets2921872%103.297.5+5.8
6 New Orleans Pelicans2417771%97.090.7+6.3
7 Houston Rockets2819968%97.192.8+4.4
8 Detroit Pistons27171063%95.293.9+1.3
9 Utah Jazz30181260%99.895.7+4.1
10 Atlanta Hawks30181260%96.495.8+0.6
11 Portland Trail Blazers31181358%97.594.7+2.8
12 Phoenix Suns31181358%100.299.6+0.6
13 San Antonio Spurs28161257%95.792.7+3.0
14 Dallas Mavericks28151354%101.298.8+2.4
15 Miami Heat28141450%97.096.7+0.3
16 Brooklyn Nets28141450%100.0103.3-3.4
17 Chicago Bulls29141548%98.7100.4-1.7
18 New York Knicks27131448%104.8106.9-2.1
19 Toronto Raptors26111542%95.999.6-3.7
20 Philadelphia 76ers29121741%94.295.0-0.8
21 Indiana Pacers29111838%100.6101.2-0.7
22 Golden State Warriors2691735%106.2109.9-3.7
23 Milwaukee Bucks30102033%95.5100.4-4.9
24 Memphis Grizzlies30102033%93.999.0-5.1
25 Minnesota Timberwolves2882029%94.699.8-5.1
26 Los Angeles Clippers2872125%93.298.6-5.4
27 Charlotte Hornets3172423%89.794.4-4.7
28 Washington Wizards2762122%94.1101.0-6.9
29 Sacramento Kings2962321%98.3106.3-8.0
30 Oklahoma City Thunder242228%92.4102.6-10.2
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 Bucks33312235121
Indiana Pacers24223720103
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