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Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 03 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 99-104
22-22 17-27 24-24 36-31
Position#24
Record27-39
FormWWLLW
Points / game99.3
Allowed / game103.4
vs
Position#11
Record36-31
FormLWLLL
Points / game102.3
Allowed / game100.2
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Indiana Pacers 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
Date
Competition
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
Houston Rockets
#18
W
128-121
128
121
+7
H01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
32-26
33-38
27-28
36-29
207.0Avg total
103.3Scored
103.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)99.3103.4202.7-4.141%
Season at home (30)101.8102.1203.9-0.460%
Season away (36)97.2104.5201.7-7.225%
Last 10 (10)103.3103.7207.0-0.450%
Last 5 (5)110.2109.0219.2+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)102.4105.5207.9-3.140%
vs Similar (14)100.2103.7203.9-3.543%
vs Weaker (1)108.0101.0209.0+7.0100%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
112-104
112
104
+8
H07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
89-87
89
87
+2
H09/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
95-117
95
117
-22
H11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
W
101-98
101
98
+3
A20/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
105-102
105
102
+3
A21/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
93-101 OT
93
101
-8
A23/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
108-105
108
105
+3
H25/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
95-96
95
96
-1
H27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
102-111
102
111
-9
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
96-100
96
100
-4
A01/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-22
28-26
25-33
25-23
23-22
23-16
18-21
25-28
25-25
18-35
27-29
25-28
24-24
20-27
23-25
34-22
20-22
27-25
33-32
25-23
25-15
19-26
25-29
19-18
28-26
24-28
28-26
28-25
26-29
24-24
20-24
25-19
27-39
27-26
23-22
25-24
19-18
24-26
30-30
23-26
201.7Avg total
99.6Scored
102.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (67)102.3100.2202.5+2.154%
Season at home (33)102.598.7201.2+3.864%
Season away (34)102.1101.7203.7+0.444%
Last 10 (10)99.6102.1201.7-2.550%
Last 5 (5)98.8102.6201.4-3.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)105.5110.0215.5-4.550%
vs Similar (19)99.3101.9201.2-2.626%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)107.3102.6209.9+4.878%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q1: +0.9+0.9Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: -2.5-2.5Q3Q3: +3.3+3.3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: +1.8+1.8
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
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
Houston Rockets
#18
W
65-64
65
64
+1
H01/03
NBA
105.8Avg total
52.7Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.853.2104.0-2.433%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.153.2105.2-1.131%-
Last 30 away (17)49.853.2103.0-3.535%-
Last 10 (10)52.753.1105.8-0.450%-
Last 5 (5)54.856.6111.4-1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)50.853.3104.1-2.533%-
vs Similar (14)50.553.5104.0-3.029%-
vs Weaker (1)54.048.0102.0+6.0100%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Stronger. 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
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
62-48
62
48
+14
H07/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H09/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
43-60
43
60
-17
H11/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
44-51
44
51
-7
A20/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A21/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A23/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H25/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H27/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
54-65
54
65
-11
H28/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
43-44
43
44
-1
A01/03
NBA
98.6Avg total
48.5Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.949.398.2-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.651.5102.1-0.943%-
Last 30 away (16)47.447.494.8-0.144%-
Last 10 (10)48.550.198.6-1.630%-
Last 5 (5)48.651.4100.0-2.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)47.557.5105.0-10.00%-
vs Similar (19)47.449.897.2-2.437%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)52.346.698.9+5.867%-
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: 103.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀67%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.2 pts a game · 67% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 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-pointers68.934.6
50.2%
49.0%69.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers15.55.7
36.8%
35.3%17.1
🏀 Free throws24.817.0
68.5%
75.5%17.0
They take 84.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 15.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 18% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 99.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀66%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.2 pts a game · 66% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers67.433.1
49.1%
49.0%66.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.35.5
30.1%
35.3%16.5
🏀 Free throws22.516.9
75.1%
75.5%16.9
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 21% 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 03 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WLLWWLWWLL
Indiana Pacers
LLLWLWWLWW
#24
League position
#11
-0.4
Net rating
-2.5
102.0
Offensive rating
100.2
102.4
Defensive rating
102.8
51.1%
Effective FG%
48.2%
48.6%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
16.3%
Turnover %
13.1%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
21.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.26
36.8%
3-point %
30.1%
58.3%
Assist %
53.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.0 · 100.2Defence102.4 · 102.8Shooting51.1% · 48.2%3-point %36.8% · 30.1%Ball care16.3% · 13.1%Off. rebounds25.5% · 21.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ Indiana Pacers
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
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/16HHouston Rockets128-121
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers96-100
28/02/16HPortland Trail Blazers102-111
27/02/16HCharlotte Hornets95-96
25/02/16HNew York Knicks108-105
23/02/16AMiami Heat93-101 OT
21/02/16AOrlando Magic105-102
20/02/16AOklahoma City Thunder101-98
11/02/16HCharlotte Hornets95-117
09/02/16HLos Angeles Lakers89-87
07/02/16HDetroit Pistons112-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW41%
HomeWLWLW60%
AwayLLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663036
Win %41%60%25%
Points / game99.3101.897.2
Allowed / game103.4102.1104.5
Point differential-4.1-0.4-7.2
Avg total202.7203.9201.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%20%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)60% (10)12% (8)
Overtime %5%7%3%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL54%
HomeWLWLL64%
AwayLWWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games673334
Win %54%64%44%
Points / game102.3102.5102.1
Allowed / game100.298.7101.7
Point differential+2.1+3.8+0.4
Avg total202.5201.2203.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%30%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (28)57% (14)43% (14)
Overtime %10%6%15%
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 Warriors6657986%114.0104.2+9.9
2 San Antonio Spurs65521380%104.092.8+11.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder65461971%109.9102.5+7.4
4 Toronto Raptors66452168%101.596.8+4.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers66432365%102.097.6+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers65422365%104.3100.4+3.9
7 Memphis Grizzlies65402562%98.097.8+0.2
8 Boston Celtics67412661%105.6101.0+4.6
9 Charlotte Hornets68392957%101.899.1+2.7
10 Miami Heat68383056%97.396.8+0.5
11 Atlanta Hawks68373154%101.399.2+2.1
12 Indiana Pacers67363154%102.3100.2+2.1
13 Portland Trail Blazers69363352%103.5102.3+1.2
14 Detroit Pistons68343450%102.0100.0+2.0
15 Chicago Bulls68343450%101.5103.0-1.5
16 Washington Wizards65323349%103.5104.5-1.0
17 Dallas Mavericks68333549%101.1102.2-1.0
18 Orlando Magic67323548%100.9101.9-1.0
19 Houston Rockets68323647%105.9107.2-1.4
20 Utah Jazz67313646%97.997.3+0.6
21 Sacramento Kings64293545%106.7108.5-1.8
22 New York Knicks67283942%98.7101.3-2.5
23 Milwaukee Bucks66273941%99.3103.4-4.1
24 Denver Nuggets67274040%100.7103.3-2.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans65263940%102.9105.8-2.9
26 Minnesota Timberwolves67214631%100.5105.1-4.7
27 Brooklyn Nets66194729%97.1103.2-6.1
28 Phoenix Suns66194729%100.7107.1-6.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers68145421%97.4106.7-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers68105815%96.3106.9-10.5
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 Bucks2217243699
Indiana Pacers22272431104
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