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Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 11 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 99-85
23-27 22-23 29-18 25-17
Position#14
Record33-36
FormLWWWW
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game104.0
vs
Position#15
Record36-34
FormWLWLW
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game105.8
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2016-17
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🎯 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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H14/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
129-125
129
125
+4
A16/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
95-109
95
109
-14
H25/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
100-96
100
96
+4
H26/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A28/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
98-110
98
110
-12
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
112-101
112
101
+11
H04/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
101-94
101
94
+7
H05/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
112-98
112
98
+14
A07/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
104-93
104
93
+11
H09/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-19
28-15
26-27
25-28
39-33
23-27
33-22
34-43
27-36
19-23
29-28
20-22
21-23
21-24
35-26
23-23
25-27
25-25
23-25
22-25
15-32
22-31
29-23
32-24
34-19
32-28
19-29
27-25
12-19
41-23
27-25
21-27
27-19
33-24
31-25
21-30
32-30
23-26
21-17
28-20
206.5Avg total
104.8Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)103.9104.0207.9-0.148%
Season at home (37)106.4104.1210.4+2.354%
Season away (32)101.0104.0205.0-3.041%
Last 10 (10)104.8101.7206.5+3.170%
Last 5 (5)105.499.2204.6+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)105.8108.5214.2-2.850%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.4105.3207.7-2.939%
vs Weaker (8)112.6111.5224.1+1.150%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
106-110
106
110
-4
H14/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A16/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
98-111
98
111
-13
H17/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
102-92
102
92
+10
H25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
95-113
95
113
-18
A26/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
117-108
117
108
+9
A28/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
99-100
99
100
-1
A02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
97-96
97
96
+1
A05/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
88-100
88
100
-12
A07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
115-98
115
98
+17
H09/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-26
18-23
30-34
27-27
32-28
22-29
26-26
24-30
27-34
25-28
25-28
21-21
25-26
36-23
28-19
13-24
23-18
31-35
25-30
16-30
20-31
39-27
29-22
29-28
28-29
21-18
27-26
23-27
19-30
31-20
31-24
16-22
16-27
21-31
29-16
22-26
30-23
28-27
32-23
25-25
206.2Avg total
102.1Scored
104.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)105.3105.8211.1-0.551%
Season at home (34)107.0102.5209.5+4.571%
Season away (36)103.6108.9212.5-5.233%
Last 10 (10)102.1104.1206.2-2.040%
Last 5 (5)103.2100.4203.6+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)110.5104.8215.2+5.850%
vs Similar ◀ (21)105.1107.1212.2-2.052%
vs Weaker (5)107.4101.2208.6+6.280%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +1.1+1.1Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: -4.4-4.4
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
51-34
51
34
+17
H14/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A16/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H25/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H26/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A28/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
37-63
37
63
-26
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
66-47
66
47
+19
H04/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H05/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
60-43
60
43
+17
A07/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H09/03
NBA
102.5Avg total
52.2Scored
50.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.655.6109.1-2.040%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.354.7109.0-0.450%-
Last 30 away (14)52.756.6109.3-3.929%-
Last 10 (10)52.250.3102.5+1.950%-
Last 5 (5)54.250.2104.4+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.556.8109.2-4.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.153.9106.0-1.939%-
vs Weaker (8)57.558.6116.1-1.150%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H14/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A16/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#8
L
52-62
52
62
-10
H17/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
61-49
61
49
+12
H25/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A26/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
59-58
59
58
+1
A28/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A02/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A05/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
37-58
37
58
-21
A07/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H09/03
NBA
105.6Avg total
52.3Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.454.2108.5+0.253%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.953.7109.7+2.253%-
Last 30 away (15)52.854.6107.4-1.853%-
Last 10 (10)52.353.3105.6-1.050%-
Last 5 (5)50.652.6103.2-2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)53.549.2102.8+4.275%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)53.956.2110.1-2.438%-
vs Weaker (5)57.249.4106.6+7.8100%-
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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 104.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers58.631.2
53.2%
50.2%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.38.4
36.1%
35.7%25.2
🏀 Free throws21.217.2
81.1%
77.0%17.2
They take 81.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 102.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers58.728.8
49.1%
50.2%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.99.8
41.0%
35.7%29.4
🏀 Free throws19.215.1
78.6%
77.0%15.1
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% 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 11 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWWLLWLWW
Indiana Pacers
WLWLWLWLLL
#14
League position
#15
+3.3
Net rating
-2.1
110.3
Offensive rating
107.5
107.1
Defensive rating
109.6
53.5%
Effective FG%
52.7%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
11.8%
Turnover %
13.8%
19.0%
Off. rebound %
22.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.23
36.1%
3-point %
41.0%
63.6%
Assist %
64.0%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence110.3 · 107.5Defence107.1 · 109.6Shooting53.5% · 52.7%3-point %36.1% · 41.0%Ball care11.8% · 13.8%Off. rebounds19.0% · 22.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ 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
5
Milwaukee Bucks wins
5
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/03/17HNew York Knicks104-93
07/03/17APhiladelphia 76ers112-98
05/03/17HToronto Raptors101-94
04/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers112-101
02/03/17HDenver Nuggets98-110
28/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers95-102
26/02/17HPhoenix Suns100-96
25/02/17HUtah Jazz95-109
16/02/17ABrooklyn Nets129-125
14/02/17HDetroit Pistons102-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/03/17HDetroit Pistons115-98
07/03/17ACharlotte Hornets88-100
05/03/17AAtlanta Hawks97-96
02/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs99-100
28/02/17AHouston Rockets117-108
26/02/17AMiami Heat95-113
25/02/17HMemphis Grizzlies102-92
17/02/17HWashington Wizards98-111
16/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers104-113
14/02/17HSan Antonio Spurs106-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW48%
HomeWLWWW54%
AwayWWWLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693732
Win %48%54%41%
Points / game103.9106.4101.0
Allowed / game104.0104.1104.0
Point differential-0.1+2.3-3.0
Avg total207.9210.4205.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%30%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)40% (10)62% (8)
Overtime %4%5%3%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW51%
HomeLLLWW71%
AwayLWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703436
Win %51%71%33%
Points / game105.3107.0103.6
Allowed / game105.8102.5108.9
Point differential-0.5+4.5-5.2
Avg total211.1209.5212.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%44%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)80% (5)43% (7)
Overtime %7%9%6%
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 Warriors71581382%116.6104.9+11.6
2 San Antonio Spurs70541677%105.798.1+7.6
3 Houston Rockets71482368%115.2108.6+6.6
4 Boston Celtics72462664%107.5104.7+2.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers69442564%109.9106.5+3.4
6 Utah Jazz71442762%100.396.1+4.2
7 Washington Wizards70432761%108.3105.4+3.0
8 Los Angeles Clippers71422959%106.4104.6+1.8
9 Toronto Raptors70412959%107.1103.6+3.5
10 Memphis Grizzlies71403156%101.9100.8+1.0
11 Atlanta Hawks71403156%103.3103.5-0.1
12 Oklahoma City Thunder69383155%106.1106.0+0.1
13 Indiana Pacers70363451%105.3105.8-0.5
14 Detroit Pistons71353649%101.5101.2+0.3
15 Miami Heat73353848%102.6101.5+1.0
16 Chicago Bulls71343748%102.5103.0-0.5
17 Milwaukee Bucks69333648%103.9104.0-0.1
18 Denver Nuggets72333946%109.9110.5-0.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers70323846%107.6109.5-1.9
20 Charlotte Hornets72324044%103.7103.5+0.2
21 Minnesota Timberwolves70313944%104.4103.8+0.6
22 New York Knicks71304142%105.9108.5-2.6
23 Dallas Mavericks70294141%97.9100.1-2.3
24 Sacramento Kings69274239%102.6105.7-3.1
25 New Orleans Pelicans71264537%102.8106.3-3.5
26 Orlando Magic73264736%99.6105.9-6.4
27 Phoenix Suns71254635%107.5112.0-4.6
28 Philadelphia 76ers71254635%101.3107.9-6.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers73225130%104.5110.6-6.1
30 Brooklyn Nets69125717%105.3114.0-8.7
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 Bucks2322292599
Indiana Pacers2723181785
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