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Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 05 Oct 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 86-104
18-24 25-27 14-30 29-23
Position#17
Record0-1
FormWLLLL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game106.0
vs
Position#9
Record-
FormWLLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2017-18
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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
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
104-77
104
77
+27
H21/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
76-87
76
87
-11
H22/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
93-118
93
118
-25
A24/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
89-92
89
92
-3
H27/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
53-82
53
82
-29
A07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
#8
W
88-83
88
83
+5
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
93-100
93
100
-7
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
L
65-69
65
69
-4
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Utah Jazz
#20
L
76-97
76
97
-21
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
104-106
104
106
-2
A03/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-12
25-18
21-16
26-31
19-19
22-22
17-23
18-23
20-31
28-26
25-33
20-28
24-28
14-23
23-23
28-18
14-22
10-21
21-21
8-18
18-14
17-21
30-27
23-21
21-19
31-29
23-23
18-29
12-15
12-13
25-20
16-21
17-27
22-29
19-20
18-21
27-29
28-29
29-17
20-31
175.2Avg total
84.1Scored
91.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)104.0106.0210.0-2.00%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)104.0106.0210.0-2.00%
Last 10 (10)84.191.1175.2-7.020%
Last 5 (5)85.291.0176.2-5.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)77.891.3169.2-13.517%
vs Similar ◀ (22)97.499.7197.1-2.350%
vs Weaker (2)98.592.5191.0+6.0100%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
130-135 OT
130
135
-5
A02/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
108-90
108
90
+18
H04/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
104-89
104
89
+15
H06/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
127-112
127
112
+15
A08/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
120-111
120
111
+9
A10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
104-86
104
86
+18
H13/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
108-109
108
109
-1
A15/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
111-117
111
117
-6
A17/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
114-119
114
119
-5
H20/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
102-106
102
106
-4
H23/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-26
26-34
24-23
27-21
18-26
22-25
37-24
31-15
25-21
31-29
29-23
19-16
39-38
29-21
31-23
28-30
35-20
29-34
26-25
30-32
22-15
28-28
34-25
20-18
29-34
30-32
25-26
24-17
29-32
29-31
20-33
33-21
37-27
37-22
17-35
23-35
24-22
28-36
25-30
25-18
220.2Avg total
112.8Scored
107.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)112.8107.4220.2+5.450%
Last 5 (5)107.8107.4215.2+0.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)108.0104.0212.0+4.050%
vs Similar ◀ (25)102.7104.3207.0-1.636%
vs Weaker (3)118.0105.7223.7+12.3100%
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: -1.2-1.2Q1: +2.4+2.4Q2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +1.0+1.0Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -4.6-4.6Q4: +3.7+3.7
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
57-30
57
30
+27
H21/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H22/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A24/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H27/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
24-43
24
43
-19
A07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
#8
D
35-35
35
35
+0
A09/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H11/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Sacramento Kings
#17
L
24-28
24
28
-4
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Utah Jazz
#20
L
39-56
39
56
-17
H14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A03/10
NBA
86.0Avg total
41.3Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.149.097.2-0.930%-
Last 30 at home (12)45.945.791.6+0.233%-
Last 30 away (18)49.651.3100.9-1.728%-
Last 10 (10)41.344.786.0-3.420%-
Last 5 (5)41.045.086.0-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)36.345.581.8-9.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)51.050.2101.2+0.932%-
vs Weaker (2)51.547.098.5+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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
53-60
53
60
-7
A02/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H04/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H06/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
68-59
68
59
+9
A08/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
64-54
64
54
+10
A10/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#11
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H13/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A15/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A17/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
W
74-49
74
49
+25
H20/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H23/04
NBA
112.7Avg total
57.4Scored
55.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.353.5106.8-0.253%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.151.5105.6+2.657%-
Last 30 away (16)52.655.2107.8-2.750%-
Last 10 (10)57.455.3112.7+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)58.655.8114.4+2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.052.5106.5+1.5100%-
vs Similar ◀ (25)52.353.7106.0-1.444%-
vs Weaker (3)61.052.7113.7+8.3100%-
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

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Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 93.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers55.926.6
47.6%
51.0%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.69.2
39.0%
36.1%27.6
🏀 Free throws17.912.8
71.5%
76.5%12.8
They take 79.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 112.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers60.731.8
52.4%
51.0%63.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.810.7
39.9%
36.1%32.1
🏀 Free throws20.916.9
80.9%
76.5%16.9
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 05 Oct 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LLLLWLLLLW
Indiana Pacers
LLLLWWWWWL
#17
League position
#9
-0.6
Net rating
+5.3
100.1
Offensive rating
115.4
100.8
Defensive rating
110.1
50.8%
Effective FG%
54.7%
48.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
15.6%
Turnover %
12.7%
19.3%
Off. rebound %
26.6%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.24
39.0%
3-point %
39.9%
65.1%
Assist %
57.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence100.1 · 115.4Defence100.8 · 110.1Shooting50.8% · 54.7%3-point %39.0% · 39.9%Ball care15.6% · 12.7%Off. rebounds19.3% · 26.6%Free throws0.23 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
5
Milwaukee Bucks wins
5
Indiana Pacers wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/10/17ADallas Mavericks104-106
14/07/17HUtah Jazz76-97
13/07/17HSacramento Kings65-69
11/07/17HLos Angeles Clippers93-100
09/07/17ABrooklyn Nets88-83
07/07/17ACleveland Cavaliers53-82
27/04/17HToronto Raptors89-92
24/04/17AToronto Raptors93-118
22/04/17HToronto Raptors76-87
21/04/17HToronto Raptors104-77
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/04/17HCleveland Cavaliers102-106
20/04/17HCleveland Cavaliers114-119
17/04/17ACleveland Cavaliers111-117
15/04/17ACleveland Cavaliers108-109
13/04/17HAtlanta Hawks104-86
10/04/17APhiladelphia 76ers120-111
08/04/17AOrlando Magic127-112
06/04/17HMilwaukee Bucks104-89
04/04/17HToronto Raptors108-90
02/04/17ACleveland Cavaliers130-135 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallL0%
Home--
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %0%-0%
Points / game104.0-104.0
Allowed / game106.0-106.0
Point differential-2.0--2.0
Avg total210.0-210.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%-0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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 Memphis Grizzlies220100%101.086.5+14.5
2 Boston Celtics110100%94.082.0+12.0
3 Minnesota Timberwolves110100%108.099.0+9.0
4 Brooklyn Nets110100%115.0107.0+8.0
5 Houston Rockets110100%104.097.0+7.0
6 Denver Nuggets220100%110.5104.5+6.0
7 Miami Heat110100%96.090.0+6.0
8 Sacramento Kings110100%106.0100.0+6.0
9 Chicago Bulls110100%113.0109.0+4.0
10 Dallas Mavericks110100%106.0104.0+2.0
11 Phoenix Suns110100%114.0112.0+2.0
12 Atlanta Hawks21150%99.594.5+5.0
13 Los Angeles Clippers21150%105.5102.5+3.0
14 Toronto Raptors21150%102.5105.5-3.0
15 Charlotte Hornets21150%95.0100.0-5.0
16 Detroit Pistons1010%106.0108.0-2.0
17 Milwaukee Bucks1010%104.0106.0-2.0
18 Portland Trail Blazers1010%112.0114.0-2.0
19 New Orleans Pelicans1010%109.0113.0-4.0
20 Golden State Warriors1010%102.0108.0-6.0
21 San Antonio Spurs1010%100.0106.0-6.0
22 Oklahoma City Thunder1010%97.0104.0-7.0
23 Los Angeles Lakers2020%103.0110.5-7.5
24 New York Knicks1010%107.0115.0-8.0
25 Orlando Magic1010%84.092.0-8.0
26 Cleveland Cavaliers1010%93.0109.0-16.0
27 Philadelphia 76ers1010%89.0110.0-21.0
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 Bucks1825142986
Indiana Pacers24273023104
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