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Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 122-101
34-26 28-26 31-24 29-25
Position#15
Record19-16
FormLLWWL
Points / game105.5
Allowed / game105.9
vs
Position#8
Record19-18
FormWLLLL
Points / game107.0
Allowed / game107.0
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2017-18
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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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
108-115
108
115
-7
91avg 95
A14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
109-115
109
115
-6
102avg 95
H16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
111-115
111
115
-4
98avg 95
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
119-116
119
116
+3
116avg 95
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-104
109
104
+5
103avg 95
H23/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
106-111
106
111
-5
96avg 95
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
106-115
106
115
-9
98avg 95
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
102-96
102
96
+6
100avg 95
H29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
97-95
97
95
+2
90avg 95
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
127-131 OT
127
131
-4
119avg 95
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-32
26-30
22-25
23-28
30-33
28-26
24-23
27-33
25-28
30-27
24-29
32-31
30-34
39-24
29-25
21-33
26-23
26-36
31-26
26-19
23-24
31-29
31-28
21-30
31-22
22-34
30-27
23-32
16-26
30-30
29-28
27-12
38-18
20-26
15-23
24-28
30-35
26-25
28-28
30-26
220.7Avg total
109.4Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)105.5105.9211.4-0.554%
Season at home (18)104.0103.6207.6+0.467%
Season away (17)107.0108.4215.4-1.441%
Last 10 (10)109.4111.3220.7-1.940%
Last 5 (5)107.6109.6217.2-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)119.0123.0242.0-4.00%
vs Similar ◀ (21)103.2105.2208.4-2.052%
vs Weaker (7)110.9105.3216.1+5.671%
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
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
95-100
95
100
-5
82avg 98
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
98-104
98
104
-6
89avg 98
H16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
109-97
109
97
+12
108avg 98
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
111-112
111
112
-1
96avg 98
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
105-95
105
95
+10
95avg 98
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
123-119 OT
123
119
+4
119avg 98
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
83-107
83
107
-24
67avg 98
A27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
94-98
94
98
-4
92avg 98
H28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
107-119
107
119
-12
94avg 98
A30/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
90-107
90
107
-17
78avg 98
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-22
19-29
23-22
26-27
19-27
35-25
20-34
24-18
28-29
31-19
21-24
29-25
21-38
26-24
31-23
33-27
28-27
25-24
25-20
27-24
21-28
20-29
39-24
31-30
19-40
26-18
21-24
17-25
29-22
25-31
20-18
20-27
27-37
25-27
25-22
30-33
13-23
25-26
20-38
32-20
207.3Avg total
101.5Scored
105.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)107.0107.0214.0-0.151%
Season at home (20)106.5106.5212.9+0.055%
Season away (17)107.5107.7215.2-0.247%
Last 10 (10)101.5105.8207.3-4.330%
Last 5 (5)99.4110.0209.4-10.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.5115.0218.5-11.525%
vs Similar ◀ (14)105.5107.9213.4-2.436%
vs Weaker (12)108.2102.9211.2+5.375%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -6.1-6.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +1.3+1.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -6.1-6.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
69-58
69
58
+11
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H23/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A02/01
NBA
112.6Avg total
56.4Scored
56.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.453.7108.0+0.743%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.953.5106.4-0.636%-
Last 30 away (16)55.653.8109.4+1.850%-
Last 10 (10)56.456.2112.6+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)53.453.8107.2-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)55.557.5113.0-2.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.954.0106.9-1.143%-
vs Weaker (7)58.651.6110.1+7.057%-
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H14/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H16/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A17/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
47-62
47
62
-15
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A21/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
45-58
45
58
-13
A27/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H28/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A30/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
38-49
38
49
-11
H31/12
NBA
103.4Avg total
48.9Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.754.9108.6-1.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.255.3107.5-3.138%-
Last 30 away (14)55.454.5109.9+0.957%-
Last 10 (10)48.954.5103.4-5.640%-
Last 5 (5)46.056.2102.2-10.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.060.5112.5-8.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.156.9110.9-2.843%-
vs Weaker (12)53.850.8104.6+2.967%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. 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: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers57.932.3
55.8%
51.0%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.38.9
32.6%
36.1%26.7
🏀 Free throws23.318.1
77.7%
76.5%18.1
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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: 101.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 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-pointers60.030.5
50.8%
51.0%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.78.5
35.9%
36.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws19.215.0
78.1%
76.5%15.0
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 04 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWWLLWWLLL
Indiana Pacers
LLLLWWLWLL
#15
League position
#8
-1.9
Net rating
-4.5
110.1
Offensive rating
107.0
112.1
Defensive rating
111.5
53.6%
Effective FG%
51.7%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
12.1%
Turnover %
12.9%
20.8%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
32.6%
3-point %
35.9%
58.7%
Assist %
54.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence110.1 · 107.0Defence112.1 · 111.5Shooting53.6% · 51.7%3-point %32.6% · 35.9%Ball care12.1% · 12.9%Off. rebounds20.8% · 22.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ 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
02/01/18AToronto Raptors127-131 OT
30/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder97-95
29/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves102-96
27/12/17HChicago Bulls106-115
24/12/17ACharlotte Hornets106-111
23/12/17HCharlotte Hornets109-104
20/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers119-116
17/12/17AHouston Rockets111-115
16/12/17HChicago Bulls109-115
14/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans108-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves90-107
30/12/17AChicago Bulls107-119
28/12/17HDallas Mavericks94-98
27/12/17ADetroit Pistons83-107
24/12/17HBrooklyn Nets123-119 OT
21/12/17AAtlanta Hawks105-95
19/12/17HBoston Celtics111-112
17/12/17ABrooklyn Nets109-97
16/12/17HDetroit Pistons98-104
14/12/17HOklahoma City Thunder95-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL54%
HomeLWWLW67%
AwayLLLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %54%67%41%
Points / game105.5104.0107.0
Allowed / game105.9103.6108.4
Point differential-0.5+0.4-1.4
Avg total211.4207.6215.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%6%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)100% (6)17% (6)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL51%
HomeLLWLL55%
AwayLWWLL47%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372017
Win %51%55%47%
Points / game107.0106.5107.5
Allowed / game107.0106.5107.7
Point differential-0.1+0.1-0.2
Avg total214.0212.9215.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%20%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)56% (9)33% (3)
Overtime %5%10%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 Golden State Warriors3729878%115.2105.3+9.8
2 Houston Rockets3627975%115.2106.6+8.6
3 Boston Celtics40301075%103.598.5+5.0
4 Toronto Raptors35251071%111.2103.5+7.7
5 Cleveland Cavaliers37251268%110.5107.4+3.2
6 San Antonio Spurs39261367%101.398.3+3.0
7 Minnesota Timberwolves39241562%108.4105.7+2.6
8 Washington Wizards38221658%106.7104.0+2.7
9 Detroit Pistons36201656%102.2101.3+0.9
10 Milwaukee Bucks35191654%105.5105.9-0.5
11 Oklahoma City Thunder37201754%103.5100.5+3.0
12 Miami Heat37201754%100.7102.2-1.5
13 Denver Nuggets36191753%107.2105.8+1.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers37191851%102.5101.9+0.6
15 Indiana Pacers37191851%107.0107.0-0.1
16 New Orleans Pelicans36181850%111.2111.2-0.1
17 Philadelphia 76ers37181949%108.4108.8-0.4
18 New York Knicks38182047%103.3104.0-0.8
19 Los Angeles Clippers36171947%105.7105.7+0.0
20 Utah Jazz37162143%101.2101.6-0.4
21 Brooklyn Nets38152339%106.9109.2-2.3
22 Phoenix Suns39152438%105.8112.1-6.3
23 Charlotte Hornets37142338%104.9106.3-1.4
24 Chicago Bulls37132435%101.0106.6-5.5
25 Dallas Mavericks38132534%101.0103.4-2.3
26 Sacramento Kings37122532%97.4106.4-9.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies38122632%98.9102.4-3.5
28 Orlando Magic39122731%104.5110.2-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers36112531%107.0111.2-4.2
30 Atlanta Hawks37102727%103.9107.9-4.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks34283129122
Indiana Pacers26262425101
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