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Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 118-101
30-25 32-28 31-23 25-25
Position#1
Record1-0
FormWLWLW
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game112.0
vs
Position#13
Record1-0
FormLLWLW
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game83.0
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Milwaukee Bucks v Indiana Pacers
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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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
102-86
102
86
+16
99avg 99
H10/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
95-130
95
130
-35
83avg 99
A12/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
107-113 OT
107
113
-6
99avg 99
A15/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
106-120
106
120
-14
99avg 99
A18/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
116-92
116
92
+24
115avg 99
H21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
104-102
104
102
+2
100avg 99
H22/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
87-92
87
92
-5
70avg 99
A24/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
97-86
97
86
+11
94avg 99
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
96-112
96
112
-16
88avg 99
A29/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
113-112
113
112
+1
115avg 99
A17/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-21
14-21
29-25
28-19
18-46
26-34
31-25
20-25
17-29
30-15
19-26
33-29
22-33
29-27
24-30
31-30
27-12
31-23
27-32
31-25
24-17
27-18
24-32
29-35
15-23
22-25
24-24
26-20
22-24
26-15
26-26
23-21
17-30
25-20
25-31
29-31
36-23
31-31
26-29
20-29
206.8Avg total
102.3Scored
104.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)113.0112.0225.0+1.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)113.0112.0225.0+1.0100%
Last 10 (10)102.3104.5206.8-2.250%
Last 5 (5)99.4100.8200.2-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)107.0114.2221.2-7.250%
vs Similar (20)106.3108.3214.6-2.040%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)115.5108.2223.7+7.383%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
123-117
123
117
+6
115avg 96
A08/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
93-119
93
119
-26
80avg 96
H10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
98-80
98
80
+18
88avg 96
A15/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
97-100
97
100
-3
91avg 96
A18/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
92-90
92
90
+2
83avg 96
H20/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
100-104
100
104
-4
90avg 96
H23/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
95-98
95
98
-3
90avg 96
A25/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
121-87
121
87
+34
119avg 96
H28/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
101-105
101
105
-4
86avg 96
A29/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
111-83
111
83
+28
118avg 96
H17/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-25
39-32
25-24
28-36
25-37
30-26
16-24
22-32
33-14
22-24
18-27
25-15
18-33
28-25
21-16
30-26
20-31
20-26
23-12
29-21
24-30
26-30
28-20
22-24
25-23
31-26
17-32
22-17
29-26
28-21
35-20
29-20
19-31
24-23
31-22
27-29
27-16
29-23
20-19
35-25
201.4Avg total
103.1Scored
98.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)111.083.0194.0+28.0100%
Season at home (1)111.083.0194.0+28.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)103.198.3201.4+4.850%
Last 5 (5)105.695.4201.0+10.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)97.596.2193.8+1.250%
vs Similar (22)101.7100.3202.0+1.559%
vs Weaker (4)107.895.0202.8+12.875%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +2.4+2.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +3.2+3.2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
Orlando Magic
#26
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H10/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
44-80
44
80
-36
A12/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A15/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A18/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
58-35
58
35
+23
H21/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H22/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A24/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A29/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
67-54
67
54
+13
A17/10
NBA
97.7Avg total
49.0Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.653.5106.1-0.947%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.150.0102.1+2.162%-
Last 30 away (17)53.056.2109.2-3.235%-
Last 10 (10)49.048.797.7+0.360%-
Last 5 (5)49.045.294.2+3.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.064.8116.8-12.825%-
vs Similar (20)51.251.4102.7-0.145%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)57.553.0110.5+4.567%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. 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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
70-57
70
57
+13
A08/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
55-38
55
38
+17
A15/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
46-58
46
58
-12
A18/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
40-57
40
57
-17
H20/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H23/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
56-49
56
49
+7
A25/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H28/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A29/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H17/10
NBA
105.0Avg total
52.8Scored
52.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.951.0101.9-0.140%-
Last 30 at home (13)52.751.4104.1+1.346%-
Last 30 away (17)49.550.7100.2-1.235%-
Last 10 (10)52.852.2105.0+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)52.449.8102.2+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)47.848.296.0-0.550%-
vs Similar (22)50.752.3103.0-1.632%-
vs Weaker (4)55.046.8101.8+8.275%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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: 102.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.929.5
53.7%
51.7%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.59.7
36.6%
35.4%29.1
🏀 Free throws19.314.2
73.6%
76.6%14.2
They take 81.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 103.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.431.2
55.3%
51.7%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.29.5
34.9%
35.4%28.5
🏀 Free throws17.412.2
70.1%
76.6%12.2
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WLWLWWLLLW
Indiana Pacers
WLWLLWLWLW
#1
League position
#13
-2.2
Net rating
+5.1
104.6
Offensive rating
108.9
106.9
Defensive rating
103.9
54.1%
Effective FG%
54.4%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
14.9%
Turnover %
13.3%
17.6%
Off. rebound %
23.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.21
36.6%
3-point %
34.9%
58.2%
Assist %
55.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.6 · 108.9Defence106.9 · 103.9Shooting54.1% · 54.4%3-point %36.6% · 34.9%Ball care14.9% · 13.3%Off. rebounds17.6% · 23.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.21Form (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

DateH/AOpponentScore
17/10/18ACharlotte Hornets113-112
29/04/18ABoston Celtics96-112
27/04/18HBoston Celtics97-86
24/04/18ABoston Celtics87-92
22/04/18HBoston Celtics104-102
21/04/18HBoston Celtics116-92
18/04/18ABoston Celtics106-120
15/04/18ABoston Celtics107-113 OT
12/04/18APhiladelphia 76ers95-130
10/04/18HOrlando Magic102-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/10/18HMemphis Grizzlies111-83
29/04/18ACleveland Cavaliers101-105
28/04/18HCleveland Cavaliers121-87
25/04/18ACleveland Cavaliers95-98
23/04/18HCleveland Cavaliers100-104
20/04/18HCleveland Cavaliers92-90
18/04/18ACleveland Cavaliers97-100
15/04/18ACleveland Cavaliers98-80
10/04/18HCharlotte Hornets93-119
08/04/18ACharlotte Hornets123-117

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game113.0-113.0
Allowed / game112.0-112.0
Point differential+1.0-+1.0
Avg total225.0-225.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%-0%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game111.0111.0-
Allowed / game83.083.0-
Point differential+28.0+28.0-
Avg total194.0194.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%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 Indiana Pacers110100%111.083.0+28.0
2 Phoenix Suns110100%121.0100.0+21.0
3 New Orleans Pelicans220100%140.0120.5+19.5
4 Toronto Raptors220100%114.5102.5+12.0
5 Denver Nuggets110100%107.098.0+9.0
6 Portland Trail Blazers110100%128.0119.0+9.0
7 Golden State Warriors110100%108.0100.0+8.0
8 Utah Jazz110100%123.0117.0+6.0
9 San Antonio Spurs110100%112.0108.0+4.0
10 Detroit Pistons110100%103.0100.0+3.0
11 Milwaukee Bucks110100%113.0112.0+1.0
12 Charlotte Hornets21150%116.0100.5+15.5
13 New York Knicks21150%115.5107.0+8.5
14 Boston Celtics21150%103.0100.0+3.0
15 Minnesota Timberwolves21150%119.5117.5+2.0
16 Philadelphia 76ers21150%107.0106.5+0.5
17 Brooklyn Nets21150%103.5104.0-0.5
18 Miami Heat21150%107.0108.0-1.0
19 Memphis Grizzlies21150%107.0114.0-7.0
20 Orlando Magic21150%96.0110.5-14.5
21 Washington Wizards1010%112.0113.0-1.0
22 Oklahoma City Thunder1010%100.0108.0-8.0
23 Los Angeles Clippers1010%98.0107.0-9.0
24 Los Angeles Lakers1010%119.0128.0-9.0
25 Cleveland Cavaliers2020%113.5123.5-10.0
26 Sacramento Kings2020%123.0136.0-13.0
27 Atlanta Hawks2020%112.0128.5-16.5
28 Chicago Bulls1010%108.0127.0-19.0
29 Houston Rockets1010%112.0131.0-19.0
30 Dallas Mavericks1010%100.0121.0-21.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks30323125118
Indiana Pacers25282325101
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