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Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 08 Mar 2019
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 117-98
32-24 22-26 30-22 33-26
Position#1
Record48-16
FormWWWLL
Points / game117.3
Allowed / game108.2
vs
Position#13
Record42-23
FormLLWLW
Points / game108.7
Allowed / game103.7
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
#14
L
83-103
83
103
-20
66avg 109
H10/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
112-99
112
99
+13
110avg 109
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
106-97
106
97
+9
99avg 109
A14/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
98-97
98
97
+1
92avg 109
H22/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
140-128
140
128
+12
137avg 109
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
117-106
117
106
+11
108avg 109
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
141-140 OT
141
140
+1
136avg 109
A28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
131-120
131
120
+11
no box
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
111-115
111
115
-4
96avg 109
A03/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
105-114
105
114
-9
90avg 109
A05/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-20
30-39
15-20
19-24
22-21
28-28
29-22
33-28
26-18
29-29
21-32
30-18
20-22
33-25
19-21
26-29
35-32
34-38
38-39
33-19
25-38
38-16
27-26
27-26
34-33
39-29
31-29
22-35
27-26
32-39
34-29
38-26
26-23
20-30
32-20
33-42
31-20
23-32
28-24
23-38
226.3Avg total
114.4Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)117.3108.2225.5+9.175%
Season at home (30)119.6106.8226.4+12.883%
Season away (34)115.3109.5224.7+5.868%
Last 10 (10)114.4111.9226.3+2.570%
Last 5 (5)121.0119.0240.0+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)110.5107.5218.0+3.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)118.8108.9227.7+9.882%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
105-90
105
90
+15
106avg 100
H10/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
99-90
99
90
+9
99avg 100
H12/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
97-106
97
106
-9
86avg 100
H14/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
126-111
126
111
+15
118avg 100
H23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
119-112
119
112
+7
117avg 100
A24/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
109-113
109
113
-4
100avg 100
A26/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
101-110
101
110
-9
93avg 100
A28/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
122-115
122
115
+7
119avg 100
H01/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
L
112-117
112
117
-5
113avg 100
H03/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
105-96
105
96
+9
no box
H06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-17
24-25
20-18
31-30
32-19
22-19
23-33
22-19
18-26
29-29
32-21
18-30
24-35
34-36
39-23
29-17
29-21
36-29
24-30
30-32
20-36
31-19
26-29
32-29
27-28
26-25
25-26
23-31
26-35
38-25
28-30
30-25
27-27
33-28
27-28
25-34
27-17
22-25
28-33
28-21
215.5Avg total
109.5Scored
106.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)108.7103.7212.4+5.065%
Season at home (34)108.9100.1208.9+8.874%
Season away (31)108.5107.7216.2+0.855%
Last 10 (10)109.5106.0215.5+3.560%
Last 5 (5)109.8110.2220.0-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)97.0106.0203.0-9.00%
vs Similar (11)105.5109.4214.9-3.845%
vs Weaker (18)115.0105.0220.0+10.078%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +0.0+0.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.2+1.2Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
#14
L
49-59
49
59
-10
H10/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A14/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H22/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
69-70
69
70
-1
H24/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
63-54
63
54
+9
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
73-62
73
62
+11
A28/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A02/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A03/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A05/03
NBA
112.9Avg total
57.1Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.553.5113.0+6.167%-
Last 30 at home (12)63.755.3119.0+8.358%-
Last 30 away (18)56.852.2109.0+4.672%-
Last 10 (10)57.155.8112.9+1.360%-
Last 5 (5)59.057.2116.2+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)56.551.5108.0+5.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)59.853.6113.4+6.164%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H10/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
54-38
54
38
+16
H12/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
47-55
47
55
-8
H14/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
58-71
58
71
-13
H23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
W
65-50
65
50
+15
A24/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#16
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A26/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A28/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
64-60
64
60
+4
H01/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
60-55
60
55
+5
H03/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H06/03
NBA
107.6Avg total
55.5Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.252.9109.1+3.357%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.551.2108.8+6.376%-
Last 30 away (13)54.455.1109.5-0.731%-
Last 10 (10)55.552.1107.6+3.460%-
Last 5 (5)55.453.0108.4+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)47.055.0102.0-8.00%-
vs Similar (11)55.754.5110.3+1.245%-
vs Weaker (18)56.951.8108.7+5.267%-
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: 114.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers53.027.4
51.7%
51.7%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.113.5
33.7%
35.4%40.5
🏀 Free throws24.118.9
78.4%
76.6%18.9
They take 93.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 109.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers56.430.2
53.5%
51.7%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.810.6
39.6%
35.4%31.8
🏀 Free throws22.017.3
78.6%
76.6%17.3
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 08 Mar 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWWWWWWWL
Indiana Pacers
WLWLLWWLWW
#1
League position
#13
+2.2
Net rating
+3.8
108.6
Offensive rating
112.4
106.4
Defensive rating
108.6
51.2%
Effective FG%
55.4%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
11.6%
Turnover %
12.8%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.7%
3-point %
39.6%
59.2%
Assist %
64.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence108.6 · 112.4Defence106.4 · 108.6Shooting51.2% · 55.4%3-point %33.7% · 39.6%Ball care11.6% · 12.8%Off. rebounds22.8% · 20.0%Free throws0.26 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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
05/03/19APhoenix Suns105-114
03/03/19AUtah Jazz111-115
02/03/19ALos Angeles Lakers131-120
28/02/19ASacramento Kings141-140 OT
26/02/19AChicago Bulls117-106
24/02/19HMinnesota Timberwolves140-128
22/02/19HBoston Celtics98-97
14/02/19AIndiana Pacers106-97
12/02/19AChicago Bulls112-99
10/02/19HOrlando Magic83-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/19HChicago Bulls105-96
03/03/19HOrlando Magic112-117
01/03/19HMinnesota Timberwolves122-115
28/02/19ADallas Mavericks101-110
26/02/19ADetroit Pistons109-113
24/02/19AWashington Wizards119-112
23/02/19HNew Orleans Pelicans126-111
14/02/19HMilwaukee Bucks97-106
12/02/19HCharlotte Hornets99-90
10/02/19HCleveland Cavaliers105-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL75%
HomeWWLWW83%
AwayWWWLL68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643034
Win %75%83%68%
Points / game117.3119.6115.3
Allowed / game108.2106.8109.5
Point differential+9.1+12.8+5.8
Avg total225.5226.4224.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+55%63%47%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)50% (4)44% (9)
Overtime %5%0%9%
Indiana Pacers
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW65%
HomeLWWLW74%
AwayWWWLL55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653431
Win %65%74%55%
Points / game108.7108.9108.5
Allowed / game103.7100.1107.7
Point differential+5.0+8.8+0.8
Avg total212.4208.9216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%44%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)40% (5)50% (8)
Overtime %2%0%3%
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 Milwaukee Bucks64481675%117.3108.2+9.1
2 Toronto Raptors65461971%113.9108.8+5.0
3 Golden State Warriors64442069%118.2112.4+5.8
4 Denver Nuggets64432167%112.1107.0+5.1
5 Indiana Pacers65422365%108.7103.7+5.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers65412463%115.4112.1+3.3
7 Oklahoma City Thunder64392561%115.3111.2+4.1
8 Portland Trail Blazers64392561%113.6110.2+3.4
9 Houston Rockets64392561%113.3110.8+2.5
10 Boston Celtics66402661%112.2106.6+5.6
11 Utah Jazz64372758%110.3106.8+3.5
12 San Antonio Spurs66372956%111.9111.0+0.9
13 Los Angeles Clippers66372956%114.1113.4+0.7
14 Detroit Pistons63323151%107.8107.9-0.1
15 Brooklyn Nets67343351%111.9112.3-0.4
16 Sacramento Kings64323250%113.8115.0-1.2
17 Miami Heat64303447%105.8106.2-0.5
18 Minnesota Timberwolves65303546%112.9113.2-0.3
19 Los Angeles Lakers65303546%112.1113.9-1.8
20 Orlando Magic66303645%105.9106.8-1.0
21 Charlotte Hornets64293545%110.8111.4-0.6
22 New Orleans Pelicans67303745%115.8115.0+0.8
23 Dallas Mavericks64273742%108.2109.8-1.7
24 Washington Wizards64273742%114.3117.0-2.7
25 Memphis Grizzlies66264039%101.4103.8-2.4
26 Atlanta Hawks66224433%112.1118.8-6.7
27 Chicago Bulls66194729%104.9112.4-7.5
28 Cleveland Cavaliers65164925%103.6113.3-9.6
29 Phoenix Suns66155123%106.7115.8-9.2
30 New York Knicks65135220%105.8114.2-8.4
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 Bucks32223033117
Indiana Pacers2426222698
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