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Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 24 May 2021
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 132-98
46-20 32-31 29-27 25-20
Position#5
Record47-29
FormWWWLW
Points / game119.5
Allowed / game114.5
vs
Position#15
Record41-34
FormWWLWL
Points / game108.0
Allowed / game108.1
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2020-21
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Miami Heat 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
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
117-114
117
114
+3
63avg 111
H02/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
124-118
124
118
+6
115avg 111
H04/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
135-134
135
134
+1
133avg 111
H06/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
141-133
141
133
+8
141avg 111
H08/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
125-146
125
146
-21
111avg 111
A11/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
114-102
114
102
+12
100avg 111
H12/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
142-133
142
133
+9
144avg 111
A13/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
122-108
122
108
+14
122avg 111
H16/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
112-118
112
118
-6
91avg 111
A17/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
109-107 OT
109
107
+2
99avg 111
H22/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-37
34-22
28-31
27-24
34-33
32-25
26-36
32-24
29-37
42-34
32-24
32-39
34-34
30-29
43-29
34-41
36-45
28-42
29-26
32-33
29-22
30-26
20-23
35-31
39-38
30-28
40-30
33-37
44-28
26-23
29-30
23-27
23-33
31-22
31-36
27-27
22-24
31-26
27-28
19-21
245.4Avg total
124.1Scored
121.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (76)119.5114.5234.0+5.162%
Season at home (39)119.8113.3233.1+6.569%
Season away (37)119.3115.7235.0+3.654%
Last 10 (10)124.1121.3245.4+2.880%
Last 5 (5)119.8113.6233.4+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)114.7112.3227.0+2.555%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)123.0118.6241.6+4.463%
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHeat
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
124-107
124
107
+17
120avg 103
A02/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
121-111
121
111
+10
117avg 103
A03/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
113-127
113
127
-14
109avg 103
H05/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
121-112
121
112
+9
112avg 103
H08/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
130-124
130
124
+6
129avg 103
A09/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
129-121
129
121
+8
128avg 103
A11/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
106-94
106
94
+12
107avg 103
H13/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
108-122
108
122
-14
92avg 103
A16/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
120-107
120
107
+13
119avg 103
A17/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
107-109 OT
107
109
-2
91avg 103
A22/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-36
38-24
32-26
25-21
35-32
30-26
35-22
21-31
39-30
15-33
23-35
36-29
28-32
31-22
30-24
32-34
36-23
43-30
26-31
25-40
28-28
34-28
31-23
36-42
38-22
22-19
29-26
17-27
28-44
23-26
30-29
27-23
32-13
37-34
26-24
25-36
24-22
26-31
28-27
21-19
231.3Avg total
117.9Scored
113.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (75)108.0108.1216.1-0.155%
Season at home (37)108.6108.7217.3-0.157%
Season away (38)107.3107.5214.8-0.153%
Last 10 (10)117.9113.4231.3+4.570%
Last 5 (5)114.0110.6224.6+3.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)103.1110.1213.3-7.029%
vs Similar (18)111.6109.0220.6+2.667%
vs Weaker (5)116.8106.0222.8+10.880%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -3.7-3.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: +2.6+2.6Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +2.3+2.3Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: -3.7-3.7
Milwaukee BucksMiami Heat
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
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H02/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H04/05
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
D
71-71
71
71
+0
H06/05
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H08/05
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
64-87
64
87
-23
A11/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H12/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
69-66
69
66
+3
A13/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
70-51
70
51
+19
H16/05
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A17/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#15
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H22/05
NBA
124.0Avg total
63.2Scored
60.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.855.7115.5+4.267%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.657.6118.3+3.057%-
Last 30 away (16)59.153.9113.1+5.275%-
Last 10 (10)63.260.8124.0+2.470%-
Last 5 (5)61.054.0115.0+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (11)58.753.2111.9+5.573%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)60.557.1117.6+3.463%-
This opponent (Miami Heat) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Miami HeatLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
67-60
67
60
+7
A02/05
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
65-58
65
58
+7
A03/05
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
54-63
54
63
-9
H05/05
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H08/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
79-53
79
53
+26
A09/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#16
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A11/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
60-41
60
41
+19
H13/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
51-70
51
70
-19
A16/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
69-47
69
47
+22
A17/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A22/05
NBA
117.1Avg total
61.6Scored
55.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.655.4111.9+1.247%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.054.6111.6+2.457%-
Last 30 away (16)56.256.1112.2+0.138%-
Last 10 (10)61.655.5117.1+6.170%-
Last 5 (5)58.453.4111.8+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)52.456.9109.3-4.429%-
vs Similar (18)56.854.4111.2+2.450%-
vs Weaker (5)61.656.8118.4+4.860%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 124.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.733.3
57.7%
52.8%66.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.412.8
35.2%
36.6%38.4
🏀 Free throws26.019.1
73.5%
77.7%19.1
They take 94.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Miami Heattheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Miami Heat: 117.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.927.4
56.0%
52.8%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.016.0
42.1%
36.6%48.0
🏀 Free throws19.215.1
78.6%
77.7%15.1
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WLWWWLWWWW
Miami Heat
LWLWWWWLWW
#5
League position
#15
+2.6
Net rating
+4.5
115.9
Offensive rating
118.1
113.3
Defensive rating
113.6
55.8%
Effective FG%
59.1%
55.7%
Opp. effective FG%
57.6%
11.7%
Turnover %
12.8%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
21.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.2%
3-point %
42.1%
52.1%
Assist %
63.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence115.9 · 118.1Defence113.3 · 113.6Shooting55.8% · 59.1%3-point %35.2% · 42.1%Ball care11.7% · 12.8%Off. rebounds24.3% · 21.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ Miami Heat
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
Miami Heat wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/05/21HMiami Heat109-107 OT
17/05/21AChicago Bulls112-118
16/05/21HMiami Heat122-108
13/05/21AIndiana Pacers142-133
12/05/21HOrlando Magic114-102
11/05/21ASan Antonio Spurs125-146
08/05/21HHouston Rockets141-133
06/05/21HWashington Wizards135-134
04/05/21HBrooklyn Nets124-118
02/05/21HBrooklyn Nets117-114
Miami Heatlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks107-109 OT
17/05/21ADetroit Pistons120-107
16/05/21AMilwaukee Bucks108-122
13/05/21HPhiladelphia 76ers106-94
11/05/21ABoston Celtics129-121
09/05/21ABoston Celtics130-124
08/05/21HMinnesota Timberwolves121-112
05/05/21HDallas Mavericks113-127
03/05/21ACharlotte Hornets121-111
02/05/21ACleveland Cavaliers124-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW62%
HomeWWWWW69%
AwayLWLWL54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games763937
Win %62%69%54%
Points / game119.5119.8119.3
Allowed / game114.5113.3115.7
Point differential+5.1+6.5+3.6
Avg total234.0233.1235.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%41%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)88% (8)33% (9)
Overtime %4%5%3%
Miami Heat
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL55%
HomeLWLWW57%
AwayWWLWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games753738
Win %55%57%53%
Points / game108.0108.6107.3
Allowed / game108.1108.7107.5
Point differential-0.1-0.1-0.1
Avg total216.1217.3214.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%24%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)50% (10)44% (9)
Overtime %7%5%8%
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 Utah Jazz76552172%116.4107.0+9.4
2 Philadelphia 76ers75522369%113.7108.1+5.7
3 Brooklyn Nets75512468%118.3113.5+4.9
4 Phoenix Suns77522568%114.5109.4+5.1
5 Denver Nuggets76492764%115.2109.9+5.3
6 Milwaukee Bucks76472962%119.5114.5+5.1
7 Los Angeles Clippers76472962%113.2108.2+5.1
8 Los Angeles Lakers78473160%109.3106.3+3.0
9 Dallas Mavericks76453159%112.8110.2+2.6
10 New York Knicks77443357%106.6104.0+2.7
11 Atlanta Hawks77443357%113.6111.6+2.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers77443357%115.7114.5+1.2
13 Memphis Grizzlies79443556%113.4111.8+1.6
14 Miami Heat75413455%108.0108.1-0.1
15 Golden State Warriors77413653%113.4112.4+1.0
16 Boston Celtics76373949%111.9110.9+1.0
17 Washington Wizards78364246%116.1117.9-1.8
18 Indiana Pacers77354245%115.3115.6-0.3
19 Chicago Bulls76344245%110.6111.2-0.6
20 New Orleans Pelicans74334145%114.8114.6+0.2
21 Charlotte Hornets77344344%109.7112.0-2.3
22 San Antonio Spurs76334343%110.6112.9-2.3
23 Sacramento Kings76334343%113.6117.3-3.7
24 Toronto Raptors75294639%111.2111.6-0.4
25 Minnesota Timberwolves75245132%112.1117.7-5.6
26 Cleveland Cavaliers76245232%103.6112.0-8.4
27 Oklahoma City Thunder75235231%105.2115.5-10.3
28 Orlando Magic76235330%104.6113.5-8.9
29 Detroit Pistons76225429%105.9110.1-4.1
30 Houston Rockets76205626%109.1116.0-6.9
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 Bucks46322925132
Miami Heat2031272098
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