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Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 12 Mar 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 102-95
23-19 25-29 28-27 26-20
Position#14
Record34-36
FormWWWWW
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game103.8
Milwaukee Bucks 🏆
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
Position#21
Record32-39
FormWWLWW
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game103.8
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minnesota Timberwolves 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
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
129-125
129
125
+4
A16/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
95-109
95
109
-14
H25/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
100-96
100
96
+4
H26/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
95-102
95
102
-7
A28/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
98-110
98
110
-12
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
112-101
112
101
+11
H04/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
101-94
101
94
+7
H05/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
112-98
112
98
+14
A07/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
W
104-93
104
93
+11
H09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
99-85
99
85
+14
H11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-33
23-27
33-22
34-43
27-36
19-23
29-28
20-22
21-23
21-24
35-26
23-23
25-27
25-25
23-25
22-25
15-32
22-31
29-23
32-24
34-19
32-28
19-29
27-25
12-19
41-23
27-25
21-27
27-19
33-24
31-25
21-30
32-30
23-26
21-17
28-20
23-27
22-23
29-18
25-17
205.8Avg total
104.5Scored
101.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)103.8103.8207.6+0.149%
Season at home (38)106.2103.6209.7+2.655%
Season away (32)101.0104.0205.0-3.041%
Last 10 (10)104.5101.3205.8+3.270%
Last 5 (5)105.694.2199.8+11.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)105.8108.5214.2-2.850%
vs Similar ◀ (18)102.1104.3206.3-2.239%
vs Weaker (8)112.6111.5224.1+1.150%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
117-89
117
89
+28
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
108-116
108
116
-8
H15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
112-99
112
99
+13
A16/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
97-84
97
84
+13
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
130-142
130
142
-12
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
102-88
102
88
+14
A28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
107-80
107
80
+27
A02/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
90-97 OT
90
97
-7
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
107-91
107
91
+16
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
103-102
103
102
+1
H11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-17
23-23
27-25
33-24
30-26
31-43
32-24
15-23
32-31
30-29
23-19
27-20
26-22
23-18
22-23
26-21
28-35
30-31
30-40
42-36
20-25
40-19
17-21
25-23
21-16
30-19
30-18
26-27
26-14
29-29
15-19
13-21
31-19
27-36
24-13
25-23
34-24
28-29
26-23
15-26
206.1Avg total
107.3Scored
98.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)104.4103.8208.2+0.645%
Season at home (38)106.0101.8207.8+4.353%
Season away (33)102.6106.2208.7-3.636%
Last 10 (10)107.398.8206.1+8.570%
Last 5 (5)101.891.6193.4+10.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)108.7115.6224.3-6.929%
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.2100.0204.2+4.258%
vs Weaker (4)110.8104.5215.2+6.275%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +5.3+5.3Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +3.8+3.8Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: +0.3+0.3
Milwaukee BucksMinnesota Timberwolves
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
#30
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A16/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H25/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H26/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A28/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
37-63
37
63
-26
H02/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
66-47
66
47
+19
H04/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
53-42
53
42
+11
H05/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
60-43
60
43
+17
A07/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
55-56
55
56
-1
H09/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H11/03
NBA
103.5Avg total
51.6Scored
51.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.355.5108.8-2.240%-
Last 30 at home (17)53.854.4108.2-0.647%-
Last 30 away (13)52.856.9109.7-4.231%-
Last 10 (10)51.651.9103.5-0.340%-
Last 5 (5)55.847.6103.4+8.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)52.556.8109.2-4.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)51.753.8105.5-2.239%-
vs Weaker (8)57.558.6116.1-1.150%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
57-40
57
40
+17
H12/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#5
L
61-69
61
69
-8
H15/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A16/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
58-66
58
66
-8
A26/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
60-44
60
44
+16
A28/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
51-35
51
35
+16
A02/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A05/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
58-55
58
55
+3
H09/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H11/03
NBA
107.8Avg total
57.3Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.854.0108.8+0.857%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.053.7108.7+1.365%-
Last 30 away (13)54.554.4108.9+0.246%-
Last 10 (10)57.350.5107.8+6.880%-
Last 5 (5)57.246.0103.2+11.2100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)60.359.3119.6+1.057%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)52.951.9104.8+1.153%-
vs Weaker (4)54.054.8108.8-0.875%-
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: 104.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.530.4
52.9%
50.2%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.98.5
37.1%
35.7%25.5
🏀 Free throws22.618.2
80.5%
77.0%18.2
They take 80.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 107.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.6 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.834.8
52.1%
50.2%69.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.36.4
33.2%
35.7%19.2
🏀 Free throws23.018.5
80.4%
77.0%18.5
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Mar 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWWWLLWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWLWWLWWLW
#14
League position
#21
+3.4
Net rating
+8.7
109.8
Offensive rating
110.1
106.5
Defensive rating
101.4
53.7%
Effective FG%
51.6%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
48.9%
12.8%
Turnover %
13.1%
19.2%
Off. rebound %
30.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.1%
3-point %
33.2%
62.5%
Assist %
59.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence109.8 · 110.1Defence106.5 · 101.4Shooting53.7% · 51.6%3-point %37.1% · 33.2%Ball care12.8% · 13.1%Off. rebounds19.2% · 30.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ Minnesota Timberwolves
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
6
Milwaukee Bucks wins
4
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
31/12/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks116-99
05/03/16Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves116-101
03/01/16Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks85-95
24/10/15Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks112-108
21/10/15Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves106-88
10/01/15Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves98-84
27/11/14Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks86-103
23/10/14Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves91-110
18/10/14Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks98-105
12/03/14Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks112-101
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/17HIndiana Pacers99-85
09/03/17HNew York Knicks104-93
07/03/17APhiladelphia 76ers112-98
05/03/17HToronto Raptors101-94
04/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers112-101
02/03/17HDenver Nuggets98-110
28/02/17ACleveland Cavaliers95-102
26/02/17HPhoenix Suns100-96
25/02/17HUtah Jazz95-109
16/02/17ABrooklyn Nets129-125
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/17HGolden State Warriors103-102
09/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers107-91
05/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs90-97 OT
02/03/17AUtah Jazz107-80
28/02/17ASacramento Kings102-88
26/02/17AHouston Rockets130-142
25/02/17HDallas Mavericks97-84
16/02/17ADenver Nuggets112-99
15/02/17HCleveland Cavaliers108-116
12/02/17HChicago Bulls117-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW49%
HomeLWWWW55%
AwayWWWLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703832
Win %49%55%41%
Points / game103.8106.2101.0
Allowed / game103.8103.6104.0
Point differential+0.1+2.6-3.0
Avg total207.6209.7205.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%32%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (18)40% (10)62% (8)
Overtime %4%5%3%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW45%
HomeWLWWW53%
AwayWLWWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713833
Win %45%53%36%
Points / game104.4106.0102.6
Allowed / game103.8101.8106.2
Point differential+0.6+4.3-3.6
Avg total208.2207.8208.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%34%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)33% (9)50% (10)
Overtime %6%5%6%
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 Warriors72581481%116.4104.9+11.4
2 San Antonio Spurs70541677%105.798.1+7.6
3 Houston Rockets72492368%115.2108.4+6.8
4 Cleveland Cavaliers70452564%109.9106.5+3.5
5 Boston Celtics73462763%107.3104.9+2.4
6 Washington Wizards71442762%108.6105.6+3.0
7 Utah Jazz72442861%100.496.3+4.1
8 Los Angeles Clippers72432960%106.5104.5+2.0
9 Toronto Raptors71413058%107.0103.6+3.4
10 Atlanta Hawks72413157%103.3103.4-0.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies71403156%101.9100.8+1.0
12 Oklahoma City Thunder70393156%106.2105.9+0.2
13 Indiana Pacers71363551%105.0105.7-0.7
14 Detroit Pistons72363650%101.6101.1+0.5
15 Milwaukee Bucks70343649%103.8103.8+0.1
16 Miami Heat73353848%102.6101.5+1.0
17 Chicago Bulls72343847%102.3103.2-0.8
18 Denver Nuggets73343947%110.1110.4-0.3
19 Portland Trail Blazers70323846%107.6109.5-1.9
20 Minnesota Timberwolves71323945%104.4103.8+0.6
21 Charlotte Hornets73324144%103.9103.8+0.1
22 Dallas Mavericks71304142%98.0100.1-2.1
23 New York Knicks72304242%105.7108.5-2.8
24 Sacramento Kings70274339%102.8106.0-3.2
25 New Orleans Pelicans72274538%103.1106.5-3.4
26 Phoenix Suns71254635%107.5112.0-4.6
27 Orlando Magic74264835%99.6106.1-6.5
28 Philadelphia 76ers72254735%101.3107.9-6.7
29 Los Angeles Lakers73225130%104.5110.6-6.1
30 Brooklyn Nets70125817%105.2113.9-8.7
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 Bucks23252826102
Minnesota Timberwolves1929272095
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