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Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 29 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 102-96
16-26 30-30 29-28 27-12
Position#17
Record18-18
FormLWWLL
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game105.9
vs
Position#13
Record24-14
FormWWWWW
Points / game109.0
Allowed / game107.2
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2017-18
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🎯 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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
104-100
104
100
+4
H07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
109-102
109
102
+7
H09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
117-100
117
100
+17
H10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
109-115
109
115
-6
H16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
111-115
111
115
-4
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
119-116
119
116
+3
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H23/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
106-111
106
111
-5
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
106-115
106
115
-9
H27/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-27
30-24
16-25
28-24
22-25
27-29
28-24
32-24
29-19
22-23
32-24
34-34
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
219.1Avg total
109.8Scored
109.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)104.5105.9210.4-1.450%
Season at home (19)103.3104.0207.3-0.763%
Season away (17)105.9108.1213.9-2.235%
Last 10 (10)109.8109.3219.1+0.550%
Last 5 (5)110.2112.2222.4-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)112.0112.0224.0+0.033%
vs Similar ◀ (20)102.4104.8207.2-2.450%
vs Weaker (7)110.9105.3216.1+5.671%
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
113-107
113
107
+6
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
97-92
97
92
+5
H11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
112-118 OT
112
118
-6
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
119-96
119
96
+23
H15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
106-108
106
108
-2
H17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
108-107
108
107
+1
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
112-104
112
104
+8
A21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
115-106
115
106
+9
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
121-104
121
104
+17
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
128-125 OT
128
125
+3
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-22
33-27
26-31
25-27
23-24
24-24
24-21
26-23
27-20
24-28
25-26
24-26
32-22
32-33
31-16
24-25
25-22
25-20
31-35
25-31
24-24
27-30
25-31
32-22
17-24
33-28
30-32
32-20
33-24
31-19
22-37
29-26
29-20
24-32
30-28
38-24
35-23
36-35
17-24
26-32
219.8Avg total
113.1Scored
106.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)109.0107.2216.2+1.863%
Season at home (19)108.7107.5216.3+1.263%
Season away (19)109.3106.9216.2+2.463%
Last 10 (10)113.1106.7219.8+6.480%
Last 5 (5)116.8109.2226.0+7.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)101.0125.0226.0-24.00%
vs Similar ◀ (22)109.3104.3213.6+5.073%
vs Weaker (7)112.1107.0219.1+5.157%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: +2.5+2.5
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
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
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
#23
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H27/12
NBA
111.3Avg total
56.4Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.353.4107.7+0.947%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.252.8106.1+0.444%-
Last 30 away (14)55.454.1109.5+1.450%-
Last 10 (10)56.454.9111.3+1.550%-
Last 5 (5)56.656.2112.8+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)54.353.7108.0+0.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.854.0106.8-1.245%-
vs Weaker (7)58.651.6110.1+7.057%-
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
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A07/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H11/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H13/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
64-55
64
55
+9
H15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H17/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
51-54
51
54
-3
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
64-43
64
43
+21
A24/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A26/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
71-58
71
58
+13
H28/12
NBA
106.4Avg total
56.3Scored
50.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.752.4109.1+4.363%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.352.0109.3+5.375%-
Last 30 away (14)56.152.9108.9+3.250%-
Last 10 (10)56.350.1106.4+6.270%-
Last 5 (5)57.851.8109.6+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)50.051.0101.0-1.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)56.052.2108.3+3.859%-
vs Weaker (7)59.953.1113.0+6.786%-
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: 109.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.1 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers57.332.1
56.0%
51.0%64.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.58.5
32.1%
36.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws25.820.1
77.9%
76.5%20.1
They take 83.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers64.035.2
55.0%
51.0%70.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.58.2
34.9%
36.1%24.6
🏀 Free throws22.818.1
79.4%
76.5%18.1
They take 87.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 29 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWWLLLWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWWWLWLWW
#17
League position
#13
+0.5
Net rating
+6.5
111.7
Offensive rating
114.9
111.2
Defensive rating
108.4
53.5%
Effective FG%
54.3%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
11.6%
Turnover %
11.2%
21.0%
Off. rebound %
23.5%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.26
32.1%
3-point %
34.9%
56.7%
Assist %
55.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence111.7 · 114.9Defence111.2 · 108.4Shooting53.5% · 54.3%3-point %32.1% · 34.9%Ball care11.6% · 11.2%Off. rebounds21.0% · 23.5%Free throws0.31 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
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
10/12/17HUtah Jazz117-100
09/12/17HDallas Mavericks109-102
07/12/17HDetroit Pistons104-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/17HDenver Nuggets128-125 OT
26/12/17ALos Angeles Lakers121-104
24/12/17APhoenix Suns115-106
21/12/17ADenver Nuggets112-104
19/12/17HPortland Trail Blazers108-107
17/12/17HPhoenix Suns106-108
15/12/17HSacramento Kings119-96
13/12/17HPhiladelphia 76ers112-118 OT
11/12/17HDallas Mavericks97-92
07/12/17ALos Angeles Clippers113-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL50%
HomeWLWWL63%
AwayWLLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361917
Win %50%63%35%
Points / game104.5103.3105.9
Allowed / game105.9104.0108.1
Point differential-1.4-0.7-2.2
Avg total210.4207.3213.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%5%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)100% (7)0% (5)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW63%
HomeLWLWW63%
AwayLWWWW63%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games381919
Win %63%63%63%
Points / game109.0108.7109.3
Allowed / game107.2107.5106.9
Point differential+1.8+1.2+2.4
Avg total216.2216.3216.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%26%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)62% (8)50% (4)
Overtime %8%11%5%
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 Houston Rockets3628878%114.0104.6+9.4
2 Golden State Warriors3930977%114.8104.9+9.8
3 Boston Celtics42321076%103.798.0+5.7
4 Toronto Raptors38261268%110.5102.9+7.5
5 San Antonio Spurs40271368%102.198.2+3.9
6 Minnesota Timberwolves38241463%109.0107.2+1.8
7 Cleveland Cavaliers40251562%109.0107.2+1.7
8 Oklahoma City Thunder38221658%103.199.7+3.4
9 Washington Wizards39221756%105.8103.8+2.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers38211755%103.1100.5+2.6
11 Indiana Pacers38211755%107.1106.0+1.0
12 Denver Nuggets40221855%107.1105.8+1.3
13 Detroit Pistons39211854%102.6101.8+0.8
14 Miami Heat40211952%100.1102.1-2.0
15 New Orleans Pelicans38191950%110.2111.1-0.9
16 Milwaukee Bucks36181850%104.5105.9-1.4
17 Utah Jazz39182146%102.0101.5+0.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers38172145%107.8108.8-0.9
19 New York Knicks39172244%102.7104.4-1.7
20 Los Angeles Clippers38162242%105.0106.2-1.1
21 Brooklyn Nets38152339%108.0109.9-1.8
22 Chicago Bulls40152538%99.8106.3-6.5
23 Charlotte Hornets39142536%103.8105.9-2.0
24 Dallas Mavericks42152736%100.3102.0-1.7
25 Orlando Magic42152736%104.0108.3-4.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies40142635%98.3100.4-2.1
27 Phoenix Suns40142635%105.5112.6-7.0
28 Los Angeles Lakers39132633%105.2108.8-3.6
29 Sacramento Kings40132732%96.0104.7-8.7
30 Atlanta Hawks39112828%103.0107.2-4.2
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 Bucks16302927102
Minnesota Timberwolves2630281296
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