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Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 13 Oct 2018
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 143-121
43-27 41-26 32-30 27-38
Position#1
Record2-1
FormWLWWL
Points / game118.7
Allowed / game102.7
vs
Position#21
Record1-3
FormWWLLL
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game119.0
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves
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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
Boston Celtics
#4
W
97-86
97
86
+11
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
96-112
96
112
-16
A29/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
90-63
90
63
+27
A06/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
78-81
78
81
-3
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
83-90
83
90
-7
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
83-75 OT
83
75
+8
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
89-91
89
91
-2
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
116-82
116
82
+34
H04/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
125-107
125
107
+18
A08/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
115-119 OT
115
119
-4
A10/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
26-15
26-26
23-21
17-30
25-20
25-31
29-31
14-8
25-14
21-19
30-22
28-26
22-22
13-17
15-16
17-18
28-26
13-23
25-23
18-13
28-25
17-20
12-17
18-11
21-27
20-29
30-24
32-25
31-18
27-14
26-25
33-23
29-32
36-27
27-25
30-27
18-28
24-24
35-28
187.8Avg total
97.2Scored
90.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)118.7102.7221.3+16.067%
Season at home (1)116.082.0198.0+34.0100%
Season away (2)120.0113.0233.0+7.050%
Last 10 (10)97.290.6187.8+6.650%
Last 5 (5)105.694.8200.4+10.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)105.5118.5224.0-13.050%
vs Similar (19)106.9107.5214.4-0.542%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)104.694.3198.9+10.267%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#1
L
104-122
104
122
-18
A26/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
69-70
69
70
-1
H07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
103-92
103
92
+11
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
78-69
78
69
+9
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
59-64
59
64
-5
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Denver Nuggets
#10
W
83-71
83
71
+12
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
114-110
114
110
+4
A30/09
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
101-128
101
128
-27
A04/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
101-113
101
113
-12
H06/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
107-125
107
125
-18
H08/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
33-30
15-30
30-37
16-18
16-22
9-22
28-8
19-17
26-21
26-35
32-19
17-12
14-19
23-18
24-20
11-15
6-21
26-11
16-17
26-20
19-23
19-12
19-16
37-36
28-35
29-21
20-18
38-40
15-29
23-28
25-31
20-31
29-32
24-26
28-24
23-33
32-29
27-36
25-27
188.3Avg total
91.9Scored
96.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)105.8119.0224.8-13.225%
Season at home (2)104.0119.0223.0-15.00%
Season away (2)107.5119.0226.5-11.550%
Last 10 (10)91.996.4188.3-4.540%
Last 5 (5)101.2109.4210.6-8.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)105.9113.2219.1-7.330%
vs Similar (11)106.3110.6216.9-4.445%
vs Weaker (9)92.486.6179.0+5.967%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +2.0+2.0Q4: +3.0+3.0
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
Boston Celtics
#4
W
48-39
48
39
+9
H27/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A29/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
39-22
39
22
+17
A06/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Dallas Mavericks
#9
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Denver Nuggets
#10
W
45-44
45
44
+1
A10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H13/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
39-38
39
38
+1
H15/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
63-43
63
43
+20
H04/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A08/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A10/10
NBA
91.4Avg total
48.2Scored
43.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.250.6101.8+0.753%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.045.296.2+5.877%-
Last 30 away (17)51.454.7106.1-3.335%-
Last 10 (10)48.243.291.4+5.080%-
Last 5 (5)51.645.897.4+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)51.064.5115.5-13.550%-
vs Similar (19)51.451.7103.1-0.342%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)51.045.196.1+5.978%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Weaker. 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
Houston Rockets
#1
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A26/04
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
32-40
32
40
-8
H07/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A08/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Brooklyn Nets
#30
D
31-31
31
31
+0
H10/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
17-36
17
36
-19
H12/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Denver Nuggets
#10
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A14/07
NBA - Las Vegas Summer League
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
65-71
65
71
-6
A30/09
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A04/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H06/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H08/10
NBA
95.9Avg total
45.1Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.354.7105.0-4.433%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.654.6104.2-5.131%-
Last 30 away (14)51.154.8105.9-3.736%-
Last 10 (10)45.150.895.9-5.730%-
Last 5 (5)53.461.6115.0-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)52.760.0112.7-7.320%-
vs Similar (11)52.257.8110.0-5.627%-
vs Weaker (9)45.245.090.2+0.256%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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

Show:Over:
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 106.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers53.029.2
55.1%
51.7%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.310.8
36.9%
35.4%32.4
🏀 Free throws22.916.1
70.3%
76.6%16.1
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 104.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.9 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers62.429.1
46.6%
51.7%58.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.68.4
37.2%
35.4%25.2
🏀 Free throws27.720.9
75.5%
76.6%20.9
They take 85.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% 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 13 Oct 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWWLWLLWLW
Minnesota Timberwolves
LLLWWLWWLL
#1
League position
#21
+4.5
Net rating
-9.0
108.1
Offensive rating
102.9
103.7
Defensive rating
111.9
55.2%
Effective FG%
49.1%
47.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
13.3%
Turnover %
13.4%
17.2%
Off. rebound %
20.5%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.33
36.9%
3-point %
37.2%
57.5%
Assist %
53.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.1 · 102.9Defence103.7 · 111.9Shooting55.2% · 49.1%3-point %36.9% · 37.2%Ball care13.3% · 13.4%Off. rebounds17.2% · 20.5%Free throws0.28 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ 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
10/10/18AOklahoma City Thunder115-119 OT
08/10/18AMinnesota Timberwolves125-107
04/10/18HChicago Bulls116-82
15/07/18HPhiladelphia 76ers89-91
13/07/18HSan Antonio Spurs83-75 OT
10/07/18ADenver Nuggets83-90
08/07/18HDallas Mavericks78-81
06/07/18ADetroit Pistons90-63
29/04/18ABoston Celtics96-112
27/04/18HBoston Celtics97-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/10/18HMilwaukee Bucks107-125
06/10/18HOklahoma City Thunder101-113
04/10/18ALos Angeles Clippers101-128
30/09/18AGolden State Warriors114-110
14/07/18ADenver Nuggets83-71
12/07/18HDetroit Pistons59-64
10/07/18HBrooklyn Nets78-69
08/07/18AToronto Raptors103-92
07/07/18HDenver Nuggets69-70
26/04/18AHouston Rockets104-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWL67%
HomeW100%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %67%100%50%
Points / game118.7116.0120.0
Allowed / game102.782.0113.0
Point differential+16.0+34.0+7.0
Avg total221.3198.0233.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%100%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %33%0%50%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLL25%
HomeLL0%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %25%0%50%
Points / game105.8104.0107.5
Allowed / game119.0119.0119.0
Point differential-13.2-15.0-11.5
Avg total224.8223.0226.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%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 Utah Jazz330100%120.098.3+21.7
2 Los Angeles Clippers330100%113.397.0+16.3
3 Charlotte Hornets54180%114.2109.4+4.8
4 Toronto Raptors43175%116.0104.8+11.2
5 Houston Rockets43175%115.0105.2+9.8
6 Oklahoma City Thunder43175%109.0101.8+7.2
7 Washington Wizards43175%113.5108.2+5.2
8 Denver Nuggets43175%109.5105.0+4.5
9 Milwaukee Bucks32167%118.7102.7+16.0
10 Philadelphia 76ers32167%117.3114.3+3.0
11 San Antonio Spurs53260%108.2102.4+5.8
12 New York Knicks53260%108.4109.2-0.8
13 Portland Trail Blazers42250%111.8105.2+6.5
14 Miami Heat63350%112.7112.8-0.2
15 Indiana Pacers42250%103.5103.8-0.2
16 Cleveland Cavaliers42250%106.8109.2-2.5
17 Brooklyn Nets42250%104.0110.0-6.0
18 Detroit Pistons52340%104.8106.0-1.2
19 Atlanta Hawks52340%112.6116.2-3.6
20 Chicago Bulls52340%102.2105.8-3.6
21 Los Angeles Lakers52340%111.2115.2-4.0
22 Memphis Grizzlies52340%106.6113.6-7.0
23 Dallas Mavericks31233%115.7118.3-2.7
24 Golden State Warriors41325%113.5112.0+1.5
25 Orlando Magic41325%96.599.0-2.5
26 Boston Celtics41325%102.2107.8-5.5
27 Phoenix Suns41325%98.8111.5-12.8
28 Minnesota Timberwolves41325%105.8119.0-13.2
29 Sacramento Kings41325%104.0121.0-17.0
30 New Orleans Pelicans5050%113.0124.8-11.8
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 Bucks43413227143
Minnesota Timberwolves27263038121
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