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Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 24 Feb 2019
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 140-128
35-32 34-38 38-39 33-19
Position#1
Record47-15
FormWLWWW
Points / game117.1
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#21
Record29-34
FormLLWWW
Points / game111.7
Allowed / game112.5
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2018-19
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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
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
115-105
115
105
+10
A30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
105-92
105
92
+13
A01/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
131-115
131
115
+16
A03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
113-94
113
94
+19
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
148-129
148
129
+19
H07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
122-107
122
107
+15
A09/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
83-103
83
103
-20
H10/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
112-99
112
99
+13
A12/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
106-97
106
97
+9
A14/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
98-97
98
97
+1
H22/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-22
32-27
27-28
26-28
22-25
34-22
31-29
18-16
38-26
35-24
27-34
31-31
23-17
28-25
36-22
26-30
50-35
35-30
35-42
28-22
29-29
35-22
30-35
28-21
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
217.1Avg total
113.3Scored
103.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)117.1107.0224.1+10.176%
Season at home (31)119.6105.8225.4+13.884%
Season away (31)114.6108.2222.8+6.568%
Last 10 (10)113.3103.8217.1+9.590%
Last 5 (5)104.2100.6204.8+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)110.5107.5218.0+3.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)115.6104.9220.6+10.786%
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
Utah Jazz
#8
L
102-106
102
106
-4
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
111-125
111
125
-14
H28/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
W
99-97 OT
99
97
+2
H31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
106-107
106
107
-1
H03/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
106-108
106
108
-2
A06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
112-122
112
122
-10
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
117-122
117
122
-5
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
130-120
130
120
+10
H12/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
121-111
121
111
+10
H14/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
115-104
115
104
+11
A23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-31
21-21
24-38
33-16
22-25
28-28
35-37
26-35
24-16
20-28
27-25
22-24
38-29
26-32
24-28
18-18
19-32
35-34
29-19
23-23
31-32
27-39
27-31
27-20
35-22
27-40
26-28
29-32
29-26
34-29
36-36
31-29
28-29
24-29
35-26
34-27
29-33
37-25
28-25
21-21
224.1Avg total
111.9Scored
112.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)111.7112.5224.2-0.946%
Season at home (31)113.2109.5222.7+3.861%
Season away (32)110.2115.5225.7-5.331%
Last 10 (10)111.9112.2224.1-0.340%
Last 5 (5)119.0115.8234.8+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)110.2117.8228.0-7.538%
vs Similar (17)114.7112.5227.2+2.247%
vs Weaker (5)113.4102.0215.4+11.480%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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: +4.4+4.4Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: -2.6-2.6Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +1.8+1.8Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
#18
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A01/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
73-50
73
50
+23
A03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
51-42
51
42
+9
A05/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#22
W
85-65
85
65
+20
H07/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
64-51
64
51
+13
A09/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
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
#11
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H22/02
NBA
110.4Avg total
59.8Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.151.2109.3+6.973%-
Last 30 at home (13)62.354.5116.8+7.862%-
Last 30 away (17)54.948.7103.6+6.282%-
Last 10 (10)59.850.6110.4+9.290%-
Last 5 (5)54.250.6104.8+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)56.551.5108.0+5.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)58.251.2109.4+7.071%-
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
Utah Jazz
#8
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A26/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H28/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H31/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H03/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#23
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A06/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
58-71
58
71
-13
A08/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#10
W
63-55
63
55
+8
H12/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H14/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
66-58
66
58
+8
A23/02
NBA
113.8Avg total
55.8Scored
58.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.158.4115.5-1.237%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.756.4115.1+2.343%-
Last 30 away (16)55.860.1115.8-4.331%-
Last 10 (10)55.858.0113.8-2.230%-
Last 5 (5)60.260.8121.0-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)53.561.8115.2-8.212%-
vs Similar (17)57.358.2115.5-0.935%-
vs Weaker (5)62.453.4115.8+9.080%-
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: 113.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers53.630.1
56.2%
51.7%60.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.712.4
34.7%
35.4%37.2
🏀 Free throws20.415.9
77.9%
76.6%15.9
They take 89.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 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-pointers62.732.3
51.5%
51.7%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.99.9
36.8%
35.4%29.7
🏀 Free throws22.117.6
79.6%
76.6%17.6
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 24 Feb 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWLWWWWWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WWWLLLLWLL
#1
League position
#21
+9.2
Net rating
-0.3
109.7
Offensive rating
111.8
100.5
Defensive rating
112.1
54.5%
Effective FG%
52.6%
48.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
12.4%
Turnover %
12.4%
19.9%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
34.7%
3-point %
36.8%
60.0%
Assist %
58.3%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 111.8Defence100.5 · 112.1Shooting54.5% · 52.6%3-point %34.7% · 36.8%Ball care12.4% · 12.4%Off. rebounds19.9% · 26.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)90% · 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
22/02/19HBoston Celtics98-97
14/02/19AIndiana Pacers106-97
12/02/19AChicago Bulls112-99
10/02/19HOrlando Magic83-103
09/02/19ADallas Mavericks122-107
07/02/19HWashington Wizards148-129
05/02/19ABrooklyn Nets113-94
03/02/19AWashington Wizards131-115
01/02/19AToronto Raptors105-92
30/01/19ADetroit Pistons115-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/19ANew York Knicks115-104
14/02/19HHouston Rockets121-111
12/02/19HLos Angeles Clippers130-120
09/02/19ANew Orleans Pelicans117-122
08/02/19AOrlando Magic112-122
06/02/19AMemphis Grizzlies106-108
03/02/19HDenver Nuggets106-107
31/01/19HMemphis Grizzlies99-97 OT
28/01/19HUtah Jazz111-125
26/01/19AUtah Jazz102-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW76%
HomeWWWLW84%
AwayWWWWW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623131
Win %76%84%68%
Points / game117.1119.6114.6
Allowed / game107.0105.8108.2
Point differential+10.1+13.8+6.5
Avg total224.1225.4222.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%65%48%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (12)50% (4)38% (8)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW46%
HomeLWLWW61%
AwayLLLLW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %46%61%31%
Points / game111.7113.2110.2
Allowed / game112.5109.5115.5
Point differential-0.9+3.8-5.3
Avg total224.2222.7225.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%35%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)50% (10)33% (9)
Overtime %5%10%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 Milwaukee Bucks62471576%117.1107.0+10.1
2 Toronto Raptors64471773%114.5108.6+5.9
3 Denver Nuggets62431969%111.9106.9+5.0
4 Golden State Warriors63432068%118.3112.0+6.3
5 Indiana Pacers64422266%108.3103.2+5.1
6 Oklahoma City Thunder63412265%115.5110.4+5.2
7 Philadelphia 76ers63402363%115.8112.4+3.4
8 Portland Trail Blazers64392561%113.5110.0+3.6
9 Boston Celtics64382659%112.1106.8+5.3
10 Houston Rockets62362658%113.1110.7+2.5
11 Utah Jazz61352657%110.3106.3+4.1
12 Los Angeles Clippers63362757%114.2112.9+1.3
13 San Antonio Spurs65362955%112.1110.8+1.3
14 Brooklyn Nets65333251%111.7112.6-0.9
15 Charlotte Hornets64323250%111.3111.2+0.1
16 Sacramento Kings64323250%113.1115.3-2.2
17 Los Angeles Lakers65323349%112.3113.6-1.3
18 Detroit Pistons63303348%106.9107.9-1.0
19 Minnesota Timberwolves63293446%111.7112.5-0.9
20 Miami Heat64293545%105.6106.5-1.0
21 Dallas Mavericks61273444%109.0109.3-0.3
22 Orlando Magic64283644%105.3106.4-1.1
23 Washington Wizards64273742%113.8116.5-2.7
24 New Orleans Pelicans66273941%115.5115.8-0.2
25 Memphis Grizzlies66254138%101.2104.8-3.5
26 Atlanta Hawks65224334%111.1118.0-6.9
27 Chicago Bulls65184728%103.6111.2-7.6
28 Cleveland Cavaliers64164825%103.5112.9-9.4
29 New York Knicks64145022%105.5113.6-8.1
30 Phoenix Suns65125318%105.5115.8-10.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks35343833140
Minnesota Timberwolves32383919128
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