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Milwaukee Bucks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 02 Jan 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 106-104
19-23 33-28 25-20 29-33
Position#1
Record35-5
FormWLWWW
Points / game120.0
Allowed / game106.4
Milwaukee Bucks 🏆
USA
vs
Minnesota Timberwolves
USA
Position#27
Record13-23
FormLLWLW
Points / game112.1
Allowed / game116.4
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2019-20
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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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
127-114
127
114
+13
A14/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
125-108
125
108
+17
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
116-120
116
120
-4
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
111-104
111
104
+7
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
123-102
123
102
+21
A22/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
117-89
117
89
+28
H23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
109-121
109
121
-12
A25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
112-86
112
86
+26
A28/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
W
111-100
111
100
+11
H29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
123-102
123
102
+21
A31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-29
29-33
26-33
37-19
26-20
43-31
33-28
23-29
22-36
34-23
20-27
40-34
23-17
42-29
24-35
22-23
37-23
31-31
27-16
28-32
21-22
38-33
24-18
34-16
30-38
18-31
25-31
36-21
32-19
31-21
21-23
28-23
37-25
19-21
22-28
33-26
31-20
24-32
40-25
28-25
222.0Avg total
117.4Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)120.0106.4226.4+13.688%
Season at home (20)121.2105.3226.5+15.990%
Season away (20)118.8107.5226.3+11.385%
Last 10 (10)117.4104.6222.0+12.880%
Last 5 (5)114.499.6214.0+14.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)118.5106.0224.5+12.5100%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)120.0105.6225.6+14.488%
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
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
109-125
109
125
-16
A10/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
L
116-127
116
127
-11
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
117-124
117
124
-7
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
99-107
99
107
-8
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
100-109
100
109
-9
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
106-113
106
113
-7
A22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
104-113
104
113
-9
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
105-104 OT
105
104
+1
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
88-94
88
94
-6
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
122-115 OT
122
115
+7
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-33
33-28
21-33
24-31
23-25
36-34
24-38
33-30
29-33
29-32
23-37
36-22
25-32
25-31
22-24
27-20
20-33
31-28
24-21
25-27
23-27
29-34
28-22
26-30
22-22
21-35
24-27
37-29
21-26
29-22
21-31
19-11
21-27
22-22
17-18
28-27
27-29
22-21
25-30
29-23
219.7Avg total
106.6Scored
113.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)112.1116.4228.5-4.336%
Season at home (15)109.1114.9224.0-5.727%
Season away (21)114.2117.5231.7-3.243%
Last 10 (10)106.6113.1219.7-6.520%
Last 5 (5)105.0107.8212.8-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)108.2117.8226.0-9.512%
vs Similar (14)115.1114.1229.3+1.057%
vs Weakerno games
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +4.5+4.5Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -5.2-5.2Q4Q4: +6.1+6.1Q4: +3.4+3.4
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
64-62
64
62
+2
A14/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
69-51
69
51
+18
H15/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
65-46
65
46
+19
H20/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
W
68-54
68
54
+14
A22/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H23/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#12
L
48-69
48
69
-21
A25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
63-40
63
40
+23
A28/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#19
W
56-46
56
46
+10
H29/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A31/12
NBA
113.7Avg total
60.3Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.752.3112.0+7.477%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.351.1112.4+10.281%-
Last 30 away (14)57.953.7111.6+4.171%-
Last 10 (10)60.353.4113.7+6.980%-
Last 5 (5)56.252.4108.6+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)63.249.5112.8+13.8100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)59.252.7111.9+6.473%-
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
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
64-61
64
61
+3
A10/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#11
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#5
L
58-65
58
65
-7
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
50-63
50
63
-13
H19/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#7
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A21/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A22/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A24/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A27/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
43-49
43
49
-6
H29/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
49-50
49
50
-1
H31/12
NBA
109.3Avg total
51.9Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.858.0113.7-2.233%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.757.6112.3-2.913%-
Last 30 away (15)56.858.3115.1-1.553%-
Last 10 (10)51.957.4109.3-5.520%-
Last 5 (5)47.453.0100.4-5.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)54.958.8113.7-3.831%-
vs Similar (14)56.757.1113.8-0.436%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 117.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.330.2
56.7%
52.3%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.413.3
36.5%
35.7%39.9
🏀 Free throws23.017.1
74.3%
77.2%17.1
They take 89.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 106.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.626.2
48.9%
52.3%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.311.2
29.2%
35.7%33.6
🏀 Free throws26.820.6
76.9%
77.2%20.6
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 02 Jan 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWLWWWLWW
Minnesota Timberwolves
WLWLLLLLLL
#1
League position
#27
+12.2
Net rating
-6.1
112.2
Offensive rating
100.4
100.0
Defensive rating
106.6
55.9%
Effective FG%
46.8%
48.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
13.9%
Turnover %
13.7%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
22.5%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.29
36.5%
3-point %
29.2%
61.4%
Assist %
48.4%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence112.2 · 100.4Defence100.0 · 106.6Shooting55.9% · 46.8%3-point %36.5% · 29.2%Ball care13.9% · 13.7%Off. rebounds22.6% · 22.5%Free throws0.26 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)80% · 20%
■ 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
8
Milwaukee Bucks wins
2
Minnesota Timberwolves wins
DateGameScore
05/11/19Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks106-134
18/10/19Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves118-96
09/07/19Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks100-91
24/02/19Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves140-128
27/10/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks95-125
13/10/18Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves143-121
08/10/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks107-125
02/02/18Minnesota Timberwolves v Milwaukee Bucks108-89
29/12/17Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves102-96
12/03/17Milwaukee Bucks v Minnesota Timberwolves102-95
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/19AChicago Bulls123-102
29/12/19HOrlando Magic111-100
28/12/19AAtlanta Hawks112-86
25/12/19APhiladelphia 76ers109-121
23/12/19HIndiana Pacers117-89
22/12/19ANew York Knicks123-102
20/12/19HLos Angeles Lakers111-104
17/12/19HDallas Mavericks116-120
15/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers125-108
14/12/19AMemphis Grizzlies127-114
Minnesota Timberwolveslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/19HBrooklyn Nets122-115 OT
29/12/19HCleveland Cavaliers88-94
27/12/19ASacramento Kings105-104 OT
24/12/19AGolden State Warriors104-113
22/12/19APortland Trail Blazers106-113
21/12/19ADenver Nuggets100-109
19/12/19HNew Orleans Pelicans99-107
14/12/19HLos Angeles Clippers117-124
12/12/19HUtah Jazz116-127
10/12/19APhoenix Suns109-125

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW88%
HomeWLWWW90%
AwayWWLWW85%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games402020
Win %88%90%85%
Points / game120.0121.2118.8
Allowed / game106.4105.3107.5
Point differential+13.6+15.9+11.3
Avg total226.4226.5226.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+55%60%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW36%
HomeLLLLW27%
AwayLLLLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games361521
Win %36%27%43%
Points / game112.1109.1114.2
Allowed / game116.4114.9117.5
Point differential-4.3-5.7-3.2
Avg total228.5224.0231.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%7%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)0% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %17%20%14%
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 Bucks4035588%120.0106.4+13.6
2 Boston Celtics3527877%111.4101.7+9.7
3 Los Angeles Lakers39291074%111.6105.0+6.6
4 Miami Heat38281074%112.7107.4+5.3
5 Denver Nuggets37271073%108.2103.2+4.9
6 Houston Rockets39261367%119.8114.8+5.0
7 Toronto Raptors38251366%111.8106.9+5.0
8 Indiana Pacers38251366%110.2106.0+4.2
9 Philadelphia 76ers40261465%109.2104.3+4.9
10 Los Angeles Clippers38241463%113.1108.1+5.0
11 Dallas Mavericks38231561%115.3108.1+7.2
12 Utah Jazz37211657%108.8108.3+0.5
13 Oklahoma City Thunder36191753%107.8107.6+0.1
14 Brooklyn Nets35181751%110.0110.7-0.7
15 Orlando Magic40182245%103.0104.0-0.9
16 San Antonio Spurs37162143%112.2114.5-2.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans39162341%114.0116.7-2.7
18 Phoenix Suns37152241%113.7114.4-0.7
19 Chicago Bulls39152438%106.2107.1-0.9
20 Portland Trail Blazers39152438%111.9114.3-2.5
21 Detroit Pistons39152438%107.9110.9-3.0
22 Memphis Grizzlies37142338%110.5116.1-5.5
23 Sacramento Kings38142437%106.3109.2-2.9
24 Minnesota Timberwolves36132336%112.1116.4-4.3
25 Charlotte Hornets41142734%103.8110.2-6.4
26 Washington Wizards37122532%115.3119.1-3.7
27 New York Knicks38112729%103.7110.5-6.8
28 Cleveland Cavaliers36102628%103.2113.5-10.3
29 Golden State Warriors40112928%106.7113.7-7.1
30 Atlanta Hawks3983121%105.6116.8-11.2
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 Bucks19332529106
Minnesota Timberwolves23282033104
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