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Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 92-90
28-29 27-26 19-19 18-16
Position#17
Record28-26
FormWWWWL
Points / game104.4
Allowed / game105.5
vs
Position#24
Record23-34
FormLLWWL
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game106.5
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks 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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-108
94
108
-14
H13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
79-97
79
97
-18
A14/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
104-95
104
95
+9
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
101-106
101
106
-5
H18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
94-116
94
116
-22
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
109-105
109
105
+4
H23/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
116-91
116
91
+25
H27/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
110-96
110
96
+14
A28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
107-95
107
95
+12
H30/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
89-108
89
108
-19
A02/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-36
22-27
33-17
12-28
23-21
20-20
16-30
20-26
28-30
25-21
25-21
26-23
25-30
32-22
22-26
22-28
29-37
26-24
25-23
14-32
30-26
23-27
23-26
33-26
33-15
25-20
23-37
35-19
26-20
35-22
25-30
24-24
28-30
27-23
28-22
24-20
17-23
22-37
22-19
28-29
202.0Avg total
100.3Scored
101.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)104.4105.5209.9-1.152%
Season at home (28)104.8103.9208.7+0.964%
Season away (26)104.1107.2211.3-3.138%
Last 10 (10)100.3101.7202.0-1.450%
Last 5 (5)106.299.0205.2+7.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)108.6113.4222.0-4.929%
vs Similar ◀ (18)104.5103.5208.0+1.061%
vs Weaker (5)108.6107.0215.6+1.660%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
118-123 OT
118
123
-5
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
119-104
119
104
+15
A15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
99-105
99
105
-6
A18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
117-115
117
115
+2
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-127
107
127
-20
A21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
112-123
112
123
-11
A24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
118-130
118
130
-12
A26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
107-85
107
85
+22
A27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
111-95
111
95
+16
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
73-103
73
103
-30
A01/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-13
28-35
39-34
13-27
26-24
26-18
31-39
36-23
31-32
22-29
20-27
26-17
22-25
27-30
36-23
32-37
29-30
34-37
26-30
18-30
31-21
29-37
26-37
26-28
28-39
32-34
32-26
26-31
33-23
20-26
28-18
26-18
30-22
31-19
25-28
25-26
24-27
21-23
20-31
8-22
219.1Avg total
108.1Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)103.9106.5210.4-2.640%
Season at home (28)107.0103.6210.7+3.457%
Season away (29)100.9109.2210.1-8.324%
Last 10 (10)108.1111.0219.1-2.940%
Last 5 (5)104.2107.2211.4-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)103.2111.1214.3-7.825%
vs Similar ◀ (13)106.2104.6210.8+1.654%
vs Weaker (1)107.085.0192.0+22.0100%
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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: -2.3-2.3
Milwaukee BucksNew York Knicks
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
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A14/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A21/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H23/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
58-35
58
35
+23
H27/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
61-42
61
42
+19
A28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
55-53
55
53
+2
H30/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
39-60
39
60
-21
A02/02
NBA
103.4Avg total
52.3Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.153.7107.8+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.753.1108.8+2.653%-
Last 30 away (13)52.154.5106.5-2.446%-
Last 10 (10)52.351.1103.4+1.260%-
Last 5 (5)53.248.6101.8+4.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)54.356.4110.7-2.129%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)53.152.9106.1+0.261%-
vs Weaker (5)57.652.4110.0+5.240%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
57-48
57
48
+9
H14/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A18/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
L
49-55
49
55
-6
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
63-67
63
67
-4
A21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
60-58
60
58
+2
A24/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
60-73
60
73
-13
A26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
53-49
53
49
+4
A27/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
61-41
61
41
+20
H31/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A01/02
NBA
109.7Avg total
55.3Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.052.6104.6-0.543%-
Last 30 at home (10)51.147.598.6+3.650%-
Last 30 away (20)52.555.1107.6-2.640%-
Last 10 (10)55.354.4109.7+0.950%-
Last 5 (5)55.854.2110.0+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)51.154.1105.2-3.138%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)53.250.9104.1+2.246%-
vs Weaker (1)53.049.0102.0+4.0100%-
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

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

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 100.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers54.226.6
49.1%
51.0%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.79.1
35.4%
36.1%27.3
🏀 Free throws25.119.8
78.9%
76.5%19.8
They take 79.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 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-pointers62.431.4
50.3%
51.0%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.39.3
39.9%
36.1%27.9
🏀 Free throws22.217.4
78.4%
76.5%17.4
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 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 03 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWWWWLLWLL
New York Knicks
LWWLLLWLWL
#17
League position
#24
-1.4
Net rating
-2.9
103.8
Offensive rating
106.9
105.3
Defensive rating
109.7
50.4%
Effective FG%
52.9%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
14.0%
Turnover %
13.7%
20.2%
Off. rebound %
20.0%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.4%
3-point %
39.9%
60.2%
Assist %
62.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence103.8 · 106.9Defence105.3 · 109.7Shooting50.4% · 52.9%3-point %35.4% · 39.9%Ball care14.0% · 13.7%Off. rebounds20.2% · 20.0%Free throws0.31 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ New York Knicks
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
02/02/18AMinnesota Timberwolves89-108
30/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers107-95
28/01/18AChicago Bulls110-96
27/01/18HBrooklyn Nets116-91
23/01/18HPhoenix Suns109-105
21/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers94-116
18/01/18HMiami Heat101-106
15/01/18AWashington Wizards104-95
14/01/18AMiami Heat79-97
13/01/18HGolden State Warriors94-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/02/18ABoston Celtics73-103
31/01/18HBrooklyn Nets111-95
27/01/18APhoenix Suns107-85
26/01/18ADenver Nuggets118-130
24/01/18AGolden State Warriors112-123
21/01/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-127
20/01/18AUtah Jazz117-115
18/01/18AMemphis Grizzlies99-105
15/01/18ABrooklyn Nets119-104
14/01/18HNew Orleans Pelicans118-123 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL52%
HomeLLWWW64%
AwayLWLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542826
Win %52%64%38%
Points / game104.4104.8104.1
Allowed / game105.5103.9107.2
Point differential-1.1+0.9-3.1
Avg total209.9208.7211.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%14%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)89% (9)14% (7)
Overtime %4%0%8%
New York Knicks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL40%
HomeLLLLW57%
AwayLLLWL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572829
Win %40%57%24%
Points / game103.9107.0100.9
Allowed / game106.5103.6109.2
Point differential-2.6+3.4-8.3
Avg total210.4210.7210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%29%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)44% (9)38% (8)
Overtime %7%11%3%
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 Warriors55421376%115.5107.7+7.8
2 Houston Rockets54401474%113.2105.4+7.8
3 Boston Celtics57421574%103.698.2+5.3
4 Toronto Raptors56381868%111.4104.1+7.3
5 San Antonio Spurs59372263%101.397.8+3.6
6 Minnesota Timberwolves58352360%108.9106.0+2.9
7 Oklahoma City Thunder55322358%106.0102.0+4.0
8 Washington Wizards55322358%107.3105.5+1.8
9 Portland Trail Blazers57332458%105.6103.4+2.2
10 Cleveland Cavaliers55312456%108.7109.1-0.4
11 Miami Heat57322556%100.1101.3-1.2
12 Indiana Pacers56312555%106.6105.4+1.2
13 Denver Nuggets57302753%106.5106.0+0.5
14 New Orleans Pelicans54282652%110.1110.9-0.8
15 Milwaukee Bucks54282652%104.4105.5-1.1
16 Los Angeles Clippers55272849%107.4107.3+0.1
17 Philadelphia 76ers53262749%107.9107.0+0.8
18 Detroit Pistons55262947%102.9103.1-0.2
19 Utah Jazz53252847%102.6102.0+0.5
20 Charlotte Hornets56243243%105.8105.7+0.1
21 New York Knicks57233440%103.9106.5-2.6
22 Brooklyn Nets57223539%105.7108.3-2.6
23 Los Angeles Lakers57223539%105.8109.4-3.6
24 Memphis Grizzlies56213538%100.2101.9-1.6
25 Chicago Bulls57213637%103.3109.2-6.0
26 Dallas Mavericks58203834%101.6103.1-1.6
27 Phoenix Suns56193734%104.9112.0-7.0
28 Orlando Magic56183832%105.0108.9-3.9
29 Sacramento Kings56173930%97.4105.9-8.5
30 Atlanta Hawks57174030%103.1107.7-4.6
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 Bucks2827191892
New York Knicks2926191690
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