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Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 28 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 112-96
24-28 29-20 34-29 25-19
Position#1
Record26-11
FormWWWLW
Points / game117.5
Allowed / game108.0
vs
Position#30
Record12-28
FormLLLLL
Points / game108.2
Allowed / game114.8
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2018-19
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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
#3
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
104-99
104
99
+5
A09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
108-92
108
92
+16
H11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
97-113
97
113
-16
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
114-102
114
102
+12
A15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
107-104
107
104
+3
A18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
123-115
123
115
+8
H20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
120-107
120
107
+13
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
87-94
87
94
-7
A23/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
109-95
109
95
+14
A25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-27
29-30
25-26
19-22
25-30
26-19
28-25
25-25
31-18
28-23
25-25
24-26
23-29
20-29
27-27
27-28
27-16
34-31
30-30
23-25
25-27
30-16
26-34
26-27
33-31
29-35
28-24
33-25
35-22
30-26
28-30
27-29
8-21
30-16
20-35
29-22
22-24
26-22
36-22
25-27
209.0Avg total
106.4Scored
102.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)117.5108.0225.5+9.570%
Season at home (19)120.7106.0226.7+14.784%
Season away (18)114.1110.1224.2+4.156%
Last 10 (10)106.4102.6209.0+3.870%
Last 5 (5)109.2103.0212.2+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)114.2106.0220.2+8.275%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)116.8108.3225.1+8.565%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#11
L
100-128
100
128
-28
A07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
107-119
107
119
-12
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
106-113
106
113
-7
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
126-124 OT
126
124
+2
A15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
99-110
99
110
-11
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
110-128
110
128
-18
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
109-131
109
131
-22
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
107-114
107
114
-7
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
95-109
95
109
-14
H25/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-38
28-31
26-30
16-29
23-30
22-26
32-38
27-18
24-27
23-34
31-38
29-20
23-39
31-26
32-21
20-27
16-33
37-39
25-21
35-20
26-28
27-28
20-23
26-31
32-28
34-31
17-41
27-28
33-38
28-31
24-30
24-32
39-28
30-32
20-27
18-27
24-22
22-26
22-36
27-25
225.1Avg total
106.3Scored
118.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)108.2114.8223.1-6.630%
Season at home (19)108.0113.1221.1-5.126%
Season away (21)108.4116.5224.9-8.133%
Last 10 (10)106.3118.8225.1-12.510%
Last 5 (5)104.0118.4222.4-14.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)108.2116.8224.9-8.628%
vs Similar (5)110.0115.6225.6-5.620%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: +3.5+3.5Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: -5.6-5.6Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: -0.8-0.8
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
#3
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
51-49
51
49
+2
A09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
43-58
43
58
-15
A13/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
W
61-47
61
47
+14
A15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A18/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
62-66
62
66
-4
H20/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
W
65-48
65
48
+17
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A23/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A25/12
NBA
102.5Avg total
53.3Scored
49.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.853.8111.6+4.063%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.855.9115.7+3.953%-
Last 30 away (15)55.851.7107.5+4.173%-
Last 10 (10)53.349.2102.5+4.170%-
Last 5 (5)53.648.0101.6+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)57.052.5109.5+4.575%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)57.954.0111.9+3.962%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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
Boston Celtics
#11
L
58-69
58
69
-11
A07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H09/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H10/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#28
L
54-65
54
65
-11
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A15/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
53-56
53
56
-3
A16/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H18/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A20/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
69-60
69
60
+9
H22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H25/12
NBA
116.7Avg total
55.2Scored
61.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.258.4112.6-4.227%-
Last 30 at home (14)54.155.6109.8-1.543%-
Last 30 away (16)54.260.8115.1-6.612%-
Last 10 (10)55.261.5116.7-6.320%-
Last 5 (5)59.058.4117.4+0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)53.558.6112.2-5.124%-
vs Similar (5)57.657.2114.8+0.440%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 106.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 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-pointers51.427.8
54.1%
51.7%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.111.3
30.5%
35.4%33.9
🏀 Free throws22.616.9
74.8%
76.6%16.9
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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: 106.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 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-pointers61.229.6
48.4%
51.7%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.210.1
33.4%
35.4%30.3
🏀 Free throws22.916.8
73.4%
76.6%16.8
They take 91.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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 28 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WLWWWWLWWL
New York Knicks
LLLLLWLLLL
#1
League position
#30
+3.7
Net rating
-12.1
104.3
Offensive rating
102.5
100.6
Defensive rating
114.5
50.6%
Effective FG%
49.0%
48.6%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
12.9%
Turnover %
12.2%
20.6%
Off. rebound %
20.6%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.25
30.5%
3-point %
33.4%
60.6%
Assist %
53.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence104.3 · 102.5Defence100.6 · 114.5Shooting50.6% · 49.0%3-point %30.5% · 33.4%Ball care12.9% · 12.2%Off. rebounds20.6% · 20.6%Free throws0.26 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 10%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
8
Milwaukee Bucks wins
2
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/18ANew York Knicks109-95
23/12/18AMiami Heat87-94
22/12/18ABoston Celtics120-107
20/12/18HNew Orleans Pelicans123-115
18/12/18ADetroit Pistons107-104
15/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers114-102
13/12/18AIndiana Pacers97-113
11/12/18HCleveland Cavaliers108-92
09/12/18AToronto Raptors104-99
08/12/18HGolden State Warriors95-105
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/12/18HMilwaukee Bucks95-109
22/12/18HAtlanta Hawks107-114
20/12/18APhiladelphia 76ers109-131
18/12/18HPhoenix Suns110-128
16/12/18AIndiana Pacers99-110
15/12/18ACharlotte Hornets126-124 OT
13/12/18ACleveland Cavaliers106-113
10/12/18HCharlotte Hornets107-119
09/12/18HBrooklyn Nets104-112
07/12/18ABoston Celtics100-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW70%
HomeWWLWW84%
AwayWWWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %70%84%56%
Points / game117.5120.7114.1
Allowed / game108.0106.0110.1
Point differential+9.5+14.7+4.1
Avg total225.5226.7224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%63%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)33% (3)38% (8)
Overtime %8%0%17%
New York Knicks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL30%
HomeLLLLL26%
AwayLLWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %30%26%33%
Points / game108.2108.0108.4
Allowed / game114.8113.1116.5
Point differential-6.7-5.1-8.1
Avg total223.1221.1224.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%11%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)33% (6)71% (7)
Overtime %10%11%10%
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 Toronto Raptors40291172%114.3107.2+7.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks37261170%117.5108.0+9.5
3 Denver Nuggets36241267%109.8104.6+5.2
4 Oklahoma City Thunder37241365%111.6105.4+6.2
5 Indiana Pacers39251464%106.4101.5+4.9
6 Philadelphia 76ers38241463%114.8112.2+2.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers37231462%115.7113.3+2.4
8 Golden State Warriors40241660%115.1111.8+3.3
9 Los Angeles Lakers40231757%113.1111.4+1.8
10 Boston Celtics37211657%110.6105.3+5.3
11 Houston Rockets37211657%109.9108.2+1.8
12 Portland Trail Blazers39221756%111.2110.4+0.8
13 San Antonio Spurs40221855%110.9108.5+2.5
14 Utah Jazz38201853%108.2105.1+3.1
15 Charlotte Hornets38201853%113.5111.3+2.3
16 Memphis Grizzlies39201951%102.4103.2-0.9
17 Miami Heat39192049%107.4107.3+0.1
18 Sacramento Kings39192049%114.1117.2-3.1
19 Detroit Pistons37181949%107.9108.6-0.8
20 Brooklyn Nets40192148%110.5111.5-1.0
21 Dallas Mavericks36171947%111.4110.9+0.5
22 Minnesota Timberwolves39172244%110.8112.7-1.9
23 Washington Wizards39162341%112.8116.7-3.9
24 Orlando Magic37152241%102.2106.6-4.4
25 New Orleans Pelicans40152538%116.0116.8-0.8
26 New York Knicks40122830%108.2114.8-6.7
27 Atlanta Hawks38112729%109.5117.9-8.4
28 Chicago Bulls40112928%100.9109.7-8.8
29 Cleveland Cavaliers39102926%102.8110.9-8.1
30 Phoenix Suns39102926%104.4113.4-8.9
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 Bucks24293425112
New York Knicks2820291996
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