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Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 29 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 123-108
39-30 28-33 26-25 30-20
Position#5
Record30-20
FormLWWWL
Points / game111.8
Allowed / game108.3
vs
Position#19
Record23-26
FormLLWLL
Points / game103.8
Allowed / game104.4
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2021-22
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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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
121-109
121
109
+12
107avg 107
A08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
106-114
106
114
-8
97avg 107
A09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
99-103
99
103
-4
95avg 107
A11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
118-99
118
99
+19
120avg 107
H14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
L
96-103
96
103
-7
85avg 107
H15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
114-121
114
121
-7
102avg 107
A17/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
126-114
126
114
+12
124avg 107
H20/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
94-90
94
90
+4
83avg 107
H22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
133-127
133
127
+6
121avg 107
H23/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
99-115
99
115
-16
93avg 107
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-21
31-28
38-31
23-29
29-27
12-20
34-42
31-25
19-28
29-19
26-36
25-20
37-21
40-17
20-34
21-27
29-20
20-26
20-27
27-30
26-17
36-33
26-33
26-38
36-30
25-17
35-40
30-27
24-20
21-24
23-25
26-21
27-35
35-19
32-32
39-41
35-26
22-39
20-30
22-20
220.1Avg total
110.6Scored
109.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)111.8108.3220.1+3.560%
Season at home (25)112.4106.8219.2+5.668%
Season away (25)111.1109.8221.0+1.352%
Last 10 (10)110.6109.5220.1+1.150%
Last 5 (5)113.2113.4226.6-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)110.6109.8220.4+0.848%
vs Weaker (9)119.7108.8228.4+10.989%
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
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#6
L
75-99
75
99
-24
57avg 97
A09/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
111-96
111
96
+15
108avg 97
H11/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
108-85
108
85
+23
104avg 97
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
117-108
117
108
+9
112avg 97
A16/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
87-97
87
97
-10
82avg 97
H17/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
110-112
110
112
-2
102avg 97
H19/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
91-102
91
102
-11
83avg 97
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
110-102
110
102
+8
105avg 97
H23/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
93-95
93
95
-2
81avg 97
A25/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
96-110
96
110
-14
88avg 97
A27/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-21
16-23
18-32
15-23
23-26
28-23
31-26
29-21
30-21
26-24
28-21
24-19
31-28
34-23
20-26
32-31
23-34
21-28
23-24
20-11
23-30
28-31
40-25
19-26
17-27
25-19
15-35
34-21
39-31
27-30
25-20
19-21
23-28
27-22
19-26
24-19
16-30
30-29
21-33
29-18
200.4Avg total
99.8Scored
100.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)103.8104.4208.2-0.747%
Season at home (26)104.8105.5210.3-0.746%
Season away (23)102.6103.2205.8-0.748%
Last 10 (10)99.8100.6200.4-0.840%
Last 5 (5)100.0104.2204.2-4.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)96.4106.6203.0-10.220%
vs Similar ◀ (21)103.8103.7207.5+0.143%
vs Weaker (4)98.893.5192.2+5.275%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -5.6-5.6Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +3.5+3.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +4.6+4.6Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -5.6-5.6Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: -0.8-0.8Q4: +3.5+3.5
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
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A08/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A09/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
77-38
77
38
+39
H14/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#10
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H15/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
62-50
62
50
+12
A17/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#3
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H20/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H23/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
57-65
57
65
-8
A27/01
NBA
104.9Avg total
56.2Scored
48.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.952.1109.0+4.867%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.254.1114.3+6.180%-
Last 30 away (15)53.750.1103.8+3.553%-
Last 10 (10)56.248.7104.9+7.580%-
Last 5 (5)57.452.0109.4+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (21)55.852.0107.8+3.757%-
vs Weaker (9)59.752.2111.9+7.489%-
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
Boston Celtics
#6
L
42-44
42
44
-2
A09/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H11/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#7
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A16/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
L
44-62
44
62
-18
H17/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#12
L
51-61
51
61
-10
H19/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H21/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
66-61
66
61
+5
H23/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
D
50-50
50
50
+0
A25/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
46-59
46
59
-13
A27/01
NBA
104.1Avg total
51.3Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.653.9105.4-2.347%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.154.9107.0-2.947%-
Last 30 away (15)51.152.8103.9-1.747%-
Last 10 (10)51.352.8104.1-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)51.055.4106.4-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)46.055.0101.0-9.020%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)53.155.3108.4-2.248%-
vs Weaker (4)50.545.095.5+5.575%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 110.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.225.1
51.0%
53.1%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.513.6
35.3%
35.3%40.8
🏀 Free throws23.319.6
84.1%
77.4%19.6
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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: 99.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.023.5
49.0%
53.1%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.912.5
35.8%
35.3%37.5
🏀 Free throws22.715.3
67.4%
77.4%15.3
They take 82.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWWWLLWLLW
New York Knicks
LLWLLLWWWL
#5
League position
#19
+1.1
Net rating
-0.8
108.6
Offensive rating
105.7
107.5
Defensive rating
106.5
51.9%
Effective FG%
51.0%
49.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
13.4%
Turnover %
14.1%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
27.2%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.3%
3-point %
35.8%
58.4%
Assist %
60.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence108.6 · 105.7Defence107.5 · 106.5Shooting51.9% · 51.0%3-point %35.3% · 35.8%Ball care13.4% · 14.1%Off. rebounds22.1% · 27.2%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (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
27/01/22ACleveland Cavaliers99-115
23/01/22HSacramento Kings133-127
22/01/22HChicago Bulls94-90
20/01/22HMemphis Grizzlies126-114
17/01/22AAtlanta Hawks114-121
15/01/22HToronto Raptors96-103
14/01/22HGolden State Warriors118-99
11/01/22ACharlotte Hornets99-103
09/01/22ACharlotte Hornets106-114
08/01/22ABrooklyn Nets121-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/01/22AMiami Heat96-110
25/01/22ACleveland Cavaliers93-95
23/01/22HLos Angeles Clippers110-102
21/01/22HNew Orleans Pelicans91-102
19/01/22HMinnesota Timberwolves110-112
17/01/22HCharlotte Hornets87-97
16/01/22AAtlanta Hawks117-108
13/01/22HDallas Mavericks108-85
11/01/22HSan Antonio Spurs111-96
09/01/22ABoston Celtics75-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL60%
HomeWLWWW68%
AwayWLLLL52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502525
Win %60%68%52%
Points / game111.8112.4111.1
Allowed / game108.3106.8109.8
Point differential+3.5+5.6+1.3
Avg total220.1219.2221.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%36%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)75% (4)0% (3)
Overtime %4%0%8%
New York Knicks
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL47%
HomeWLLLW46%
AwayLLWLL48%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492623
Win %47%46%48%
Points / game103.8104.8102.6
Allowed / game104.4105.5103.2
Point differential-0.7-0.7-0.7
Avg total208.2210.3205.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%23%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)50% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %2%4%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 Phoenix Suns4839981%112.8104.9+8.0
2 Golden State Warriors49361373%110.2101.9+8.2
3 Memphis Grizzlies51341767%111.9108.5+3.5
4 Miami Heat49321765%108.9104.1+4.7
5 Chicago Bulls48301862%110.6109.0+1.6
6 Cleveland Cavaliers49301961%107.1102.2+4.9
7 Philadelphia 76ers48291960%107.7105.3+2.4
8 Brooklyn Nets48291960%112.0110.0+1.9
9 Utah Jazz50302060%113.7107.4+6.2
10 Milwaukee Bucks50302060%111.8108.3+3.5
11 Dallas Mavericks49282157%105.5103.3+2.3
12 Denver Nuggets48272156%108.5107.0+1.4
13 Charlotte Hornets50282256%115.0114.6+0.4
14 Boston Celtics50252550%107.7105.0+2.8
15 Toronto Raptors46232350%107.1106.4+0.8
16 Los Angeles Clippers51252649%105.7106.8-1.1
17 Minnesota Timberwolves49242549%111.3110.7+0.6
18 Los Angeles Lakers50242648%110.8112.3-1.5
19 Atlanta Hawks48232548%111.4111.1+0.2
20 Washington Wizards48232548%107.9110.0-2.1
21 New York Knicks49232647%103.8104.4-0.7
22 Portland Trail Blazers49212843%108.8112.3-3.5
23 San Antonio Spurs50193138%111.3111.3+0.0
24 New Orleans Pelicans48183038%105.7110.0-4.3
25 Indiana Pacers50183236%108.7110.2-1.5
26 Sacramento Kings50183236%109.7114.9-5.2
27 Oklahoma City Thunder48143429%100.8108.0-7.2
28 Houston Rockets49143529%108.3116.8-8.6
29 Detroit Pistons48113723%102.1111.8-9.7
30 Orlando Magic50104020%102.4110.4-8.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks39282630123
New York Knicks30332520108
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