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Milwaukee Bucks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 03 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 98-94
22-30 28-26 29-16 19-22
Position#14
Record16-16
FormWLWLW
Points / game105.1
Allowed / game102.6
Milwaukee Bucks 🏆
USA
vs
Oklahoma City Thunder
USA
Position#10
Record21-13
FormWWWLW
Points / game106.4
Allowed / game104.6
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2016-17
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Oklahoma City Thunder 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
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
100-122
100
122
-22
90avg 94
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
108-97
108
97
+11
100avg 94
H16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
95-69
95
69
+26
96avg 94
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
108-114 OT
108
114
-6
101avg 94
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
102-113
102
113
-11
96avg 94
A22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
123-96
123
96
+27
125avg 94
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
102-107
102
107
-5
94avg 94
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
119-94
119
94
+25
122avg 94
A29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
99-116
99
116
-17
91avg 94
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
116-96
116
96
+20
119avg 94
A01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-33
26-36
33-23
18-30
30-18
34-27
24-21
20-31
34-15
22-22
18-15
21-17
27-35
26-22
25-27
22-16
22-31
32-28
23-33
25-21
37-29
36-29
27-20
23-18
27-28
30-25
27-29
18-25
31-28
31-26
28-21
29-19
21-34
27-21
23-30
28-31
22-27
27-24
31-25
36-20
209.6Avg total
107.2Scored
102.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)105.1102.6207.8+2.550%
Season at home (17)109.6104.0213.6+5.659%
Season away (15)100.1101.1201.1-1.040%
Last 10 (10)107.2102.4209.6+4.850%
Last 5 (5)111.8101.8213.6+10.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)109.0109.8218.8-0.820%
vs Similar ◀ (21)104.4101.9206.3+2.648%
vs Weaker (4)105.095.2200.2+9.8100%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
95-114
95
114
-19
79avg 101
A14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
89-109
89
109
-20
71avg 101
A15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
114-101
114
101
+13
111avg 101
H17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
108-110
108
110
-2
91avg 101
H20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
121-110
121
110
+11
116avg 101
A22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
117-112
117
112
+5
114avg 101
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
112-100
112
100
+12
109avg 101
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
106-94
106
94
+12
100avg 101
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
80-114
80
114
-34
59avg 101
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
114-88
114
88
+26
112avg 101
H01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-32
21-36
19-24
24-22
21-26
20-29
27-25
21-29
30-20
24-19
35-30
25-32
16-22
37-26
25-33
30-29
34-28
29-30
24-26
34-26
25-28
33-26
30-25
29-33
23-27
34-26
29-22
26-25
33-19
28-29
26-21
19-25
21-27
18-28
22-23
19-36
33-12
36-28
27-28
18-20
210.8Avg total
105.6Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)106.4104.6211.0+1.862%
Season at home (19)109.5102.1211.6+7.568%
Season away (15)102.4107.8210.2-5.453%
Last 10 (10)105.6105.2210.8+0.460%
Last 5 (5)105.8101.6207.4+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)100.0109.0209.0-9.033%
vs Similar ◀ (22)106.3104.1210.4+2.164%
vs Weaker (5)113.0110.4223.4+2.640%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -3.2-3.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +0.3+0.3Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: -3.2-3.2
Milwaukee BucksOklahoma City Thunder
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
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
49-69
49
69
-20
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-37
56
37
+19
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
73-58
73
58
+15
H24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A27/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
62-54
62
54
+8
A29/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
48-55
48
55
-7
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A01/01
NBA
110.3Avg total
56.5Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.451.3104.7+2.053%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.050.4106.4+5.667%-
Last 30 away (15)50.752.3103.0-1.540%-
Last 10 (10)56.553.8110.3+2.750%-
Last 5 (5)57.854.2112.0+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)55.854.8110.6+1.040%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)53.051.4104.4+1.648%-
vs Weaker (4)52.246.899.0+5.5100%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
52-68
52
68
-16
A14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A15/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
54-39
54
39
+15
H17/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H20/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
63-58
63
58
+5
A22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A24/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H26/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A28/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
39-55
39
55
-16
A30/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
69-40
69
40
+29
H01/01
NBA
106.5Avg total
54.7Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.753.5107.2+0.153%-
Last 30 at home (17)55.051.1106.1+3.965%-
Last 30 away (13)51.956.7108.6-4.838%-
Last 10 (10)54.751.8106.5+2.970%-
Last 5 (5)56.850.0106.8+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)52.362.0114.3-9.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)54.252.9107.0+1.359%-
vs Weaker (5)52.251.4103.6+0.840%-
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: 107.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.333.3
54.3%
50.2%66.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.88.4
38.5%
35.7%25.2
🏀 Free throws21.115.4
73.0%
77.0%15.4
They take 83.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 105.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.0 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.6 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.629.5
51.2%
50.2%59.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.58.0
32.7%
35.7%24.0
🏀 Free throws29.722.6
76.1%
77.0%22.6
They take 82.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WLWLWLLWWL
Oklahoma City Thunder
WLWWWWLWLL
#14
League position
#10
+5.1
Net rating
+0.4
113.3
Offensive rating
109.6
108.2
Defensive rating
109.2
55.2%
Effective FG%
50.5%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
11.6%
Turnover %
14.2%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
30.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.36
38.5%
3-point %
32.7%
65.7%
Assist %
54.1%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence113.3 · 109.6Defence108.2 · 109.2Shooting55.2% · 50.5%3-point %38.5% · 32.7%Ball care11.6% · 14.2%Off. rebounds23.0% · 30.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ Oklahoma City Thunder
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
3
Milwaukee Bucks wins
7
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
DateGameScore
06/03/16Milwaukee Bucks v Oklahoma City Thunder96-104
30/12/15Oklahoma City Thunder v Milwaukee Bucks131-123
10/12/14Oklahoma City Thunder v Milwaukee Bucks114-101
12/11/14Milwaukee Bucks v Oklahoma City Thunder85-78
12/01/14Oklahoma City Thunder v Milwaukee Bucks101-85
17/11/13Milwaukee Bucks v Oklahoma City Thunder79-92
18/04/13Oklahoma City Thunder v Milwaukee Bucks89-95
31/03/13Milwaukee Bucks v Oklahoma City Thunder99-109
10/04/12Milwaukee Bucks v Oklahoma City Thunder89-109
14/04/11Oklahoma City Thunder v Milwaukee Bucks106-110 OT
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/17AChicago Bulls116-96
31/12/16AMinnesota Timberwolves99-116
29/12/16ADetroit Pistons119-94
27/12/16AWashington Wizards102-107
24/12/16HWashington Wizards123-96
22/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers102-113
21/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers108-114 OT
17/12/16AChicago Bulls95-69
16/12/16HChicago Bulls108-97
13/12/16AToronto Raptors100-122
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/17HLos Angeles Clippers114-88
30/12/16AMemphis Grizzlies80-114
28/12/16AMiami Heat106-94
26/12/16HMinnesota Timberwolves112-100
24/12/16ABoston Celtics117-112
22/12/16ANew Orleans Pelicans121-110
20/12/16HAtlanta Hawks108-110
17/12/16HPhoenix Suns114-101
15/12/16AUtah Jazz89-109
14/12/16APortland Trail Blazers95-114

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW50%
HomeWLWLW59%
AwayLLWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %50%59%40%
Points / game105.1109.6100.1
Allowed / game102.6104.0101.1
Point differential+2.5+5.6-1.0
Avg total207.8213.6201.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%35%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)40% (5)33% (3)
Overtime %6%6%7%
Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW62%
HomeWWLWW68%
AwayLWWWL53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341915
Win %62%68%53%
Points / game106.4109.5102.4
Allowed / game104.6102.1107.8
Point differential+1.8+7.5-5.4
Avg total211.0211.6210.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%47%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)38% (8)80% (5)
Overtime %12%16%7%
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 Warriors3429585%117.0104.3+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs3427779%105.498.3+7.1
3 Cleveland Cavaliers3225778%110.9103.6+7.3
4 Houston Rockets3526974%114.9107.1+7.8
5 Toronto Raptors33231070%111.2103.2+7.9
6 Utah Jazz34211362%98.994.7+4.2
7 Oklahoma City Thunder34211362%106.4104.6+1.8
8 Los Angeles Clippers36221461%108.0103.1+4.9
9 Memphis Grizzlies36221461%98.697.6+0.9
10 Boston Celtics34201459%106.1104.3+1.9
11 Charlotte Hornets34191556%104.9102.6+2.3
12 Atlanta Hawks34181653%102.3103.9-1.6
13 Milwaukee Bucks32161650%105.1102.6+2.5
14 Washington Wizards32161650%105.7106.1-0.5
15 Indiana Pacers35171849%104.5105.8-1.3
16 New York Knicks33161748%105.5108.3-2.8
17 Chicago Bulls34161847%100.5100.6-0.1
18 Detroit Pistons36162044%98.898.7+0.1
19 Orlando Magic35152043%98.9103.4-4.5
20 Denver Nuggets33141942%107.8109.7-1.8
21 Sacramento Kings33141942%101.8104.3-2.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers36152142%107.3110.9-3.6
23 New Orleans Pelicans35142140%102.9105.9-3.1
24 Los Angeles Lakers37122532%104.2110.4-6.2
25 Minnesota Timberwolves34112332%103.7105.3-1.6
26 Dallas Mavericks34102429%95.1100.6-5.5
27 Phoenix Suns34102429%106.2112.9-6.8
28 Miami Heat35102529%98.4101.9-3.5
29 Philadelphia 76ers3282425%99.0106.5-7.5
30 Brooklyn Nets3282425%106.0114.4-8.4
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks2228291998
Oklahoma City Thunder3026162294
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