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Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 31 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 105-94
28-32 25-15 27-28 25-19
Position#23
Record30-44
FormLLLLL
Points / game98.9
Allowed / game102.9
Milwaukee Bucks 🏆
USA
vs
Phoenix Suns
USA
Position#27
Record20-54
FormLWLLL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game107.8
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
Miami Heat
#8
W
114-108
114
108
+6
106avg 91
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
103-92
103
92
+11
97avg 91
H13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
109-100
109
100
+9
101avg 91
A14/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
89-107
89
107
-18
77avg 91
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
96-86
96
86
+10
92avg 91
H18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
85-94
85
94
-9
80avg 91
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
91-92
91
92
-1
89avg 91
A21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
104-113
104
113
-9
95avg 91
A23/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
90-101
90
101
-11
77avg 91
A26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
91-115
91
115
-24
83avg 91
H27/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-22
28-32
23-31
34-23
33-28
22-24
22-19
26-21
27-25
23-26
28-28
31-21
28-22
21-30
17-29
23-26
32-32
15-21
21-20
28-13
22-23
19-19
18-31
26-21
30-17
18-28
26-20
17-27
25-35
36-28
26-28
17-22
21-29
25-22
25-24
19-26
17-29
21-26
26-35
27-25
198.0Avg total
97.2Scored
100.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)98.9102.9201.8-4.041%
Season at home (36)101.3101.8203.1-0.558%
Season away (38)96.6103.9200.5-7.324%
Last 10 (10)97.2100.8198.0-3.640%
Last 5 (5)92.2103.0195.2-10.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)97.6104.0201.6-6.418%
vs Similar ◀ (12)102.7102.0204.7+0.758%
vs Weaker (1)108.0101.0209.0+7.0100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
98-116
98
116
-18
85avg 90
A11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-123
116
123
-7
111avg 90
A13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
107-104
107
104
+3
99avg 90
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
69-103
69
103
-34
51avg 90
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
95-90
95
90
+5
86avg 90
A19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
97-103
97
103
-6
90avg 90
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
119-107
119
107
+12
117avg 90
H24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
94-116
94
116
-22
82avg 90
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
99-102
99
102
-3
88avg 90
H27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
116-121
116
121
-5
105avg 90
A29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-25
23-30
33-27
24-34
24-31
32-29
39-26
21-37
27-25
20-32
29-21
31-26
21-24
17-22
16-25
15-32
26-22
21-10
21-22
27-36
21-24
29-15
23-31
24-33
16-22
31-25
36-27
36-33
27-25
21-33
19-31
27-27
22-35
19-23
34-23
24-21
37-40
24-26
23-33
32-22
209.5Avg total
101.0Scored
108.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)100.6107.8208.4-7.227%
Season at home (37)103.4106.0209.4-2.535%
Season away (37)97.7109.6207.3-11.919%
Last 10 (10)101.0108.5209.5-7.530%
Last 5 (5)105.0109.8214.8-4.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)96.1109.3205.4-13.311%
vs Similar ◀ (12)103.5108.8212.3-5.342%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -4.0-4.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: -0.8-0.8Q3Q3: -3.3-3.3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: -4.0-4.0
Milwaukee BucksPhoenix Suns
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
Miami Heat
#8
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H10/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H13/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
50-51
50
51
-1
A14/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H16/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
47-53
47
53
-6
H18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H20/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
48-45
48
45
+3
A21/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
61-63
61
63
-2
A23/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A26/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
38-55
38
55
-17
H27/03
NBA
101.0Avg total
49.2Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.152.9103.0-2.933%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.953.6104.5-2.735%-
Last 30 away (13)49.052.1101.1-3.131%-
Last 10 (10)49.251.8101.0-2.630%-
Last 5 (5)46.851.298.0-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)48.753.1101.8-4.424%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)51.753.1104.8-1.442%-
vs Weaker (1)54.048.0102.0+6.0100%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
47-32
47
32
+15
A19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A26/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
41-58
41
58
-17
H27/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
61-66
61
66
-5
A29/03
NBA
99.4Avg total
47.6Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.354.5101.7-7.220%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.353.7101.0-6.527%-
Last 30 away (15)47.355.2102.5-7.913%-
Last 10 (10)47.651.899.4-4.220%-
Last 5 (5)49.453.6103.0-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)46.955.1102.1-8.217%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)47.853.5101.2-5.825%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 96.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀71%
🏀🏀🏀14%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.4 pts a game · 71% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers13.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.034.2
50.3%
49.0%68.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers12.74.5
35.4%
35.3%13.5
🏀 Free throws20.514.7
71.7%
75.5%14.7
They take 80.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 12.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 16% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 101.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.927.1
46.8%
49.0%54.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.09.7
32.3%
35.3%29.1
🏀 Free throws23.417.7
75.6%
75.5%17.7
They take 87.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LLLLLWLWWW
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLWLWLL
#23
League position
#27
-6.1
Net rating
-7.4
104.7
Offensive rating
99.1
110.8
Defensive rating
106.4
50.7%
Effective FG%
47.4%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
12.9%
Turnover %
17.0%
25.0%
Off. rebound %
27.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.4%
3-point %
32.3%
58.7%
Assist %
59.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence104.7 · 99.1Defence110.8 · 106.4Shooting50.7% · 47.4%3-point %35.4% · 32.3%Ball care12.9% · 17.0%Off. rebounds25.0% · 27.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ Phoenix Suns
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
4
Milwaukee Bucks wins
6
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
20/12/15Phoenix Suns v Milwaukee Bucks95-101
07/01/15Milwaukee Bucks v Phoenix Suns96-102
16/12/14Phoenix Suns v Milwaukee Bucks94-96
30/01/14Milwaukee Bucks v Phoenix Suns117-126
05/01/14Phoenix Suns v Milwaukee Bucks116-100
18/01/13Phoenix Suns v Milwaukee Bucks94-98
09/01/13Milwaukee Bucks v Phoenix Suns108-99
08/02/12Milwaukee Bucks v Phoenix Suns105-107
09/01/12Phoenix Suns v Milwaukee Bucks109-93
05/03/11Milwaukee Bucks v Phoenix Suns88-102
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/03/16HCharlotte Hornets91-115
26/03/16AAtlanta Hawks90-101
23/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers104-113
21/03/16ADetroit Pistons91-92
20/03/16HUtah Jazz85-94
18/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies96-86
16/03/16HToronto Raptors89-107
14/03/16ABrooklyn Nets109-100
13/03/16HNew Orleans Pelicans103-92
10/03/16HMiami Heat114-108
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/16AMinnesota Timberwolves116-121
27/03/16HBoston Celtics99-102
26/03/16ASacramento Kings94-116
24/03/16HLos Angeles Lakers119-107
22/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies97-103
19/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers95-90
18/03/16AUtah Jazz69-103
15/03/16HMinnesota Timberwolves107-104
13/03/16AGolden State Warriors116-123
11/03/16ADenver Nuggets98-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL41%
HomeWLWLL58%
AwayLWLLL24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743638
Win %41%58%24%
Points / game98.9101.396.6
Allowed / game102.9101.8103.9
Point differential-4.0-0.5-7.3
Avg total201.8203.1200.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%22%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)60% (10)12% (8)
Overtime %4%6%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL27%
HomeLWLWL35%
AwayLLWLL19%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %27%35%19%
Points / game100.6103.497.7
Allowed / game107.8106.0109.6
Point differential-7.2-2.5-11.9
Avg total208.4209.4207.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%19%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)57% (7)33% (9)
Overtime %1%0%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 Warriors7467791%115.3104.2+11.1
2 San Antonio Spurs74621284%104.392.6+11.7
3 Cleveland Cavaliers74522270%103.998.0+5.9
4 Oklahoma City Thunder75522369%110.0102.5+7.5
5 Toronto Raptors74502468%102.998.5+4.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers73462763%104.5100.8+3.7
7 Atlanta Hawks76453159%102.999.0+3.8
8 Miami Heat73433059%99.698.2+1.5
9 Boston Celtics74433158%105.6102.1+3.4
10 Charlotte Hornets74433158%103.1100.6+2.5
11 Memphis Grizzlies74413355%99.1100.7-1.6
12 Detroit Pistons75403553%102.2101.4+0.8
13 Indiana Pacers74393553%101.7100.4+1.4
14 Portland Trail Blazers75393652%104.5103.9+0.7
15 Utah Jazz74373750%97.996.1+1.7
16 Chicago Bulls74373750%101.5103.1-1.6
17 Houston Rockets75373849%105.9106.7-0.8
18 Dallas Mavericks74363849%103.2103.9-0.7
19 Washington Wizards74363849%103.3104.3-1.0
20 Orlando Magic74314342%101.4103.2-1.8
21 Denver Nuggets75314441%102.1104.8-2.7
22 Milwaukee Bucks74304441%98.9102.9-4.0
23 New York Knicks75304540%98.7101.4-2.8
24 Sacramento Kings74294539%106.7109.0-2.3
25 New Orleans Pelicans73274637%102.7106.2-3.5
26 Minnesota Timberwolves74254934%102.3106.0-3.7
27 Brooklyn Nets74215328%98.8105.2-6.5
28 Phoenix Suns74205427%100.6107.8-7.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers74155920%97.6107.0-9.3
30 Philadelphia 76ers7596612%97.0107.5-10.5
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 Bucks28252725105
Phoenix Suns3215281994
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