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Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 100-96
21-23 21-24 35-26 23-23
Position#14
Record28-34
FormLWWWL
Points / game104.0
Allowed / game104.6
vs
Position#28
Record22-42
FormWLLWL
Points / game106.8
Allowed / game111.7
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2016-17
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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
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
L
108-112 OT
108
112
-4
H29/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
88-104
88
104
-16
A02/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
117-121
117
121
-4
A04/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
137-112
137
112
+25
A05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
88-106
88
106
-18
H09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
114-122
114
122
-8
H11/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
116-100
116
100
+16
A12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H14/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
129-125
129
125
+4
A16/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
95-109
95
109
-14
H25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-42
26-22
20-17
29-21
27-30
16-31
18-19
27-24
31-31
22-39
36-28
28-23
45-25
29-41
27-23
36-23
15-28
29-27
19-26
25-25
30-47
25-29
29-27
30-19
29-22
33-30
26-22
28-26
23-19
28-15
26-27
25-28
39-33
23-27
33-22
34-43
27-36
19-23
29-28
20-22
219.4Avg total
109.4Scored
110.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)104.0104.6208.5-0.645%
Season at home (32)106.9104.9211.8+2.050%
Season away (30)100.8104.3205.1-3.440%
Last 10 (10)109.4110.0219.4-0.640%
Last 5 (5)111.2109.0220.2+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)107.5111.2218.8-3.850%
vs Similar (20)104.2105.0209.3-0.840%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)114.8116.3231.2-1.533%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
114-124
114
124
-10
H02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
W
105-103
105
103
+2
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
112-137
112
137
-25
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
106-111
106
111
-5
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
91-110
91
110
-19
A09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
115-97
115
97
+18
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
102-133
102
133
-31
A12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
108-110
108
110
-2
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
137-101
137
101
+36
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
L
121-128 OT
121
128
-7
A25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-38
28-24
29-30
26-32
15-21
34-28
30-30
26-24
25-45
41-29
23-27
23-36
21-29
21-18
32-30
32-34
15-24
23-22
27-33
26-31
28-26
28-17
30-33
29-21
24-38
29-39
24-34
25-22
28-29
30-24
22-24
28-33
32-15
36-33
34-28
35-25
25-24
29-28
25-28
29-28
226.5Avg total
111.1Scored
115.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)106.8111.7218.6-4.934%
Season at home (31)107.1110.0217.1-2.939%
Season away (33)106.6113.4219.9-6.830%
Last 10 (10)111.1115.4226.5-4.330%
Last 5 (5)116.6113.8230.4+2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)106.5114.3220.8-7.823%
vs Similar (8)112.0106.8218.8+5.262%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: +3.7+3.7Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -0.7-0.7
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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H29/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A02/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#16
L
53-70
53
70
-17
A04/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#28
W
74-66
74
66
+8
A05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
44-55
44
55
-11
H09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
55-76
55
76
-21
H11/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#15
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
51-34
51
34
+17
H14/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A16/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H25/02
NBA
114.0Avg total
54.3Scored
59.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.656.8111.3-2.240%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.856.5113.3+0.454%-
Last 30 away (17)52.857.0109.8-4.229%-
Last 10 (10)54.359.7114.0-5.440%-
Last 5 (5)55.256.2111.4-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)53.558.5112.0-5.025%-
vs Similar (20)53.254.5107.8-1.240%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)59.763.2122.8-3.550%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
59-62
59
62
-3
H02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#25
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
66-74
66
74
-8
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
53-77
53
77
-24
A12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#22
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H16/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#17
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A25/02
NBA
109.4Avg total
54.3Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.656.7110.2-3.140%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.956.7112.6-0.850%-
Last 30 away (14)50.956.6107.6-5.729%-
Last 10 (10)54.355.1109.4-0.840%-
Last 5 (5)57.854.6112.4+3.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)53.558.2111.6-4.736%-
vs Similar (8)53.952.5106.4+1.450%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.7 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers57.331.1
54.3%
50.2%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.38.5
39.9%
35.7%25.5
🏀 Free throws28.821.7
75.3%
77.0%21.7
They take 78.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 111.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.7 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers66.831.9
47.8%
50.2%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.98.2
34.3%
35.7%24.6
🏀 Free throws28.122.7
80.8%
77.0%22.7
They take 90.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% 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 26 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWWWLLWLLL
Phoenix Suns
LWLLWLLLWL
#14
League position
#28
-0.6
Net rating
-4.1
111.2
Offensive rating
105.8
111.8
Defensive rating
109.9
55.8%
Effective FG%
48.7%
53.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
14.3%
Turnover %
14.0%
18.8%
Off. rebound %
26.2%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.31
39.9%
3-point %
34.3%
60.1%
Assist %
52.6%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence111.2 · 105.8Defence111.8 · 109.9Shooting55.8% · 48.7%3-point %39.9% · 34.3%Ball care14.3% · 14.0%Off. rebounds18.8% · 26.2%Free throws0.37 · 0.31Form (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
5
Milwaukee Bucks wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/17HUtah Jazz95-109
16/02/17ABrooklyn Nets129-125
14/02/17HDetroit Pistons102-89
12/02/17AIndiana Pacers116-100
11/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers114-122
09/02/17HMiami Heat88-106
05/02/17APhoenix Suns137-112
04/02/17ADenver Nuggets117-121
02/02/17AUtah Jazz88-104
29/01/17HBoston Celtics108-112 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/17AChicago Bulls121-128 OT
16/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers137-101
14/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans108-110
12/02/17AHouston Rockets102-133
11/02/17HChicago Bulls115-97
09/02/17AMemphis Grizzlies91-110
07/02/17ANew Orleans Pelicans106-111
05/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-137
04/02/17ASacramento Kings105-103
02/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers114-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL45%
HomeLLLWL50%
AwayLLWWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623230
Win %45%50%40%
Points / game104.0106.9100.8
Allowed / game104.6104.9104.3
Point differential-0.6+2.0-3.4
Avg total208.5211.8205.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%28%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)33% (9)62% (8)
Overtime %5%6%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL34%
HomeLLWLW39%
AwayWLLLL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643133
Win %34%39%30%
Points / game106.8107.1106.6
Allowed / game111.7110.0113.4
Point differential-4.9-2.9-6.8
Avg total218.6217.1219.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%6%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (26)46% (13)54% (13)
Overtime %9%10%9%
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 Warriors65551085%117.6105.0+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs63481576%105.897.8+7.9
3 Houston Rockets66462070%115.3108.4+6.8
4 Cleveland Cavaliers63422167%110.4106.2+4.2
5 Boston Celtics65422365%107.8105.0+2.9
6 Utah Jazz64392561%100.195.6+4.6
7 Washington Wizards63382560%107.9104.8+3.1
8 Los Angeles Clippers64382659%106.3104.3+2.1
9 Memphis Grizzlies65382758%101.399.8+1.5
10 Toronto Raptors64372758%107.7104.0+3.8
11 Atlanta Hawks65372857%102.7103.0-0.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder62352756%105.8105.5+0.3
13 Indiana Pacers65333251%105.4106.2-0.8
14 Chicago Bulls66333350%103.0102.9+0.1
15 Detroit Pistons64313348%100.8100.7+0.1
16 Miami Heat67313646%102.1101.7+0.4
17 Denver Nuggets66303645%110.0110.9-0.9
18 Milwaukee Bucks62283445%104.0104.6-0.6
19 Portland Trail Blazers64283644%106.7109.0-2.3
20 Charlotte Hornets65283743%103.1103.5-0.4
21 New York Knicks65283743%106.4109.1-2.8
22 Minnesota Timberwolves66283842%104.6104.7-0.1
23 Sacramento Kings64273742%102.8105.4-2.6
24 Dallas Mavericks65254038%97.4100.3-2.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans65244137%103.2107.1-3.9
26 Philadelphia 76ers65244137%101.1107.0-5.9
27 Orlando Magic67244336%99.6105.9-6.3
28 Phoenix Suns64224234%106.8111.7-4.9
29 Los Angeles Lakers67214631%104.5110.3-5.9
30 Brooklyn Nets64105416%104.9114.1-9.2
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 Bucks21213523100
Phoenix Suns2324262396
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