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Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 23 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 109-105
30-26 23-27 23-26 33-26
Position#17
Record24-25
FormLLWLL
Points / game104.3
Allowed / game106.2
vs
Position#30
Record18-32
FormWLLLW
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game112.3
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2017-18
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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
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
122-101
122
101
+21
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
110-129
110
129
-19
H06/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
110-103
110
103
+7
A07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
96-109
96
109
-13
A09/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
110-103
110
103
+7
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-108
94
108
-14
H13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
79-97
79
97
-18
A14/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
104-95
104
95
+9
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
101-106
101
106
-5
H18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
94-116
94
116
-22
A21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-26
28-26
31-24
29-25
24-33
35-28
19-43
32-25
24-32
29-21
29-32
28-18
16-37
22-27
27-24
31-21
30-29
23-17
36-23
21-34
27-36
22-27
33-17
12-28
23-21
20-20
16-30
20-26
28-30
25-21
25-21
26-23
25-30
32-22
22-26
22-28
29-37
26-24
25-23
14-32
208.7Avg total
102.0Scored
106.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (49)104.3106.2210.4-1.949%
Season at home (25)104.1104.8208.8-0.760%
Season away (24)104.5107.6212.1-3.238%
Last 10 (10)102.0106.7208.7-4.740%
Last 5 (5)94.4104.4198.8-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)108.7117.1225.9-8.414%
vs Similar (18)103.7103.0206.7+0.761%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)109.8105.6215.4+4.260%
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
111-101
111
101
+10
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
110-123
110
123
-13
H01/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
104-103
104
103
+1
H03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
111-134
111
134
-23
A04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
89-103
89
103
-14
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
114-100
114
100
+14
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-112
95
112
-17
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
97-120
97
120
-23
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
111-118
111
118
-7
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
108-100
108
100
+8
A20/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-25
20-21
33-37
23-18
32-38
17-25
40-29
21-31
19-27
30-21
24-32
31-23
26-34
41-27
18-37
26-36
26-26
16-23
30-31
17-23
28-23
34-30
28-29
24-18
23-27
21-30
24-33
27-22
16-30
28-34
22-32
31-24
31-36
20-30
21-26
39-26
29-31
31-19
25-23
23-27
216.4Avg total
105.0Scored
111.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)105.4112.3217.8-6.936%
Season at home (26)104.4112.4216.8-8.031%
Season away (24)106.6112.3218.9-5.742%
Last 10 (10)105.0111.4216.4-6.440%
Last 5 (5)105.0110.0215.0-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)104.8111.0215.8-6.335%
vs Similar (4)105.0101.0206.0+4.075%
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: -5.1-5.1Q1: -3.2-3.2Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -4.4-4.4Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H06/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
38-64
38
64
-26
A09/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A14/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A15/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
55-61
55
61
-6
A21/01
NBA
106.6Avg total
52.2Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.553.5108.0+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.153.9109.0+1.347%-
Last 30 away (15)53.953.1107.0+0.953%-
Last 10 (10)52.254.4106.6-2.250%-
Last 5 (5)51.453.6105.0-2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)54.658.0112.6-3.414%-
vs Similar (18)53.652.8106.4+0.861%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)57.849.6107.4+8.260%-
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
55-46
55
46
+9
A30/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H01/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
49-48
49
48
+1
H03/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A04/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
42-49
42
49
-7
A06/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
44-57
44
57
-13
H13/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
44-64
44
64
-20
H15/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
51-66
51
66
-15
A17/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
60-50
60
50
+10
A20/01
NBA
108.0Avg total
52.3Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.755.5106.2-4.940%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.957.3107.1-7.436%-
Last 30 away (16)51.454.0105.4-2.644%-
Last 10 (10)52.355.7108.0-3.450%-
Last 5 (5)52.258.0110.2-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)50.356.6106.9-6.331%-
vs Similar (4)53.248.5101.8+4.8100%-
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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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 102.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.729.0
52.1%
51.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.47.8
33.3%
36.1%23.4
🏀 Free throws26.120.6
78.9%
76.5%20.6
They take 79.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.125.9
49.7%
51.0%51.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.712.0
36.7%
36.1%36.0
🏀 Free throws22.817.2
75.4%
76.5%17.2
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWLLWLWLW
Phoenix Suns
WLLLWLLWLW
#17
League position
#30
-4.8
Net rating
-6.5
105.2
Offensive rating
107.0
110.0
Defensive rating
113.5
51.5%
Effective FG%
51.8%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.8%
14.8%
Turnover %
14.6%
20.3%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.3%
3-point %
36.7%
57.3%
Assist %
62.3%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.2 · 107.0Defence110.0 · 113.5Shooting51.5% · 51.8%3-point %33.3% · 36.7%Ball care14.8% · 14.6%Off. rebounds20.3% · 24.2%Free throws0.33 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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
6
Milwaukee Bucks wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers94-116
18/01/18HMiami Heat101-106
15/01/18AWashington Wizards104-95
14/01/18AMiami Heat79-97
13/01/18HGolden State Warriors94-108
11/01/18HOrlando Magic110-103
09/01/18AIndiana Pacers96-109
07/01/18AWashington Wizards110-103
06/01/18HToronto Raptors110-129
04/01/18HIndiana Pacers122-101
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/18ADenver Nuggets108-100
17/01/18APortland Trail Blazers111-118
15/01/18HIndiana Pacers97-120
13/01/18HHouston Rockets95-112
08/01/18HOklahoma City Thunder114-100
06/01/18ASan Antonio Spurs89-103
04/01/18ADenver Nuggets111-134
03/01/18HAtlanta Hawks104-103
01/01/18HPhiladelphia 76ers110-123
30/12/17ASacramento Kings111-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL49%
HomeWLWLL60%
AwayWLLWL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games492524
Win %49%60%38%
Points / game104.3104.1104.5
Allowed / game106.2104.8107.6
Point differential-1.9-0.7-3.2
Avg total210.4208.8212.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%8%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)88% (8)14% (7)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW36%
HomeLWWLL31%
AwayWLLLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502624
Win %36%31%42%
Points / game105.4104.4106.6
Allowed / game112.3112.4112.3
Point differential-6.9-8.0-5.7
Avg total217.8216.8218.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%4%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (10)67% (6)75% (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 Golden State Warriors51391276%115.6107.2+8.4
2 Boston Celtics51381375%102.897.8+5.0
3 Houston Rockets48351373%113.9106.0+7.8
4 Toronto Raptors50341668%111.1103.9+7.2
5 Minnesota Timberwolves51321963%108.6105.5+3.1
6 San Antonio Spurs53332062%101.397.8+3.5
7 Washington Wizards50292158%107.3105.3+2.0
8 Miami Heat52302258%100.9102.2-1.3
9 Oklahoma City Thunder49282157%104.9100.8+4.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers51292257%105.0102.9+2.1
11 Cleveland Cavaliers50282256%108.7109.2-0.5
12 Indiana Pacers50272354%106.0104.9+1.1
13 Philadelphia 76ers47242351%108.3107.3+1.0
14 New Orleans Pelicans49252451%110.1110.7-0.7
15 Denver Nuggets51262551%106.0105.7+0.3
16 Los Angeles Clippers50252550%107.4107.1+0.3
17 Milwaukee Bucks49242549%104.3106.2-1.9
18 Detroit Pistons50242648%102.4102.2+0.2
19 Utah Jazz50222844%102.2102.4-0.2
20 Charlotte Hornets50212942%105.3105.5-0.1
21 Brooklyn Nets51213041%106.3108.1-1.9
22 New York Knicks52213140%103.9106.4-2.5
23 Chicago Bulls52213140%102.9108.4-5.5
24 Memphis Grizzlies50193138%100.0101.4-1.4
25 Dallas Mavericks52193337%102.6104.0-1.3
26 Los Angeles Lakers52193337%105.7109.2-3.5
27 Phoenix Suns50183236%105.4112.3-6.9
28 Orlando Magic52173533%104.5108.8-4.3
29 Atlanta Hawks51163531%102.8106.6-3.8
30 Sacramento Kings52143827%97.0106.3-9.2
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 Bucks30232333109
Phoenix Suns26272626105
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