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Milwaukee Bucks vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Nov 2018
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 114-116
30-34 31-30 29-27 24-25
Position#1
Record13-4
FormWLWWW
Points / game121.4
Allowed / game108.5
vs
Position#28
Record3-14
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.6
Allowed / game114.1
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Milwaukee Bucks v Phoenix Suns
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-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
Boston Celtics
#8
L
113-117
113
117
-4
103avg 103
A02/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
144-109
144
109
+35
144avg 103
H04/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
103-118
103
118
-15
93avg 103
A07/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
134-111
134
111
+23
128avg 103
A09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
L
126-128 OT
126
128
-2
116avg 103
A10/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
121-114
121
114
+7
119avg 103
A12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
113-116
113
116
-3
108avg 103
H15/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
123-104
123
104
+19
121avg 103
H17/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
104-98
104
98
+6
95avg 103
H20/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
143-100
143
100
+43
no box
H22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-23
37-32
25-38
35-24
39-30
33-20
36-32
36-27
31-33
20-24
26-34
26-27
32-29
32-22
41-28
29-32
24-33
40-29
20-27
35-30
33-35
30-24
36-29
22-26
19-29
26-19
35-36
33-32
27-40
18-23
46-17
32-24
25-29
21-27
32-21
26-21
31-20
41-30
37-29
34-21
233.9Avg total
122.4Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)121.4108.5229.9+12.976%
Season at home (10)122.9104.9227.8+18.090%
Season away (7)119.3113.6232.9+5.757%
Last 10 (10)122.4111.5233.9+10.960%
Last 5 (5)120.8106.4227.2+14.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)95.0130.0225.0-35.00%
vs Similar (13)109.8106.8216.6+3.154%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)119.2106.9226.1+12.475%
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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
98-107
98
107
-9
86avg 92
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
102-100
102
100
+2
105avg 92
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
82-104
82
104
-22
71avg 92
H07/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
109-116 OT
109
116
-7
98avg 92
H09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
99-119
99
119
-20
82avg 92
A11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
101-118
101
118
-17
95avg 92
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
116-96
116
96
+20
114avg 92
H15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
100-110
100
110
-10
88avg 92
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
114-119
114
119
-5
99avg 92
A20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
116-124
116
124
-8
no box
A22/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
26-25
19-29
27-30
21-28
31-28
25-25
25-19
22-24
20-28
24-24
16-28
32-13
23-22
25-30
20-35
26-33
27-28
29-30
17-28
13-32
27-32
35-22
26-32
34-19
18-29
35-22
29-26
25-30
17-17
23-32
35-31
36-26
26-31
24-35
28-27
28-25
41-39
24-30
23-30
215.0Avg total
103.7Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)103.6114.1217.7-10.518%
Season at home (9)103.4109.3212.8-5.933%
Season away (8)103.8119.5223.2-15.80%
Last 10 (10)103.7111.3215.0-7.620%
Last 5 (5)109.4113.4222.8-4.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)101.9113.1215.0-11.114%
vs Similar (2)106.5109.0215.5-2.550%
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

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: -4.0-4.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: +1.0+1.0Q2Q2: +4.8+4.8Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: -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
Boston Celtics
#8
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A02/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
72-50
72
50
+22
H04/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
51-57
51
57
-6
A07/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
W
64-51
64
51
+13
A09/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#12
W
64-62
64
62
+2
A10/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
W
63-59
63
59
+4
A12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H15/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
45-63
45
63
-18
H17/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H20/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
72-50
72
50
+22
H22/11
NBA
112.6Avg total
57.5Scored
55.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.652.5108.1+3.160%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.249.9107.2+7.375%-
Last 30 away (14)53.855.4109.2-1.643%-
Last 10 (10)57.555.1112.6+2.450%-
Last 5 (5)54.255.2109.4-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)44.080.0124.0-36.00%-
vs Similar (13)51.549.3100.8+2.254%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)59.753.4113.1+6.369%-
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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H03/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H07/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
55-35
55
35
+20
H09/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A11/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
40-64
40
64
-24
A13/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H15/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H18/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
62-57
62
57
+5
A20/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
69-64
69
64
+5
A22/11
NBA
105.1Avg total
51.9Scored
53.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.755.2104.9-5.537%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.152.3101.4-3.238%-
Last 30 away (14)50.458.5108.9-8.136%-
Last 10 (10)51.953.2105.1-1.350%-
Last 5 (5)53.056.0109.0-3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)49.155.4104.5-6.332%-
vs Similar (2)57.552.0109.5+5.5100%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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: 122.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.131.7
59.7%
51.7%63.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.114.2
35.4%
35.4%42.6
🏀 Free throws21.716.4
75.6%
76.6%16.4
They take 93.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 103.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.028.3
52.4%
51.7%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.710.9
35.5%
35.4%32.7
🏀 Free throws18.514.4
77.8%
76.6%14.4
They take 84.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Nov 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWLWLWLWL
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLLLLWL
#1
League position
#28
+10.5
Net rating
-7.5
115.8
Offensive rating
101.9
105.3
Defensive rating
109.4
56.9%
Effective FG%
52.7%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
13.1%
Turnover %
15.9%
24.5%
Off. rebound %
16.9%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.4%
3-point %
35.5%
59.3%
Assist %
59.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence115.8 · 101.9Defence105.3 · 109.4Shooting56.9% · 52.7%3-point %35.4% · 35.5%Ball care13.1% · 15.9%Off. rebounds24.5% · 16.9%Free throws0.23 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
7
Milwaukee Bucks wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/18HPortland Trail Blazers143-100
20/11/18HDenver Nuggets104-98
17/11/18HChicago Bulls123-104
15/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies113-116
12/11/18ADenver Nuggets121-114
10/11/18ALos Angeles Clippers126-128 OT
09/11/18AGolden State Warriors134-111
07/11/18APortland Trail Blazers103-118
04/11/18HSacramento Kings144-109
02/11/18ABoston Celtics113-117
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/18AChicago Bulls116-124
20/11/18APhiladelphia 76ers114-119
18/11/18HOklahoma City Thunder100-110
15/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs116-96
13/11/18AOklahoma City Thunder101-118
11/11/18ANew Orleans Pelicans99-119
09/11/18HBoston Celtics109-116 OT
07/11/18HBrooklyn Nets82-104
05/11/18HMemphis Grizzlies102-100
03/11/18HToronto Raptors98-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW76%
HomeWLWWW90%
AwayLLWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17107
Win %76%90%57%
Points / game121.4122.9119.3
Allowed / game108.5104.9113.6
Point differential+12.9+18.0+5.7
Avg total229.9227.8232.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+59%80%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %6%0%14%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL18%
HomeWLLWL33%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %18%33%0%
Points / game103.6103.4103.8
Allowed / game114.1109.3119.5
Point differential-10.5-5.9-15.8
Avg total217.7212.8223.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %6%11%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 Toronto Raptors2016480%116.3107.5+8.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks1713476%121.4108.5+12.9
3 Oklahoma City Thunder1812667%111.6105.5+6.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers1812667%117.6113.2+4.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers1812667%114.2110.2+4.0
6 Memphis Grizzlies1812667%103.3100.8+2.4
7 Golden State Warriors1912763%115.4111.1+4.3
8 Philadelphia 76ers2113862%113.5113.6-0.1
9 Denver Nuggets1811761%110.1104.3+5.8
10 Los Angeles Lakers1710759%116.2114.8+1.5
11 Indiana Pacers1911858%105.6102.8+2.7
12 Detroit Pistons169756%111.2111.1+0.1
13 Sacramento Kings1810856%114.2115.8-1.6
14 Houston Rockets179853%106.9107.4-0.5
15 Boston Celtics1910953%106.4103.7+2.7
16 New Orleans Pelicans1910953%119.0116.9+2.1
17 Charlotte Hornets189950%115.1110.2+4.8
18 San Antonio Spurs189950%108.6108.8-0.2
19 Orlando Magic189950%106.6108.6-2.1
20 Dallas Mavericks178947%109.9108.8+1.1
21 Utah Jazz1881044%106.2109.1-2.9
22 Minnesota Timberwolves1981142%109.3112.8-3.6
23 Brooklyn Nets2081240%109.4110.8-1.4
24 Miami Heat1871139%108.0109.4-1.4
25 Washington Wizards1861233%111.5117.4-5.9
26 New York Knicks2061430%108.9114.3-5.4
27 Chicago Bulls1951426%103.8113.1-9.3
28 Cleveland Cavaliers1731418%104.4111.7-7.3
29 Phoenix Suns1731418%103.6114.1-10.5
30 Atlanta Hawks1931616%106.8118.3-11.5
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 Bucks30312924114
Phoenix Suns34302725116
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