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Milwaukee Bucks vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 123-97
27-22 29-25 36-36 31-14
Position#1
Record20-8
FormWWLWL
Points / game112.2
Allowed / game108.8
Milwaukee Bucks 🏆
USA
vs
Utah Jazz
USA
Position#22
Record17-14
FormWLLWW
Points / game117.9
Allowed / game115.8
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2022-23
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz 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
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
124-115
124
115
+9
121avg 106
H28/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
109-103
109
103
+6
102avg 106
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
129-133
129
133
-4
123avg 106
H03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
105-96
105
96
+9
101avg 106
A03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
109-102
109
102
+7
106avg 106
A06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
126-113
126
113
+13
124avg 106
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
106-105
106
105
+1
103avg 106
A10/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
92-97
92
97
-5
79avg 106
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
128-111
128
111
+17
129avg 106
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
101-142
101
142
-41
80avg 106
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
41-33
32-29
31-34
20-19
22-20
25-25
27-26
35-32
31-33
27-33
39-35
32-32
30-24
26-21
28-28
21-23
30-21
26-24
32-27
21-30
34-29
34-32
29-33
29-19
32-33
20-15
21-36
33-21
25-19
23-31
31-24
13-23
38-27
26-25
31-25
33-34
18-33
23-37
30-47
30-25
224.6Avg total
112.9Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)112.2108.8221.0+3.471%
Season at home (16)117.9108.9226.8+9.081%
Season away (12)104.7108.8213.4-4.158%
Last 10 (10)112.9111.7224.6+1.270%
Last 5 (5)110.6113.6224.2-3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)111.3111.0222.4+0.364%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)108.6102.6211.2+6.075%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
112-113
112
113
-1
104avg 105
A27/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
107-114
107
114
-7
104avg 105
H29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
W
125-112
125
112
+13
123avg 105
H01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
139-119
139
119
+20
141avg 105
H03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
111-116
111
116
-5
101avg 105
H04/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
124-123
124
123
+1
119avg 105
H08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
108-118
108
118
-10
93avg 105
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
110-115
110
115
-5
100avg 105
A11/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
121-100
121
100
+21
118avg 105
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
132-129 OT
132
129
+3
120avg 105
H16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-22
22-29
27-27
31-35
27-27
33-26
20-33
27-28
35-26
23-34
36-25
31-27
35-24
40-35
26-22
38-38
31-40
29-29
30-23
21-24
30-35
36-34
34-22
24-32
24-28
22-33
33-21
29-36
26-28
26-33
38-31
20-23
29-30
23-15
39-26
30-29
27-25
31-37
33-33
32-28
234.8Avg total
118.9Scored
115.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)117.9115.8233.6+2.155%
Season at home (16)121.5115.9237.4+5.669%
Season away (15)114.0115.7229.7-1.740%
Last 10 (10)118.9115.9234.8+3.050%
Last 5 (5)119.0117.0236.0+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)110.8113.0223.8-2.240%
vs Similar (22)120.2117.4237.5+2.859%
vs Weaker (3)111.0113.3224.3-2.333%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +5.3+5.3Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -1.7-1.7
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: +5.3+5.3Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -1.7-1.7
Milwaukee BucksUtah Jazz
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
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
73-62
73
62
+11
H28/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
47-45
47
45
+2
A01/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
58-66
58
66
-8
H03/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A03/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
W
56-45
56
45
+11
A06/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
68-61
68
61
+7
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A10/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#28
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
64-52
64
52
+12
H14/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
41-70
41
70
-29
A16/12
NBA
110.7Avg total
56.3Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.954.2110.1+1.767%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.156.5115.6+2.671%-
Last 30 away (13)51.751.2102.9+0.562%-
Last 10 (10)56.354.4110.7+1.970%-
Last 5 (5)54.656.2110.8-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (22)55.755.7111.4+0.064%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)56.550.2106.8+6.275%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
54-51
54
51
+3
A27/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H29/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H01/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
75-59
75
59
+16
H03/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#26
L
60-69
60
69
-9
H04/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
66-69
66
69
-3
H08/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
46-61
46
61
-15
H10/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#2
L
52-61
52
61
-9
A11/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#15
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H16/12
NBA
117.1Avg total
58.1Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.958.0116.9+1.053%-
Last 30 at home (15)61.459.3120.7+2.153%-
Last 30 away (15)56.556.7113.1-0.253%-
Last 10 (10)58.159.0117.1-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)54.859.6114.4-4.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)56.454.6111.0+1.860%-
vs Similar (22)60.359.1119.4+1.255%-
vs Weaker (3)53.355.3108.7-2.033%-
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: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.328.0
54.6%
54.5%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.413.1
35.0%
35.8%39.3
🏀 Free throws22.517.6
78.2%
78.1%17.6
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 118.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.0 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.227.5
58.3%
54.5%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.715.0
37.8%
35.8%45.0
🏀 Free throws24.818.9
76.2%
78.1%18.9
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Dec 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWLWWWWLWW
Utah Jazz
WWLLWLWWLL
#1
League position
#22
+1.2
Net rating
+2.9
112.1
Offensive rating
115.6
110.9
Defensive rating
112.7
53.7%
Effective FG%
57.5%
51.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
13.2%
Turnover %
15.2%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
26.1%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.0%
3-point %
37.8%
62.8%
Assist %
57.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence112.1 · 115.6Defence110.9 · 112.7Shooting53.7% · 57.5%3-point %35.0% · 37.8%Ball care13.2% · 15.2%Off. rebounds25.2% · 26.1%Free throws0.25 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ Utah Jazz
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
Utah Jazz wins
DateGameScore
15/03/22Utah Jazz v Milwaukee Bucks111-117
31/10/21Milwaukee Bucks v Utah Jazz95-107
13/02/21Utah Jazz v Milwaukee Bucks129-115
09/01/21Milwaukee Bucks v Utah Jazz118-131
26/11/19Milwaukee Bucks v Utah Jazz122-118
09/11/19Utah Jazz v Milwaukee Bucks103-100
03/03/19Utah Jazz v Milwaukee Bucks115-111
08/01/19Milwaukee Bucks v Utah Jazz114-102
10/12/17Milwaukee Bucks v Utah Jazz117-100
26/11/17Utah Jazz v Milwaukee Bucks121-108
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/22AMemphis Grizzlies101-142
14/12/22HGolden State Warriors128-111
12/12/22AHouston Rockets92-97
10/12/22ADallas Mavericks106-105
08/12/22HSacramento Kings126-113
06/12/22AOrlando Magic109-102
03/12/22ACharlotte Hornets105-96
03/12/22HLos Angeles Lakers129-133
01/12/22ANew York Knicks109-103
28/11/22HDallas Mavericks124-115
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/22HNew Orleans Pelicans132-129 OT
14/12/22HNew Orleans Pelicans121-100
11/12/22ADenver Nuggets110-115
10/12/22HMinnesota Timberwolves108-118
08/12/22HGolden State Warriors124-123
04/12/22HPortland Trail Blazers111-116
03/12/22HIndiana Pacers139-119
01/12/22HLos Angeles Clippers125-112
29/11/22HChicago Bulls107-114
27/11/22APhoenix Suns112-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL71%
HomeWWLWW81%
AwayWWWLL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281612
Win %71%81%58%
Points / game112.2117.9104.7
Allowed / game108.8108.9108.8
Point differential+3.4+9.0-4.1
Avg total221.0226.8213.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%56%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)33% (3)75% (4)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Utah Jazz
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW55%
HomeLWLWW69%
AwayWLLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %55%69%40%
Points / game117.9121.5114.0
Allowed / game115.8115.9115.7
Point differential+2.1+5.6-1.7
Avg total233.6237.4229.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%38%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)80% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %10%6%13%
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 Boston Celtics3022873%119.1112.8+6.3
2 Milwaukee Bucks2820871%112.2108.8+3.4
3 Memphis Grizzlies2819968%116.5111.3+5.1
4 New Orleans Pelicans28181064%117.4111.8+5.6
5 Cleveland Cavaliers30191163%110.9104.8+6.1
6 Denver Nuggets28171161%115.7114.8+0.9
7 Brooklyn Nets30181260%112.7111.1+1.6
8 Phoenix Suns29171259%115.3110.7+4.6
9 Philadelphia 76ers28161257%111.4108.1+3.3
10 Sacramento Kings28161257%117.8115.5+2.3
11 Los Angeles Clippers32181456%107.0107.6-0.6
12 New York Knicks29161355%114.3112.4+1.9
13 Portland Trail Blazers29161355%112.5112.3+0.2
14 Utah Jazz31171455%117.9115.8+2.1
15 Dallas Mavericks29151452%111.8109.9+1.8
16 Miami Heat31161552%108.1109.0-0.8
17 Indiana Pacers30151550%114.9115.8-0.9
18 Atlanta Hawks30151550%113.9115.0-1.1
19 Minnesota Timberwolves29141548%114.2115.9-1.6
20 Golden State Warriors30141647%117.0116.8+0.2
21 Toronto Raptors29131645%111.5110.8+0.7
22 Los Angeles Lakers28121643%115.4116.2-0.9
23 Chicago Bulls28111739%112.8113.8-1.1
24 Oklahoma City Thunder29111838%115.3117.2-1.9
25 Washington Wizards30111937%110.4113.5-3.1
26 Orlando Magic30102033%109.4113.5-4.2
27 Houston Rockets2891932%110.2115.4-5.1
28 San Antonio Spurs2992031%109.9120.0-10.2
29 Detroit Pistons3182326%111.0117.7-6.7
30 Charlotte Hornets2972224%110.1117.3-7.2
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Milwaukee Bucks27293631123
Utah Jazz2225361497
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