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Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 28 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-107
22-40 28-24 31-20 23-23
Position#17
Record34-29
FormWWLWL
Points / game104.8
Allowed / game105.3
Milwaukee Bucks
USA
vs
Washington Wizards 🏆
USA
Position#15
Record38-26
FormWWWLW
Points / game107.5
Allowed / game105.5
USANBA· BMO Harris Bradley Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards
22 Mar 2027
MIL v WAS
upcoming
25 Feb 2027
MIL v WAS
upcoming
31 Dec 2025
MIL113
WAS114
22 Oct 2025
MIL133
WAS120
21 Dec 2024
MIL112
WAS101
30 Nov 2024
MIL124
WAS114
24 Nov 2023
MIL131
WAS128
03 Jan 2023
MIL123
WAS113
01 Jan 2023
MIL95
WAS118
24 Mar 2022
MIL114
WAS102
01 Feb 2022
MIL112
WAS98
05 May 2021
MIL135
WAS134
27 Mar 2020
MIL v WAS
upcoming
28 Jan 2020
MIL151
WAS131
06 Feb 2019
MIL148
WAS129
27 Feb 2018
MIL104
WAS107
20 Nov 2017
MIL88
WAS99
08 Jan 2017
MIL101
WAS107
23 Dec 2016
MIL123
WAS96
11 Feb 2016
MIL99
WAS92
30 Oct 2015
MIL113
WAS118
17 Oct 2015
MIL101
WAS105
07 Mar 2015
MIL91
WAS85
22 Nov 2014
MIL100
WAS111
08 Mar 2014
MIL107
WAS114
27 Nov 2013
MIL92
WAS100
11 Feb 2013
MIL90
WAS102
20 Oct 2012
MIL94
WAS102
28 Feb 2012
MIL119
WAS118
30 Dec 2011
MIL102
WAS81
19 Jan 2011
MIL100
WAS87
03 Mar 2010
MIL100
WAS87
23 Dec 2009
MIL97
WAS109
28 Feb 2009
MIL109
WAS93
05 Nov 2008
MIL112
WAS104
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Milwaukee Bucks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
89-108
89
108
-19
A02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
92-90
92
90
+2
H03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
109-94
109
94
+15
A04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
103-89
103
89
+14
A07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
85-91
85
91
-6
A10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
111-104
111
104
+7
A11/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
97-92
97
92
+5
H14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
123-134
123
134
-11
H16/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
122-119 OT
122
119
+3
A24/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
121-123 OT
121
123
-2
H25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-23
22-37
22-19
28-29
28-29
27-26
19-19
18-16
36-22
26-19
21-31
26-22
25-26
25-20
26-17
27-26
23-19
23-23
8-30
31-19
24-29
26-25
28-20
33-30
21-24
20-19
33-18
23-31
28-35
34-39
26-33
35-27
23-29
42-28
31-31
14-22
32-21
34-28
19-38
29-27
209.6Avg total
105.2Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)104.8105.3210.1-0.554%
Season at home (32)105.2104.7209.9+0.662%
Season away (31)104.4105.9210.3-1.545%
Last 10 (10)105.2104.4209.6+0.860%
Last 5 (5)114.8114.4229.2+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)109.0116.3225.3-7.333%
vs Similar ◀ (20)104.2102.2206.4+2.060%
vs Weaker (4)105.5102.0207.5+3.575%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
122-119
122
119
+3
H02/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
115-98
115
98
+17
A04/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
111-102
111
102
+9
A06/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
102-115
102
115
-13
A07/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
104-110 OT
104
110
-6
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
101-90
101
90
+11
A11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
118-113
118
113
+5
A15/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
110-103
110
103
+7
A23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
105-122
105
122
-17
H24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
109-94
109
94
+15
H26/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-34
28-28
33-25
34-32
31-25
25-22
31-22
28-29
28-23
30-26
28-25
25-28
20-37
35-28
29-29
18-21
27-26
24-23
19-26
28-23
30-22
26-24
26-24
19-20
26-39
25-33
39-15
28-26
22-31
35-23
25-25
28-24
26-36
29-31
27-27
23-28
30-28
37-20
20-25
22-21
216.3Avg total
109.7Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (64)107.5105.5212.9+2.059%
Season at home (31)109.5105.2214.7+4.465%
Season away (33)105.5105.7211.2-0.255%
Last 10 (10)109.7106.6216.3+3.170%
Last 5 (5)108.6104.4213.0+4.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)121.5111.0232.5+10.5100%
vs Similar ◀ (18)105.2109.3214.5-4.244%
vs Weaker (10)115.4105.3220.7+10.190%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +0.1+0.1
Milwaukee BucksWashington Wizards
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
39-60
39
60
-21
A02/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H03/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
62-41
62
41
+21
A04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A10/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A11/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H14/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
62-74
62
74
-12
H16/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
65-57
65
57
+8
A24/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
66-49
66
49
+17
H25/02
NBA
105.7Avg total
53.6Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.552.5106.0+0.950%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.753.8108.5+0.940%-
Last 30 away (15)52.251.3103.5+0.960%-
Last 10 (10)53.652.1105.7+1.550%-
Last 5 (5)56.855.4112.2+1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)56.559.2115.7-2.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.951.4104.2+1.560%-
vs Weaker (4)52.048.5100.5+3.525%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H02/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
56-47
56
47
+9
A04/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A06/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A07/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
56-46
56
46
+10
A11/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
51-72
51
72
-21
A15/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
57-54
57
54
+3
A23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
55-67
55
67
-12
H24/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
67-48
67
48
+19
H26/02
NBA
112.0Avg total
56.1Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.454.2109.6+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.354.1112.3+4.260%-
Last 30 away (15)52.554.4106.9-1.953%-
Last 10 (10)56.155.9112.0+0.260%-
Last 5 (5)57.257.4114.6-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.055.0112.0+2.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)52.753.6106.3-0.944%-
vs Weaker (10)59.955.2115.1+4.780%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. 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: 105.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.4 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers60.331.2
51.7%
51.0%62.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.58.1
33.1%
36.1%24.3
🏀 Free throws23.118.5
80.1%
76.5%18.5
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers58.833.1
56.3%
51.0%66.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.49.6
35.0%
36.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws17.114.7
86.0%
76.5%14.7
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 28 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWLWWLWWWL
Washington Wizards
WLWWWLLWWW
#17
League position
#15
+0.8
Net rating
+3.2
105.4
Offensive rating
111.5
104.6
Defensive rating
108.4
51.1%
Effective FG%
55.1%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
14.0%
Turnover %
14.5%
22.5%
Off. rebound %
25.3%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.20
33.1%
3-point %
35.0%
55.2%
Assist %
69.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.4 · 111.5Defence104.6 · 108.4Shooting51.1% · 55.1%3-point %33.1% · 35.0%Ball care14.0% · 14.5%Off. rebounds22.5% · 25.3%Free throws0.27 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ Milwaukee Bucks   ■ Washington Wizards
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
Washington Wizards wins
DateGameScore
15/01/18Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks95-104
07/01/18Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks103-110
21/11/17Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards88-99
08/01/17Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards101-107
27/12/16Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks107-102
24/12/16Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards123-96
11/12/16Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks110-105
12/02/16Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards99-92
14/01/16Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks106-101
18/11/15Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks115-86
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/18HNew Orleans Pelicans121-123 OT
24/02/18AToronto Raptors122-119 OT
16/02/18HDenver Nuggets123-134
14/02/18HAtlanta Hawks97-92
11/02/18AOrlando Magic111-104
10/02/18AMiami Heat85-91
07/02/18ANew York Knicks103-89
04/02/18ABrooklyn Nets109-94
03/02/18HNew York Knicks92-90
02/02/18AMinnesota Timberwolves89-108
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/18HPhiladelphia 76ers109-94
24/02/18HCharlotte Hornets105-122
23/02/18ACleveland Cavaliers110-103
15/02/18ANew York Knicks118-113
11/02/18AChicago Bulls101-90
09/02/18HBoston Celtics104-110 OT
07/02/18APhiladelphia 76ers102-115
06/02/18AIndiana Pacers111-102
04/02/18AOrlando Magic115-98
02/02/18HToronto Raptors122-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL54%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayWWLWW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633231
Win %54%62%45%
Points / game104.8105.2104.4
Allowed / game105.3104.7105.9
Point differential-0.5+0.6-1.5
Avg total210.1209.9210.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%12%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (20)83% (12)25% (8)
Overtime %6%3%10%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW59%
HomeWWLLW65%
AwayWLWWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games643133
Win %59%65%55%
Points / game107.5109.5105.5
Allowed / game105.5105.2105.7
Point differential+2.0+4.4-0.2
Avg total212.9214.7211.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%29%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)62% (8)36% (11)
Overtime %6%6%6%
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 Houston Rockets64501478%113.4104.6+8.8
2 Golden State Warriors65491675%116.1107.7+8.4
3 Boston Celtics66471971%103.899.5+4.3
4 Toronto Raptors64451970%112.0103.5+8.5
5 Minnesota Timberwolves67402760%109.9107.1+2.8
6 Washington Wizards64382659%107.5105.5+2.0
7 San Antonio Spurs66392759%102.498.9+3.6
8 Portland Trail Blazers65382758%105.5103.4+2.1
9 Indiana Pacers63362757%106.7105.0+1.7
10 Oklahoma City Thunder65372857%105.9103.0+3.0
11 Cleveland Cavaliers65372857%109.3109.6-0.3
12 Denver Nuggets65362955%108.0107.2+0.9
13 New Orleans Pelicans64352955%111.3111.7-0.3
14 Milwaukee Bucks63342954%104.8105.3-0.5
15 Utah Jazz64343053%103.2101.3+1.8
16 Philadelphia 76ers64343053%107.5105.9+1.6
17 Los Angeles Clippers63333052%108.3107.7+0.7
18 Miami Heat67353252%101.0101.9-0.9
19 Detroit Pistons65303546%103.1104.0-0.9
20 Charlotte Hornets66303645%106.3106.0+0.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers66283842%107.1109.3-2.2
22 New York Knicks67244336%103.7107.2-3.5
23 Brooklyn Nets66234335%106.0109.2-3.2
24 Dallas Mavericks67234434%102.0104.0-2.0
25 Chicago Bulls67234434%103.0109.6-6.5
26 Memphis Grizzlies64214333%99.2102.7-3.5
27 Orlando Magic66214532%105.0108.9-3.8
28 Atlanta Hawks66204630%102.9107.5-4.6
29 Sacramento Kings66194729%98.3106.5-8.3
30 Phoenix Suns66194729%104.3113.2-8.9
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 Bucks22283123104
Washington Wizards40242023107
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