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Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 06 May 2021
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 135-134
29-37 42-34 32-24 32-39
Position#5
Record41-27
FormWLWWW
Points / game118.9
Allowed / game113.5
Milwaukee Bucks 🏆
USA
vs
Washington Wizards
USA
Position#18
Record31-37
FormLWWLW
Points / game115.1
Allowed / game117.4
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards
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upcoming
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MIL v WAS
upcoming
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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
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
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Washington Wizards 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
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
115-128
115
128
-13
106avg 111
H18/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
127-128 OT
127
128
-1
114avg 111
H20/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
124-117
124
117
+7
127avg 111
H22/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
132-94
132
94
+38
132avg 111
H24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
104-111
104
111
-7
95avg 111
A25/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
114-104
114
104
+10
110avg 111
A27/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
L
136-143
136
143
-7
127avg 111
A30/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
108-98
108
98
+10
102avg 111
A01/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
117-114
117
114
+3
63avg 111
H02/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
124-118
124
118
+6
115avg 111
H04/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-35
28-34
30-31
26-28
25-24
29-31
36-28
26-33
40-26
37-34
31-27
16-30
26-17
24-23
36-23
46-31
29-26
22-17
27-27
26-41
33-28
29-17
25-35
27-24
38-29
35-36
25-39
38-39
28-16
24-28
28-19
28-35
28-37
34-22
28-31
27-24
34-33
32-25
26-36
32-24
235.6Avg total
120.1Scored
115.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)118.9113.5232.4+5.460%
Season at home (34)119.1112.8231.9+6.465%
Season away (34)118.7114.2232.9+4.456%
Last 10 (10)120.1115.5235.6+4.660%
Last 5 (5)119.8115.4235.2+4.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)115.8110.8226.6+4.962%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)122.8115.9238.7+6.971%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
121-100
121
100
+21
114avg 105
H18/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
119-107
119
107
+12
112avg 105
H20/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
118-114
118
114
+4
114avg 105
H21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
129-109
129
109
+20
125avg 105
A24/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
119-110
119
110
+9
107avg 105
H25/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
143-146 OT
143
146
-3
132avg 105
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
116-107
116
107
+9
112avg 105
H28/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
122-93
122
93
+29
119avg 105
A30/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
124-125
124
125
-1
113avg 105
A02/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
154-141
154
141
+13
162avg 105
H03/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-27
34-28
32-25
28-20
38-25
26-33
24-21
31-28
38-20
22-38
26-35
32-21
36-35
34-33
30-22
29-19
27-32
36-28
24-33
32-17
34-38
28-27
33-30
38-38
31-35
30-20
29-22
26-30
35-30
23-22
33-16
31-25
26-38
39-32
32-19
27-36
36-31
46-35
40-36
32-39
241.7Avg total
126.5Scored
115.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (68)115.1117.4232.5-2.446%
Season at home (36)117.6118.5236.1-0.950%
Season away (32)112.2116.3228.5-4.141%
Last 10 (10)126.5115.2241.7+11.380%
Last 5 (5)131.8122.4254.2+9.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)112.7121.1233.8-8.425%
vs Similar (13)118.4116.0234.4+2.462%
vs Weaker (5)124.0107.0231.0+17.0100%
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: +4.1+4.1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +3.3+3.3
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.1+4.1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: -1.7-1.7Q4: +3.3+3.3
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
59-69
59
69
-10
H18/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#3
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H20/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
77-60
77
60
+17
H22/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H24/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A25/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
62-45
62
45
+17
A27/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
73-65
73
65
+8
A30/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A01/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H02/05
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
66-58
66
58
+8
H04/05
NBA
114.4Avg total
60.6Scored
53.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.853.8113.6+6.070%-
Last 30 at home (13)62.357.2119.5+5.162%-
Last 30 away (17)57.951.2109.1+6.676%-
Last 10 (10)60.653.8114.4+6.880%-
Last 5 (5)63.054.2117.2+8.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)57.352.4109.7+4.969%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)61.754.9116.6+6.871%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H18/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H20/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#13
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H21/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
70-68
70
68
+2
A24/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
63-60
63
60
+3
H25/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#22
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H26/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#8
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H28/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A30/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#9
L
65-70
65
70
-5
A02/05
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
82-66
82
66
+16
H03/05
NBA
125.3Avg total
64.6Scored
60.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.159.1120.3+2.060%-
Last 30 at home (17)61.558.9120.4+2.659%-
Last 30 away (13)60.659.5120.1+1.262%-
Last 10 (10)64.660.7125.3+3.980%-
Last 5 (5)65.661.6127.2+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)58.359.8118.2-1.542%-
vs Similar (13)62.058.3120.3+3.762%-
vs Weaker (5)65.659.6125.2+6.0100%-
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: 120.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.8 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.031.5
56.2%
52.8%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.213.6
37.6%
36.6%40.8
🏀 Free throws21.416.3
76.2%
77.7%16.3
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 126.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers78.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers70.839.2
55.4%
52.8%78.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.59.4
40.0%
36.6%28.2
🏀 Free throws25.519.9
78.0%
77.7%19.9
They take 94.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% 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 06 May 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWLWLWWLL
Washington Wizards
WLWWLWWWWW
#5
League position
#18
+4.4
Net rating
+10.6
114.7
Offensive rating
118.1
110.3
Defensive rating
107.6
56.3%
Effective FG%
56.5%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
12.5%
Turnover %
12.6%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
27.2%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.27
37.6%
3-point %
40.0%
55.9%
Assist %
57.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence114.7 · 118.1Defence110.3 · 107.6Shooting56.3% · 56.5%3-point %37.6% · 40.0%Ball care12.5% · 12.6%Off. rebounds21.8% · 27.2%Free throws0.23 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ 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
8
Milwaukee Bucks wins
2
Washington Wizards wins
DateGameScore
15/03/21Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks122-133
14/03/21Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks119-125
12/08/20Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks113-126
25/02/20Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks134-137 OT
29/01/20Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards151-131
07/02/19Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards148-129
03/02/19Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks115-131
12/01/19Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks113-106
28/02/18Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards104-107
15/01/18Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks95-104
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/05/21HBrooklyn Nets124-118
02/05/21HBrooklyn Nets117-114
01/05/21AChicago Bulls108-98
30/04/21AHouston Rockets136-143
27/04/21ACharlotte Hornets114-104
25/04/21AAtlanta Hawks104-111
24/04/21HPhiladelphia 76ers132-94
22/04/21HPhiladelphia 76ers124-117
20/04/21HPhoenix Suns127-128 OT
18/04/21HMemphis Grizzlies115-128
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/05/21HIndiana Pacers154-141
02/05/21ADallas Mavericks124-125
30/04/21ACleveland Cavaliers122-93
28/04/21HLos Angeles Lakers116-107
26/04/21HSan Antonio Spurs143-146 OT
25/04/21HCleveland Cavaliers119-110
24/04/21AOklahoma City Thunder129-109
21/04/21HGolden State Warriors118-114
20/04/21HOklahoma City Thunder119-107
18/04/21HDetroit Pistons121-100

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW60%
HomeLWWWW65%
AwayWLWLW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683434
Win %60%65%56%
Points / game118.9119.1118.7
Allowed / game113.5112.8114.2
Point differential+5.4+6.4+4.4
Avg total232.4231.9232.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%41%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)83% (6)33% (9)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW46%
HomeWWLWW50%
AwayWWWWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games683632
Win %46%50%41%
Points / game115.1117.6112.2
Allowed / game117.4118.5116.3
Point differential-2.4-0.9-4.1
Avg total232.5236.1228.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%22%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (23)60% (10)54% (13)
Overtime %4%6%3%
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 Utah Jazz68501874%116.4106.9+9.5
2 Philadelphia 76ers67462169%113.5108.0+5.5
3 Phoenix Suns69472268%114.2108.9+5.3
4 Denver Nuggets68452366%115.3109.4+5.9
5 Brooklyn Nets68452366%118.6114.1+4.5
6 Los Angeles Clippers69442564%113.4108.4+5.0
7 Milwaukee Bucks68412760%118.9113.5+5.4
8 Los Angeles Lakers69412859%109.5106.2+3.3
9 New York Knicks69402958%107.0103.7+3.3
10 Dallas Mavericks68392957%112.5110.2+2.3
11 Atlanta Hawks70383254%112.7111.7+1.0
12 Portland Trail Blazers70383254%115.1114.9+0.2
13 Miami Heat68363253%107.0107.6-0.6
14 Boston Celtics68353351%112.4110.9+1.5
15 Memphis Grizzlies68353351%113.4112.2+1.3
16 Golden State Warriors69353451%112.9112.8+0.0
17 Charlotte Hornets69333648%109.8111.2-1.3
18 New Orleans Pelicans68323647%115.2114.5+0.8
19 San Antonio Spurs67313646%110.7112.1-1.4
20 Washington Wizards68313746%115.1117.4-2.4
21 Indiana Pacers67303745%114.5115.0-0.5
22 Sacramento Kings69303943%113.9118.2-4.3
23 Toronto Raptors69294042%111.4111.1+0.4
24 Chicago Bulls69294042%110.5112.0-1.4
25 Cleveland Cavaliers70234733%103.9111.9-8.0
26 Orlando Magic70234733%104.7112.8-8.1
27 Oklahoma City Thunder69224732%105.5115.1-9.6
28 Minnesota Timberwolves68214731%111.3117.9-6.5
29 Detroit Pistons70214930%106.3110.0-3.6
30 Houston Rockets69195028%108.1114.7-6.6
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 Bucks29423232135
Washington Wizards37342439134
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