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Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 112-101
36-36 27-14 23-22 26-29
Position#13
Record12-12
FormWWWWL
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game112.9
Milwaukee Bucks 🏆
USA
vs
Washington Wizards
USA
Position#29
Record4-21
FormWLLLW
Points / game107.8
Allowed / game122.6
USANBA· Fiserv Forum
NBA2024-25
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
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
Miami Heat
#20
W
106-103
106
103
+3
102avg 107
A27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
124-114
124
114
+10
120avg 107
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
128-107
128
107
+21
124avg 107
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
104-119
104
119
-15
94avg 107
H05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
105-111
105
111
-6
91avg 107
A07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
118-113
118
113
+5
117avg 107
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#6
W
114-109
114
109
+5
132avg 107
H11/12
NBA Cup
Atlanta Hawks
#3
W
110-102
110
102
+8
124avg 107
H14/12
NBA Cup
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
97-81
97
81
+16
117avg 107
H18/12
NBA Cup
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
101-124
101
124
-23
93avg 107
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-20
34-31
20-29
21-23
28-29
35-29
29-28
32-28
36-31
42-28
32-29
18-19
35-38
24-32
28-29
17-20
27-29
30-24
25-25
23-33
27-25
24-27
35-34
32-27
25-33
35-26
20-13
34-37
26-28
29-21
27-34
28-19
27-28
24-22
26-14
20-17
20-29
31-40
25-34
25-21
219.0Avg total
110.7Scored
108.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)112.9112.9225.8-0.050%
Season at home (12)116.3111.7228.0+4.767%
Season away (12)109.4114.2223.6-4.833%
Last 10 (10)110.7108.3219.0+2.470%
Last 5 (5)108.0105.8213.8+2.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)108.0116.2224.2-8.20%
vs Similar (13)112.2113.9226.1-1.854%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)113.6105.3218.9+8.380%
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
108-127
108
127
-19
96avg 101
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
96-121
96
121
-25
84avg 101
H28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
114-124
114
124
-10
106avg 101
A01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
87-118
87
118
-31
78avg 101
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
101-137
101
137
-36
82avg 101
H06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
122-113
122
113
+9
117avg 101
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
112-140
112
140
-28
98avg 101
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
105-115
105
115
-10
99avg 101
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
98-112
98
112
-14
84avg 101
H15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
123-114
123
114
+9
128avg 101
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-21
18-40
34-35
27-31
26-37
18-24
25-27
27-33
29-28
29-35
28-29
28-32
20-35
22-25
25-26
20-32
22-31
28-37
27-34
24-35
36-29
33-28
30-36
23-20
26-34
29-38
27-39
30-29
25-25
29-32
26-30
25-28
23-34
29-33
20-24
26-21
29-30
31-28
27-28
36-28
228.7Avg total
106.6Scored
122.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)107.8122.6230.4-14.816%
Season at home (14)108.6122.6231.2-13.921%
Season away (11)106.6122.6229.3-16.09%
Last 10 (10)106.6122.1228.7-15.520%
Last 5 (5)112.0118.8230.8-6.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)108.9123.8232.7-14.911%
vs Similar (3)115.7117.3233.0-1.733%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -5.4-5.4Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -2.3-2.3
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -3.9-3.9Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -5.4-5.4Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -2.3-2.3
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
Miami Heat
#20
W
65-51
65
51
+14
A27/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H01/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
78-59
78
59
+19
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
59-70
59
70
-11
H05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
57-53
57
53
+4
A07/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A08/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#6
W
60-59
60
59
+1
H11/12
NBA Cup
Atlanta Hawks
#3
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H14/12
NBA Cup
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H18/12
NBA Cup
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
51-69
51
69
-18
A21/12
NBA
116.0Avg total
59.0Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.656.8114.3+0.863%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.654.8113.4+3.881%-
Last 30 away (14)56.459.0115.4-2.643%-
Last 10 (10)59.057.0116.0+2.070%-
Last 5 (5)53.655.8109.4-2.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)59.261.2120.3-2.067%-
vs Similar (13)58.258.4116.5-0.254%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)55.651.8107.4+3.870%-
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
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
47-61
47
61
-14
H27/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
44-61
44
61
-17
H28/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A01/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
42-60
42
60
-18
A04/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H06/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
69-57
69
57
+12
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
55-72
55
72
-17
H09/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A14/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
52-67
52
67
-15
H15/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H20/12
NBA
115.5Avg total
53.1Scored
62.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.161.8115.8-7.717%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.261.2114.4-8.119%-
Last 30 away (14)55.162.4117.4-7.314%-
Last 10 (10)53.162.4115.5-9.320%-
Last 5 (5)58.062.2120.2-4.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (27)54.162.0116.1-7.915%-
vs Similar (3)53.760.0113.7-6.333%-
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: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.2 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.6 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.725.1
52.6%
54.3%50.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.515.2
41.6%
35.9%45.6
🏀 Free throws23.517.1
72.8%
77.8%17.1
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 106.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.328.6
52.7%
54.3%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.311.0
30.3%
35.9%33.0
🏀 Free throws21.116.4
77.7%
77.8%16.4
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Milwaukee Bucks
LWWWWLLWWW
Washington Wizards
WLLLWLLLLL
#13
League position
#29
+3.9
Net rating
-14.8
110.7
Offensive rating
102.1
106.8
Defensive rating
116.9
56.9%
Effective FG%
49.8%
50.2%
Opp. effective FG%
55.3%
14.5%
Turnover %
15.8%
18.2%
Off. rebound %
24.8%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.23
41.6%
3-point %
30.3%
61.5%
Assist %
61.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence110.7 · 102.1Defence106.8 · 116.9Shooting56.9% · 49.8%3-point %41.6% · 30.3%Ball care14.5% · 15.8%Off. rebounds18.2% · 24.8%Free throws0.28 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ 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
01/12/24Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards124-114
02/04/24Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks117-113
25/11/23Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards131-128
21/11/23Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks129-142
04/04/23Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks128-140
06/03/23Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks111-117
04/01/23Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards123-113
02/01/23Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards95-118
25/03/22Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards114-102
02/02/22Milwaukee Bucks v Washington Wizards112-98
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers101-124
18/12/24HOklahoma City Thunder97-81
14/12/24HAtlanta Hawks110-102
11/12/24HOrlando Magic114-109
08/12/24ABrooklyn Nets118-113
07/12/24ABoston Celtics105-111
05/12/24HAtlanta Hawks104-119
04/12/24ADetroit Pistons128-107
01/12/24HWashington Wizards124-114
27/11/24AMiami Heat106-103
Washington Wizardslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/24HCharlotte Hornets123-114
15/12/24HBoston Celtics98-112
14/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers105-115
09/12/24HMemphis Grizzlies112-140
08/12/24HDenver Nuggets122-113
06/12/24HDallas Mavericks101-137
04/12/24ACleveland Cavaliers87-118
01/12/24AMilwaukee Bucks114-124
28/11/24HLos Angeles Clippers96-121
27/11/24HChicago Bulls108-127

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL50%
HomeWWWWL67%
AwayWWLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %50%67%33%
Points / game112.9116.3109.4
Allowed / game112.9111.7114.2
Point differential-0.0+4.7-4.8
Avg total225.8228.0223.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%42%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)50% (2)50% (4)
Overtime %4%8%0%
Washington Wizards
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW16%
HomeLWLLW21%
AwayLLLLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251411
Win %16%21%9%
Points / game107.8108.6106.6
Allowed / game122.6122.6122.6
Point differential-14.8-13.9-16.0
Avg total230.4231.2229.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%7%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%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 Cleveland Cavaliers2824486%121.6110.5+11.1
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2520580%114.8103.3+11.5
3 Boston Celtics2721678%119.5110.0+9.4
4 Memphis Grizzlies2920969%123.1112.9+10.2
5 Houston Rockets2517868%114.4106.8+7.6
6 New York Knicks2617965%117.7110.1+7.6
7 Dallas Mavericks2617965%119.1112.5+6.6
8 Orlando Magic29181162%107.2103.6+3.6
9 Los Angeles Clippers28161257%109.9107.4+2.5
10 Los Angeles Lakers28161257%111.1113.7-2.6
11 Denver Nuggets25141156%119.4116.9+2.5
12 Golden State Warriors25141156%114.0111.9+2.1
13 Minnesota Timberwolves26141254%109.7106.6+3.1
14 Phoenix Suns26141254%113.8114.4-0.5
15 San Antonio Spurs27141352%111.7113.4-1.7
16 Miami Heat26131350%112.2109.9+2.3
17 Milwaukee Bucks24121250%112.9112.9-0.0
18 Atlanta Hawks27131448%117.2120.6-3.4
19 Indiana Pacers28131546%114.6117.0-2.4
20 Chicago Bulls28131546%118.8121.4-2.6
21 Sacramento Kings29131645%115.5113.3+2.2
22 Detroit Pistons28111739%110.9114.2-3.3
23 Brooklyn Nets28111739%109.2114.1-5.0
24 Philadelphia 76ers2591636%106.0110.0-4.0
25 Portland Trail Blazers2791833%107.6116.4-8.8
26 Utah Jazz2772026%110.2119.3-9.1
27 Toronto Raptors2872125%111.7116.7-5.0
28 Charlotte Hornets2872125%106.6113.0-6.4
29 New Orleans Pelicans2852318%105.4117.1-11.8
30 Washington Wizards2542116%107.8122.6-14.8
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 Bucks36272326112
Washington Wizards36142229101
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