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New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 81-105
15-24 22-29 26-30 18-22
Position#23
Record11-14
FormLWWLL
Points / game105.3
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#20
Record11-16
FormLLWWL
Points / game96.6
Allowed / game98.7
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
138-125
138
125
+13
H30/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
97-104
97
104
-7
H03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
82-118
82
118
-36
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
95-98
95
98
-3
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
104-92
104
92
+12
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
100-105
100
105
-5
A10/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
121-109
121
109
+12
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
114-90
114
90
+24
A14/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
103-111
103
111
-8
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
114-116
114
116
-2
A17/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
39-33
43-31
34-32
22-29
31-24
20-25
24-22
22-33
20-31
15-30
24-24
23-33
30-31
25-26
16-17
24-24
29-12
36-31
16-20
23-29
22-28
26-22
29-28
23-27
23-33
34-30
33-21
31-25
43-21
26-24
24-26
21-19
21-32
30-30
30-29
22-20
37-26
28-24
23-34
26-32
213.6Avg total
106.8Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)105.3107.3212.6-2.044%
Season at home (11)109.6108.5218.1+1.264%
Season away (14)101.9106.4208.3-4.629%
Last 10 (10)106.8106.8213.6+0.040%
Last 5 (5)110.4106.2216.6+4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)99.9110.3210.2-10.411%
vs Similar ◀ (13)106.4105.8212.2+0.654%
vs Weaker (3)116.7105.0221.7+11.7100%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
97-107
97
107
-10
A29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
85-97
85
97
-12
H30/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
97-90
97
90
+7
H04/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
W
101-96
101
96
+5
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
92-105
92
105
-13
A08/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
110-125
110
125
-15
A10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
96-119
96
119
-23
A11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
121-103
121
103
+18
H14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
98-83
98
83
+15
A16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
88-93
88
93
-5
A18/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
25-34
23-20
25-25
16-20
22-28
29-24
18-25
19-20
35-22
22-30
21-18
29-24
25-32
22-18
25-22
16-24
15-19
23-31
38-31
35-36
29-38
26-22
20-29
22-30
28-25
31-27
15-37
33-24
31-22
22-37
35-20
27-18
29-18
21-29
21-18
26-24
27-22
20-21
15-26
200.3Avg total
98.5Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)96.698.7195.3-2.141%
Season at home (10)98.295.2193.4+3.060%
Season away (17)95.6100.7196.4-5.129%
Last 10 (10)98.5101.8200.3-3.340%
Last 5 (5)102.6104.6207.2-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)93.0100.5193.5-7.512%
vs Similar ◀ (16)97.198.3195.4-1.244%
vs Weaker (3)103.795.7199.3+8.0100%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -1.8-1.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +0.0+0.0Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -3.4-3.4Q4: -1.8-1.8
New York KnicksMilwaukee Bucks
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
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#24
W
82-64
82
64
+18
H30/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H03/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
35-61
35
61
-26
A04/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A06/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
65-43
65
43
+22
H07/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
48-50
48
50
-2
A10/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
57-63
57
63
-6
A11/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
69-45
69
45
+24
A14/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
65-50
65
50
+15
A17/12
NBA
112.2Avg total
57.8Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (25)54.553.6108.1+1.048%-
Last 30 at home (11)57.552.8110.4+4.764%-
Last 30 away (14)52.154.1106.3-2.036%-
Last 10 (10)57.854.4112.2+3.450%-
Last 5 (5)58.054.0112.0+4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)49.054.9103.9-5.944%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)56.152.6108.7+3.538%-
vs Weaker (3)64.353.7118.0+10.7100%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
38-48
38
48
-10
H30/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H04/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#19
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H06/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
31-43
31
43
-12
A08/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#12
L
64-74
64
74
-10
A10/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#24
L
50-55
50
55
-5
A11/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H14/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
56-36
56
36
+20
A16/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A18/12
NBA
102.1Avg total
51.3Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (27)46.749.396.0-2.530%-
Last 30 at home (10)44.947.091.9-2.130%-
Last 30 away (17)47.850.698.4-2.829%-
Last 10 (10)51.350.8102.1+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)57.451.4108.8+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)40.551.191.6-10.60%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)50.849.5100.2+1.244%-
vs Weaker (3)42.043.085.0-1.033%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
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New York Knicks wins
2
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers114-116
16/12/08APhoenix Suns103-111
14/12/08ASacramento Kings114-90
11/12/08ABrooklyn Nets121-109
10/12/08AChicago Bulls100-105
07/12/08HDetroit Pistons104-92
06/12/08AAtlanta Hawks95-98
04/12/08ACleveland Cavaliers82-118
03/12/08HPortland Trail Blazers97-104
30/11/08HGolden State Warriors138-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/12/08APhiladelphia 76ers88-93
16/12/08AMiami Heat98-83
14/12/08HIndiana Pacers121-103
11/12/08AGolden State Warriors96-119
10/12/08APhoenix Suns110-125
08/12/08ALos Angeles Lakers92-105
06/12/08HCharlotte Hornets101-96
04/12/08HChicago Bulls97-90
30/11/08HCleveland Cavaliers85-97
29/11/08ADetroit Pistons97-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL44%
HomeWLWLW64%
AwayLWWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251114
Win %44%64%29%
Points / game105.3109.6101.9
Allowed / game107.3108.5106.4
Point differential-2.0+1.2-4.6
Avg total212.6218.1208.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%27%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)100% (3)0% (3)
Overtime %4%9%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL41%
HomeWLWWW60%
AwayLLLWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271017
Win %41%60%29%
Points / game96.698.295.6
Allowed / game98.795.2100.7
Point differential-2.1+3.0-5.1
Avg total195.3193.4196.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%20%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %11%20%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 Boston Celtics2624292%100.390.3+10.0
2 Los Angeles Lakers2421388%108.498.0+10.3
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2521484%102.389.2+13.1
4 Orlando Magic2620677%100.494.8+5.6
5 New Orleans Pelicans2215768%96.491.5+4.8
6 Denver Nuggets2517868%103.498.2+5.2
7 Houston Rockets2516964%97.293.5+3.7
8 Portland Trail Blazers27171063%99.695.4+4.3
9 Detroit Pistons2314961%95.995.6+0.3
10 San Antonio Spurs25151060%96.193.6+2.4
11 Atlanta Hawks25151060%96.094.5+1.4
12 Utah Jazz27161159%99.696.0+3.6
13 Dallas Mavericks24141058%100.598.0+2.5
14 Phoenix Suns26151158%103.2103.0+0.2
15 Miami Heat24121250%96.897.3-0.5
16 Brooklyn Nets24121250%100.2102.9-2.8
17 Chicago Bulls25121348%100.0101.8-1.8
18 Philadelphia 76ers26121446%94.394.9-0.6
19 New York Knicks25111444%105.3107.3-2.0
20 Milwaukee Bucks27111641%96.698.7-2.1
21 Toronto Raptors25101540%96.2100.4-4.2
22 Memphis Grizzlies2591636%94.898.7-3.9
23 Indiana Pacers2691735%102.2104.5-2.3
24 Charlotte Hornets2681831%90.093.6-3.6
25 Los Angeles Clippers2681831%95.499.7-4.2
26 Golden State Warriors2671927%106.5112.1-5.6
27 Sacramento Kings2671927%97.7106.1-8.4
28 Washington Wizards2442017%96.9103.7-6.8
29 Minnesota Timberwolves2542116%94.2102.0-7.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder262248%93.3103.3-9.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks1522261881
Milwaukee Bucks24293022105
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