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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 30 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 131-123
30-31 35-23 27-34 39-35
Position#4
Record21-10
FormWWWLW
Points / game107.9
Allowed / game99.6
vs
Position#23
Record12-20
FormLWWLL
Points / game96.3
Allowed / game102.3
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Milwaukee Bucks
29 Dec 2026
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MIL109
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27 Jan 2019
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MIL112
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OKC108
MIL90
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OKC87
MIL98
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Milwaukee Bucks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormThunder
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
107-94
107
94
+13
107avg 101
H11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
94-90
94
90
+4
85avg 101
A12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
104-98 OT
104
98
+6
95avg 101
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
106-90
106
90
+16
97avg 101
H17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
100-104
100
104
-4
95avg 101
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
118-78
118
78
+40
122avg 101
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
100-99
100
99
+1
92avg 101
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
120-85
120
85
+35
119avg 101
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
96-105
96
105
-9
79avg 101
H25/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
122-112
122
112
+10
122avg 101
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-28
25-21
23-26
24-19
27-15
25-29
20-23
22-23
16-21
22-30
33-25
25-20
31-26
21-19
36-22
18-23
28-26
19-20
31-28
22-30
35-15
32-26
25-14
26-23
23-29
27-23
22-25
28-22
27-17
30-29
35-15
28-24
26-32
26-22
16-32
28-19
32-31
21-30
38-29
31-22
202.2Avg total
106.7Scored
95.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)107.999.6207.5+8.368%
Season at home (18)106.697.7204.3+8.978%
Season away (13)109.7102.4212.1+7.354%
Last 10 (10)106.795.5202.2+11.280%
Last 5 (5)111.295.8207.0+15.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)101.8100.8202.5+1.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)108.799.2207.9+9.569%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
95-109
95
109
-14
86avg 88
H10/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
83-90
83
90
-7
72avg 88
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
108-95
108
95
+13
105avg 88
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
95-113
95
113
-18
83avg 88
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
90-103
90
103
-13
78avg 88
A17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
112-121
112
121
-9
102avg 88
A19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
101-95
101
95
+6
94avg 88
A20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
113-100
113
100
+13
114avg 88
H24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
90-111
90
111
-21
83avg 88
H26/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
93-103
93
103
-10
88avg 88
A29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-25
22-22
20-28
27-34
17-24
14-25
29-21
23-20
30-28
29-20
21-29
28-18
25-30
21-25
20-31
29-27
21-29
22-25
23-24
24-25
36-33
34-25
23-27
19-36
27-26
18-27
25-18
31-24
35-18
30-28
27-24
21-30
17-22
35-34
27-20
11-35
24-34
27-26
21-19
21-24
202.0Avg total
98.0Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)96.3102.3198.6-6.138%
Season at home (15)100.5100.1200.6+0.360%
Season away (17)92.6104.3196.9-11.718%
Last 10 (10)98.0104.0202.0-6.030%
Last 5 (5)101.8106.0207.8-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)93.0102.3195.3-9.325%
vs Similar (11)98.599.8198.4-1.355%
vs Weaker (3)99.7100.0199.7-0.367%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: -3.9-3.9
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: -0.5-0.5Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: -3.9-3.9
Oklahoma City ThunderMilwaukee 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
Oklahoma City ThunderLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
60-49
60
49
+11
H11/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A12/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#18
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H14/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
52-45
52
45
+7
H17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A18/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
67-41
67
41
+26
H19/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
50-52
50
52
-2
A22/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
57-46
57
46
+11
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H25/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
53-61
53
61
-8
H28/12
NBA
101.7Avg total
52.8Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.750.1103.8+3.663%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.449.0101.4+3.465%-
Last 30 away (13)55.351.5106.8+3.862%-
Last 10 (10)52.848.9101.7+3.960%-
Last 5 (5)55.850.8106.6+5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)52.250.0102.2+2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)53.950.1104.0+3.865%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Weaker. 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
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
48-47
48
47
+1
H10/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
31-49
31
49
-18
A12/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H13/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
L
46-55
46
55
-9
A16/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A17/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
70-58
70
58
+12
A19/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A20/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
65-46
65
46
+19
H24/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
52-56
52
56
-4
H26/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A29/12
NBA
103.6Avg total
51.0Scored
52.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.351.0100.4-1.743%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.647.599.2+4.169%-
Last 30 away (17)47.653.7101.3-6.124%-
Last 10 (10)51.052.6103.6-1.640%-
Last 5 (5)56.654.6111.2+2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)46.950.096.9-3.138%-
vs Similar (11)52.053.2105.2-1.245%-
vs Weaker (3)52.748.7101.3+4.067%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Oklahoma City Thundertheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Oklahoma City Thunder: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀17%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.8 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.134.4
52.8%
49.0%68.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.36.2
33.9%
35.3%18.6
🏀 Free throws24.319.3
79.4%
75.5%19.3
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 22% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 98.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀73%
🏀🏀🏀14%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.6 pts a game · 73% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers13.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.035.8
50.4%
49.0%71.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers13.84.5
32.6%
35.3%13.5
🏀 Free throws17.012.9
75.9%
75.5%12.9
They take 84.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 13.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 16% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WLWWWLWWWW
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWWLLLWLL
#4
League position
#23
+11.7
Net rating
-6.2
111.6
Offensive rating
101.7
99.9
Defensive rating
107.9
52.4%
Effective FG%
50.2%
47.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
14.2%
Turnover %
14.4%
30.7%
Off. rebound %
22.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.20
33.9%
3-point %
32.6%
52.0%
Assist %
60.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence111.6 · 101.7Defence99.9 · 107.9Shooting52.4% · 50.2%3-point %33.9% · 32.6%Ball care14.2% · 14.4%Off. rebounds30.7% · 22.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ Oklahoma City Thunder   ■ Milwaukee Bucks
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/15HDenver Nuggets122-112
25/12/15HChicago Bulls96-105
24/12/15ALos Angeles Lakers120-85
22/12/15ALos Angeles Clippers100-99
19/12/15HLos Angeles Lakers118-78
18/12/15ACleveland Cavaliers100-104
17/12/15HPortland Trail Blazers106-90
14/12/15HUtah Jazz104-98 OT
12/12/15AUtah Jazz94-90
11/12/15HAtlanta Hawks107-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/15ADallas Mavericks93-103
26/12/15HToronto Raptors90-111
24/12/15HPhiladelphia 76ers113-100
20/12/15APhoenix Suns101-95
19/12/15AGolden State Warriors112-121
17/12/15ALos Angeles Clippers90-103
16/12/15ALos Angeles Lakers95-113
13/12/15HGolden State Warriors108-95
12/12/15AToronto Raptors83-90
10/12/15HLos Angeles Clippers95-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW68%
HomeWWWLW78%
AwayWWLWW54%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311813
Win %68%78%54%
Points / game107.9106.6109.7
Allowed / game99.697.7102.4
Point differential+8.3+8.9+7.3
Avg total207.5204.3212.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%50%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)50% (4)50% (6)
Overtime %6%6%8%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL38%
HomeWLWWL60%
AwayLLLWL18%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321517
Win %38%60%18%
Points / game96.3100.592.6
Allowed / game102.3100.1104.3
Point differential-6.1+0.3-11.7
Avg total198.6200.6196.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)75% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %3%7%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 Golden State Warriors3029197%114.8101.4+13.5
2 San Antonio Spurs3327682%101.788.8+12.9
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2920969%99.995.3+4.6
4 Oklahoma City Thunder31211068%107.999.6+8.3
5 Atlanta Hawks33201361%101.499.6+1.8
6 Indiana Pacers30181260%102.498.3+4.0
7 Miami Heat30181260%97.295.4+1.8
8 Toronto Raptors32191359%100.096.6+3.4
9 Los Angeles Clippers32191359%102.5100.4+2.1
10 Chicago Bulls29171259%101.0100.0+1.1
11 Boston Celtics31181358%103.198.7+4.4
12 Orlando Magic31181358%101.198.6+2.5
13 Dallas Mavericks31181358%101.9101.2+0.7
14 Charlotte Hornets30171357%102.098.9+3.1
15 Detroit Pistons32171553%101.0100.2+0.8
16 Memphis Grizzlies33171652%96.499.7-3.3
17 Houston Rockets32161650%103.7105.0-1.3
18 Washington Wizards29141548%101.8104.8-2.9
19 New York Knicks33151845%98.099.5-1.5
20 Utah Jazz29131645%97.297.4-0.2
21 Portland Trail Blazers33132039%101.1102.0-0.9
22 Sacramento Kings31121939%104.1107.3-3.1
23 Denver Nuggets31121939%99.2103.9-4.8
24 Milwaukee Bucks32122038%96.3102.3-6.1
25 Phoenix Suns33122136%103.5105.2-1.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves31112035%100.6103.3-2.7
27 New Orleans Pelicans31102132%102.1107.0-4.9
28 Brooklyn Nets3192229%97.2103.5-6.3
29 Los Angeles Lakers3252716%96.3107.3-11.1
30 Philadelphia 76ers332316%92.0104.4-12.4
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
Oklahoma City Thunder30352739131
Milwaukee Bucks31233435123
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