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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 30 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 95-97
18-38 26-20 23-15 28-24
Position#10
Record22-16
FormWWWWW
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game99.7
Oklahoma City Thunder
USA
vs
Milwaukee Bucks 🏆
USA
Position#17
Record19-18
FormWWLLW
Points / game104.5
Allowed / game105.6
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Oklahoma City Thunder 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

Oklahoma City ThunderUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
103-116
103
116
-13
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
100-95
100
95
+5
A14/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
119-117 OT
119
117
+2
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
96-111
96
111
-15
A17/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
95-94
95
94
+1
H19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
107-79
107
79
+28
H21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
120-117
120
117
+3
H23/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
103-89
103
89
+14
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
112-107
112
107
+5
H26/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
124-107
124
107
+17
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-34
26-18
22-40
29-24
22-27
29-19
22-23
27-26
28-23
27-24
26-30
13-17
26-23
18-27
29-30
23-31
32-18
20-26
18-32
25-18
25-9
28-28
34-23
20-19
28-28
36-22
18-31
38-36
28-22
19-21
29-21
27-25
28-31
30-26
30-31
24-19
32-38
34-25
36-25
22-19
211.1Avg total
107.9Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (38)103.199.7202.8+3.458%
Season at home (20)105.898.9204.8+6.975%
Season away (18)100.1100.5200.6-0.439%
Last 10 (10)107.9103.2211.1+4.780%
Last 5 (5)113.299.8213.0+13.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)112.0107.0219.0+5.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.4100.1204.4+4.363%
vs Weaker (10)99.398.8198.1+0.550%
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
Dallas Mavericks
#25
W
109-102
109
102
+7
H09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
117-100
117
100
+17
H10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
109-115
109
115
-6
H16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
111-115
111
115
-4
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
119-116
119
116
+3
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H23/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
106-111
106
111
-5
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
106-115
106
115
-9
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
102-96
102
96
+6
H29/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-25
27-29
28-24
32-24
29-19
22-23
32-24
34-34
37-32
26-30
22-25
23-28
30-33
28-26
24-23
27-33
25-28
30-27
24-29
32-31
30-34
39-24
29-25
21-33
26-23
26-36
31-26
26-19
23-24
31-29
31-28
21-30
31-22
22-34
30-27
23-32
16-26
30-30
29-28
27-12
218.5Avg total
109.6Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)104.5105.6210.1-1.251%
Season at home (20)103.2103.6206.8-0.365%
Season away (17)105.9108.1213.9-2.235%
Last 10 (10)109.6108.9218.5+0.750%
Last 5 (5)108.4108.4216.8+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)112.0112.0224.0+0.033%
vs Similar ◀ (20)101.8104.2206.0-2.350%
vs Weaker (7)110.9105.3216.1+5.671%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) 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: +2.2+2.2Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: -2.2-2.2Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: -1.0-1.0
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
Charlotte Hornets
#20
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H12/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A14/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A16/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A17/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H19/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H21/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
64-50
64
50
+14
H23/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A24/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
58-57
58
57
+1
H26/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
66-63
66
63
+3
H28/12
NBA
103.1Avg total
54.2Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.747.9101.6+5.873%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.447.5103.9+8.987%-
Last 30 away (15)51.048.399.3+2.760%-
Last 10 (10)54.248.9103.1+5.380%-
Last 5 (5)57.650.0107.6+7.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)58.057.0115.0+1.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)55.548.1103.5+7.484%-
vs Weaker (10)49.946.696.5+3.350%-
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
Dallas Mavericks
#25
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H09/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#6
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H10/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
63-62
63
62
+1
A14/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H16/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
69-58
69
58
+11
H20/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
52-59
52
59
-7
H23/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
54-53
54
53
+1
A24/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
53-56
53
56
-3
H27/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H29/12
NBA
110.4Avg total
55.0Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.853.4107.2+0.443%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.452.9105.2-0.538%-
Last 30 away (14)55.454.1109.5+1.450%-
Last 10 (10)55.055.4110.4-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)54.856.4111.2-1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)54.353.7108.0+0.733%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)52.054.0106.1-2.040%-
vs Weaker (7)58.651.6110.1+7.057%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Similar. 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: 107.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers60.429.9
49.5%
51.0%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.110.6
40.6%
36.1%31.8
🏀 Free throws22.816.3
71.5%
76.5%16.3
They take 86.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 109.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 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-pointers57.632.6
56.6%
51.0%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.88.2
31.8%
36.1%24.6
🏀 Free throws24.819.8
79.8%
76.5%19.8
They take 83.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 30 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWWWWLWWL
Milwaukee Bucks
WLLWWLLLWW
#10
League position
#17
+4.9
Net rating
+0.7
111.5
Offensive rating
111.4
106.7
Defensive rating
110.7
52.9%
Effective FG%
53.8%
52.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
13.8%
Turnover %
12.0%
30.0%
Off. rebound %
19.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.30
40.6%
3-point %
31.8%
52.3%
Assist %
56.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.5 · 111.4Defence106.7 · 110.7Shooting52.9% · 53.8%3-point %40.6% · 31.8%Ball care13.8% · 12.0%Off. rebounds30.0% · 19.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ 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

Head-to-head record
7
Oklahoma City Thunder wins
3
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateGameScore
01/11/17Milwaukee Bucks v Oklahoma City Thunder91-110
05/04/17Oklahoma City Thunder v Milwaukee Bucks110-79
03/01/17Milwaukee Bucks v Oklahoma City Thunder98-94
06/03/16Milwaukee Bucks v Oklahoma City Thunder96-104
30/12/15Oklahoma City Thunder v Milwaukee Bucks131-123
10/12/14Oklahoma City Thunder v Milwaukee Bucks114-101
12/11/14Milwaukee Bucks v Oklahoma City Thunder85-78
12/01/14Oklahoma City Thunder v Milwaukee Bucks101-85
17/11/13Milwaukee Bucks v Oklahoma City Thunder79-92
18/04/13Oklahoma City Thunder v Milwaukee Bucks89-95
Oklahoma City Thunderlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/17HToronto Raptors124-107
26/12/17HHouston Rockets112-107
24/12/17AUtah Jazz103-89
23/12/17HAtlanta Hawks120-117
21/12/17HUtah Jazz107-79
19/12/17HDenver Nuggets95-94
17/12/17ANew York Knicks96-111
16/12/17APhiladelphia 76ers119-117 OT
14/12/17AIndiana Pacers100-95
12/12/17HCharlotte Hornets103-116
Milwaukee Buckslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/17HMinnesota Timberwolves102-96
27/12/17HChicago Bulls106-115
24/12/17ACharlotte Hornets106-111
23/12/17HCharlotte Hornets109-104
20/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers119-116
17/12/17AHouston Rockets111-115
16/12/17HChicago Bulls109-115
14/12/17ANew Orleans Pelicans108-115
10/12/17HUtah Jazz117-100
09/12/17HDallas Mavericks109-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW58%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayWWWLW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games382018
Win %58%75%39%
Points / game103.1105.8100.1
Allowed / game99.798.9100.5
Point differential+3.4+7.0-0.4
Avg total202.8204.8200.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%40%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)71% (7)43% (7)
Overtime %5%0%11%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW51%
HomeLWWLW65%
AwayWLLLL35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games372017
Win %51%65%35%
Points / game104.5103.2105.9
Allowed / game105.6103.6108.1
Point differential-1.2-0.3-2.2
Avg total210.1206.8213.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%5%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)100% (7)0% (5)
Overtime %3%0%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 Golden State Warriors3930977%114.8104.9+9.8
2 Boston Celtics43331077%103.698.0+5.6
3 Houston Rockets38281074%113.3104.9+8.4
4 Toronto Raptors39271269%110.5102.8+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs41281368%102.598.4+4.1
6 Cleveland Cavaliers40251562%109.0107.2+1.7
7 Minnesota Timberwolves39241562%108.7107.1+1.6
8 Oklahoma City Thunder38221658%103.199.7+3.4
9 Washington Wizards40231757%106.2103.8+2.4
10 Portland Trail Blazers39221756%103.4100.7+2.6
11 Indiana Pacers38211755%107.1106.0+1.0
12 Denver Nuggets40221855%107.1105.8+1.3
13 Detroit Pistons39211854%102.6101.8+0.8
14 Miami Heat40211952%100.1102.1-2.0
15 Milwaukee Bucks37191851%104.5105.6-1.2
16 New Orleans Pelicans38191950%110.2111.1-0.9
17 Utah Jazz39182146%102.0101.5+0.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers39172244%107.9108.9-1.0
19 New York Knicks40172342%102.8104.8-2.0
20 Los Angeles Clippers38162242%105.0106.2-1.1
21 Brooklyn Nets38152339%108.0109.9-1.8
22 Chicago Bulls40152538%99.8106.3-6.5
23 Charlotte Hornets39142536%103.8105.9-2.0
24 Dallas Mavericks42152736%100.3102.0-1.7
25 Orlando Magic42152736%104.0108.3-4.3
26 Memphis Grizzlies40142635%98.3100.4-2.1
27 Phoenix Suns40142635%105.5112.6-7.0
28 Los Angeles Lakers39132633%105.2108.8-3.6
29 Sacramento Kings40132732%96.0104.7-8.7
30 Atlanta Hawks40112928%102.9107.3-4.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oklahoma City Thunder1826232895
Milwaukee Bucks3820152497
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