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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 118-112
31-25 25-17 33-37 29-33
Position#10
Record30-18
FormLWWWW
Points / game114.2
Allowed / game109.2
vs
Position#1
Record35-12
FormWWWWW
Points / game117.4
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Chesapeake Energy Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Oklahoma City Thunder v Milwaukee Bucks
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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
Washington Wizards
#25
L
98-116
98
116
-18
85avg 100
H07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
117-119
117
119
-2
109avg 100
H09/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
147-154 OT
147
154
-7
135avg 100
A11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
W
122-112
122
112
+10
115avg 100
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
126-142
126
142
-16
109avg 100
A16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
128-138 OT
128
138
-10
110avg 100
H18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
117-115
117
115
+2
104avg 100
A19/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
127-109
127
109
+18
128avg 100
A21/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
123-114
123
114
+9
115avg 100
H23/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
122-116
122
116
+6
120avg 100
H25/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-28
25-26
29-36
19-26
23-29
41-35
29-32
24-23
23-33
40-37
30-35
37-25
23-31
28-29
35-20
36-32
29-25
30-45
41-27
26-45
39-27
24-40
33-28
26-27
33-25
26-31
29-23
29-36
34-16
33-31
36-35
24-27
25-25
37-30
31-32
30-27
28-28
37-25
33-29
24-34
246.2Avg total
122.7Scored
123.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (48)114.2109.2223.4+4.962%
Season at home (23)115.4108.6224.0+6.870%
Season away (25)113.0109.9222.9+3.256%
Last 10 (10)122.7123.5246.2-0.850%
Last 5 (5)123.4118.4241.8+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (13)116.2113.8229.9+2.469%
vs Weaker (17)115.4109.8225.1+5.653%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
116-123
116
123
-7
113avg 107
H06/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
114-102
114
102
+12
104avg 107
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
116-109
116
109
+7
111avg 107
A10/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
106-113
106
113
-7
98avg 107
A12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
133-114
133
114
+19
124avg 107
A13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
124-86
124
86
+38
124avg 107
H16/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
111-101
111
101
+10
111avg 107
A17/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
118-108
118
108
+10
114avg 107
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
W
116-106
116
106
+10
108avg 107
H21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
W
108-99
108
99
+9
96avg 107
H26/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-27
23-29
25-35
34-32
32-34
26-28
25-24
31-16
26-29
28-31
38-23
24-26
26-40
21-17
35-28
24-28
35-32
29-23
31-29
38-30
30-23
39-22
24-18
31-23
28-20
22-25
41-28
20-28
33-24
26-22
28-36
31-26
35-26
22-33
35-25
24-22
22-27
30-27
24-33
32-12
222.3Avg total
116.2Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (47)117.4107.4224.8+10.074%
Season at home (26)120.0105.7225.7+14.385%
Season away (21)114.2109.5223.7+4.762%
Last 10 (10)116.2106.1222.3+10.180%
Last 5 (5)115.4100.0215.4+15.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)105.0109.0214.0-4.033%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)116.2106.6222.8+9.778%
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. 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: +1.5+1.5Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +4.6+4.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -0.8-0.8Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: +2.7+2.7Q4Q4: -2.7-2.7Q4: +4.6+4.6
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
Washington Wizards
#25
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H07/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
D
64-64
64
64
+0
H09/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
63-70
63
70
-7
A11/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#11
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H13/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
L
59-70
59
70
-11
A16/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
63-67
63
67
-4
H18/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
59-56
59
56
+3
A19/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
67-47
67
47
+20
A21/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H23/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
65-53
65
53
+12
H25/01
NBA
119.9Avg total
60.3Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.455.8114.2+2.553%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.253.2111.4+5.057%-
Last 30 away (16)58.558.1116.6+0.450%-
Last 10 (10)60.359.6119.9+0.740%-
Last 5 (5)63.255.6118.8+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (13)56.857.6114.5-0.846%-
vs Weaker (17)59.554.5114.0+5.159%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H06/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A10/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#25
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A12/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
69-45
69
45
+24
H16/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A17/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#14
W
59-46
59
46
+13
A20/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
57-59
57
59
-2
H21/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#18
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H26/01
NBA
110.6Avg total
56.7Scored
53.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.853.0110.8+4.763%-
Last 30 at home (16)61.254.6115.9+6.656%-
Last 30 away (14)53.851.2105.0+2.671%-
Last 10 (10)56.753.9110.6+2.850%-
Last 5 (5)57.449.8107.2+7.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)53.054.0107.0-1.067%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)58.352.9111.2+5.463%-
This opponent (Oklahoma City Thunder) is Weaker. 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: 122.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.631.4
50.2%
51.7%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.413.1
41.7%
35.4%39.3
🏀 Free throws27.720.6
74.4%
76.6%20.6
They take 94.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.132.3
56.6%
51.7%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.511.4
35.1%
35.4%34.2
🏀 Free throws21.717.4
80.2%
76.6%17.4
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Oklahoma City Thunder
WWWWLLWLLL
Milwaukee Bucks
WWWWWWLWWL
#10
League position
#1
-0.7
Net rating
+9.7
113.8
Offensive rating
111.2
114.6
Defensive rating
101.6
54.3%
Effective FG%
55.1%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
12.0%
Turnover %
12.1%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
16.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.24
41.7%
3-point %
35.1%
58.9%
Assist %
59.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence113.8 · 111.2Defence114.6 · 101.6Shooting54.3% · 55.1%3-point %41.7% · 35.1%Ball care12.0% · 12.1%Off. rebounds24.1% · 16.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ 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
25/01/19HNew Orleans Pelicans122-116
23/01/19HPortland Trail Blazers123-114
21/01/19ANew York Knicks127-109
19/01/19APhiladelphia 76ers117-115
18/01/19HLos Angeles Lakers128-138 OT
16/01/19AAtlanta Hawks126-142
13/01/19HSan Antonio Spurs122-112
11/01/19ASan Antonio Spurs147-154 OT
09/01/19HMinnesota Timberwolves117-119
07/01/19HWashington Wizards98-116
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/19HCharlotte Hornets108-99
21/01/19HDallas Mavericks116-106
20/01/19AOrlando Magic118-108
17/01/19AMemphis Grizzlies111-101
16/01/19HMiami Heat124-86
13/01/19AAtlanta Hawks133-114
12/01/19AWashington Wizards106-113
10/01/19AHouston Rockets116-109
08/01/19HUtah Jazz114-102
06/01/19HToronto Raptors116-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW62%
HomeLWLWW70%
AwayWLLWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games482325
Win %62%70%56%
Points / game114.2115.4113.0
Allowed / game109.2108.6109.9
Point differential+4.9+6.8+3.2
Avg total223.4224.0222.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%39%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)33% (3)50% (10)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW74%
HomeLWWWW85%
AwayWLWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games472621
Win %74%85%62%
Points / game117.4120.0114.2
Allowed / game107.4105.7109.5
Point differential+10.0+14.3+4.7
Avg total224.8225.7223.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%65%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)33% (3)43% (7)
Overtime %4%0%10%
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 Milwaukee Bucks47351274%117.4107.4+10.0
2 Golden State Warriors49351471%118.8112.0+6.8
3 Toronto Raptors51361571%113.9108.5+5.5
4 Denver Nuggets48331569%112.0106.2+5.7
5 Indiana Pacers48321667%108.9103.2+5.6
6 Philadelphia 76ers50321864%115.6112.2+3.4
7 Oklahoma City Thunder48301862%114.2109.2+4.9
8 Boston Celtics49301961%112.2105.9+6.3
9 Portland Trail Blazers51312061%112.8110.1+2.6
10 Houston Rockets48282058%112.4110.9+1.5
11 Utah Jazz50282256%108.4105.0+3.4
12 San Antonio Spurs50282256%111.9109.6+2.3
13 Los Angeles Clippers50282256%114.1113.3+0.7
14 Brooklyn Nets50272354%111.8111.4+0.4
15 Los Angeles Lakers49252451%112.2111.9+0.3
16 Sacramento Kings50252550%113.0115.1-2.1
17 Minnesota Timberwolves49242549%111.7111.3+0.4
18 Miami Heat47232449%105.7105.7-0.0
19 Charlotte Hornets48232548%112.0111.5+0.5
20 Dallas Mavericks48222646%109.4109.3+0.1
21 New Orleans Pelicans50222844%116.6115.1+1.5
22 Detroit Pistons48212744%105.9108.5-2.6
23 Washington Wizards48212744%112.7115.5-2.8
24 Orlando Magic49202941%104.1107.7-3.5
25 Memphis Grizzlies50203040%100.8104.0-3.3
26 Atlanta Hawks48153331%109.9117.5-7.6
27 Chicago Bulls50113922%101.1111.0-10.0
28 Phoenix Suns51114022%105.8115.5-9.7
29 New York Knicks47103721%107.0115.5-8.5
30 Cleveland Cavaliers51104120%102.4113.3-11.0
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 Thunder31253329118
Milwaukee Bucks25173733112
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