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San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Dec 2008
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 98-100
26-31 23-20 25-29 24-20
Position#8
Record22-14
FormWWWWW
Points / game95.9
Allowed / game93.0
vs
Position#21
Record15-22
FormLWWWL
Points / game96.4
Allowed / game98.1
USANBA
NBA2008-09
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs 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

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
95-89
95
89
+6
H11/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
98-86
98
86
+12
A13/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
109-104
109
104
+5
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
83-90
83
90
-7
A18/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
78-90
78
90
-12
A19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
107-97
107
97
+10
H21/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
101-85
101
85
+16
H23/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
91-90
91
90
+1
A25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
106-103 OT
106
103
+3
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-17
18-18
19-20
33-34
19-19
22-22
25-16
32-29
39-19
23-25
21-25
26-35
15-14
27-23
28-26
13-27
13-19
16-25
23-21
26-25
20-25
36-23
28-25
23-24
33-22
29-23
18-16
21-24
30-21
18-19
35-27
16-26
18-27
21-18
32-31
20-14
23-18
19-31
24-17
24-24
189.4Avg total
96.7Scored
92.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (36)95.993.0188.9+2.961%
Season at home (21)96.893.2190.0+3.662%
Season away (15)94.792.7187.3+2.060%
Last 10 (10)96.792.7189.4+4.080%
Last 5 (5)100.893.6194.4+7.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)92.894.8187.6-1.944%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)101.592.4193.9+9.193%
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
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
92-105
92
105
-13
A08/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
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
New York Knicks
#20
W
105-81
105
81
+24
A20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
119-85
119
85
+34
H21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
94-86
94
86
+8
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
76-87
76
87
-11
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
24-15
29-22
30-26
22-18
37-15
25-17
31-26
26-27
26-18
24-20
19-26
25-22
21-27
23-19
11-27
21-14
196.6Avg total
99.9Scored
96.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)96.498.1194.5-1.741%
Season at home (16)96.795.0191.7+1.756%
Season away (21)96.1100.4196.6-4.329%
Last 10 (10)99.996.7196.6+3.250%
Last 5 (5)96.486.4182.8+10.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)93.0100.5193.5-7.512%
vs Similar (19)96.595.5192.1+1.053%
vs Weaker (3)109.792.0201.7+17.7100%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: +3.8+3.8Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: -2.8-2.8Q4: -0.4-0.4
San Antonio SpursMilwaukee 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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
43-35
43
35
+8
H11/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A13/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H15/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A18/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
29-44
29
44
-15
A19/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
56-48
56
48
+8
H21/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
62-45
62
45
+17
H23/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
48-40
48
40
+8
H24/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
L
39-45
39
45
-6
A25/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
L
42-49
42
49
-7
H28/12
NBA
89.2Avg total
46.4Scored
42.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.844.290.1+1.653%-
Last 30 at home (17)47.545.492.8+2.153%-
Last 30 away (13)43.742.886.5+0.954%-
Last 10 (10)46.442.889.2+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)49.445.494.8+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (16)43.846.189.9-2.438%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)48.242.190.3+6.171%-
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 Lakers
#2
L
31-43
31
43
-12
A08/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
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
New York Knicks
#20
W
53-37
53
37
+16
A20/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
62-32
62
32
+30
H21/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#12
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H24/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H28/12
NBA
98.0Avg total
52.7Scored
45.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.347.694.9-0.337%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.545.191.6+1.538%-
Last 30 away (17)47.949.597.4-1.635%-
Last 10 (10)52.745.398.0+7.460%-
Last 5 (5)52.439.892.2+12.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)40.551.191.6-10.60%-
vs Similar (19)49.747.797.4+1.947%-
vs Weaker (3)50.337.387.7+13.067%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
San Antonio Spurs wins
1
Milwaukee Bucks wins
DateGameScore
13/11/08Milwaukee Bucks v San Antonio Spurs82-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/08HMemphis Grizzlies106-103 OT
25/12/08APhoenix Suns91-90
24/12/08HMinnesota Timberwolves99-93
23/12/08HSacramento Kings101-85
21/12/08HToronto Raptors107-97
19/12/08AOrlando Magic78-90
18/12/08ANew Orleans Pelicans83-90
15/12/08HOklahoma City Thunder109-104
13/12/08AMinnesota Timberwolves98-86
11/12/08HAtlanta Hawks95-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/08HDetroit Pistons76-87
24/12/08HUtah Jazz94-86
21/12/08HLos Angeles Clippers119-85
20/12/08ANew York Knicks105-81
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW61%
HomeWWWWW62%
AwayWWLLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games362115
Win %61%62%60%
Points / game95.996.894.7
Allowed / game93.093.292.7
Point differential+2.9+3.6+2.0
Avg total188.9190.0187.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%33%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won54% (13)43% (7)67% (6)
Overtime %8%5%13%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL41%
HomeWWWWL56%
AwayLLWLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371621
Win %41%56%29%
Points / game96.496.796.1
Allowed / game98.195.0100.4
Point differential-1.7+1.7-4.3
Avg total194.5191.7196.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%19%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %11%12%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 Boston Celtics3833587%100.790.9+9.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers3428682%105.497.0+8.4
3 Orlando Magic3528780%100.693.4+7.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3729878%99.689.7+9.9
5 New Orleans Pelicans3324973%95.590.3+5.2
6 Denver Nuggets39261367%102.698.7+3.9
7 Atlanta Hawks38251366%97.695.2+2.3
8 Houston Rockets37241365%97.793.8+4.0
9 Detroit Pistons34221265%94.792.9+1.8
10 San Antonio Spurs36221461%95.993.0+2.9
11 Portland Trail Blazers37221559%98.494.9+3.5
12 Phoenix Suns37221559%101.299.9+1.3
13 Dallas Mavericks37211657%100.197.4+2.6
14 Utah Jazz39221756%100.397.0+3.3
15 Miami Heat36191753%96.095.8+0.1
16 Chicago Bulls38182047%99.9101.8-1.9
17 Brooklyn Nets38182047%100.0103.1-3.1
18 New York Knicks35152043%104.5107.3-2.9
19 Milwaukee Bucks37152241%96.498.1-1.7
20 Philadelphia 76ers35142140%94.796.3-1.5
21 Toronto Raptors35132237%95.599.2-3.7
22 Indiana Pacers38142437%102.3103.1-0.8
23 Golden State Warriors36122433%105.3110.4-5.1
24 Memphis Grizzlies39122731%93.999.6-5.7
25 Los Angeles Clippers35102529%93.399.1-5.8
26 Charlotte Hornets39112828%91.194.1-3.0
27 Minnesota Timberwolves36102628%95.2100.9-5.8
28 Washington Wizards3682822%92.899.8-6.9
29 Sacramento Kings3773019%96.5106.2-9.8
30 Oklahoma City Thunder333309%92.8101.8-9.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs2623252498
Milwaukee Bucks31202920100
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