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Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 18 Nov 2015
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 115-86
27-29 37-17 21-20 30-20
Position#15
Record4-4
FormWLLLW
Points / game103.0
Allowed / game109.0
vs
Position#23
Record5-5
FormWWLLW
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game101.4
USANBA· Verizon Center
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks
13 Feb 2027
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MIL133
13 Mar 2021
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MIL125
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WAS113
MIL126
24 Feb 2020
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02 Feb 2019
WAS115
MIL131
11 Jan 2019
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MIL106
15 Jan 2018
WAS95
MIL104
06 Jan 2018
WAS103
MIL110
26 Dec 2016
WAS107
MIL102
10 Dec 2016
WAS110
MIL105
13 Jan 2016
WAS106
MIL101
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MIL86
01 Nov 2014
WAS108
MIL97
12 Apr 2014
WAS104
MIL91
06 Dec 2013
WAS105
MIL109
13 Mar 2013
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MIL93
09 Nov 2012
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MIL101
18 Apr 2012
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MIL112
02 Apr 2012
WAS98
MIL112
08 Mar 2011
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MIL95
09 Feb 2011
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05 Mar 2010
WAS74
MIL102
02 Dec 2009
WAS104
MIL102
12 Jan 2009
WAS91
MIL97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards 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

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
81-82
81
82
-1
no box
A14/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
91-94
91
94
-3
no box
H15/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
88-87
88
87
+1
75avg 90
A28/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
118-113
118
113
+5
117avg 90
A31/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
110-117
110
117
-7
91avg 90
H31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
102-99
102
99
+3
92avg 90
H05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
98-118
98
118
-20
87avg 90
A07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
99-114
99
114
-15
98avg 90
A08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
101-125
101
125
-24
71avg 90
H11/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
108-99
108
99
+9
107avg 90
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-23
28-18
15-22
19-19
20-19
19-26
25-27
27-22
31-29
22-22
12-16
23-20
22-33
39-32
21-27
36-21
29-29
27-30
34-28
20-30
22-23
25-28
19-22
36-26
25-40
24-32
25-28
24-18
19-19
26-22
33-34
21-39
23-37
27-31
21-29
30-28
29-27
21-29
29-20
29-23
204.4Avg total
99.6Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)103.0109.0212.0-6.050%
Season at home (4)105.2110.0215.2-4.850%
Season away (4)100.8108.0208.8-7.250%
Last 10 (10)99.6104.8204.4-5.240%
Last 5 (5)101.6111.0212.6-9.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)93.0110.3203.3-17.333%
vs Similar ◀ (22)101.2100.7202.0+0.550%
vs Weaker (5)103.298.8202.0+4.480%
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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#24
L
97-122
97
122
-25
83avg 88
H29/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
113-118
113
118
-5
103avg 88
H31/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
87-106
87
106
-19
82avg 88
A01/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
103-96
103
96
+7
99avg 88
A03/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
91-87
91
87
+4
78avg 88
H05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
99-92
99
92
+7
90avg 88
A07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
94-86
94
86
+8
89avg 88
H08/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
83-99
83
99
-16
72avg 88
H11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
102-103
102
103
-1
98avg 88
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
108-105 OT
108
105
+3
91avg 88
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
28-36
22-27
24-32
33-22
32-39
27-21
21-36
19-24
22-31
30-26
16-25
33-33
26-15
21-32
23-16
29-21
18-24
21-22
23-20
30-20
26-33
19-20
24-19
18-24
26-20
23-17
27-25
24-24
18-22
17-30
24-23
32-25
32-28
16-34
22-16
23-23
27-21
20-17
18-27
199.1Avg total
97.7Scored
101.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)97.7101.4199.1-3.750%
Season at home (6)97.7102.8200.5-5.250%
Season away (4)97.899.2197.0-1.550%
Last 10 (10)97.7101.4199.1-3.750%
Last 5 (5)97.297.0194.2+0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)92.9104.4197.3-11.614%
vs Similar ◀ (19)98.3100.8199.1-2.653%
vs Weaker (4)96.893.0189.8+3.875%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -1.7-1.7
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +2.1+2.1Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +1.9+1.9Q4: -1.7-1.7
Washington WizardsMilwaukee 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
Washington WizardsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#2
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A14/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#2
L
39-45
39
45
-6
H15/05
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A28/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A31/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H31/10
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H05/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
49-72
49
72
-23
A07/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H11/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
50-56
50
56
-6
H15/11
NBA
104.6Avg total
49.7Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.351.1103.5+1.257%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.851.5105.3+2.353%-
Last 30 away (15)50.950.7101.6+0.160%-
Last 10 (10)49.754.9104.6-5.230%-
Last 5 (5)48.257.6105.8-9.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)48.757.0105.7-8.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (22)51.750.6102.3+1.159%-
vs Weaker (5)57.250.0107.2+7.280%-
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
New York Knicks
#24
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H29/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H31/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A01/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A03/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H05/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
56-53
56
53
+3
A07/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H08/11
NBA
Boston Celtics
#9
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H11/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
64-53
64
53
+11
A12/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H15/11
NBA
103.1Avg total
51.9Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.650.6100.2-1.047%-
Last 30 at home (18)48.249.998.1-1.744%-
Last 30 away (12)51.851.7103.5+0.250%-
Last 10 (10)51.951.2103.1+0.760%-
Last 5 (5)51.248.099.2+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)43.947.991.7-4.029%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.551.6103.1-0.147%-
vs Weaker (4)51.050.8101.8+0.275%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 103.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 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-pointers55.028.0
50.9%
49.0%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.09.4
37.6%
35.3%28.2
🏀 Free throws25.218.8
74.6%
75.5%18.8
They take 80.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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: 97.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers61.729.0
47.0%
49.0%58.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.67.1
36.2%
35.3%21.3
🏀 Free throws22.518.4
81.8%
75.5%18.4
They take 81.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 5/10 games with a box score before 18 Nov 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLLLWLWWLL
Milwaukee Bucks
WLLWWWWLLL
#15
League position
#23
+0.6
Net rating
-3.9
102.0
Offensive rating
101.8
101.4
Defensive rating
105.7
52.6%
Effective FG%
48.8%
48.6%
Opp. effective FG%
49.3%
16.7%
Turnover %
15.4%
19.5%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.28
37.6%
3-point %
36.2%
66.8%
Assist %
62.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.0 · 101.8Defence101.4 · 105.7Shooting52.6% · 48.8%3-point %37.6% · 36.2%Ball care16.7% · 15.4%Off. rebounds19.5% · 24.9%Free throws0.32 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Washington Wizards   ■ 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
15/11/15HOrlando Magic108-99
11/11/15HOklahoma City Thunder101-125
08/11/15AAtlanta Hawks99-114
07/11/15ABoston Celtics98-118
05/11/15HSan Antonio Spurs102-99
31/10/15HNew York Knicks110-117
31/10/15AMilwaukee Bucks118-113
28/10/15AOrlando Magic88-87
15/05/15HAtlanta Hawks91-94
14/05/15AAtlanta Hawks81-82
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/15HCleveland Cavaliers108-105 OT
12/11/15ADenver Nuggets102-103
11/11/15HBoston Celtics83-99
08/11/15HBrooklyn Nets94-86
07/11/15ANew York Knicks99-92
05/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers91-87
03/11/15ABrooklyn Nets103-96
01/11/15AToronto Raptors87-106
31/10/15HWashington Wizards113-118
29/10/15HNew York Knicks97-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW50%
HomeLWLW50%
AwayWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game103.0105.2100.8
Allowed / game109.0110.0108.0
Point differential-6.0-4.8-7.2
Avg total212.0215.2208.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW50%
HomeLWWLW50%
AwayLWWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game97.797.797.8
Allowed / game101.4102.899.2
Point differential-3.7-5.2-1.5
Avg total199.1200.5197.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)67% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %10%17%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 Warriors11110100%114.197.8+16.3
2 San Antonio Spurs108280%101.490.6+10.8
3 Cleveland Cavaliers108280%102.895.6+7.2
4 Chicago Bulls107370%100.999.0+1.9
5 Miami Heat96367%96.690.2+6.3
6 Atlanta Hawks128467%102.8100.3+2.4
7 Toronto Raptors117464%102.097.1+4.9
8 Dallas Mavericks117464%100.899.5+1.4
9 Boston Celtics106460%102.595.9+6.6
10 Phoenix Suns106460%105.8100.2+5.6
11 Los Angeles Clippers106460%105.1104.2+0.9
12 Oklahoma City Thunder116555%110.8105.7+5.1
13 Indiana Pacers116555%96.496.1+0.3
14 Utah Jazz105550%95.591.8+3.7
15 Charlotte Hornets105550%101.499.2+2.2
16 Detroit Pistons105550%96.697.2-0.6
17 Milwaukee Bucks105550%97.7101.4-3.7
18 Denver Nuggets105550%98.3103.0-4.7
19 Washington Wizards84450%103.0109.0-6.0
20 Memphis Grizzlies126650%95.8102.2-6.4
21 New York Knicks115645%98.598.5+0.0
22 Orlando Magic115645%100.9101.2-0.3
23 Minnesota Timberwolves104640%103.1104.5-1.4
24 Sacramento Kings114736%103.8107.9-4.1
25 Houston Rockets114736%100.8108.5-7.7
26 Portland Trail Blazers124833%100.4102.9-2.5
27 Los Angeles Lakers112918%99.4105.5-6.2
28 Brooklyn Nets101910%94.7103.6-8.9
29 New Orleans Pelicans101910%100.2109.4-9.2
30 Philadelphia 76ers110110%90.6103.5-12.8
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
Washington Wizards27372130115
Milwaukee Bucks2917202086
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