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Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 27 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 107-102
28-27 25-30 29-27 25-18
Position#9
Record13-16
FormWWLWL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game106.7
vs
Position#14
Record14-14
FormWWLLW
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game102.5
USANBA· Verizon Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks
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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
Orlando Magic
#26
L
116-124
116
124
-8
101avg 95
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
92-85
92
85
+7
83avg 95
H09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
110-105
110
105
+5
102avg 95
H11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
101-112
101
112
-11
87avg 95
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
W
109-106
109
106
+3
104avg 95
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
122-108
122
108
+14
123avg 95
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
117-110
117
110
+7
107avg 95
H18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
105-107
105
107
-2
94avg 95
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
107-97
107
97
+10
102avg 95
A22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
96-123
96
123
-27
86avg 95
A24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
28-40
29-31
35-28
18-29
29-23
28-21
17-12
23-32
29-20
25-25
33-28
29-28
24-31
29-22
19-31
26-30
23-24
38-23
22-29
27-27
38-27
30-23
27-31
28-27
24-28
33-32
32-23
36-29
21-28
22-31
26-19
22-33
33-23
22-21
30-20
29-37
29-36
20-27
18-23
215.2Avg total
107.5Scored
107.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)105.0106.7211.7-1.745%
Season at home (16)107.4105.6213.0+1.962%
Season away (13)102.0108.1210.1-6.123%
Last 10 (10)107.5107.7215.2-0.260%
Last 5 (5)109.4109.0218.4+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.5109.5212.0-7.00%
vs Similar ◀ (20)105.3107.0212.3-1.745%
vs Weaker (8)105.2104.1209.4+1.162%
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
96-97
96
97
-1
88avg 94
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
115-107
115
107
+8
106avg 94
H08/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
110-114
110
114
-4
100avg 94
H10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
105-110
105
110
-5
100avg 94
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
100-122
100
122
-22
90avg 94
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
108-97
108
97
+11
100avg 94
H16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
95-69
95
69
+26
96avg 94
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
108-114 OT
108
114
-6
101avg 94
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
102-113
102
113
-11
96avg 94
A22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
123-96
123
96
+27
125avg 94
H24/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-26
24-9
25-36
23-26
28-28
23-30
34-18
30-31
30-23
34-21
28-40
18-30
32-23
20-29
25-25
28-33
23-33
26-36
33-23
18-30
30-18
34-27
24-21
20-31
34-15
22-22
18-15
21-17
27-35
26-22
25-27
22-16
22-31
32-28
23-33
25-21
37-29
36-29
27-20
23-18
210.1Avg total
106.2Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)104.6102.5207.1+2.050%
Season at home (17)109.6104.0213.6+5.659%
Season away (11)96.8100.3197.1-3.536%
Last 10 (10)106.2103.9210.1+2.340%
Last 5 (5)107.297.8205.0+9.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)106.2107.7213.8-1.517%
vs Similar ◀ (19)102.7102.1204.8+0.642%
vs Weaker (5)106.097.8203.8+8.2100%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -2.5-2.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.5-3.5Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: -2.5-2.5
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
Orlando Magic
#26
L
52-65
52
65
-13
H07/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H09/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
52-52
52
52
+0
H11/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A13/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#20
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H15/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H17/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H18/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#16
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A20/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A22/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
58-73
58
73
-15
A24/12
NBA
111.7Avg total
54.0Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.154.2107.3-1.133%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.652.5105.1+0.135%-
Last 30 away (13)53.856.4110.2-2.631%-
Last 10 (10)54.057.7111.7-3.710%-
Last 5 (5)57.459.0116.4-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)52.055.5107.5-3.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)54.455.2109.7-0.925%-
vs Weaker (8)50.151.1101.2-1.050%-
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
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
48-35
48
35
+13
H06/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H08/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
64-44
64
44
+20
H10/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A11/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
49-69
49
69
-20
A13/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H16/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-37
56
37
+19
A17/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
53-57
53
57
-4
H21/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A22/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
73-58
73
58
+15
H24/12
NBA
107.8Avg total
56.4Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.151.5103.5+0.650%-
Last 30 at home (18)54.150.8104.9+3.261%-
Last 30 away (12)49.152.4101.5-3.333%-
Last 10 (10)56.451.4107.8+5.050%-
Last 5 (5)60.051.2111.2+8.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)54.256.0110.2-1.833%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)51.751.6103.3+0.142%-
vs Weaker (5)51.045.696.6+5.4100%-
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: 107.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers66.6 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.433.3
54.2%
50.2%66.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.37.5
33.6%
35.7%22.5
🏀 Free throws23.418.4
78.6%
77.0%18.4
They take 83.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 106.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.930.9
52.5%
50.2%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.49.1
37.3%
35.7%27.3
🏀 Free throws22.817.1
75.0%
77.0%17.1
They take 83.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 29% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). 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 Dec 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LWLWWWLWWL
Milwaukee Bucks
WLLWWLLLWL
#9
League position
#14
-0.2
Net rating
+2.4
109.7
Offensive rating
109.1
109.9
Defensive rating
106.7
53.2%
Effective FG%
53.5%
54.3%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
12.7%
Turnover %
12.6%
21.9%
Off. rebound %
21.6%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.6%
3-point %
37.3%
57.4%
Assist %
60.8%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 109.1Defence109.9 · 106.7Shooting53.2% · 53.5%3-point %33.6% · 37.3%Ball care12.7% · 12.6%Off. rebounds21.9% · 21.6%Free throws0.28 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
24/12/16AMilwaukee Bucks96-123
22/12/16AChicago Bulls107-97
20/12/16AIndiana Pacers105-107
18/12/16HLos Angeles Clippers117-110
17/12/16HDetroit Pistons122-108
15/12/16HCharlotte Hornets109-106
13/12/16AMiami Heat101-112
11/12/16HMilwaukee Bucks110-105
09/12/16HDenver Nuggets92-85
07/12/16HOrlando Magic116-124
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/12/16HWashington Wizards123-96
22/12/16ACleveland Cavaliers102-113
21/12/16HCleveland Cavaliers108-114 OT
17/12/16AChicago Bulls95-69
16/12/16HChicago Bulls108-97
13/12/16AToronto Raptors100-122
11/12/16AWashington Wizards105-110
10/12/16HAtlanta Hawks110-114
08/12/16HPortland Trail Blazers115-107
06/12/16HSan Antonio Spurs96-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL45%
HomeWWWWW62%
AwayWLLWL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291613
Win %45%62%23%
Points / game105.0107.4102.0
Allowed / game106.7105.6108.1
Point differential-1.7+1.9-6.1
Avg total211.7213.0210.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%12%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)80% (5)40% (5)
Overtime %10%6%15%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW50%
HomeWLWLW59%
AwayWLLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281711
Win %50%59%36%
Points / game104.6109.696.8
Allowed / game102.5104.0100.3
Point differential+2.0+5.6-3.5
Avg total207.1213.6197.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%35%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)40% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %7%6%9%
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 Warriors3227584%117.2104.2+12.9
2 San Antonio Spurs3125681%104.697.9+6.6
3 Cleveland Cavaliers2923679%110.8102.9+8.0
4 Toronto Raptors2921872%112.0102.8+9.2
5 Houston Rockets3122971%112.9106.1+6.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers32221069%108.9101.5+7.4
7 Memphis Grizzlies32201262%97.497.2+0.2
8 Oklahoma City Thunder31191261%107.0105.2+1.8
9 Utah Jazz31181358%99.195.2+3.9
10 Boston Celtics31181358%105.2103.4+1.8
11 Charlotte Hornets30171357%104.3102.1+2.2
12 New York Knicks30161453%105.6107.9-2.3
13 Milwaukee Bucks28141450%104.6102.5+2.0
14 Atlanta Hawks30151550%102.2104.1-1.8
15 Indiana Pacers31151648%104.5106.3-1.9
16 Chicago Bulls30141647%101.0100.3+0.7
17 Washington Wizards29131645%105.0106.7-1.7
18 Detroit Pistons32141844%98.498.1+0.3
19 Orlando Magic32141844%98.3102.5-4.2
20 Sacramento Kings30131743%102.3104.2-1.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers32131941%108.8112.8-4.0
22 Denver Nuggets30121840%107.5109.7-2.1
23 Los Angeles Lakers34122235%104.5110.6-6.1
24 New Orleans Pelicans32112134%102.6106.7-4.1
25 Miami Heat31102132%98.6101.4-2.8
26 Minnesota Timberwolves3092130%103.8106.4-2.6
27 Dallas Mavericks3092130%94.199.6-5.6
28 Phoenix Suns3092130%107.1113.6-6.5
29 Philadelphia 76ers2972224%98.7106.4-7.7
30 Brooklyn Nets2972224%106.1114.7-8.5
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 Wizards28252925107
Milwaukee Bucks27302718102
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