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Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 07 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 103-110
32-24 21-29 32-29 18-28
Position#15
Record26-17
FormLWWWW
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game103.9
vs
Position#17
Record21-20
FormWWLWL
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game106.5
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks
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MIL102
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Washington Wizards 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

Washington WizardsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
99-106
99
106
-7
H17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
116-106
116
106
+10
H20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
84-119
84
119
-35
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
130-103
130
103
+27
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
111-103
111
103
+8
A25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
99-113
99
113
-14
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
121-103
121
103
+18
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
114-110
114
110
+4
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
121-103
121
103
+18
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
102-100
102
100
+2
A06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
37-33
23-23
16-23
36-19
25-36
32-15
23-36
23-26
20-27
18-35
23-31
37-29
35-19
28-35
30-20
30-24
22-26
28-26
31-27
29-29
28-26
19-23
23-35
27-23
32-25
28-30
34-25
30-38
29-25
24-26
31-21
33-32
31-31
26-14
31-26
33-24
25-26
29-22
15-28
216.3Avg total
109.7Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)106.7103.9210.5+2.860%
Season at home (21)109.9103.1213.0+6.871%
Season away (22)103.5104.5208.1-1.050%
Last 10 (10)109.7106.6216.3+3.170%
Last 5 (5)111.4105.8217.2+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)106.0101.5207.5+4.550%
vs Similar ◀ (19)101.9103.4205.3-1.447%
vs Weaker (9)110.1100.1210.2+10.089%
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
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
97-95
97
95
+2
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
127-131 OT
127
131
-4
A02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
122-101
122
101
+21
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
110-129
110
129
-19
H06/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
38-18
20-26
15-23
24-28
30-35
26-25
28-28
30-26
34-26
28-26
31-24
29-25
24-33
35-28
19-43
32-25
222.2Avg total
110.9Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)105.4106.5211.9-1.151%
Season at home (22)104.4104.6209.0-0.264%
Season away (19)106.5108.6215.1-2.137%
Last 10 (10)110.9111.3222.2-0.450%
Last 5 (5)111.6110.4222.0+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)114.6119.2233.8-4.620%
vs Similar ◀ (19)103.8104.2208.0-0.358%
vs Weaker (6)109.8105.2215.0+4.767%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: +0.2+0.2Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -1.5-1.5Q4: +0.4+0.4
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
D
60-60
60
60
+0
H17/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
W
61-55
61
55
+6
H20/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A23/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
72-48
72
48
+24
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
59-48
59
48
+11
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A06/01
NBA
113.0Avg total
58.5Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.451.9104.3+0.560%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.651.0105.6+3.667%-
Last 30 away (15)50.252.9103.1-2.753%-
Last 10 (10)58.554.5113.0+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)59.455.8115.2+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)57.054.0111.0+3.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)49.752.5102.2-2.847%-
vs Weaker (9)57.150.3107.4+6.889%-
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
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H06/01
NBA
111.8Avg total
56.4Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.053.8108.8+1.143%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.753.5108.1+1.240%-
Last 30 away (15)55.354.2109.5+1.147%-
Last 10 (10)56.455.4111.8+1.040%-
Last 5 (5)56.254.6110.8+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)55.656.4112.0-0.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)53.853.7107.5+0.147%-
vs Weaker (6)58.252.2110.3+6.050%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. 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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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Washington Wizardstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Washington Wizards: 109.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers59.230.0
50.7%
51.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.011.5
39.7%
36.1%34.5
🏀 Free throws21.115.2
72.0%
76.5%15.2
They take 88.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 110.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 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-pointers57.932.5
56.1%
51.0%65.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.78.8
35.6%
36.1%26.4
🏀 Free throws24.219.5
80.6%
76.5%19.5
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 07 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWWWLWWLWL
Milwaukee Bucks
LWLWWLLWWL
#15
League position
#17
+3.1
Net rating
-0.4
109.9
Offensive rating
111.9
106.8
Defensive rating
112.3
53.6%
Effective FG%
55.3%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
54.0%
12.2%
Turnover %
12.9%
23.6%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.29
39.7%
3-point %
35.6%
59.8%
Assist %
61.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence109.9 · 111.9Defence106.8 · 112.3Shooting53.6% · 55.3%3-point %39.7% · 35.6%Ball care12.2% · 12.9%Off. rebounds23.6% · 18.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
06/01/18AMemphis Grizzlies102-100
04/01/18HNew York Knicks121-103
31/12/17HChicago Bulls114-110
30/12/17HHouston Rockets121-103
28/12/17AAtlanta Hawks99-113
25/12/17ABoston Celtics111-103
24/12/17HOrlando Magic130-103
23/12/17ABrooklyn Nets84-119
20/12/17HNew Orleans Pelicans116-106
17/12/17HCleveland Cavaliers99-106
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/18HToronto Raptors110-129
04/01/18HIndiana Pacers122-101
02/01/18AToronto Raptors127-131 OT
30/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder97-95
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW60%
HomeWWWWW71%
AwayLLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432122
Win %60%71%50%
Points / game106.7109.9103.5
Allowed / game103.9103.1104.5
Point differential+2.8+6.8-1.0
Avg total210.5213.0208.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%38%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won44% (16)67% (6)30% (10)
Overtime %5%0%9%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL51%
HomeWLWWL64%
AwayLLLWL37%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412219
Win %51%64%37%
Points / game105.4104.4106.5
Allowed / game106.5104.6108.6
Point differential-1.1-0.2-2.1
Avg total211.9209.0215.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%9%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)100% (7)14% (7)
Overtime %5%0%11%
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 Celtics47371079%103.097.4+5.7
2 Golden State Warriors44341077%115.6106.2+9.4
3 Toronto Raptors42301271%111.7103.9+7.9
4 Houston Rockets42301271%113.9106.1+7.8
5 San Antonio Spurs45301567%102.098.2+3.8
6 Cleveland Cavaliers44271761%109.2107.5+1.7
7 Washington Wizards43261760%106.7103.9+2.8
8 Minnesota Timberwolves43261760%107.9105.8+2.1
9 Oklahoma City Thunder42241857%104.4100.3+4.1
10 Portland Trail Blazers43241956%103.8101.6+2.2
11 Denver Nuggets43241956%107.4105.6+1.8
12 Miami Heat44242055%100.6102.6-2.0
13 Detroit Pistons43232053%102.0101.8+0.2
14 Indiana Pacers42222052%106.9106.3+0.7
15 Milwaukee Bucks41212051%105.4106.5-1.1
16 Philadelphia 76ers43212249%108.5108.0+0.5
17 New Orleans Pelicans41202149%110.2111.1-0.9
18 Utah Jazz42192345%101.7101.6+0.1
19 Los Angeles Clippers43192444%105.9106.8-0.9
20 Brooklyn Nets43182542%107.0108.1-1.1
21 New York Knicks44182641%102.6105.1-2.5
22 Charlotte Hornets43172640%104.6105.6-1.0
23 Dallas Mavericks46172937%102.2103.7-1.5
24 Chicago Bulls46172937%101.5108.1-6.5
25 Phoenix Suns45162936%105.5112.6-7.1
26 Memphis Grizzlies44152934%99.5101.5-2.0
27 Orlando Magic46153133%104.3108.9-4.6
28 Sacramento Kings43133030%96.4105.6-9.2
29 Los Angeles Lakers44133130%105.4110.6-5.2
30 Atlanta Hawks43123128%102.6106.9-4.3
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
Washington Wizards32213218103
Milwaukee Bucks24292928110
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