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Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 15 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 95-104
30-28 21-25 21-25 23-26
Position#18
Record25-18
FormWLLWW
Points / game107.1
Allowed / game104.7
vs
Position#15
Record22-20
FormWLWLL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game106.1
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks
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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
🔥 FormWizards
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
W
111-103
111
103
+8
101avg 101
A25/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
L
99-113
99
113
-14
91avg 101
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
121-103
121
103
+18
116avg 101
H30/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#25
W
114-110
114
110
+4
106avg 101
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
121-103
121
103
+18
119avg 101
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
102-100
102
100
+2
92avg 101
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
103-110
103
110
-7
94avg 101
H07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
L
104-107
104
107
-3
104avg 101
H11/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
125-119
125
119
+6
116avg 101
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
119-113 OT
119
113
+6
115avg 101
H14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
32-24
21-29
32-29
18-28
32-25
18-21
27-37
27-24
34-33
31-30
33-35
27-21
33-18
26-21
24-35
24-33
220.0Avg total
111.9Scored
108.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (43)107.1104.7211.8+2.558%
Season at home (23)111.0105.2216.2+5.865%
Season away (20)102.7104.0206.7-1.350%
Last 10 (10)111.9108.1220.0+3.870%
Last 5 (5)110.6109.8220.4+0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)108.3107.0215.3+1.333%
vs Similar ◀ (17)103.5102.1205.6+1.453%
vs Weaker (10)107.3106.6213.9+0.770%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
102-96
102
96
+6
100avg 95
H29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
97-95
97
95
+2
90avg 95
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
127-131 OT
127
131
-4
119avg 95
A02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
122-101
122
101
+21
126avg 95
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
110-129
110
129
-19
102avg 95
H06/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
W
110-103
110
103
+7
104avg 95
A07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
96-109
96
109
-13
85avg 95
A09/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
110-103
110
103
+7
104avg 95
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
94-108
94
108
-14
80avg 95
H13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
79-97
79
97
-18
59avg 95
A14/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
24-32
29-21
29-32
28-18
16-37
22-27
27-24
31-21
30-29
23-17
36-23
21-34
27-36
22-27
33-17
12-28
23-21
20-20
16-30
20-26
211.9Avg total
104.7Scored
107.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (42)105.0106.1211.2-1.152%
Season at home (22)104.9104.8209.7+0.164%
Season away (20)105.2107.6212.8-2.440%
Last 10 (10)104.7107.2211.9-2.550%
Last 5 (5)97.8104.0201.8-6.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)110.5120.8231.2-10.20%
vs Similar ◀ (19)102.9104.1206.9-1.258%
vs Weaker (7)109.9104.9214.7+5.071%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +1.1+1.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.3+4.3Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -0.7-0.7Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +1.1+1.1
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
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
#25
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H31/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#22
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H04/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A06/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H07/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#9
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H11/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
65-63
65
63
+2
H13/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
59-39
59
39
+20
H14/01
NBA
110.6Avg total
57.6Scored
53.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.451.5103.9+0.860%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.550.2104.7+4.367%-
Last 30 away (15)50.252.9103.1-2.753%-
Last 10 (10)57.653.0110.6+4.680%-
Last 5 (5)57.050.2107.2+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)51.355.3106.7-4.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)50.351.6101.9-1.359%-
vs Weaker (10)56.250.3106.5+5.970%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H29/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
58-44
58
44
+14
A30/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A02/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
W
62-52
62
52
+10
H04/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H06/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A07/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
38-64
38
64
-26
A09/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
53-46
53
46
+7
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
49-63
49
63
-14
H13/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A14/01
NBA
105.7Avg total
51.7Scored
54.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.953.4107.3+0.543%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.453.9108.3+0.638%-
Last 30 away (14)53.252.9106.1+0.450%-
Last 10 (10)51.754.0105.7-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)47.253.4100.6-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)54.859.8114.5-5.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)52.452.8105.2-0.547%-
vs Weaker (7)57.451.3108.7+6.157%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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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: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers60.732.7
53.9%
51.0%65.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.710.0
38.9%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws23.116.5
71.4%
76.5%16.5
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 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-pointers57.631.3
54.3%
51.0%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.97.6
33.2%
36.1%22.8
🏀 Free throws23.919.3
80.8%
76.5%19.3
They take 80.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 15 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WWLLWWWWLW
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWLWLWLWW
#18
League position
#15
+3.8
Net rating
-2.6
111.1
Offensive rating
108.1
107.3
Defensive rating
110.6
55.2%
Effective FG%
53.0%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
13.4%
Turnover %
14.4%
22.8%
Off. rebound %
20.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.30
38.9%
3-point %
33.2%
59.7%
Assist %
57.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence111.1 · 108.1Defence107.3 · 110.6Shooting55.2% · 53.0%3-point %38.9% · 33.2%Ball care13.4% · 14.4%Off. rebounds22.8% · 20.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.30Form (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
14/01/18HBrooklyn Nets119-113 OT
13/01/18HOrlando Magic125-119
11/01/18HUtah Jazz104-107
07/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks103-110
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/18AMiami Heat79-97
13/01/18HGolden State Warriors94-108
11/01/18HOrlando Magic110-103
09/01/18AIndiana Pacers96-109
07/01/18AWashington Wizards110-103
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW58%
HomeWLLWW65%
AwayLLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games432320
Win %58%65%50%
Points / game107.1111.0102.7
Allowed / game104.7105.2104.0
Point differential+2.5+5.8-1.4
Avg total211.8216.2206.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%35%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)50% (6)33% (9)
Overtime %7%4%10%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL52%
HomeWWLWL64%
AwayWLWLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422220
Win %52%64%40%
Points / game105.0104.9105.2
Allowed / game106.1104.8107.6
Point differential-1.1+0.1-2.4
Avg total211.2209.7212.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%9%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)100% (6)17% (6)
Overtime %5%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 Golden State Warriors4435980%115.8106.7+9.1
2 Boston Celtics44341077%103.097.7+5.3
3 Houston Rockets41301173%115.0106.9+8.0
4 Toronto Raptors42291369%112.3104.6+7.7
5 San Antonio Spurs44291566%101.497.8+3.6
6 Minnesota Timberwolves45291664%108.8104.7+4.1
7 Cleveland Cavaliers42261662%109.5108.5+1.0
8 Miami Heat42251760%100.9101.4-0.6
9 Washington Wizards43251858%107.1104.7+2.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder43232053%104.3101.3+3.0
11 Indiana Pacers43232053%107.3106.3+1.1
12 Detroit Pistons42222052%102.4101.9+0.5
13 New Orleans Pelicans42222052%111.0111.0+0.0
14 Milwaukee Bucks42222052%105.0106.1-1.1
15 Denver Nuggets43222151%106.2105.6+0.6
16 Portland Trail Blazers43222151%103.7103.2+0.5
17 Los Angeles Clippers42212150%107.3106.8+0.5
18 Philadelphia 76ers40202050%108.6108.2+0.5
19 New York Knicks43192444%104.0105.1-1.1
20 Charlotte Hornets42172540%105.0105.7-0.7
21 Utah Jazz42172540%100.7101.7-1.0
22 Brooklyn Nets43162737%106.2109.1-2.9
23 Chicago Bulls43162737%102.4108.3-5.9
24 Phoenix Suns44162836%105.3112.3-7.0
25 Los Angeles Lakers42152736%106.5110.2-3.7
26 Dallas Mavericks44152934%102.5104.5-2.0
27 Memphis Grizzlies41132832%98.6102.0-3.4
28 Sacramento Kings42132931%98.0106.8-8.9
29 Orlando Magic43123128%105.2111.1-5.9
30 Atlanta Hawks42113126%104.0108.3-4.3
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington Wizards3021212395
Milwaukee Bucks28252526104
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