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Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 12 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-106
40-26 17-21 28-35 28-24
Position#22
Record20-26
FormWLWLW
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game115.8
vs
Position#1
Record32-12
FormWWLWW
Points / game118.2
Allowed / game108.0
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks
13 Feb 2027
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13 Oct 2019
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MIL115
02 Feb 2019
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MIL131
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MIL106
15 Jan 2018
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MIL104
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MIL110
26 Dec 2016
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MIL102
10 Dec 2016
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MIL105
13 Jan 2016
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MIL101
17 Nov 2015
WAS115
MIL86
01 Nov 2014
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MIL97
12 Apr 2014
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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
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MIL112
08 Mar 2011
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MIL95
09 Feb 2011
WAS100
MIL85
14 Oct 2010
WAS88
MIL96
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
Date
Competition
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
149-146 OT
149
146
+3
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
89-105
89
105
-16
A23/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
95-106
95
106
-11
A27/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
L
92-101
92
101
-9
H29/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
130-126
130
126
+4
H30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
114-98
114
98
+16
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
109-115
109
115
-6
A05/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
116-98
116
98
+18
A07/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
115-132
115
132
-17
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
123-106
123
106
+17
H10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-29
22-26
28-24
26-30
25-27
21-26
18-31
25-21
28-27
27-27
17-31
23-21
22-20
20-20
30-34
20-27
27-29
40-32
27-31
36-34
35-29
29-24
24-31
26-14
24-31
34-30
28-34
23-20
28-25
26-25
36-29
26-19
29-32
16-36
33-36
37-28
25-20
38-28
29-27
31-31
226.5Avg total
113.2Scored
113.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)113.0115.8228.8-2.843%
Season at home (21)118.2114.4232.6+3.862%
Season away (25)108.6117.0225.6-8.428%
Last 10 (10)113.2113.3226.5-0.150%
Last 5 (5)115.4109.8225.2+5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)112.4119.5231.8-7.127%
vs Similar (14)115.1113.1228.2+1.957%
vs Weaker (5)114.2113.0227.2+1.260%
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Milwaukee BucksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#11
W
120-107
120
107
+13
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
87-94
87
94
-7
A23/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
109-95
109
95
+14
A25/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
112-96
112
96
+16
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
129-115
129
115
+14
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
121-98
121
98
+23
H02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
144-112
144
112
+32
H05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
116-123
116
123
-7
H06/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
114-102
114
102
+12
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
W
116-109
116
109
+7
A10/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-22
30-26
28-30
27-29
8-21
30-16
20-35
29-22
22-24
26-22
36-22
25-27
24-28
29-20
34-29
25-19
29-23
42-29
35-34
23-29
35-27
33-25
24-21
29-25
43-14
33-29
42-36
26-33
34-27
23-29
25-35
34-32
32-34
26-28
25-24
31-16
26-29
28-31
38-23
24-26
221.9Avg total
116.8Scored
105.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)118.2108.0226.1+10.273%
Season at home (25)121.2106.4227.6+14.884%
Season away (19)114.2110.0224.2+4.258%
Last 10 (10)116.8105.1221.9+11.780%
Last 5 (5)122.2108.8231.0+13.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)112.2109.5221.8+2.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)117.4108.1225.5+9.373%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +3.9+3.9Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: -3.8-3.8Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: +1.5+1.5
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
Phoenix Suns
#29
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H23/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A23/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A27/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H29/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#15
W
67-61
67
61
+6
H30/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H03/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A05/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A07/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
L
45-68
45
68
-23
A09/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#7
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H10/01
NBA
109.2Avg total
54.9Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.858.1114.0-2.340%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.154.9113.0+3.160%-
Last 30 away (15)53.661.3114.9-7.720%-
Last 10 (10)54.954.3109.2+0.660%-
Last 5 (5)56.856.0112.8+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)53.459.9113.3-6.536%-
vs Similar (14)58.658.2116.8+0.443%-
vs Weaker (5)53.654.0107.6-0.440%-
This opponent (Milwaukee Bucks) is Stronger. 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
Boston Celtics
#11
W
65-48
65
48
+17
A22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A23/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A25/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#30
W
53-48
53
48
+5
H28/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
W
71-52
71
52
+19
H29/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#18
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H02/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#26
W
76-43
76
43
+33
H05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#2
W
57-56
57
56
+1
H06/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H08/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A10/01
NBA
109.2Avg total
58.8Scored
50.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.854.0111.8+3.863%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.454.9114.3+4.553%-
Last 30 away (13)55.752.8108.5+2.977%-
Last 10 (10)58.850.4109.2+8.480%-
Last 5 (5)62.654.6117.2+8.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)55.853.2109.0+2.575%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)58.154.1112.2+4.062%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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: 113.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.831.1
53.8%
51.7%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.211.1
33.4%
35.4%33.3
🏀 Free throws21.417.7
82.7%
76.6%17.7
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 116.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.631.5
58.8%
51.7%63.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.411.8
33.3%
35.4%35.4
🏀 Free throws24.218.4
76.0%
76.6%18.4
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
WLWLWWLLLW
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLWWWWWLW
#22
League position
#1
-0.1
Net rating
+11.2
107.6
Offensive rating
111.8
107.7
Defensive rating
100.6
52.5%
Effective FG%
55.3%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
48.0%
14.0%
Turnover %
12.6%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
18.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.27
33.4%
3-point %
33.3%
62.8%
Assist %
61.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 111.8Defence107.7 · 100.6Shooting52.5% · 55.3%3-point %33.4% · 33.3%Ball care14.0% · 12.6%Off. rebounds22.0% · 18.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ 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
10/01/19HPhiladelphia 76ers123-106
09/01/19APhiladelphia 76ers115-132
07/01/19AOklahoma City Thunder116-98
05/01/19AMiami Heat109-115
03/01/19HAtlanta Hawks114-98
30/12/18HCharlotte Hornets130-126
29/12/18HChicago Bulls92-101
27/12/18ADetroit Pistons95-106
23/12/18AIndiana Pacers89-105
23/12/18HPhoenix Suns149-146 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/19AHouston Rockets116-109
08/01/19HUtah Jazz114-102
06/01/19HToronto Raptors116-123
05/01/19HAtlanta Hawks144-112
02/01/19HDetroit Pistons121-98
29/12/18HBrooklyn Nets129-115
28/12/18HNew York Knicks112-96
25/12/18ANew York Knicks109-95
23/12/18AMiami Heat87-94
22/12/18ABoston Celtics120-107

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW43%
HomeWLWWW62%
AwayLLLWL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462125
Win %43%62%28%
Points / game113.0118.2108.6
Allowed / game115.8114.4117.0
Point differential-2.8+3.8-8.4
Avg total228.8232.6225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%33%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)43% (7)75% (4)
Overtime %11%19%4%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW73%
HomeWWWLW84%
AwayWWLWW58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442519
Win %73%84%58%
Points / game118.2121.2114.2
Allowed / game108.0106.4110.0
Point differential+10.2+14.8+4.2
Avg total226.1227.6224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%68%32%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)33% (3)38% (8)
Overtime %7%0%16%
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 Milwaukee Bucks44321273%118.2108.0+10.2
2 Toronto Raptors47341372%113.4107.6+5.8
3 Denver Nuggets44311370%110.6105.4+5.2
4 Indiana Pacers45291664%107.7103.1+4.6
5 Philadelphia 76ers45291664%114.8112.6+2.2
6 Oklahoma City Thunder45281762%112.2106.8+5.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers44271761%115.4113.1+2.3
8 Golden State Warriors46281861%116.2111.9+4.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers47281960%111.7109.7+1.9
10 Houston Rockets44261859%111.0108.9+2.1
11 San Antonio Spurs48282058%111.9108.5+3.4
12 Boston Celtics45261958%111.3105.8+5.5
13 Los Angeles Lakers48262254%112.2111.1+1.1
14 Utah Jazz45242153%108.6105.1+3.6
15 Charlotte Hornets45232251%113.0111.8+1.2
16 Miami Heat46232350%107.3106.5+0.8
17 Brooklyn Nets47232449%110.3111.2-0.9
18 Sacramento Kings47222547%114.0116.5-2.5
19 Minnesota Timberwolves46212546%111.3112.3-1.1
20 Memphis Grizzlies46212546%101.5103.7-2.2
21 Dallas Mavericks44202445%110.1109.9+0.2
22 Washington Wizards46202643%113.0115.8-2.8
23 New Orleans Pelicans47202743%116.7115.9+0.9
24 Detroit Pistons45192642%106.6109.4-2.8
25 Orlando Magic45182740%102.4106.5-4.1
26 Atlanta Hawks46143230%109.1117.1-8.0
27 New York Knicks46133328%107.5115.1-7.6
28 Chicago Bulls46123426%100.8109.7-8.9
29 Phoenix Suns47113623%105.6114.5-8.9
30 Cleveland Cavaliers46103622%102.8112.7-9.9
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 Wizards40172828113
Milwaukee Bucks26213524106
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