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Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 25 Feb 2020
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 134-137 (OT)
25-30 22-27 35-38 41-28 11-14
Position#24
Record20-35
FormLWWLL
Points / game115.5
Allowed / game119.8
vs
Position#2
Record48-8
FormWWLWW
Points / game119.7
Allowed / game107.3
USANBA· Capital One Arena
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Washington Wizards v Milwaukee Bucks
13 Feb 2027
WAS v MIL
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MIL125
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WAS134
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11 Jan 2019
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MIL106
15 Jan 2018
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MIL104
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MIL105
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MIL101
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MIL86
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WAS108
MIL97
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MIL91
06 Dec 2013
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MIL109
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02 Dec 2009
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MIL102
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MIL97
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
131-151
131
151
-20
118avg 106
A29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
W
121-107
121
107
+14
122avg 106
H31/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
113-107
113
107
+6
97avg 106
H02/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
117-125
117
125
-8
111avg 106
H04/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
119-118
119
118
+1
112avg 106
H08/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
L
99-106
99
106
-7
83avg 106
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
126-114
126
114
+12
122avg 106
H12/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
114-96
114
96
+18
105avg 106
A13/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
L
108-113
108
113
-5
88avg 106
H22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
117-126
117
126
-9
112avg 106
A24/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-42
35-46
41-29
27-34
26-33
29-27
31-19
35-28
27-36
32-25
22-23
32-23
36-40
27-32
23-27
31-26
29-33
33-31
30-29
27-25
30-18
25-29
30-33
14-26
36-26
33-36
31-20
26-32
25-24
21-26
31-23
37-23
41-32
25-29
21-20
21-32
31-35
27-38
27-28
32-25
232.8Avg total
116.5Scored
116.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)115.5119.8235.3-4.336%
Season at home (27)115.1116.0231.1-0.948%
Season away (28)115.9123.5239.4-7.625%
Last 10 (10)116.5116.3232.8+0.250%
Last 5 (5)112.8111.0223.8+1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)118.2123.0241.2-4.840%
vs Similar (20)111.0115.2226.2-4.240%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormBucks
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#24
W
151-131
151
131
+20
152avg 116
H29/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
115-127
115
127
-12
105avg 116
H01/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
129-108
129
108
+21
128avg 116
H02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
120-108
120
108
+12
116avg 116
A05/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
112-101
112
101
+11
105avg 116
H07/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
111-95
111
95
+16
110avg 116
A08/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
123-111
123
111
+12
117avg 116
H11/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
111-118
111
118
-7
96avg 116
A13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
126-106
126
106
+20
115avg 116
A21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
119-98
119
98
+21
126avg 116
H23/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
42-28
46-35
29-41
34-27
43-35
24-25
24-40
24-27
30-26
37-26
30-28
32-28
26-33
32-28
42-24
20-23
22-26
32-25
32-23
26-27
29-24
33-22
21-25
28-24
38-24
19-34
31-32
35-21
20-34
25-34
26-14
40-36
32-18
38-23
28-30
28-35
31-21
25-29
37-23
26-25
232.0Avg total
121.7Scored
110.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)119.7107.3227.0+12.486%
Season at home (29)121.4108.0229.4+13.490%
Season away (27)117.9106.6224.4+11.381%
Last 10 (10)121.7110.3232.0+11.480%
Last 5 (5)118.0105.6223.6+12.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)119.5113.5233.0+6.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)118.5106.6225.1+11.982%
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +2.0+2.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: -3.2-3.2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +0.8+0.8Q4: +2.0+2.0
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
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
63-88
63
88
-25
A29/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H31/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
59-61
59
61
-2
H02/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
63-72
63
72
-9
H04/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
62-64
62
64
-2
H08/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
69-62
69
62
+7
H12/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A13/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
66-61
66
61
+5
H22/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
58-73
58
73
-15
A24/02
NBA
123.4Avg total
59.6Scored
63.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.762.0120.8-3.340%-
Last 30 at home (17)60.458.1118.5+2.259%-
Last 30 away (13)56.667.2123.8-10.515%-
Last 10 (10)59.663.8123.4-4.230%-
Last 5 (5)58.858.6117.4+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)58.063.2121.2-5.240%-
vs Similar (20)59.161.5120.6-2.440%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Washington Wizards
#24
W
88-63
88
63
+25
H29/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
67-60
67
60
+7
H01/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
67-52
67
52
+15
H02/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A05/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H07/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
62-46
62
46
+16
A08/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H11/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
45-68
45
68
-23
A13/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
70-41
70
41
+29
A21/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
56-50
56
50
+6
H23/02
NBA
117.4Avg total
62.4Scored
55.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.153.0113.1+7.177%-
Last 30 at home (16)63.253.6116.8+9.688%-
Last 30 away (14)56.652.2108.8+4.464%-
Last 10 (10)62.455.0117.4+7.470%-
Last 5 (5)58.052.6110.6+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)70.552.0122.5+18.5100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)59.453.0112.4+6.375%-
This opponent (Washington Wizards) is Weaker. 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: 116.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.430.3
51.9%
52.3%60.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.111.4
35.5%
35.7%34.2
🏀 Free throws27.421.7
79.2%
77.2%21.7
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Milwaukee Buckstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Milwaukee Bucks: 121.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.231.1
55.3%
52.3%62.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.013.9
36.6%
35.7%41.7
🏀 Free throws22.717.8
78.4%
77.2%17.8
They take 94.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Feb 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLWWLWLWWL
Milwaukee Bucks
WWLWWWWWLW
#24
League position
#2
+0.2
Net rating
+10.5
110.6
Offensive rating
112.3
110.4
Defensive rating
101.8
52.4%
Effective FG%
55.1%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.2%
12.6%
Turnover %
13.2%
23.3%
Off. rebound %
20.9%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.24
35.5%
3-point %
36.6%
61.2%
Assist %
60.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 112.3Defence110.4 · 101.8Shooting52.4% · 55.1%3-point %35.5% · 36.6%Ball care12.6% · 13.2%Off. rebounds23.3% · 20.9%Free throws0.30 · 0.24Form (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
24/02/20AChicago Bulls117-126
22/02/20HCleveland Cavaliers108-113
13/02/20ANew York Knicks114-96
12/02/20HChicago Bulls126-114
09/02/20HMemphis Grizzlies99-106
08/02/20HDallas Mavericks119-118
04/02/20HGolden State Warriors117-125
02/02/20HBrooklyn Nets113-107
31/01/20HCharlotte Hornets121-107
29/01/20AMilwaukee Bucks131-151
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/02/20HPhiladelphia 76ers119-98
21/02/20ADetroit Pistons126-106
13/02/20AIndiana Pacers111-118
11/02/20HSacramento Kings123-111
08/02/20AOrlando Magic111-95
07/02/20HPhiladelphia 76ers112-101
05/02/20ANew Orleans Pelicans120-108
02/02/20HPhoenix Suns129-108
01/02/20HDenver Nuggets115-127
29/01/20HWashington Wizards151-131

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL36%
HomeLWLWL48%
AwayWLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %36%48%25%
Points / game115.5115.1115.9
Allowed / game119.8116.0123.5
Point differential-4.3-0.9-7.6
Avg total235.3231.1239.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%22%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)40% (5)0% (4)
Overtime %4%4%4%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW86%
HomeLWWWW90%
AwayWWWLW81%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562927
Win %86%90%81%
Points / game119.7121.4117.9
Allowed / game107.3108.0106.6
Point differential+12.4+13.4+11.3
Avg total227.0229.4224.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+59%59%59%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)60% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %2%3%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 Milwaukee Bucks5648886%119.7107.3+12.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers55431278%114.8107.4+7.4
3 Toronto Raptors57421574%113.3106.1+7.2
4 Boston Celtics56391770%113.3106.6+6.8
5 Denver Nuggets57391868%110.6106.9+3.6
6 Los Angeles Clippers56371966%115.7110.3+5.4
7 Houston Rockets56362064%118.5114.2+4.3
8 Utah Jazz56362064%111.1107.5+3.6
9 Miami Heat56362064%112.1108.7+3.5
10 Oklahoma City Thunder57352261%111.0107.8+3.2
11 Philadelphia 76ers57352261%108.5106.4+2.1
12 Dallas Mavericks57342360%116.4110.4+6.0
13 Indiana Pacers57332458%109.2107.8+1.4
14 Memphis Grizzlies56282850%113.1114.8-1.7
15 Brooklyn Nets55262947%110.5110.6-0.1
16 Portland Trail Blazers58263245%113.3115.3-2.0
17 New Orleans Pelicans57253244%116.0117.0-1.0
18 San Antonio Spurs56243243%113.0114.6-1.6
19 Orlando Magic56243243%104.0105.7-1.8
20 Sacramento Kings56233341%108.4110.9-2.6
21 Phoenix Suns57233440%112.2113.5-1.3
22 Washington Wizards55203536%115.5119.8-4.3
23 Chicago Bulls58203834%106.4109.5-3.1
24 Charlotte Hornets56193734%102.6110.0-7.4
25 Detroit Pistons59194032%107.9110.8-2.9
26 New York Knicks56173930%104.6111.6-7.0
27 Atlanta Hawks58174129%110.5118.8-8.3
28 Minnesota Timberwolves55163929%112.5116.4-3.8
29 Cleveland Cavaliers56154127%106.2115.0-8.8
30 Golden State Warriors57124521%106.2115.1-8.9
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Washington Wizards2522354111134
Milwaukee Bucks3027382814137
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