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Washington Wizards vs Milwaukee Bucks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 12 Aug 2020
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 113-126
21-24 35-42 28-33 29-27
Position#24
Record24-49
FormLLLLL
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game118.8
vs
Position#2
Record57-17
FormLLWLL
Points / game118.6
Allowed / game108.6
USANBA· VISA Athletic Center
NBA2019-20
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
New York Knicks
#25
W
122-115
122
115
+7
116avg 103
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
82-89
82
89
-7
65avg 103
A22/07
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
100-105
100
105
-5
78avg 103
H26/07
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
116-123
116
123
-7
107avg 103
A27/07
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
112-125
112
125
-13
94avg 103
H31/07
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
110-118
110
118
-8
103avg 103
A02/08
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
100-111
100
111
-11
92avg 103
H03/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
98-107
98
107
-9
87avg 103
H05/08
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
107-118
107
118
-11
94avg 103
A08/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
103-121
103
121
-18
90avg 103
A09/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-31
18-39
33-17
35-28
19-24
17-18
27-24
19-23
24-30
37-28
23-18
16-29
35-38
30-31
30-37
21-17
31-38
21-29
29-22
31-36
21-24
33-30
31-29
25-35
21-20
26-36
21-34
32-21
20-26
27-28
27-23
24-30
32-28
24-26
25-37
26-27
23-32
25-32
27-26
28-31
218.2Avg total
105.0Scored
113.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (73)114.1118.8232.9-4.833%
Season at home (36)113.6115.3228.9-1.644%
Season away (37)114.5122.3236.8-7.822%
Last 10 (10)105.0113.2218.2-8.210%
Last 5 (5)103.6115.0218.6-11.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)108.5118.0226.5-9.58%
vs Similar (17)116.8116.3233.1+0.553%
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
95-109
95
109
-14
83avg 114
A10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
113-92
113
92
+21
102avg 114
H23/07
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
131-123
131
123
+8
134avg 114
A25/07
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
L
103-124
103
124
-21
94avg 114
H28/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
119-112
119
112
+7
114avg 114
H31/07
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
116-120
116
120
-4
114avg 114
A03/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
116-119
116
119
-3
115avg 114
H04/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
130-116
130
116
+14
131avg 114
H06/08
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
L
132-136 OT
132
136
-4
123avg 114
A09/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
106-114
106
114
-8
99avg 114
H10/08
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-39
30-23
17-14
24-33
20-20
27-21
38-26
28-25
38-33
42-27
29-32
22-31
30-21
23-29
28-40
22-34
33-25
31-33
23-29
32-25
29-32
25-30
36-27
26-31
34-40
31-33
23-21
28-25
25-34
31-39
36-25
38-18
32-35
39-27
20-31
28-26
31-36
22-31
22-21
31-26
232.6Avg total
116.1Scored
116.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)118.6108.6227.2+10.177%
Season at home (37)120.6108.0228.5+12.684%
Season away (37)116.7109.2225.8+7.570%
Last 10 (10)116.1116.5232.6-0.440%
Last 5 (5)120.0121.0241.0-1.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)109.0109.0218.0+0.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)118.5111.3229.8+7.365%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +0.5+0.5
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: -3.9-3.9Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +0.5+0.5
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
New York Knicks
#25
L
54-70
54
70
-16
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A22/07
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
61-58
61
58
+3
H26/07
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
65-69
65
69
-4
A27/07
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
52-67
52
67
-15
H31/07
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A02/08
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H03/08
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H05/08
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A08/08
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
48-64
48
64
-16
A09/08
NBA
110.8Avg total
52.0Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.161.5118.7-4.433%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.259.4116.6-2.238%-
Last 30 away (14)57.164.0121.1-6.929%-
Last 10 (10)52.058.8110.8-6.820%-
Last 5 (5)50.456.4106.8-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)53.760.6114.3-6.923%-
vs Similar (17)59.862.2122.0-2.541%-
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A10/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#17
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H23/07
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
80-60
80
60
+20
A25/07
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
53-50
53
50
+3
H28/07
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
64-58
64
58
+6
H31/07
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A03/08
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
65-73
65
73
-8
H04/08
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
56-73
56
73
-17
H06/08
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#12
W
71-62
71
62
+9
A09/08
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
53-67
53
67
-14
H10/08
NBA
120.5Avg total
59.7Scored
60.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.856.3115.0+2.557%-
Last 30 at home (15)60.556.7117.3+3.873%-
Last 30 away (15)57.055.8112.8+1.240%-
Last 10 (10)59.760.8120.5-1.150%-
Last 5 (5)59.867.4127.2-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)53.856.2110.0-2.525%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)59.556.3115.8+3.362%-
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: 105.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 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-pointers58.828.3
48.1%
52.3%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.19.5
31.6%
35.7%28.5
🏀 Free throws26.019.9
76.5%
77.2%19.9
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 116.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.1 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers43.325.0
57.7%
52.3%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.414.0
33.0%
35.7%42.0
🏀 Free throws31.624.1
76.3%
77.2%24.1
They take 85.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% 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 12 Aug 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Washington Wizards
LLLLLLLLLW
Milwaukee Bucks
LLWLLWLWWL
#24
League position
#2
-8.0
Net rating
-0.4
101.9
Offensive rating
107.2
109.8
Defensive rating
107.6
47.9%
Effective FG%
53.7%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
13.8%
Turnover %
16.1%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
20.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.37
31.6%
3-point %
33.0%
58.5%
Assist %
62.3%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence101.9 · 107.2Defence109.8 · 107.6Shooting47.9% · 53.7%3-point %31.6% · 33.0%Ball care13.8% · 16.1%Off. rebounds24.1% · 20.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)10% · 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
09/08/20AOklahoma City Thunder103-121
08/08/20ANew Orleans Pelicans107-118
05/08/20HPhiladelphia 76ers98-107
03/08/20HIndiana Pacers100-111
02/08/20ABrooklyn Nets110-118
31/07/20HPhoenix Suns112-125
27/07/20ALos Angeles Lakers116-123
26/07/20HLos Angeles Clippers100-105
22/07/20ADenver Nuggets82-89
10/03/20HNew York Knicks122-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/08/20HToronto Raptors106-114
09/08/20ADallas Mavericks132-136 OT
06/08/20HMiami Heat130-116
04/08/20HBrooklyn Nets116-119
03/08/20AHouston Rockets116-120
31/07/20HBoston Celtics119-112
28/07/20HNew Orleans Pelicans103-124
25/07/20ASacramento Kings131-123
23/07/20HSan Antonio Spurs113-92
10/03/20ADenver Nuggets95-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Washington Wizards
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL33%
HomeWLLLL44%
AwayLLLLL22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games733637
Win %33%44%22%
Points / game114.1113.6114.5
Allowed / game118.8115.3122.3
Point differential-4.8-1.6-7.8
Avg total232.9228.9236.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%17%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (12)38% (8)0% (4)
Overtime %4%6%3%
Milwaukee Bucks
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL77%
HomeLWLWL84%
AwayLLWLL70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743737
Win %77%84%70%
Points / game118.6120.6116.7
Allowed / game108.6108.0109.2
Point differential+10.1+12.6+7.5
Avg total227.2228.5225.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+51%57%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (12)50% (6)50% (6)
Overtime %4%3%5%
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 Bucks74571777%118.6108.6+10.1
2 Los Angeles Lakers73541974%113.4107.4+6.0
3 Toronto Raptors73532073%112.1106.1+6.1
4 Los Angeles Clippers73492467%115.8109.5+6.3
5 Boston Celtics74492566%113.6107.7+5.9
6 Denver Nuggets74472764%110.9108.7+2.2
7 Houston Rockets73462763%118.1114.2+3.9
8 Oklahoma City Thunder73462763%110.4108.0+2.4
9 Miami Heat74452961%112.0109.0+3.0
10 Utah Jazz74452961%110.8108.5+2.2
11 Indiana Pacers74452961%109.4107.7+1.7
12 Dallas Mavericks77453258%117.0111.9+5.2
13 Philadelphia 76ers74433158%109.9108.0+1.9
14 Brooklyn Nets74363849%111.0112.0-1.0
15 Phoenix Suns75354047%113.2113.2+0.0
16 Memphis Grizzlies75344145%112.2113.5-1.3
17 New Orleans Pelicans73334045%115.8115.9-0.2
18 San Antonio Spurs73334045%113.9115.2-1.3
19 Portland Trail Blazers76344245%114.3115.7-1.4
20 Orlando Magic75334244%106.9108.1-1.2
21 Sacramento Kings73304341%109.7112.1-2.4
22 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
23 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
24 Washington Wizards73244933%114.1118.8-4.8
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
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 Wizards21352829113
Milwaukee Bucks24423327126
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