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Academic Plovdiv vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 09 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 77-91
19-25 21-28 27-17 10-21
Position#9
Record8-12
FormWWWLW
Points / game81.6
Allowed / game85.3
Academic Plovdiv
Bulgaria
vs
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#1
Record17-3
FormWLWWW
Points / game93.0
Allowed / game75.8
BulgariaNBLRound 23· Sila Sport Complex
Other2025-26
Meetings · Academic Plovdiv v Balkan
09 Mar 2026
ACAD77
BAL91
20 Dec 2025
ACAD95
BAL106
06 Jan 2025
ACAD91
BAL101
09 Dec 2023
ACAD75
BAL73
22 Apr 2023
ACAD67
BAL74
13 Feb 2023
ACAD70
BAL74
06 May 2022
ACAD87
BAL72
03 Apr 2022
ACAD70
BAL65
01 Nov 2021
ACAD63
BAL99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Academic Plovdiv winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Academic PlovdivBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPlovdiv
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
L
95-106
95
106
-11
91avg 75
H20/12
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
70-85
70
85
-15
61avg 75
H23/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
81-89
81
89
-8
80avg 75
A28/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
95-94
95
94
+1
93avg 75
H03/01
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
72-92
72
92
-20
65avg 75
A10/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
90-78
90
78
+12
no box
A17/01
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
90-86
90
86
+4
no box
H02/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
83-62
83
62
+21
80avg 75
H06/02
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
68-96
68
96
-28
51avg 75
A14/02
NBL
Levski
#10
W
92-83
92
83
+9
69avg 75
A04/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-26
21-25
29-29
23-26
8-20
19-27
25-14
18-24
18-22
20-26
22-20
21-21
18-25
16-25
34-22
27-22
22-22
13-30
17-17
20-23
27-25
17-21
22-5
24-27
14-24
25-27
30-17
21-18
27-11
20-15
16-17
20-19
14-24
25-27
14-20
15-25
27-18
24-19
24-19
17-27
170.7Avg total
83.6Scored
87.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)81.685.3166.9-3.740%
Season at home (10)82.381.3163.6+1.060%
Season away (10)80.989.3170.2-8.420%
Last 10 (10)83.687.1170.7-3.550%
Last 5 (5)84.681.0165.6+3.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)80.187.4167.5-7.437%
vs Similar (5)78.085.2163.2-7.220%
vs Weaker (5)87.872.8160.6+15.0100%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
106-95
106
95
+11
102avg 82
A20/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
94-89
94
89
+5
90avg 82
A23/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
103-75
103
75
+28
99avg 82
H28/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
79-81
79
81
-2
72avg 82
A05/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
118-75
118
75
+43
124avg 82
H12/01
NBL
Levski
#10
W
102-70
102
70
+32
no box
A19/01
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
66-93
66
93
-27
54avg 82
A26/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
101-83
101
83
+18
99avg 82
A07/02
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
94-74
94
74
+20
99avg 82
H13/02
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
106-74
106
74
+32
93avg 82
H04/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
25-21
29-29
26-23
18-24
27-22
26-19
23-24
32-8
31-17
22-25
18-25
15-17
21-28
22-19
21-17
33-22
28-25
29-10
28-18
21-13
31-20
21-23
29-14
12-26
22-25
16-20
16-22
28-17
31-28
20-19
22-19
24-22
19-15
24-16
27-21
29-20
22-16
32-17
23-21
177.8Avg total
96.9Scored
80.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)93.075.8168.8+17.285%
Season at home (10)94.972.1167.0+22.8100%
Season away (10)91.179.4170.5+11.770%
Last 10 (10)96.980.9177.8+16.080%
Last 5 (5)93.878.8172.6+15.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)71.082.5153.5-11.50%
vs Similar (9)83.082.2165.2+0.844%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)95.275.7170.9+19.489%
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: +5.3+5.3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +2.9+2.9
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.0-2.0Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: -4.2-4.2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q3Q3: +5.3+5.3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: +2.9+2.9
Academic PlovdivBalkan
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.
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Academic PlovdivLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
L
43-51
43
51
-8
H20/12
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
27-47
27
47
-20
H23/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A28/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
34-50
34
50
-16
H03/01
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
L
35-52
35
52
-17
A10/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A17/01
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H02/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
47-26
47
26
+21
H06/02
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
39-51
39
51
-12
A14/02
NBL
Levski
#10
W
51-37
51
37
+14
A04/03
NBL
85.6Avg total
39.7Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.542.482.9-1.937%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.040.682.6+1.450%-
Last 30 away (16)39.244.083.2-4.825%-
Last 10 (10)39.745.985.6-6.220%-
Last 5 (5)44.042.286.2+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)39.644.684.2-5.132%-
vs Similar (5)37.441.278.6-3.820%-
vs Weaker (5)46.434.681.0+11.880%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A20/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A23/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
63-25
63
25
+38
H28/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
36-45
36
45
-9
A05/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H12/01
NBL
Levski
#10
W
52-33
52
33
+19
A19/01
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
34-51
34
51
-17
A26/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
59-45
59
45
+14
A07/02
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
43-37
43
37
+6
H13/02
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
51-36
51
36
+15
H04/03
NBL
90.3Avg total
49.5Scored
40.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.637.982.4+6.767%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.736.482.1+9.275%-
Last 30 away (14)43.339.582.8+3.857%-
Last 10 (10)49.540.890.3+8.770%-
Last 5 (5)47.840.488.2+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)32.534.567.0-2.050%-
vs Similar (9)41.242.383.6-1.133%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)47.436.183.5+11.384%-
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Academic Plovdivtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Academic Plovdiv: 79.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.3 points a game
50%
29%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.121.2
57.1%
54.5%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.87.0
28.2%
32.5%21.0
🏀 Free throws22.015.6
70.9%
71.3%15.6
They take 61.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 93.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.3 points a game
50%
29%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.023.4
60.0%
54.5%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.210.1
37.1%
32.5%30.3
🏀 Free throws21.316.3
76.5%
71.3%16.3
They take 66.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 09 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Academic Plovdiv
WLWWWLWLLL
Balkan
WWWLWWLWWW
#9
League position
#1
-6.4
Net rating
+16.2
99.5
Offensive rating
114.6
105.9
Defensive rating
98.4
51.2%
Effective FG%
58.2%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.7%
16.9%
Turnover %
13.3%
28.5%
Off. rebound %
33.3%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.32
28.2%
3-point %
37.1%
70.2%
Assist %
66.3%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence99.5 · 114.6Defence105.9 · 98.4Shooting51.2% · 58.2%3-point %28.2% · 37.1%Ball care16.9% · 13.3%Off. rebounds28.5% · 33.3%Free throws0.36 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ Academic Plovdiv   ■ Balkan
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

Head-to-head record
2
Academic Plovdiv wins
8
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
20/12/25Academic Plovdiv v Balkan95-106
05/10/25Balkan v Academic Plovdiv87-66
22/03/25Balkan v Academic Plovdiv66-75
06/01/25Academic Plovdiv v Balkan91-101
27/10/24Balkan v Academic Plovdiv104-83
16/02/24Balkan v Academic Plovdiv86-85
09/12/23Academic Plovdiv v Balkan75-73
22/04/23Academic Plovdiv v Balkan67-74
13/02/23Academic Plovdiv v Balkan70-74
10/12/22Balkan v Academic Plovdiv89-59
Academic Plovdivlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/26ALevski92-83
14/02/26ARilski Sportist68-96
06/02/26HSpartak Pleven83-62
02/02/26HLok. Plovdiv90-86
17/01/26AShumen90-78
10/01/26ABotev 201272-92
03/01/26HCherno More95-94
28/12/25ABeroe81-89
23/12/25HMinyor70-85
20/12/25HBalkan95-106
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/03/26HBotev 2012106-74
13/02/26HBeroe94-74
07/02/26AShumen101-83
26/01/26ACherno More66-93
19/01/26ALevski102-70
12/01/26HMinyor118-75
05/01/26ARilski Sportist79-81
28/12/25HSpartak Pleven103-75
23/12/25ALok. Plovdiv94-89
20/12/25AAcademic Plovdiv106-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW40%
HomeLLWWW60%
AwayLLWLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %40%60%20%
Points / game81.682.380.9
Allowed / game85.381.389.3
Point differential-3.7+1.0-8.4
Avg total166.9163.6170.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%30%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %5%0%10%
Balkan
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW85%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLWLW70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %85%100%70%
Points / game93.094.991.1
Allowed / game75.872.179.4
Point differential+17.2+22.8+11.7
Avg total168.8167.0170.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+65%70%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%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 Balkan2017385%93.075.8+17.2
2 Rilski Sportist2117481%90.478.2+12.2
3 Cherno More2116576%90.281.0+9.2
4 Lok. Plovdiv2112957%90.384.0+6.4
5 Botev 201220101050%79.382.3-3.0
6 Spartak Pleven21101148%80.382.8-2.5
7 Minyor2191243%84.089.8-5.8
8 Academic Plovdiv2081240%81.685.3-3.7
9 Beroe2081240%83.087.5-4.6
10 Shumen2031715%79.291.2-12.0
11 Levski2131814%75.689.3-13.7
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Academic Plovdiv1921271077
Balkan2528172191
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