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Academic Plovdiv vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 09 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 75-73
20-15 17-30 16-20 22-8
Position#8
Record2-8
FormLWLLL
Points / game77.7
Allowed / game85.3
vs
Position#4
Record6-4
FormLWLLL
Points / game81.5
Allowed / game78.8
BulgariaNBLRound 11· Sila Sport Complex
Other2023-24
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan winLost
-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
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
71-97
71
97
-26
61avg 67
A08/10
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
70-87
70
87
-17
66avg 67
H14/10
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
89-96
89
96
-7
80avg 67
H20/10
NBL
Shumen
#6
W
80-78
80
78
+2
68avg 67
A27/10
NBL
Levski
#7
L
76-78
76
78
-2
65avg 67
H06/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
86-87
86
87
-1
74avg 67
A12/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
69-65
69
65
+4
63avg 67
H20/11
NBL
Minyor
#10
L
83-93
83
93
-10
73avg 67
A25/11
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
66-79
66
79
-13
48avg 67
H29/11
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
87-93
87
93
-6
74avg 67
A03/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-29
20-21
18-19
21-28
17-18
13-35
19-15
21-19
23-24
23-20
19-26
24-26
20-17
22-22
24-18
14-21
16-17
16-15
26-24
18-22
20-26
9-13
33-27
24-21
17-15
13-16
16-15
23-19
19-19
20-20
24-25
20-29
18-22
19-14
16-21
13-22
19-32
17-30
25-16
26-15
163.0Avg total
77.7Scored
85.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)77.785.3163.0-7.620%
Season at home (5)74.081.0155.0-7.020%
Season away (5)81.489.6171.0-8.220%
Last 10 (10)77.785.3163.0-7.620%
Last 5 (5)78.283.4161.6-5.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)75.284.9160.1-9.624%
vs Similar (7)81.786.7168.4-5.029%
vs Weaker (6)87.082.5169.5+4.567%
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
Sporting CP
#29
W
81-70
81
70
+11
82avg 70
H01/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
89-85
89
85
+4
90avg 70
H04/11
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
86-74
86
74
+12
82avg 70
H11/11
NBL
Alba Fehervar
#36
W
85-79
85
79
+6
84avg 70
H15/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Chernomorets
#2
L
81-90
81
90
-9
72avg 70
A18/11
NBL
Sporting CP
#29
L
72-90
72
90
-18
63avg 70
A22/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#9
W
80-67
80
67
+13
82avg 70
H25/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
74-75
74
75
-1
13avg 70
A29/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
86-95
86
95
-9
81avg 70
H03/12
NBL
FC Porto
#12
L
63-88
63
88
-25
45avg 70
H06/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-22
31-11
12-21
18-16
24-21
20-16
19-23
26-25
25-17
22-20
15-13
24-24
18-19
19-24
21-15
27-21
26-23
20-21
20-24
15-22
16-23
10-24
29-21
17-22
28-21
21-18
20-12
11-16
15-21
15-20
24-14
20-20
19-26
25-17
26-23
16-29
12-34
22-18
11-13
18-23
161.0Avg total
79.7Scored
81.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)81.578.8160.3+2.760%
Season at home (7)85.179.1164.3+6.086%
Season away (3)73.078.0151.0-5.00%
Last 10 (10)79.781.3161.0-1.650%
Last 5 (5)75.083.0158.0-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)78.780.7159.4-2.057%
vs Similar (3)87.787.7175.3+0.067%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)84.975.0159.9+9.984%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -2.6-2.6
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.8-3.8Q1: -2.4-2.4Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -2.6-2.6
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
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
32-50
32
50
-18
A08/10
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
30-53
30
53
-23
H14/10
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H20/10
NBL
Shumen
#6
W
42-39
42
39
+3
A27/10
NBL
Levski
#7
D
32-32
32
32
+0
H06/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
29-39
29
39
-10
A12/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
30-31
30
31
-1
H20/11
NBL
Minyor
#10
D
39-39
39
39
+0
A25/11
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
37-36
37
36
+1
H29/11
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
36-62
36
62
-26
A03/12
NBL
77.8Avg total
35.3Scored
42.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.042.080.0-4.030%-
Last 30 at home (16)38.439.978.3-1.638%-
Last 30 away (14)37.644.481.9-6.821%-
Last 10 (10)35.342.577.8-7.230%-
Last 5 (5)34.241.475.6-7.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)38.240.678.8-2.429%-
vs Similar (7)38.443.682.0-5.129%-
vs Weaker (6)36.844.281.0-7.333%-
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
Sporting CP
#29
W
51-33
51
33
+18
H01/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H04/11
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
47-37
47
37
+10
H11/11
NBL
Alba Fehervar
#36
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H15/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Chernomorets
#2
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A18/11
NBL
Sporting CP
#29
L
26-47
26
47
-21
A22/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#9
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H25/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
30-41
30
41
-11
A29/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H03/12
NBL
FC Porto
#12
L
34-52
34
52
-18
H06/12
FIBA Europe Cup
82.4Avg total
40.8Scored
41.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.339.081.3+3.373%-
Last 30 at home (17)41.937.579.4+4.471%-
Last 30 away (13)42.840.983.7+1.877%-
Last 10 (10)40.841.682.4-0.860%-
Last 5 (5)36.644.481.0-7.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)42.041.683.6+0.457%-
vs Similar (3)42.739.782.3+3.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)43.238.681.8+4.679%-
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: 77.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.621.9
51.4%
54.3%43.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.05.9
24.6%
31.3%17.7
🏀 Free throws22.115.8
71.5%
71.1%15.8
They take 66.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 72.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers29.117.8
61.2%
54.3%35.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.49.0
34.1%
31.3%27.0
🏀 Free throws13.110.0
76.3%
71.1%10.0
They take 55.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Academic Plovdiv
LLLWLLWLLL
Balkan
LLLWLLWWWW
#8
League position
#4
-9.5
Net rating
-0.9
101.5
Offensive rating
108.2
110.9
Defensive rating
109.1
46.2%
Effective FG%
56.4%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
17.9%
Turnover %
20.8%
34.5%
Off. rebound %
28.7%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.24
24.6%
3-point %
34.1%
52.5%
Assist %
65.7%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence101.5 · 108.2Defence110.9 · 109.1Shooting46.2% · 56.4%3-point %24.6% · 34.1%Ball care17.9% · 20.8%Off. rebounds34.5% · 28.7%Free throws0.33 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ 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
7
Balkan wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/23ACherno More87-93
29/11/23HChernomorets66-79
25/11/23AMinyor83-93
20/11/23HRilski Sportist69-65
12/11/23ABeroe86-87
06/11/23HLevski76-78
27/10/23AShumen80-78
20/10/23HYambol89-96
14/10/23HCSKA Sofia70-87
08/10/23ASpartak Pleven71-97
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/23HFC Porto63-88
03/12/23HCSKA Sofia86-95
29/11/23ABeroe74-75
25/11/23HYambol80-67
22/11/23ASporting CP72-90
18/11/23AChernomorets81-90
15/11/23HAlba Fehervar85-79
11/11/23HMinyor86-74
04/11/23HSpartak Pleven89-85
01/11/23HSporting CP81-70

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL20%
HomeLLLWL20%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %20%20%20%
Points / game77.774.081.4
Allowed / game85.381.089.6
Point differential-7.6-7.0-8.2
Avg total163.0155.0171.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Balkan
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL60%
HomeWWWWL86%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1073
Win %60%86%0%
Points / game81.585.173.0
Allowed / game78.879.178.0
Point differential+2.7+6.0-5.0
Avg total160.3164.3151.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%43%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (2)0% (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 Chernomorets11110100%85.572.4+13.1
2 CSKA Sofia118373%86.977.3+9.6
3 Spartak Pleven117464%87.280.1+7.1
4 Balkan106460%81.578.8+2.7
5 Rilski Sportist116555%80.375.3+5.0
6 Yambol105550%80.284.7-4.5
7 Minyor104640%74.985.6-10.7
8 Levski114736%76.178.9-2.8
9 Beroe114736%82.285.7-3.5
10 Shumen103730%82.785.9-3.2
11 Cherno More103730%77.385.3-8.0
12 Academic Plovdiv102820%77.785.3-7.6
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 Plovdiv2017162275
Balkan153020873
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