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Academic Plovdiv vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 06 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 17:15
Final 91-101
25-27 17-24 23-31 26-19
Position#5
Record7-4
FormWWWWL
Points / game82.0
Allowed / game82.4
Academic Plovdiv
Bulgaria
vs
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#2
Record8-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game87.7
Allowed / game80.2
BulgariaNBLRound 13· Sila Sport Complex
Other2024-25
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
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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
Beroe
#6
L
73-85
73
85
-12
72avg 80
A14/10
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
67-64
67
64
+3
64avg 80
H18/10
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
83-104
83
104
-21
79avg 80
A27/10
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
91-77
91
77
+14
89avg 80
H11/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
56-87
56
87
-31
44avg 80
A16/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
82-80
82
80
+2
76avg 80
H01/12
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
107-83
107
83
+24
105avg 80
H08/12
NBL
Levski
#8
W
90-75
90
75
+15
91avg 80
A16/12
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
79-77
79
77
+2
78avg 80
H23/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
90-91
90
91
-1
84avg 80
A30/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-30
20-17
18-12
20-26
18-23
16-5
20-17
13-19
20-23
22-31
27-25
14-25
18-24
29-15
25-20
19-18
15-22
17-24
18-16
6-25
22-21
16-20
19-25
25-14
30-17
33-25
28-19
16-22
22-20
23-23
16-13
29-19
24-19
14-17
20-17
21-24
31-17
13-17
19-28
27-29
164.1Avg total
81.8Scored
82.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)82.082.4164.4-0.464%
Season at home (6)85.077.3162.3+7.7100%
Season away (5)78.488.4166.8-10.020%
Last 10 (10)81.882.3164.1-0.560%
Last 5 (5)89.681.2170.8+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)76.486.9163.2-10.525%
vs Similar (14)81.480.6162.0+0.757%
vs Weaker (7)99.683.9183.4+15.7100%
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
Bilbao
#2
L
62-93
62
93
-31
53avg 71
H30/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Shumen
#9
W
68-67
68
67
+1
52avg 71
A02/11
NBL
BC Prievidza
#10
L
59-83
59
83
-24
49avg 71
A06/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
68-76
68
76
-8
55avg 71
H09/11
NBL
Kutaisi
#28
L
92-93 OT
92
93
-1
82avg 71
A13/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
96-89
96
89
+7
81avg 71
A17/11
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
82-65
82
65
+17
81avg 71
H02/12
NBL
Levski
#8
W
83-71
83
71
+12
74avg 71
A07/12
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
110-106 OT
110
106
+4
103avg 71
A15/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
95-78
95
78
+17
77avg 71
H22/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-21
17-26
18-26
12-20
18-16
23-13
15-19
12-19
15-14
13-12
12-30
19-27
16-23
18-17
14-13
20-23
28-22
19-26
15-20
23-17
20-31
24-19
36-20
16-19
19-17
24-14
16-17
23-17
23-20
18-17
20-25
22-9
23-30
25-31
18-20
30-15
21-18
29-23
24-17
21-20
163.6Avg total
81.5Scored
82.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)87.780.2167.9+7.580%
Season at home (5)88.078.8166.8+9.260%
Season away (5)87.481.6169.0+5.8100%
Last 10 (10)81.582.1163.6-0.660%
Last 5 (5)93.281.8175.0+11.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)73.583.8157.4-10.329%
vs Similar (6)88.879.0167.8+9.883%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)88.378.9167.1+9.486%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +1.2+1.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: -1.9-1.9Q4Q4: -3.1-3.1Q4: +1.2+1.2
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
Beroe
#6
L
35-47
35
47
-12
A14/10
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
34-28
34
28
+6
H18/10
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A27/10
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H11/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
32-46
32
46
-14
A16/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H01/12
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
63-42
63
42
+21
H08/12
NBL
Levski
#8
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A16/12
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
38-36
38
36
+2
H23/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
44-34
44
34
+10
A30/12
NBL
82.8Avg total
41.8Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.641.685.2+2.053%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.239.686.8+7.687%-
Last 30 away (15)40.143.683.7-3.520%-
Last 10 (10)41.841.082.8+0.860%-
Last 5 (5)45.639.284.8+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)38.543.281.8-4.825%-
vs Similar (14)42.339.782.0+2.650%-
vs Weaker (7)53.943.197.0+10.7100%-
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
Bilbao
#2
L
32-47
32
47
-15
H30/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Shumen
#9
W
41-29
41
29
+12
A02/11
NBL
BC Prievidza
#10
W
28-26
28
26
+2
A06/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H09/11
NBL
Kutaisi
#28
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A13/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A17/11
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
43-31
43
31
+12
H02/12
NBL
Levski
#8
W
41-37
41
37
+4
A07/12
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
48-61
48
61
-13
A15/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H22/12
NBL
81.8Avg total
40.8Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.739.679.3+0.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.137.177.3+3.067%-
Last 30 away (15)39.242.181.3-2.940%-
Last 10 (10)40.841.081.8-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)45.244.089.2+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)36.940.177.0-3.141%-
vs Similar (6)44.239.383.5+4.867%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)42.438.781.1+3.771%-
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: 80.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.121.5
58.0%
53.9%43.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.37.8
33.5%
32.9%23.4
🏀 Free throws20.714.4
69.6%
71.3%14.4
They take 60.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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: 80.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.119.4
46.1%
53.9%38.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.59.5
32.2%
32.9%28.5
🏀 Free throws17.513.0
74.3%
71.3%13.0
They take 71.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.5 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 06 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Academic Plovdiv
LWWWWLWLWL
Balkan
WWWWWLLLWL
#5
League position
#2
-0.9
Net rating
-1.3
107.6
Offensive rating
105.1
108.5
Defensive rating
106.4
55.0%
Effective FG%
47.0%
50.8%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
19.0%
Turnover %
13.5%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
31.4%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.5%
3-point %
32.2%
70.3%
Assist %
61.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.6 · 105.1Defence108.5 · 106.4Shooting55.0% · 47.0%3-point %33.5% · 32.2%Ball care19.0% · 13.5%Off. rebounds27.7% · 31.4%Free throws0.34 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
3
Academic Plovdiv wins
7
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
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
09/05/22Balkan v Academic Plovdiv61-55
06/05/22Academic Plovdiv v Balkan87-72
03/05/22Balkan v Academic Plovdiv80-73
03/04/22Academic Plovdiv v Balkan70-65
Academic Plovdivlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/12/24ACherno More90-91
23/12/24HBeroe79-77
16/12/24ALevski90-75
08/12/24HMinyor107-83
01/12/24HSpartak Pleven82-80
16/11/24ARilski Sportist56-87
11/11/24HShumen91-77
27/10/24ABalkan83-104
18/10/24HCherno More67-64
14/10/24ABeroe73-85
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/24HCherno More95-78
15/12/24ABeroe110-106 OT
07/12/24ALevski83-71
02/12/24HMinyor82-65
17/11/24ASpartak Pleven96-89
13/11/24AKutaisi92-93 OT
09/11/24HRilski Sportist68-76
06/11/24ABC Prievidza59-83
02/11/24AShumen68-67
30/10/24HBilbao62-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL64%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLLLWL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %64%100%20%
Points / game82.085.078.4
Allowed / game82.477.388.4
Point differential-0.4+7.7-10.0
Avg total164.4162.3166.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%33%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Balkan
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeLWLWW60%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %80%60%100%
Points / game87.788.087.4
Allowed / game80.278.881.6
Point differential+7.5+9.2+5.8
Avg total167.9166.8169.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%60%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)0% (1)100% (3)
Overtime %10%0%20%
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 Rilski Sportist1211192%91.171.8+19.2
2 Balkan108280%87.780.2+7.5
3 Academic Plovdiv117464%82.082.4-0.4
4 Spartak Pleven116555%86.584.0+2.5
5 Minyor116555%83.884.4-0.5
6 Beroe126650%84.289.4-5.2
7 Cherno More115645%84.884.4+0.5
8 Shumen121118%84.094.1-10.1
9 Levski121118%73.485.4-12.0
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 Plovdiv2517232691
Balkan27243119101
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