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Academic Plovdiv vs Cherno More Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 95-94
18-25 16-25 34-22 27-22
Position#9
Record3-10
FormLWLLL
Points / game80.2
Allowed / game85.8
Academic Plovdiv 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Cherno More
Bulgaria
Position#3
Record10-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game90.2
Allowed / game81.7
BulgariaNBLRound 15· Sila Sport Complex
Other2025-26
Meetings · Academic Plovdiv v Cherno More
22 Mar 2026
ACAD84
CHER103
03 Jan 2026
ACAD95
CHER94
18 Oct 2024
ACAD67
CHER64
10 Feb 2024
ACAD108
CHER97
29 Mar 2023
ACAD92
CHER85
14 Jan 2023
ACAD100
CHER86
11 Apr 2022
ACAD89
CHER85
06 Dec 2021
ACAD91
CHER79
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Academic Plovdiv winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cherno More 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
Cherno More
#3
L
85-91
85
91
-6
81avg 76
A26/10
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
78-74
78
74
+4
79avg 76
H01/11
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
95-68
95
68
+27
105avg 76
H10/11
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
93-98 OT
93
98
-5
90avg 76
A19/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
82-96
82
96
-14
70avg 76
A23/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
72-86
72
86
-14
68avg 76
H06/12
NBL
Levski
#10
W
78-66
78
66
+12
80avg 76
H15/12
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
95-106
95
106
-11
91avg 76
H20/12
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
70-85
70
85
-15
61avg 76
H23/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
81-89
81
89
-8
80avg 76
A28/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-29
30-20
20-18
19-24
21-21
23-19
11-19
23-15
25-17
26-12
25-19
19-20
28-26
12-12
32-30
15-19
13-22
18-15
28-28
23-31
18-21
19-24
20-18
15-23
19-21
21-14
18-18
20-13
22-26
21-25
29-29
23-26
8-20
19-27
25-14
18-24
18-22
20-26
22-20
21-21
168.8Avg total
82.9Scored
85.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)80.285.8165.9-5.623%
Season at home (7)79.381.6160.9-2.343%
Season away (6)81.290.7171.8-9.50%
Last 10 (10)82.985.9168.8-3.030%
Last 5 (5)79.286.4165.6-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)80.690.2170.8-9.624%
vs Similar (7)80.387.3167.6-7.029%
vs Weaker (5)82.673.6156.2+9.080%
This opponent (Cherno More) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cherno MoreBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMore
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
91-85
91
85
+6
81avg 83
H26/10
NBL
Levski
#10
W
89-76
89
76
+13
89avg 83
A30/10
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
81-90
81
90
-9
65avg 83
H08/11
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
82-85
82
85
-3
84avg 83
A16/11
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
94-83
94
83
+11
89avg 83
H19/11
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
96-90 OT
96
90
+6
no box
H22/11
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
107-74
107
74
+33
108avg 83
H12/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
107-91
107
91
+16
105avg 83
H20/12
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
96-76
96
76
+20
96avg 83
A23/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
77-73
77
73
+4
72avg 83
H29/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-16
20-30
18-20
24-19
32-10
26-20
23-25
8-21
22-22
22-22
22-18
15-28
14-19
23-24
21-21
24-21
30-25
14-25
23-15
27-18
13-16
27-28
18-24
23-13
26-23
27-14
28-15
26-22
32-25
25-22
17-23
33-21
24-22
23-16
20-20
29-18
21-21
18-11
22-25
16-16
174.3Avg total
92.0Scored
82.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)90.281.7171.8+8.577%
Season at home (8)91.981.5173.4+10.488%
Season away (5)87.482.0169.4+5.460%
Last 10 (10)92.082.3174.3+9.780%
Last 5 (5)96.680.8177.4+15.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)78.886.0164.8-7.217%
vs Similar (9)86.982.1169.0+4.878%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)91.880.4172.1+11.493%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +2.8+2.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -3.7-3.7Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +1.3+1.3Q3Q3: +1.7+1.7Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +2.8+2.8
Academic PlovdivCherno More
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
Cherno More
#3
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A26/10
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H01/11
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
51-29
51
29
+22
H10/11
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
40-38
40
38
+2
A19/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
31-37
31
37
-6
A23/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H06/12
NBL
Levski
#10
W
40-35
40
35
+5
H15/12
NBL
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
81.6Avg total
39.7Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.042.683.6-1.640%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.041.884.8+1.250%-
Last 30 away (16)39.243.482.6-4.131%-
Last 10 (10)39.741.981.6-2.240%-
Last 5 (5)37.045.282.2-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)40.345.185.4-4.829%-
vs Similar (7)38.941.980.7-3.029%-
vs Weaker (5)45.634.880.4+10.8100%-
This opponent (Cherno More) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cherno MoreLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H26/10
NBL
Levski
#10
W
58-30
58
30
+28
A30/10
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H08/11
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A16/11
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
44-50
44
50
-6
H19/11
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H22/11
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H12/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H20/12
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A23/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
39-32
39
32
+7
H29/12
NBL
87.9Avg total
46.8Scored
41.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.440.183.4+3.353%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.940.584.4+3.456%-
Last 30 away (14)42.739.682.3+3.150%-
Last 10 (10)46.841.187.9+5.760%-
Last 5 (5)47.239.686.8+7.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)38.043.781.7-5.733%-
vs Similar (9)44.440.484.9+4.056%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)45.138.583.6+6.657%-
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: 82.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.2 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 23% 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-pointers36.722.1
60.2%
54.5%44.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.86.4
26.9%
32.5%19.2
🏀 Free throws25.718.7
72.8%
71.3%18.7
They take 60.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cherno Moretheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cherno More: 90.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 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-pointers36.120.1
55.7%
54.5%40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.810.6
38.1%
32.5%31.8
🏀 Free throws24.118.1
75.1%
71.3%18.1
They take 63.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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 03 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Academic Plovdiv
LLLWLLLWWL
Cherno More
WWWWWWLLWW
#9
League position
#3
-4.1
Net rating
+11.1
105.3
Offensive rating
118.6
109.4
Defensive rating
107.5
52.4%
Effective FG%
56.3%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
20.7%
Turnover %
15.8%
28.7%
Off. rebound %
30.8%
0.42
Free-throw rate
0.38
26.9%
3-point %
38.1%
72.6%
Assist %
66.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence105.3 · 118.6Defence109.4 · 107.5Shooting52.4% · 56.3%3-point %26.9% · 38.1%Ball care20.7% · 15.8%Off. rebounds28.7% · 30.8%Free throws0.42 · 0.38Form (last 10/10)30% · 80%
■ Academic Plovdiv   ■ Cherno More
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
5
Academic Plovdiv wins
5
Cherno More wins
DateGameScore
26/10/25Cherno More v Academic Plovdiv91-85
09/03/25Cherno More v Academic Plovdiv90-74
30/12/24Cherno More v Academic Plovdiv91-90
18/10/24Academic Plovdiv v Cherno More67-64
10/02/24Academic Plovdiv v Cherno More108-97
03/12/23Cherno More v Academic Plovdiv93-87
29/03/23Academic Plovdiv v Cherno More92-85
14/01/23Academic Plovdiv v Cherno More100-86
29/10/22Cherno More v Academic Plovdiv105-88
11/04/22Academic Plovdiv v Cherno More89-85
Academic Plovdivlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/25ABeroe81-89
23/12/25HMinyor70-85
20/12/25HBalkan95-106
15/12/25HLevski78-66
06/12/25HRilski Sportist72-86
23/11/25ASpartak Pleven82-96
19/11/25ALok. Plovdiv93-98 OT
10/11/25HShumen95-68
01/11/25HBotev 201278-74
26/10/25ACherno More85-91
Cherno Morelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/25HRilski Sportist77-73
23/12/25ABotev 201296-76
20/12/25HLok. Plovdiv107-91
12/12/25HShumen107-74
22/11/25HBeroe96-90 OT
19/11/25HMinyor94-83
16/11/25ABalkan82-85
08/11/25HSpartak Pleven81-90
30/10/25ALevski89-76
26/10/25HAcademic Plovdiv91-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL23%
HomeWLWLL43%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1376
Win %23%43%0%
Points / game80.279.381.2
Allowed / game85.881.690.7
Point differential-5.6-2.3-9.5
Avg total165.9160.9171.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%29%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %8%0%17%
Cherno More
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW77%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWLWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1385
Win %77%88%60%
Points / game90.291.987.4
Allowed / game81.781.582.0
Point differential+8.5+10.4+5.4
Avg total171.8173.4169.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%50%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %8%12%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 Balkan1312192%91.874.2+17.6
2 Rilski Sportist1310377%90.276.8+13.3
3 Cherno More1310377%90.281.7+8.5
4 Lok. Plovdiv138562%87.682.1+5.5
5 Minyor137654%84.186.8-2.7
6 Spartak Pleven126650%80.981.7-0.8
7 Beroe136746%82.685.7-3.1
8 Botev 2012125742%76.481.5-5.1
9 Academic Plovdiv1331023%80.285.8-5.6
10 Levski1321115%74.686.8-12.2
11 Shumen121118%77.394.7-17.3
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 Plovdiv1816342795
Cherno More2525222294
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