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Academic Plovdiv vs Shumen Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 84-76
27-16 16-17 20-28 21-15
Position#8
Record3-11
FormLWLLL
Points / game76.8
Allowed / game85.4
Academic Plovdiv 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Shumen
Bulgaria
Position#6
Record4-10
FormLWLLL
Points / game83.6
Allowed / game86.9
BulgariaNBLRound 15· Sila Sport Complex
Other2023-24
Meetings · Academic Plovdiv v Shumen
30 Mar 2026
ACAD105
SHUM100
10 Nov 2025
ACAD95
SHUM68
05 Apr 2025
ACAD84
SHUM69
11 Nov 2024
ACAD91
SHUM77
06 Mar 2024
ACAD89
SHUM85
06 Jan 2024
ACAD84
SHUM76
01 Apr 2023
ACAD79
SHUM72
03 Nov 2022
ACAD91
SHUM66
19 Mar 2022
ACAD79
SHUM66
09 Jan 2022
ACAD83
SHUM78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Academic Plovdiv winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Shumen 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
Levski
#7
L
76-78
76
78
-2
65avg 68
H06/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
86-87
86
87
-1
74avg 68
A12/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
69-65
69
65
+4
63avg 68
H20/11
NBL
Minyor
#10
L
83-93
83
93
-10
73avg 68
A25/11
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
66-79
66
79
-13
48avg 68
H29/11
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
87-93
87
93
-6
74avg 68
A03/12
NBL
Balkan
#4
W
75-73
75
73
+2
58avg 68
H09/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
66-85
66
85
-19
58avg 68
H18/12
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
74-93
74
93
-19
73avg 68
A22/12
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
83-91
83
91
-8
84avg 68
A29/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
20-15
17-30
16-20
22-8
17-23
19-20
18-20
12-22
25-19
21-29
10-22
18-23
24-22
19-23
21-21
19-25
160.2Avg total
76.5Scored
83.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)76.885.4162.1-8.621%
Season at home (7)73.080.4153.4-7.429%
Season away (7)80.690.3170.9-9.714%
Last 10 (10)76.583.7160.2-7.220%
Last 5 (5)77.087.0164.0-10.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)74.484.2158.6-9.829%
vs Similar ◀ (9)81.087.9168.9-6.922%
vs Weaker (4)86.084.2170.2+1.850%
This opponent (Shumen) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ShumenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormShumen
Date
Competition
Minyor
#10
W
92-86
92
86
+6
84avg 70
A06/11
NBL
Levski
#7
W
85-67
85
67
+18
58avg 70
A10/11
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
82-91
82
91
-9
66avg 70
H17/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
95-101 OT
95
101
-6
no box
H25/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
72-90
72
90
-18
60avg 70
A29/11
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
78-89
78
89
-11
69avg 70
H02/12
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
82-74
82
74
+8
74avg 70
A11/12
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
90-96 OT
90
96
-6
no box
H17/12
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
85-90
85
90
-5
78avg 70
A23/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
87-98
87
98
-11
81avg 70
H29/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-24
21-19
26-22
16-21
17-23
30-14
15-23
23-7
20-10
9-32
27-25
26-24
27-22
16-17
20-24
23-23
22-15
20-21
17-36
13-18
25-20
19-22
9-19
25-28
15-20
21-15
27-21
19-18
22-17
23-28
24-23
17-18
22-23
19-20
23-19
21-28
20-17
27-28
19-29
21-24
173.0Avg total
84.8Scored
88.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)83.686.9170.6-3.329%
Season at home (7)83.792.4176.1-8.70%
Season away (7)83.681.4165.0+2.157%
Last 10 (10)84.888.2173.0-3.430%
Last 5 (5)84.489.4173.8-5.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)79.291.5170.8-12.320%
vs Similar ◀ (5)81.684.2165.8-2.620%
vs Weaker (5)83.486.6170.0-3.240%
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Similar. 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: -1.5-1.5Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -0.5-0.5
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: -0.5-0.5
Academic PlovdivShumen
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
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
Balkan
#4
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H09/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
36-43
36
43
-7
H18/12
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A22/12
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A29/12
NBL
78.5Avg total
36.5Scored
42.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.242.580.7-4.323%-
Last 30 at home (15)37.739.777.5-2.033%-
Last 30 away (15)38.745.384.0-6.713%-
Last 10 (10)36.542.078.5-5.510%-
Last 5 (5)39.648.688.2-9.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)37.840.778.5-2.924%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)39.844.284.0-4.422%-
vs Weaker (4)36.246.582.8-10.225%-
This opponent (Shumen) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ShumenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minyor
#10
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A06/11
NBL
Levski
#7
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A10/11
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
29-42
29
42
-13
H17/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H25/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
42-36
42
36
+6
A29/11
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H02/12
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
36-35
36
35
+1
A11/12
NBL
Balkan
#4
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H17/12
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A23/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H29/12
NBL
83.1Avg total
42.4Scored
40.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.244.584.7-4.233%-
Last 30 at home (15)37.844.482.2-6.620%-
Last 30 away (15)42.744.587.2-1.947%-
Last 10 (10)42.440.783.1+1.770%-
Last 5 (5)42.642.084.6+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (20)40.146.686.8-6.530%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)42.440.082.4+2.440%-
vs Weaker (5)38.440.478.8-2.040%-
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Similar. 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: 75.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers44.421.8
49.1%
54.3%43.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.56.1
27.1%
31.3%18.3
🏀 Free throws20.414.0
68.6%
71.1%14.0
They take 66.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Shumentheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Shumen: 81.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers42.221.4
50.7%
54.3%42.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.68.3
33.7%
31.3%24.9
🏀 Free throws19.714.0
71.1%
71.1%14.0
They take 66.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Academic Plovdiv
LLLWLLLWLL
Shumen
LLLWLLLLWW
#8
League position
#6
-9.3
Net rating
-2.7
100.4
Offensive rating
104.3
109.7
Defensive rating
106.9
46.3%
Effective FG%
50.7%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
49.2%
15.7%
Turnover %
19.4%
30.8%
Off. rebound %
31.6%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.29
27.1%
3-point %
33.7%
57.0%
Assist %
50.8%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence100.4 · 104.3Defence109.7 · 106.9Shooting46.3% · 50.7%3-point %27.1% · 33.7%Ball care15.7% · 19.4%Off. rebounds30.8% · 31.6%Free throws0.30 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)20% · 30%
■ Academic Plovdiv   ■ Shumen
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
7
Academic Plovdiv wins
0
Shumen wins
DateGameScore
27/10/23Shumen v Academic Plovdiv78-80
01/04/23Academic Plovdiv v Shumen79-72
18/01/23Shumen v Academic Plovdiv72-78
03/11/22Academic Plovdiv v Shumen91-66
19/03/22Academic Plovdiv v Shumen79-66
09/01/22Academic Plovdiv v Shumen83-78
13/11/21Shumen v Academic Plovdiv66-83
Academic Plovdivlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/23AYambol83-91
22/12/23ACSKA Sofia74-93
18/12/23HSpartak Pleven66-85
09/12/23HBalkan75-73
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
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/23HRilski Sportist87-98
23/12/23ABeroe85-90
17/12/23HBalkan90-96 OT
11/12/23AYambol82-74
02/12/23HChernomorets78-89
29/11/23ACSKA Sofia72-90
25/11/23HSpartak Pleven95-101 OT
17/11/23HCherno More82-91
10/11/23ALevski85-67
06/11/23AMinyor92-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL21%
HomeLWLWL29%
AwayLLLLL14%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %21%29%14%
Points / game76.873.080.6
Allowed / game85.480.490.3
Point differential-8.6-7.4-9.7
Avg total162.1153.4170.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Shumen
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL29%
HomeLLLLL0%
AwayWWLWL57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %29%0%57%
Points / game83.683.783.6
Allowed / game86.992.481.4
Point differential-3.3-8.7+2.1
Avg total170.6176.1165.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%0%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (3)0% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %14%29%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 Chernomorets1413193%84.672.1+12.5
2 CSKA Sofia1411379%87.276.8+10.4
3 Rilski Sportist149564%81.975.1+6.8
4 Spartak Pleven149564%85.679.3+6.3
5 Balkan148657%81.779.8+1.9
6 Beroe146843%81.184.4-3.2
7 Yambol146843%80.885.4-4.6
8 Cherno More146843%79.684.7-5.1
9 Minyor145936%75.485.7-10.4
10 Levski1441029%75.378.1-2.9
11 Shumen1441029%83.686.9-3.3
12 Academic Plovdiv1431121%76.885.4-8.6
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 Plovdiv2716202184
Shumen1617281576
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