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Academic Plovdiv vs Shumen Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 06 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 89-85
25-21 13-24 28-12 23-28
Position#8
Record7-16
FormWLWLL
Points / game79.1
Allowed / game84.9
vs
Position#6
Record8-15
FormLWLLW
Points / game81.9
Allowed / game83.5
BulgariaNBLRound 2· 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
Yambol
#9
L
83-91
83
91
-8
84avg 71
A29/12
NBL
Shumen
#6
W
84-76
84
76
+8
79avg 71
H06/01
NBL
Levski
#7
L
62-72
62
72
-10
54avg 71
A13/01
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
86-80
86
80
+6
83avg 71
H17/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
63-90
63
90
-27
58avg 71
A20/01
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
90-72
90
72
+18
88avg 71
H27/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
85-93
85
93
-8
80avg 71
A03/02
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
108-97
108
97
+11
102avg 71
H10/02
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
85-86
85
86
-1
78avg 71
A16/02
NBL
Levski
#7
L
82-91
82
91
-9
73avg 71
H02/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
19-23
21-21
19-25
27-16
16-17
20-28
21-15
17-20
15-12
13-23
17-17
21-15
26-21
20-33
19-11
13-23
16-25
21-18
13-24
24-15
26-17
25-20
15-20
26-23
17-23
22-27
20-20
32-23
24-32
39-24
13-18
22-26
24-23
24-20
15-17
22-21
25-25
20-24
15-21
167.6Avg total
82.8Scored
84.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)79.184.9164.0-5.730%
Season at home (12)80.181.6161.7-1.550%
Season away (11)78.188.5166.5-10.49%
Last 10 (10)82.884.8167.6-2.040%
Last 5 (5)90.087.8177.8+2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)74.984.1159.1-9.227%
vs Similar ◀ (11)79.484.3163.6-4.927%
vs Weaker (4)91.889.2181.0+2.550%
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
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
87-98
87
98
-11
81avg 69
H29/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
76-84
76
84
-8
69avg 69
A06/01
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
70-65
70
65
+5
48avg 69
H13/01
NBL
Levski
#7
W
76-61
76
61
+15
67avg 69
H17/01
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
90-97
90
97
-7
78avg 69
A20/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
86-89
86
89
-3
76avg 69
A27/01
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
86-82
86
82
+4
71avg 69
H03/02
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
83-85
83
85
-2
70avg 69
A10/02
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
79-80
79
80
-1
70avg 69
H16/02
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
67-61
67
61
+6
61avg 69
H02/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-17
27-28
19-29
21-24
16-27
17-16
28-20
15-21
21-15
15-12
21-12
13-26
20-6
14-29
25-15
17-11
26-19
30-29
18-26
16-23
20-19
22-22
24-25
20-23
24-24
19-15
26-15
17-28
21-19
18-18
17-28
27-20
27-19
23-20
19-14
10-27
14-14
14-15
21-20
18-12
160.2Avg total
80.0Scored
80.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)81.983.5165.4-1.635%
Season at home (12)80.383.0163.3-2.733%
Season away (11)83.684.1167.7-0.536%
Last 10 (10)80.080.2160.2-0.240%
Last 5 (5)80.279.4159.6+0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)82.891.4174.2-8.623%
vs Similar ◀ (8)80.881.0161.8-0.238%
vs Weaker (9)80.381.8162.1-1.444%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -4.1-4.1
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: -2.1-2.1Q4: -4.1-4.1
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
Yambol
#9
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A29/12
NBL
Shumen
#6
W
43-33
43
33
+10
H06/01
NBL
Levski
#7
D
32-32
32
32
+0
A13/01
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H17/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
29-48
29
48
-19
A20/01
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
50-32
50
32
+18
H27/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A03/02
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H10/02
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
46-49
46
49
-3
A16/02
NBL
Levski
#7
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H02/03
NBL
85.8Avg total
43.6Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.842.282.0-2.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.940.181.0+0.953%-
Last 30 away (15)38.744.383.1-5.613%-
Last 10 (10)43.642.285.8+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)48.445.694.0+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)38.542.180.5-3.620%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)40.940.381.2+0.645%-
vs Weaker (4)42.048.090.0-6.050%-
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
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H29/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
33-43
33
43
-10
A06/01
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
36-27
36
27
+9
H13/01
NBL
Levski
#7
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H17/01
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A20/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
42-41
42
41
+1
A27/01
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H03/02
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
39-37
39
37
+2
A10/02
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H16/02
NBL
Minyor
#10
L
28-29
28
29
-1
H02/03
NBL
79.1Avg total
40.8Scored
38.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.541.482.9+0.153%-
Last 30 at home (15)39.940.580.4-0.740%-
Last 30 away (15)43.142.385.4+0.967%-
Last 10 (10)40.838.379.1+2.570%-
Last 5 (5)40.437.077.4+3.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)43.244.687.8-1.562%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)40.239.679.9+0.638%-
vs Weaker (9)40.238.378.6+1.956%-
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: 82.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers36.820.0
54.3%
54.3%40.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.48.7
35.7%
31.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws19.715.9
80.7%
71.1%15.9
They take 61.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 79.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 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-pointers41.421.1
51.0%
54.3%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.68.0
29.0%
31.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws18.913.2
69.8%
71.1%13.2
They take 69.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Academic Plovdiv
LLWLWLWLWL
Shumen
WLLWLLWWLL
#8
League position
#6
-2.6
Net rating
+0.3
105.6
Offensive rating
102.2
108.2
Defensive rating
101.9
54.0%
Effective FG%
48.0%
50.0%
Opp. effective FG%
48.7%
19.5%
Turnover %
17.5%
23.5%
Off. rebound %
31.0%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.7%
3-point %
29.0%
59.6%
Assist %
48.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 102.2Defence108.2 · 101.9Shooting54.0% · 48.0%3-point %35.7% · 29.0%Ball care19.5% · 17.5%Off. rebounds23.5% · 31.0%Free throws0.32 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ 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
8
Academic Plovdiv wins
0
Shumen wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/24HLevski82-91
16/02/24ABalkan85-86
10/02/24HCherno More108-97
03/02/24AChernomorets85-93
27/01/24HMinyor90-72
20/01/24ARilski Sportist63-90
17/01/24HBeroe86-80
13/01/24ALevski62-72
06/01/24HShumen84-76
29/12/23AYambol83-91
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/24HMinyor67-61
16/02/24HYambol79-80
10/02/24AChernomorets83-85
03/02/24HCSKA Sofia86-82
27/01/24ASpartak Pleven86-89
20/01/24ACherno More90-97
17/01/24HLevski76-61
13/01/24HMinyor70-65
06/01/24AAcademic Plovdiv76-84
29/12/23HRilski Sportist87-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL30%
HomeWWWWL50%
AwayLLLLL9%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %30%50%9%
Points / game79.180.178.1
Allowed / game84.981.688.5
Point differential-5.7-1.5-10.4
Avg total164.0161.7166.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)67% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Shumen
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW35%
HomeWWWLW33%
AwayLLLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %35%33%36%
Points / game81.980.383.6
Allowed / game83.583.084.1
Point differential-1.6-2.7-0.5
Avg total165.4163.3167.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%8%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)50% (4)0% (4)
Overtime %9%17%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 Chernomorets2319483%85.075.0+10.0
2 Rilski Sportist2318578%83.274.7+8.5
3 Spartak Pleven2418675%88.378.8+9.5
4 Balkan2314961%81.978.4+3.5
5 CSKA Sofia2213959%85.679.5+6.1
6 Cherno More23101343%82.587.3-4.8
7 Yambol24101442%79.284.2-5.0
8 Shumen2381535%81.983.5-1.6
9 Beroe2381535%81.787.7-5.9
10 Levski2371630%73.678.2-4.7
11 Academic Plovdiv2371630%79.184.9-5.7
12 Minyor2471729%73.082.5-9.5
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 Plovdiv2513282389
Shumen2124122885
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