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Academic Plovdiv vs Spartak Pleven Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 18 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 66-85
17-23 19-20 18-20 12-22
Position#8
Record3-8
FormWLLLW
Points / game77.5
Allowed / game84.2
Academic Plovdiv
Bulgaria
vs
Spartak Pleven 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#3
Record7-4
FormWWWLL
Points / game87.2
Allowed / game80.1
BulgariaNBLRound 12· Sila Sport Complex
Other2023-24
Meetings · Academic Plovdiv v Spartak Pleven
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11 Feb 2022
ACAD77
SPAR85
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Academic Plovdiv winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Spartak Pleven 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
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
70-87
70
87
-17
66avg 66
H14/10
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
89-96
89
96
-7
80avg 66
H20/10
NBL
Shumen
#6
W
80-78
80
78
+2
68avg 66
A27/10
NBL
Levski
#7
L
76-78
76
78
-2
65avg 66
H06/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
86-87
86
87
-1
74avg 66
A12/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
69-65
69
65
+4
63avg 66
H20/11
NBL
Minyor
#10
L
83-93
83
93
-10
73avg 66
A25/11
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
66-79
66
79
-13
48avg 66
H29/11
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
87-93
87
93
-6
74avg 66
A03/12
NBL
Balkan
#4
W
75-73
75
73
+2
58avg 66
H09/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
20-15
17-30
16-20
22-8
161.0Avg total
78.1Scored
82.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)77.584.2161.6-6.727%
Season at home (6)74.279.7153.8-5.533%
Season away (5)81.489.6171.0-8.220%
Last 10 (10)78.182.9161.0-4.830%
Last 5 (5)76.080.6156.6-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)75.284.2159.4-9.028%
vs Similar (7)81.786.7168.4-5.029%
vs Weaker (5)84.481.8166.2+2.660%
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Spartak PlevenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPleven
Date
Competition
Balkan
#4
L
85-89
85
89
-4
81avg 73
A04/11
NBL
Tartu Ulikool
#8
L
71-83
71
83
-12
67avg 73
A07/11
ENBL
Yambol
#9
L
86-97
86
97
-11
77avg 73
A11/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
79-83
79
83
-4
76avg 73
A19/11
NBL
Shumen
#6
W
101-95 OT
101
95
+6
no box
A25/11
NBL
Levski
#7
W
83-68
83
68
+15
84avg 73
H29/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
81-79
81
79
+2
67avg 73
A02/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
97-95 OT
97
95
+2
no box
H08/12
NBL
Juventus
#2
L
82-92
82
92
-10
72avg 73
H12/12
ENBL
Bakken Bears
#1
L
70-87
70
87
-17
59avg 73
A15/12
ENBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-24
16-20
23-19
25-26
17-14
22-24
14-24
18-21
21-27
23-25
21-21
21-24
17-23
20-21
18-19
24-20
22-27
17-16
24-20
23-23
16-14
22-18
17-22
28-14
21-17
19-19
23-22
18-21
15-29
22-18
25-20
23-18
22-17
17-24
16-26
27-25
20-16
18-24
12-22
20-25
170.3Avg total
83.5Scored
86.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)87.280.1167.3+7.164%
Season at home (5)88.873.8162.6+15.080%
Season away (6)85.885.3171.2+0.550%
Last 10 (10)83.586.8170.3-3.340%
Last 5 (5)82.684.2166.8-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)77.087.6164.6-10.611%
vs Similar (7)78.386.7165.0-8.414%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)93.378.0171.3+15.385%
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: -1.6-1.6Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +1.0+1.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -1.6-1.6Q2Q2: -4.6-4.6Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: +1.0+1.0
Academic PlovdivSpartak Pleven
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
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
Balkan
#4
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H09/12
NBL
77.8Avg total
35.8Scored
42.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.942.079.9-4.130%-
Last 30 at home (16)38.139.978.1-1.838%-
Last 30 away (14)37.644.481.9-6.821%-
Last 10 (10)35.842.077.8-6.230%-
Last 5 (5)35.842.678.4-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)38.240.879.0-2.728%-
vs Similar (7)38.443.682.0-5.129%-
vs Weaker (5)36.044.080.0-8.040%-
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Spartak PlevenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Balkan
#4
L
37-44
37
44
-7
A04/11
NBL
Tartu Ulikool
#8
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A07/11
ENBL
Yambol
#9
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A11/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
37-44
37
44
-7
A19/11
NBL
Shumen
#6
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A25/11
NBL
Levski
#7
W
38-32
38
32
+6
H29/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
40-36
40
36
+4
A02/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H08/12
NBL
Juventus
#2
L
39-41
39
41
-2
H12/12
ENBL
Bakken Bears
#1
L
38-40
38
40
-2
A15/12
ENBL
80.5Avg total
38.8Scored
41.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.641.482.0-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.638.683.2+5.971%-
Last 30 away (16)37.143.880.9-6.719%-
Last 10 (10)38.841.780.5-2.930%-
Last 5 (5)38.439.277.6-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)38.342.380.7-4.022%-
vs Similar (7)36.146.182.3-10.014%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)45.338.583.8+6.877%-
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: 77.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 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-pointers43.822.2
50.7%
54.3%44.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.66.1
25.8%
31.3%18.3
🏀 Free throws22.015.2
69.1%
71.1%15.2
They take 67.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Spartak Pleventheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Spartak Pleven: 78.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.5 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers36.018.3
50.8%
54.3%36.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.210.4
38.2%
31.3%31.2
🏀 Free throws17.010.5
61.8%
71.1%10.5
They take 63.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 18 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Academic Plovdiv
WLLLWLLWLL
Spartak Pleven
LLWWWWLLLL
#8
League position
#3
-5.2
Net rating
-5.2
102.1
Offensive rating
107.2
107.3
Defensive rating
112.4
46.5%
Effective FG%
53.6%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.5%
16.4%
Turnover %
19.0%
32.8%
Off. rebound %
31.9%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.27
25.8%
3-point %
38.2%
50.5%
Assist %
60.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence102.1 · 107.2Defence107.3 · 112.4Shooting46.5% · 53.6%3-point %25.8% · 38.2%Ball care16.4% · 19.0%Off. rebounds32.8% · 31.9%Free throws0.33 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Academic Plovdiv   ■ Spartak Pleven
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
0
Academic Plovdiv wins
7
Spartak Pleven wins
DateGameScore
08/10/23Spartak Pleven v Academic Plovdiv97-71
14/04/23Spartak Pleven v Academic Plovdiv92-69
04/02/23Academic Plovdiv v Spartak Pleven77-90
03/12/22Spartak Pleven v Academic Plovdiv81-72
26/04/22Spartak Pleven v Academic Plovdiv94-90
11/02/22Academic Plovdiv v Spartak Pleven77-85
23/12/21Spartak Pleven v Academic Plovdiv91-64
Academic Plovdivlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
27/10/23AShumen80-78
20/10/23HYambol89-96
14/10/23HCSKA Sofia70-87
Spartak Plevenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/23ABakken Bears70-87
12/12/23HJuventus82-92
08/12/23HRilski Sportist97-95 OT
02/12/23ABeroe81-79
29/11/23HLevski83-68
25/11/23AShumen101-95 OT
19/11/23ACSKA Sofia79-83
11/11/23AYambol86-97
07/11/23ATartu Ulikool71-83
04/11/23ABalkan85-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW27%
HomeLLWLW33%
AwayLWLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %27%33%20%
Points / game77.574.281.4
Allowed / game84.279.789.6
Point differential-6.7-5.5-8.2
Avg total161.6153.8171.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Spartak Pleven
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW64%
HomeWWLWW80%
AwayLLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %64%80%50%
Points / game87.288.885.8
Allowed / game80.173.885.3
Point differential+7.1+15.0+0.5
Avg total167.3162.6171.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%60%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %18%20%17%
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 Chernomorets12120100%85.572.5+13.0
2 CSKA Sofia129375%87.277.1+10.1
3 Spartak Pleven117464%87.280.1+7.1
4 Rilski Sportist127558%81.774.8+6.8
5 Balkan127558%82.079.4+2.6
6 Yambol125742%79.284.9-5.7
7 Minyor125742%75.686.2-10.6
8 Shumen124833%83.285.8-2.5
9 Levski124833%76.078.9-2.9
10 Beroe124833%81.585.8-4.2
11 Cherno More124833%77.884.7-6.9
12 Academic Plovdiv113827%77.584.2-6.7
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 Plovdiv1719181266
Spartak Pleven2320202285
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