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Academic Plovdiv vs Spartak Pleven Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 01 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 11:00
Final 82-80
22-21 16-20 19-25 25-14
Position#5
Record3-3
FormLWLWL
Points / game75.7
Allowed / game83.3
vs
Position#4
Record3-3
FormWLWLL
Points / game88.2
Allowed / game87.8
BulgariaNBLRound 8· Sila Sport Complex
Other2024-25
Meetings · Academic Plovdiv v Spartak Pleven
06 Feb 2026
ACAD83
SPAR62
03 May 2025
ACAD84
SPAR88
01 Dec 2024
ACAD82
SPAR80
18 Dec 2023
ACAD66
SPAR85
04 Feb 2023
ACAD77
SPAR90
11 Feb 2022
ACAD77
SPAR85
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Academic Plovdiv winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Spartak Pleven 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
Shumen
#6
L
80-88
80
88
-8
67avg 77
A10/04
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
74-72
74
72
+2
64avg 77
H13/04
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
81-78
81
78
+3
78avg 77
H19/04
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
125-92
125
92
+33
136avg 77
H23/04
NBL
Levski
#8
W
84-83
84
83
+1
80avg 77
H07/10
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
73-85
73
85
-12
72avg 77
A14/10
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
67-64
67
64
+3
64avg 77
H18/10
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
83-104
83
104
-21
79avg 77
A27/10
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
91-77
91
77
+14
89avg 77
H11/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
56-87
56
87
-31
44avg 77
A16/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-25
21-22
22-21
13-20
29-19
14-19
9-18
22-16
21-18
22-13
17-18
21-29
39-21
34-27
29-23
23-21
22-24
26-20
23-19
13-20
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
164.4Avg total
81.4Scored
83.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)75.783.3159.0-7.750%
Season at home (3)80.774.7155.3+6.0100%
Season away (3)70.792.0162.7-21.30%
Last 10 (10)81.483.0164.4-1.660%
Last 5 (5)74.083.4157.4-9.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)72.585.2157.8-12.825%
vs Similar (14)79.382.4161.6-3.143%
vs Weaker (7)99.186.4185.6+12.786%
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
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
76-95
76
95
-19
66avg 76
A28/09
Super Cup
Opava
#6
L
68-83
68
83
-15
57avg 76
A30/09
ENBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
81-99
81
99
-18
70avg 76
A05/10
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
89-75
89
75
+14
91avg 76
H18/10
NBL
Newcastle Eagles
#4
L
61-75
61
75
-14
52avg 76
A22/10
ENBL
Levski
#8
W
96-81
96
81
+15
92avg 76
A28/10
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
83-88
83
88
-5
77avg 76
H02/11
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
91-88 OT
91
88
+3
77avg 76
A10/11
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
89-96
89
96
-7
82avg 76
H17/11
NBL
Tartu Ulikool
#14
L
75-85
75
85
-10
57avg 76
H27/11
ENBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-25
21-23
21-30
19-17
16-17
10-22
23-26
19-18
20-32
15-23
23-24
23-20
17-16
22-20
29-18
21-21
12-25
19-11
12-20
18-19
23-24
18-18
29-18
26-21
29-27
15-18
15-22
24-21
20-23
27-21
15-22
18-14
31-20
19-24
20-36
19-16
22-23
13-29
22-14
18-19
167.4Avg total
80.9Scored
86.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)88.287.8176.0+0.350%
Season at home (3)87.086.3173.3+0.733%
Season away (3)89.389.3178.7+0.067%
Last 10 (10)80.986.5167.4-5.630%
Last 5 (5)86.887.6174.4-0.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)74.986.3161.2-11.427%
vs Similar (9)79.283.0162.2-3.833%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)90.479.3169.8+11.178%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -5.5-5.5Q4: +1.9+1.9
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: -2.7-2.7Q2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -2.1-2.1Q4Q4: -5.5-5.5Q4: +1.9+1.9
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
Shumen
#6
L
45-47
45
47
-2
A10/04
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
43-38
43
38
+5
H13/04
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
43-31
43
31
+12
H19/04
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
73-48
73
48
+25
H23/04
NBL
Levski
#8
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H07/10
NBL
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
86.4Avg total
44.2Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.643.285.8-0.540%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.940.286.1+5.679%-
Last 30 away (16)39.845.885.6-5.96%-
Last 10 (10)44.242.286.4+2.060%-
Last 5 (5)38.042.880.8-4.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)37.444.982.2-7.512%-
vs Similar (14)41.440.882.2+0.636%-
vs Weaker (7)52.645.998.4+6.786%-
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
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
36-48
36
48
-12
A28/09
Super Cup
Opava
#6
L
26-39
26
39
-13
A30/09
ENBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
35-55
35
55
-20
A05/10
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
39-36
39
36
+3
H18/10
NBL
Newcastle Eagles
#4
L
31-36
31
36
-5
A22/10
ENBL
Levski
#8
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A28/10
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H02/11
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A10/11
NBL
Balkan
#2
W
50-44
50
44
+6
H17/11
NBL
Tartu Ulikool
#14
L
35-52
35
52
-17
H27/11
ENBL
82.5Avg total
38.4Scored
44.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.941.880.8-2.933%-
Last 30 at home (14)39.541.480.9-1.936%-
Last 30 away (16)38.442.280.7-3.831%-
Last 10 (10)38.444.182.5-5.730%-
Last 5 (5)43.445.488.8-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)35.141.977.0-6.818%-
vs Similar (9)40.344.684.9-4.222%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)42.638.380.9+4.267%-
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: 80.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 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-pointers36.920.5
55.6%
53.9%41.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.28.8
33.6%
32.9%26.4
🏀 Free throws18.713.2
70.6%
71.3%13.2
They take 63.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 79.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers43.722.9
52.4%
53.9%45.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.96.9
28.9%
32.9%20.7
🏀 Free throws19.613.2
67.3%
71.3%13.2
They take 67.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 01 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Academic Plovdiv
LWLWLWWWWL
Spartak Pleven
LLWLWLWLLL
#5
League position
#4
-1.8
Net rating
-8.1
105.3
Offensive rating
103.5
107.2
Defensive rating
111.6
53.4%
Effective FG%
49.2%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
19.8%
Turnover %
18.7%
29.7%
Off. rebound %
34.1%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.6%
3-point %
28.9%
70.0%
Assist %
59.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence105.3 · 103.5Defence107.2 · 111.6Shooting53.4% · 49.2%3-point %33.6% · 28.9%Ball care19.8% · 18.7%Off. rebounds29.7% · 34.1%Free throws0.30 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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
8
Spartak Pleven wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/11/24ARilski Sportist56-87
11/11/24HShumen91-77
27/10/24ABalkan83-104
18/10/24HCherno More67-64
14/10/24ABeroe73-85
07/10/24HLevski84-83
23/04/24HBeroe125-92
19/04/24HMinyor81-78
13/04/24HYambol74-72
10/04/24AShumen80-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/24HTartu Ulikool75-85
17/11/24HBalkan89-96
10/11/24ACherno More91-88 OT
02/11/24HBeroe83-88
28/10/24ALevski96-81
22/10/24ANewcastle Eagles61-75
18/10/24HMinyor89-75
05/10/24ARilski Sportist81-99
30/09/24AOpava68-83
28/09/24ARilski Sportist76-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL50%
HomeWWW100%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game75.780.770.7
Allowed / game83.374.792.0
Point differential-7.7+6.0-21.3
Avg total159.0155.3162.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Spartak Pleven
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL50%
HomeWLL33%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %50%33%67%
Points / game88.287.089.3
Allowed / game87.886.389.3
Point differential+0.3+0.7+0.0
Avg total176.0173.3178.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)0% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %17%0%33%
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 Sportist880100%90.868.4+22.4
2 Beroe75271%80.485.1-4.7
3 Balkan64267%84.580.3+4.2
4 Minyor64267%83.579.5+4.0
5 Spartak Pleven63350%88.287.8+0.3
6 Academic Plovdiv63350%75.783.3-7.7
7 Cherno More72529%78.779.9-1.1
8 Levski71614%74.684.1-9.6
9 Shumen7070%79.190.0-10.9
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 Plovdiv2216192582
Spartak Pleven2120251480
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