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Academic vs Balkan Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 80-79 (OT)
28-17 12-17 20-18 13-21 7-6
Position#3
Record1-0
FormWLWLW
Points / game76.0
Allowed / game44.0
Academic 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Balkan
Bulgaria
Position#2
Record1-0
FormWWLLW
Points / game81.0
Allowed / game68.0
BulgariaBulgarian CupBulgarian Cup - Semi-finals
Other2017
Meetings · Academic v Balkan
12 Oct 2019
AKA88
BAL102
22 Mar 2019
AKA71
BAL101
20 Oct 2018
AKA74
BAL87
30 Apr 2018
AKA68
BAL98
10 Jan 2018
AKA54
BAL83
23 Dec 2017
AKA91
BAL99
04 Mar 2017
AKA62
BAL59
18 Feb 2017
AKA80
BAL79
23 Dec 2016
AKA94
BAL68
19 May 2016
AKA79
BAL59
17 May 2016
AKA72
BAL70
19 Mar 2016
AKA86
BAL73
20 Feb 2016
AKA85
BAL68
31 Oct 2015
AKA71
BAL66
01 Jun 2015
AKA87
BAL77
25 May 2015
AKA80
BAL88
23 May 2015
AKA82
BAL81
07 Mar 2015
AKA90
BAL75
20 Dec 2014
AKA88
BAL80
15 Apr 2014
AKA87
BAL83
01 Dec 2013
AKA93
BAL96
15 Apr 2013
AKA86
BAL87
16 Feb 2013
AKA82
BAL71
10 Mar 2012
AKA86
BAL77
25 Nov 2011
AKA78
BAL53
05 Mar 2011
AKA110
BAL46
19 Nov 2010
AKA96
BAL81
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Academic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Balkan winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

AcademicBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Donar Groningen
#10
W
88-62
88
62
+26
H04/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Lukoil Levski
#9
W
84-69
84
69
+15
H07/01
NBL
Benfica
#33
W
76-67
76
67
+9
A11/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#8
W
78-70
78
70
+8
A14/01
NBL
Enisey
#8
L
92-97
92
97
-5
H18/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
104-71
104
71
+33
H21/01
NBL
Donar Groningen
#10
L
89-95
89
95
-6
A25/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#3
W
87-80
87
80
+7
A28/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
L
66-75
66
75
-9
H04/02
NBL
Yambol
#8
W
76-44
76
44
+32
H17/02
Bulgarian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
17-13
19-12
24-13
20-15
23-17
23-20
18-17
23-22
15-12
22-18
16-15
19-29
24-18
14-13
21-10
27-17
25-31
20-19
20-30
25-19
25-27
30-11
24-14
24-24
21-28
19-21
25-22
19-17
23-17
21-23
24-23
22-19
13-19
17-17
14-20
22-9
22-9
14-18
18-8
157.0Avg total
84.0Scored
73.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)76.044.0120.0+32.0100%
Season at home (1)76.044.0120.0+32.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)84.073.0157.0+11.070%
Last 5 (5)84.473.0157.4+11.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (5)79.683.2162.8-3.620%
vs Weaker (24)86.774.7161.4+12.079%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Beroe
#3
W
84-65
84
65
+19
H10/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
W
85-72
85
72
+13
H18/12
NBL
Academic
#1
L
68-94
68
94
-26
A23/12
NBL
Academic Bultex
#2
W
94-74
94
74
+20
H29/12
NBL
Cherno More
#7
W
76-58
76
58
+18
A13/01
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#9
W
75-63
75
63
+12
H21/01
NBL
Yambol
#8
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A28/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#6
L
78-79
78
79
-1
H04/02
NBL
Beroe
#3
L
61-87
61
87
-26
A11/02
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#7
W
81-68
81
68
+13
A17/02
Bulgarian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-12
23-18
20-15
19-20
23-26
17-13
22-14
23-19
19-26
18-16
12-27
19-25
29-16
22-16
22-15
21-27
14-17
27-11
14-14
21-16
26-16
20-20
16-7
13-20
14-12
24-17
12-14
12-12
24-24
24-12
10-20
20-23
18-26
16-18
8-20
19-23
18-17
29-16
20-20
14-15
147.9Avg total
76.4Scored
71.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)81.068.0149.0+13.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)81.068.0149.0+13.0100%
Last 10 (10)76.471.5147.9+4.970%
Last 5 (5)71.470.4141.8+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)70.883.8154.6-13.00%
vs Similar (6)77.279.5156.7-2.350%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)83.870.8154.6+13.089%
This opponent (Academic) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +6.3+6.3Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -1.9-1.9
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.4+3.4Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +6.3+6.3Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -1.0-1.0Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: -1.9-1.9
AcademicBalkan
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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AcademicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Donar Groningen
#10
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H04/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Lukoil Levski
#9
W
43-32
43
32
+11
H07/01
NBL
Benfica
#33
W
38-34
38
34
+4
A11/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#8
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A14/01
NBL
Enisey
#8
W
52-48
52
48
+4
H18/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
50-46
50
46
+4
H21/01
NBL
Donar Groningen
#10
L
45-52
45
52
-7
A25/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#3
W
42-34
42
34
+8
A28/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
L
35-38
35
38
-3
H04/02
NBL
Yambol
#8
W
44-18
44
18
+26
H17/02
Bulgarian Cup
82.3Avg total
43.7Scored
38.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.638.981.5+3.760%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.136.781.7+8.473%-
Last 30 away (15)40.241.181.3-0.947%-
Last 10 (10)43.738.682.3+5.170%-
Last 5 (5)43.237.680.8+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (5)42.444.687.0-2.240%-
vs Weaker (24)42.638.681.2+4.062%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Beroe
#3
W
45-30
45
30
+15
H10/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
W
40-39
40
39
+1
H18/12
NBL
Academic
#1
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A23/12
NBL
Academic Bultex
#2
W
51-32
51
32
+19
H29/12
NBL
Cherno More
#7
W
41-28
41
28
+13
A13/01
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#9
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H21/01
NBL
Yambol
#8
W
38-29
38
29
+9
A28/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H04/02
NBL
Beroe
#3
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A11/02
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#7
W
47-33
47
33
+14
A17/02
Bulgarian Cup
77.6Avg total
42.7Scored
34.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.735.478.2+7.380%-
Last 30 at home (14)45.133.778.9+11.4100%-
Last 30 away (16)40.636.977.6+3.762%-
Last 10 (10)42.734.977.6+7.880%-
Last 5 (5)42.635.678.2+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)40.641.482.0-0.860%-
vs Similar (6)39.840.380.2-0.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)44.132.376.3+11.894%-
This opponent (Academic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
9
Academic wins
1
Balkan wins
DateGameScore
23/12/16Academic v Balkan94-68
21/10/16Balkan v Academic76-88
22/05/16Balkan v Academic81-86
19/05/16Academic v Balkan79-59
17/05/16Academic v Balkan72-70
19/03/16Academic v Balkan86-73
20/02/16Academic v Balkan85-68
30/12/15Balkan v Academic86-79
31/10/15Academic v Balkan71-66
01/06/15Academic v Balkan87-77
Academiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/02/17HYambol76-44
04/02/17HRilski Sportist66-75
28/01/17ABeroe87-80
25/01/17ADonar Groningen89-95
21/01/17HSpartak Pleven104-71
18/01/17HEnisey92-97
14/01/17AYambol78-70
11/01/17ABenfica76-67
07/01/17HLukoil Levski84-69
04/01/17HDonar Groningen88-62
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/02/17ARilski Sportist81-68
11/02/17ABeroe61-87
04/02/17HSpartak Pleven78-79
28/01/17AYambol62-55
21/01/17HLukoil Levski75-63
13/01/17ACherno More76-58
29/12/16HAcademic Bultex94-74
23/12/16AAcademic68-94
18/12/16HRilski Sportist85-72
10/12/16HBeroe84-65

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic
Bulgarian Cup 2017
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game76.076.0-
Allowed / game44.044.0-
Point differential+32.0+32.0-
Avg total120.0120.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%-
Balkan
Bulgarian Cup 2017
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game81.0-81.0
Allowed / game68.0-68.0
Point differential+13.0-+13.0
Avg total149.0-149.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%-100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-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 Academic110100%76.044.0+32.0
2 Beroe220100%76.061.5+14.5
3 Balkan110100%81.068.0+13.0
4 Academic Bultex21150%66.571.0-4.5
5 Spartak Pleven1010%59.068.0-9.0
6 Cherno More1010%58.069.0-11.0
7 Rilski Sportist1010%68.081.0-13.0
8 Yambol1010%44.076.0-32.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Academic28122013780
Balkan17171821679
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