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Academic vs Benfica Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 14 Dec 2016
Tip-off: 16:30
Final 84-72
25-25 23-16 24-14 12-17
Position#14
Record4-2
FormWLLWW
Points / game84.8
Allowed / game77.5
vs
Position#33
Record3-3
FormLWWLW
Points / game75.8
Allowed / game79.5
EuropeFIBA Europe CupRound 1
European cup2016
Meetings · Academic v Benfica
26 Sep 2017
AKA87
BEN71
14 Dec 2016
AKA84
BEN72
16 Nov 2010
AKA92
BEN71
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

AcademicLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cherno More
#7
W
87-74
87
74
+13
H29/10
NBL
BC Prievidza
#30
W
90-75
90
75
+15
H02/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Lukoil Levski
#9
W
90-52
90
52
+38
A05/11
NBL
Bnei Herzliya
#25
L
79-84
79
84
-5
A09/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#8
W
91-69
91
69
+22
H12/11
NBL
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#36
W
105-76
105
76
+29
H16/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#6
L
104-108 OT
104
108
-4
A19/11
NBL
BC Prievidza
#30
L
77-81
77
81
-4
A23/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#3
W
82-72
82
72
+10
H26/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
W
94-90
94
90
+4
A03/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-20
23-15
25-16
16-23
26-14
16-28
29-20
19-13
21-16
19-14
32-10
18-12
25-22
18-23
19-22
17-17
20-19
24-20
28-12
19-18
26-5
33-25
22-20
24-26
30-32
18-15
23-26
18-16
18-25
23-20
20-15
16-21
24-24
21-22
16-18
21-8
29-30
18-22
25-12
22-26
168.0Avg total
89.9Scored
78.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)84.877.5162.3+7.367%
Season at home (3)91.074.7165.7+16.3100%
Season away (3)78.780.3159.0-1.733%
Last 10 (10)89.978.1168.0+11.870%
Last 5 (5)92.485.4177.8+7.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)66.571.0137.5-4.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)91.073.0164.0+18.189%
This opponent (Benfica) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BenficaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illiabum
#8
W
93-74
93
74
+19
H05/11
LPB
Alba Fehervar
#12
L
71-90
71
90
-19
A09/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Electrico FC
#9
W
85-62
85
62
+23
A12/11
LPB
Chalon/Saone
#13
W
77-69
77
69
+8
H15/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Oliveirense
#3
L
75-78
75
78
-3
A19/11
LPB
Basic-Fit Brussels
#35
L
75-80
75
80
-5
H23/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Sampaense
#11
W
99-65
99
65
+34
H26/11
LPB
Lusitania
#10
W
91-82
91
82
+9
A03/12
LPB
Galitos
#7
L
68-69
68
69
-1
A08/12
LPB
CAB Madeira
#5
W
90-72
90
72
+18
A11/12
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-12
15-20
18-23
27-19
20-26
19-18
17-25
15-21
13-10
18-15
23-15
31-22
19-22
32-15
17-17
9-15
23-18
10-16
16-21
26-23
24-12
12-19
22-30
17-19
24-19
28-16
28-15
19-15
25-28
33-19
14-21
19-14
20-14
18-21
11-15
19-19
30-22
18-13
24-21
18-16
156.5Avg total
82.4Scored
74.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)75.879.5155.3-3.750%
Season at home (3)76.374.3150.7+2.067%
Season away (3)75.384.7160.0-9.333%
Last 10 (10)82.474.1156.5+8.360%
Last 5 (5)84.673.6158.2+11.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)75.978.7154.6-2.957%
vs Similar (4)83.888.2172.0-4.525%
vs Weaker (19)82.869.3152.1+13.674%
This opponent (Academic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: +6.8+6.8Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +1.7+1.7
AcademicBenfica
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
AcademicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cherno More
#7
W
46-35
46
35
+11
H29/10
NBL
BC Prievidza
#30
D
42-42
42
42
+0
H02/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Lukoil Levski
#9
W
40-30
40
30
+10
A05/11
NBL
Bnei Herzliya
#25
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A09/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#8
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H12/11
NBL
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#36
W
59-30
59
30
+29
H16/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A19/11
NBL
BC Prievidza
#30
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A23/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#3
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H26/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A03/12
NBL
86.6Avg total
45.5Scored
41.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.638.183.7+7.563%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.537.282.8+8.269%-
Last 30 away (14)45.839.184.9+6.757%-
Last 10 (10)45.541.186.6+4.450%-
Last 5 (5)48.044.092.0+4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)33.539.573.0-6.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)46.538.084.5+8.568%-
This opponent (Benfica) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BenficaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Illiabum
#8
W
48-32
48
32
+16
H05/11
LPB
Alba Fehervar
#12
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A09/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Electrico FC
#9
W
31-25
31
25
+6
A12/11
LPB
Chalon/Saone
#13
W
51-37
51
37
+14
H15/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Oliveirense
#3
L
33-34
33
34
-1
A19/11
LPB
Basic-Fit Brussels
#35
W
36-31
36
31
+5
H23/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Sampaense
#11
W
52-35
52
35
+17
H26/11
LPB
Lusitania
#10
W
58-47
58
47
+11
A03/12
LPB
Galitos
#7
W
38-35
38
35
+3
A08/12
LPB
CAB Madeira
#5
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A11/12
LPB
78.9Avg total
43.4Scored
35.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.336.376.6+4.053%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.534.274.7+6.364%-
Last 30 away (16)40.238.178.3+2.144%-
Last 10 (10)43.435.578.9+7.980%-
Last 5 (5)46.436.683.0+9.8100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)39.137.076.1+2.143%-
vs Similar (4)41.842.884.5-1.025%-
vs Weaker (19)40.534.775.2+5.863%-
This opponent (Academic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Academic wins
1
Benfica wins
DateGameScore
08/12/10Benfica v Academic86-79 OT
16/11/10Academic v Benfica92-71
Academiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/12/16ARilski Sportist94-90
26/11/16HBeroe82-72
23/11/16ABC Prievidza77-81
19/11/16ASpartak Pleven104-108 OT
16/11/16HBC Steaua Bucuresti105-76
12/11/16HYambol91-69
09/11/16ABnei Herzliya79-84
05/11/16ALukoil Levski90-52
02/11/16HBC Prievidza90-75
29/10/16HCherno More87-74
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/12/16ACAB Madeira90-72
08/12/16AGalitos68-69
03/12/16ALusitania91-82
26/11/16HSampaense99-65
23/11/16HBasic-Fit Brussels75-80
19/11/16AOliveirense75-78
15/11/16HChalon/Saone77-69
12/11/16AElectrico FC85-62
09/11/16AAlba Fehervar71-90
05/11/16HIlliabum93-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic
FIBA Europe Cup 2016
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL67%
HomeWWW100%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %67%100%33%
Points / game84.891.078.7
Allowed / game77.574.780.3
Point differential+7.3+16.3-1.7
Avg total162.3165.7159.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%67%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)100% (1)33% (3)
Overtime %17%33%0%
Benfica
FIBA Europe Cup 2016
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL50%
HomeWWL67%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %50%67%33%
Points / game75.876.375.3
Allowed / game79.574.384.7
Point differential-3.7+2.0-9.3
Avg total155.3150.7160.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %17%33%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 Elan Bearnais550100%88.066.0+22.0
2 Nanterre660100%85.574.7+10.8
3 Minsk76186%82.174.1+8.0
4 Gaziantep76186%78.070.1+7.9
5 Skycop43175%100.071.5+28.5
6 Bonn43175%83.278.2+5.0
7 Buyukcekmece75271%86.073.1+12.9
8 Chalon/Saone75271%88.779.6+9.1
9 Alba Fehervar75271%87.182.3+4.9
10 Cluj Napoca75271%78.374.9+3.4
11 Academic64267%84.877.5+7.3
12 Donar Groningen64267%81.776.0+5.7
13 Enisey64267%89.787.8+1.8
14 CSM Targu Mures53260%78.887.0-8.2
15 Bnei Herzliya74357%84.181.1+3.0
16 Antwerp Giants74357%77.175.4+1.7
17 Gravelines-Dunkerque74357%82.182.1+0.0
18 Pardubice74357%84.386.9-2.6
19 BC Prievidza74357%79.683.9-4.3
20 Kormend63350%83.278.8+4.3
21 Apoel BC63350%78.777.0+1.7
22 Benfica63350%75.879.5-3.7
23 Rilski Sportist63350%86.392.2-5.8
24 Oberwart Gunners42250%74.281.5-7.2
25 Sodertalje52340%77.881.6-3.8
26 Soproni KC62433%73.882.0-8.2
27 Belfius Mons41325%77.279.0-1.8
28 AEK Larnaca61517%75.076.7-1.7
29 Basic-Fit Brussels61517%75.580.7-5.2
30 BC Steaua Bucuresti61517%78.586.0-7.5
31 Z-Mobile Prishtina61517%85.894.5-8.7
32 Limburg61517%83.293.7-10.5
33 Peja61517%70.882.8-12.0
34 FC Porto6060%74.581.5-7.0
35 Tartu Ulikool4040%69.280.8-11.5
36 Siauliai6060%77.288.8-11.7
37 Tallinna Kalev4040%62.589.8-27.2
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
Academic2523241284
Benfica2516141772
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