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Academic vs Benfica Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 26 Sep 2017
Tip-off: 15:30
Final 87-71
27-12 18-15 22-22 20-22
Position#20
Record1-0
FormWWLWW
Points / game91.0
Allowed / game82.0
vs
Position#29
Record2-1
FormWWWWL
Points / game74.7
Allowed / game75.0
EuropeChampions LeagueChampions League - Semi-finals
European cup2017
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
Rilski Sportist
#4
L
80-89 OT
80
89
-9
H06/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
W
95-80
95
80
+15
H08/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
L
86-90
86
90
-4
A11/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
W
80-66
80
66
+14
A13/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
W
80-76
80
76
+4
H17/05
NBL
Beroe
#3
W
96-81
96
81
+15
H22/05
NBL
Beroe
#3
W
82-73
82
73
+9
H24/05
NBL
Beroe
#3
L
64-74
64
74
-10
A27/05
NBL
Beroe
#3
W
83-76
83
76
+7
A29/05
NBL
Benfica
#29
W
91-82
91
82
+9
A24/09
Champions League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-20
25-16
26-18
10-20
17-19
26-18
28-19
24-24
22-27
25-22
15-18
24-23
21-18
21-8
17-20
21-20
19-21
18-14
20-20
23-21
18-22
21-20
32-22
25-17
19-15
17-22
24-14
22-22
20-21
8-20
20-18
16-15
22-18
26-14
20-20
15-24
26-24
27-20
16-18
22-20
162.4Avg total
83.7Scored
78.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)91.082.0173.0+9.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)91.082.0173.0+9.0100%
Last 10 (10)83.778.7162.4+5.070%
Last 5 (5)83.277.2160.4+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)71.078.5149.5-7.550%
vs Similar (2)90.596.0186.5-5.50%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)85.674.9160.4+10.780%
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
CAB Madeira
#5
W
86-72
86
72
+14
A14/05
LPB
Oliveirense
#3
W
97-91 OT
97
91
+6
H20/05
LPB
Oliveirense
#3
W
90-81
90
81
+9
H21/05
LPB
Oliveirense
#3
W
69-60
69
60
+9
A27/05
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
73-70
73
70
+3
A02/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
83-81
83
81
+2
A04/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
87-57
87
57
+30
H09/06
LPB
Kapfenberg Bulls
#48
W
75-72
75
72
+3
A19/09
Champions League
Kapfenberg Bulls
#48
W
67-62
67
62
+5
H21/09
Champions League
Academic
#20
L
82-91
82
91
-9
H24/09
Champions League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
21-10
22-20
20-16
15-22
22-18
24-18
20-23
20-13
17-13
25-25
28-30
14-13
26-15
12-19
17-13
13-19
19-16
22-22
19-13
23-23
16-20
16-14
28-24
22-12
12-11
21-15
32-19
21-13
17-11
20-18
17-30
21-22
12-14
16-11
18-15
24-26
20-27
18-16
20-22
154.6Avg total
80.9Scored
73.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)74.775.0149.7-0.367%
Season at home (2)74.576.5151.0-2.050%
Season away (1)75.072.0147.0+3.0100%
Last 10 (10)80.973.7154.6+7.290%
Last 5 (5)78.872.6151.4+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)77.777.6155.3+0.157%
vs Similar (2)71.067.0138.0+4.0100%
vs Weaker (21)81.872.2154.0+9.681%
This opponent (Academic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
Rilski Sportist
#4
W
38-36
38
36
+2
H06/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
W
43-37
43
37
+6
H08/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
L
47-49
47
49
-2
A11/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
W
42-26
42
26
+16
A13/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
W
37-35
37
35
+2
H17/05
NBL
Beroe
#3
L
39-42
39
42
-3
H22/05
NBL
Beroe
#3
L
36-37
36
37
-1
H24/05
NBL
Beroe
#3
L
28-41
28
41
-13
A27/05
NBL
Beroe
#3
W
48-32
48
32
+16
A29/05
NBL
Benfica
#29
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A24/09
Champions League
79.0Avg total
41.1Scored
37.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.238.481.7+4.863%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.237.180.3+6.173%-
Last 30 away (15)43.339.883.1+3.553%-
Last 10 (10)41.137.979.0+3.260%-
Last 5 (5)40.839.280.0+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)37.036.573.5+0.550%-
vs Similar (2)48.550.098.5-1.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)43.338.581.8+4.864%-
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
CAB Madeira
#5
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A14/05
LPB
Oliveirense
#3
L
37-40
37
40
-3
H20/05
LPB
Oliveirense
#3
W
37-26
37
26
+11
H21/05
LPB
Oliveirense
#3
W
40-28
40
28
+12
A27/05
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
32-35
32
35
-3
A02/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A04/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
34-23
34
23
+11
H09/06
LPB
Kapfenberg Bulls
#48
W
38-24
38
24
+14
A19/09
Champions League
Kapfenberg Bulls
#48
L
33-36
33
36
-3
H21/09
Champions League
Academic
#20
L
44-53
44
53
-9
H24/09
Champions League
72.2Avg total
37.8Scored
34.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.135.573.6+2.753%-
Last 30 at home (18)38.836.074.8+2.850%-
Last 30 away (12)37.134.771.8+2.458%-
Last 10 (10)37.834.472.2+3.450%-
Last 5 (5)37.635.873.4+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)34.937.672.4-2.729%-
vs Similar (2)35.530.065.5+5.550%-
vs Weaker (21)39.535.374.8+4.262%-
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

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 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
4
Academic wins
1
Benfica wins
DateGameScore
24/09/17Benfica v Academic82-91
11/01/17Benfica v Academic67-76
14/12/16Academic v Benfica84-72
08/12/10Benfica v Academic86-79 OT
16/11/10Academic v Benfica92-71
Academiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/09/17ABenfica91-82
29/05/17ABeroe83-76
27/05/17ABeroe64-74
24/05/17HBeroe82-73
22/05/17HBeroe96-81
17/05/17HRilski Sportist80-76
13/05/17ARilski Sportist80-66
11/05/17ARilski Sportist86-90
08/05/17HRilski Sportist95-80
06/05/17HRilski Sportist80-89 OT
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/09/17HAcademic82-91
21/09/17HKapfenberg Bulls67-62
19/09/17AKapfenberg Bulls75-72
09/06/17HFC Porto87-57
04/06/17AFC Porto83-81
02/06/17AFC Porto73-70
27/05/17AOliveirense69-60
21/05/17HOliveirense90-81
20/05/17HOliveirense97-91 OT
14/05/17ACAB Madeira86-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Academic
Champions League 2017
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game91.0-91.0
Allowed / game82.0-82.0
Point differential+9.0-+9.0
Avg total173.0-173.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%-0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Benfica
Champions League 2017
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWL67%
HomeWL50%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %67%50%100%
Points / game74.774.575.0
Allowed / game75.076.572.0
Point differential-0.3-2.0+3.0
Avg total149.7151.0147.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%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 Ludwigsburg330100%88.363.3+25.0
2 Academic110100%91.082.0+9.0
3 Minsk330100%71.762.7+9.0
4 Antwerp Giants330100%84.780.0+4.7
5 Kataja110100%79.075.0+4.0
6 Bakken Bears110100%80.078.0+2.0
7 Joventut Badalona32167%77.768.3+9.3
8 Saratov32167%78.069.7+8.3
9 BC Kalev/Cramo32167%81.077.0+4.0
10 Benfica32167%74.775.0-0.3
11 Karpos21150%80.082.5-2.5
12 Keravnos21150%69.573.0-3.5
13 Skycop21150%69.079.5-10.5
14 Donar Groningen31233%79.072.7+6.3
15 Nizhny Novgorod1010%87.090.0-3.0
16 Kapfenberg Bulls2020%67.071.0-4.0
17 Budivelnyk1010%64.069.0-5.0
18 BC Lulea2020%76.582.0-5.5
19 Univ. Cluj-Napoca1010%72.078.0-6.0
20 Alba Fehervar1010%71.078.0-7.0
21 Z-Mobile Prishtina2020%62.073.0-11.0
22 Dinamo Tbilisi2020%63.079.0-16.0
23 Mornar Bar1010%70.088.0-18.0
24 KK Bosna2020%59.093.5-34.5
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
Academic2718222087
Benfica1215222271
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