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Astana vs Saratov Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 20 Mar 2022
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 61-84
16-12 20-23 14-19 11-30
Position#12
Record3-11
FormLWLLL
Points / game74.4
Allowed / game80.1
vs
Saratov 🏆
Russia
Position#6
Record9-5
FormLWWLL
Points / game85.6
Allowed / game87.6
RussiaVTB United League
Domestic2021-22
Meetings · Astana v Saratov
21 Mar 2025
AST56
SAR88
06 Oct 2024
AST52
SAR74
12 Feb 2024
AST65
SAR82
25 Oct 2023
AST75
SAR62
09 Mar 2023
AST73
SAR80
13 Dec 2022
AST70
SAR69
20 Mar 2022
AST61
SAR84
31 Jan 2021
AST83
SAR92
15 Mar 2020
AST v SAR
upcoming
23 Dec 2018
AST100
SAR83
12 May 2018
AST75
SAR92
02 Oct 2016
AST83
SAR78
06 Dec 2015
AST93
SAR131
15 Nov 2014
AST86
SAR85
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

AstanaRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormAstana
Date
Competition
Atyrau
#2
W
88-57
88
57
+31
no box
H26/01
National League
Atyrau
#2
W
98-80
98
80
+18
no box
H27/01
National League
Zielona Gora
#11
L
83-91
83
91
-8
72avg 72
A31/01
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#2
L
65-84
65
84
-19
54avg 72
A13/02
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
W
87-83
87
83
+4
77avg 72
H15/02
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#3
L
53-84
53
84
-31
no box
H17/02
VTB United League
Atyrau
#2
W
91-68
91
68
+23
no box
H04/03
National League
Atyrau
#2
L
0-20
0
20
-20
no box
H05/03
National League
Minsk
#10
L
60-66
60
66
-6
no box
A13/03
VTB United League
Minsk
#10
L
64-65 OT
64
65
-1
no box
H17/03
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-11
15-18
17-13
26-15
27-21
28-21
21-17
22-21
18-26
20-22
23-23
22-20
14-18
16-26
19-18
16-22
20-25
24-21
22-18
21-19
20-16
10-22
10-20
13-26
22-25
28-17
22-15
19-11
–
–
–
–
17-22
7-14
24-17
12-13
17-25
12-15
12-7
14-8
138.7Avg total
68.9Scored
69.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)74.480.1154.5-5.821%
Season at home (5)73.677.8151.4-4.240%
Season away (9)74.881.4156.2-6.711%
Last 10 (10)68.969.8138.7-0.940%
Last 5 (5)53.660.6114.2-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)75.083.0158.0-8.020%
vs Similar (4)72.873.0145.8-0.225%
vs Weaker (16)90.455.1145.4+35.394%
This opponent (Saratov) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SaratovRussiaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSaratov
Date
Competition
CSKA Moscow
#2
L
65-92
65
92
-27
59avg 78
A04/01
VTB United League
London Lions
#18
W
84-81
84
81
+3
no box
H08/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Bahcesehir Kol.
#1
W
75-70
75
70
+5
no box
H12/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Zenit Petersburg
#1
L
75-93
75
93
-18
69avg 78
H23/01
VTB United League
London Lions
#18
W
104-77
104
77
+27
no box
A01/02
FIBA Europe Cup
Bahcesehir Kol.
#1
L
95-97 OT
95
97
-2
no box
A09/02
FIBA Europe Cup
Bakken Bears
#17
W
102-79
102
79
+23
no box
H14/02
FIBA Europe Cup
Nizhny Novgorod
#8
W
83-70
83
70
+13
78avg 78
A18/02
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#2
L
86-102
86
102
-16
75avg 78
H07/03
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#5
L
73-94
73
94
-21
no box
A13/03
VTB United League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-23
19-29
15-26
14-14
32-25
12-18
18-17
22-21
16-19
15-10
21-24
23-17
26-28
13-23
18-16
18-26
30-19
27-17
19-12
28-29
19-11
21-20
21-17
23-36
32-17
21-20
22-10
27-32
18-25
20-16
20-22
25-7
22-20
24-32
19-25
21-25
22-25
18-22
17-24
16-23
169.7Avg total
84.2Scored
85.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)85.687.6173.1-2.064%
Season at home (8)87.088.5175.5-1.562%
Season away (6)83.786.3170.0-2.767%
Last 10 (10)84.285.5169.7-1.350%
Last 5 (5)87.888.4176.2-0.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)80.289.9170.1-9.638%
vs Similar (8)93.088.9181.9+4.175%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)92.379.7172.0+12.686%
This opponent (Astana) 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -1.3-1.3
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -1.7-1.7Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -1.3-1.3
AstanaSaratov
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
AstanaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atyrau
#2
W
45-29
45
29
+16
H26/01
National League
Atyrau
#2
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H27/01
National League
Zielona Gora
#11
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A31/01
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#2
L
30-44
30
44
-14
A13/02
VTB United League
Lokomotiv Kuban
#4
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H15/02
VTB United League
Unics Kazan
#3
L
30-38
30
38
-8
H17/02
VTB United League
Atyrau
#2
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H04/03
National League
Minsk
#10
L
24-36
24
36
-12
A13/03
VTB United League
Minsk
#10
L
29-40
29
40
-11
H17/03
VTB United League
78.9Avg total
38.3Scored
40.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)44.035.379.3+8.862%-
Last 30 at home (12)46.234.881.0+11.375%-
Last 30 away (17)42.535.678.1+6.953%-
Last 10 (9)38.340.678.9-2.233%-
Last 5 (5)35.440.475.8-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)37.240.777.9-3.520%-
vs Similar (4)33.539.873.2-6.225%-
vs Weaker (15)51.430.581.9+20.9100%-
This opponent (Saratov) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SaratovLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSKA Moscow
#2
L
36-52
36
52
-16
A04/01
VTB United League
London Lions
#18
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H08/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Bahcesehir Kol.
#1
W
31-29
31
29
+2
H12/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Zenit Petersburg
#1
L
39-51
39
51
-12
H23/01
VTB United League
London Lions
#18
W
57-36
57
36
+21
A01/02
FIBA Europe Cup
Bahcesehir Kol.
#1
W
40-31
40
31
+9
A09/02
FIBA Europe Cup
Bakken Bears
#17
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H14/02
FIBA Europe Cup
Nizhny Novgorod
#8
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A18/02
VTB United League
CSKA Moscow
#2
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H07/03
VTB United League
Parma Perm
#5
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A13/03
VTB United League
84.3Avg total
42.4Scored
41.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.241.285.3+3.057%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.141.684.7+1.547%-
Last 30 away (15)45.240.785.9+4.567%-
Last 10 (10)42.441.984.3+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)43.441.685.0+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)43.046.289.2-3.238%-
vs Similar (8)41.139.880.9+1.462%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)46.639.185.6+7.564%-
This opponent (Astana) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Astanatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Astana: 65.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀10%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws6.9 pts a game · 10% of the points
League average for comparison: 77.0 points a game
48%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.417.8
53.3%
52.1%35.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.07.8
31.2%
35.7%23.4
🏀 Free throws10.06.9
69.0%
77.1%6.9
They take 58.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Saratovtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Saratov: 74.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 77.0 points a game
48%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.617.6
54.0%
52.1%35.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.48.7
37.2%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws16.713.5
80.8%
77.1%13.5
They take 56.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Mar 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Astana
LLLWLWLLWW
Saratov
LLWWLWLWWL
#12
League position
#6
-10.7
Net rating
-3.0
99.5
Offensive rating
113.1
110.3
Defensive rating
116.1
50.5%
Effective FG%
54.7%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
55.9%
18.4%
Turnover %
17.3%
25.8%
Off. rebound %
29.5%
0.17
Free-throw rate
0.30
31.2%
3-point %
37.2%
50.8%
Assist %
55.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence99.5 · 113.1Defence110.3 · 116.1Shooting50.5% · 54.7%3-point %31.2% · 37.2%Ball care18.4% · 17.3%Off. rebounds25.8% · 29.5%Free throws0.17 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Astana   ■ Saratov
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
4
Astana wins
6
Saratov wins
DateGameScore
07/11/21Saratov v Astana83-82
31/01/21Astana v Saratov83-92
22/10/20Saratov v Astana107-85
16/11/19Saratov v Astana90-85
02/02/19Saratov v Astana64-88
23/12/18Astana v Saratov100-83 OT
12/05/18Astana v Saratov75-92
20/01/18Saratov v Astana92-86 OT
25/02/17Saratov v Astana78-79
02/10/16Astana v Saratov83-78
Astanalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/03/22HMinsk64-65 OT
13/03/22AMinsk60-66
05/03/22HAtyrau0-20
04/03/22HAtyrau91-68
17/02/22HUnics Kazan53-84
15/02/22HLokomotiv Kuban87-83
13/02/22ACSKA Moscow65-84
31/01/22AZielona Gora83-91
27/01/22HAtyrau98-80
26/01/22HAtyrau88-57
Saratovlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/22AParma Perm73-94
07/03/22HCSKA Moscow86-102
18/02/22ANizhny Novgorod83-70
14/02/22HBakken Bears102-79
09/02/22ABahcesehir Kol.95-97 OT
01/02/22ALondon Lions104-77
23/01/22HZenit Petersburg75-93
12/01/22HBahcesehir Kol.75-70
08/01/22HLondon Lions84-81
04/01/22ACSKA Moscow65-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Astana
VTB United League 2021-22
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL21%
HomeWLWLL40%
AwayLLLLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1459
Win %21%40%11%
Points / game74.473.674.8
Allowed / game80.177.881.4
Point differential-5.8-4.2-6.7
Avg total154.5151.4156.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%20%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)50% (2)0% (2)
Overtime %21%40%11%
Saratov
VTB United League 2021-22
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL64%
HomeWWWLL62%
AwayWWLWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %64%62%67%
Points / game85.687.083.7
Allowed / game87.688.586.3
Point differential-2.0-1.5-2.7
Avg total173.1175.5170.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%12%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %7%0%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 Unics Kazan1715288%83.771.4+12.4
2 CSKA Moscow1915479%88.370.8+17.5
3 Zenit Petersburg1713476%83.672.7+10.9
4 Saratov149564%85.687.6-2.0
5 Parma Perm148657%78.477.1+1.3
6 Lokomotiv Kuban148657%89.989.5+0.4
7 Nizhny Novgorod145936%76.181.1-5.0
8 Enisey1651131%78.484.4-6.0
9 Minsk1541127%71.385.2-13.9
10 BC Kalev/Cramo1331023%71.679.5-7.9
11 Astana1431121%74.480.1-5.8
12 Zielona Gora1321115%75.087.6-12.6
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
Astana1620141161
Saratov1223193084
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