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Balkan vs Academic Plovdiv Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Feb 2024
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 86-85
26-22 23-24 20-24 17-15
Position#4
Record13-8
FormWLWLW
Points / game81.7
Allowed / game77.5
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#8
Record7-14
FormWLWLW
Points / game78.7
Allowed / game84.5
BulgariaNBLRound 22· Arena Botevgrad
Other2023-24
Meetings · Balkan v Academic Plovdiv
05 Oct 2025
BAL87
ACAD66
22 Mar 2025
BAL66
ACAD75
27 Oct 2024
BAL104
ACAD83
16 Feb 2024
BAL86
ACAD85
10 Dec 2022
BAL89
ACAD59
09 May 2022
BAL61
ACAD55
03 May 2022
BAL80
ACAD73
05 Mar 2022
BAL79
ACAD63
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Bilbao
#3
L
62-94
62
94
-32
56avg 69
H10/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
78-88
78
88
-10
64avg 69
A13/01
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
85-67
85
67
+18
88avg 69
A17/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
85-77
85
77
+8
63avg 69
H20/01
NBL
FC Porto
#12
L
80-92
80
92
-12
76avg 69
A23/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#9
W
75-72
75
72
+3
63avg 69
A27/01
NBL
Gottingen
#8
L
75-101
75
101
-26
69avg 69
H31/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#12
W
97-60
97
60
+37
94avg 69
H03/02
NBL
Bilbao
#3
L
63-90
63
90
-27
50avg 69
A07/02
FIBA Europe Cup
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
88-78
88
78
+10
88avg 69
A12/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-20
17-23
15-32
15-19
23-20
17-29
19-22
19-17
22-19
23-15
24-10
16-23
19-23
24-13
19-16
23-25
19-23
21-30
13-27
27-12
16-24
15-20
29-13
15-15
15-25
24-29
14-24
22-23
27-14
22-20
31-14
17-12
23-24
15-18
13-34
12-14
24-25
25-16
14-19
25-18
160.7Avg total
78.8Scored
81.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)81.777.5159.2+4.262%
Season at home (10)85.776.6162.3+9.190%
Season away (11)78.178.4156.5-0.336%
Last 10 (10)78.881.9160.7-3.150%
Last 5 (5)79.680.2159.8-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)75.083.1158.1-8.136%
vs Similar (5)87.487.2174.6+0.260%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)80.073.0153.0+7.064%
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Academic PlovdivBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPlovdiv
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
66-85
66
85
-19
58avg 71
H18/12
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
74-93
74
93
-19
73avg 71
A22/12
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
83-91
83
91
-8
84avg 71
A29/12
NBL
Shumen
#6
W
84-76
84
76
+8
79avg 71
H06/01
NBL
Levski
#7
L
62-72
62
72
-10
54avg 71
A13/01
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
86-80
86
80
+6
83avg 71
H17/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
63-90
63
90
-27
58avg 71
A20/01
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
90-72
90
72
+18
88avg 71
H27/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
85-93
85
93
-8
80avg 71
A03/02
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
108-97
108
97
+11
102avg 71
H10/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-23
19-20
18-20
12-22
25-19
21-29
10-22
18-23
24-22
19-23
21-21
19-25
27-16
16-17
20-28
21-15
17-20
15-12
13-23
17-17
21-15
26-21
20-33
19-11
13-23
16-25
21-18
13-24
24-15
26-17
25-20
15-20
26-23
17-23
22-27
20-20
32-23
24-32
39-24
13-18
165.0Avg total
80.1Scored
84.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)78.784.5163.2-5.833%
Season at home (11)79.980.7160.6-0.855%
Season away (10)77.488.7166.1-11.310%
Last 10 (10)80.184.9165.0-4.840%
Last 5 (5)86.486.4172.8+0.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)75.183.9159.0-8.933%
vs Similar (10)79.183.6162.7-4.530%
vs Weaker (5)89.285.8175.0+3.460%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -2.8-2.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +2.7+2.7Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: -2.8-2.8
BalkanAcademic Plovdiv
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
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bilbao
#3
L
32-43
32
43
-11
H10/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A13/01
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
45-34
45
34
+11
A17/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H20/01
NBL
FC Porto
#12
L
40-53
40
53
-13
A23/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#9
L
31-44
31
44
-13
A27/01
NBL
Gottingen
#8
L
39-54
39
54
-15
H31/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#12
W
49-34
49
34
+15
H03/02
NBL
Bilbao
#3
L
38-42
38
42
-4
A07/02
FIBA Europe Cup
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A12/02
NBL
83.6Avg total
40.6Scored
43.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.441.381.7-0.947%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.340.483.6+2.964%-
Last 30 away (16)37.942.280.1-4.331%-
Last 10 (10)40.643.083.6-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)41.243.084.2-1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)38.942.981.7-4.036%-
vs Similar (5)44.443.087.4+1.460%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)40.538.679.2+1.955%-
This opponent (Academic Plovdiv) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Academic PlovdivLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
36-43
36
43
-7
H18/12
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
46-48
46
48
-2
A22/12
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A29/12
NBL
Shumen
#6
W
43-33
43
33
+10
H06/01
NBL
Levski
#7
D
32-32
32
32
+0
A13/01
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H17/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
29-48
29
48
-19
A20/01
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
50-32
50
32
+18
H27/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A03/02
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H10/02
NBL
84.3Avg total
42.5Scored
41.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.241.380.5-2.133%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.138.979.1+1.250%-
Last 30 away (14)38.244.082.2-5.814%-
Last 10 (10)42.541.884.3+0.740%-
Last 5 (5)45.043.488.4+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)38.240.778.9-2.527%-
vs Similar (10)40.339.780.0+0.640%-
vs Weaker (5)40.246.286.4-6.040%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 77.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.620.0
54.6%
54.3%40.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.88.9
32.0%
31.3%26.7
🏀 Free throws15.311.0
71.9%
71.1%11.0
They take 64.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Academic Plovdivtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Academic Plovdiv: 79.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.320.1
53.9%
54.3%40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.08.0
34.8%
31.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws19.115.1
79.1%
71.1%15.1
They take 60.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 16 Feb 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
WLWLWLWWLL
Academic Plovdiv
WLWLWLWLLL
#4
League position
#8
-4.5
Net rating
-6.2
103.7
Offensive rating
102.3
108.2
Defensive rating
108.5
51.8%
Effective FG%
53.2%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.3%
18.9%
Turnover %
20.3%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.32
32.0%
3-point %
34.8%
59.5%
Assist %
62.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence103.7 · 102.3Defence108.2 · 108.5Shooting51.8% · 53.2%3-point %32.0% · 34.8%Ball care18.9% · 20.3%Off. rebounds27.7% · 22.8%Free throws0.24 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)50% · 40%
■ Balkan   ■ Academic Plovdiv
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
7
Balkan wins
3
Academic Plovdiv wins
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/24ACSKA Sofia88-78
07/02/24ABilbao63-90
03/02/24HBeroe97-60
31/01/24HGottingen75-101
27/01/24AYambol75-72
23/01/24AFC Porto80-92
20/01/24HChernomorets85-77
17/01/24AMinyor85-67
13/01/24ASpartak Pleven78-88
10/01/24HBilbao62-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/24HCherno More108-97
03/02/24AChernomorets85-93
27/01/24HMinyor90-72
20/01/24ARilski Sportist63-90
17/01/24HBeroe86-80
13/01/24ALevski62-72
06/01/24HShumen84-76
29/12/23AYambol83-91
22/12/23ACSKA Sofia74-93
18/12/23HSpartak Pleven66-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW62%
HomeWLWWW90%
AwayLLWWW36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %62%90%36%
Points / game81.785.778.1
Allowed / game77.576.678.4
Point differential+4.2+9.1-0.3
Avg total159.2162.3156.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%40%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)100% (3)20% (5)
Overtime %5%0%9%
Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW33%
HomeLWWWW55%
AwayLLLLL10%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211110
Win %33%55%10%
Points / game78.779.977.4
Allowed / game84.580.788.7
Point differential-5.8-0.8-11.3
Avg total163.2160.6166.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%18%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
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 Chernomorets2118386%85.074.5+10.5
2 Rilski Sportist2217577%83.474.6+8.8
3 Spartak Pleven2216673%86.878.9+7.9
4 Balkan2113862%81.777.5+4.2
5 CSKA Sofia2112957%85.078.9+6.1
6 Cherno More2191243%82.786.5-3.9
7 Beroe2181338%81.186.5-5.4
8 Yambol2281436%78.185.0-6.8
9 Academic Plovdiv2171433%78.784.5-5.8
10 Minyor2171433%74.083.1-9.1
11 Shumen2271532%82.684.5-2.0
12 Levski2161529%72.577.5-5.0
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Balkan2623201786
Academic Plovdiv2224241585
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