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Balkan vs Academic Plovdiv Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 11:00
Final 66-75
19-15 12-22 15-21 20-17
Position#2
Record14-4
FormWWWWL
Points / game87.5
Allowed / game80.2
vs
Position#5
Record9-10
FormLLWLL
Points / game82.2
Allowed / game86.7
BulgariaNBLRound 22· Arena Botevgrad
Other2024-25
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Academic Plovdiv winWon
-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
Shumen
#9
W
103-76
103
76
+27
101avg 74
H11/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
90-100
90
100
-10
84avg 74
A20/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
72-86
72
86
-14
60avg 74
H25/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
87-69
87
69
+18
87avg 74
A02/02
NBL
Levski
#8
W
91-72
91
72
+19
88avg 74
H10/02
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
77-74
77
74
+3
74avg 74
H02/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
77-73
77
73
+4
72avg 74
H06/03
NBL
Levski
#8
W
83-65
83
65
+18
72avg 74
H13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Rilski Sportist
#3
W
94-83
94
83
+11
82avg 74
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Cherno More
#1
L
81-89
81
89
-8
65avg 74
A16/03
Bulgarian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
29-18
28-21
21-15
27-29
20-26
19-19
24-26
22-27
16-24
20-15
14-20
30-15
18-28
20-17
19-9
24-17
17-21
29-12
21-22
23-25
13-20
22-7
19-22
19-21
22-17
17-21
19-14
20-26
25-15
22-12
16-12
20-24
22-16
23-25
29-18
22-26
19-23
22-20
18-20
164.2Avg total
85.5Scored
78.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)87.580.2167.7+7.378%
Season at home (10)86.077.5163.5+8.570%
Season away (8)89.483.5172.9+5.988%
Last 10 (10)85.578.7164.2+6.870%
Last 5 (5)82.476.8159.2+5.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)73.587.8161.4-14.39%
vs Similar (6)83.581.7165.2+1.867%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)90.979.1170.0+11.892%
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
Cherno More
#3
L
90-91
90
91
-1
84avg 80
A30/12
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
91-101
91
101
-10
80avg 80
H06/01
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
76-74
76
74
+2
76avg 80
A18/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
87-97
87
97
-10
77avg 80
H26/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
79-104
79
104
-25
70avg 80
A01/02
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
72-91
72
91
-19
62avg 80
A09/02
NBL
Levski
#8
L
80-91
80
91
-11
80avg 80
H01/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
100-94 OT
100
94
+6
103avg 80
A05/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
74-90
74
90
-16
66avg 80
A09/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
81-90
81
90
-9
74avg 80
A13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-17
13-17
19-28
27-29
25-27
17-24
23-31
26-19
21-23
22-17
15-20
18-14
22-27
22-22
23-19
20-29
21-26
20-23
25-23
13-32
18-19
19-24
22-27
13-21
26-24
22-20
18-23
14-24
22-28
26-16
19-19
16-20
16-27
14-21
22-21
22-21
25-21
20-24
21-23
15-22
175.3Avg total
83.0Scored
92.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)82.286.7168.9-4.647%
Season at home (9)85.383.7169.0+1.767%
Season away (10)79.389.5168.8-10.230%
Last 10 (10)83.092.3175.3-9.320%
Last 5 (5)81.491.2172.6-9.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)78.890.9169.7-12.122%
vs Similar (12)82.883.6166.3-0.858%
vs Weaker (7)94.182.1176.3+12.086%
This opponent (Balkan) 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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +5.3+5.3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -4.7-4.7
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: +5.3+5.3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: -4.7-4.7
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
Shumen
#9
W
54-40
54
40
+14
H11/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
47-55
47
55
-8
A20/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H25/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A02/02
NBL
Levski
#8
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H10/02
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
36-45
36
45
-9
H02/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H06/03
NBL
Levski
#8
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Rilski Sportist
#3
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Cherno More
#1
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A16/03
Bulgarian Cup
87.3Avg total
43.3Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.341.682.9-0.353%-
Last 30 at home (17)40.240.280.4+0.159%-
Last 30 away (13)42.743.586.2-0.846%-
Last 10 (10)43.344.087.3-0.760%-
Last 5 (5)41.042.683.6-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)36.241.377.5-5.127%-
vs Similar (6)42.343.385.7-1.050%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)45.241.186.2+4.175%-
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
Cherno More
#3
W
44-34
44
34
+10
A30/12
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
42-51
42
51
-9
H06/01
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
43-40
43
40
+3
A18/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H26/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A01/02
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
37-43
37
43
-6
A09/02
NBL
Levski
#8
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H01/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A05/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
30-48
30
48
-18
A09/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A13/03
Bulgarian Cup
86.9Avg total
42.2Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.142.885.9+0.347%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.141.287.3+4.869%-
Last 30 away (17)40.944.084.9-3.129%-
Last 10 (10)42.244.786.9-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)41.644.886.4-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)38.644.483.0-5.922%-
vs Similar (12)42.141.783.8+0.442%-
vs Weaker (7)52.142.194.3+10.0100%-
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: 84.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.823.7
56.7%
53.9%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.16.8
28.2%
32.9%20.4
🏀 Free throws23.617.1
72.5%
71.3%17.1
They take 65.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 82.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.718.9
54.5%
53.9%37.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.98.5
32.8%
32.9%25.5
🏀 Free throws25.518.9
74.1%
71.3%18.9
They take 60.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 22 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
LWWWWWWLLW
Academic Plovdiv
LLWLLLLWLL
#2
League position
#5
+10.2
Net rating
-12.2
113.4
Offensive rating
105.7
103.3
Defensive rating
118.0
51.4%
Effective FG%
52.2%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
14.7%
Turnover %
19.6%
32.4%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.42
28.2%
3-point %
32.8%
54.4%
Assist %
66.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence113.4 · 105.7Defence103.3 · 118.0Shooting51.4% · 52.2%3-point %28.2% · 32.8%Ball care14.7% · 19.6%Off. rebounds32.4% · 27.3%Free throws0.36 · 0.42Form (last 10/10)70% · 20%
■ 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
8
Balkan wins
2
Academic Plovdiv wins
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/03/25ACherno More81-89
15/03/25HRilski Sportist94-83
13/03/25HLevski83-65
06/03/25HCherno More77-73
02/03/25HBeroe77-74
10/02/25HLevski91-72
02/02/25AMinyor87-69
25/01/25HSpartak Pleven72-86
20/01/25ARilski Sportist90-100
11/01/25HShumen103-76
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/03/25ARilski Sportist81-90
09/03/25ACherno More74-90
05/03/25ABeroe100-94 OT
01/03/25HLevski80-91
09/02/25AMinyor72-91
01/02/25ASpartak Pleven79-104
26/01/25HRilski Sportist87-97
18/01/25AShumen76-74
06/01/25HBalkan91-101
30/12/24ACherno More90-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW78%
HomeWLWWW70%
AwayWWWLW88%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %78%70%88%
Points / game87.586.089.4
Allowed / game80.277.583.5
Point differential+7.3+8.5+5.9
Avg total167.7163.5172.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%50%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)67% (3)100% (3)
Overtime %6%0%12%
Academic Plovdiv
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL47%
HomeWWLLL67%
AwayWLLWL30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %47%67%30%
Points / game82.285.379.3
Allowed / game86.783.789.5
Point differential-4.6+1.7-10.2
Avg total168.9169.0168.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%22%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)100% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Rilski Sportist2018290%93.876.5+17.3
2 Balkan1814478%87.580.2+7.3
3 Spartak Pleven1911858%87.582.9+4.6
4 Cherno More1810856%85.482.7+2.7
5 Beroe20101050%88.690.7-2.0
6 Academic Plovdiv1991047%82.286.7-4.6
7 Minyor1981142%83.688.8-5.2
8 Levski2041620%76.285.0-8.8
9 Shumen1921711%83.894.9-11.1
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
Balkan1912152066
Academic Plovdiv1522211775
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