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Balkan vs Academic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 101-72
30-26 29-9 20-17 22-20
Position#1
Record18-1
FormWWWLW
Points / game90.1
Allowed / game76.5
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#5
Record9-10
FormWWWLW
Points / game81.5
Allowed / game89.4
BulgariaNBLRound 20
Other2019-20
Meetings · Balkan v Academic
07 Mar 2020
BAL101
AKA72
14 Dec 2019
BAL101
AKA78
30 Dec 2018
BAL113
AKA79
28 Apr 2018
BAL99
AKA56
16 Mar 2018
BAL93
AKA49
17 Jan 2018
BAL94
AKA61
14 Oct 2017
BAL69
AKA65
21 Oct 2016
BAL76
AKA88
22 May 2016
BAL81
AKA86
30 Dec 2015
BAL86
AKA79
29 May 2015
BAL78
AKA80
27 May 2015
BAL82
AKA78
18 Oct 2014
BAL60
AKA69
01 Feb 2014
BAL73
AKA88
07 Dec 2012
BAL72
AKA63
25 Apr 2012
BAL49
AKA98
14 Jan 2012
BAL59
AKA88
26 Apr 2011
BAL64
AKA106
08 Jan 2011
BAL62
AKA80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Academic 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
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#3
W
94-93
94
93
+1
A28/12
NBL
Academic Bultex
#6
W
83-64
83
64
+19
H05/01
NBL
Beroe
#4
W
75-65
75
65
+10
A11/01
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#2
W
77-71
77
71
+6
H18/01
NBL
Yambol
#10
W
85-74
85
74
+11
A23/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#8
W
100-75
100
75
+25
H01/02
NBL
Cherno More
#8
W
101-53
101
53
+48
H07/02
Bulgarian Cup
Rilski Sportist
#3
W
82-75
82
75
+7
H08/02
Bulgarian Cup
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
78-86
78
86
-8
A09/02
Bulgarian Cup
Chernomorets
#9
W
94-77
94
77
+17
A29/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-24
24-32
19-24
25-13
29-17
12-11
28-22
14-14
21-12
16-20
20-17
18-16
13-21
25-23
24-15
15-12
21-22
15-20
22-17
27-15
21-22
29-20
21-24
29-9
29-15
20-18
23-13
29-7
25-17
16-19
28-22
13-17
10-23
27-21
18-22
23-20
23-20
26-16
23-13
22-28
160.2Avg total
86.9Scored
73.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)90.176.5166.6+13.695%
Season at home (9)92.076.3168.3+15.789%
Season away (10)88.476.6165.0+11.8100%
Last 10 (10)86.973.3160.2+13.690%
Last 5 (5)91.073.2164.2+17.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)77.076.7153.7+0.367%
vs Similar (8)89.985.0174.9+4.962%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)90.573.8164.3+16.794%
This opponent (Academic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AcademicBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
L
78-101
78
101
-23
A14/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
72-106
72
106
-34
H21/12
NBL
Academic Bultex
#6
L
70-88
70
88
-18
A28/12
NBL
Beroe
#4
L
71-83
71
83
-12
H04/01
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#2
L
69-101
69
101
-32
A11/01
NBL
Yambol
#10
W
97-73
97
73
+24
H18/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#8
W
87-86
87
86
+1
A23/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#9
W
99-94
99
94
+5
H01/02
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
97-119
97
119
-22
A07/02
Bulgarian Cup
Cherno More
#7
W
89-72
89
72
+17
H29/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-24
17-19
22-33
21-25
17-35
26-25
12-30
17-16
14-18
26-18
12-34
18-18
26-16
12-21
16-21
17-25
26-24
13-22
15-29
15-26
29-20
31-16
15-26
22-11
20-26
21-21
16-20
30-19
33-26
15-24
27-25
24-19
24-31
19-26
27-32
27-30
23-22
22-13
23-25
21-12
175.2Avg total
82.9Scored
92.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)81.589.4170.8-7.947%
Season at home (10)84.987.2172.1-2.360%
Season away (9)77.791.8169.4-14.133%
Last 10 (10)82.992.3175.2-9.440%
Last 5 (5)93.888.8182.6+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)79.297.8177.0-18.75%
vs Similar (6)80.583.8164.3-3.367%
vs Weaker (4)91.583.5175.0+8.0100%
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

-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -9.0-9.0Q4Q4: +6.4+6.4Q4: +1.1+1.1
-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +1.0+1.0Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -9.0-9.0Q4Q4: +6.4+6.4Q4: +1.1+1.1
BalkanAcademic
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.
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BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A28/12
NBL
Academic Bultex
#6
W
41-28
41
28
+13
H05/01
NBL
Beroe
#4
W
37-32
37
32
+5
A11/01
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#2
L
38-44
38
44
-6
H18/01
NBL
Yambol
#10
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A23/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#8
W
50-42
50
42
+8
H01/02
NBL
Cherno More
#8
W
49-33
49
33
+16
H07/02
Bulgarian Cup
Rilski Sportist
#3
W
41-36
41
36
+5
H08/02
Bulgarian Cup
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
37-44
37
44
-7
A09/02
Bulgarian Cup
Chernomorets
#9
W
49-36
49
36
+13
A29/02
NBL
82.1Avg total
42.8Scored
39.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.638.883.4+5.870%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.139.986.9+7.271%-
Last 30 away (16)42.437.980.2+4.569%-
Last 10 (10)42.839.382.1+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)45.238.283.4+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)41.742.784.3-1.033%-
vs Similar (8)44.445.189.5-0.850%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)44.935.780.6+9.283%-
This opponent (Academic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AcademicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A14/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
43-60
43
60
-17
H21/12
NBL
Academic Bultex
#6
W
40-36
40
36
+4
A28/12
NBL
Beroe
#4
W
38-37
38
37
+1
H04/01
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#2
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A11/01
NBL
Yambol
#10
W
60-36
60
36
+24
H18/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#8
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A23/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#9
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H01/02
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A07/02
Bulgarian Cup
Cherno More
#7
W
45-35
45
35
+10
H29/02
NBL
87.9Avg total
43.2Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.647.489.0-5.827%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.548.593.1-4.040%-
Last 30 away (15)38.746.385.0-7.513%-
Last 10 (10)43.244.787.9-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)47.445.092.4+2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)40.349.289.5-8.816%-
vs Similar (6)42.243.785.8-1.550%-
vs Weaker (4)46.842.289.0+4.550%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
10
Balkan wins
0
Academic wins
DateGameScore
14/12/19Balkan v Academic101-78
12/10/19Academic v Balkan88-102
22/03/19Academic v Balkan71-101
30/12/18Balkan v Academic113-79
20/10/18Academic v Balkan74-87
30/04/18Academic v Balkan68-98
28/04/18Balkan v Academic99-56
16/03/18Balkan v Academic93-49
17/01/18Balkan v Academic94-61
10/01/18Academic v Balkan54-83
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/02/20AChernomorets94-77
09/02/20ALukoil Levski78-86
08/02/20HRilski Sportist82-75
07/02/20HCherno More101-53
01/02/20HSpartak Pleven100-75
23/01/20AYambol85-74
18/01/20HLukoil Levski77-71
11/01/20ABeroe75-65
05/01/20HAcademic Bultex83-64
28/12/19ARilski Sportist94-93
Academiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/02/20HCherno More89-72
07/02/20ARilski Sportist97-119
01/02/20HChernomorets99-94
23/01/20ASpartak Pleven87-86
18/01/20HYambol97-73
11/01/20ALukoil Levski69-101
04/01/20HBeroe71-83
28/12/19AAcademic Bultex70-88
21/12/19HRilski Sportist72-106
14/12/19ABalkan78-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2019-20
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW95%
HomeWWWWW89%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %95%89%100%
Points / game90.192.088.4
Allowed / game76.576.376.6
Point differential+13.6+15.7+11.8
Avg total166.6168.3165.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+63%67%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Academic
NBL 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW47%
HomeLLWWW60%
AwayLLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %47%60%33%
Points / game81.584.977.7
Allowed / game89.487.291.8
Point differential-7.9-2.3-14.1
Avg total170.8172.1169.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (7)100% (4)100% (3)
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 Balkan1918195%90.176.5+13.6
2 Lukoil Levski1917289%93.469.6+23.8
3 Rilski Sportist1914574%94.681.2+13.5
4 Beroe1913668%87.979.6+8.3
5 Academic1991047%81.589.4-7.9
6 Academic Bultex1981142%81.181.3-0.2
7 Cherno More1971237%82.287.2-5.1
8 Chernomorets1941521%79.994.9-15.0
9 Spartak Pleven1931616%81.791.3-9.6
10 Yambol1921711%73.394.9-21.6
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
Balkan30292022101
Academic269172072
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