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Balkan vs Academic Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 May 2016
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 81-86
21-17 26-25 19-24 15-20
Position#2
Record26-8
FormWWWLL
Points / game88.2
Allowed / game74.1
Balkan
Bulgaria
vs
Academic 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#1
Record32-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game91.5
Allowed / game71.4
BulgariaNBLNBL - Final
Other2015-16
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Academic 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
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
95-74
95
74
+21
H09/04
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#7
W
72-58
72
58
+14
A16/04
NBL
Academic Bultex
#9
W
93-75
93
75
+18
A21/04
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#7
W
86-74
86
74
+12
H27/04
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#7
W
109-104 OT
109
104
+5
A30/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
73-57
73
57
+16
H05/05
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
97-69
97
69
+28
H07/05
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
83-75
83
75
+8
A10/05
NBL
Academic
#1
L
70-72
70
72
-2
A17/05
NBL
Academic
#1
L
59-79
59
79
-20
A19/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-20
22-8
26-23
21-23
18-11
23-15
11-17
20-15
38-14
16-18
24-20
15-23
25-15
20-16
17-20
24-23
20-12
22-27
11-18
27-23
21-13
11-13
15-13
26-18
17-15
28-23
24-15
28-16
23-20
19-13
23-18
18-24
17-20
25-16
11-17
17-19
13-25
19-25
12-19
15-10
157.4Avg total
83.7Scored
73.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)88.274.1162.3+14.176%
Season at home (16)94.571.2165.7+23.394%
Season away (18)82.776.7159.3+6.061%
Last 10 (10)83.773.7157.4+10.080%
Last 5 (5)76.470.4146.8+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)72.079.0151.0-7.025%
vs Similar (1)68.085.0153.0-17.00%
vs Weaker (24)88.273.2161.3+15.088%
This opponent (Academic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AcademicBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chernomorets
#10
W
97-51
97
51
+46
A09/04
NBL
Cherno More
#5
W
106-65
106
65
+41
H16/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
127-76
127
76
+51
A21/04
NBL
Yambol
#8
W
91-62
91
62
+29
H27/04
NBL
Yambol
#8
W
105-59
105
59
+46
A29/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
W
92-83
92
83
+9
H06/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
W
85-71
85
71
+14
H08/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
W
93-68
93
68
+25
A11/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
W
72-70
72
70
+2
H17/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
W
79-59
79
59
+20
H19/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-10
15-16
23-11
26-14
32-24
27-14
18-15
29-12
35-21
27-13
33-31
32-11
32-19
20-15
18-17
21-11
23-20
31-12
24-21
27-6
30-15
16-26
19-20
27-22
28-17
22-23
22-17
13-14
24-20
24-15
34-18
11-15
20-17
16-25
17-11
19-17
25-13
25-19
19-12
10-15
161.1Avg total
94.7Scored
66.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)91.571.4162.9+20.194%
Season at home (18)88.971.9160.9+17.094%
Season away (16)94.470.8165.2+23.694%
Last 10 (10)94.766.4161.1+28.3100%
Last 5 (5)84.270.2154.4+14.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)69.672.8142.4-3.220%
vs Similar (2)82.579.0161.5+3.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)92.072.5164.5+19.591%
This opponent (Balkan) 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

-13-7+0+7+13Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: +10.6+10.6Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +5.4+5.4Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +7.8+7.8
-13-7+0+7+13Q1Q1: +5.3+5.3Q1: +10.6+10.6Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +5.4+5.4Q4Q4: +1.7+1.7Q4: +7.8+7.8
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
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
48-28
48
28
+20
H09/04
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#7
W
41-26
41
26
+15
A16/04
NBL
Academic Bultex
#9
W
54-32
54
32
+22
A21/04
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#7
W
45-31
45
31
+14
H27/04
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#7
W
42-39
42
39
+3
A30/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
32-26
32
26
+6
H05/05
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H07/05
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
42-33
42
33
+9
A10/05
NBL
Academic
#1
W
42-36
42
36
+6
A17/05
NBL
Academic
#1
L
32-50
32
50
-18
A19/05
NBL
76.2Avg total
42.3Scored
33.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.135.779.8+8.380%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.036.382.3+9.787%-
Last 30 away (15)42.135.277.3+6.973%-
Last 10 (10)42.333.976.2+8.490%-
Last 5 (5)38.636.675.2+2.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)38.042.580.5-4.525%-
vs Similar (1)37.040.077.0-3.00%-
vs Weaker (24)45.134.179.2+11.092%-
This opponent (Academic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AcademicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chernomorets
#10
W
48-26
48
26
+22
A09/04
NBL
Cherno More
#5
W
59-38
59
38
+21
H16/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
62-34
62
34
+28
A21/04
NBL
Yambol
#8
W
52-34
52
34
+18
H27/04
NBL
Yambol
#8
W
54-32
54
32
+22
A29/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
W
46-41
46
41
+5
H06/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H08/05
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#4
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A11/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H17/05
NBL
Balkan
#2
W
50-32
50
32
+18
H19/05
NBL
85.9Avg total
50.5Scored
35.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.538.183.6+7.370%-
Last 30 at home (18)43.639.683.2+4.067%-
Last 30 away (12)48.235.984.2+12.375%-
Last 10 (10)50.535.485.9+15.190%-
Last 5 (5)46.038.084.0+8.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)38.036.474.4+1.640%-
vs Similar (2)40.035.075.0+5.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)47.938.286.0+9.777%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Weaker. 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
3
Balkan wins
7
Academic wins
DateGameScore
19/05/16Academic v Balkan79-59
17/05/16Academic v Balkan72-70
19/03/16Academic v Balkan86-73
20/02/16Academic v Balkan85-68
30/12/15Balkan v Academic86-79
31/10/15Academic v Balkan71-66
01/06/15Academic v Balkan87-77
29/05/15Balkan v Academic78-80
27/05/15Balkan v Academic82-78
25/05/15Academic v Balkan80-88
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/05/16AAcademic59-79
17/05/16AAcademic70-72
10/05/16ASpartak Pleven83-75
07/05/16HSpartak Pleven97-69
05/05/16HSpartak Pleven73-57
30/04/16ALukoil Levski109-104 OT
27/04/16HLukoil Levski86-74
21/04/16AAcademic Bultex93-75
16/04/16ALukoil Levski72-58
09/04/16HSpartak Pleven95-74
Academiclast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/05/16HBalkan79-59
17/05/16HBalkan72-70
11/05/16ARilski Sportist93-68
08/05/16HRilski Sportist85-71
06/05/16HRilski Sportist92-83
29/04/16AYambol105-59
27/04/16HYambol91-62
21/04/16ASpartak Pleven127-76
16/04/16HCherno More106-65
09/04/16AChernomorets97-51

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL76%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayWWWLL61%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %76%94%61%
Points / game88.294.582.7
Allowed / game74.171.276.7
Point differential+14.1+23.3+6.0
Avg total162.3165.7159.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+59%81%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)100% (1)25% (4)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Academic
NBL 2015-16
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW94%
HomeWWWWW94%
AwayWWWWW94%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %94%94%94%
Points / game91.588.994.4
Allowed / game71.471.970.8
Point differential+20.1+17.0+23.6
Avg total162.9160.9165.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+74%61%88%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (4)100% (1)
Overtime %3%0%6%
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 Academic3432294%91.571.4+20.1
2 Balkan3426876%88.274.1+14.1
3 Beroe3021970%82.377.4+4.9
4 Rilski Sportist34221265%85.478.6+6.8
5 Cherno More29131645%80.784.0-3.3
6 Spartak Pleven35142140%79.585.8-6.3
7 Lukoil Levski29111838%78.682.7-4.1
8 Yambol2972224%78.087.1-9.1
9 Academic Bultex2762122%76.085.3-9.3
10 Chernomorets272257%71.693.6-22.0
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
Balkan2126191581
Academic1725242086
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