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Balkan vs Besiktas Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 29 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 74-71
9-21 18-16 21-20 26-14
Position#7
Record1-1
FormLWWLW
Points / game66.5
Allowed / game71.5
Balkan 🏆
vs
Besiktas
Position#11
Record1-1
FormLWWLW
Points / game86.5
Allowed / game86.0
EuropeFIBA Europe Cup
European cup2020
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BalkanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Lukoil Levski
#1
W
68-66
68
66
+2
no box
A19/12
NBL
Academic Bultex
#4
W
91-77
91
77
+14
no box
H23/12
NBL
Yambol
#7
W
92-69
92
69
+23
no box
A29/12
NBL
Chernomorets
#5
W
92-76
92
76
+16
no box
A04/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#8
W
85-79
85
79
+6
no box
H08/01
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
90-94
90
94
-4
no box
A12/01
NBL
Cherno More
#9
W
113-41
113
41
+72
no box
H19/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
76-71
76
71
+5
no box
A23/01
NBL
CSU Sibiu
#9
L
75-88
75
88
-13
no box
A26/01
FIBA Europe Cup
CSM Oradea
#8
W
58-55
58
55
+3
no box
H28/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-18
14-18
17-13
20-17
30-24
25-17
15-15
21-21
27-26
24-16
16-18
25-9
27-25
27-14
15-20
23-17
14-13
30-21
26-15
15-30
16-29
21-21
16-21
37-23
27-14
30-13
26-8
30-6
21-20
16-18
19-15
20-18
18-30
23-23
16-23
18-12
15-11
9-18
18-14
16-12
155.6Avg total
84.0Scored
71.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)66.571.5138.0-5.050%
Season at home (1)58.055.0113.0+3.0100%
Season away (1)75.088.0163.0-13.00%
Last 10 (10)84.071.6155.6+12.480%
Last 5 (5)82.469.8152.2+12.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)77.280.6157.8-3.440%
vs Similar ◀ (3)73.371.3144.7+2.0100%
vs Weaker (20)90.073.0163.0+16.985%
This opponent (Besiktas) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BesiktasLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBesiktas
Date
Competition
Turk Telekom
#6
W
94-60
94
60
+34
99avg 78
H05/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bahcesehir Kol.
#12
W
86-76
86
76
+10
74avg 78
A12/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Buyukcekmece
#13
W
84-77
84
77
+7
80avg 78
H20/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Afyon Belediye
#9
W
96-73
96
73
+23
98avg 78
A27/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Karsiyaka
#3
L
72-84
72
84
-12
65avg 78
H02/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bursaspor
#10
L
69-84
69
84
-15
51avg 78
H09/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Fenerbahce
#2
W
92-83
92
83
+9
90avg 78
A17/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Galatasaray
#11
W
82-64
82
64
+18
83avg 78
H23/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
CSM Oradea
#8
L
83-91
83
91
-8
no box
A26/01
FIBA Europe Cup
CSU Sibiu
#9
W
90-81
90
81
+9
no box
H28/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-14
30-15
22-14
13-17
27-28
27-14
11-23
21-11
21-17
22-11
22-21
19-28
21-25
19-17
23-22
33-9
17-26
17-19
20-22
18-17
10-14
26-24
18-26
15-20
19-27
20-19
27-19
26-18
19-16
23-13
25-19
15-16
22-24
18-27
23-16
20-24
25-25
23-17
26-6
16-33
162.1Avg total
84.8Scored
77.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)86.586.0172.5+0.550%
Season at home (1)90.081.0171.0+9.0100%
Season away (1)83.091.0174.0-8.00%
Last 10 (10)84.877.3162.1+7.570%
Last 5 (5)83.280.6163.8+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)83.483.8167.2-0.440%
vs Similar ◀ (11)83.181.6164.7+1.564%
vs Weaker (14)83.381.9165.1+1.450%
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: +4.9+4.9Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +6.0+6.0Q4: +0.3+0.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -0.6-0.6Q2Q2: +4.0+4.0Q2: +4.9+4.9Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: +6.0+6.0Q4: +0.3+0.3
BalkanBesiktas
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
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
31-36
31
36
-5
A19/12
NBL
Academic Bultex
#4
W
55-41
55
41
+14
H23/12
NBL
Yambol
#7
W
51-42
51
42
+9
A29/12
NBL
Chernomorets
#5
W
54-39
54
39
+15
A04/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#8
W
44-34
44
34
+10
H08/01
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
37-50
37
50
-13
A12/01
NBL
Cherno More
#9
W
57-27
57
27
+30
H19/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A23/01
NBL
CSU Sibiu
#9
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A26/01
FIBA Europe Cup
CSM Oradea
#8
L
24-29
24
29
-5
H28/01
FIBA Europe Cup
82.0Avg total
43.1Scored
38.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.137.679.7+4.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.335.478.6+7.971%-
Last 30 away (16)41.139.580.6+1.644%-
Last 10 (10)43.138.982.0+4.250%-
Last 5 (5)39.239.478.6-0.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)37.243.480.6-6.20%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)35.040.375.3-5.30%-
vs Weaker (20)44.836.381.1+8.580%-
This opponent (Besiktas) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BesiktasLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Turk Telekom
#6
W
59-29
59
29
+30
H05/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bahcesehir Kol.
#12
W
54-42
54
42
+12
A12/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Buyukcekmece
#13
W
43-28
43
28
+15
H20/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Afyon Belediye
#9
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A27/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Karsiyaka
#3
L
34-45
34
45
-11
H02/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bursaspor
#10
L
36-38
36
38
-2
H09/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Fenerbahce
#2
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A17/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Galatasaray
#11
W
42-29
42
29
+13
H23/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
CSM Oradea
#8
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A26/01
FIBA Europe Cup
CSU Sibiu
#9
W
48-42
48
42
+6
H28/01
FIBA Europe Cup
82.7Avg total
43.5Scored
39.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.341.282.4+0.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.438.979.2+1.556%-
Last 30 away (14)42.343.886.1-1.543%-
Last 10 (10)43.539.282.7+4.350%-
Last 5 (5)41.041.282.2-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)36.846.483.2-9.60%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)42.841.584.4+1.364%-
vs Weaker (14)41.639.080.6+2.657%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. 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: 63.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws7.0 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.8 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.019.0
51.4%
52.5%38.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.06.0
22.2%
34.1%18.0
🏀 Free throws11.07.0
63.6%
73.2%7.0
They take 64.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Besiktastheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Besiktas: 83.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.8 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.420.8
51.5%
52.5%41.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.18.5
38.5%
34.1%25.5
🏀 Free throws21.616.8
77.8%
73.2%16.8
They take 62.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 1/10 games with a box score before 29 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
WLWWLWWWWW
Besiktas
WLWWLLWWWW
#7
League position
#11
-14.5
Net rating
+11.0
91.2
Offensive rating
114.3
105.7
Defensive rating
103.3
43.8%
Effective FG%
53.7%
43.7%
Opp. effective FG%
47.4%
15.8%
Turnover %
20.1%
26.3%
Off. rebound %
38.6%
0.17
Free-throw rate
0.35
22.2%
3-point %
38.5%
84.0%
Assist %
64.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence91.2 · 114.3Defence105.7 · 103.3Shooting43.8% · 53.7%3-point %22.2% · 38.5%Ball care15.8% · 20.1%Off. rebounds26.3% · 38.6%Free throws0.17 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ Balkan   ■ Besiktas
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
0
Balkan wins
0
Besiktas wins
No previous meetings.
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/21HCSM Oradea58-55
26/01/21ACSU Sibiu75-88
23/01/21ARilski Sportist76-71
19/01/21HCherno More113-41
12/01/21ABeroe90-94
08/01/21HSpartak Pleven85-79
04/01/21AChernomorets92-76
29/12/20AYambol92-69
23/12/20HAcademic Bultex91-77
19/12/20ALukoil Levski68-66
Besiktaslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/21HCSU Sibiu90-81
26/01/21ACSM Oradea83-91
23/01/21HGalatasaray82-64
17/01/21AFenerbahce92-83
09/01/21HBursaspor69-84
02/01/21HKarsiyaka72-84
27/12/20AAfyon Belediye96-73
20/12/20HBuyukcekmece84-77
12/12/20ABahcesehir Kol.86-76
05/12/20HTurk Telekom94-60

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
FIBA Europe Cup 2020
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLW50%
HomeW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game66.558.075.0
Allowed / game71.555.088.0
Point differential-5.0+3.0-13.0
Avg total138.0113.0163.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Besiktas
FIBA Europe Cup 2020
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLW50%
HomeW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game86.590.083.0
Allowed / game86.081.091.0
Point differential+0.5+9.0-8.0
Avg total172.5171.0174.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Parma Perm110100%93.081.0+12.0
2 Iraklis330100%83.775.0+8.7
3 Prometey330100%75.066.7+8.3
4 Ostrow Wielkopolski330100%89.383.0+6.3
5 Anwil Wloclawek110100%74.071.0+3.0
6 Den Bosch110100%99.098.0+1.0
7 Nes Ziona32167%87.382.3+5.0
8 CSU Sibiu32167%82.378.3+4.0
9 Reggiana32167%77.375.3+2.0
10 Kyiv Basket21150%63.561.5+2.0
11 BC Dnipro21150%66.565.5+1.0
12 Besiktas21150%86.586.0+0.5
13 Balkan21150%66.571.5-5.0
14 Belfius Mons31233%75.771.7+4.0
15 CSM Oradea31233%72.073.0-1.0
16 Kapfenberg Bulls31233%59.364.0-4.7
17 Sporting CP2020%82.085.5-3.5
18 Fribourg Olympic1010%57.062.0-5.0
19 Donar Groningen2020%89.596.0-6.5
20 Rilski Sportist2020%71.579.0-7.5
21 Szolnoki Olaj2020%76.590.0-13.5
22 Kormend3030%73.788.3-14.7
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 -). 22 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Balkan918212674
Besiktas2116201471
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