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Balkan vs Bilbao Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 10 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 62-94
15-20 17-23 15-32 15-19
Position#35
Record3-3
FormLWWLL
Points / game76.5
Allowed / game80.2
vs
Bilbao 🏆
Position#3
Record8-0
FormWLWLW
Points / game81.9
Allowed / game68.0
EuropeFIBA Europe CupRound 3· Arena Botevgrad
European cup2023
Meetings · Balkan v Bilbao
30 Oct 2024
BAL62
BIL93
10 Jan 2024
BAL62
BIL94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Bilbao winWon
-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
Yambol
#9
W
80-67
80
67
+13
82avg 69
H25/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
74-75
74
75
-1
13avg 69
A29/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
86-95
86
95
-9
81avg 69
H03/12
NBL
FC Porto
#12
L
63-88
63
88
-25
45avg 69
H06/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
73-75
73
75
-2
68avg 69
A09/12
NBL
Gottingen
#8
L
70-76
70
76
-6
64avg 69
A13/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Shumen
#6
W
96-90 OT
96
90
+6
no box
A17/12
NBL
Levski
#7
W
79-75
79
75
+4
73avg 69
H22/12
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
81-89
81
89
-8
66avg 69
A29/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
64-69
64
69
-5
55avg 69
A07/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-21
21-18
20-12
11-16
15-21
15-20
24-14
20-20
19-26
25-17
26-23
16-29
12-34
22-18
11-13
18-23
15-20
30-17
20-16
8-22
17-22
14-20
22-17
17-17
17-22
28-23
23-24
18-17
22-21
23-20
23-20
11-14
15-19
17-17
22-27
27-26
10-20
17-19
10-15
27-15
156.5Avg total
76.6Scored
79.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)76.580.2156.7-3.750%
Season at home (3)76.379.0155.3-2.767%
Season away (3)76.781.3158.0-4.733%
Last 10 (10)76.679.9156.5-3.330%
Last 5 (5)78.079.8157.8-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)76.178.9155.0-2.844%
vs Similar (4)89.888.2178.0+1.575%
vs Weaker (16)81.775.2156.9+6.569%
This opponent (Bilbao) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BilbaoLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBilbao
Date
Competition
Caledonia Gladiators
#26
W
78-59
78
59
+19
74avg 71
A22/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Unicaja
#2
L
43-67
43
67
-24
29avg 71
H25/11
ACB
Valencia
#4
W
85-79
85
79
+6
83avg 71
A03/12
ACB
Gottingen
#8
W
75-73
75
73
+2
68avg 71
H06/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Breogan
#16
L
68-76
68
76
-8
60avg 71
H09/12
ACB
FC Porto
#12
W
75-72
75
72
+3
72avg 71
A12/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Gran Canaria
#7
L
75-83
75
83
-8
64avg 71
A16/12
ACB
Basquet Girona
#14
W
80-74
80
74
+6
73avg 71
H22/12
ACB
Palencia
#18
L
72-78
72
78
-6
252avg 71
A30/12
ACB
Manresa
#9
W
74-54
74
54
+20
67avg 71
H07/01
ACB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-8
18-18
20-18
24-15
13-19
13-27
11-5
6-16
19-17
24-22
17-20
25-20
20-19
24-26
16-10
15-18
22-13
12-18
19-18
15-27
17-23
16-20
27-12
15-17
25-19
18-23
23-17
9-24
22-17
12-23
24-16
22-18
12-24
19-18
21-13
20-23
22-13
24-21
19-12
9-8
144.0Avg total
72.5Scored
71.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)81.968.0149.9+13.9100%
Season at home (4)86.566.5153.0+20.0100%
Season away (4)77.269.5146.8+7.8100%
Last 10 (10)72.571.5144.0+1.060%
Last 5 (5)75.272.2147.4+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)76.284.0160.2-7.825%
vs Similar (15)77.176.1153.3+1.060%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)81.167.4148.6+13.786%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.6-5.6Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +5.6+5.6Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -2.6-2.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.6-5.6Q1: +1.6+1.6Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +5.6+5.6Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -2.6-2.6
BalkanBilbao
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
Yambol
#9
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H25/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
30-41
30
41
-11
A29/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H03/12
NBL
FC Porto
#12
L
34-52
34
52
-18
H06/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A09/12
NBL
Gottingen
#8
L
31-42
31
42
-11
A13/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Shumen
#6
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A17/12
NBL
Levski
#7
W
45-41
45
41
+4
H22/12
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
32-36
32
36
-4
A29/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
27-39
27
39
-12
A07/01
NBL
79.7Avg total
38.2Scored
41.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.739.179.8+1.660%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.237.679.8+4.769%-
Last 30 away (14)38.940.879.7-1.950%-
Last 10 (10)38.241.579.7-3.340%-
Last 5 (5)36.040.676.6-4.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)39.141.380.4-2.244%-
vs Similar (4)43.241.084.2+2.275%-
vs Weaker (16)41.938.180.1+3.869%-
This opponent (Bilbao) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BilbaoLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Caledonia Gladiators
#26
W
34-26
34
26
+8
A22/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Unicaja
#2
L
26-46
26
46
-20
H25/11
ACB
Valencia
#4
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A03/12
ACB
Gottingen
#8
L
44-45
44
45
-1
H06/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Breogan
#16
W
34-31
34
31
+3
H09/12
ACB
FC Porto
#12
L
33-43
33
43
-10
A12/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Gran Canaria
#7
W
43-42
43
42
+1
A16/12
ACB
Basquet Girona
#14
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H22/12
ACB
Palencia
#18
L
31-42
31
42
-11
A30/12
ACB
Manresa
#9
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H07/01
ACB
75.6Avg total
36.8Scored
38.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.238.176.3+0.053%-
Last 30 at home (16)39.837.677.4+2.262%-
Last 30 away (14)36.338.775.0-2.443%-
Last 10 (10)36.838.875.6-2.050%-
Last 5 (5)37.440.277.6-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)37.640.978.5-3.238%-
vs Similar (15)38.437.175.5+1.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)38.337.175.4+1.143%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Weaker. 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: 66.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws8.7 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.0 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.117.2
53.6%
52.2%34.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.87.8
28.1%
33.8%23.4
🏀 Free throws12.88.7
68.0%
73.0%8.7
They take 59.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Bilbaotheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Bilbao: 71.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.0 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.818.5
47.7%
52.2%37.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.97.2
30.1%
33.8%21.6
🏀 Free throws18.612.9
69.4%
73.0%12.9
They take 62.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
LLWWLLLLLW
Bilbao
WLWLWLWWLW
#35
League position
#3
-8.5
Net rating
+1.1
98.8
Offensive rating
97.0
107.2
Defensive rating
95.9
48.2%
Effective FG%
46.7%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
47.6%
19.7%
Turnover %
18.4%
32.2%
Off. rebound %
28.0%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.30
28.1%
3-point %
30.1%
66.4%
Assist %
65.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence98.8 · 97.0Defence107.2 · 95.9Shooting48.2% · 46.7%3-point %28.1% · 30.1%Ball care19.7% · 18.4%Off. rebounds32.2% · 28.0%Free throws0.21 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ Balkan   ■ Bilbao
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
Bilbao wins
No previous meetings.
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/24ARilski Sportist64-69
29/12/23ACherno More81-89
22/12/23HLevski79-75
17/12/23AShumen96-90 OT
13/12/23AGottingen70-76
09/12/23AAcademic Plovdiv73-75
06/12/23HFC Porto63-88
03/12/23HCSKA Sofia86-95
29/11/23ABeroe74-75
25/11/23HYambol80-67
Bilbaolast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/01/24HManresa74-54
30/12/23APalencia72-78
22/12/23HBasquet Girona80-74
16/12/23AGran Canaria75-83
12/12/23AFC Porto75-72
09/12/23HBreogan68-76
06/12/23HGottingen75-73
03/12/23AValencia85-79
25/11/23HUnicaja43-67
22/11/23ACaledonia Gladiators78-59

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
FIBA Europe Cup 2023
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL50%
HomeWWL67%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633
Win %50%67%33%
Points / game76.576.376.7
Allowed / game80.279.081.3
Point differential-3.7-2.7-4.7
Avg total156.7155.3158.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%33%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Bilbao
FIBA Europe Cup 2023
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game81.986.577.2
Allowed / game68.066.569.5
Point differential+13.9+20.0+7.8
Avg total149.9153.0146.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (2)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 Chemnitz880100%93.470.9+22.5
2 Bnei Herzliya220100%92.075.5+16.5
3 Bilbao880100%81.968.0+13.9
4 Bahcesehir Kol.98189%91.176.4+14.7
5 Basket Zaragoza97278%80.675.1+5.4
6 Nymburk86275%88.877.0+11.8
7 Rostock86275%87.277.4+9.9
8 Gottingen86275%88.579.9+8.6
9 Legia86275%87.478.9+8.5
10 Leiden75271%66.662.0+4.6
11 Gravelines-Dunkerque64267%73.764.0+9.7
12 Rapid Bucuresti32167%75.770.7+5.0
13 Manisa117464%77.374.8+2.5
14 CSM Oradea85362%87.282.4+4.9
15 Varese85362%93.490.0+3.4
16 FC Porto106460%83.177.0+6.1
17 Anwil Wloclawek63350%78.268.2+10.0
18 Boras21150%91.590.0+1.5
19 Sporting CP63350%83.883.5+0.3
20 Tindastoll21150%69.069.5-0.5
21 BC Kalev/Cramo42250%73.875.2-1.5
22 Kormend21150%89.592.0-2.5
23 AEK Larnaca63350%78.882.0-3.2
24 Chernomorets21150%97.0100.5-3.5
25 Balkan63350%76.580.2-3.7
26 Spojnia Stargard63350%79.384.2-4.8
27 Trepca63350%68.275.2-7.0
28 Caledonia Gladiators63350%71.879.2-7.3
29 Jamtland21150%71.078.5-7.5
30 Jonava94544%84.788.6-3.9
31 Sabah Baku94544%77.783.6-5.9
32 Bakken Bears62433%84.285.3-1.2
33 Donar Groningen31233%67.368.7-1.3
34 Levice62433%74.880.0-5.2
35 Peja62433%82.593.3-10.8
36 Alba Fehervar41325%85.589.5-4.0
37 Brindisi41325%77.881.8-4.0
38 Keravnos82625%79.484.9-5.5
39 Kataja82625%78.285.0-6.8
40 Den Bosch61517%79.086.7-7.7
41 TSU61517%78.786.5-7.8
42 Karhu Basket61517%82.390.7-8.3
43 Norrkoping61517%70.281.7-11.5
44 Mornar Bar61517%71.885.3-13.5
45 Pardubice2020%82.085.5-3.5
46 Parnu2020%64.573.0-8.5
47 Rabotnicki3030%66.778.3-11.7
48 Nevezis2020%86.099.0-13.0
49 Anorthosis2020%75.089.0-14.0
50 Galil Elyon1010%0.020.0-20.0
51 CSU Sibiu6060%63.283.5-20.3
52 Feniks 20102020%66.0104.0-38.0
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 -). 52 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Balkan1517151562
Bilbao2023321994
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