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Balkan vs Botev 2012 Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 04 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 106-74
29-20 22-16 32-17 23-21
Position#1
Record16-3
FormWWLWW
Points / game92.3
Allowed / game75.8
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Botev 2012
Bulgaria
Position#6
Record10-9
FormLWLWW
Points / game79.6
Allowed / game81.1
BulgariaNBLRound 22· Arena Botevgrad
Other2025-26
Meetings · Balkan v Botev 2012
23 Jan 2027
BAL v BOTE
upcoming
25 Apr 2026
BAL93
BOTE86
04 Mar 2026
BAL106
BOTE74
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Botev 2012 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
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Botev 2012
#6
W
88-65
88
65
+23
80avg 82
A14/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
106-95
106
95
+11
102avg 82
A20/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
94-89
94
89
+5
90avg 82
A23/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
103-75
103
75
+28
99avg 82
H28/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
79-81
79
81
-2
72avg 82
A05/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
118-75
118
75
+43
124avg 82
H12/01
NBL
Levski
#10
W
102-70
102
70
+32
no box
A19/01
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
66-93
66
93
-27
54avg 82
A26/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
101-83
101
83
+18
99avg 82
A07/02
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
94-74
94
74
+20
99avg 82
H13/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-20
18-15
32-14
24-16
26-22
25-21
29-29
26-23
18-24
27-22
26-19
23-24
32-8
31-17
22-25
18-25
15-17
21-28
22-19
21-17
33-22
28-25
29-10
28-18
21-13
31-20
21-23
29-14
12-26
22-25
16-20
16-22
28-17
31-28
20-19
22-19
24-22
19-15
24-16
27-21
175.1Avg total
95.1Scored
80.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)92.375.8168.2+16.584%
Season at home (9)93.771.9165.6+21.8100%
Season away (10)91.179.4170.5+11.770%
Last 10 (10)95.180.0175.1+15.180%
Last 5 (5)96.279.0175.2+17.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)71.082.5153.5-11.50%
vs Similar (9)83.082.2165.2+0.844%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)94.176.5170.6+17.684%
This opponent (Botev 2012) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Botev 2012BulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 Form2012
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
L
65-88
65
88
-23
57avg 71
H14/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
74-84
74
84
-10
60avg 71
A19/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
76-96
76
96
-20
65avg 71
H23/12
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
72-64
72
64
+8
61avg 71
H03/01
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
92-72
92
72
+20
92avg 71
H10/01
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
87-105
87
105
-18
no box
A17/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
85-72
85
72
+13
83avg 71
H24/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
87-92
87
92
-5
76avg 71
A31/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
89-81
89
81
+8
77avg 71
H09/02
NBL
Levski
#10
W
84-77
84
77
+7
76avg 71
A16/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-14
15-18
14-32
16-24
16-17
21-23
23-18
14-26
22-24
16-23
20-20
18-29
28-20
12-17
15-16
17-11
22-22
30-13
17-17
23-20
27-19
18-31
21-23
21-32
27-19
16-17
18-17
24-19
24-22
19-28
26-16
18-26
19-18
28-19
24-24
18-20
19-27
20-11
20-31
25-8
164.2Avg total
81.1Scored
83.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)79.681.1160.7-1.553%
Season at home (10)79.680.0159.6-0.460%
Season away (9)79.782.3162.0-2.744%
Last 10 (10)81.183.1164.2-2.050%
Last 5 (5)86.485.4171.8+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)75.490.4165.9-15.014%
vs Similar (2)76.568.5145.0+8.0100%
vs Weaker (10)83.277.1160.3+6.170%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -2.1-2.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q1: +2.2+2.2Q2Q2: +3.7+3.7Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -2.1-2.1
BalkanBotev 2012
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
Botev 2012
#6
L
32-35
32
35
-3
A14/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A20/12
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A23/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
63-25
63
25
+38
H28/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
36-45
36
45
-9
A05/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H12/01
NBL
Levski
#10
W
52-33
52
33
+19
A19/01
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
34-51
34
51
-17
A26/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
59-45
59
45
+14
A07/02
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
43-37
43
37
+6
H13/02
NBL
88.3Avg total
47.6Scored
40.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.038.482.4+5.763%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.336.581.8+8.973%-
Last 30 away (15)42.740.383.0+2.553%-
Last 10 (10)47.640.788.3+6.960%-
Last 5 (5)49.842.692.4+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)32.534.567.0-2.050%-
vs Similar (9)41.242.383.6-1.133%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)46.636.983.5+9.779%-
This opponent (Botev 2012) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Botev 2012Last 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
W
35-32
35
32
+3
H14/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
L
37-40
37
40
-3
A19/12
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
38-47
38
47
-9
H23/12
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
40-37
40
37
+3
H03/01
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
52-35
52
35
+17
H10/01
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A17/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H24/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A31/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
47-37
47
37
+10
H09/02
NBL
Levski
#10
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A16/02
NBL
82.1Avg total
41.9Scored
40.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (19)41.038.979.9+2.158%-
Last 30 at home (10)42.839.482.2+3.470%-
Last 30 away (9)39.038.477.4+0.644%-
Last 10 (10)41.940.282.1+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)43.442.285.6+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)38.041.679.6-3.643%-
vs Similar (2)37.033.570.5+3.550%-
vs Weaker (10)43.938.282.1+5.770%-
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: 94.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.3 points a game
50%
29%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.924.2
60.7%
54.5%48.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.19.7
35.8%
32.5%29.1
🏀 Free throws22.517.2
76.4%
71.3%17.2
They take 67.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Botev 2012their own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Botev 2012: 80.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.3 points a game
50%
29%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.221.9
57.3%
54.5%43.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.07.8
32.5%
32.5%23.4
🏀 Free throws21.013.2
62.9%
71.3%13.2
They take 62.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 04 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
WWLWWLWWWW
Botev 2012
WWLWLWWLLL
#1
League position
#6
+19.6
Net rating
+2.0
116.2
Offensive rating
101.4
96.5
Defensive rating
99.4
57.8%
Effective FG%
54.0%
49.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
13.0%
Turnover %
15.7%
32.4%
Off. rebound %
24.5%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.34
35.8%
3-point %
32.5%
65.2%
Assist %
57.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence116.2 · 101.4Defence96.5 · 99.4Shooting57.8% · 54.0%3-point %35.8% · 32.5%Ball care13.0% · 15.7%Off. rebounds32.4% · 24.5%Free throws0.34 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ Balkan   ■ Botev 2012
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
1
Balkan wins
0
Botev 2012 wins
DateGameScore
14/12/25Botev 2012 v Balkan65-88
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/02/26HBeroe94-74
07/02/26AShumen101-83
26/01/26ACherno More66-93
19/01/26ALevski102-70
12/01/26HMinyor118-75
05/01/26ARilski Sportist79-81
28/12/25HSpartak Pleven103-75
23/12/25ALok. Plovdiv94-89
20/12/25AAcademic Plovdiv106-95
14/12/25ABotev 201288-65
Botev 2012last 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/26ALevski84-77
09/02/26HMinyor89-81
31/01/26ARilski Sportist87-92
24/01/26HSpartak Pleven85-72
17/01/26ALok. Plovdiv87-105
10/01/26HAcademic Plovdiv92-72
03/01/26HShumen72-64
23/12/25HCherno More76-96
19/12/25ABeroe74-84
14/12/25HBalkan65-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW84%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLWLW70%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %84%100%70%
Points / game92.393.791.1
Allowed / game75.871.979.4
Point differential+16.5+21.8+11.7
Avg total168.2165.6170.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+63%67%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Botev 2012
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW53%
HomeLWWWW60%
AwayWLLLW44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %53%60%44%
Points / game79.679.679.7
Allowed / game81.180.082.3
Point differential-1.5-0.4-2.7
Avg total160.7159.6162.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%30%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)0% (1)50% (4)
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 Balkan1916384%92.375.8+16.5
2 Rilski Sportist1916384%90.777.6+13.1
3 Cherno More1914574%90.781.0+9.7
4 Lok. Plovdiv1912763%90.482.9+7.5
5 Botev 20121910953%79.681.1-1.5
6 Spartak Pleven1981142%79.383.1-3.8
7 Minyor1981142%83.189.2-6.1
8 Beroe2081240%83.087.5-4.6
9 Academic Plovdiv1971237%81.185.4-4.4
10 Shumen1931616%78.891.1-12.3
11 Levski1931616%75.389.2-13.9
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
Balkan29223223106
Botev 20122016172174
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