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Balkan vs Botev 2012 Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 16:15
Final 93-86
27-16 29-20 19-25 18-25
Position#1
Record23-6
FormLWWWW
Points / game91.0
Allowed / game77.3
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#6
Record16-13
FormWWLLW
Points / game81.4
Allowed / game82.5
BulgariaNBLRound 33· 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
Date
Competition
Botev 2012
#6
W
106-74
106
74
+32
H04/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
91-77
91
77
+14
A09/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
82-90
82
90
-8
H14/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
75-82
75
82
-7
H18/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
79-78
79
78
+1
H22/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
93-99
93
99
-6
A25/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
99-67
99
67
+32
A30/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
80-79
80
79
+1
H06/04
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
84-65
84
65
+19
A16/04
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
96-89
96
89
+7
A20/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-20
22-16
32-17
23-21
25-19
28-21
17-27
21-10
16-17
20-25
27-19
19-29
13-24
13-18
28-17
21-23
18-23
17-20
19-19
25-16
29-34
28-23
21-14
15-28
26-19
23-20
21-8
29-20
22-24
22-11
9-24
27-20
15-19
19-20
22-14
28-12
27-27
24-23
22-19
23-20
168.5Avg total
88.5Scored
80.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)91.077.3168.3+13.779%
Season at home (14)90.475.0165.4+15.486%
Season away (15)91.679.4171.0+12.273%
Last 10 (10)88.580.0168.5+8.570%
Last 5 (5)90.479.8170.2+10.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)79.086.0165.0-7.00%
vs Similar (3)77.776.3154.0+1.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)92.577.4169.9+15.281%
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
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
L
74-106
74
106
-32
A04/03
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
88-75
88
75
+13
H09/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
66-92
66
92
-26
A13/03
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
83-77
83
77
+6
A22/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
78-68
78
68
+10
H25/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
98-90
98
90
+8
A29/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
85-76
85
76
+9
H04/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
89-96
89
96
-7
A08/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
97-101
97
101
-4
H16/04
NBL
Levski
#10
W
90-71
90
71
+19
H19/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-29
16-22
17-32
21-23
23-16
24-22
18-18
23-19
15-25
20-18
12-22
19-27
21-14
21-22
23-21
18-20
21-14
23-16
16-17
18-21
29-20
17-30
29-19
23-21
22-18
15-21
28-18
20-19
27-26
16-23
24-20
22-27
20-23
24-25
23-27
30-26
21-15
22-28
23-13
24-15
170.0Avg total
84.8Scored
85.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)81.482.5163.9-1.155%
Season at home (15)82.379.4161.7+2.967%
Season away (14)80.585.9166.4-5.443%
Last 10 (10)84.885.2170.0-0.460%
Last 5 (5)91.886.8178.6+5.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)77.792.5170.2-14.718%
vs Similar (3)79.371.0150.3+8.3100%
vs Weaker (15)84.577.5162.1+7.073%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: -2.9-2.9Q3Q3: +4.0+4.0Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
W
51-36
51
36
+15
H04/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
53-40
53
40
+13
A09/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H14/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
26-42
26
42
-16
H18/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
35-43
35
43
-8
H22/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A25/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A30/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
44-35
44
35
+9
H06/04
NBL
Shumen
#11
L
34-39
34
39
-5
A16/04
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A20/04
NBL
85.9Avg total
43.6Scored
42.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.538.683.1+5.963%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.435.979.3+7.567%-
Last 30 away (15)45.541.386.9+4.260%-
Last 10 (10)43.642.385.9+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)47.044.091.0+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)33.041.074.0-8.00%-
vs Similar (3)34.042.076.0-8.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)46.138.184.2+8.073%-
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
L
36-51
36
51
-15
A04/03
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H09/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A13/03
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
42-36
42
36
+6
A22/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
44-30
44
30
+14
H25/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A29/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
37-39
37
39
-2
H04/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A08/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
44-48
44
48
-4
H16/04
NBL
Levski
#10
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H19/04
NBL
84.4Avg total
41.7Scored
42.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)41.240.281.5+1.048%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.939.582.3+3.460%-
Last 30 away (14)39.541.180.6-1.636%-
Last 10 (10)41.742.784.4-1.030%-
Last 5 (5)42.645.888.4-3.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)38.744.082.7-5.327%-
vs Similar (3)37.035.372.3+1.733%-
vs Weaker (15)43.938.582.4+5.567%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 87.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers37.720.6
54.6%
54.5%41.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.29.2
33.8%
32.5%27.6
🏀 Free throws23.418.2
77.8%
71.3%18.2
They take 64.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 84.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers42.023.4
55.7%
54.5%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.17.8
40.8%
32.5%23.4
🏀 Free throws23.414.2
60.7%
71.3%14.2
They take 61.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 25 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
WWWWLWLLWW
Botev 2012
WLLWWWWLWL
#1
League position
#6
+8.2
Net rating
+1.1
99.3
Offensive rating
101.3
91.1
Defensive rating
100.2
53.0%
Effective FG%
57.4%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
54.6%
14.2%
Turnover %
14.6%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.38
33.8%
3-point %
40.8%
73.2%
Assist %
58.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence99.3 · 101.3Defence91.1 · 100.2Shooting53.0% · 57.4%3-point %33.8% · 40.8%Ball care14.2% · 14.6%Free throws0.36 · 0.38Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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
2
Balkan wins
0
Botev 2012 wins
DateGameScore
04/03/26Balkan v Botev 2012106-74
14/12/25Botev 2012 v Balkan65-88
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/04/26ABeroe96-89
16/04/26AShumen84-65
06/04/26HCherno More80-79
30/03/26ALevski99-67
25/03/26AMinyor93-99
22/03/26HRilski Sportist79-78
18/03/26HSpartak Pleven75-82
14/03/26HLok. Plovdiv82-90
09/03/26AAcademic Plovdiv91-77
04/03/26HBotev 2012106-74
Botev 2012last 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/04/26HLevski90-71
16/04/26HMinyor97-101
08/04/26ARilski Sportist89-96
04/04/26HSpartak Pleven85-76
29/03/26ALok. Plovdiv98-90
25/03/26HAcademic Plovdiv78-68
22/03/26AShumen83-77
13/03/26ACherno More66-92
09/03/26HBeroe88-75
04/03/26ABalkan74-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW79%
HomeWLLWW86%
AwayWLWWW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %79%86%73%
Points / game91.090.491.6
Allowed / game77.375.079.4
Point differential+13.7+15.4+12.2
Avg total168.3165.4171.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+55%50%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)100% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Botev 2012
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW55%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayLLWWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %55%67%43%
Points / game81.482.380.5
Allowed / game82.579.485.9
Point differential-1.1+2.9-5.4
Avg total163.9161.7166.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%40%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)0% (2)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 Rilski Sportist2924583%91.178.0+13.1
2 Balkan2923679%91.077.3+13.7
3 Cherno More3022873%91.681.2+10.4
4 Lok. Plovdiv29181162%90.683.6+6.9
5 Spartak Pleven29161355%82.280.7+1.4
6 Botev 201229161355%81.482.5-1.1
7 Minyor29151452%86.790.9-4.2
8 Beroe30111937%83.589.2-5.7
9 Academic Plovdiv2992031%81.087.1-6.1
10 Levski2942514%76.591.1-14.6
11 Shumen3032710%79.192.6-13.6
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
Balkan2729191893
Botev 20121620252586
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