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Balkan vs Cherno More Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Oct 2023
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 86-80
26-19 14-28 17-19 29-14
Position#4
Record1-1
FormWWLWL
Points / game76.0
Allowed / game76.0
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#11
Record0-2
FormLLLLL
Points / game73.5
Allowed / game91.5
BulgariaNBLRound 3· Arena Botevgrad
Other2023-24
Meetings · Balkan v Cherno More
20 Mar 2027
BAL v CHER
upcoming
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CHER78
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CHER89
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CHER79
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BAL85
CHER82
10 May 2025
BAL94
CHER86
08 May 2025
BAL72
CHER82
06 Mar 2025
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CHER73
22 Dec 2024
BAL95
CHER78
13 Apr 2024
BAL80
CHER68
15 Mar 2024
BAL88
CHER69
21 Oct 2023
BAL86
CHER80
03 Dec 2022
BAL98
CHER87
06 Nov 2021
BAL88
CHER69
19 Jan 2021
BAL113
CHER41
07 Feb 2020
BAL101
CHER53
19 Oct 2019
BAL101
CHER66
16 Nov 2018
BAL102
CHER62
30 Dec 2017
BAL104
CHER83
25 Mar 2017
BAL94
CHER71
12 Nov 2016
BAL85
CHER73
02 Apr 2016
BAL85
CHER62
18 Feb 2016
BAL105
CHER80
16 Jan 2016
BAL106
CHER73
04 Apr 2015
BAL81
CHER69
19 Feb 2015
BAL75
CHER81
16 Nov 2014
BAL96
CHER78
23 May 2014
BAL0
CHER20
09 Nov 2013
BAL84
CHER89
29 Apr 2013
BAL82
CHER70
20 Mar 2013
BAL76
CHER72
03 Nov 2012
BAL82
CHER73
13 Apr 2012
BAL75
CHER61
29 Dec 2011
BAL71
CHER78
19 Mar 2011
BAL75
CHER72
28 Nov 2010
BAL87
CHER67
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cherno More 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
CSKA Sofia
#3
L
79-90
79
90
-11
no box
H12/05
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
80-71
80
71
+9
no box
H14/05
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
85-70
85
70
+15
no box
A17/05
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
92-83
92
83
+9
no box
A19/05
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
W
87-74
87
74
+13
no box
H27/05
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
W
87-64
87
64
+23
no box
H29/05
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
W
83-75
83
75
+8
no box
A01/06
NBL
Levski
#1
L
56-57
56
57
-1
36avg 58
H01/10
Super Cup
Shumen
#6
W
88-83
88
83
+5
81avg 58
H07/10
NBL
Levski
#7
L
64-69
64
69
-5
57avg 58
A15/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-23
16-19
9-20
30-28
15-16
28-17
21-14
16-24
27-21
14-19
24-16
20-14
18-20
31-27
17-15
26-21
16-20
28-19
23-19
20-16
25-14
16-10
16-18
30-22
23-22
21-21
15-18
24-14
8-12
17-14
20-9
11-22
18-16
22-23
27-26
21-18
18-22
15-13
14-8
17-26
153.7Avg total
80.1Scored
73.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)76.076.0152.0+0.050%
Season at home (1)88.083.0171.0+5.0100%
Season away (1)64.069.0133.0-5.00%
Last 10 (10)80.173.6153.7+6.570%
Last 5 (5)75.669.6145.2+6.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)82.080.0162.0+2.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)85.877.5163.3+8.277%
This opponent (Cherno More) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cherno MoreBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMore
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
85-92
85
92
-7
no box
A29/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
74-108
74
108
-34
no box
H01/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
87-102
87
102
-15
no box
A05/04
NBL
Levski
#6
L
73-91
73
91
-18
no box
H08/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
76-105
76
105
-29
no box
H14/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
71-114
71
114
-43
no box
A19/04
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
L
84-93
84
93
-9
no box
H23/04
NBL
Beroe
#7
L
75-104
75
104
-29
no box
A26/04
NBL
Levski
#7
L
66-94
66
94
-28
46avg 57
H08/10
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
81-89
81
89
-8
69avg 57
A14/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
24-23
27-16
12-29
10-32
20-29
21-22
23-25
24-28
16-33
17-20
30-21
19-25
14-17
19-26
21-23
22-20
17-35
17-27
20-23
14-27
18-38
19-25
20-24
24-23
30-17
12-35
18-18
18-26
21-32
19-29
17-17
10-26
19-23
20-23
17-22
23-18
19-19
16-27
23-25
176.4Avg total
77.2Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)73.591.5165.0-18.00%
Season at home (1)66.094.0160.0-28.00%
Season away (1)81.089.0170.0-8.00%
Last 10 (10)77.299.2176.4-22.00%
Last 5 (5)75.498.8174.2-23.40%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)80.894.5175.3-13.88%
vs Similar (3)86.788.0174.7-1.367%
vs Weaker (2)89.593.5183.0-4.00%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -6.3-6.3Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -6.8-6.8Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -6.3-6.3Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -2.6-2.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: -6.3-6.3Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: -6.8-6.8Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -6.3-6.3Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -2.6-2.6
BalkanCherno More
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
CSKA Sofia
#3
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H12/05
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
43-33
43
33
+10
H14/05
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A17/05
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A19/05
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H27/05
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
W
41-24
41
24
+17
H29/05
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A01/06
NBL
Levski
#1
L
25-26
25
26
-1
H01/10
Super Cup
Shumen
#6
W
40-39
40
39
+1
H07/10
NBL
Levski
#7
L
33-35
33
35
-2
A15/10
NBL
76.8Avg total
40.0Scored
36.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.639.582.1+3.173%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.038.780.7+3.367%-
Last 30 away (15)43.240.383.5+2.980%-
Last 10 (10)40.036.876.8+3.270%-
Last 5 (5)36.633.470.0+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)42.538.080.5+4.5100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)42.840.483.2+2.473%-
This opponent (Cherno More) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cherno MoreLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
46-47
46
47
-1
A29/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
30-61
30
61
-31
H01/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
40-61
40
61
-21
A05/04
NBL
Levski
#6
L
33-42
33
42
-9
H08/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
39-55
39
55
-16
H14/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
32-65
32
65
-33
A19/04
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
54-40
54
40
+14
H23/04
NBL
Beroe
#7
L
39-58
39
58
-19
A26/04
NBL
Levski
#7
L
29-49
29
49
-20
H08/10
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
42-37
42
37
+5
A14/10
NBL
89.9Avg total
38.4Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.648.188.7-7.433%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.648.590.1-6.936%-
Last 30 away (16)39.847.787.5-7.931%-
Last 10 (10)38.451.589.9-13.120%-
Last 5 (5)39.249.889.0-10.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)39.848.588.3-8.728%-
vs Similar (3)44.344.789.0-0.367%-
vs Weaker (2)45.547.593.0-2.050%-
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: 67.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.5 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.5 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.517.8
51.4%
54.3%35.5
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.26.5
23.0%
31.3%19.5
🏀 Free throws16.512.2
74.2%
71.1%12.2
They take 62.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cherno Moretheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cherno More: 72.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.018.0
47.4%
54.3%36.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.07.5
28.8%
31.3%22.5
🏀 Free throws24.514.0
57.1%
71.1%14.0
They take 64.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 4/2 games with a box score before 21 Oct 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
LWLWWWWWWL
Cherno More
LLLLLLLLLL
#4
League position
#11
-3.8
Net rating
-23.2
92.4
Offensive rating
93.6
96.2
Defensive rating
116.8
43.8%
Effective FG%
45.7%
44.3%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
17.8%
Turnover %
14.9%
26.1%
Off. rebound %
20.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.38
23.0%
3-point %
28.8%
73.2%
Assist %
47.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
0%

Profile

Offence92.4 · 93.6Defence96.2 · 116.8Shooting43.8% · 45.7%3-point %23.0% · 28.8%Ball care17.8% · 14.9%Off. rebounds26.1% · 20.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.38Form (last 10/10)70% · 0%
■ Balkan   ■ Cherno More
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
10
Balkan wins
0
Cherno More wins
DateGameScore
14/04/23Cherno More v Balkan76-105
04/02/23Cherno More v Balkan85-88
03/12/22Balkan v Cherno More98-87
05/04/22Cherno More v Balkan72-84
02/03/22Cherno More v Balkan79-101
06/11/21Balkan v Cherno More88-69
30/03/21Cherno More v Balkan78-99
19/01/21Balkan v Cherno More113-41
11/12/20Cherno More v Balkan72-86
07/02/20Balkan v Cherno More101-53
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/10/23ALevski64-69
07/10/23HShumen88-83
01/10/23HLevski56-57
01/06/23AChernomorets83-75
29/05/23HChernomorets87-64
27/05/23HChernomorets87-74
19/05/23ACSKA Sofia92-83
17/05/23ACSKA Sofia85-70
14/05/23HCSKA Sofia80-71
12/05/23HCSKA Sofia79-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/10/23AYambol81-89
08/10/23HLevski66-94
26/04/23ABeroe75-104
23/04/23HCSKA Sofia84-93
19/04/23AChernomorets71-114
14/04/23HBalkan76-105
08/04/23HLevski73-91
05/04/23ASpartak Pleven87-102
01/04/23HRilski Sportist74-108
29/03/23AAcademic Plovdiv85-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWL50%
HomeW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %50%100%0%
Points / game76.088.064.0
Allowed / game76.083.069.0
Point differential+0.0+5.0-5.0
Avg total152.0171.0133.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cherno More
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
HomeL0%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game73.566.081.0
Allowed / game91.594.089.0
Point differential-18.0-28.0-8.0
Avg total165.0160.0170.0
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 Spartak Pleven220100%94.564.0+30.5
2 CSKA Sofia220100%83.566.0+17.5
3 Levski220100%81.565.0+16.5
4 Chernomorets220100%80.069.5+10.5
5 Yambol32167%82.383.3-1.0
6 Rilski Sportist21150%80.061.5+18.5
7 Beroe21150%83.081.0+2.0
8 Balkan21150%76.076.0+0.0
9 Shumen2020%79.590.0-10.5
10 Academic Plovdiv3030%76.793.3-16.7
11 Cherno More2020%73.591.5-18.0
12 Minyor2020%53.093.5-40.5
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
Balkan2614172986
Cherno More1928191480
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