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Balkan vs Cherno More Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 06 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 16:15
Final 80-79
22-24 22-11 9-24 27-20
Position#1
Record20-6
FormLLWLW
Points / game91.5
Allowed / game77.2
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#3
Record19-7
FormWLWWL
Points / game90.2
Allowed / game80.9
BulgariaNBLRound 29· Arena Botevgrad
Other2025-26
Meetings · Balkan v Cherno More
20 Mar 2027
BAL v CHER
upcoming
11 May 2026
BAL80
CHER78
09 May 2026
BAL91
CHER89
06 Apr 2026
BAL80
CHER79
16 Nov 2025
BAL85
CHER82
10 May 2025
BAL94
CHER86
08 May 2025
BAL72
CHER82
06 Mar 2025
BAL77
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

🔥 Form · Balkan
4.0out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Below their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 88.0
85.6▼ 2.4
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 77.8
83.2▲ 5.4
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 57%
56%▼ 1%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 20.7
21.4▲ 0.7
🔥 Form · Cherno More
5.6out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Above their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 88.8
90.2▲ 1.4
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 81.3
80.4▼ 0.9
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 60%
60%▲ 0%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 19.8
19.0▼ 0.8
BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cherno More
#3
L
66-93
66
93
-27
A26/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
101-83
101
83
+18
A07/02
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
94-74
94
74
+20
H13/02
NBL
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-26
22-25
16-20
16-22
28-17
31-28
20-19
22-19
24-22
19-15
24-16
27-21
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
170.3Avg total
88.6Scored
81.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)91.577.2168.7+14.377%
Season at home (13)91.274.7165.8+16.585%
Season away (13)91.879.8171.6+12.169%
Last 10 (10)88.681.7170.3+6.960%
Last 5 (5)85.683.2168.8+2.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)71.082.5153.5-11.50%
vs Similar (5)85.679.2164.8+6.480%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)93.377.3170.7+16.078%
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
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
W
93-66
93
66
+27
H26/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
91-72
91
72
+19
A01/02
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
86-84
86
84
+2
A08/02
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
92-86
92
86
+6
A04/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
79-76
79
76
+3
H08/03
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
92-66
92
66
+26
H13/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
73-81
73
81
-8
A18/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
103-84
103
84
+19
A22/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
103-89
103
89
+14
A24/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
80-82
80
82
-2
H28/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-12
25-22
20-16
22-16
16-16
18-19
22-24
35-13
18-22
25-19
24-20
19-23
25-13
22-26
22-27
23-20
19-17
18-27
22-13
20-19
25-15
18-20
22-12
27-19
14-23
22-13
20-20
17-25
23-20
28-26
27-22
25-16
28-22
27-21
28-21
20-25
15-14
22-18
18-29
25-21
167.8Avg total
89.2Scored
78.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)90.280.9171.1+9.373%
Season at home (13)91.478.4169.8+13.085%
Season away (13)89.083.4172.4+5.662%
Last 10 (10)89.278.6167.8+10.680%
Last 5 (5)90.280.4170.6+9.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)84.681.2165.8+3.440%
vs Similar (6)84.382.3166.7+2.067%
vs Weaker (18)92.481.0173.4+11.478%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: +3.6+3.6
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
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
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
87.5Avg total
44.3Scored
43.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.638.182.7+6.567%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.736.079.7+7.767%-
Last 30 away (15)45.540.185.7+5.467%-
Last 10 (10)44.343.287.5+1.150%-
Last 5 (5)40.644.685.2-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)32.534.567.0-2.050%-
vs Similar (5)40.641.281.8-0.640%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)46.537.784.2+8.874%-
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
Balkan
#1
W
51-34
51
34
+17
H26/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
34-35
34
35
-1
A01/02
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A08/02
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A04/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H08/03
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
43-35
43
35
+8
H13/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
D
36-36
36
36
+0
A18/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
51-46
51
46
+5
A22/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
55-43
55
43
+12
A24/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
37-32
37
32
+5
H28/03
NBL
81.9Avg total
43.4Scored
38.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.939.683.5+4.363%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.740.684.3+3.160%-
Last 30 away (15)44.138.782.8+5.567%-
Last 10 (10)43.438.581.9+4.970%-
Last 5 (5)44.438.482.8+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)39.840.480.2-0.660%-
vs Similar (6)41.340.882.2+0.533%-
vs Weaker (18)46.039.285.2+6.872%-
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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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 87.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 31% 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-pointers36.021.1
58.6%
54.5%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.28.9
32.7%
32.5%26.7
🏀 Free throws23.218.2
78.4%
71.3%18.2
They take 63.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 90.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 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-pointers34.720.8
59.9%
54.5%41.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.211.0
34.2%
32.5%33.0
🏀 Free throws21.516.3
75.8%
71.3%16.3
They take 66.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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 06 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
WLWLLWWWWL
Cherno More
LWWLWWWWWW
#1
League position
#3
+6.6
Net rating
+16.9
101.9
Offensive rating
105.1
95.4
Defensive rating
88.3
54.5%
Effective FG%
55.8%
52.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.0%
13.4%
Turnover %
14.8%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.32
32.7%
3-point %
34.2%
74.0%
Assist %
61.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence101.9 · 105.1Defence95.4 · 88.3Shooting54.5% · 55.8%3-point %32.7% · 34.2%Ball care13.4% · 14.8%Free throws0.37 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ 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
5
Balkan wins
5
Cherno More wins
DateGameScore
26/01/26Cherno More v Balkan93-66
16/11/25Balkan v Cherno More85-82
15/05/25Cherno More v Balkan80-78
13/05/25Cherno More v Balkan86-78
10/05/25Balkan v Cherno More94-86
08/05/25Balkan v Cherno More72-82
16/03/25Cherno More v Balkan89-81
06/03/25Balkan v Cherno More77-73
22/12/24Balkan v Cherno More95-78
13/10/24Cherno More v Balkan75-80
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
13/02/26HBeroe94-74
07/02/26AShumen101-83
26/01/26ACherno More66-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/03/26HSpartak Pleven80-82
24/03/26ALevski103-89
22/03/26AAcademic Plovdiv103-84
18/03/26ARilski Sportist73-81
13/03/26HBotev 201292-66
08/03/26HLok. Plovdiv79-76
04/03/26AShumen92-86
08/02/26ABeroe86-84
01/02/26AMinyor91-72
26/01/26HBalkan93-66

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW77%
HomeWWLLW85%
AwayLWWLW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %77%85%69%
Points / game91.591.291.8
Allowed / game77.274.779.8
Point differential+14.3+16.5+12.1
Avg total168.7165.8171.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+58%54%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)100% (4)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cherno More
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL73%
HomeWWWWL85%
AwayWWLWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %73%85%62%
Points / game90.291.489.0
Allowed / game80.978.483.4
Point differential+9.3+13.0+5.6
Avg total171.1169.8172.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%54%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)67% (3)25% (4)
Overtime %4%8%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 Sportist2722581%91.177.7+13.3
2 Balkan2620677%91.577.2+14.3
3 Cherno More2619773%90.280.9+9.3
4 Lok. Plovdiv26151158%90.785.0+5.8
5 Botev 201226151158%80.281.7-1.5
6 Spartak Pleven26141254%81.781.8-0.1
7 Minyor26131350%85.190.0-5.0
8 Beroe27101737%83.288.4-5.1
9 Academic Plovdiv2691735%82.186.9-4.8
10 Levski2642215%76.290.8-14.6
11 Shumen2632312%79.691.4-11.8
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
Balkan222292780
Cherno More2411242079
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