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Balkan vs CSKA Sofia Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 15 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 71-81
16-27 15-19 23-12 17-23
Position#1
Record16-5
FormWWWWL
Points / game85.9
Allowed / game74.9
Balkan
Bulgaria
vs
CSKA Sofia 🏆
Bulgaria
Position#3
Record14-8
FormWWWWW
Points / game83.1
Allowed / game79.0
BulgariaNBLRound 25
Other2022-23
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BAL71
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07 Jan 2023
BAL81
CSKA67
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
CSKA Sofia winWon
-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
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
81-67
81
67
+14
H07/01
NBL
Levski
#6
W
83-71
83
71
+12
A14/01
NBL
Beroe
#7
W
105-71
105
71
+34
H18/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
83-93
83
93
-10
A23/01
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
98-76
98
76
+22
H28/01
NBL
Cherno More
#10
W
88-85
88
85
+3
A04/02
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
109-80
109
80
+29
H08/02
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
74-70
74
70
+4
A13/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
88-81 OT
88
81
+7
A17/02
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
76-77 OT
76
77
-1
A11/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-21
23-16
17-15
19-15
14-17
19-12
26-15
24-27
21-16
27-18
24-15
33-22
18-28
22-32
19-22
24-11
27-19
28-23
27-15
16-19
32-23
18-23
19-18
19-21
30-18
26-23
22-14
31-25
20-18
18-17
15-19
21-16
12-20
19-18
20-23
24-14
22-27
23-10
15-20
5-8
165.6Avg total
88.5Scored
77.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)85.974.9160.7+11.076%
Season at home (10)90.172.5162.6+17.690%
Season away (11)82.077.0159.0+5.064%
Last 10 (10)88.577.1165.6+11.480%
Last 5 (5)87.078.6165.6+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)77.059.5136.5+17.5100%
vs Similar (9)74.978.9153.8-4.033%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)87.673.5161.1+14.189%
This opponent (CSKA Sofia) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CSKA SofiaBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
L
67-81
67
81
-14
A07/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
76-82
76
82
-6
H16/01
NBL
Levski
#6
W
78-52
78
52
+26
H21/01
NBL
Beroe
#7
W
96-68
96
68
+28
H30/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
84-100
84
100
-16
A04/02
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
80-73
80
73
+7
H08/02
NBL
Cherno More
#10
W
98-95
98
95
+3
A12/02
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
100-73
100
73
+27
A16/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
101-87
101
87
+14
H06/03
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
102-77
102
77
+25
A11/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
16-23
15-17
15-19
15-21
19-12
26-31
16-18
23-5
16-19
21-15
18-13
28-18
20-16
24-18
24-16
15-20
26-30
19-25
24-25
23-12
19-21
15-19
23-21
27-17
22-25
19-21
30-32
24-16
21-22
29-17
26-18
39-23
18-11
18-27
26-26
27-18
27-19
26-23
22-17
167.0Avg total
88.2Scored
78.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)83.179.0162.1+4.264%
Season at home (11)82.973.2156.1+9.782%
Season away (11)83.484.7168.1-1.445%
Last 10 (10)88.278.8167.0+9.470%
Last 5 (5)96.281.0177.2+15.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)73.279.8153.0-6.525%
vs Similar (7)83.781.7165.4+2.057%
vs Weaker (11)86.476.9163.3+9.582%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +7.0+7.0Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: +1.9+1.9
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +7.0+7.0Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: +1.9+1.9
BalkanCSKA Sofia
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.
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BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H07/01
NBL
Levski
#6
W
33-29
33
29
+4
A14/01
NBL
Beroe
#7
W
48-34
48
34
+14
H18/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
40-60
40
60
-20
A23/01
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H28/01
NBL
Cherno More
#10
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A04/02
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
56-41
56
41
+15
H08/02
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
38-35
38
35
+3
A13/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
31-38
31
38
-7
A17/02
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A11/03
NBL
84.0Avg total
44.1Scored
39.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.438.278.7+2.260%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.936.579.4+6.475%-
Last 30 away (14)37.640.277.8-2.643%-
Last 10 (10)44.139.984.0+4.280%-
Last 5 (5)44.039.483.4+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)40.529.069.5+11.5100%-
vs Similar (9)36.940.076.9-3.144%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)42.638.380.8+4.367%-
This opponent (CSKA Sofia) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CSKA SofiaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
L
37-45
37
45
-8
A07/01
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
34-33
34
33
+1
H16/01
NBL
Levski
#6
W
39-24
39
24
+15
H21/01
NBL
Beroe
#7
W
48-34
48
34
+14
H30/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A04/02
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
42-33
42
33
+9
H08/02
NBL
Cherno More
#10
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A12/02
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A16/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
57-34
57
34
+23
H06/03
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
54-37
54
37
+17
A11/03
NBL
81.6Avg total
44.6Scored
37.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (22)40.440.080.4+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (11)39.035.574.5+3.573%-
Last 30 away (11)41.844.586.4-2.727%-
Last 10 (10)44.637.081.6+7.680%-
Last 5 (5)49.436.886.2+12.6100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)36.240.076.2-3.850%-
vs Similar (7)40.640.681.1+0.029%-
vs Weaker (11)41.839.681.5+2.264%-
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: 63.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws7.0 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.7 points a game
51%
29%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.019.0
51.4%
54.7%38.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.06.0
22.2%
32.1%18.0
🏀 Free throws11.07.0
63.6%
71.4%7.0
They take 64.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
CSKA Sofiatheir own shots, last 10 games
No box scores for this team yet.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Balkan wins
1
CSKA Sofia wins
DateGameScore
07/01/23Balkan v CSKA Sofia81-67
22/10/22CSKA Sofia v Balkan78-72
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/23ARilski Sportist76-77 OT
17/02/23ASpartak Pleven88-81 OT
13/02/23AAcademic Plovdiv74-70
08/02/23HShumen109-80
04/02/23ACherno More88-85
28/01/23HYambol98-76
23/01/23AChernomorets83-93
18/01/23HBeroe105-71
14/01/23ALevski83-71
07/01/23HCSKA Sofia81-67
CSKA Sofialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/23AShumen102-77
06/03/23HSpartak Pleven101-87
16/02/23AAcademic Plovdiv100-73
12/02/23ACherno More98-95
08/02/23HYambol80-73
04/02/23AChernomorets84-100
30/01/23HBeroe96-68
21/01/23HLevski78-52
16/01/23HRilski Sportist76-82
07/01/23ABalkan67-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2022-23
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL76%
HomeLWWWW90%
AwayLWWWL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %76%90%64%
Points / game85.990.182.0
Allowed / game74.972.577.0
Point differential+11.0+17.6+5.0
Avg total160.7162.6159.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%80%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (1)75% (4)
Overtime %10%0%18%
CSKA Sofia
NBL 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW64%
HomeLWWWW82%
AwayLLWWW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %64%82%45%
Points / game83.182.983.4
Allowed / game79.073.284.7
Point differential+4.2+9.7-1.4
Avg total162.1156.1168.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%55%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)-60% (5)
Overtime %5%0%9%
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 Sportist2221195%90.275.0+15.1
2 Balkan2116576%85.974.9+11.0
3 CSKA Sofia2214864%83.179.0+4.2
4 Chernomorets2213959%85.381.8+3.5
5 Levski22121055%78.777.0+1.7
6 Spartak Pleven22111150%81.180.9+0.2
7 Beroe22111150%85.287.2-2.0
8 Academic Plovdiv2371630%79.185.3-6.2
9 Yambol2371630%79.286.4-7.2
10 Cherno More2161529%85.290.0-4.8
11 Shumen2231914%73.388.0-14.7
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
Balkan1615231771
CSKA Sofia2719122381
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