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Balkan vs CSKA Sofia Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 03 May 2024
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 94-74
31-4 19-24 22-21 22-25
Position#4
Record22-12
FormWWLWL
Points / game81.9
Allowed / game78.4
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
CSKA Sofia
Bulgaria
Position#5
Record16-18
FormLLWLW
Points / game83.6
Allowed / game83.0
BulgariaNBLNBL - Quarter-finals· Arena Botevgrad
Other2023-24
Meetings · Balkan v CSKA Sofia
30 Oct 2026
BAL94
CSKA65
03 May 2024
BAL94
CSKA74
29 Apr 2024
BAL91
CSKA76
28 Mar 2024
BAL86
CSKA59
03 Dec 2023
BAL86
CSKA95
14 May 2023
BAL80
CSKA71
12 May 2023
BAL79
CSKA90
15 Mar 2023
BAL71
CSKA81
07 Jan 2023
BAL81
CSKA67
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
CSKA Sofia 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
Chernomorets
#2
L
71-95
71
95
-24
62avg 71
H25/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
86-59
86
59
+27
84avg 71
H28/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
86-79
86
79
+7
76avg 71
H31/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
92-80
92
80
+12
84avg 71
A06/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
72-67
72
67
+5
69avg 71
H10/04
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
80-68
80
68
+12
75avg 71
H13/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
90-89
90
89
+1
82avg 71
A19/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
62-89
62
89
-27
50avg 71
A23/04
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
91-76
91
76
+15
90avg 71
H29/04
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
77-82
77
82
-5
71avg 71
A01/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-22
14-30
24-20
15-23
23-23
23-13
26-15
14-8
23-26
22-20
20-22
21-11
24-25
25-24
17-18
26-13
25-21
16-15
19-24
12-7
12-12
15-14
20-20
33-22
25-33
20-27
26-12
19-17
13-23
18-20
9-26
22-20
18-26
29-13
26-25
18-12
16-26
18-21
20-21
23-14
159.1Avg total
80.7Scored
78.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)81.978.4160.3+3.565%
Season at home (17)84.176.2160.2+7.988%
Season away (17)79.880.6160.4-0.941%
Last 10 (10)80.778.4159.1+2.370%
Last 5 (5)80.080.8160.8-0.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)73.586.5159.9-13.027%
vs Similar ◀ (10)82.178.6160.7+3.560%
vs Weaker (8)84.874.4159.1+10.488%
This opponent (CSKA Sofia) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CSKA SofiaBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSofia
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
78-82
78
82
-4
69avg 77
H24/03
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
59-86
59
86
-27
46avg 77
A28/03
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
99-91
99
91
+8
88avg 77
A31/03
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
80-92
80
92
-12
74avg 77
H06/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
78-88
78
88
-10
75avg 77
H10/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
78-94
78
94
-16
75avg 77
H13/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
70-102
70
102
-32
63avg 77
A19/04
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
105-99
105
99
+6
101avg 77
H22/04
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
76-91
76
91
-15
70avg 77
A29/04
NBL
Balkan
#4
W
82-77
82
77
+5
75avg 77
H01/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-26
22-21
14-23
22-12
23-23
13-23
15-26
8-14
28-25
20-18
25-28
26-20
25-24
24-25
18-17
13-26
20-26
23-13
18-22
17-27
20-22
20-23
21-26
17-23
17-13
27-25
11-25
15-39
27-24
29-20
19-20
30-35
26-18
13-29
25-26
12-18
26-16
21-18
21-20
14-23
170.7Avg total
80.5Scored
90.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)83.683.0166.5+0.647%
Season at home (17)85.181.1166.2+3.953%
Season away (17)82.184.8166.9-2.841%
Last 10 (10)80.590.2170.7-9.730%
Last 5 (5)82.292.6174.8-10.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)78.286.6164.8-8.38%
vs Similar ◀ (10)81.681.9163.5-0.350%
vs Weaker (7)93.987.1181.0+6.786%
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. 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: -4.0-4.0Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -4.6-4.6Q4Q4: +5.6+5.6Q4: -6.3-6.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -4.6-4.6Q4Q4: +5.6+5.6Q4: -6.3-6.3
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chernomorets
#2
L
32-52
32
52
-20
H25/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H28/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H31/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A06/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
41-36
41
36
+5
H10/04
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
27-26
27
26
+1
H13/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
45-60
45
60
-15
A19/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
31-43
31
43
-12
A23/04
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H29/04
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
34-47
34
47
-13
A01/05
NBL
83.1Avg total
39.7Scored
43.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.842.582.3-2.740%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.639.980.4+0.764%-
Last 30 away (16)39.144.883.9-5.819%-
Last 10 (10)39.743.483.1-3.740%-
Last 5 (5)36.843.079.8-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)36.646.483.0-9.79%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)42.442.584.9-0.140%-
vs Weaker (8)41.038.479.4+2.675%-
This opponent (CSKA Sofia) is Similar. 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
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H24/03
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A28/03
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A31/03
NBL
Balkan
#4
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H06/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H10/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
40-45
40
45
-5
H13/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
44-38
44
38
+6
A19/04
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H22/04
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A29/04
NBL
Balkan
#4
W
47-34
47
34
+13
H01/05
NBL
87.6Avg total
44.4Scored
43.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.842.684.5-0.843%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.742.186.9+2.664%-
Last 30 away (16)39.343.182.4-3.825%-
Last 10 (10)44.443.287.6+1.250%-
Last 5 (5)45.241.686.8+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)39.141.680.7-2.542%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)41.643.284.8-1.630%-
vs Weaker (7)48.444.993.3+3.671%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. 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: 80.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers37.922.4
59.1%
54.3%44.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.67.3
28.5%
31.3%21.9
🏀 Free throws19.113.4
70.2%
71.1%13.4
They take 63.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
CSKA Sofiatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

CSKA Sofia: 79.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.7 pts a game · 13% 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-pointers41.623.5
56.5%
54.3%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.67.4
30.1%
31.3%22.2
🏀 Free throws18.210.7
58.8%
71.1%10.7
They take 66.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 03 May 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
LWLWWWWWWL
CSKA Sofia
WLWLLLLWLL
#4
League position
#5
+3.7
Net rating
-12.2
103.3
Offensive rating
102.3
99.6
Defensive rating
114.5
52.5%
Effective FG%
52.3%
52.3%
Opp. effective FG%
56.5%
17.8%
Turnover %
20.0%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
30.4%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.27
28.5%
3-point %
30.1%
61.3%
Assist %
66.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence103.3 · 102.3Defence99.6 · 114.5Shooting52.5% · 52.3%3-point %28.5% · 30.1%Ball care17.8% · 20.0%Off. rebounds22.6% · 30.4%Free throws0.30 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 30%
■ Balkan   ■ CSKA Sofia
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
7
Balkan wins
3
CSKA Sofia wins
DateGameScore
01/05/24CSKA Sofia v Balkan82-77
29/04/24Balkan v CSKA Sofia91-76
06/04/24CSKA Sofia v Balkan80-92
28/03/24Balkan v CSKA Sofia86-59
12/02/24CSKA Sofia v Balkan78-88
03/12/23Balkan v CSKA Sofia86-95
19/05/23CSKA Sofia v Balkan83-92
17/05/23CSKA Sofia v Balkan70-85
14/05/23Balkan v CSKA Sofia80-71
12/05/23Balkan v CSKA Sofia79-90
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/24ACSKA Sofia77-82
29/04/24HCSKA Sofia91-76
23/04/24ARilski Sportist62-89
19/04/24AChernomorets90-89
13/04/24HCherno More80-68
10/04/24HSpartak Pleven72-67
06/04/24ACSKA Sofia92-80
31/03/24HRilski Sportist86-79
28/03/24HCSKA Sofia86-59
25/03/24HChernomorets71-95
CSKA Sofialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/24HBalkan82-77
29/04/24ABalkan76-91
22/04/24HCherno More105-99
19/04/24ASpartak Pleven70-102
13/04/24HChernomorets78-94
10/04/24HRilski Sportist78-88
06/04/24HBalkan80-92
31/03/24ACherno More99-91
28/03/24ABalkan59-86
24/03/24HSpartak Pleven78-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL65%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWWWLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %65%88%41%
Points / game81.984.179.8
Allowed / game78.476.280.6
Point differential+3.5+7.9-0.9
Avg total160.3160.2160.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%41%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)100% (5)29% (7)
Overtime %3%0%6%
CSKA Sofia
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW47%
HomeLLLWW53%
AwayLLWLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %47%53%41%
Points / game83.685.182.1
Allowed / game83.081.184.8
Point differential+0.6+3.9-2.8
Avg total166.5166.2166.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%35%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)40% (5)0% (3)
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 Chernomorets3427779%85.175.3+9.8
2 Rilski Sportist3426876%86.274.9+11.4
3 Spartak Pleven35251071%87.479.0+8.4
4 Balkan34221265%81.978.4+3.5
5 CSKA Sofia34161847%83.683.0+0.6
6 Shumen34151944%84.583.6+0.9
7 Levski34142041%75.677.7-2.1
8 Academic Plovdiv32131941%81.984.4-2.5
9 Yambol32122038%79.584.7-5.2
10 Minyor32112134%77.481.5-4.1
11 Cherno More35122334%81.189.2-8.1
12 Beroe3282425%80.594.6-14.1
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
Balkan3119222294
CSKA Sofia424212574
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