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Balkan vs Levski Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 29 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 77-68
24-15 19-24 19-20 15-9
Position#1
Record16-6
FormWLLWL
Points / game85.2
Allowed / game75.1
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#6
Record12-10
FormLLWWW
Points / game78.7
Allowed / game77.0
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Levski 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
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
CSKA Sofia
#3
L
71-81
71
81
-10
H15/03
NBL
Yambol
#8
W
97-66
97
66
+31
H21/03
Bulgarian Cup
CSKA Sofia
#2
L
80-82 OT
80
82
-2
A22/03
Bulgarian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
16-27
15-19
23-12
17-23
31-14
24-17
19-14
23-21
22-14
16-20
8-21
26-17
165.5Avg total
86.4Scored
79.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)85.275.1160.3+10.073%
Season at home (11)88.473.3161.6+15.182%
Season away (11)82.077.0159.0+5.064%
Last 10 (10)86.479.1165.5+7.360%
Last 5 (5)82.477.4159.8+5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)74.978.9153.8-4.033%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)86.374.3160.6+12.080%
This opponent (Levski) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
LevskiBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Yambol
#9
L
69-86
69
86
-17
A12/02
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
78-67
78
67
+11
A16/02
NBL
Bashkimi
#6
L
79-84
79
84
-5
H21/02
BIBL
Peja
#2
L
74-86
74
86
-12
H01/03
BIBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
70-81
70
81
-11
A04/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
85-86
85
86
-1
H11/03
NBL
Peja
#2
L
0-20
0
20
-20
A16/03
BIBL
Beroe
#6
W
85-78
85
78
+7
H21/03
Bulgarian Cup
Chernomorets
#4
W
77-73
77
73
+4
A22/03
Bulgarian Cup
CSKA Sofia
#2
W
86-81
86
81
+5
H24/03
Bulgarian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
16-29
13-18
18-15
17-17
25-13
21-12
15-25
17-17
26-24
14-16
22-27
17-23
12-23
21-20
24-20
17-11
15-26
21-18
17-26
24-20
24-15
20-23
17-28
–
–
–
–
23-14
22-20
18-15
22-29
25-11
17-27
18-19
17-16
20-27
24-15
24-14
18-25
144.5Avg total
70.3Scored
74.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)78.777.0155.6+1.755%
Season at home (11)84.575.9160.5+8.673%
Season away (11)72.878.0150.8-5.236%
Last 10 (10)70.374.2144.5-3.940%
Last 5 (5)66.667.6134.2-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)68.177.5145.6-9.518%
vs Similar (7)80.180.3160.4-0.157%
vs Weaker (11)83.472.1155.5+11.382%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -4.6-4.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: +2.0+2.0Q2Q2: +0.7+0.7Q2: -1.2-1.2Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: -4.6-4.6
BalkanLevski
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
#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
CSKA Sofia
#3
L
31-46
31
46
-15
H15/03
NBL
Yambol
#8
W
55-31
55
31
+24
H21/03
Bulgarian Cup
CSKA Sofia
#2
W
38-34
38
34
+4
A22/03
Bulgarian Cup
84.9Avg total
43.9Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.738.779.4+2.160%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.937.581.4+6.373%-
Last 30 away (15)37.639.877.4-2.247%-
Last 10 (10)43.941.084.9+2.970%-
Last 5 (5)40.037.277.2+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)36.940.076.9-3.144%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)41.838.580.2+3.365%-
This opponent (Levski) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
LevskiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Yambol
#9
L
38-53
38
53
-15
A12/02
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
42-30
42
30
+12
A16/02
NBL
Bashkimi
#6
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H21/02
BIBL
Peja
#2
L
29-46
29
46
-17
H01/03
BIBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
32-37
32
37
-5
A04/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
48-35
48
35
+13
H11/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
W
45-34
45
34
+11
H21/03
Bulgarian Cup
Chernomorets
#4
W
42-38
42
38
+4
A22/03
Bulgarian Cup
CSKA Sofia
#2
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H24/03
Bulgarian Cup
79.9Avg total
40.3Scored
39.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)41.138.980.0+2.266%-
Last 30 at home (18)41.539.180.6+2.472%-
Last 30 away (11)40.438.679.0+1.755%-
Last 10 (9)40.339.679.9+0.867%-
Last 5 (5)42.237.279.4+5.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)35.739.975.6-4.230%-
vs Similar (7)41.139.180.3+2.086%-
vs Weaker (11)45.538.383.8+7.382%-
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.
Levskitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Levski: 56.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀25%
🏀🏀🏀64%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers14.0 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀 Free throws6.0 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-pointers28.07.0
25.0%
54.7%14.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.012.0
37.5%
32.1%36.0
🏀 Free throws7.06.0
85.7%
71.4%6.0
They take 60.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 53% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 1/1 games with a box score before 29 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
LWLLWWWWWL
Levski
WWWLLLLLWL
#1
League position
#6
-14.5
Net rating
-50.1
91.2
Offensive rating
73.8
105.7
Defensive rating
123.9
43.8%
Effective FG%
41.7%
43.7%
Opp. effective FG%
51.2%
15.8%
Turnover %
26.3%
26.3%
Off. rebound %
17.1%
0.17
Free-throw rate
0.12
22.2%
3-point %
37.5%
84.0%
Assist %
100.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence91.2 · 73.8Defence105.7 · 123.9Shooting43.8% · 41.7%3-point %22.2% · 37.5%Ball care15.8% · 26.3%Off. rebounds26.3% · 17.1%Free throws0.17 · 0.12Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Balkan   ■ Levski
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
8
Balkan wins
2
Levski wins
DateGameScore
14/01/23Levski v Balkan71-83
30/10/22Balkan v Levski89-64
29/05/22Levski v Balkan76-78
17/05/22Levski v Balkan66-56
14/05/22Balkan v Levski76-72
12/05/22Balkan v Levski80-74 OT
26/04/22Balkan v Levski74-68
26/03/22Balkan v Levski73-74
12/02/22Levski v Balkan59-72
27/12/21Balkan v Levski80-69
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/03/23ACSKA Sofia80-82 OT
21/03/23HYambol97-66
15/03/23HCSKA Sofia71-81
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
Levskilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/03/23HCSKA Sofia86-81
22/03/23AChernomorets77-73
21/03/23HBeroe85-78
16/03/23APeja0-20
11/03/23HSpartak Pleven85-86
04/03/23ARilski Sportist70-81
01/03/23HPeja74-86
21/02/23HBashkimi79-84
16/02/23AShumen78-67
12/02/23AYambol69-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL73%
HomeWWWWL82%
AwayLWWWL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %73%82%64%
Points / game85.288.482.0
Allowed / game75.173.377.0
Point differential+10.0+15.1+5.0
Avg total160.3161.6159.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%73%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (1)75% (4)
Overtime %9%0%18%
Levski
NBL 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL55%
HomeLWWWL73%
AwayLLLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %55%73%36%
Points / game78.784.572.8
Allowed / game77.075.978.0
Point differential+1.7+8.6-5.2
Avg total155.6160.5150.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%64%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %5%9%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 Sportist2321291%89.475.6+13.8
2 Balkan2216673%85.275.1+10.0
3 CSKA Sofia2315865%83.078.6+4.4
4 Chernomorets2314961%85.481.3+4.0
5 Levski22121055%78.777.0+1.7
6 Spartak Pleven23121152%82.180.9+1.2
7 Beroe24111346%85.588.6-3.1
8 Academic Plovdiv2371630%79.185.3-6.2
9 Yambol2371630%79.286.4-7.2
10 Cherno More2261627%86.090.7-4.7
11 Shumen2451921%75.888.9-13.1
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
Balkan2419191577
Levski152420968
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