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Balkan vs Levski Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 22 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 79-75
22-21 23-20 23-20 11-14
Position#4
Record7-5
FormLLLLW
Points / game82.0
Allowed / game79.4
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Levski
Bulgaria
Position#7
Record4-8
FormLLLLL
Points / game76.0
Allowed / game78.9
BulgariaNBLRound 13· Arena Botevgrad
Other2023-24
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22 Dec 2023
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01 Oct 2023
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29 Mar 2023
BAL77
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30 Oct 2022
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14 May 2022
BAL76
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12 May 2022
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26 Apr 2022
BAL74
LEV68
26 Mar 2022
BAL73
LEV74
27 Dec 2021
BAL80
LEV69
03 Nov 2021
BAL82
LEV71
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
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Alba Fehervar
#36
W
85-79
85
79
+6
84avg 69
H15/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Chernomorets
#2
L
81-90
81
90
-9
72avg 69
A18/11
NBL
Sporting CP
#29
L
72-90
72
90
-18
63avg 69
A22/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#9
W
80-67
80
67
+13
82avg 69
H25/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
74-75
74
75
-1
13avg 69
A29/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
86-95
86
95
-9
81avg 69
H03/12
NBL
FC Porto
#12
L
63-88
63
88
-25
45avg 69
H06/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
73-75
73
75
-2
68avg 69
A09/12
NBL
Gottingen
#8
L
70-76
70
76
-6
64avg 69
A13/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Shumen
#6
W
96-90 OT
96
90
+6
no box
A17/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-19
19-24
21-15
27-21
26-23
20-21
20-24
15-22
16-23
10-24
29-21
17-22
28-21
21-18
20-12
11-16
15-21
15-20
24-14
20-20
19-26
25-17
26-23
16-29
12-34
22-18
11-13
18-23
15-20
30-17
20-16
8-22
17-22
14-20
22-17
17-17
17-22
28-23
23-24
18-17
160.5Avg total
78.0Scored
82.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)82.079.4161.4+2.658%
Season at home (7)85.179.1164.3+6.086%
Season away (5)77.679.8157.4-2.220%
Last 10 (10)78.082.5160.5-4.530%
Last 5 (5)77.684.8162.4-7.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)77.680.1157.8-2.550%
vs Similar (4)89.888.2178.0+1.575%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)81.673.6155.2+8.176%
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
🔥 FormLevski
Date
Competition
Beroe
#12
W
86-76
86
76
+10
81avg 68
A23/10
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
72-85
72
85
-13
62avg 68
H30/10
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
78-76
78
76
+2
65avg 68
A06/11
NBL
Shumen
#6
L
67-85
67
85
-18
61avg 68
H10/11
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
82-93
82
93
-11
80avg 68
H17/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
76-78
76
78
-2
77avg 68
H24/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
68-83
68
83
-15
56avg 68
A29/11
NBL
Minyor
#10
L
73-78
73
78
-5
71avg 68
H02/12
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
72-84
72
84
-12
64avg 68
A09/12
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
75-79
75
79
-4
69avg 68
H16/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-16
14-24
19-21
22-15
14-20
15-18
22-21
21-26
17-16
15-16
24-26
22-18
23-17
14-30
23-15
7-23
22-26
25-18
12-18
23-31
22-16
27-19
11-19
16-24
14-16
18-22
22-17
14-28
15-16
20-22
21-18
17-22
18-21
14-22
19-24
21-17
25-18
17-18
15-20
18-23
156.6Avg total
74.9Scored
81.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)76.078.9154.9-2.933%
Season at home (7)73.480.3153.7-6.914%
Season away (5)79.677.0156.6+2.660%
Last 10 (10)74.981.7156.6-6.820%
Last 5 (5)72.880.4153.2-7.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)64.673.9138.5-9.212%
vs Similar (11)70.178.4148.5-8.318%
vs Weaker (9)85.177.1162.2+8.067%
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: -4.8-4.8Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: -4.6-4.6
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +3.7+3.7Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: -4.2-4.2Q4: -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.
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BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Alba Fehervar
#36
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H15/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Chernomorets
#2
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A18/11
NBL
Sporting CP
#29
L
26-47
26
47
-21
A22/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#9
W
49-39
49
39
+10
H25/11
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
30-41
30
41
-11
A29/11
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H03/12
NBL
FC Porto
#12
L
34-52
34
52
-18
H06/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
45-37
45
37
+8
A09/12
NBL
Gottingen
#8
L
31-42
31
42
-11
A13/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Shumen
#6
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A17/12
NBL
82.0Avg total
38.7Scored
43.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.239.080.2+2.267%-
Last 30 at home (17)41.937.579.4+4.471%-
Last 30 away (13)40.341.081.3-0.762%-
Last 10 (10)38.743.382.0-4.640%-
Last 5 (5)39.843.883.6-4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)40.641.682.2-1.050%-
vs Similar (4)43.241.084.2+2.275%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)41.938.180.1+3.876%-
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
Beroe
#12
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A23/10
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
29-38
29
38
-9
H30/10
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
D
32-32
32
32
+0
A06/11
NBL
Shumen
#6
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H10/11
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
47-44
47
44
+3
H17/11
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
49-35
49
35
+14
H24/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
32-38
32
38
-6
A29/11
NBL
Minyor
#10
L
35-38
35
38
-3
H02/12
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
32-43
32
43
-11
A09/12
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
42-36
42
36
+6
H16/12
NBL
77.1Avg total
38.0Scored
39.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (28)38.939.678.5-0.746%-
Last 30 at home (15)39.741.781.4-2.147%-
Last 30 away (13)38.037.275.2+0.846%-
Last 10 (10)38.039.177.1-1.140%-
Last 5 (5)38.038.076.0+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)36.740.076.7-3.329%-
vs Similar (10)38.041.479.4-3.430%-
vs Weaker (9)42.339.681.9+2.867%-
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: 69.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws8.6 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers31.417.7
56.4%
54.3%35.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.28.5
32.4%
31.3%25.5
🏀 Free throws11.48.6
75.4%
71.1%8.6
They take 57.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Levskitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Levski: 74.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers38.819.1
49.2%
54.3%38.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.16.8
29.4%
31.3%20.4
🏀 Free throws24.216.1
66.5%
71.1%16.1
They take 61.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.1 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 22 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
WLLLLLWLLW
Levski
LLLLLLLWLW
#4
League position
#7
-5.3
Net rating
-8.2
104.5
Offensive rating
99.2
109.7
Defensive rating
107.4
52.9%
Effective FG%
47.3%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
50.5%
20.8%
Turnover %
17.1%
30.4%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.39
32.4%
3-point %
29.4%
64.9%
Assist %
76.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 99.2Defence109.7 · 107.4Shooting52.9% · 47.3%3-point %32.4% · 29.4%Ball care20.8% · 17.1%Off. rebounds30.4% · 25.4%Free throws0.20 · 0.39Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ 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
7
Balkan wins
3
Levski wins
DateGameScore
15/10/23Levski v Balkan69-64
01/10/23Balkan v Levski56-57
29/03/23Balkan v Levski77-68
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
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/23AShumen96-90 OT
13/12/23AGottingen70-76
09/12/23AAcademic Plovdiv73-75
06/12/23HFC Porto63-88
03/12/23HCSKA Sofia86-95
29/11/23ABeroe74-75
25/11/23HYambol80-67
22/11/23ASporting CP72-90
18/11/23AChernomorets81-90
15/11/23HAlba Fehervar85-79
Levskilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/23HCherno More75-79
09/12/23AChernomorets72-84
02/12/23HMinyor73-78
29/11/23ASpartak Pleven68-83
24/11/23HRilski Sportist76-78
17/11/23HYambol82-93
10/11/23HShumen67-85
06/11/23AAcademic Plovdiv78-76
30/10/23HCSKA Sofia72-85
23/10/23ABeroe86-76

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW58%
HomeWWWWL86%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %58%86%20%
Points / game82.085.177.6
Allowed / game79.479.179.8
Point differential+2.6+6.0-2.2
Avg total161.4164.3157.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%43%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)100% (2)0% (3)
Overtime %8%0%20%
Levski
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL33%
HomeLLLLL14%
AwayWWWLL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %33%14%60%
Points / game76.073.479.6
Allowed / game78.980.377.0
Point differential-2.9-6.9+2.6
Avg total154.9153.7156.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%0%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)25% (4)100% (1)
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 Chernomorets12120100%85.572.5+13.0
2 CSKA Sofia129375%87.277.1+10.1
3 Spartak Pleven128467%87.078.9+8.1
4 Rilski Sportist127558%81.774.8+6.8
5 Balkan127558%82.079.4+2.6
6 Yambol125742%79.284.9-5.7
7 Minyor125742%75.686.2-10.6
8 Shumen124833%83.285.8-2.5
9 Levski124833%76.078.9-2.9
10 Beroe124833%81.585.8-4.2
11 Cherno More124833%77.884.7-6.9
12 Academic Plovdiv123925%76.584.2-7.8
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
Balkan2223231179
Levski2120201475
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