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Balkan vs Minyor Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 16 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 16:00
Scheduled
Position#2
Record4-0
FormWLWLW
Points / game92.5
Allowed / game71.8
vs
Position#4
Record3-0
FormLLWWW
Points / game109.7
Allowed / game99.3
BulgariaNBLRound 13· Arena Botevgrad
Other2026-27
Meetings · Balkan v Minyor
16 Jan 2027
BAL v MINY
upcoming
29 Apr 2026
BAL105
MINY66
12 Jan 2026
BAL118
MINY75
04 May 2025
BAL102
MINY75
30 Apr 2025
BAL87
MINY85
02 Dec 2024
BAL82
MINY65
11 Nov 2023
BAL86
MINY74
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Minyor win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BalkanBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
81-80
81
80
+1
H05/06
NBL
Ulm
#9
L
84-98
84
98
-14
A30/09
Eurocup
Bahcesehir Kol.
#4
L
60-101
60
101
-41
H07/10
Eurocup
Botev 2012
#11
W
91-66
91
66
+25
A10/10
NBL
BC Roma
#23
L
72-77 OT
72
77
-5
A13/10
Eurocup
Levski
#12
W
101-83
101
83
+18
H16/10
NBL
Lietkabelis
#13
L
57-64
57
64
-7
H20/10
Eurocup
Yambol
#14
W
84-73
84
73
+11
A23/10
NBL
Manresa
#10
L
65-76
65
76
-11
H27/10
Eurocup
CSKA Sofia
#9
W
94-65
94
65
+29
H30/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-18
18-21
22-19
21-22
17-31
22-23
20-21
25-23
16-24
5-29
20-29
19-19
23-24
28-14
24-15
16-13
12-13
21-16
12-18
24-22
26-22
23-14
26-25
26-22
10-13
15-20
20-16
12-15
22-20
19-15
24-16
19-22
17-25
19-14
14-15
15-22
35-14
17-19
21-20
21-12
157.2Avg total
78.9Scored
78.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)92.571.8164.2+20.8100%
Season at home (2)97.574.0171.5+23.5100%
Season away (2)87.569.5157.0+18.0100%
Last 10 (10)78.978.3157.2+0.650%
Last 5 (5)80.272.2152.4+8.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)67.683.2150.8-15.60%
vs Similar (1)79.078.0157.0+1.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)89.378.2167.5+11.079%
This opponent (Minyor) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MinyorBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Beroe
#8
W
87-82
87
82
+5
H04/04
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
89-103
89
103
-14
A10/04
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
101-97
101
97
+4
A16/04
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
113-96
113
96
+17
H20/04
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
94-109
94
109
-15
A25/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
66-105
66
105
-39
A29/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
83-103
83
103
-20
H01/05
NBL
Shumen
#8
W
123-101
123
101
+22
H10/10
NBL
Botev Academic
#5
W
96-93
96
93
+3
A17/10
NBL
Beroe
#10
W
110-104
110
104
+6
H23/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-25
21-16
22-18
25-23
19-18
16-30
32-24
22-31
23-20
25-24
27-23
26-30
31-19
24-28
27-27
31-22
25-23
26-32
16-31
27-23
20-24
21-22
13-26
12-33
18-20
23-26
22-34
20-23
36-18
23-28
33-28
31-27
29-24
23-22
26-27
18-20
31-28
27-23
24-34
28-19
195.5Avg total
96.2Scored
99.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)109.799.3209.0+10.3100%
Season at home (2)116.5102.5219.0+14.0100%
Season away (1)96.093.0189.0+3.0100%
Last 10 (10)96.299.3195.5-3.160%
Last 5 (5)95.6101.2196.8-5.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)84.198.1182.2-14.118%
vs Similar (6)87.383.8171.2+3.583%
vs Weaker (7)103.393.1196.4+10.1100%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +0.2+0.2Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -3.0-3.0Q4Q4: +0.6+0.6Q4: -1.1-1.1
BalkanMinyor
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
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
38-39
38
39
-1
H05/06
NBL
Ulm
#9
L
39-54
39
54
-15
A30/09
Eurocup
Bahcesehir Kol.
#4
L
21-53
21
53
-32
H07/10
Eurocup
Botev 2012
#11
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A10/10
NBL
BC Roma
#23
W
33-29
33
29
+4
A13/10
Eurocup
Levski
#12
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H16/10
NBL
Lietkabelis
#13
L
25-33
25
33
-8
H20/10
Eurocup
Yambol
#14
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A23/10
NBL
Manresa
#10
L
36-39
36
39
-3
H27/10
Eurocup
CSKA Sofia
#9
W
52-33
52
33
+19
H30/10
NBL
77.4Avg total
38.5Scored
38.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.240.282.4+2.060%-
Last 30 at home (17)41.039.580.5+1.553%-
Last 30 away (13)43.841.184.8+2.769%-
Last 10 (10)38.538.977.4-0.450%-
Last 5 (5)40.635.275.8+5.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)30.841.672.4-10.820%-
vs Similar (1)35.043.078.0-8.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)44.939.884.6+5.171%-
This opponent (Minyor) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MinyorLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Beroe
#8
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H04/04
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
35-48
35
48
-13
A10/04
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A16/04
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H20/04
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
51-55
51
55
-4
A25/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A29/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H01/05
NBL
Shumen
#8
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H10/10
NBL
Botev Academic
#5
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A17/10
NBL
Beroe
#10
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H23/10
NBL
95.0Avg total
48.0Scored
47.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.845.391.1+0.553%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.143.691.7+4.567%-
Last 30 away (15)43.546.990.4-3.540%-
Last 10 (10)48.047.095.0+1.050%-
Last 5 (5)50.247.097.2+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)42.948.491.4-5.524%-
vs Similar (6)45.237.582.7+7.783%-
vs Weaker (7)53.344.397.6+9.0100%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 76.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.1 points a game
55%
26%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.820.6
54.5%
55.7%41.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.08.2
30.4%
30.2%24.6
🏀 Free throws16.011.1
69.4%
70.7%11.1
They take 64.8 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: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minyortheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minyor: 93.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.1 points a game
55%
26%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.725.4
60.9%
55.7%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.2
32.9%
30.2%24.6
🏀 Free throws24.218.4
76.0%
70.7%18.4
They take 66.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
WLWLWLWLLW
Minyor
WWWLLLWWLW
#2
League position
#4
+3.6
Net rating
-0.9
91.7
Offensive rating
106.2
88.1
Defensive rating
107.1
50.8%
Effective FG%
56.6%
49.6%
Opp. effective FG%
58.1%
17.7%
Turnover %
12.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.36
30.4%
3-point %
32.9%
60.8%
Assist %
65.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence91.7 · 106.2Defence88.1 · 107.1Shooting50.8% · 56.6%3-point %30.4% · 32.9%Ball care17.7% · 12.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Balkan   ■ Minyor
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
Minyor wins
DateGameScore
01/05/26Minyor v Balkan83-103
29/04/26Balkan v Minyor105-66
25/03/26Minyor v Balkan99-93
12/01/26Balkan v Minyor118-75
03/11/25Minyor v Balkan81-99
04/05/25Balkan v Minyor102-75
02/05/25Minyor v Balkan88-86
30/04/25Balkan v Minyor87-85
21/04/25Minyor v Balkan0-20
02/02/25Minyor v Balkan69-87
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26HCSKA Sofia94-65
27/10/26HManresa65-76
23/10/26AYambol84-73
20/10/26HLietkabelis57-64
16/10/26HLevski101-83
13/10/26ABC Roma72-77 OT
10/10/26ABotev 201291-66
07/10/26HBahcesehir Kol.60-101
30/09/26AUlm84-98
05/06/26HLok. Plovdiv81-80
Minyorlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/10/26HBeroe110-104
17/10/26ABotev Academic96-93
10/10/26HShumen123-101
01/05/26HBalkan83-103
29/04/26ABalkan66-105
25/04/26ALok. Plovdiv94-109
20/04/26HShumen113-96
16/04/26ABotev 2012101-97
10/04/26ACherno More89-103
04/04/26HBeroe87-82

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game92.597.587.5
Allowed / game71.874.069.5
Point differential+20.8+23.5+18.0
Avg total164.2171.5157.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minyor
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game109.7116.596.0
Allowed / game99.3102.593.0
Point differential+10.3+14.0+3.0
Avg total209.0219.0189.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-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 Cherno More330100%91.766.3+25.3
2 Balkan440100%92.571.8+20.8
3 Lok. Plovdiv330100%92.377.7+14.7
4 Minyor330100%109.799.3+10.3
5 Botev Academic43175%89.880.0+9.8
6 Rilski Sportist32167%93.375.3+18.0
7 Spartak Pleven32167%87.077.7+9.3
8 Shumen32167%92.797.3-4.7
9 CSKA Sofia41325%75.899.5-23.8
10 Beroe3030%95.099.3-4.3
11 Botev 20123030%74.387.7-13.3
12 Levski4040%77.293.8-16.5
13 Polytechnica3030%77.096.3-19.3
14 Yambol3030%66.089.0-23.0
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 -).
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