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Balkan vs Minyor Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 May 2025
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 102-75
24-20 28-19 26-21 24-15
Position#2
Record19-7
FormWWWWL
Points / game85.0
Allowed / game78.8
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#7
Record10-16
FormLLLLW
Points / game80.4
Allowed / game86.7
BulgariaNBLNBL - Quarter-finals· Arena Botevgrad
Other2024-25
Meetings · Balkan v Minyor
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11 Nov 2023
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Minyor 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
Rilski Sportist
#3
W
94-83
94
83
+11
82avg 74
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Cherno More
#1
L
81-89
81
89
-8
65avg 74
A16/03
Bulgarian Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
66-75
66
75
-9
55avg 74
H22/03
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
102-75
102
75
+27
94avg 74
A29/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
75-103
75
103
-28
60avg 74
A06/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
104-89
104
89
+15
96avg 74
H14/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
20-0
20
0
+20
86avg 74
A21/04
NBL
Levski
#8
W
96-91
96
91
+5
88avg 74
A26/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
87-85
87
85
+2
76avg 74
H30/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
86-88
86
88
-2
80avg 74
A02/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-24
22-16
23-25
29-18
22-26
19-23
22-20
18-20
19-15
12-22
15-21
20-17
25-24
25-14
24-24
28-13
24-26
17-26
13-26
21-25
23-12
22-25
22-22
37-30
–
–
–
–
19-25
29-24
22-21
26-21
22-28
20-16
13-22
32-19
18-38
17-13
22-12
29-25
158.9Avg total
81.1Scored
77.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)85.078.8163.8+6.273%
Season at home (13)85.978.8164.7+7.269%
Season away (13)84.278.8163.0+5.377%
Last 10 (10)81.177.8158.9+3.360%
Last 5 (5)78.670.6149.2+8.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)74.391.3165.7-17.00%
vs Similar (6)87.584.0171.5+3.567%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)85.774.8160.5+10.988%
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
🔥 FormMinyor
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
76-104
76
104
-28
62avg 75
H05/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
74-94
74
94
-20
62avg 75
A08/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
76-88
76
88
-12
69avg 75
A13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Levski
#8
W
86-82
86
82
+4
78avg 75
H30/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
79-99
79
99
-20
68avg 75
A05/04
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
80-99
80
99
-19
70avg 75
A12/04
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
0-20
0
20
-20
71avg 75
H21/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
83-92
83
92
-9
70avg 75
A26/04
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
85-87
85
87
-2
83avg 75
A30/04
NBL
Balkan
#2
W
88-86
88
86
+2
81avg 75
H02/05
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
9-34
21-29
17-18
29-23
23-23
10-29
18-22
23-20
21-14
19-23
20-19
16-32
15-17
18-19
27-21
26-25
19-26
19-21
24-30
17-22
16-23
19-28
20-19
25-29
–
–
–
–
17-26
14-24
27-22
25-20
28-22
16-20
22-13
19-32
38-18
13-17
12-22
25-29
157.8Avg total
72.7Scored
85.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)80.486.7167.0-6.338%
Season at home (13)79.677.9157.5+1.769%
Season away (13)81.295.4176.5-14.28%
Last 10 (10)72.785.1157.8-12.420%
Last 5 (5)67.276.8144.0-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)75.987.6163.5-11.724%
vs Similar (8)84.186.1170.2-2.038%
vs Weaker (4)100.276.5176.8+23.8100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -6.8-6.8Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +5.8+5.8Q4: -3.0-3.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -1.9-1.9Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: -6.8-6.8Q3Q3: -1.9-1.9Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +5.8+5.8Q4: -3.0-3.0
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.
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BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#3
W
42-40
42
40
+2
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Cherno More
#1
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A16/03
Bulgarian Cup
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
31-37
31
37
-6
H22/03
NBL
Shumen
#9
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A29/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
41-52
41
52
-11
A06/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H14/04
NBL
Levski
#8
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A26/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
42-44
42
44
-2
H30/04
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
35-51
35
51
-16
A02/05
NBL
85.8Avg total
41.7Scored
44.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)42.742.885.5-0.152%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.940.882.7+1.160%-
Last 30 away (14)43.645.088.6-1.443%-
Last 10 (9)41.744.185.8-2.433%-
Last 5 (5)42.246.688.8-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)38.244.782.8-6.517%-
vs Similar (6)43.244.387.5-1.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)44.141.785.8+2.462%-
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
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
30-63
30
63
-33
H05/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
L
33-52
33
52
-19
A08/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#4
W
40-37
40
37
+3
A13/03
Bulgarian Cup
Levski
#8
L
33-36
33
36
-3
H30/03
NBL
Beroe
#6
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A05/04
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
35-51
35
51
-16
A12/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
L
31-50
31
50
-19
A26/04
NBL
Balkan
#2
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A30/04
NBL
Balkan
#2
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H02/05
NBL
83.1Avg total
37.2Scored
45.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (29)40.944.985.8-4.034%-
Last 30 at home (12)42.442.584.9-0.142%-
Last 30 away (17)39.846.686.4-6.829%-
Last 10 (9)37.245.983.1-8.733%-
Last 5 (5)39.845.084.8-5.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)40.647.387.9-6.825%-
vs Similar (8)38.844.883.5-6.025%-
vs Weaker (4)46.837.584.2+9.275%-
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: 86.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.821.0
52.8%
53.9%42.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.58.3
29.1%
32.9%24.9
🏀 Free throws25.919.9
76.8%
71.3%19.9
They take 68.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Minyortheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minyor: 79.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀24%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.9 points a game
50%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.517.0
50.7%
53.9%34.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.38.8
31.1%
32.9%26.4
🏀 Free throws25.318.6
73.5%
71.3%18.6
They take 61.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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 04 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
LWWWWLWLLW
Minyor
WLLLLLWLLL
#2
League position
#7
+2.9
Net rating
-15.3
110.0
Offensive rating
99.1
107.1
Defensive rating
114.4
49.0%
Effective FG%
48.9%
53.7%
Opp. effective FG%
56.0%
15.4%
Turnover %
20.1%
31.7%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.38
Free-throw rate
0.41
29.1%
3-point %
31.1%
59.4%
Assist %
67.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence110.0 · 99.1Defence107.1 · 114.4Shooting49.0% · 48.9%3-point %29.1% · 31.1%Ball care15.4% · 20.1%Off. rebounds31.7% · 24.3%Free throws0.38 · 0.41Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ 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
6
Balkan wins
1
Minyor wins
DateGameScore
02/05/25Minyor v Balkan88-86
30/04/25Balkan v Minyor87-85
21/04/25Minyor v Balkan0-20
02/02/25Minyor v Balkan69-87
02/12/24Balkan v Minyor82-65
17/01/24Minyor v Balkan67-85
11/11/23Balkan v Minyor86-74
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/05/25AMinyor86-88
30/04/25HMinyor87-85
26/04/25ALevski96-91
21/04/25AMinyor20-0
14/04/25HSpartak Pleven104-89
06/04/25ARilski Sportist75-103
29/03/25AShumen102-75
22/03/25HAcademic Plovdiv66-75
16/03/25ACherno More81-89
15/03/25HRilski Sportist94-83
Minyorlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/05/25HBalkan88-86
30/04/25ABalkan85-87
26/04/25AAcademic Plovdiv83-92
21/04/25HBalkan0-20
12/04/25ACherno More80-99
05/04/25ABeroe79-99
30/03/25HLevski86-82
13/03/25ASpartak Pleven76-88
08/03/25ASpartak Pleven74-94
05/03/25HRilski Sportist76-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL73%
HomeWWLWW69%
AwayWLWWL77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %73%69%77%
Points / game85.085.984.2
Allowed / game78.878.878.8
Point differential+6.2+7.2+5.3
Avg total163.8164.7163.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%46%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)75% (4)80% (5)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Minyor
NBL 2024-25
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW38%
HomeWLWLW69%
AwayLLLLL8%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %38%69%8%
Points / game80.479.681.2
Allowed / game86.777.995.4
Point differential-6.3+1.7-14.2
Avg total167.0157.5176.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%31%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (3)0% (2)
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 Rilski Sportist2623388%93.176.8+16.3
2 Balkan2619773%85.078.8+6.2
3 Cherno More2617965%86.782.3+4.5
4 Spartak Pleven26151158%88.184.4+3.7
5 Academic Plovdiv26141254%82.785.0-2.3
6 Beroe26121446%88.390.1-1.8
7 Minyor26101638%80.486.7-6.3
8 Levski2642215%76.685.5-8.9
9 Shumen242228%82.595.0-12.5
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
Balkan24282624102
Minyor2019211575
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