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Balkan vs Minyor Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 29 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 105-66
24-20 22-21 26-13 33-12
Position#1
Record24-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game91.1
Allowed / game77.6
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#7
Record15-15
FormWLWWL
Points / game87.0
Allowed / game91.5
BulgariaNBLNBL - Quarter-finals· Arena Botevgrad
Other2025-26
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 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
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
91-77
91
77
+14
A09/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
82-90
82
90
-8
H14/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
75-82
75
82
-7
H18/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
W
79-78
79
78
+1
H22/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
L
93-99
93
99
-6
A25/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
99-67
99
67
+32
A30/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
80-79
80
79
+1
H06/04
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
84-65
84
65
+19
A16/04
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
96-89
96
89
+7
A20/04
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
93-86
93
86
+7
H25/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-19
28-21
17-27
21-10
16-17
20-25
27-19
19-29
13-24
13-18
28-17
21-23
18-23
17-20
19-19
25-16
29-34
28-23
21-14
15-28
26-19
23-20
21-8
29-20
22-24
22-11
9-24
27-20
15-19
19-20
22-14
28-12
27-27
24-23
22-19
23-20
27-16
29-20
19-25
18-25
168.4Avg total
87.2Scored
81.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)91.177.6168.6+13.580%
Season at home (15)90.575.7166.3+14.887%
Season away (15)91.679.4171.0+12.273%
Last 10 (10)87.281.2168.4+6.070%
Last 5 (5)90.477.2167.6+13.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)77.776.3154.0+1.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)92.677.7170.3+14.981%
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
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
77-89
77
89
-12
A08/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
89-84
89
84
+5
H14/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
103-90
103
90
+13
H18/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
69-106
69
106
-37
A22/03
NBL
Balkan
#1
W
99-93
99
93
+6
H25/03
NBL
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
13-23
13-22
28-17
27-18
17-18
16-32
29-16
19-26
30-17
26-24
28-23
19-30
14-27
17-26
19-23
34-29
23-28
14-21
28-15
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
187.0Avg total
92.1Scored
94.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (30)87.091.5178.5-4.650%
Season at home (15)91.190.0181.1+1.173%
Season away (15)82.993.1175.9-10.227%
Last 10 (10)92.194.9187.0-2.860%
Last 5 (5)96.897.4194.2-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)84.896.3181.1-11.522%
vs Similar (6)85.281.7166.8+3.583%
vs Weaker (6)95.387.2182.5+8.2100%
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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -3.8-3.8Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +4.0+4.0
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
53-40
53
40
+13
A09/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H14/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
26-42
26
42
-16
H18/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
35-43
35
43
-8
H22/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
D
57-57
57
57
+0
A25/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A30/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
44-35
44
35
+9
H06/04
NBL
Shumen
#11
L
34-39
34
39
-5
A16/04
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
51-50
51
50
+1
A20/04
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
56-36
56
36
+20
H25/04
NBL
86.4Avg total
44.1Scored
42.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.238.483.7+6.867%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.935.580.5+9.473%-
Last 30 away (15)45.541.386.9+4.260%-
Last 10 (10)44.142.386.4+1.850%-
Last 5 (5)46.839.886.6+7.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)34.042.076.0-8.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)46.538.084.5+8.474%-
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
#2
L
36-50
36
50
-14
A08/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H14/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H18/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
33-57
33
57
-24
A22/03
NBL
Balkan
#1
D
57-57
57
57
+0
H25/03
NBL
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
92.6Avg total
44.8Scored
47.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.745.188.8-1.447%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.743.188.9+2.660%-
Last 30 away (15)41.747.188.7-5.433%-
Last 10 (10)44.847.892.6-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)45.847.092.8-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)42.449.191.6-6.722%-
vs Similar (6)43.535.879.3+7.783%-
vs Weaker (6)47.742.390.0+5.383%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Balkantheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Balkan: 87.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.3 points a game
50%
29%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.720.4
54.1%
54.5%40.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.19.1
33.6%
32.5%27.3
🏀 Free throws24.519.1
78.0%
71.3%19.1
They take 64.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 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: 90.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.3 points a game
50%
29%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.222.9
59.9%
54.5%45.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.88.4
32.6%
32.5%25.2
🏀 Free throws25.819.0
73.6%
71.3%19.0
They take 64.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 29 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
WWWWWLWLLW
Minyor
LWWLWWLWWL
#1
League position
#7
+7.0
Net rating
-2.2
98.4
Offensive rating
101.9
91.4
Defensive rating
104.1
52.5%
Effective FG%
55.5%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.8%
14.9%
Turnover %
14.1%
0.38
Free-throw rate
0.40
33.6%
3-point %
32.6%
73.2%
Assist %
66.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence98.4 · 101.9Defence91.4 · 104.1Shooting52.5% · 55.5%3-point %33.6% · 32.6%Ball care14.9% · 14.1%Free throws0.38 · 0.40Form (last 10/10)70% · 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
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
02/12/24Balkan v Minyor82-65
17/01/24Minyor v Balkan67-85
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/04/26HBotev 201293-86
20/04/26ABeroe96-89
16/04/26AShumen84-65
06/04/26HCherno More80-79
30/03/26ALevski99-67
25/03/26AMinyor93-99
22/03/26HRilski Sportist79-78
18/03/26HSpartak Pleven75-82
14/03/26HLok. Plovdiv82-90
09/03/26AAcademic Plovdiv91-77
Minyorlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/04/26ALok. Plovdiv94-109
20/04/26HShumen113-96
16/04/26ABotev 2012101-97
10/04/26ACherno More89-103
04/04/26HBeroe87-82
25/03/26HBalkan99-93
22/03/26ASpartak Pleven69-106
18/03/26HLevski103-90
14/03/26HAcademic Plovdiv89-84
08/03/26ARilski Sportist77-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW80%
HomeLLWWW87%
AwayWLWWW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %80%87%73%
Points / game91.190.591.6
Allowed / game77.675.779.4
Point differential+13.5+14.8+12.2
Avg total168.6166.3171.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%47%60%
Close games (≤5 pts) won86% (7)100% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minyor
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL50%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayLLLWL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games301515
Win %50%73%27%
Points / game87.091.182.9
Allowed / game91.590.093.1
Point differential-4.6+1.1-10.2
Avg total178.5181.1175.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%13%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won82% (11)88% (8)67% (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 Rilski Sportist3025583%91.778.3+13.4
2 Balkan3024680%91.177.6+13.5
3 Cherno More3022873%91.681.2+10.4
4 Lok. Plovdiv30191163%91.284.0+7.2
5 Spartak Pleven30161453%82.481.7+0.7
6 Botev 201230161453%81.682.9-1.3
7 Minyor30151550%87.091.5-4.6
8 Beroe30111937%83.589.2-5.7
9 Academic Plovdiv3092130%81.287.2-6.0
10 Levski3052517%76.991.0-14.1
11 Shumen3032710%79.192.6-13.6
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
Balkan24222633105
Minyor2021131266
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