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Balkan vs Minyor Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 16 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 16:00
Scheduled
Position#1
Record5-0
FormLWWWL
Points / game89.4
Allowed / game71.6
Balkan
Bulgaria
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.0/10
Below normal
5.6/10
Above normal
Minyor
Bulgaria
Position#2
Record6-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game106.7
Allowed / game90.8
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
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Botev 2012
#9
W
91-66
91
66
+25
74avg 79
A10/10
NBL
BC Roma
#18
L
72-77 OT
72
77
-5
62avg 79
A13/10
Eurocup
Levski
#12
W
101-83
101
83
+18
98avg 79
H16/10
NBL
Lietkabelis
#21
L
57-64
57
64
-7
54avg 79
H20/10
Eurocup
Yambol
#13
W
84-73
84
73
+11
78avg 79
A23/10
NBL
Manresa
#8
L
65-76
65
76
-11
52avg 79
H27/10
Eurocup
CSKA Sofia
#10
W
94-65
94
65
+29
94avg 79
H30/10
NBL
KK Bosna
#23
W
78-69
78
69
+9
no box
A04/11
Eurocup
Spartak Pleven
#8
W
77-71
77
71
+6
no box
A07/11
NBL
PAOK
#7
L
56-79
56
79
-23
no box
H10/11
Eurocup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
18-24
23-15
20-16
17-14
22-19
12-25
22-12
21-15
12-19
20-34
9-19
15-7
149.8Avg total
77.5Scored
72.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)89.471.6161.0+17.8100%
Season at home (2)97.574.0171.5+23.5100%
Season away (3)84.070.0154.0+14.0100%
Last 10 (10)77.572.3149.8+5.260%
Last 5 (5)74.072.0146.0+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)67.480.6148.0-13.114%
vs Similar ◀ (1)79.078.0157.0+1.0100%
vs Weaker (22)88.277.6165.9+10.682%
This opponent (Minyor) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MinyorBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMinyor
Date
Competition
Shumen
#11
W
113-96
113
96
+17
113avg 84
H20/04
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
94-109
94
109
-15
84avg 84
A25/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
66-105
66
105
-39
56avg 84
A29/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
83-103
83
103
-20
75avg 84
H01/05
NBL
Shumen
#6
W
123-101
123
101
+22
118avg 84
H10/10
NBL
Botev Academic
#5
W
96-93
96
93
+3
89avg 84
A17/10
NBL
Beroe
#11
W
110-104
110
104
+6
104avg 84
H23/10
NBL
Botev 2012
#9
W
110-82
110
82
+28
no box
H02/11
NBL
Levski
#12
W
96-82
96
82
+14
no box
A08/11
NBL
Yambol
#13
W
105-83
105
83
+22
no box
H14/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
21-20
42-19
26-22
21-21
28-26
37-13
17-22
14-21
23-16
27-25
23-26
32-16
195.4Avg total
99.6Scored
95.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (6)106.790.8197.5+15.8100%
Season at home (4)112.092.5204.5+19.5100%
Season away (2)96.087.5183.5+8.5100%
Last 10 (10)99.695.8195.4+3.870%
Last 5 (5)103.488.8192.2+14.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)84.199.1183.2-14.920%
vs Similar ◀ (4)85.081.5166.5+3.575%
vs Weaker (11)102.790.2192.9+12.5100%
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +0.9+0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.4+0.4Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: +2.2+2.2Q4: +0.9+0.9
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
Botev 2012
#9
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A10/10
NBL
BC Roma
#18
W
33-29
33
29
+4
A13/10
Eurocup
Levski
#12
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H16/10
NBL
Lietkabelis
#21
L
25-33
25
33
-8
H20/10
Eurocup
Yambol
#13
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A23/10
NBL
Manresa
#8
L
36-39
36
39
-3
H27/10
Eurocup
CSKA Sofia
#10
W
52-33
52
33
+19
H30/10
NBL
KK Bosna
#23
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A04/11
Eurocup
Spartak Pleven
#8
L
34-44
34
44
-10
A07/11
NBL
PAOK
#7
L
32-53
32
53
-21
H10/11
Eurocup
77.3Avg total
39.4Scored
37.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.140.881.9+0.357%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.140.480.5-0.250%-
Last 30 away (14)42.241.283.4+1.064%-
Last 10 (10)39.437.977.3+1.560%-
Last 5 (5)39.041.680.6-2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)32.442.975.3-10.429%-
vs Similar ◀ (1)35.043.078.0-8.00%-
vs Weaker (22)44.140.084.1+4.168%-
This opponent (Minyor) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MinyorLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
#6
W
59-46
59
46
+13
H10/10
NBL
Botev Academic
#5
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A17/10
NBL
Beroe
#11
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H23/10
NBL
Botev 2012
#9
W
63-39
63
39
+24
H02/11
NBL
Levski
#12
W
65-39
65
39
+26
A08/11
NBL
Yambol
#13
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H14/11
NBL
99.1Avg total
53.5Scored
45.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.645.493.0+2.257%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.844.295.0+6.673%-
Last 30 away (15)44.546.691.1-2.140%-
Last 10 (10)53.545.699.1+7.970%-
Last 5 (5)57.643.2100.8+14.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)43.449.693.0-6.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)43.835.879.5+8.075%-
vs Weaker (11)54.843.298.0+11.6100%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. 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: 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: 79.0 points a game
54%
26%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.820.6
54.5%
55.5%41.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.08.2
30.4%
29.8%24.6
🏀 Free throws16.011.1
69.4%
71.2%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: 79.0 points a game
54%
26%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.725.4
60.9%
55.5%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.2
32.9%
29.8%24.6
🏀 Free throws24.218.4
76.0%
71.2%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
LWWWLWLWLW
Minyor
WWWWWWLLLW
#1
League position
#2
+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%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

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)60% · 70%
■ 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
10/11/26HPAOK56-79
07/11/26ASpartak Pleven77-71
04/11/26AKK Bosna78-69
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
Minyorlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26HYambol105-83
08/11/26ALevski96-82
02/11/26HBotev 2012110-82
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game89.497.584.0
Allowed / game71.674.070.0
Point differential+17.8+23.5+14.0
Avg total161.0171.5154.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+80%100%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Minyor
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games642
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game106.7112.096.0
Allowed / game90.892.587.5
Point differential+15.8+19.5+8.5
Avg total197.5204.5183.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%75%50%
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 Balkan550100%89.471.6+17.8
2 Minyor660100%106.790.8+15.8
3 Rilski Sportist65183%90.874.3+16.5
4 Lok. Plovdiv54180%88.278.0+10.2
5 Botev Academic54180%91.082.6+8.4
6 Shumen54180%94.090.2+3.8
7 Cherno More64267%83.871.7+12.2
8 Spartak Pleven53260%82.476.8+5.6
9 Botev 201262433%79.890.2-10.3
10 CSKA Sofia51420%78.498.6-20.2
11 Beroe61517%90.787.8+2.8
12 Levski6060%79.292.7-13.5
13 Yambol6060%74.094.2-20.2
14 Polytechnica6060%70.094.7-24.7
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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