PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Balkan vs Nes Ziona Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 29 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 102-90
31-16 19-25 29-25 23-24
Position#9
Record7-5
FormWLWLW
Points / game78.2
Allowed / game75.0
Balkan 🏆
vs
Position#6
Record10-4
FormWLLWW
Points / game92.1
Allowed / game83.6
EuropeFIBA Europe CupRound 5
European cup2018
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Nes Ziona winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BalkanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rilski Sportist
#5
L
86-92 OT
86
92
-6
A23/12
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#3
W
81-80
81
80
+1
A27/12
Bulgarian Cup
Academic
#8
W
113-79
113
79
+34
H30/12
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
73-77
73
77
-4
A05/01
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#8
W
81-57
81
57
+24
H09/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
92-58
92
58
+34
H12/01
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#3
L
73-96
73
96
-23
H16/01
Bulgarian Cup
Yambol
#7
W
87-68
87
68
+19
A19/01
NBL
Alba Fehervar
#7
L
64-65
64
65
-1
A22/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Cherno More
#9
W
99-79
99
79
+20
A26/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-24
22-23
19-14
20-17
25-11
26-22
16-31
14-16
20-27
31-19
33-18
29-15
25-13
24-19
11-27
13-18
24-19
15-14
17-17
25-7
20-19
24-12
23-14
25-13
21-24
6-25
25-20
21-27
26-21
22-11
17-21
22-15
13-17
13-19
21-15
17-14
21-26
27-16
21-13
30-24
160.0Avg total
84.9Scored
75.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)78.275.0153.2+3.258%
Season at home (6)80.872.0152.8+8.867%
Season away (6)75.578.0153.5-2.550%
Last 10 (10)84.975.1160.0+9.860%
Last 5 (5)83.073.2156.2+9.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)77.088.0165.0-11.050%
vs Similar ◀ (12)78.879.6158.3-0.833%
vs Weaker (16)89.875.9165.7+13.881%
This opponent (Nes Ziona) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Nes ZionaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Hapoel Holon
#3
W
88-78
88
78
+10
A15/12
Super League
Balkan
#9
W
100-73
100
73
+27
H19/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Hapoel Beer Sheva
#6
L
83-93
83
93
-10
A23/12
Israel Cup
Bnei Herzliya
#12
W
81-79
81
79
+2
H26/12
Super League
Maccabi Rishon
#7
L
93-95 OT
93
95
-2
H02/01
Super League
Gilboa Galil
#10
W
83-76
83
76
+7
H05/01
Super League
Alba Fehervar
#7
L
70-93
70
93
-23
H09/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Hapoel M. Jerusalem
#2
L
82-90
82
90
-8
A12/01
Super League
Ironi Nahariya
#11
W
103-93
103
93
+10
H19/01
Super League
Lukoil Levski
#8
W
109-96
109
96
+13
H23/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-18
17-27
25-17
23-16
27-20
29-19
16-24
28-10
24-17
19-34
20-26
20-16
17-23
21-18
27-18
16-20
14-20
21-19
15-20
32-23
17-11
18-14
28-25
20-26
13-25
20-22
12-20
25-26
21-24
16-29
16-17
29-20
15-26
26-28
28-22
34-17
29-31
36-20
22-22
22-23
175.8Avg total
89.2Scored
86.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)92.183.6175.6+8.571%
Season at home (8)93.581.9175.4+11.688%
Season away (6)90.285.8176.0+4.350%
Last 10 (10)89.286.6175.8+2.660%
Last 5 (5)89.489.6179.0-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)82.087.8169.8-5.833%
vs Similar ◀ (9)89.187.1176.2+2.056%
vs Weaker (14)90.783.3174.0+7.471%
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: +3.0+3.0Q2: -0.7-0.7Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q4Q4: +5.0+5.0Q4: +5.2+5.2
BalkanNes Ziona
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
Rilski Sportist
#5
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A23/12
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#3
W
51-33
51
33
+18
A27/12
Bulgarian Cup
Academic
#8
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H30/12
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#1
W
49-32
49
32
+17
A05/01
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#8
W
39-33
39
33
+6
H09/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#6
W
44-31
44
31
+13
H12/01
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#3
L
27-49
27
49
-22
H16/01
Bulgarian Cup
Yambol
#7
W
48-32
48
32
+16
A19/01
NBL
Alba Fehervar
#7
L
26-36
26
36
-10
A22/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Cherno More
#9
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A26/01
NBL
80.3Avg total
42.2Scored
38.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.040.681.7+0.460%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.840.981.7-0.256%-
Last 30 away (14)41.440.381.6+1.164%-
Last 10 (10)42.238.180.3+4.170%-
Last 5 (5)38.638.076.6+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)39.041.080.0-2.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)37.241.178.2-3.942%-
vs Weaker (16)44.240.284.4+3.975%-
This opponent (Nes Ziona) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Nes ZionaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Hapoel Holon
#3
L
40-45
40
45
-5
A15/12
Super League
Balkan
#9
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H19/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Hapoel Beer Sheva
#6
L
43-51
43
51
-8
A23/12
Israel Cup
Bnei Herzliya
#12
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H26/12
Super League
Maccabi Rishon
#7
L
35-39
35
39
-4
H02/01
Super League
Gilboa Galil
#10
W
35-25
35
25
+10
H05/01
Super League
Alba Fehervar
#7
L
33-47
33
47
-14
H09/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Hapoel M. Jerusalem
#2
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A12/01
Super League
Ironi Nahariya
#11
L
41-54
41
54
-13
H19/01
Super League
Lukoil Levski
#8
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H23/01
FIBA Europe Cup
86.8Avg total
42.3Scored
44.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.642.785.2-0.147%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.240.783.9+2.550%-
Last 30 away (14)41.944.986.8-3.143%-
Last 10 (10)42.344.586.8-2.230%-
Last 5 (5)42.246.088.2-3.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)37.847.585.3-9.717%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)41.741.683.2+0.144%-
vs Weaker (14)45.140.785.9+4.464%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Balkan wins
1
Nes Ziona wins
DateGameScore
19/12/18Nes Ziona v Balkan100-73
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/01/19ACherno More99-79
22/01/19AAlba Fehervar64-65
19/01/19AYambol87-68
16/01/19HLukoil Levski73-96
12/01/19HSpartak Pleven92-58
09/01/19HLukoil Levski81-57
05/01/19ALukoil Levski73-77
30/12/18HAcademic113-79
27/12/18ALukoil Levski81-80
23/12/18ARilski Sportist86-92 OT
Nes Zionalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/19HLukoil Levski109-96
19/01/19HIroni Nahariya103-93
12/01/19AHapoel M. Jerusalem82-90
09/01/19HAlba Fehervar70-93
05/01/19HGilboa Galil83-76
02/01/19HMaccabi Rishon93-95 OT
26/12/18HBnei Herzliya81-79
23/12/18AHapoel Beer Sheva83-93
19/12/18HBalkan100-73
15/12/18AHapoel Holon88-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
FIBA Europe Cup 2018
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL58%
HomeWWLWW67%
AwayWLWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %58%67%50%
Points / game78.280.875.5
Allowed / game75.072.078.0
Point differential+3.2+8.8-2.5
Avg total153.2152.8153.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %8%17%0%
Nes Ziona
FIBA Europe Cup 2018
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW71%
HomeWWWLW88%
AwayLLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1486
Win %71%88%50%
Points / game92.193.590.2
Allowed / game83.681.985.8
Point differential+8.5+11.6+4.3
Avg total175.6175.4176.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%62%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (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 Varese109190%86.871.9+14.9
2 Sassari1210283%94.078.1+15.9
3 Bakken Bears108280%99.377.4+21.9
4 Saratov108280%92.479.8+12.6
5 s.Oliver Wurzburg108280%86.474.9+11.5
6 Alba Fehervar129375%83.777.7+6.0
7 Nes Ziona1410471%92.183.6+8.5
8 Karsiyaka107370%86.078.3+7.7
9 Leiden128467%77.278.9-1.8
10 Donar Groningen106460%77.075.0+2.0
11 Balkan127558%78.275.0+3.2
12 Spirou Charleroi63350%81.070.5+10.5
13 Sakarya BB63350%80.075.2+4.8
14 Den Bosch84450%82.879.8+3.0
15 Aris63350%74.072.0+2.0
16 Minsk63350%82.882.2+0.7
17 Lukoil Levski105550%81.884.2-2.4
18 Szolnoki Olaj105550%82.184.9-2.8
19 Kataja147750%80.884.0-3.2
20 Keravnos21150%64.068.0-4.0
21 Lavrio21150%70.074.5-4.5
22 Z-Mobile Prishtina105550%82.788.2-5.5
23 Cluj Napoca21150%83.589.5-6.0
24 BC Lulea21150%64.080.0-16.0
25 Cherkaski Mavpy104640%80.184.3-4.2
26 AEK Larnaca104640%72.781.7-9.0
27 Szombathely62433%74.384.5-10.2
28 BC Dnipro103730%71.776.9-5.2
29 Istanbul BB103730%72.279.4-7.2
30 Rilski Sportist82625%79.187.9-8.8
31 Belfius Mons61517%74.878.3-3.5
32 FC Porto61517%79.285.5-6.3
33 CSM Oradea61517%75.584.5-9.0
34 BC Steaua Bucuresti61517%71.386.5-15.2
35 Leicester Riders6060%74.587.7-13.2
36 HydroTruck Radom2020%67.080.5-13.5
37 Kapfenberg Bulls2020%59.573.5-14.0
38 Sodertalje2020%71.586.0-14.5
39 Kongsberg Miners2020%76.592.0-15.5
40 Svitavy2020%76.098.5-22.5
41 Pardubice6060%77.3100.8-23.5
42 Benfica2020%79.0105.5-26.5
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
Balkan31192923102
Nes Ziona1625252490
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.