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Balkan vs Rilski Sportist Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Jan 2014
Tip-off: 18:15
Final 90-70
22-15 25-20 18-18 25-17
Position#3
Record7-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game90.0
Allowed / game83.0
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#6
Record6-4
FormLLLWW
Points / game88.6
Allowed / game76.8
BulgariaNBLRound 12
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Rilski Sportist 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
Cherno More
#4
L
84-89
84
89
-5
H09/11
NBL
Yambol
#5
W
110-89
110
89
+21
A15/11
NBL
Kumanovo
#8
L
73-87
73
87
-14
A19/11
BIBL
Spartak Pleven
#7
W
83-74
83
74
+9
H23/11
NBL
SCM Craiova
#7
W
89-62
89
62
+27
H28/11
BIBL
Academic
#1
W
96-93
96
93
+3
A01/12
NBL
Chernomorets
#9
W
85-70
85
70
+15
H06/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
90-83
90
83
+7
A15/12
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#2
W
68-64
68
64
+4
H19/12
BIBL
Lukoil Levski
#2
W
83-75
83
75
+8
A29/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-24
21-24
17-17
26-24
30-15
32-34
28-21
20-19
12-22
14-15
23-26
24-24
28-21
29-15
14-22
12-16
23-14
21-18
24-18
21-12
24-17
25-26
24-19
23-31
20-16
13-21
25-25
27-8
28-21
18-15
24-25
20-22
18-17
17-16
15-11
18-20
19-17
18-24
20-18
26-16
164.7Avg total
86.1Scored
78.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)90.083.0173.0+7.078%
Season at home (4)85.081.2166.2+3.850%
Season away (5)94.084.4178.4+9.6100%
Last 10 (10)86.178.6164.7+7.580%
Last 5 (5)84.477.0161.4+7.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)82.481.0163.4+1.457%
vs Similar ◀ (9)80.181.6161.7-1.444%
vs Weaker (14)85.977.9163.7+8.079%
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rilski SportistBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSM Targu Mures
#12
W
70-68
70
68
+2
H19/11
EuroChallenge
Cherno More
#4
L
78-80
78
80
-2
H23/11
NBL
Yambol
#5
W
93-88
93
88
+5
A29/11
NBL
Szolnoki Olaj
#6
L
76-78
76
78
-2
H03/12
EuroChallenge
Spartak Pleven
#7
W
110-55
110
55
+55
H06/12
NBL
Minsk
#9
L
75-94
75
94
-19
A10/12
EuroChallenge
Academic
#1
L
87-92
87
92
-5
A14/12
NBL
CSM Targu Mures
#12
L
85-92
85
92
-7
A17/12
EuroChallenge
Chernomorets
#9
W
98-83
98
83
+15
A22/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
95-64
95
64
+31
H27/12
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-17
22-8
18-23
17-20
19-19
25-24
22-18
12-19
15-20
27-26
27-23
24-19
18-19
22-17
12-23
24-19
23-19
30-14
30-11
27-11
20-28
20-23
12-20
23-23
17-22
28-20
17-16
25-34
14-22
22-24
24-20
25-26
23-13
24-21
26-17
25-32
23-13
31-22
16-16
25-13
166.1Avg total
86.7Scored
79.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)88.676.8165.4+11.860%
Season at home (5)89.270.2159.4+19.060%
Season away (5)88.083.4171.4+4.660%
Last 10 (10)86.779.4166.1+7.350%
Last 5 (5)88.085.0173.0+3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)78.983.6162.4-4.721%
vs Similar ◀ (6)82.284.0166.2-1.850%
vs Weaker (10)89.171.0160.1+18.190%
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +5.2+5.2Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +1.1+1.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -0.7-0.7Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +5.2+5.2Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: +1.1+1.1
BalkanRilski Sportist
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
Cherno More
#4
L
41-48
41
48
-7
H09/11
NBL
Yambol
#5
W
62-49
62
49
+13
A15/11
NBL
Kumanovo
#8
L
26-37
26
37
-11
A19/11
BIBL
Spartak Pleven
#7
W
57-36
57
36
+21
H23/11
NBL
SCM Craiova
#7
W
44-32
44
32
+12
H28/11
BIBL
Academic
#1
W
49-43
49
43
+6
A01/12
NBL
Chernomorets
#9
L
33-37
33
37
-4
H06/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
46-36
46
36
+10
A15/12
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#2
W
35-33
35
33
+2
H19/12
BIBL
Lukoil Levski
#2
L
37-41
37
41
-4
A29/12
NBL
82.2Avg total
43.0Scored
39.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.939.980.8+1.043%-
Last 30 at home (13)42.238.580.7+3.654%-
Last 30 away (17)39.940.980.8-1.135%-
Last 10 (10)43.039.282.2+3.860%-
Last 5 (5)40.038.078.0+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)40.641.181.7-0.643%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)40.841.982.7-1.133%-
vs Weaker (14)41.138.079.1+3.150%-
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rilski SportistLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSM Targu Mures
#12
W
35-25
35
25
+10
H19/11
EuroChallenge
Cherno More
#4
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H23/11
NBL
Yambol
#5
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A29/11
NBL
Szolnoki Olaj
#6
W
40-36
40
36
+4
H03/12
EuroChallenge
Spartak Pleven
#7
W
53-33
53
33
+20
H06/12
NBL
Minsk
#9
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A10/12
EuroChallenge
Academic
#1
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A14/12
NBL
CSM Targu Mures
#12
L
36-46
36
46
-10
A17/12
EuroChallenge
Chernomorets
#9
W
47-34
47
34
+13
A22/12
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
54-35
54
35
+19
H27/12
NBL
82.7Avg total
43.6Scored
39.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.738.880.5+2.863%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.636.877.4+3.871%-
Last 30 away (16)42.640.683.2+2.056%-
Last 10 (10)43.639.182.7+4.570%-
Last 5 (5)44.441.686.0+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)39.440.079.4-0.657%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)41.742.884.5-1.233%-
vs Weaker (10)44.834.879.6+10.090%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Balkan wins
5
Rilski Sportist wins
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/12/13ALukoil Levski83-75
19/12/13HLukoil Levski68-64
15/12/13ABeroe90-83
06/12/13HChernomorets85-70
01/12/13AAcademic96-93
28/11/13HSCM Craiova89-62
23/11/13HSpartak Pleven83-74
19/11/13AKumanovo73-87
15/11/13AYambol110-89
09/11/13HCherno More84-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/12/13HBeroe95-64
22/12/13AChernomorets98-83
17/12/13ACSM Targu Mures85-92
14/12/13AAcademic87-92
10/12/13AMinsk75-94
06/12/13HSpartak Pleven110-55
03/12/13HSzolnoki Olaj76-78
29/11/13AYambol93-88
23/11/13HCherno More78-80
19/11/13HCSM Targu Mures70-68

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2013-14
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW78%
HomeLLWW50%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %78%50%100%
Points / game90.085.094.0
Allowed / game83.081.284.4
Point differential+7.0+3.8+9.6
Avg total173.0166.2178.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%25%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Rilski Sportist
NBL 2013-14
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW60%
HomeWLLWW60%
AwayWLWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %60%60%60%
Points / game88.689.288.0
Allowed / game76.870.283.4
Point differential+11.8+19.0+4.6
Avg total165.4159.4171.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%60%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (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 Academic1110191%91.774.7+17.0
2 Balkan97278%90.083.0+7.0
3 Cherno More118373%85.675.5+10.1
4 Lukoil Levski107370%85.177.2+7.9
5 Rilski Sportist106460%88.676.8+11.8
6 Yambol116555%85.084.5+0.5
7 Spartak Pleven102820%75.190.3-15.2
8 Beroe111109%77.895.8-18.0
9 Chernomorets110110%66.385.7-19.5
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
Balkan2225182590
Rilski Sportist1520181770
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