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Balkan vs Rilski Sportist Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 31 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 10:00
Final 86-79
23-26 22-20 20-22 21-11
Position#4
Record16-10
FormWWLLW
Points / game82.1
Allowed / game78.3
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#1
Record21-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game84.7
Allowed / game74.7
BulgariaNBLRound 5· Arena Botevgrad
Other2023-24
Meetings · Balkan v Rilski Sportist
04 Dec 2026
BAL v RSP
upcoming
22 Mar 2026
BAL79
RSP78
26 Oct 2025
BAL75
RSP70
15 Mar 2025
BAL94
RSP83
09 Nov 2024
BAL68
RSP76
30 May 2024
BAL69
RSP81
28 May 2024
BAL69
RSP68
31 Mar 2024
BAL86
RSP79
28 Oct 2023
BAL81
RSP70
28 Dec 2022
BAL68
RSP83
03 Oct 2022
BAL60
RSP70
09 Jun 2022
BAL66
RSP54
07 Jun 2022
BAL88
RSP65
18 Feb 2022
BAL74
RSP73
14 Dec 2020
BAL80
RSP87
18 Mar 2020
BAL v RSP
upcoming
08 Feb 2020
BAL82
RSP75
26 Oct 2019
BAL85
RSP83
16 Mar 2019
BAL91
RSP80
13 Oct 2018
BAL89
RSP90
24 Apr 2018
BAL92
RSP80
10 Feb 2018
BAL83
RSP78
29 Apr 2017
BAL100
RSP75
18 Dec 2016
BAL85
RSP72
05 Mar 2016
BAL93
RSP80
19 Dec 2015
BAL99
RSP97
19 May 2015
BAL84
RSP65
11 May 2015
BAL72
RSP77
09 May 2015
BAL91
RSP66
25 Apr 2015
BAL82
RSP85
05 Dec 2014
BAL120
RSP90
23 Mar 2014
BAL97
RSP74
02 Mar 2014
BAL90
RSP96
05 Jan 2014
BAL90
RSP70
30 May 2013
BAL75
RSP88
23 May 2013
BAL84
RSP76
21 Oct 2012
BAL93
RSP67
11 Feb 2012
BAL72
RSP58
05 Nov 2011
BAL62
RSP84
04 Feb 2011
BAL84
RSP70
10 Nov 2010
BAL71
RSP65
31 Oct 2010
BAL73
RSP61
Sections

🎯 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
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Beroe
#12
W
97-60
97
60
+37
94avg 70
H03/02
NBL
Bilbao
#3
L
63-90
63
90
-27
50avg 70
A07/02
FIBA Europe Cup
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
88-78
88
78
+10
88avg 70
A12/02
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
86-85
86
85
+1
77avg 70
H16/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
81-90
81
90
-9
70avg 70
A05/03
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
95-79
95
79
+16
88avg 70
A09/03
NBL
Cherno More
#7
W
88-69
88
69
+19
74avg 70
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Spartak Pleven
#2
L
60-76
60
76
-16
42avg 70
H16/03
Bulgarian Cup
Chernomorets
#2
L
71-95
71
95
-24
62avg 70
H25/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
86-59
86
59
+27
84avg 70
H28/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-14
22-20
31-14
17-12
23-24
15-18
13-34
12-14
24-25
25-16
14-19
25-18
26-22
23-24
20-24
17-15
18-22
20-25
21-17
22-26
24-25
26-21
23-19
22-14
15-18
23-15
28-16
22-20
15-20
20-16
15-18
10-22
18-22
14-30
24-20
15-23
23-23
23-13
26-15
14-8
159.6Avg total
81.5Scored
78.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)82.178.3160.4+3.862%
Season at home (13)84.677.3161.9+7.385%
Season away (13)79.679.3158.9+0.338%
Last 10 (10)81.578.1159.6+3.460%
Last 5 (5)80.075.6155.6+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)72.686.8159.3-14.217%
vs Similar (7)82.182.3164.4-0.143%
vs Weaker (10)82.574.4156.9+8.170%
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rilski SportistBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSportist
Date
Competition
Levski
#7
W
88-70
88
70
+18
91avg 78
H27/01
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
97-75
97
75
+22
92avg 78
A05/02
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
87-75
87
75
+12
85avg 78
A10/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
88-87
88
87
+1
82avg 78
H15/02
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
80-78
80
78
+2
69avg 78
H03/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
92-84
92
84
+8
85avg 78
H06/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
88-80
88
80
+8
87avg 78
H10/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
W
84-78
84
78
+6
75avg 78
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Chernomorets
#1
L
73-75
73
75
-2
60avg 78
A16/03
Bulgarian Cup
Cherno More
#11
W
107-60
107
60
+47
114avg 78
A23/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
22-18
27-14
14-20
30-17
32-27
18-15
17-16
26-26
19-14
26-19
16-16
20-20
25-22
20-23
23-22
20-25
18-18
17-16
25-19
20-23
28-21
27-18
17-22
22-19
24-19
22-23
20-19
24-18
20-14
16-26
24-20
22-20
8-17
19-17
24-21
19-14
23-13
29-9
36-24
164.6Avg total
88.4Scored
76.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)84.774.7159.4+9.981%
Season at home (14)83.973.1157.0+10.793%
Season away (12)85.676.6162.2+9.067%
Last 10 (10)88.476.2164.6+12.290%
Last 5 (5)88.875.4164.2+13.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)73.075.0148.0-2.00%
vs Similar (3)71.373.0144.3-1.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)85.275.9161.1+9.376%
This opponent (Balkan) is Weaker. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +1.7+1.7
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +2.8+2.8Q2Q2: +1.3+1.3Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +1.7+1.7
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Beroe
#12
W
49-34
49
34
+15
H03/02
NBL
Bilbao
#3
L
38-42
38
42
-4
A07/02
FIBA Europe Cup
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A12/02
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H16/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A05/03
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A09/03
NBL
Cherno More
#7
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Spartak Pleven
#2
L
35-36
35
36
-1
H16/03
Bulgarian Cup
Chernomorets
#2
L
32-52
32
52
-20
H25/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H28/03
NBL
83.7Avg total
42.4Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.542.582.0-3.043%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.942.082.9-1.157%-
Last 30 away (16)38.342.981.2-4.631%-
Last 10 (10)42.441.383.7+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)40.240.680.8-0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)35.445.681.0-10.217%-
vs Similar (7)42.442.484.9+0.043%-
vs Weaker (10)42.539.882.3+2.770%-
This opponent (Rilski Sportist) is Stronger. 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
Levski
#7
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H27/01
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
62-44
62
44
+18
A05/02
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A10/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H15/02
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
38-43
38
43
-5
H03/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H06/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H10/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#5
W
44-32
44
32
+12
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Chernomorets
#1
L
30-37
30
37
-7
A16/03
Bulgarian Cup
Cherno More
#11
W
42-27
42
27
+15
A23/03
NBL
83.0Avg total
44.7Scored
38.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.437.378.7+4.067%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.834.577.3+8.381%-
Last 30 away (14)39.740.680.3-0.950%-
Last 10 (10)44.738.383.0+6.480%-
Last 5 (5)42.035.677.6+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)30.037.067.0-7.00%-
vs Similar (3)34.332.066.3+2.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)42.638.280.8+4.472%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Weaker. 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: 80.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.022.7
55.4%
54.3%45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.58.0
30.2%
31.3%24.0
🏀 Free throws16.111.3
70.2%
71.1%11.3
They take 67.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Rilski Sportisttheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rilski Sportist: 87.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.2 points a game
53%
30%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.623.2
55.8%
54.3%46.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.28.7
36.0%
31.3%26.1
🏀 Free throws19.115.1
79.1%
71.1%15.1
They take 65.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 31 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
WLLWWLWWLW
Rilski Sportist
WLWWWWWWWW
#4
League position
#1
+5.0
Net rating
+16.0
105.7
Offensive rating
114.9
100.8
Defensive rating
98.9
51.4%
Effective FG%
55.1%
49.8%
Opp. effective FG%
48.5%
15.8%
Turnover %
16.9%
26.8%
Off. rebound %
31.0%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.29
30.2%
3-point %
36.0%
56.4%
Assist %
59.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence105.7 · 114.9Defence100.8 · 98.9Shooting51.4% · 55.1%3-point %30.2% · 36.0%Ball care15.8% · 16.9%Off. rebounds26.8% · 31.0%Free throws0.24 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 90%
■ Balkan   ■ Rilski Sportist
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
4
Balkan wins
6
Rilski Sportist wins
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/03/24HCSKA Sofia86-59
25/03/24HChernomorets71-95
16/03/24HSpartak Pleven60-76
15/03/24HCherno More88-69
09/03/24ACherno More95-79
05/03/24ASpartak Pleven81-90
16/02/24HAcademic Plovdiv86-85
12/02/24ACSKA Sofia88-78
07/02/24ABilbao63-90
03/02/24HBeroe97-60
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/24ACherno More107-60
16/03/24AChernomorets73-75
15/03/24HAcademic Plovdiv84-78
10/03/24HSpartak Pleven88-80
06/03/24HCSKA Sofia92-84
03/03/24HChernomorets80-78
15/02/24HSpartak Pleven88-87
10/02/24AYambol87-75
05/02/24ACherno More97-75
27/01/24HLevski88-70

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW62%
HomeWWWLW85%
AwayWWWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261313
Win %62%85%38%
Points / game82.184.679.6
Allowed / game78.377.379.3
Point differential+3.8+7.3+0.3
Avg total160.4161.9158.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%38%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)100% (4)20% (5)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Rilski Sportist
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW81%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayWWWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %81%93%67%
Points / game84.783.985.6
Allowed / game74.773.176.6
Point differential+9.9+10.7+9.0
Avg total159.4157.0162.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%36%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (10)100% (6)50% (4)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Sportist2621581%84.774.7+9.9
2 Chernomorets2621581%84.975.1+9.8
3 Spartak Pleven2619773%87.879.1+8.7
4 Balkan26161062%82.178.3+3.8
5 CSKA Sofia26131350%83.680.3+3.3
6 Cherno More26111542%81.788.1-6.3
7 Shumen27111641%84.382.9+1.4
8 Yambol27111641%79.784.6-4.9
9 Levski27101737%74.177.3-3.1
10 Academic Plovdiv27101737%81.084.8-3.8
11 Minyor2781930%74.682.3-7.7
12 Beroe2781930%80.690.6-10.0
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
Balkan2322202186
Rilski Sportist2620221179
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