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Balkan vs Rilski Sportist Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 11:00
Final 79-78
18-23 17-20 19-19 25-16
Position#1
Record18-5
FormWWWLL
Points / game91.7
Allowed / game76.7
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#2
Record19-4
FormWLWWW
Points / game90.8
Allowed / game77.6
BulgariaNBLRound 26· Arena Botevgrad
Other2025-26
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
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
79-81
79
81
-2
72avg 83
A05/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
118-75
118
75
+43
124avg 83
H12/01
NBL
Levski
#10
W
102-70
102
70
+32
no box
A19/01
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
66-93
66
93
-27
54avg 83
A26/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
101-83
101
83
+18
99avg 83
A07/02
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
94-74
94
74
+20
99avg 83
H13/02
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
106-74
106
74
+32
93avg 83
H04/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
91-77
91
77
+14
93avg 83
A09/03
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
L
82-90
82
90
-8
77avg 83
H14/03
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
75-82
75
82
-7
70avg 83
H18/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
15-17
21-28
22-19
21-17
33-22
28-25
29-10
28-18
21-13
31-20
21-23
29-14
12-26
22-25
16-20
16-22
28-17
31-28
20-19
22-19
24-22
19-15
24-16
27-21
29-20
22-16
32-17
23-21
25-19
28-21
17-27
21-10
16-17
20-25
27-19
19-29
13-24
13-18
28-17
21-23
171.3Avg total
91.4Scored
79.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)91.776.7168.3+15.078%
Season at home (12)92.274.4166.6+17.883%
Season away (11)91.179.2170.3+11.973%
Last 10 (10)91.479.9171.3+11.560%
Last 5 (5)89.679.4169.0+10.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)71.082.5153.5-11.50%
vs Similar ◀ (7)83.081.7164.7+1.343%
vs Weaker (21)93.076.8169.9+16.281%
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
🔥 FormSportist
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
W
81-79
81
79
+2
72avg 82
H05/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
105-97
105
97
+8
109avg 82
A10/01
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
94-73
94
73
+21
no box
H18/01
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
84-72
84
72
+12
83avg 82
A25/01
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
92-87
92
87
+5
92avg 82
H31/01
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
96-68
96
68
+28
93avg 82
H14/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
86-91
86
91
-5
76avg 82
A04/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
89-77
89
77
+12
86avg 82
H08/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
108-68
108
68
+40
108avg 82
A14/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
W
81-73
81
73
+8
76avg 82
H18/03
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-15
28-21
19-22
17-21
27-28
26-24
25-29
27-16
19-21
22-18
29-15
24-19
19-14
24-20
26-19
15-19
22-24
28-19
16-26
26-18
24-14
27-25
20-14
25-15
20-20
17-33
20-18
29-20
27-23
23-13
22-13
17-28
33-17
28-16
20-27
27-8
23-14
13-22
20-20
25-17
170.1Avg total
91.6Scored
78.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)90.877.6168.3+13.283%
Season at home (12)90.076.4166.4+13.692%
Season away (11)91.678.8170.5+12.873%
Last 10 (10)91.678.5170.1+13.190%
Last 5 (5)92.075.4167.4+16.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)68.781.7150.3-13.017%
vs Similar ◀ (5)80.277.6157.8+2.660%
vs Weaker (18)93.777.6171.3+16.289%
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: +1.9+1.9Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +5.1+5.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.9+1.9Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +3.3+3.3Q4: +5.1+5.1
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.
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
#2
L
36-45
36
45
-9
A05/01
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H12/01
NBL
Levski
#10
W
52-33
52
33
+19
A19/01
NBL
Cherno More
#3
L
34-51
34
51
-17
A26/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
59-45
59
45
+14
A07/02
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
43-37
43
37
+6
H13/02
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
51-36
51
36
+15
H04/03
NBL
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
86.9Avg total
45.1Scored
41.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.837.881.6+6.063%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.736.179.8+7.567%-
Last 30 away (15)43.939.583.5+4.460%-
Last 10 (10)45.141.886.9+3.360%-
Last 5 (5)41.839.481.2+2.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)32.534.567.0-2.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)40.742.182.9-1.429%-
vs Weaker (21)45.936.782.6+9.276%-
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
Balkan
#1
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H05/01
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
53-52
53
52
+1
A10/01
NBL
Beroe
#8
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H18/01
NBL
Lok. Plovdiv
#4
W
43-34
43
34
+9
A25/01
NBL
Botev 2012
#6
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H31/01
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#9
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H14/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A04/03
NBL
Minyor
#7
W
50-36
50
36
+14
H08/03
NBL
Levski
#10
W
61-33
61
33
+28
A14/03
NBL
Cherno More
#3
D
36-36
36
36
+0
H18/03
NBL
86.8Avg total
46.7Scored
40.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.539.482.9+4.267%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.939.584.4+5.469%-
Last 30 away (14)41.939.281.1+2.764%-
Last 10 (10)46.740.186.8+6.680%-
Last 5 (5)47.039.486.4+7.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)34.239.874.0-5.717%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)39.636.676.2+3.060%-
vs Weaker (18)48.139.887.9+8.389%-
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
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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: 89.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers35.121.5
61.3%
54.5%43.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.910.0
35.8%
32.5%30.0
🏀 Free throws21.316.8
78.9%
71.3%16.8
They take 63.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 89.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 23% 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-pointers37.121.3
57.4%
54.5%42.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.78.7
35.2%
32.5%26.1
🏀 Free throws27.020.6
76.3%
71.3%20.6
They take 61.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 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 22 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
LLWWWWLWWL
Rilski Sportist
WWWLWWWWWW
#1
League position
#2
+11.8
Net rating
+12.5
108.3
Offensive rating
106.5
96.5
Defensive rating
94.0
57.9%
Effective FG%
55.6%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.2%
13.6%
Turnover %
12.8%
29.2%
Off. rebound %
22.4%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.44
35.8%
3-point %
35.2%
70.2%
Assist %
66.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence108.3 · 106.5Defence96.5 · 94.0Shooting57.9% · 55.6%3-point %35.8% · 35.2%Ball care13.6% · 12.8%Off. rebounds29.2% · 22.4%Free throws0.34 · 0.44Form (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
3
Balkan wins
7
Rilski Sportist wins
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/26HSpartak Pleven75-82
14/03/26HLok. Plovdiv82-90
09/03/26AAcademic Plovdiv91-77
04/03/26HBotev 2012106-74
13/02/26HBeroe94-74
07/02/26AShumen101-83
26/01/26ACherno More66-93
19/01/26ALevski102-70
12/01/26HMinyor118-75
05/01/26ARilski Sportist79-81
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/03/26HCherno More81-73
14/03/26ALevski108-68
08/03/26HMinyor89-77
04/03/26ASpartak Pleven86-91
14/02/26HAcademic Plovdiv96-68
31/01/26HBotev 201292-87
25/01/26ALok. Plovdiv84-72
18/01/26HBeroe94-73
10/01/26AShumen105-97
05/01/26HBalkan81-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL78%
HomeWWWLL83%
AwayLWLWW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %78%83%73%
Points / game91.792.291.1
Allowed / game76.774.479.2
Point differential+15.0+17.8+11.9
Avg total168.3166.6170.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+61%58%64%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Rilski Sportist
NBL 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW83%
HomeWWWWW92%
AwayLWWLW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %83%92%73%
Points / game90.890.091.6
Allowed / game77.676.478.8
Point differential+13.2+13.6+12.8
Avg total168.3166.4170.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+61%58%64%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)75% (4)0% (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 Sportist2319483%90.877.6+13.2
2 Balkan2318578%91.776.7+15.0
3 Cherno More2317674%89.580.3+9.2
4 Lok. Plovdiv2314961%90.583.8+6.7
5 Spartak Pleven22111150%80.482.5-2.1
6 Botev 201222111150%79.182.5-3.3
7 Minyor23111248%85.189.6-4.5
8 Beroe23101343%83.687.5-4.0
9 Academic Plovdiv2381535%81.786.0-4.4
10 Shumen2231914%79.891.5-11.7
11 Levski2332013%75.990.7-14.8
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
Balkan1817192579
Rilski Sportist2320191678
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