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Balkan vs Shumen Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 08 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 109-80
30-18 26-23 22-14 31-25
Position#1
Record13-4
FormWWLWW
Points / game85.6
Allowed / game74.4
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Shumen
Bulgaria
Position#11
Record3-14
FormWLLLL
Points / game73.8
Allowed / game86.4
BulgariaNBLRound 20
Other2022-23
Meetings · Balkan v Shumen
19 Jan 2027
BAL v SHUM
upcoming
22 Nov 2025
BAL102
SHUM67
11 Jan 2025
BAL103
SHUM76
07 Oct 2023
BAL88
SHUM83
08 Feb 2023
BAL109
SHUM80
05 Feb 2022
BAL112
SHUM76
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Shumen 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
Shumen
#11
W
88-63
88
63
+25
A07/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
89-59
89
59
+30
H10/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
81-60
81
60
+21
H17/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
68-83
68
83
-15
H28/12
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
81-67
81
67
+14
H07/01
NBL
Levski
#6
W
83-71
83
71
+12
A14/01
NBL
Beroe
#7
W
105-71
105
71
+34
H18/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
83-93
83
93
-10
A23/01
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
98-76
98
76
+22
H28/01
NBL
Cherno More
#10
W
88-85
88
85
+3
A04/02
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-14
14-25
25-12
25-12
23-6
26-16
25-18
15-19
23-14
19-15
19-18
20-13
15-23
23-25
9-18
21-17
22-21
23-16
17-15
19-15
14-17
19-12
26-15
24-27
21-16
27-18
24-15
33-22
18-28
22-32
19-22
24-11
27-19
28-23
27-15
16-19
32-23
18-23
19-18
19-21
159.2Avg total
86.4Scored
72.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)85.674.4160.0+11.376%
Season at home (9)88.071.7159.7+16.389%
Season away (8)83.077.4160.4+5.662%
Last 10 (10)86.472.8159.2+13.680%
Last 5 (5)91.479.2170.6+12.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)77.269.8147.0+7.575%
vs Similar (10)73.277.5150.7-4.340%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)87.072.8159.8+14.287%
This opponent (Shumen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ShumenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
L
63-88
63
88
-25
H07/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
71-103
71
103
-32
A11/12
NBL
Levski
#6
L
70-83
70
83
-13
A12/12
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
79-94
79
94
-15
H21/12
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
L
58-79
58
79
-21
A28/12
NBL
Cherno More
#10
W
82-78
82
78
+4
H07/01
NBL
Beroe
#7
L
79-104
79
104
-25
A15/01
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
72-78
72
78
-6
H18/01
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
76-91
76
91
-15
A21/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
67-81
67
81
-14
A30/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-24
25-14
12-25
12-25
33-24
17-32
8-28
13-19
20-24
23-22
4-19
23-18
25-17
20-27
20-23
14-27
15-16
19-13
13-27
11-23
26-21
19-16
24-24
13-17
14-25
20-31
19-31
26-17
20-8
14-27
19-20
19-23
19-32
18-21
23-17
16-21
19-18
16-22
16-17
16-24
159.6Avg total
71.7Scored
87.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)73.886.4160.2-12.618%
Season at home (8)74.480.6155.0-6.238%
Season away (9)73.391.6164.9-18.20%
Last 10 (10)71.787.9159.6-16.210%
Last 5 (5)75.286.4161.6-11.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)73.887.3161.1-13.514%
vs Similar (2)78.564.5143.0+14.0100%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -7.3-7.3Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -5.1-5.1
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -3.4-3.4Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -7.3-7.3Q4Q4: +4.0+4.0Q4: -5.1-5.1
BalkanShumen
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
Shumen
#11
L
38-39
38
39
-1
A07/12
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
49-22
49
22
+27
H10/12
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
W
42-29
42
29
+13
H17/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
38-48
38
48
-10
H28/12
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H07/01
NBL
Levski
#6
W
33-29
33
29
+4
A14/01
NBL
Beroe
#7
W
48-34
48
34
+14
H18/01
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
40-60
40
60
-20
A23/01
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H28/01
NBL
Cherno More
#10
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A04/02
NBL
82.4Avg total
43.8Scored
38.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.437.977.4+1.557%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.136.278.3+5.973%-
Last 30 away (15)36.839.776.5-2.940%-
Last 10 (10)43.838.682.4+5.270%-
Last 5 (5)45.242.287.4+3.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)38.833.071.8+5.875%-
vs Similar (10)35.339.174.4-3.840%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)42.738.381.1+4.467%-
This opponent (Shumen) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ShumenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Balkan
#1
W
39-38
39
38
+1
H07/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A11/12
NBL
Levski
#6
L
43-46
43
46
-3
A12/12
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H21/12
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
34-29
34
29
+5
A28/12
NBL
Cherno More
#10
W
45-37
45
37
+8
H07/01
NBL
Beroe
#7
L
34-56
34
56
-22
A15/01
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
34-35
34
35
-1
H18/01
NBL
Yambol
#9
L
37-53
37
53
-16
A21/01
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
35-40
35
40
-5
A30/01
NBL
83.0Avg total
39.6Scored
43.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.244.083.2-4.833%-
Last 30 at home (16)38.838.877.5+0.056%-
Last 30 away (14)39.749.989.6-10.27%-
Last 10 (10)39.643.483.0-3.840%-
Last 5 (5)37.044.281.2-7.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)39.544.684.1-5.032%-
vs Similar (2)34.535.570.0-1.050%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. 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: 63.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.0 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws7.0 pts a game · 11% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.7 points a game
51%
29%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.019.0
51.4%
54.7%38.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.06.0
22.2%
32.1%18.0
🏀 Free throws11.07.0
63.6%
71.4%7.0
They take 64.0 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: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Shumentheir own shots, last 10 games
No box scores for this team yet.

💪 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
4
Balkan wins
0
Shumen wins
DateGameScore
07/12/22Shumen v Balkan63-88
22/04/22Shumen v Balkan67-73
05/02/22Balkan v Shumen112-76
18/12/21Shumen v Balkan54-80
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/23ACherno More88-85
28/01/23HYambol98-76
23/01/23AChernomorets83-93
18/01/23HBeroe105-71
14/01/23ALevski83-71
07/01/23HCSKA Sofia81-67
28/12/22HRilski Sportist68-83
17/12/22HSpartak Pleven81-60
10/12/22HAcademic Plovdiv89-59
07/12/22AShumen88-63
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/01/23ASpartak Pleven67-81
21/01/23AYambol76-91
18/01/23HAcademic Plovdiv72-78
15/01/23ABeroe79-104
07/01/23HCherno More82-78
28/12/22ACSKA Sofia58-79
21/12/22HChernomorets79-94
12/12/22ALevski70-83
11/12/22ARilski Sportist71-103
07/12/22HBalkan63-88

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2022-23
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW76%
HomeWLWWW89%
AwayWWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %76%89%62%
Points / game85.688.083.0
Allowed / game74.471.777.4
Point differential+11.3+16.3+5.6
Avg total160.0159.7160.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+59%78%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Shumen
NBL 2022-23
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL18%
HomeWLLWL38%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %18%38%0%
Points / game73.874.473.3
Allowed / game86.480.691.6
Point differential-12.6-6.2-18.2
Avg total160.2155.0164.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)67% (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 Sportist1817194%91.576.3+15.2
2 Balkan1713476%85.674.4+11.3
3 Levski1811761%79.476.3+3.1
4 Spartak Pleven1810856%81.278.8+2.4
5 CSKA Sofia1810856%79.378.1+1.3
6 Chernomorets178947%83.583.8-0.3
7 Beroe1881044%83.086.7-3.7
8 Academic Plovdiv1861233%79.684.3-4.8
9 Yambol1861233%77.885.4-7.7
10 Cherno More1751229%84.288.8-4.6
11 Shumen1731418%73.886.4-12.6
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
Balkan30262231109
Shumen1823142580
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