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Balkan vs Shumen Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Oct 2023
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 88-83
18-16 22-23 27-26 21-18
Position#4
Record-
FormWWWWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Shumen
Bulgaria
Position#6
Record-
FormWLLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
BulgariaNBLRound 1· Arena Botevgrad
Other2023-24
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
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
Beroe
#7
W
89-78
89
78
+11
no box
H02/05
NBL
Beroe
#7
W
91-72
91
72
+19
no box
A05/05
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
L
79-90
79
90
-11
no box
H12/05
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
80-71
80
71
+9
no box
H14/05
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
85-70
85
70
+15
no box
A17/05
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
92-83
92
83
+9
no box
A19/05
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
W
87-74
87
74
+13
no box
H27/05
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
W
87-64
87
64
+23
no box
H29/05
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
W
83-75
83
75
+8
no box
A01/06
NBL
Levski
#1
L
56-57
56
57
-1
36avg 36
H01/10
Super Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
18-16
33-15
16-25
27-15
21-14
19-21
24-22
24-23
16-19
9-20
30-28
15-16
28-17
21-14
16-24
27-21
14-19
24-16
20-14
18-20
31-27
17-15
26-21
16-20
28-19
23-19
20-16
25-14
16-10
16-18
30-22
23-22
21-21
15-18
24-14
8-12
17-14
20-9
11-22
156.3Avg total
82.9Scored
73.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)82.973.4156.3+9.580%
Last 5 (5)81.070.6151.6+10.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (1)76.077.0153.0-1.00%
vs Weaker (27)87.277.4164.6+9.881%
This opponent (Shumen) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ShumenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormShumen
Date
Competition
Chernomorets
#4
L
70-85
70
85
-15
no box
H04/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
L
77-102
77
102
-25
no box
H11/03
NBL
Cherno More
#10
W
105-101 OT
105
101
+4
no box
A15/03
NBL
Beroe
#7
W
103-98
103
98
+5
no box
A18/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
72-79
72
79
-7
no box
A01/04
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
83-80
83
80
+3
no box
A05/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
81-104
81
104
-23
no box
A08/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
89-105
89
105
-16
no box
H19/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
71-99
71
99
-28
no box
H24/04
NBL
Levski
#6
L
62-86
62
86
-24
no box
H26/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
6-28
29-24
20-15
15-18
18-27
19-27
23-26
17-22
28-28
22-26
19-20
21-16
27-31
24-31
34-19
18-17
16-11
23-22
17-26
16-20
25-22
23-19
20-21
15-18
23-24
16-28
20-30
22-22
21-30
25-22
25-29
18-24
21-25
21-20
17-34
12-20
18-29
18-19
17-20
9-18
175.2Avg total
81.3Scored
93.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)81.393.9175.2-12.630%
Last 5 (5)77.294.8172.0-17.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (30)75.989.6165.5-13.620%
vs Similar ◀no games
vs Weakerno games
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: +2.0+2.0Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -3.2-3.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -5.2-5.2Q2Q2: +3.4+3.4Q2: -1.8-1.8Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: -2.8-2.8Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -3.2-3.2
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
Beroe
#7
W
40-38
40
38
+2
H02/05
NBL
Beroe
#7
W
48-29
48
29
+19
A05/05
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H12/05
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
43-33
43
33
+10
H14/05
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A17/05
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A19/05
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H27/05
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
W
41-24
41
24
+17
H29/05
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A01/06
NBL
Levski
#1
L
25-26
25
26
-1
H01/10
Super Cup
77.6Avg total
41.5Scored
36.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.939.182.0+3.877%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.538.380.9+4.267%-
Last 30 away (15)43.239.983.1+3.387%-
Last 10 (10)41.536.177.6+5.480%-
Last 5 (5)40.635.876.4+4.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (1)45.037.082.0+8.0100%-
vs Weaker (27)43.040.083.0+3.078%-
This opponent (Shumen) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ShumenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chernomorets
#4
L
35-52
35
52
-17
H04/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#3
L
37-54
37
54
-17
H11/03
NBL
Cherno More
#10
L
50-54
50
54
-4
A15/03
NBL
Beroe
#7
L
51-62
51
62
-11
A18/03
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
39-33
39
33
+6
A01/04
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A05/04
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#5
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A08/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H19/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
42-45
42
45
-3
H24/04
NBL
Levski
#6
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H26/04
NBL
91.6Avg total
42.3Scored
49.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.945.685.5-5.730%-
Last 30 at home (15)37.742.580.2-4.740%-
Last 30 away (15)42.048.790.7-6.720%-
Last 10 (10)42.349.391.6-7.020%-
Last 5 (5)42.247.689.8-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (30)39.945.685.5-5.730%-
vs Similar ◀no games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. 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: 59.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀11%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.0 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws6.5 pts a game · 11% 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-pointers33.017.5
53.0%
54.3%35.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.56.0
21.1%
31.3%18.0
🏀 Free throws9.56.5
68.4%
71.1%6.5
They take 61.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). 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
6
Balkan wins
0
Shumen wins
DateGameScore
19/04/23Shumen v Balkan89-105
08/02/23Balkan v Shumen109-80
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
01/10/23HLevski56-57
01/06/23AChernomorets83-75
29/05/23HChernomorets87-64
27/05/23HChernomorets87-74
19/05/23ACSKA Sofia92-83
17/05/23ACSKA Sofia85-70
14/05/23HCSKA Sofia80-71
12/05/23HCSKA Sofia79-90
05/05/23ABeroe91-72
02/05/23HBeroe89-78
Shumenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/04/23HLevski62-86
24/04/23HRilski Sportist71-99
19/04/23HBalkan89-105
08/04/23ASpartak Pleven81-104
05/04/23AYambol83-80
01/04/23AAcademic Plovdiv72-79
18/03/23ABeroe103-98
15/03/23ACherno More105-101 OT
11/03/23HCSKA Sofia77-102
04/03/23HChernomorets70-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Shumen
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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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

No league table for this competition yet.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Balkan1822272188
Shumen1623261883
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