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Balkan vs Spartak Pleven Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 13 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 106-76
22-15 30-25 30-13 24-23
Position#2
Record8-3
FormLWWLW
Points / game83.8
Allowed / game78.9
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#9
Record0-12
FormLLLLL
Points / game75.6
Allowed / game97.0
BulgariaNBLRound 14
Other2017-18
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BAL108
SPAR95
12 Jan 2019
BAL92
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BAL106
SPAR76
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SPAR71
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SPAR79
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05 May 2016
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SPAR57
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12 Apr 2014
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23 Nov 2013
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Spartak Pleven 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
Beroe
#5
W
87-80
87
80
+7
H12/11
NBL
Keravnos
#12
L
75-84
75
84
-9
H15/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#7
W
86-79
86
79
+7
A18/11
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
67-70
67
70
-3
H02/12
NBL
Basic-Fit Brussels
#38
W
89-84 OT
89
84
+5
H06/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
71-86
71
86
-15
A10/12
NBL
Academic
#6
W
99-91
99
91
+8
A23/12
NBL
Cherno More
#8
W
104-83
104
83
+21
H30/12
NBL
Academic Bultex
#4
L
70-80
70
80
-10
A06/01
NBL
Academic
#8
W
83-54
83
54
+29
A10/01
Bulgarian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-15
18-23
21-21
20-21
18-23
15-21
21-18
21-22
21-15
28-25
23-17
14-22
14-24
29-8
10-22
14-16
22-18
23-17
23-27
9-15
19-26
15-16
17-19
20-25
22-17
22-28
27-24
28-22
36-15
19-20
21-28
28-20
15-26
19-21
20-10
16-23
24-15
17-15
24-9
18-15
162.2Avg total
83.1Scored
79.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)83.878.9162.7+4.973%
Season at home (5)82.475.2157.6+7.280%
Season away (6)85.082.0167.0+3.067%
Last 10 (10)83.179.1162.2+4.060%
Last 5 (5)85.478.8164.2+6.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)78.288.0166.2-9.80%
vs Similar (14)79.479.0158.4+0.436%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)89.674.1163.7+15.5100%
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Spartak PlevenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
87-93
87
93
-6
H20/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
54-84
54
84
-30
A28/10
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
81-102
81
102
-21
H04/11
NBL
Academic
#6
L
78-105
78
105
-27
A11/11
NBL
Cherno More
#8
L
68-80
68
80
-12
H18/11
NBL
Academic Bultex
#4
L
75-94
75
94
-19
A01/12
NBL
Beroe
#5
L
77-111
77
111
-34
A16/12
NBL
Yambol
#7
L
77-91
77
91
-14
H23/12
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
65-108
65
108
-43
A30/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
89-105
89
105
-16
H06/01
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-30
14-25
26-19
30-19
9-21
18-18
17-18
10-27
21-35
11-31
28-24
21-12
20-21
13-23
20-33
25-28
13-17
24-18
19-26
12-19
14-18
20-33
15-23
26-20
19-25
20-32
18-21
20-33
21-23
16-29
21-18
19-21
11-21
22-28
19-30
13-29
30-29
16-34
28-28
15-14
172.4Avg total
75.1Scored
97.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)75.697.0172.6-21.40%
Season at home (6)80.895.8176.7-15.00%
Season away (6)70.398.2168.5-27.80%
Last 10 (10)75.197.3172.4-22.20%
Last 5 (5)76.6101.8178.4-25.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)77.393.2170.5-15.917%
vs Similar (2)92.093.5185.5-1.50%
vs Weaker (4)87.279.5166.8+7.875%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. 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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: -6.5-6.5Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -9.7-9.7Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -3.1-3.1
BalkanSpartak Pleven
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
#5
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H12/11
NBL
Keravnos
#12
L
33-44
33
44
-11
H15/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#7
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A18/11
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#1
W
43-32
43
32
+11
H02/12
NBL
Basic-Fit Brussels
#38
W
45-35
45
35
+10
H06/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
34-42
34
42
-8
A10/12
NBL
Academic
#6
L
44-45
44
45
-1
A23/12
NBL
Cherno More
#8
W
55-35
55
35
+20
H30/12
NBL
Academic Bultex
#4
L
34-47
34
47
-13
A06/01
NBL
Academic
#8
W
41-30
41
30
+11
A10/01
Bulgarian Cup
81.2Avg total
42.4Scored
38.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.137.879.9+4.363%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.737.381.0+6.373%-
Last 30 away (15)40.538.278.7+2.353%-
Last 10 (10)42.438.881.2+3.660%-
Last 5 (5)41.639.881.4+1.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)34.843.878.5-9.00%-
vs Similar (14)41.337.879.1+3.564%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)45.535.881.2+9.883%-
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Spartak PlevenLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
31-55
31
55
-24
H20/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
27-39
27
39
-12
A28/10
NBL
Balkan
#2
L
32-66
32
66
-34
H04/11
NBL
Academic
#6
L
33-44
33
44
-11
A11/11
NBL
Cherno More
#8
W
37-35
37
35
+2
H18/11
NBL
Academic Bultex
#4
L
34-51
34
51
-17
A01/12
NBL
Beroe
#5
L
39-57
39
57
-18
A16/12
NBL
Yambol
#7
L
37-52
37
52
-15
H23/12
NBL
Lukoil Levski
#1
L
33-49
33
49
-16
A30/12
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
46-63
46
63
-17
H06/01
NBL
86.0Avg total
34.9Scored
51.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.445.885.2-6.433%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.146.489.6-3.357%-
Last 30 away (16)36.145.281.3-9.112%-
Last 10 (10)34.951.186.0-16.210%-
Last 5 (5)37.854.492.2-16.60%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)37.347.084.3-9.722%-
vs Similar (2)51.049.0100.0+2.050%-
vs Weaker (4)48.539.588.0+9.0100%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. 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

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 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
7
Balkan wins
3
Spartak Pleven wins
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/18AAcademic83-54
06/01/18AAcademic Bultex70-80
30/12/17HCherno More104-83
23/12/17AAcademic99-91
10/12/17ARilski Sportist71-86
06/12/17HBasic-Fit Brussels89-84 OT
02/12/17HLukoil Levski67-70
18/11/17AYambol86-79
15/11/17HKeravnos75-84
12/11/17HBeroe87-80
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/18HRilski Sportist89-105
30/12/17ALukoil Levski65-108
23/12/17HYambol77-91
16/12/17ABeroe77-111
01/12/17AAcademic Bultex75-94
18/11/17HCherno More68-80
11/11/17AAcademic78-105
04/11/17HBalkan81-102
28/10/17ARilski Sportist54-84
20/10/17HLukoil Levski87-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL73%
HomeWWWLW80%
AwayWWLWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %73%80%67%
Points / game83.882.485.0
Allowed / game78.975.282.0
Point differential+4.9+7.2+3.0
Avg total162.7157.6167.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%20%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Spartak Pleven
NBL 2017-18
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL0%
HomeLLLLL0%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game75.680.870.3
Allowed / game97.095.898.2
Point differential-21.4-15.0-27.8
Avg total172.6176.7168.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Sportist129375%88.977.2+11.8
2 Academic118373%92.977.9+15.0
3 Balkan118373%83.878.9+4.9
4 Lukoil Levski128467%81.272.8+8.3
5 Academic Bultex127558%80.580.2+0.3
6 Beroe115645%87.586.4+1.2
7 Cherno More124833%76.387.0-10.7
8 Yambol113827%79.788.1-8.4
9 Spartak Pleven120120%75.697.0-21.4
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
Balkan22303024106
Spartak Pleven1525132376
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