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Balkan vs Spartak Pleven Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 26 Apr 2023
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 78-67
19-21 22-19 17-10 20-17
Position#1
Record22-7
FormWWWWW
Points / game86.1
Allowed / game76.1
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Spartak Pleven
Bulgaria
Position#5
Record16-13
FormWWWWL
Points / game84.7
Allowed / game81.1
BulgariaNBLRound 33
Other2022-23
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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
CSKA Sofia
#3
L
71-81
71
81
-10
H15/03
NBL
Yambol
#8
W
97-66
97
66
+31
H21/03
Bulgarian Cup
CSKA Sofia
#2
L
80-82 OT
80
82
-2
A22/03
Bulgarian Cup
Levski
#6
W
77-68
77
68
+9
H29/03
NBL
Beroe
#7
L
82-83
82
83
-1
H01/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
W
92-88
92
88
+4
H05/04
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
89-84
89
84
+5
A09/04
NBL
Cherno More
#10
W
105-76
105
76
+29
A14/04
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
105-89
105
89
+16
A19/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
74-67
74
67
+7
A22/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-27
15-19
23-12
17-23
31-14
24-17
19-14
23-21
22-14
16-20
8-21
26-17
24-15
19-24
19-20
15-9
24-32
21-24
18-11
19-16
13-16
18-28
28-20
33-24
21-17
25-21
20-29
23-17
20-22
35-17
27-17
23-20
30-21
22-25
29-25
24-18
17-20
21-17
21-22
15-8
165.6Avg total
87.2Scored
78.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)86.176.1162.3+10.076%
Season at home (14)87.474.6162.0+12.779%
Season away (15)85.077.5162.5+7.573%
Last 10 (10)87.278.4165.6+8.870%
Last 5 (5)93.080.8173.8+12.2100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)68.581.2149.8-12.80%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)87.676.0163.6+11.684%
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
CSKA Sofia
#3
L
87-101
87
101
-14
A06/03
NBL
Levski
#6
W
86-85
86
85
+1
A11/03
NBL
Beroe
#7
W
105-81
105
81
+24
H15/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#2
L
63-82
63
82
-19
A21/03
Bulgarian Cup
Chernomorets
#4
L
76-90
76
90
-14
A29/03
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
108-77
108
77
+31
H01/04
NBL
Cherno More
#10
W
102-87
102
87
+15
H05/04
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
104-81
104
81
+23
H08/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
92-69
92
69
+23
H14/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
84-88
84
88
-4
A19/04
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-39
11-18
27-18
26-26
20-24
15-24
23-20
28-17
27-26
23-14
36-16
19-25
17-24
14-13
16-29
16-16
17-24
14-28
26-19
19-19
27-20
27-18
33-14
21-25
28-24
33-16
20-17
21-30
24-23
28-16
30-20
22-22
18-15
23-25
36-15
15-14
22-25
18-24
29-19
15-20
174.8Avg total
90.7Scored
84.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)84.781.1165.8+3.555%
Season at home (15)88.380.7169.0+7.573%
Season away (14)80.881.6162.4-0.836%
Last 10 (10)90.784.1174.8+6.660%
Last 5 (5)98.080.4178.4+17.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)74.289.6163.8-15.40%
vs Similar (9)81.782.1163.8-0.444%
vs Weaker (15)89.977.7167.7+12.280%
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +8.9+8.9Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -1.2-1.2
-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: +2.0+2.0Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +8.9+8.9Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -1.2-1.2
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.
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BalkanLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSKA Sofia
#3
L
31-46
31
46
-15
H15/03
NBL
Yambol
#8
W
55-31
55
31
+24
H21/03
Bulgarian Cup
CSKA Sofia
#2
W
38-34
38
34
+4
A22/03
Bulgarian Cup
Levski
#6
W
43-39
43
39
+4
H29/03
NBL
Beroe
#7
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H01/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
31-44
31
44
-13
H05/04
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A09/04
NBL
Cherno More
#10
W
55-39
55
39
+16
A14/04
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A19/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
38-37
38
37
+1
A22/04
NBL
84.4Avg total
43.4Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.339.782.0+2.663%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.939.584.4+5.464%-
Last 30 away (16)40.139.879.9+0.262%-
Last 10 (10)43.441.084.4+2.470%-
Last 5 (5)44.440.885.2+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)36.241.577.8-5.225%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)42.839.782.5+3.068%-
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
CSKA Sofia
#3
L
34-57
34
57
-23
A06/03
NBL
Levski
#6
L
35-48
35
48
-13
A11/03
NBL
Beroe
#7
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H15/03
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#2
L
31-37
31
37
-6
A21/03
Bulgarian Cup
Chernomorets
#4
L
31-52
31
52
-21
A29/03
NBL
Yambol
#9
W
54-38
54
38
+16
H01/04
NBL
Cherno More
#10
W
61-40
61
40
+21
H05/04
NBL
Shumen
#11
W
52-39
52
39
+13
H08/04
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
41-40
41
40
+1
H14/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A19/04
NBL
86.9Avg total
42.9Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.341.381.6-1.053%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.639.783.3+3.980%-
Last 30 away (15)37.043.080.0-6.027%-
Last 10 (10)42.944.086.9-1.150%-
Last 5 (5)49.641.290.8+8.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)36.045.681.6-9.620%-
vs Similar (9)37.842.980.7-5.144%-
vs Weaker (15)43.939.383.1+4.673%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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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.
Spartak Pleventheir 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
10
Balkan wins
0
Spartak Pleven wins
DateGameScore
17/02/23Spartak Pleven v Balkan81-88 OT
17/12/22Balkan v Spartak Pleven81-60
13/03/22Balkan v Spartak Pleven75-71
05/01/22Spartak Pleven v Balkan71-83
16/10/21Balkan v Spartak Pleven90-81
05/03/21Spartak Pleven v Balkan70-80
08/01/21Balkan v Spartak Pleven85-79
19/10/20Spartak Pleven v Balkan61-102
01/02/20Balkan v Spartak Pleven100-75
30/11/19Spartak Pleven v Balkan77-100
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/04/23AAcademic Plovdiv74-67
19/04/23AShumen105-89
14/04/23ACherno More105-76
09/04/23AYambol89-84
05/04/23HChernomorets92-88
01/04/23HBeroe82-83
29/03/23HLevski77-68
22/03/23ACSKA Sofia80-82 OT
21/03/23HYambol97-66
15/03/23HCSKA Sofia71-81
Spartak Plevenlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/04/23ARilski Sportist84-88
14/04/23HAcademic Plovdiv92-69
08/04/23HShumen104-81
05/04/23HCherno More102-87
01/04/23HYambol108-77
29/03/23AChernomorets76-90
21/03/23ACSKA Sofia63-82
15/03/23HBeroe105-81
11/03/23ALevski86-85
06/03/23ACSKA Sofia87-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW76%
HomeWLWLW79%
AwayLWWWW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %76%79%73%
Points / game86.187.485.0
Allowed / game76.174.677.5
Point differential+10.0+12.7+7.5
Avg total162.3162.0162.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+45%57%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)67% (3)80% (5)
Overtime %7%0%13%
Spartak Pleven
NBL 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL55%
HomeWWWWW73%
AwayLLWLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %55%73%36%
Points / game84.788.380.8
Allowed / game81.180.781.6
Point differential+3.5+7.5-0.8
Avg total165.8169.0162.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%47%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %3%7%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 Sportist3026487%90.977.1+13.9
2 Balkan2922776%86.176.1+10.0
3 CSKA Sofia2920969%83.978.7+5.2
4 Chernomorets29181162%87.781.4+6.2
5 Spartak Pleven29161355%84.781.1+3.5
6 Levski30151550%80.078.4+1.6
7 Beroe29131645%85.089.7-4.8
8 Academic Plovdiv29101934%79.384.9-5.6
9 Yambol2992031%79.286.7-7.6
10 Cherno More2962321%84.293.1-8.9
11 Shumen3062420%75.989.6-13.6
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
Balkan1922172078
Spartak Pleven2119101767
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