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Balkan vs Spartak Pleven Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Nov 2023
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 89-85
24-21 20-16 19-23 26-25
Position#4
Record3-1
FormLWWWW
Points / game79.8
Allowed / game75.5
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#3
Record3-1
FormWLWLW
Points / game86.8
Allowed / game68.8
BulgariaNBLRound 5· Arena Botevgrad
Other2023-24
Meetings · Balkan v Spartak Pleven
13 Feb 2027
BAL v SPAR
upcoming
18 Mar 2026
BAL75
SPAR82
28 Dec 2025
BAL103
SPAR75
28 May 2025
BAL95
SPAR69
23 May 2025
BAL76
SPAR88
14 Apr 2025
BAL104
SPAR89
25 Jan 2025
BAL72
SPAR86
10 Apr 2024
BAL72
SPAR67
16 Mar 2024
BAL60
SPAR76
04 Nov 2023
BAL89
SPAR85
26 Apr 2023
BAL78
SPAR67
17 Dec 2022
BAL81
SPAR60
13 Mar 2022
BAL75
SPAR71
16 Oct 2021
BAL90
SPAR81
08 Jan 2021
BAL85
SPAR79
01 Feb 2020
BAL100
SPAR75
27 Apr 2019
BAL96
SPAR63
03 Apr 2019
BAL108
SPAR95
12 Jan 2019
BAL92
SPAR58
13 Jan 2018
BAL106
SPAR76
14 Apr 2017
BAL95
SPAR71
04 Feb 2017
BAL78
SPAR79
07 May 2016
BAL97
SPAR69
05 May 2016
BAL73
SPAR57
09 Apr 2016
BAL95
SPAR74
21 Nov 2015
BAL93
SPAR76
13 Dec 2014
BAL107
SPAR69
01 May 2014
BAL93
SPAR77
12 Apr 2014
BAL96
SPAR65
23 Nov 2013
BAL83
SPAR74
21 Feb 2013
BAL90
SPAR81
28 Jan 2012
BAL77
SPAR71
22 Oct 2011
BAL84
SPAR78
14 Apr 2011
BAL87
SPAR81
22 Dec 2010
BAL86
SPAR75
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
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
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 72
H01/10
Super Cup
Shumen
#6
W
88-83
88
83
+5
81avg 72
H07/10
NBL
Levski
#7
L
64-69
64
69
-5
57avg 72
A15/10
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
86-80
86
80
+6
81avg 72
H21/10
NBL
Alba Fehervar
#36
W
88-78
88
78
+10
82avg 72
A25/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
81-70
81
70
+11
84avg 72
H28/10
NBL
Sporting CP
#29
W
81-70
81
70
+11
82avg 72
H01/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
18-16
22-23
27-26
21-18
18-22
15-13
14-8
17-26
26-19
14-28
17-19
29-14
28-20
20-26
19-12
21-20
25-7
27-19
10-25
19-19
20-22
31-11
12-21
18-16
152.1Avg total
80.1Scored
72.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)79.875.5155.2+4.275%
Season at home (3)85.077.7162.7+7.3100%
Season away (1)64.069.0133.0-5.00%
Last 10 (10)80.172.0152.1+8.180%
Last 5 (5)80.073.4153.4+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)83.372.7156.0+10.7100%
vs Similar ◀ (2)82.080.0162.0+2.050%
vs Weaker (23)84.376.6160.9+7.778%
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Spartak PlevenBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPleven
Date
Competition
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
92-69
92
69
+23
no box
H14/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
84-88
84
88
-4
no box
A19/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
67-78
67
78
-11
no box
A26/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
70-89
70
89
-19
no box
A02/05
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
69-75
69
75
-6
no box
H05/05
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
97-71
97
71
+26
78avg 74
H08/10
NBL
Bristol Flyers
#10
L
73-90
73
90
-17
62avg 74
H11/10
ENBL
Minyor
#10
W
92-57
92
57
+35
95avg 74
H16/10
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
75-78
75
78
-3
66avg 74
H22/10
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
83-69
83
69
+14
70avg 74
A28/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-15
23-25
36-15
15-14
22-25
18-24
29-19
15-20
21-19
19-22
10-17
17-20
19-17
14-23
13-20
24-29
19-20
17-17
14-16
19-22
29-12
21-20
19-18
28-21
20-21
18-24
17-21
18-24
21-9
22-25
20-10
29-13
22-23
25-22
11-25
17-8
20-16
20-15
24-22
19-16
156.6Avg total
80.2Scored
76.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)86.868.8155.5+18.075%
Season at home (3)88.068.7156.7+19.367%
Season away (1)83.069.0152.0+14.0100%
Last 10 (10)80.276.4156.6+3.840%
Last 5 (5)84.073.0157.0+11.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)73.088.0161.0-15.00%
vs Similar ◀ (9)77.486.0163.4-8.611%
vs Weaker (13)92.077.0169.0+15.085%
This opponent (Balkan) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +1.4+1.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +3.4+3.4Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: +1.0+1.0Q4Q4: +2.3+2.3Q4: +1.4+1.4
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
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
Shumen
#6
W
40-39
40
39
+1
H07/10
NBL
Levski
#7
L
33-35
33
35
-2
A15/10
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H21/10
NBL
Alba Fehervar
#36
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A25/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
52-26
52
26
+26
H28/10
NBL
Sporting CP
#29
W
51-33
51
33
+18
H01/11
FIBA Europe Cup
77.6Avg total
41.8Scored
35.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.338.280.5+4.073%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.437.779.1+3.762%-
Last 30 away (14)43.338.982.1+4.486%-
Last 10 (10)41.835.877.6+6.070%-
Last 5 (5)44.837.482.2+7.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.335.085.3+15.3100%-
vs Similar ◀ (2)42.538.080.5+4.5100%-
vs Weaker (23)41.439.580.9+1.970%-
This opponent (Spartak Pleven) is Similar. 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
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
41-40
41
40
+1
H14/04
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#2
L
40-49
40
49
-9
A19/04
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
40-41
40
41
-1
A26/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
33-40
33
40
-7
A02/05
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
36-37
36
37
-1
H05/05
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
50-32
50
32
+18
H08/10
NBL
Bristol Flyers
#10
L
38-45
38
45
-7
H11/10
ENBL
Minyor
#10
W
43-34
43
34
+9
H16/10
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H22/10
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
40-31
40
31
+9
A28/10
NBL
80.2Avg total
40.8Scored
39.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.741.982.6-1.347%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.040.385.3+4.775%-
Last 30 away (14)35.743.879.5-8.114%-
Last 10 (10)40.839.480.2+1.450%-
Last 5 (5)43.637.481.0+6.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)36.944.981.7-8.014%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)37.146.383.4-9.222%-
vs Weaker (13)45.937.783.6+8.285%-
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: 75.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers33.818.9
55.9%
54.3%37.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.98.4
29.0%
31.3%25.1
🏀 Free throws19.012.5
65.8%
71.1%12.5
They take 62.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Spartak Pleventheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Spartak Pleven: 83.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.8 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.2 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers36.420.8
57.1%
54.3%41.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.810.6
38.1%
31.3%31.8
🏀 Free throws16.410.2
62.2%
71.1%10.2
They take 64.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 8/5 games with a box score before 04 Nov 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
WWWWLWLWWW
Spartak Pleven
WLWLWLLLLW
#4
League position
#3
+5.0
Net rating
+16.1
103.4
Offensive rating
114.1
98.4
Defensive rating
98.0
50.2%
Effective FG%
57.2%
44.6%
Opp. effective FG%
46.4%
18.7%
Turnover %
17.6%
32.5%
Off. rebound %
30.8%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.26
29.0%
3-point %
38.1%
73.4%
Assist %
54.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence103.4 · 114.1Defence98.4 · 98.0Shooting50.2% · 57.2%3-point %29.0% · 38.1%Ball care18.7% · 17.6%Off. rebounds32.5% · 30.8%Free throws0.30 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ Balkan   ■ Spartak Pleven
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
10
Balkan wins
0
Spartak Pleven wins
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/23HSporting CP81-70
28/10/23HRilski Sportist81-70
25/10/23AAlba Fehervar88-78
21/10/23HCherno More86-80
15/10/23ALevski64-69
07/10/23HShumen88-83
01/10/23HLevski56-57
01/06/23AChernomorets83-75
29/05/23HChernomorets87-64
27/05/23HChernomorets87-74
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/10/23ACherno More83-69
22/10/23HChernomorets75-78
16/10/23HMinyor92-57
11/10/23HBristol Flyers73-90
08/10/23HAcademic Plovdiv97-71
05/05/23HChernomorets69-75
02/05/23AChernomorets70-89
26/04/23ABalkan67-78
19/04/23ARilski Sportist84-88
14/04/23HAcademic Plovdiv92-69

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWW75%
HomeWWW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431
Win %75%100%0%
Points / game79.885.064.0
Allowed / game75.577.769.0
Point differential+4.2+7.3-5.0
Avg total155.2162.7133.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Spartak Pleven
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLW75%
HomeWWL67%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431
Win %75%67%100%
Points / game86.888.083.0
Allowed / game68.868.769.0
Point differential+18.0+19.3+14.0
Avg total155.5156.7152.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%67%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
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 Chernomorets440100%84.870.0+14.8
2 CSKA Sofia54180%85.870.6+15.2
3 Spartak Pleven43175%86.868.8+18.0
4 Levski43175%80.272.8+7.5
5 Balkan43175%79.875.5+4.2
6 Beroe42250%85.082.8+2.2
7 Yambol42250%82.587.0-4.5
8 Rilski Sportist41325%76.272.5+3.8
9 Shumen41325%80.883.8-3.0
10 Academic Plovdiv41325%77.589.5-12.0
11 Minyor41325%64.291.5-27.2
12 Cherno More5050%72.090.2-18.2
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
Balkan2420192689
Spartak Pleven2116232585
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