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Balkan vs Spartak Pleven Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 60-76
15-20 20-16 15-18 10-22
Position#4
Record1-0
FormWWLWW
Points / game88.0
Allowed / game69.0
vs
Position#2
Record1-0
FormLWWLW
Points / game74.0
Allowed / game65.0
BulgariaBulgarian CupBulgarian Cup - Semi-finals· Arena Burgas
Other2024
Meetings · Balkan v Spartak Pleven
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13 Dec 2014
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23 Nov 2013
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SPAR74
21 Feb 2013
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28 Jan 2012
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22 Oct 2011
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14 Apr 2011
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22 Dec 2010
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SPAR75
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Spartak Pleven winWon
-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
FC Porto
#12
L
80-92
80
92
-12
76avg 70
A23/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#9
W
75-72
75
72
+3
63avg 70
A27/01
NBL
Gottingen
#8
L
75-101
75
101
-26
69avg 70
H31/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#12
W
97-60
97
60
+37
94avg 70
H03/02
NBL
Bilbao
#3
L
63-90
63
90
-27
50avg 70
A07/02
FIBA Europe Cup
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
88-78
88
78
+10
88avg 70
A12/02
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
86-85
86
85
+1
77avg 70
H16/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
81-90
81
90
-9
70avg 70
A05/03
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
95-79
95
79
+16
88avg 70
A09/03
NBL
Cherno More
#7
W
88-69
88
69
+19
74avg 70
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-23
21-30
13-27
27-12
16-24
15-20
29-13
15-15
15-25
24-29
14-24
22-23
27-14
22-20
31-14
17-12
23-24
15-18
13-34
12-14
24-25
25-16
14-19
25-18
26-22
23-24
20-24
17-15
18-22
20-25
21-17
22-26
24-25
26-21
23-19
22-14
15-18
23-15
28-16
22-20
164.4Avg total
82.8Scored
81.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)88.069.0157.0+19.0100%
Season at home (1)88.069.0157.0+19.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)82.881.6164.4+1.260%
Last 5 (5)87.680.2167.8+7.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)73.484.7158.1-11.225%
vs Similar ◀ (6)86.387.7174.0-1.350%
vs Weaker (11)82.874.4157.2+8.573%
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
Shumen
#6
W
89-86
89
86
+3
86avg 79
H27/01
NBL
Zwolle
#6
L
80-86
80
86
-6
77avg 79
A30/01
ENBL
Levski
#7
W
86-65
86
65
+21
85avg 79
A04/02
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
80-76
80
76
+4
69avg 79
H07/02
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
112-80
112
80
+32
116avg 79
H10/02
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
87-88
87
88
-1
79avg 79
A15/02
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
121-75
121
75
+46
124avg 79
H02/03
NBL
Balkan
#4
W
90-81
90
81
+9
88avg 79
H05/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
80-88
80
88
-8
67avg 79
A10/03
NBL
Yambol
#6
W
74-65
74
65
+9
68avg 79
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-20
22-22
25-24
23-20
21-22
19-28
19-25
21-11
24-22
27-16
15-14
20-13
24-16
21-16
15-24
20-20
33-20
26-15
31-26
22-19
20-20
22-25
23-20
22-23
32-14
29-24
36-18
24-19
22-18
25-20
17-21
26-22
19-22
19-24
23-22
19-20
27-8
17-23
15-19
15-15
168.9Avg total
89.9Scored
79.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)74.065.0139.0+9.0100%
Season at home (1)74.065.0139.0+9.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)89.979.0168.9+10.970%
Last 5 (5)90.479.4169.8+11.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)83.589.2172.8-5.825%
vs Similar ◀ (5)81.683.4165.0-1.840%
vs Weaker (16)88.577.9166.4+10.681%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +3.0+3.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +3.0+3.0
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
FC Porto
#12
L
40-53
40
53
-13
A23/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Yambol
#9
L
31-44
31
44
-13
A27/01
NBL
Gottingen
#8
L
39-54
39
54
-15
H31/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Beroe
#12
W
49-34
49
34
+15
H03/02
NBL
Bilbao
#3
L
38-42
38
42
-4
A07/02
FIBA Europe Cup
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
49-41
49
41
+8
A12/02
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H16/02
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
38-47
38
47
-9
A05/03
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A09/03
NBL
Cherno More
#7
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
86.1Avg total
42.1Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.541.982.4-1.550%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.940.883.7+2.171%-
Last 30 away (16)38.342.981.2-4.631%-
Last 10 (10)42.144.086.1-1.950%-
Last 5 (5)44.842.687.4+2.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)37.044.081.0-7.025%-
vs Similar ◀ (6)43.343.787.0-0.350%-
vs Weaker (11)42.939.582.5+3.473%-
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
Shumen
#6
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H27/01
NBL
Zwolle
#6
L
40-50
40
50
-10
A30/01
ENBL
Levski
#7
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A04/02
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H07/02
NBL
Beroe
#12
W
59-35
59
35
+24
H10/02
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A15/02
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
61-38
61
38
+23
H02/03
NBL
Balkan
#4
W
47-38
47
38
+9
H05/03
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#1
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A10/03
NBL
Yambol
#6
W
44-31
44
31
+13
H15/03
Bulgarian Cup
86.3Avg total
46.8Scored
39.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.840.583.3+2.353%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.739.586.2+7.271%-
Last 30 away (16)39.441.480.8-2.138%-
Last 10 (10)46.839.586.3+7.360%-
Last 5 (5)46.439.686.0+6.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)41.045.286.2-4.212%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)41.242.884.0-1.660%-
vs Weaker (16)44.138.182.2+6.169%-
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: 81.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 74.1 points a game
50%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.621.2
53.5%
48.5%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.69.0
32.6%
30.9%27.0
🏀 Free throws16.612.2
73.5%
66.9%12.2
They take 67.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 89.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 74.1 points a game
50%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.622.5
56.8%
48.5%45.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.39.8
35.9%
30.9%29.4
🏀 Free throws19.615.0
76.5%
66.9%15.0
They take 66.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
WWLWWLWLWL
Spartak Pleven
WLWWLWWWLW
#4
League position
#2
+1.0
Net rating
+14.8
107.0
Offensive rating
116.3
105.9
Defensive rating
101.5
51.6%
Effective FG%
55.6%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
49.9%
16.7%
Turnover %
17.2%
28.0%
Off. rebound %
32.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.29
32.6%
3-point %
35.9%
57.6%
Assist %
63.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence107.0 · 116.3Defence105.9 · 101.5Shooting51.6% · 55.6%3-point %32.6% · 35.9%Ball care16.7% · 17.2%Off. rebounds28.0% · 32.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ 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
8
Balkan wins
2
Spartak Pleven wins
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/24HCherno More88-69
09/03/24ACherno More95-79
05/03/24ASpartak Pleven81-90
16/02/24HAcademic Plovdiv86-85
12/02/24ACSKA Sofia88-78
07/02/24ABilbao63-90
03/02/24HBeroe97-60
31/01/24HGottingen75-101
27/01/24AYambol75-72
23/01/24AFC Porto80-92
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/03/24HYambol74-65
10/03/24ARilski Sportist80-88
05/03/24HBalkan90-81
02/03/24HCherno More121-75
15/02/24ARilski Sportist87-88
10/02/24HBeroe112-80
07/02/24HCSKA Sofia80-76
04/02/24ALevski86-65
30/01/24AZwolle80-86
27/01/24HShumen89-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
Bulgarian Cup 2024
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game88.088.0-
Allowed / game69.069.0-
Point differential+19.0+19.0-
Avg total157.0157.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%-
Spartak Pleven
Bulgarian Cup 2024
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game74.074.0-
Allowed / game65.065.0-
Point differential+9.0+9.0-
Avg total139.0139.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %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 Chernomorets110100%92.066.0+26.0
2 Balkan110100%88.069.0+19.0
3 Spartak Pleven110100%74.065.0+9.0
4 Rilski Sportist110100%84.078.0+6.0
5 Academic Plovdiv1010%78.084.0-6.0
6 Yambol1010%65.074.0-9.0
7 Cherno More1010%69.088.0-19.0
8 CSKA Sofia1010%66.092.0-26.0
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
Balkan1520151060
Spartak Pleven2016182276
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