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Balkan vs Sporting CP Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 01 Nov 2023
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 81-70
20-22 31-11 12-21 18-16
Position#35
Record1-0
FormWLWWW
Points / game88.0
Allowed / game78.0
Balkan 🏆
vs
Sporting CP
Position#29
Record1-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game83.0
Allowed / game79.0
EuropeFIBA Europe CupRound 3· Arena Botevgrad
European cup2023
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sporting CP winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BalkanLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBalkan
Date
Competition
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 70
H01/10
Super Cup
Shumen
#6
W
88-83
88
83
+5
81avg 70
H07/10
NBL
Levski
#7
L
64-69
64
69
-5
57avg 70
A15/10
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
86-80
86
80
+6
81avg 70
H21/10
NBL
Alba Fehervar
#36
W
88-78
88
78
+10
82avg 70
A25/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
81-70
81
70
+11
84avg 70
H28/10
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
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
154.5Avg total
81.2Scored
73.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)88.078.0166.0+10.0100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (1)88.078.0166.0+10.0100%
Last 10 (10)81.273.3154.5+7.980%
Last 5 (5)81.476.0157.4+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)84.574.0158.5+10.5100%
vs Similar (2)82.080.0162.0+2.050%
vs Weaker (24)85.376.8162.0+8.579%
This opponent (Sporting CP) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sporting CPLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCP
Date
Competition
Benfica
#1
W
93-87
93
87
+6
no box
A06/06
LPB
Benfica
#1
L
57-101
57
101
-44
no box
H09/06
LPB
Benfica
#1
L
85-101
85
101
-16
no box
H11/06
LPB
Galomar
#10
W
94-80
94
80
+14
78avg 90
H23/09
LPB
Ovarense
#5
W
85-81
85
81
+4
78avg 90
A30/09
LPB
Vitoria
#7
W
92-89
92
89
+3
88avg 90
A08/10
LPB
Portimonense
#11
W
101-67
101
67
+34
98avg 90
H14/10
Taca da Liga
Alba Fehervar
#36
W
83-79
83
79
+4
71avg 90
H18/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Lusitania
#12
W
107-83
107
83
+24
106avg 90
H21/10
LPB
CD Povoa
#6
W
104-80
104
80
+24
110avg 90
A28/10
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
18-23
27-12
27-27
17-17
17-31
11-26
12-27
28-23
17-25
25-21
15-32
30-21
18-24
21-13
25-22
12-15
23-17
28-20
22-29
20-18
28-23
21-27
23-21
25-17
22-22
25-15
29-13
19-16
29-17
21-29
14-17
23-23
27-20
25-24
32-16
30-19
28-9
16-19
30-33
174.9Avg total
90.1Scored
84.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (1)83.079.0162.0+4.0100%
Season at home (1)83.079.0162.0+4.0100%
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)90.184.8174.9+5.380%
Last 5 (5)97.479.6177.0+17.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)81.892.5174.3-10.733%
vs Similar (6)89.283.0172.2+6.267%
vs Weaker ◀ (18)92.974.3167.2+18.694%
This opponent (Balkan) is Weaker. 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: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: +1.4+1.4Q4Q4: +2.6+2.6Q4: -0.8-0.8
BalkanSporting CP
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
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
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
78.8Avg total
41.6Scored
37.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.438.580.9+3.973%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.738.279.9+3.562%-
Last 30 away (14)43.338.982.1+4.486%-
Last 10 (10)41.637.278.8+4.470%-
Last 5 (5)42.638.681.2+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)50.036.086.0+14.0100%-
vs Similar (2)42.538.080.5+4.5100%-
vs Weaker (24)42.039.681.6+2.471%-
This opponent (Sporting CP) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Sporting CPLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Benfica
#1
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A06/06
LPB
Benfica
#1
L
34-48
34
48
-14
H09/06
LPB
Benfica
#1
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H11/06
LPB
Galomar
#10
W
48-45
48
45
+3
H23/09
LPB
Ovarense
#5
W
35-32
35
32
+3
A30/09
LPB
Vitoria
#7
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A08/10
LPB
Portimonense
#11
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H14/10
Taca da Liga
Alba Fehervar
#36
W
48-33
48
33
+15
H18/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Lusitania
#12
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H21/10
LPB
CD Povoa
#6
W
58-28
58
28
+30
A28/10
LPB
85.7Avg total
45.2Scored
40.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.338.984.3+6.477%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.340.486.7+5.973%-
Last 30 away (15)44.437.581.9+6.980%-
Last 10 (10)45.240.585.7+4.770%-
Last 5 (5)50.236.887.0+13.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)43.546.890.3-3.333%-
vs Similar (6)44.336.881.2+7.583%-
vs Weaker ◀ (18)46.337.083.3+9.389%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Weaker. 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: 74.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.0 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.419.7
55.6%
52.2%39.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.67.6
27.5%
33.8%22.7
🏀 Free throws18.112.4
68.5%
73.0%12.4
They take 63.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sporting CPtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sporting CP: 87.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.0 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.021.7
50.5%
52.2%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.59.9
38.8%
33.8%29.7
🏀 Free throws21.714.2
65.4%
73.0%14.2
They take 68.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 7/10 games with a box score before 01 Nov 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
WWWLWLWWWW
Sporting CP
WWWWWWWLLW
#35
League position
#29
+3.6
Net rating
+11.1
103.9
Offensive rating
110.6
100.3
Defensive rating
99.4
49.3%
Effective FG%
53.4%
47.5%
Opp. effective FG%
49.2%
17.2%
Turnover %
17.7%
30.2%
Off. rebound %
32.6%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.32
27.5%
3-point %
38.8%
72.3%
Assist %
65.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence103.9 · 110.6Defence100.3 · 99.4Shooting49.3% · 53.4%3-point %27.5% · 38.8%Ball care17.2% · 17.7%Off. rebounds30.2% · 32.6%Free throws0.29 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ Balkan   ■ Sporting CP
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
0
Balkan wins
0
Sporting CP wins
No previous meetings.
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
19/05/23ACSKA Sofia92-83
Sporting CPlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/10/23ACD Povoa104-80
21/10/23HLusitania107-83
18/10/23HAlba Fehervar83-79
14/10/23HPortimonense101-67
08/10/23AVitoria92-89
30/09/23AOvarense85-81
23/09/23HGalomar94-80
11/06/23HBenfica85-101
09/06/23HBenfica57-101
06/06/23ABenfica93-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
FIBA Europe Cup 2023
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
Home--
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1-1
Win %100%-100%
Points / game88.0-88.0
Allowed / game78.0-78.0
Point differential+10.0-+10.0
Avg total166.0-166.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%-100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%-0%
Sporting CP
FIBA Europe Cup 2023
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallW100%
HomeW100%
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games11-
Win %100%100%-
Points / game83.083.0-
Allowed / game79.079.0-
Point differential+4.0+4.0-
Avg total162.0162.0-
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%-
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
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 Chemnitz220100%91.069.0+22.0
2 Leiden330100%60.341.0+19.3
3 Bnei Herzliya220100%92.075.5+16.5
4 Legia220100%85.569.5+16.0
5 Bilbao220100%86.071.5+14.5
6 Balkan110100%88.078.0+10.0
7 Basket Zaragoza330100%88.780.0+8.7
8 Gottingen220100%88.580.0+8.5
9 Nymburk220100%83.575.0+8.5
10 Caledonia Gladiators220100%73.065.5+7.5
11 BC Kalev/Cramo110100%76.070.0+6.0
12 AEK Larnaca220100%82.578.0+4.5
13 Sporting CP110100%83.079.0+4.0
14 FC Porto54180%84.476.0+8.4
15 Manisa54180%81.274.0+7.2
16 Jonava32167%89.380.0+9.3
17 Rapid Bucuresti32167%75.770.7+5.0
18 Levice32167%79.377.3+2.0
19 Trepca32167%69.373.3-4.0
20 Rostock53260%85.674.6+11.0
21 Sabah Baku53260%77.677.4+0.2
22 Bahcesehir Kol.21150%85.577.0+8.5
23 CSM Oradea21150%89.083.0+6.0
24 Boras21150%91.590.0+1.5
25 Varese21150%87.085.5+1.5
26 Tindastoll21150%69.069.5-0.5
27 TSU21150%72.073.0-1.0
28 Kormend21150%89.592.0-2.5
29 Chernomorets21150%97.0100.5-3.5
30 Mornar Bar21150%71.076.5-5.5
31 Peja21150%85.591.0-5.5
32 Jamtland21150%71.078.5-7.5
33 Spojnia Stargard21150%79.086.5-7.5
34 Donar Groningen31233%67.368.7-1.3
35 Keravnos41325%80.277.8+2.5
36 Kataja51420%71.480.6-9.2
37 Anwil Wloclawek2020%71.074.5-3.5
38 Pardubice2020%82.085.5-3.5
39 Brindisi2020%78.583.5-5.0
40 Alba Fehervar2020%78.585.5-7.0
41 Gravelines-Dunkerque1010%69.077.0-8.0
42 Bakken Bears2020%77.085.5-8.5
43 Parnu2020%64.573.0-8.5
44 Den Bosch2020%86.595.5-9.0
45 Rabotnicki3030%66.778.3-11.7
46 Nevezis2020%86.099.0-13.0
47 Anorthosis2020%75.089.0-14.0
48 Norrkoping2020%61.579.0-17.5
49 CSU Sibiu2020%66.084.5-18.5
50 Galil Elyon1010%0.020.0-20.0
51 Karhu Basket2020%76.598.5-22.0
52 Feniks 20102020%66.0104.0-38.0
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 -). 52 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Balkan2031121881
Sporting CP2211211670
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