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Balkan vs Yambol Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Nov 2023
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 80-67
28-21 21-18 20-12 11-16
Position#4
Record5-2
FormWWWLL
Points / game82.1
Allowed / game78.7
Balkan 🏆
Bulgaria
vs
Position#9
Record4-3
FormWLLWW
Points / game83.1
Allowed / game86.0
BulgariaNBLRound 8· Arena Botevgrad
Other2023-24
Meetings · Balkan v Yambol
06 Feb 2027
BAL v YAMB
upcoming
25 Nov 2023
BAL80
YAMB67
21 Mar 2023
BAL97
YAMB66
28 Jan 2023
BAL98
YAMB76
25 Mar 2022
BAL90
YAMB79
30 Dec 2021
BAL94
YAMB81
17 Apr 2021
BAL101
YAMB77
02 Feb 2021
BAL85
YAMB70
23 Nov 2019
BAL112
YAMB86
10 Apr 2019
BAL94
YAMB70
10 Nov 2018
BAL93
YAMB73
27 Jan 2018
BAL97
YAMB83
08 Apr 2017
BAL78
YAMB69
26 Nov 2016
BAL90
YAMB87
22 Oct 2015
BAL116
YAMB70
05 May 2015
BAL90
YAMB74
30 Apr 2015
BAL94
YAMB83
31 Jan 2015
BAL105
YAMB68
06 Apr 2014
BAL94
YAMB71
27 Feb 2014
BAL96
YAMB69
19 Jan 2014
BAL89
YAMB74
23 Mar 2013
BAL79
YAMB74
27 Feb 2013
BAL78
YAMB83
18 Jan 2013
BAL91
YAMB69
03 May 2012
BAL85
YAMB88
03 Mar 2012
BAL55
YAMB71
19 Nov 2011
BAL70
YAMB77
04 May 2011
BAL63
YAMB65
26 Mar 2011
BAL75
YAMB57
11 Mar 2011
BAL69
YAMB78
04 Dec 2010
BAL77
YAMB74
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Balkan winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Yambol 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
Levski
#7
L
64-69
64
69
-5
57avg 75
A15/10
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
86-80
86
80
+6
81avg 75
H21/10
NBL
Alba Fehervar
#36
W
88-78
88
78
+10
82avg 75
A25/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Rilski Sportist
#1
W
81-70
81
70
+11
84avg 75
H28/10
NBL
Sporting CP
#29
W
81-70
81
70
+11
82avg 75
H01/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
89-85
89
85
+4
90avg 75
H04/11
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
86-74
86
74
+12
82avg 75
H11/11
NBL
Alba Fehervar
#36
W
85-79
85
79
+6
84avg 75
H15/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Chernomorets
#2
L
81-90
81
90
-9
72avg 75
A18/11
NBL
Sporting CP
#29
L
72-90
72
90
-18
63avg 75
A22/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
24-21
20-16
19-23
26-25
25-17
22-20
15-13
24-24
18-19
19-24
21-15
27-21
26-23
20-21
20-24
15-22
16-23
10-24
29-21
17-22
159.8Avg total
81.3Scored
78.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)82.178.7160.9+3.471%
Season at home (5)86.078.4164.4+7.6100%
Season away (2)72.579.5152.0-7.00%
Last 10 (10)81.378.5159.8+2.870%
Last 5 (5)82.683.6166.2-1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)81.379.5160.8+1.867%
vs Similar (2)88.584.0172.5+4.5100%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)85.376.4161.7+8.981%
This opponent (Yambol) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
YambolBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormYambol
Date
Competition
CSKA Sofia
#3
W
75-71
75
71
+4
no box
A19/04
NBL
Levski
#6
W
89-82
89
82
+7
no box
A22/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
L
77-87
77
87
-10
no box
A26/04
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
62-80
62
80
-18
60avg 79
A07/10
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
89-81
89
81
+8
88avg 79
H14/10
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
W
96-89
96
89
+7
97avg 79
A20/10
NBL
Beroe
#12
L
83-98
83
98
-15
78avg 79
H28/10
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
62-86
62
86
-24
45avg 79
A04/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
97-86
97
86
+11
94avg 79
H11/11
NBL
Levski
#7
W
93-82
93
82
+11
88avg 79
A17/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-23
17-24
23-13
17-11
23-22
33-19
12-21
21-20
18-25
26-16
14-31
19-15
19-19
16-18
10-25
17-18
18-23
19-19
27-16
25-23
24-23
20-23
26-19
26-24
14-31
34-17
19-17
16-33
12-32
9-24
24-13
17-17
27-21
25-23
21-21
24-21
26-22
18-25
18-12
31-23
166.5Avg total
82.3Scored
84.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)83.186.0169.1-2.957%
Season at home (3)89.788.3178.0+1.367%
Season away (4)78.284.2162.5-6.050%
Last 10 (10)82.384.2166.5-1.960%
Last 5 (5)86.288.2174.4-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)77.187.4164.5-10.429%
vs Similar (9)87.087.1174.1-0.144%
vs Weaker (3)84.785.7170.3-1.033%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +0.8+0.8
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +3.3+3.3Q1: -4.2-4.2Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: -0.5-0.5Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +0.4+0.4Q4: +0.8+0.8
BalkanYambol
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
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
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H04/11
NBL
Minyor
#10
W
47-37
47
37
+10
H11/11
NBL
Alba Fehervar
#36
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H15/11
FIBA Europe Cup
Chernomorets
#2
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A18/11
NBL
Sporting CP
#29
L
26-47
26
47
-21
A22/11
FIBA Europe Cup
81.9Avg total
42.4Scored
39.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.338.981.2+3.373%-
Last 30 at home (17)41.437.879.2+3.665%-
Last 30 away (13)43.440.483.8+3.085%-
Last 10 (10)42.439.581.9+2.960%-
Last 5 (5)40.041.681.6-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)43.339.883.2+3.567%-
vs Similar (2)42.038.080.0+4.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)42.839.482.2+3.476%-
This opponent (Yambol) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
YambolLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSKA Sofia
#3
L
35-47
35
47
-12
A19/04
NBL
Levski
#6
W
56-41
56
41
+15
A22/04
NBL
Chernomorets
#4
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A26/04
NBL
CSKA Sofia
#5
L
35-37
35
37
-2
A07/10
NBL
Cherno More
#11
L
37-42
37
42
-5
H14/10
NBL
Academic Plovdiv
#8
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A20/10
NBL
Beroe
#12
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H28/10
NBL
Chernomorets
#2
L
21-56
21
56
-35
A04/11
NBL
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H11/11
NBL
Levski
#7
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A17/11
NBL
86.5Avg total
41.6Scored
44.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.945.186.0-4.227%-
Last 30 at home (13)43.944.087.9-0.138%-
Last 30 away (17)38.645.984.6-7.318%-
Last 10 (10)41.644.986.5-3.330%-
Last 5 (5)41.848.290.0-6.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)39.645.885.4-6.124%-
vs Similar (9)42.343.085.3-0.733%-
vs Weaker (3)47.344.391.7+3.033%-
This opponent (Balkan) is Stronger. 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: 80.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 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-pointers32.719.1
58.4%
54.3%38.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.79.6
33.4%
31.3%28.8
🏀 Free throws18.713.5
72.2%
71.1%13.5
They take 61.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Yamboltheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Yambol: 82.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.3 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers37.620.1
53.6%
54.3%40.3
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.99.6
38.5%
31.3%28.7
🏀 Free throws18.013.0
72.2%
71.1%13.0
They take 62.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/7 games with a box score before 25 Nov 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Balkan
LLWWWWWWWL
Yambol
WWLLWWLLWW
#4
League position
#9
+3.6
Net rating
-4.2
110.4
Offensive rating
108.3
106.9
Defensive rating
112.4
54.6%
Effective FG%
55.3%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.5%
19.2%
Turnover %
20.3%
31.9%
Off. rebound %
29.6%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.29
33.4%
3-point %
38.5%
70.4%
Assist %
68.8%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence110.4 · 108.3Defence106.9 · 112.4Shooting54.6% · 55.3%3-point %33.4% · 38.5%Ball care19.2% · 20.3%Off. rebounds31.9% · 29.6%Free throws0.30 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ Balkan   ■ Yambol
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
Yambol wins
DateGameScore
09/04/23Yambol v Balkan84-89
21/03/23Balkan v Yambol97-66
28/01/23Balkan v Yambol98-76
26/11/22Yambol v Balkan55-81
25/03/22Balkan v Yambol90-79
10/03/22Yambol v Balkan70-79
30/12/21Balkan v Yambol94-81
08/10/21Yambol v Balkan75-97
17/04/21Balkan v Yambol101-77
02/02/21Balkan v Yambol85-70
Balkanlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/11/23ASporting CP72-90
18/11/23AChernomorets81-90
15/11/23HAlba Fehervar85-79
11/11/23HMinyor86-74
04/11/23HSpartak Pleven89-85
01/11/23HSporting CP81-70
28/10/23HRilski Sportist81-70
25/10/23AAlba Fehervar88-78
21/10/23HCherno More86-80
15/10/23ALevski64-69
Yambollast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/11/23ALevski93-82
11/11/23HSpartak Pleven97-86
04/11/23AChernomorets62-86
28/10/23HBeroe83-98
20/10/23AAcademic Plovdiv96-89
14/10/23HCherno More89-81
07/10/23ACSKA Sofia62-80
26/04/23AChernomorets77-87
22/04/23ALevski89-82
19/04/23ACSKA Sofia75-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Balkan
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL71%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games752
Win %71%100%0%
Points / game82.186.072.5
Allowed / game78.778.479.5
Point differential+3.4+7.6-7.0
Avg total160.9164.4152.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Yambol
NBL 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW57%
HomeWLW67%
AwayLWLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %57%67%50%
Points / game83.189.778.2
Allowed / game86.088.384.2
Point differential-2.9+1.3-6.0
Avg total169.1178.0162.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%25%
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 Chernomorets770100%84.771.1+13.6
2 CSKA Sofia75271%84.373.0+11.3
3 Balkan75271%82.178.7+3.4
4 Yambol74357%83.186.0-2.9
5 Rilski Sportist84450%76.674.4+2.2
6 Levski84450%78.077.9+0.1
7 Spartak Pleven73443%85.377.7+7.6
8 Shumen73443%83.182.7+0.4
9 Beroe73443%84.085.0-1.0
10 Academic Plovdiv72529%77.384.0-6.7
11 Minyor72529%72.789.0-16.3
12 Cherno More71614%75.187.3-12.1
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
Balkan2821201180
Yambol2118121667
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