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Barcelona vs Unicaja Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 17 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 18:00
Scheduled
Position#7
Record3-2
FormLWWWW
Points / game98.0
Allowed / game96.2
vs
Position#5
Record3-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game88.2
Allowed / game83.0
SpainACBRound 18· Palau Blaugrana
Domestic2026-27
Meetings · Barcelona v Unicaja
17 Jan 2027
BAR v UNI
upcoming
29 Mar 2026
BAR97
UNI91
06 Jun 2025
BAR59
UNI81
27 Apr 2025
BAR83
UNI81
10 May 2024
BAR91
UNI92
09 Jun 2023
BAR79
UNI88
07 Jun 2023
BAR84
UNI81
16 Feb 2023
BAR87
UNI89
18 Dec 2022
BAR75
UNI60
14 Apr 2022
BAR63
UNI73
16 Mar 2021
BAR79
UNI55
12 Feb 2021
BAR103
UNI93
27 Jan 2019
BAR94
UNI83
14 Jan 2018
BAR73
UNI76
20 Dec 2017
BAR83
UNI90
23 Apr 2017
BAR89
UNI70
17 Feb 2017
BAR82
UNI70
06 Mar 2016
BAR83
UNI77
03 Oct 2015
BAR80
UNI62
14 Jun 2015
BAR77
UNI74
07 Jun 2015
BAR91
UNI70
05 Jun 2015
BAR91
UNI60
21 Feb 2015
BAR87
UNI79
11 Jan 2015
BAR114
UNI110
23 Jan 2014
BAR83
UNI79
08 Dec 2013
BAR67
UNI74
19 May 2013
BAR57
UNI50
11 Dec 2011
BAR72
UNI62
19 May 2011
BAR76
UNI65
15 May 2011
BAR79
UNI84
29 May 2010
BAR71
UNI58
27 May 2010
BAR96
UNI82
24 Apr 2010
BAR84
UNI74
07 Jun 2009
BAR86
UNI78
31 May 2009
BAR70
UNI62
28 Mar 2009
BAR95
UNI94
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Barcelona win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Unicaja win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

🔥 Form · Barcelona
4.7out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Around their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 88.5
92.6▲ 4.1
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 86.2
90.6▲ 4.4
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 63%
64%▲ 1%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 16.7
16.8▲ 0.1
🔥 Form · Unicaja
4.6out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Around their normal
🏀
Attack
Points scored per game
Last 5 v their normal 86.4
92.6▲ 6.2
🛡️
Defence
Points allowed per game
Last 5 v their normal 83.8
75.0▼ 8.8
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v their normal 57%
62%▲ 5%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v their normal 18.5
18.4▼ 0.1
BarcelonaSpainLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Murcia
#14
L
94-100
94
100
-6
A04/10
ACB
Zalgiris Kaunas
#10
L
81-88
81
88
-7
H09/10
Euroleague
Valencia
#4
W
89-86
89
86
+3
H11/10
ACB
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#17
W
90-87
90
87
+3
H13/10
Euroleague
Olympiacos
#2
L
100-105 OT
100
105
-5
H16/10
Euroleague
Joventut Badalona
#13
L
89-113
89
113
-24
A18/10
ACB
Olimpia Milano
#19
W
89-81
89
81
+8
A22/10
Euroleague
Basket Zaragoza
#8
W
99-81
99
81
+18
H24/10
ACB
Bayern
#18
W
88-84
88
84
+4
A27/10
Euroleague
Valencia
#5
W
98-94
98
94
+4
H30/10
Euroleague
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-18
28-28
27-24
21-30
18-23
23-16
24-16
16-33
19-26
20-14
29-20
21-26
23-24
17-18
27-22
23-23
30-26
17-31
19-20
26-15
26-23
19-26
23-33
21-31
23-21
21-19
27-24
18-17
24-21
24-19
24-17
27-24
21-17
20-25
23-19
24-23
30-25
14-17
25-26
29-26
183.6Avg total
91.7Scored
91.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)98.096.2194.2+1.860%
Season at home (3)102.389.3191.7+13.0100%
Season away (2)91.5106.5198.0-15.00%
Last 10 (10)91.791.9183.6-0.260%
Last 5 (5)92.690.6183.2+2.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)88.3100.4188.7-12.129%
vs Similar ◀ (9)91.987.3179.2+4.656%
vs Weaker (14)95.485.9181.3+9.693%
This opponent (Unicaja) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
UnicajaSpainLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Breogan
#11
W
101-83
101
83
+18
H23/05
ACB
Joventut Badalona
#6
L
74-95
74
95
-21
A26/05
ACB
Baskonia
#3
L
89-92
89
92
-3
A29/05
ACB
Real Madrid
#1
L
87-89
87
89
-2
A27/09
ACB
Tenerife
#2
L
75-80
75
80
-5
H03/10
ACB
Juventus
#34
W
105-66
105
66
+39
A07/10
Champions League
MoraBanc Andorra
#15
W
92-84
92
84
+8
H10/10
ACB
Manresa
#18
W
84-72
84
72
+12
A17/10
ACB
Pardubice
#50
W
79-63
79
63
+16
A20/10
Champions League
Breogan
#6
W
103-90
103
90
+13
A25/10
ACB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-15
22-23
26-23
24-22
18-25
15-28
22-29
19-13
16-21
23-25
30-25
20-21
22-23
25-23
24-19
16-24
23-21
16-18
16-20
20-21
20-8
24-21
34-19
27-18
24-20
23-19
25-24
20-21
22-16
26-19
16-22
20-15
21-17
24-16
19-15
15-15
26-24
33-23
23-24
21-19
170.3Avg total
88.9Scored
81.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)88.283.0171.2+5.260%
Season at home (2)83.582.0165.5+1.550%
Season away (3)91.383.7175.0+7.767%
Last 10 (10)88.981.4170.3+7.560%
Last 5 (5)92.675.0167.6+17.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)84.691.0175.6-6.40%
vs Similar ◀ (8)86.088.4174.4-2.450%
vs Weaker (15)85.778.1163.8+7.773%
This opponent (Barcelona) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -1.0-1.0Q2: +1.6+1.6Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +1.5+1.5Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +1.3+1.3
BarcelonaUnicaja
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
BarcelonaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Murcia
#14
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A04/10
ACB
Zalgiris Kaunas
#10
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H09/10
Euroleague
Valencia
#4
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H11/10
ACB
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#17
L
40-42
40
42
-2
H13/10
Euroleague
Olympiacos
#2
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H16/10
Euroleague
Joventut Badalona
#13
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A18/10
ACB
Olimpia Milano
#19
W
44-40
44
40
+4
A22/10
Euroleague
Basket Zaragoza
#8
W
48-40
48
40
+8
H24/10
ACB
Bayern
#18
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A27/10
Euroleague
Valencia
#5
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H30/10
Euroleague
87.2Avg total
43.5Scored
43.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.841.785.5+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (16)43.241.384.5+1.956%-
Last 30 away (14)44.542.286.7+2.350%-
Last 10 (10)43.543.787.2-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)44.442.687.0+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)38.446.785.1-8.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)45.041.286.2+3.867%-
vs Weaker (14)45.739.685.3+6.171%-
This opponent (Unicaja) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
UnicajaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Breogan
#11
W
51-38
51
38
+13
H23/05
ACB
Joventut Badalona
#6
L
33-53
33
53
-20
A26/05
ACB
Baskonia
#3
L
39-46
39
46
-7
A29/05
ACB
Real Madrid
#1
W
47-46
47
46
+1
A27/09
ACB
Tenerife
#2
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H03/10
ACB
Juventus
#34
W
44-29
44
29
+15
A07/10
Champions League
MoraBanc Andorra
#15
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H10/10
ACB
Manresa
#18
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A17/10
ACB
Pardubice
#50
W
45-33
45
33
+12
A20/10
Champions League
Breogan
#6
W
59-47
59
47
+12
A25/10
ACB
85.7Avg total
45.2Scored
40.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.041.383.3+0.750%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.640.482.0+1.357%-
Last 30 away (16)42.342.284.5+0.144%-
Last 10 (10)45.240.585.7+4.770%-
Last 5 (5)48.636.685.2+12.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)44.644.388.9+0.343%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)43.945.589.4-1.638%-
vs Weaker (15)39.837.777.5+2.160%-
This opponent (Barcelona) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Barcelonatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Barcelona: 91.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 92.5 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.021.9
57.6%
55.6%43.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.810.9
39.2%
36.2%32.7
🏀 Free throws20.115.0
74.6%
75.7%15.0
They take 65.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Unicajatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Unicaja: 88.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 92.5 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.522.0
57.1%
55.6%44.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.68.9
32.2%
36.2%26.7
🏀 Free throws23.018.2
79.1%
75.7%18.2
They take 66.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Barcelona
WWWWLLWWLL
Unicaja
WWWWWLLLLW
#7
League position
#5
-0.3
Net rating
+8.3
104.9
Offensive rating
102.6
105.3
Defensive rating
94.3
58.1%
Effective FG%
53.5%
58.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
14.9%
Turnover %
13.8%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.35
39.2%
3-point %
32.2%
50.9%
Assist %
58.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 102.6Defence105.3 · 94.3Shooting58.1% · 53.5%3-point %39.2% · 32.2%Ball care14.9% · 13.8%Free throws0.31 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ Barcelona   ■ Unicaja
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
5
Barcelona wins
5
Unicaja wins
DateGameScore
29/03/26Barcelona v Unicaja97-91
19/10/25Unicaja v Barcelona77-83
08/06/25Unicaja v Barcelona97-95 OT
06/06/25Barcelona v Unicaja59-81
03/06/25Unicaja v Barcelona97-101 OT
27/04/25Barcelona v Unicaja83-81
27/10/24Unicaja v Barcelona103-96
10/05/24Barcelona v Unicaja91-92
27/12/23Unicaja v Barcelona91-71
13/06/23Unicaja v Barcelona75-87
Barcelonalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/10/26HValencia98-94
27/10/26ABayern88-84
24/10/26HBasket Zaragoza99-81
22/10/26AOlimpia Milano89-81
18/10/26AJoventut Badalona89-113
16/10/26HOlympiacos100-105 OT
13/10/26HMaccabi Tel Aviv90-87
11/10/26HValencia89-86
09/10/26HZalgiris Kaunas81-88
04/10/26AMurcia94-100
Unicajalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/10/26ABreogan103-90
20/10/26APardubice79-63
17/10/26AManresa84-72
10/10/26HMoraBanc Andorra92-84
07/10/26AJuventus105-66
03/10/26HTenerife75-80
27/09/26AReal Madrid87-89
29/05/26ABaskonia89-92
26/05/26AJoventut Badalona74-95
23/05/26HBreogan101-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Barcelona
ACB 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW60%
HomeWWW100%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %60%100%0%
Points / game98.0102.391.5
Allowed / game96.289.3106.5
Point differential+1.8+13.0-15.0
Avg total194.2191.7198.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%67%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Unicaja
ACB 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW60%
HomeLW50%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %60%50%67%
Points / game88.283.591.3
Allowed / game83.082.083.7
Point differential+5.2+1.5+7.7
Avg total171.2165.5175.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%0%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (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 Real Madrid550100%112.889.4+23.4
2 Tenerife54180%87.677.2+10.4
3 Baskonia53260%92.282.8+9.4
4 Valencia53260%96.688.8+7.8
5 Unicaja53260%88.283.0+5.2
6 Breogan53260%103.6100.4+3.2
7 Barcelona53260%98.096.2+1.8
8 Basket Zaragoza53260%89.089.0+0.0
9 Bilbao53260%95.295.6-0.4
10 Basquet Girona53260%93.097.4-4.4
11 Obradoiro CAB53260%88.693.2-4.6
12 San Pablo Burgos52340%89.887.0+2.8
13 Joventut Badalona52340%94.693.6+1.0
14 Murcia52340%87.093.0-6.0
15 MoraBanc Andorra51420%85.693.6-8.0
16 Forca Lleida51420%91.8103.2-11.4
17 Leyma Coruna51420%89.4102.0-12.6
18 Manresa5050%84.6102.2-17.6
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 -).
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