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Barcelona vs Virtus Bologna Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 31 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 84-57
20-17 21-10 20-17 23-13
Position#5
Record15-8
FormWLWLW
Points / game82.4
Allowed / game79.6
vs
Position#8
Record15-8
FormWWWLW
Points / game81.3
Allowed / game81.0
EuropeEuroleagueRound 24· Palau Blaugrana
European cup2023
Meetings · Barcelona v Virtus Bologna
18 Dec 2026
BAR v VIR
upcoming
14 Nov 2025
BAR88
VIR81
11 Apr 2025
BAR91
VIR87
31 Jan 2024
BAR84
VIR57
05 Jan 2023
BAR75
VIR83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Barcelona winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Virtus Bologna winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BarcelonaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBarcelona
Date
Competition
Real Madrid
#1
W
83-78
83
78
+5
78avg 80
H03/01
Euroleague
Baskonia
#9
W
89-85
89
85
+4
94avg 80
H05/01
Euroleague
Obradoiro CAB
#15
W
92-90 OT
92
90
+2
no box
H07/01
ACB
Olympiacos
#4
W
86-78
86
78
+8
85avg 80
H10/01
Euroleague
Zalgiris Kaunas
#13
W
91-73
91
73
+18
88avg 80
H12/01
Euroleague
Tenerife
#5
W
83-80
83
80
+3
79avg 80
A14/01
ACB
Anadolu Efes
#10
L
74-98
74
98
-24
61avg 80
A18/01
Euroleague
Granada
#17
W
94-61
94
61
+33
96avg 80
A21/01
ACB
Olimpia Milano
#12
L
70-74
70
74
-4
62avg 80
A26/01
Euroleague
Palencia
#18
W
102-94
102
94
+8
103avg 80
H28/01
ACB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-25
24-22
15-15
23-16
24-23
23-19
15-26
27-17
18-16
16-23
24-28
23-14
27-20
17-21
31-22
11-15
26-12
18-25
24-20
23-16
24-20
15-19
24-25
20-16
13-18
26-24
21-30
14-26
19-16
23-16
25-15
27-14
12-23
16-24
21-10
21-17
29-16
23-27
18-25
32-26
167.5Avg total
86.4Scored
81.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)82.479.6162.0+2.865%
Season at home (12)87.877.8165.6+10.192%
Season away (11)76.581.5158.0-5.136%
Last 10 (10)86.481.1167.5+5.380%
Last 5 (5)84.681.4166.0+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)77.084.5161.5-7.550%
vs Similar (13)83.183.2166.2-0.162%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)87.079.7166.7+7.367%
This opponent (Virtus Bologna) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Virtus BolognaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBologna
Date
Competition
Bayern
#15
W
85-83
85
83
+2
75avg 81
H03/01
Euroleague
Alba Berlin
#18
W
83-68
83
68
+15
76avg 81
A05/01
Euroleague
Reggiana
#5
L
66-72
66
72
-6
59avg 81
A07/01
Lega A
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#6
L
78-95
78
95
-17
71avg 81
A10/01
Euroleague
Anadolu Efes
#10
L
75-99
75
99
-24
72avg 81
A12/01
Euroleague
Brindisi
#15
W
103-76
103
76
+27
108avg 81
H15/01
Lega A
Lyon-Villeurbanne
#17
W
73-63
73
63
+10
66avg 81
H18/01
Euroleague
Varese
#12
W
81-69
81
69
+12
69avg 81
A21/01
Lega A
Fenerbahce
#7
L
75-88
75
88
-13
64avg 81
A25/01
Euroleague
Basket Napoli
#7
W
101-89
101
89
+12
102avg 81
H28/01
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
20-22
23-23
20-14
26-9
22-18
15-24
20-17
16-17
13-18
24-14
13-23
21-18
24-28
15-24
18-25
15-26
14-24
25-23
21-26
35-19
23-17
20-17
25-23
19-10
8-22
18-22
28-9
27-20
20-20
17-16
17-13
25-21
22-31
9-19
19-17
33-24
22-24
24-26
22-15
162.2Avg total
82.0Scored
80.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)81.381.0162.3+0.365%
Season at home (11)84.077.6161.6+6.491%
Season away (12)78.884.0162.8-5.242%
Last 10 (10)82.080.2162.2+1.860%
Last 5 (5)86.677.0163.6+9.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)76.883.2160.0-6.350%
vs Similar (12)81.782.7164.3-1.058%
vs Weaker (12)86.776.5163.2+10.267%
This opponent (Barcelona) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +5.1+5.1Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: +2.1+2.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.4+2.4Q1: +5.1+5.1Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -1.8-1.8Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: +2.1+2.1
BarcelonaVirtus Bologna
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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BarcelonaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Real Madrid
#1
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H03/01
Euroleague
Baskonia
#9
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H05/01
Euroleague
Obradoiro CAB
#15
L
34-39
34
39
-5
H07/01
ACB
Olympiacos
#4
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H10/01
Euroleague
Zalgiris Kaunas
#13
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H12/01
Euroleague
Tenerife
#5
D
39-39
39
39
+0
A14/01
ACB
Anadolu Efes
#10
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A18/01
Euroleague
Granada
#17
W
42-32
42
32
+10
A21/01
ACB
Olimpia Milano
#12
L
28-47
28
47
-19
A26/01
Euroleague
Palencia
#18
W
52-43
52
43
+9
H28/01
ACB
82.3Avg total
41.4Scored
40.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.441.582.9-0.157%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.340.582.8+1.869%-
Last 30 away (14)40.342.682.9-2.443%-
Last 10 (10)41.440.982.3+0.550%-
Last 5 (5)40.040.680.6-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)41.047.588.5-6.50%-
vs Similar (13)41.543.885.3-2.246%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)41.338.780.0+2.573%-
This opponent (Virtus Bologna) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Virtus BolognaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bayern
#15
L
42-46
42
46
-4
H03/01
Euroleague
Alba Berlin
#18
W
48-27
48
27
+21
A05/01
Euroleague
Reggiana
#5
L
29-35
29
35
-6
A07/01
Lega A
Maccabi Tel Aviv
#6
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A10/01
Euroleague
Anadolu Efes
#10
L
29-50
29
50
-21
A12/01
Euroleague
Brindisi
#15
W
58-36
58
36
+22
H15/01
Lega A
Lyon-Villeurbanne
#17
L
27-32
27
32
-5
H18/01
Euroleague
Varese
#12
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A21/01
Lega A
Fenerbahce
#7
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A25/01
Euroleague
Basket Napoli
#7
W
55-48
55
48
+7
H28/01
Lega A
83.9Avg total
42.7Scored
41.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.441.283.6+1.147%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.940.583.4+2.457%-
Last 30 away (16)41.941.983.8+0.138%-
Last 10 (10)42.741.283.9+1.540%-
Last 5 (5)46.841.688.4+5.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)38.846.585.3-7.717%-
vs Similar (12)42.242.985.1-0.842%-
vs Weaker (12)44.336.981.2+7.467%-
This opponent (Barcelona) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Barcelonatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Barcelona: 83.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.7 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.221.1
53.8%
53.4%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.39.0
40.4%
36.6%27.0
🏀 Free throws18.314.1
77.0%
77.4%14.1
They take 61.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Virtus Bolognatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Virtus Bologna: 80.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.7 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.917.7
49.3%
53.4%35.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.110.8
39.9%
36.6%32.4
🏀 Free throws19.013.0
68.4%
77.4%13.0
They take 63.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Barcelona
WLWLWWWWWW
Virtus Bologna
WLWWWLLLWW
#5
League position
#8
+4.1
Net rating
+1.1
116.4
Offensive rating
110.4
112.3
Defensive rating
109.4
56.3%
Effective FG%
53.8%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
17.2%
Turnover %
16.7%
33.8%
Off. rebound %
30.1%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.30
40.4%
3-point %
39.9%
62.8%
Assist %
67.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence116.4 · 110.4Defence112.3 · 109.4Shooting56.3% · 53.8%3-point %40.4% · 39.9%Ball care17.2% · 16.7%Off. rebounds33.8% · 30.1%Free throws0.30 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ Barcelona   ■ Virtus Bologna
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
1
Barcelona wins
2
Virtus Bologna wins
DateGameScore
06/12/23Virtus Bologna v Barcelona80-75
09/02/23Virtus Bologna v Barcelona75-92
05/01/23Barcelona v Virtus Bologna75-83
Barcelonalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/24HPalencia102-94
26/01/24AOlimpia Milano70-74
21/01/24AGranada94-61
18/01/24AAnadolu Efes74-98
14/01/24ATenerife83-80
12/01/24HZalgiris Kaunas91-73
10/01/24HOlympiacos86-78
07/01/24HObradoiro CAB92-90 OT
05/01/24HBaskonia89-85
03/01/24HReal Madrid83-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/24HBasket Napoli101-89
25/01/24AFenerbahce75-88
21/01/24AVarese81-69
18/01/24HLyon-Villeurbanne73-63
15/01/24HBrindisi103-76
12/01/24AAnadolu Efes75-99
10/01/24AMaccabi Tel Aviv78-95
07/01/24AReggiana66-72
05/01/24AAlba Berlin83-68
03/01/24HBayern85-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Barcelona
Euroleague 2023
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL65%
HomeLWWWW92%
AwayLWLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231211
Win %65%92%36%
Points / game82.487.876.5
Allowed / game79.677.881.5
Point differential+2.8+10.1-5.1
Avg total162.0165.6158.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)80% (5)33% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Virtus Bologna
Euroleague 2023
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL65%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayWWLLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games231112
Win %65%91%42%
Points / game81.384.078.8
Allowed / game81.077.684.0
Point differential+0.3+6.4-5.2
Avg total162.3161.6162.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%36%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)75% (4)100% (2)
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 Madrid2421388%89.779.9+9.8
2 Barcelona2315865%82.479.6+2.8
3 Virtus Bologna2315865%81.381.0+0.3
4 Panathinaikos2415962%81.777.9+3.8
5 Fenerbahce2415962%84.081.4+2.6
6 Monaco24141058%81.579.5+2.0
7 Olympiacos24131154%78.875.8+3.0
8 Maccabi Tel Aviv24131154%86.487.6-1.2
9 Valencia24121250%76.476.3+0.0
10 Partizan24121250%83.283.6-0.5
11 Baskonia24121250%82.583.7-1.1
12 Crvena zvezda24101442%81.980.2+1.8
13 Olimpia Milano24101442%76.976.6+0.3
14 Bayern24101442%79.982.8-2.8
15 Zalgiris Kaunas2491538%79.880.8-1.1
16 Anadolu Efes2491538%84.088.0-4.0
17 Lyon-Villeurbanne2451921%78.285.8-7.6
18 Alba Berlin2451921%76.584.8-8.3
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
Barcelona2021202384
Virtus Bologna1710171357
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