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Benfica vs Ovarense Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 May 2025
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 85-66
15-25 20-10 24-9 26-22
Position#1
Record23-1
FormWWLWW
Points / game91.2
Allowed / game76.8
Benfica 🏆
Portugal
vs
Position#5
Record15-10
FormWLLWW
Points / game79.8
Allowed / game80.5
PortugalLPBLPB - Semi-finals· Pavilhão Fidelidade
Other2024-25
Meetings · Benfica v Ovarense
21 Nov 2026
BEN v OVAR
upcoming
28 Mar 2026
BEN89
OVAR70
24 May 2025
BEN103
OVAR71
22 May 2025
BEN85
OVAR66
29 Mar 2025
BEN93
OVAR59
18 Nov 2023
BEN84
OVAR52
22 May 2023
BEN91
OVAR79
20 May 2023
BEN88
OVAR59
22 Mar 2023
BEN91
OVAR75
14 Jan 2023
BEN76
OVAR77
21 Oct 2022
BEN97
OVAR72
06 May 2022
BEN96
OVAR65
12 Feb 2022
BEN86
OVAR64
04 Dec 2020
BEN92
OVAR73
04 Dec 2019
BEN74
OVAR70
27 Apr 2019
BEN90
OVAR61
15 Mar 2019
BEN64
OVAR65
15 Dec 2018
BEN101
OVAR78
18 Nov 2017
BEN83
OVAR81
22 Oct 2016
BEN87
OVAR69
05 Mar 2016
BEN96
OVAR92
20 Feb 2016
BEN99
OVAR91
20 May 2015
BEN100
OVAR67
10 May 2015
BEN89
OVAR79
09 May 2015
BEN87
OVAR94
11 Apr 2015
BEN94
OVAR73
05 Apr 2014
BEN86
OVAR65
05 May 2013
BEN70
OVAR50
04 May 2013
BEN88
OVAR55
05 Jan 2013
BEN91
OVAR80
03 Dec 2011
BEN70
OVAR68
17 Apr 2011
BEN84
OVAR77
15 Apr 2011
BEN82
OVAR66
26 Mar 2011
BEN94
OVAR83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BenficaPortugalLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBenfica
Date
Competition
FC Porto
#1
L
84-94
84
94
-10
77avg 83
A22/03
Taca de Portugal
Ovarense
#5
W
93-59
93
59
+34
89avg 83
H29/03
LPB
Galitos Barreiro
#6
W
95-90
95
90
+5
92avg 83
A05/04
LPB
CD Povoa
#11
W
106-85
106
85
+21
100avg 83
H09/04
Taca da Liga
CD Povoa
#10
W
94-77
94
77
+17
93avg 83
H12/04
LPB
Sporting CP
#3
W
87-85 OT
87
85
+2
70avg 83
A19/04
LPB
Vitoria
#9
W
91-81
91
81
+10
84avg 83
H26/04
LPB
FC Porto
#1
L
95-104 OT
95
104
-9
85avg 83
H03/05
Taca da Liga
Vitoria
#9
W
99-87
99
87
+12
100avg 83
H09/05
LPB
Vitoria
#9
W
88-68
88
68
+20
82avg 83
A14/05
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-19
18-35
19-20
23-20
18-16
19-21
26-13
30-9
21-26
27-21
28-21
19-22
25-27
22-15
28-18
31-25
21-13
22-18
22-21
29-25
21-17
16-18
18-25
21-16
32-15
19-24
21-22
19-20
21-24
19-27
21-23
23-10
25-20
31-25
20-25
23-17
19-22
12-10
33-19
24-17
176.2Avg total
93.2Scored
83.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (24)91.276.8168.0+14.596%
Season at home (12)91.573.1164.6+18.4100%
Season away (12)90.980.4171.3+10.592%
Last 10 (10)93.283.0176.2+10.280%
Last 5 (5)92.085.0177.0+7.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)75.584.0159.5-8.50%
vs Similar (4)88.289.0177.2-0.850%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)92.177.3169.4+14.796%
This opponent (Ovarense) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
OvarensePortugalLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormOvarense
Date
Competition
Benfica
#1
L
59-93
59
93
-34
49avg 71
A29/03
LPB
Oliveirense
#4
L
87-92 OT
87
92
-5
76avg 71
H05/04
LPB
Oliveirense
#2
W
82-71
82
71
+11
no box
A08/04
Taca da Liga
Imortal
#7
W
88-71
88
71
+17
90avg 71
A13/04
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
66-94
66
94
-28
54avg 71
H19/04
LPB
Esgueira
#8
W
85-84
85
84
+1
86avg 71
A26/04
LPB
Oliveirense
#2
L
66-77
66
77
-11
52avg 71
H03/05
Taca da Liga
Oliveirense
#4
L
74-87
74
87
-13
55avg 71
A10/05
LPB
Oliveirense
#4
W
92-77
92
77
+15
87avg 71
H14/05
LPB
Oliveirense
#4
W
83-82
83
82
+1
82avg 71
A17/05
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-18
21-19
13-26
9-30
11-19
25-12
17-24
22-20
21-14
21-14
9-12
31-31
24-23
26-13
18-22
20-13
10-27
20-21
17-22
19-24
27-18
26-26
19-20
13-20
13-16
12-22
19-13
22-26
18-25
16-17
20-19
20-26
34-12
14-18
23-26
21-21
17-18
21-20
25-25
20-19
161.0Avg total
78.2Scored
82.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)79.880.5160.3-0.860%
Season at home (12)81.381.2162.6+0.158%
Season away (13)78.379.8158.2-1.562%
Last 10 (10)78.282.8161.0-4.650%
Last 5 (5)80.081.4161.4-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)78.287.7165.9-9.425%
vs Similar (9)79.175.9155.0+3.267%
vs Weaker (8)82.972.9155.8+10.0100%
This opponent (Benfica) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +6.1+6.1Q4: -3.3-3.3
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +0.1+0.1Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +2.9+2.9Q3: -2.9-2.9Q4Q4: +6.1+6.1Q4: -3.3-3.3
BenficaOvarense
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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BenficaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
FC Porto
#1
L
42-54
42
54
-12
A22/03
Taca de Portugal
Ovarense
#5
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H29/03
LPB
Galitos Barreiro
#6
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A05/04
LPB
CD Povoa
#11
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H09/04
Taca da Liga
CD Povoa
#10
W
43-31
43
31
+12
H12/04
LPB
Sporting CP
#3
W
37-35
37
35
+2
A19/04
LPB
Vitoria
#9
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H26/04
LPB
FC Porto
#1
L
40-51
40
51
-11
H03/05
Taca da Liga
Vitoria
#9
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H09/05
LPB
Vitoria
#9
L
31-32
31
32
-1
A14/05
LPB
84.5Avg total
43.2Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.437.582.9+7.977%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.535.882.2+10.888%-
Last 30 away (14)44.139.483.6+4.764%-
Last 10 (10)43.241.384.5+1.960%-
Last 5 (5)43.040.483.4+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)44.534.078.5+10.5100%-
vs Similar (4)43.246.089.2-2.825%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)45.736.682.3+9.183%-
This opponent (Ovarense) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
OvarenseLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Benfica
#1
D
37-37
37
37
+0
A29/03
LPB
Oliveirense
#4
W
36-31
36
31
+5
H05/04
LPB
Oliveirense
#2
W
42-28
42
28
+14
A08/04
Taca da Liga
Imortal
#7
W
50-36
50
36
+14
A13/04
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
30-48
30
48
-18
H19/04
LPB
Esgueira
#8
W
53-44
53
44
+9
A26/04
LPB
Oliveirense
#2
L
25-38
25
38
-13
H03/05
Taca da Liga
Oliveirense
#4
L
34-42
34
42
-8
A10/05
LPB
Oliveirense
#4
W
48-30
48
30
+18
H14/05
LPB
Oliveirense
#4
D
38-38
38
38
+0
A17/05
LPB
76.5Avg total
39.3Scored
37.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.038.678.6+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (13)37.837.975.8-0.146%-
Last 30 away (17)41.639.180.7+2.559%-
Last 10 (10)39.337.276.5+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)39.638.478.0+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)39.840.880.6-1.150%-
vs Similar (9)38.136.874.9+1.344%-
vs Weaker (8)40.637.678.2+3.062%-
This opponent (Benfica) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Benficatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Benfica: 92.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.1 points a game
48%
32%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.621.7
53.4%
51.2%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.110.7
33.3%
32.7%32.1
🏀 Free throws23.817.1
71.8%
69.2%17.1
They take 72.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Ovarensetheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Ovarense: 70.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.1 points a game
48%
32%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers31.916.2
50.8%
51.2%32.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.57.9
33.6%
32.7%23.7
🏀 Free throws22.414.4
64.3%
69.2%14.4
They take 55.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 22 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Benfica
WWLWWWWWWL
Ovarense
WWLLWLWWLL
#1
League position
#5
+13.2
Net rating
-8.9
115.1
Offensive rating
103.1
101.9
Defensive rating
112.0
51.9%
Effective FG%
50.6%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
17.8%
Turnover %
20.3%
40.5%
Off. rebound %
31.3%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.40
33.3%
3-point %
33.6%
67.6%
Assist %
60.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence115.1 · 103.1Defence101.9 · 112.0Shooting51.9% · 50.6%3-point %33.3% · 33.6%Ball care17.8% · 20.3%Off. rebounds40.5% · 31.3%Free throws0.33 · 0.40Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ Benfica   ■ Ovarense
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
Benfica wins
0
Ovarense wins
DateGameScore
29/03/25Benfica v Ovarense93-59
07/12/24Ovarense v Benfica77-98
23/03/24Ovarense v Benfica79-87
27/01/24Ovarense v Benfica74-98
18/11/23Benfica v Ovarense84-52
25/05/23Ovarense v Benfica44-115
22/05/23Benfica v Ovarense91-79 OT
20/05/23Benfica v Ovarense88-59
22/04/23Ovarense v Benfica66-115
22/03/23Benfica v Ovarense91-75
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/05/25AVitoria88-68
09/05/25HVitoria99-87
03/05/25HFC Porto95-104 OT
26/04/25HVitoria91-81
19/04/25ASporting CP87-85 OT
12/04/25HCD Povoa94-77
09/04/25HCD Povoa106-85
05/04/25AGalitos Barreiro95-90
29/03/25HOvarense93-59
22/03/25AFC Porto84-94
Ovarenselast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/05/25AOliveirense83-82
14/05/25HOliveirense92-77
10/05/25AOliveirense74-87
03/05/25HOliveirense66-77
26/04/25AEsgueira85-84
19/04/25HFC Porto66-94
13/04/25AImortal88-71
08/04/25AOliveirense82-71
05/04/25HOliveirense87-92 OT
29/03/25ABenfica59-93

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Benfica
LPB 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW96%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayLWWWW92%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games241212
Win %96%100%92%
Points / game91.291.590.9
Allowed / game76.873.180.4
Point differential+14.5+18.4+10.5
Avg total168.0164.6171.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%92%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (1)100% (4)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Ovarense
LPB 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW60%
HomeWWLLW58%
AwayLWWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %60%58%62%
Points / game79.881.378.3
Allowed / game80.581.279.8
Point differential-0.8+0.1-1.5
Avg total160.3162.6158.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%33%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)67% (3)83% (6)
Overtime %8%17%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 Benfica2423196%91.276.8+14.5
2 FC Porto2421388%88.778.2+10.5
3 Sporting CP2417771%86.278.8+7.5
4 Ovarense25151060%79.880.5-0.8
5 Oliveirense25141156%84.079.6+4.4
6 Galitos Barreiro24101442%80.181.8-1.7
7 Imortal24101442%79.585.6-6.1
8 Esgueira2291341%82.086.6-4.6
9 Vitoria2491538%81.884.8-3.0
10 CD Povoa2251723%73.381.0-7.6
11 CA Queluz2251723%81.189.7-8.6
12 Galomar2231914%75.982.8-7.0
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
Benfica1520242685
Ovarense251092266
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