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Benfica vs VEF Riga Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 06 Dec 2022
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 84-71
27-22 15-16 19-17 23-16
Position#8
Record6-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game82.7
Allowed / game75.3
Benfica 🏆
vs
Position#40
Record1-3
FormWLWWW
Points / game64.8
Allowed / game77.0
EuropeChampions LeagueRound 5
European cup2022
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BenficaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBenfica
Date
Competition
Ovarense
#8
W
97-72
97
72
+25
no box
H21/10
LPB
Manresa
#14
L
78-97
78
97
-19
75avg 78
H25/10
Champions League
Imortal
#9
W
98-65
98
65
+33
no box
H29/10
LPB
Oliveirense
#4
W
73-69
73
69
+4
no box
A02/11
LPB
FC Porto
#3
W
112-105 OT
112
105
+7
no box
A05/11
LPB
CD Povoa
#5
W
63-55
63
55
+8
no box
H19/11
LPB
Manresa
#14
W
92-82
92
82
+10
90avg 78
A22/11
Champions League
Vitoria
#6
W
106-79
106
79
+27
no box
A25/11
LPB
Sporting CP
#2
W
89-78
89
78
+11
no box
A27/11
LPB
Esgueira
#7
W
95-82
95
82
+13
no box
H30/11
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-21
18-22
33-13
21-16
26-32
23-26
16-18
13-21
33-14
22-20
25-14
18-17
20-11
20-22
17-17
16-19
23-17
26-22
15-19
25-31
21-14
19-13
11-12
12-16
27-17
21-16
21-27
23-22
25-20
19-22
31-21
31-16
25-23
21-23
20-7
23-25
19-18
23-18
32-24
21-22
168.7Avg total
90.3Scored
78.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)82.775.3158.0+7.486%
Season at home (1)78.097.0175.0-19.00%
Season away (6)83.571.7155.2+11.8100%
Last 10 (10)90.378.4168.7+11.990%
Last 5 (5)89.075.2164.2+13.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)79.382.0161.3-2.767%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)85.770.7156.4+15.092%
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VEF RigaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRiga
Date
Competition
Valmiera Glass Via
#15
W
89-53
89
53
+36
no box
H21/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Limoges
#28
W
71-51
71
51
+20
69avg 64
H25/10
Champions League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#3
L
66-78
66
78
-12
no box
A30/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Rapla
#6
W
81-62
81
62
+19
no box
H02/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Parnu
#9
W
71-63
71
63
+8
no box
A05/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#7
W
90-80
90
80
+10
no box
A19/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Limoges
#28
L
53-80
53
80
-27
39avg 64
A23/11
Champions League
Tal Tech
#10
W
73-60
73
60
+13
no box
A26/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Rakvere Tarvas
#16
W
104-47
104
47
+57
no box
H30/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#12
W
88-76
88
76
+12
no box
A02/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-14
27-11
21-18
25-10
14-11
24-17
21-13
12-10
21-24
12-22
20-12
13-20
17-10
26-24
17-12
21-16
21-15
15-18
15-16
20-14
32-19
25-21
17-22
16-18
19-24
14-26
9-10
11-20
16-12
25-13
11-24
21-11
31-10
21-14
23-16
29-7
20-22
24-20
22-21
22-13
143.6Avg total
78.6Scored
65.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)64.877.0141.8-12.225%
Season at home (2)73.570.0143.5+3.550%
Season away (2)56.084.0140.0-28.00%
Last 10 (10)78.665.0143.6+13.680%
Last 5 (5)81.668.6150.2+13.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)66.077.8143.8-11.820%
vs Similar (1)66.078.0144.0-12.00%
vs Weaker (24)92.371.3163.6+21.088%
This opponent (Benfica) 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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +5.1+5.1
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.7+5.7Q1: +4.6+4.6Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: +2.7+2.7Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +1.2+1.2Q4Q4: -0.2-0.2Q4: +5.1+5.1
BenficaVEF Riga
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
Ovarense
#8
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H21/10
LPB
Manresa
#14
L
49-58
49
58
-9
H25/10
Champions League
Imortal
#9
W
55-34
55
34
+21
H29/10
LPB
Oliveirense
#4
W
40-33
40
33
+7
A02/11
LPB
FC Porto
#3
W
49-39
49
39
+10
A05/11
LPB
CD Povoa
#5
W
40-27
40
27
+13
H19/11
LPB
Manresa
#14
W
48-33
48
33
+15
A22/11
Champions League
Vitoria
#6
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A25/11
LPB
Sporting CP
#2
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A27/11
LPB
Esgueira
#7
W
42-36
42
36
+6
H30/11
LPB
84.7Avg total
45.6Scored
39.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.237.579.7+4.867%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.237.480.6+5.971%-
Last 30 away (16)41.437.678.9+3.862%-
Last 10 (10)45.639.184.7+6.570%-
Last 5 (5)44.036.880.8+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)44.343.788.0+0.733%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)42.536.378.9+6.275%-
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VEF RigaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Valmiera Glass Via
#15
W
43-25
43
25
+18
H21/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Limoges
#28
W
38-28
38
28
+10
H25/10
Champions League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#3
L
33-46
33
46
-13
A30/10
Latvia-Estonian League
Rapla
#6
W
43-34
43
34
+9
H02/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Parnu
#9
W
36-33
36
33
+3
A05/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#7
W
57-40
57
40
+17
A19/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Limoges
#28
L
33-50
33
50
-17
A23/11
Champions League
Tal Tech
#10
W
41-25
41
25
+16
A26/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Rakvere Tarvas
#16
W
52-24
52
24
+28
H30/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#12
W
44-42
44
42
+2
A02/12
Latvia-Estonian League
76.7Avg total
42.0Scored
34.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.837.881.6+6.067%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.935.581.4+10.481%-
Last 30 away (14)41.340.481.7+0.950%-
Last 10 (10)42.034.776.7+7.380%-
Last 5 (5)45.436.281.6+9.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)34.441.075.4-6.620%-
vs Similar (1)33.046.079.0-13.00%-
vs Weaker (24)46.236.883.0+9.479%-
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: 81.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.1 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 77.1 points a game
48%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.118.0
52.7%
51.4%36.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.911.3
39.1%
35.2%33.9
🏀 Free throws15.611.1
71.6%
74.3%11.1
They take 63.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
VEF Rigatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

VEF Riga: 70.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀40%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers28.4 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.9 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 77.1 points a game
48%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers27.914.2
50.9%
51.4%28.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.810.2
34.2%
35.2%30.6
🏀 Free throws16.711.9
71.3%
74.3%11.9
They take 57.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 52% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 7/10 games with a box score before 06 Dec 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Benfica
WWWWWWWWLW
VEF Riga
WWWLWWWLWW
#8
League position
#40
+8.2
Net rating
-8.3
110.8
Offensive rating
100.0
102.6
Defensive rating
108.3
55.4%
Effective FG%
51.1%
50.7%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
19.5%
Turnover %
24.3%
31.7%
Off. rebound %
32.7%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.29
39.1%
3-point %
34.2%
68.3%
Assist %
74.6%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence110.8 · 100.0Defence102.6 · 108.3Shooting55.4% · 51.1%3-point %39.1% · 34.2%Ball care19.5% · 24.3%Off. rebounds31.7% · 32.7%Free throws0.25 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)90% · 80%
■ Benfica   ■ VEF Riga
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
Benfica wins
0
VEF Riga wins
DateGameScore
04/10/22VEF Riga v Benfica76-89
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/11/22HEsgueira95-82
27/11/22ASporting CP89-78
25/11/22AVitoria106-79
22/11/22AManresa92-82
19/11/22HCD Povoa63-55
05/11/22AFC Porto112-105 OT
02/11/22AOliveirense73-69
29/10/22HImortal98-65
25/10/22HManresa78-97
21/10/22HOvarense97-72
VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/12/22AKeila KK88-76
30/11/22HRakvere Tarvas104-47
26/11/22ATal Tech73-60
23/11/22ALimoges53-80
19/11/22ABK Ogre90-80
05/11/22AParnu71-63
02/11/22HRapla81-62
30/10/22ABC Kalev/Cramo66-78
25/10/22HLimoges71-51
21/10/22HValmiera Glass Via89-53

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Benfica
Champions League 2022
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW86%
HomeL0%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games716
Win %86%0%100%
Points / game82.778.083.5
Allowed / game75.397.071.7
Point differential+7.4-19.0+11.8
Avg total158.0175.0155.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%0%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
VEF Riga
Champions League 2022
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWL25%
HomeLW50%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %25%50%0%
Points / game64.873.556.0
Allowed / game77.070.084.0
Point differential-12.2+3.5-28.0
Avg total141.8143.5140.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%50%0%
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 Unicaja660100%91.368.0+23.3
2 Benfica76186%82.775.3+7.4
3 Tenerife43175%87.070.5+16.5
4 Ludwigsburg43175%83.069.0+14.0
5 Manresa43175%85.875.5+10.2
6 Bilbao43175%78.571.0+7.5
7 Bonn43175%80.074.2+5.8
8 Strasbourg43175%83.080.5+2.5
9 Hapoel Holon43175%82.281.2+1.0
10 Hapoel Jerusalem43175%75.274.5+0.8
11 Murcia43175%82.582.0+0.5
12 Chemnitz32167%89.076.3+12.7
13 FMP Beograd32167%83.376.0+7.3
14 Levice32167%77.772.7+5.0
15 Galatasaray53260%84.879.4+5.4
16 Budivelnyk21150%90.574.0+16.5
17 Tofas63350%79.374.3+5.0
18 Rytas42250%82.578.5+4.0
19 Igokea42250%80.577.5+3.0
20 Darussafaka42250%73.572.0+1.5
21 Voluntari21150%63.564.5-1.0
22 Bahcesehir Kol.42250%75.076.5-1.5
23 Karsiyaka42250%78.880.2-1.5
24 Reggiana42250%77.880.2-2.5
25 Peristeri42250%77.280.5-3.2
26 Bamberg21150%85.090.5-5.5
27 Dijon42250%74.081.2-7.2
28 Swans Gmunden21150%73.581.5-8.0
29 Den Bosch21150%71.593.5-22.0
30 Oostende52340%77.279.0-1.8
31 Bakken Bears62433%74.381.2-6.8
32 Limoges41325%67.867.0+0.8
33 PAOK41325%73.874.2-0.5
34 AEK Athens41325%77.579.2-1.8
35 Legia41325%70.576.0-5.5
36 Szombathely41325%79.886.5-6.8
37 Sassari41325%76.585.2-8.8
38 Nymburk41325%71.880.8-9.0
39 VEF Riga41325%64.877.0-12.2
40 Bnei Herzliya41325%70.087.2-17.2
41 Parnu1010%80.082.0-2.0
42 Keravnos1010%65.073.0-8.0
43 Kormend1010%70.079.0-9.0
44 Leicester Riders1010%61.070.0-9.0
45 Breogan1010%64.076.0-12.0
46 Siauliai1010%73.085.0-12.0
47 Opava1010%76.092.0-16.0
48 TFT Skopje1010%77.096.0-19.0
49 Fribourg Olympic1010%70.093.0-23.0
50 Karhu Basket1010%57.081.0-24.0
51 Golden Eagle Ylli1010%67.092.0-25.0
52 Norrkoping1010%51.087.0-36.0
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
Benfica2715192384
VEF Riga2216171671
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