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Botev Academic vs CSKA Sofia Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 15 Nov 2026
Tip-off: 16:00
Projected 94-84
Projected total 177.9
Scheduled
Position#5
Record4-1
FormWLWWW
Points / game91.0
Allowed / game82.6
Vs
81%
19%
■ BOTE 81%■ CSKA 19%
Pythia win probability
Form · last 5 games
6.7/10
Above normal
5.5/10
Above normal
Position#10
Record1-4
FormWLLLL
Points / game78.4
Allowed / game98.6
BulgariaNBLRound 6· Sila Sport Complex
Other2026-27
Sections
Game preview & prediction

Botev Academic will host CSKA Sofia on 15 November 2026 in the NBL, with the model pointing to Botev Academic as the clear favourite thanks to an 81% win probability and a projected 94-84 victory that reflects their 4-1 season record and 91.0 points per game against 82.6 allowed. Botev Academic have gone 4-1 across all games this season, scoring 91.0 and conceding 82.6, while CSKA Sofia are 1-4, averaging 78.4 and allowing 98.6. At home Botev Academic are 2-1, scoring 91.3 and allowing 82.3, and their last five games included wins over Yambol, Levski and Botev 2012, the most recent being a 96-93 away triumph. CSKA Sofia, on the road, are 0-2, scoring 70.5 and conceding 104.0, with their last five featuring losses to Shumen, Balkan and Cherno More. The two teams have met twice this season, with Botev Academic winning the most recent encounter. Pythia assigns an 81% chance to a home win, a 19% chance to an away win, and a 4% probability of overtime, projecting a total of 177.9 points. The final score is expected to be 94-84, with Botev Academic covering the spread.

Written by Pythia from this game's frozen forecast, the market's main lines and both teams' results.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Botev Academic win
80.5%fair 1.24
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
CSKA Sofia win
19.5%fair 5.14
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's frozen forecast of 13 Nov 18:31 UTC (Version 5). Implied = the consensus price with the bookmaker margin removed (Pinnacle first); edge = model probability minus implied.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Botev AcademicBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormAcademic
Date
Competition
Beroe
#11
W
90-86
90
86
+4
49avg 76
H11/10
NBL
Minyor
#2
L
93-96
93
96
-3
83avg 76
H17/10
NBL
Botev 2012
#9
W
85-73
85
73
+12
78avg 76
A24/10
NBL
Levski
#12
W
91-65
91
65
+26
96avg 76
H30/10
NBL
Yambol
#13
W
96-93
96
93
+3
no box
A07/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-30
24-22
21-9
23-25
24-29
22-23
27-26
20-18
18-21
22-13
22-16
23-23
22-12
26-19
20-14
23-20
25-19
25-20
15-32
31-22
173.6Avg total
91.0Scored
82.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)91.082.6173.6+8.480%
Season at home (3)91.382.3173.7+9.067%
Season away (2)90.583.0173.5+7.5100%
Last 10 (5)91.082.6173.6+8.480%
Last 5 (5)91.082.6173.6+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)93.096.0189.0-3.00%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (4)90.579.2169.8+11.2100%
This opponent (CSKA Sofia) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CSKA SofiaBulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSofia
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#3
L
70-102
70
102
-32
no box
A19/04
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
105-99
105
99
+6
no box
H22/04
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
76-91
76
91
-15
no box
A29/04
NBL
Balkan
#4
W
82-77
82
77
+5
no box
H01/05
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
74-94
74
94
-20
no box
A03/05
NBL
Polytechnica
#14
W
100-95
100
95
+5
42avg 46
H10/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
76-114
76
114
-38
58avg 46
A17/10
NBL
Cherno More
#7
L
62-95
62
95
-33
35avg 46
H24/10
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
65-94
65
94
-29
48avg 46
A30/10
NBL
Shumen
#6
L
89-95
89
95
-6
no box
H07/11
NBL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-13
27-25
11-25
15-39
27-24
29-20
19-20
30-35
26-18
13-29
25-26
12-18
26-16
21-18
21-20
14-23
4-31
24-19
21-22
25-22
25-24
23-24
26-23
26-24
19-28
15-32
26-27
16-27
20-18
13-23
13-25
16-29
14-35
19-17
20-21
12-21
21-23
25-26
20-26
23-20
175.5Avg total
79.9Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)78.498.6177.0-20.220%
Season at home (3)83.795.0178.7-11.333%
Season away (2)70.5104.0174.5-33.50%
Last 10 (10)79.995.6175.5-15.730%
Last 5 (5)78.498.6177.0-20.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)76.091.1167.1-15.10%
vs Similar (9)78.383.9162.2-5.633%
vs Weaker (7)94.088.4182.4+5.686%
This opponent (Botev Academic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Over/Under 166
Over 166
76.6%
Under 166
23.4%
Best 5 market prices
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Under
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Over/Under 171
Over 171
66.0%
Under 171
34.0%
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Under
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Over/Under 176
Over 176
54.0%
Under 176
46.0%
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Under
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📊 3. Team Totals

Botev Academic total 83.5
Over 83.5
84.7%
Under 83.5
15.3%
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Botev Academic total 87.5
Over 87.5
73.6%
Under 87.5
26.4%
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Botev Academic total 91.5
Over 91.5
59.2%
Under 91.5
40.8%
Best 5 market prices
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Under
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CSKA Sofia total 79.5
Over 79.5
66.6%
Under 79.5
33.4%
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Under
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CSKA Sofia total 83.5
Over 83.5
51.4%
Under 83.5
48.6%
Best 5 market prices
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Under
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CSKA Sofia total 87.5
Over 87.5
36.2%
Under 87.5
63.8%
Best 5 market prices
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Under
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⚖️ 4. Spread

Spread Botev Academic -3
BOTE -3
74.4%
CSKA +3
25.6%
Best 5 market prices
BOTE
No market prices yet.
CSKA
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Spread Botev Academic 0
BOTE 0
80.5%
CSKA 0
19.5%
Best 5 market prices
BOTE
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CSKA
No market prices yet.
Spread Botev Academic +3
BOTE +3
86.3%
CSKA -3
13.7%
Best 5 market prices
BOTE
No market prices yet.
CSKA
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +4.4+4.4Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -6.9-6.9
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +4.4+4.4Q2: -2.4-2.4Q3Q3: +1.6+1.6Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: +2.4+2.4Q4: -6.9-6.9
Botev AcademicCSKA Sofia
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
Botev AcademicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Beroe
#11
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H11/10
NBL
Minyor
#2
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H17/10
NBL
Botev 2012
#9
W
40-34
40
34
+6
A24/10
NBL
Levski
#12
W
48-31
48
31
+17
H30/10
NBL
Yambol
#13
W
50-39
50
39
+11
A07/11
NBL
87.6Avg total
46.0Scored
41.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (5)46.041.687.6+4.460%-
Last 30 at home (3)46.745.091.7+1.733%-
Last 30 away (2)45.036.581.5+8.5100%-
Last 10 (5)46.041.687.6+4.460%-
Last 5 (5)46.041.687.6+4.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)46.052.098.0-6.00%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker ◀ (4)46.039.085.0+7.075%-
This opponent (CSKA Sofia) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CSKA SofiaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Spartak Pleven
#3
W
44-38
44
38
+6
A19/04
NBL
Cherno More
#11
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H22/04
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A29/04
NBL
Balkan
#4
W
47-34
47
34
+13
H01/05
NBL
Balkan
#4
L
28-50
28
50
-22
A03/05
NBL
Polytechnica
#14
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H10/10
NBL
Rilski Sportist
#3
L
34-60
34
60
-26
A17/10
NBL
Cherno More
#7
L
33-41
33
41
-8
H24/10
NBL
Balkan
#1
L
33-52
33
52
-19
A30/10
NBL
Shumen
#6
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H07/11
NBL
87.1Avg total
40.8Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.444.385.7-3.037%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.143.187.2+0.950%-
Last 30 away (16)39.045.484.4-6.425%-
Last 10 (10)40.846.387.1-5.530%-
Last 5 (5)38.850.088.8-11.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)39.544.884.4-5.331%-
vs Similar (9)40.644.084.6-3.433%-
vs Weaker (7)47.345.392.6+2.057%-
This opponent (Botev Academic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Botev Academictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Botev Academic: 80.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀68%
🏀🏀🏀15%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 68% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers12.0 pts a game · 15% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.0 points a game
54%
26%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.027.0
61.4%
55.5%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.04.0
20.0%
29.8%12.0
🏀 Free throws19.214.0
72.7%
71.2%14.0
They take 64.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
CSKA Sofiatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

CSKA Sofia: 71.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.0 points a game
54%
26%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.318.7
48.8%
55.5%37.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.16.4
30.3%
29.8%19.2
🏀 Free throws24.014.9
62.1%
71.2%14.9
They take 59.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 4/10 games with a box score before 15 Nov 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Botev Academic
WWWLW
CSKA Sofia
LLLLWLWLWL
#5
League position
#10
+4.3
Net rating
-25.0
91.3
Offensive rating
87.3
87.0
Defensive rating
112.3
51.6%
Effective FG%
47.6%
47.4%
Opp. effective FG%
57.0%
14.0%
Turnover %
19.5%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.40
20.0%
3-point %
30.3%
72.6%
Assist %
76.1%
80%
Form (last 5/10)
30%

Profile

Offence91.3 · 87.3Defence87.0 · 112.3Shooting51.6% · 47.6%3-point %20.0% · 30.3%Ball care14.0% · 19.5%Free throws0.30 · 0.40Form (last 5/10)80% · 30%
■ Botev Academic   ■ CSKA Sofia
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
0
Botev Academic wins
0
CSKA Sofia wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/26AYambol96-93
30/10/26HLevski91-65
24/10/26ABotev 201285-73
17/10/26HMinyor93-96
11/10/26HBeroe90-86
CSKA Sofialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/11/26HShumen89-95
30/10/26ABalkan65-94
24/10/26HCherno More62-95
17/10/26ARilski Sportist76-114
10/10/26HPolytechnica100-95
03/05/24ABalkan74-94
01/05/24HBalkan82-77
29/04/24ABalkan76-91
22/04/24HCherno More105-99
19/04/24ASpartak Pleven70-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Botev Academic
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 1 Losses (last 5)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW80%
HomeWLW67%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %80%67%100%
Points / game91.091.390.5
Allowed / game82.682.383.0
Point differential+8.4+9.0+7.5
Avg total173.6173.7173.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%33%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
CSKA Sofia
NBL 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL20%
HomeWLL33%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %20%33%0%
Points / game78.483.770.5
Allowed / game98.695.0104.0
Point differential-20.2-11.3-33.5
Avg total177.0178.7174.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (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 Balkan550100%89.471.6+17.8
2 Minyor660100%106.790.8+15.8
3 Rilski Sportist65183%90.874.3+16.5
4 Lok. Plovdiv54180%88.278.0+10.2
5 Botev Academic54180%91.082.6+8.4
6 Shumen54180%94.090.2+3.8
7 Cherno More64267%83.871.7+12.2
8 Spartak Pleven53260%82.476.8+5.6
9 Botev 201262433%79.890.2-10.3
10 CSKA Sofia51420%78.498.6-20.2
11 Beroe61517%90.787.8+2.8
12 Levski6060%79.292.7-13.5
13 Yambol6060%74.094.2-20.2
14 Polytechnica6060%70.094.7-24.7
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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