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Bulgaria vs Austria Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 16 Aug 2025
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 87-78
23-17 15-20 24-22 25-19
Position#71
Record0-2
FormLWLLL
Points / game73.0
Allowed / game84.5
vs
Position#54
Record5-2
FormWLLWW
Points / game90.9
Allowed / game74.7
EuropeWorld Cup· Arena Botevgrad
Other2027
Meetings · Bulgaria v Austria
16 Aug 2025
BULG87
AUST78
22 Jul 2023
BULG83
AUST71
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BulgariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulgaria
Date
Competition
Norway
#28
W
91-69
91
69
+22
no box
H29/07
EuroBasket
Austria
#30
W
85-71
85
71
+14
no box
A02/08
EuroBasket
Sweden
#26
L
70-84
70
84
-14
no box
A22/02
EuroBasket
Germany
#8
W
67-62
67
62
+5
no box
H25/02
EuroBasket
Montenegro
#19
L
62-85
62
85
-23
44avg 68
A22/11
EuroBasket
Montenegro
#19
L
86-90
86
90
-4
80avg 68
H25/11
EuroBasket
Sweden
#26
W
81-77 OT
81
77
+4
72avg 68
H20/02
EuroBasket
Germany
#8
L
85-94
85
94
-9
77avg 68
A23/02
EuroBasket
Austria
#54
L
76-88
76
88
-12
no box
A06/08
World Cup
Netherlands
#56
L
70-81
70
81
-11
no box
H09/08
World Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-14
30-20
24-17
17-18
28-13
25-25
16-14
16-19
22-29
21-21
12-12
15-22
7-19
21-8
11-18
28-17
16-20
11-24
25-21
10-20
21-22
27-19
19-25
19-24
25-22
9-17
24-15
12-16
21-28
14-34
22-13
28-19
14-24
14-24
25-28
23-12
15-22
17-22
21-18
17-19
157.4Avg total
77.3Scored
80.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)73.084.5157.5-11.50%
Season at home (1)70.081.0151.0-11.00%
Season away (1)76.088.0164.0-12.00%
Last 10 (10)77.380.1157.4-2.840%
Last 5 (5)79.686.0165.6-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)77.186.8163.8-9.717%
vs Similar (10)76.979.2156.1-2.340%
vs Weaker (8)81.672.4154.0+9.275%
This opponent (Austria) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AustriaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormAustria
Date
Competition
Norway
#28
W
85-66
85
66
+19
no box
H26/07
EuroBasket
Bulgaria
#13
L
71-85
71
85
-14
no box
H02/08
EuroBasket
Norway
#28
L
74-84
74
84
-10
no box
A05/08
EuroBasket
Armenia
#52
W
106-91
106
91
+15
no box
H22/02
World Cup
Albania
#72
W
99-63
99
63
+36
no box
A21/11
World Cup
Armenia
#52
W
129-80
129
80
+49
no box
A24/11
World Cup
Albania
#72
L
67-78
67
78
-11
no box
H23/02
World Cup
Netherlands
#56
L
64-65
64
65
-1
no box
A02/08
World Cup
Bulgaria
#71
W
88-76
88
76
+12
no box
H06/08
World Cup
Netherlands
#56
W
83-70
83
70
+13
no box
H13/08
World Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-15
24-12
21-15
15-24
13-28
25-25
14-16
19-16
17-22
23-19
18-22
16-21
23-29
31-19
25-20
27-23
27-18
23-17
32-12
17-16
39-22
29-6
36-25
25-27
16-19
15-16
17-22
19-21
12-21
23-13
14-18
15-13
24-14
24-14
28-25
12-23
19-10
20-21
30-17
14-22
162.4Avg total
86.6Scored
75.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)90.974.7165.6+16.171%
Season at home (4)86.078.8164.8+7.275%
Season away (3)97.369.3166.7+28.067%
Last 10 (10)86.675.8162.4+10.860%
Last 5 (5)86.273.8160.0+12.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)71.684.0155.6-12.40%
vs Similar (11)70.775.8146.5-5.127%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)89.274.0163.2+15.273%
This opponent (Bulgaria) is Weaker. 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +7.5+7.5Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -2.7-2.7
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -2.4-2.4Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +7.5+7.5Q3Q3: +1.8+1.8Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -2.7-2.7
BulgariaAustria
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
BulgariaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Norway
#28
W
50-34
50
34
+16
H29/07
EuroBasket
Austria
#30
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A02/08
EuroBasket
Sweden
#26
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A22/02
EuroBasket
Germany
#8
W
28-27
28
27
+1
H25/02
EuroBasket
Montenegro
#19
L
27-44
27
44
-17
A22/11
EuroBasket
Montenegro
#19
W
48-41
48
41
+7
H25/11
EuroBasket
Sweden
#26
L
34-39
34
39
-5
H20/02
EuroBasket
Germany
#8
L
35-62
35
62
-27
A23/02
EuroBasket
Austria
#54
L
28-48
28
48
-20
A06/08
World Cup
Netherlands
#56
L
32-44
32
44
-12
H09/08
World Cup
80.5Avg total
37.8Scored
42.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.740.379.0-1.550%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.038.178.1+1.962%-
Last 30 away (14)37.342.880.1-5.536%-
Last 10 (10)37.842.780.5-4.940%-
Last 5 (5)35.446.882.2-11.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)35.344.279.6-8.933%-
vs Similar (10)40.438.979.3+1.560%-
vs Weaker (8)41.836.077.8+5.862%-
This opponent (Austria) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
AustriaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Norway
#28
W
49-27
49
27
+22
H26/07
EuroBasket
Bulgaria
#13
L
38-53
38
53
-15
H02/08
EuroBasket
Norway
#28
L
40-41
40
41
-1
A05/08
EuroBasket
Armenia
#52
W
54-48
54
48
+6
H22/02
World Cup
Albania
#72
W
50-35
50
35
+15
A21/11
World Cup
Armenia
#52
W
68-28
68
28
+40
A24/11
World Cup
Albania
#72
L
31-35
31
35
-4
H23/02
World Cup
Netherlands
#56
W
35-34
35
34
+1
A02/08
World Cup
Bulgaria
#71
W
48-28
48
28
+20
H06/08
World Cup
Netherlands
#56
W
39-31
39
31
+8
H13/08
World Cup
81.2Avg total
45.2Scored
36.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.637.777.3+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.337.277.5+3.156%-
Last 30 away (14)38.838.477.1+0.450%-
Last 10 (10)45.236.081.2+9.270%-
Last 5 (5)44.231.275.4+13.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)33.443.977.2-10.512%-
vs Similar (11)38.537.275.6+1.355%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)45.333.879.1+11.582%-
This opponent (Bulgaria) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Bulgariatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Bulgaria: 78.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.3 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.1 pts a game · 16% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.917.8
52.5%
-35.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.710.1
34.0%
-30.3
🏀 Free throws17.412.1
69.5%
-12.1
They take 63.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Austriatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Austria: 69.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.4 pts a game · 16% of the points

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.317.7
51.6%
-35.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.07.6
29.2%
-22.8
🏀 Free throws16.411.4
69.5%
-11.4
They take 60.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes. Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Aug 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Bulgaria
LLLWLLWLWW
Austria
WWLLWWWLLW
#71
League position
#54
-0.1
Net rating
-16.8
107.9
Offensive rating
94.9
108.0
Defensive rating
111.7
51.8%
Effective FG%
48.3%
48.6%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
17.4%
Turnover %
21.7%
31.7%
Off. rebound %
28.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.0%
3-point %
29.2%
62.4%
Assist %
64.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Form (last 10/10)40% · 60%
■ Bulgaria   ■ Austria
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
2
Bulgaria wins
1
Austria wins
DateGameScore
06/08/25Austria v Bulgaria88-76
02/08/23Austria v Bulgaria71-85
22/07/23Bulgaria v Austria83-71
Bulgarialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/08/25HNetherlands70-81
06/08/25AAustria76-88
23/02/25AGermany85-94
20/02/25HSweden81-77 OT
25/11/24HMontenegro86-90
22/11/24AMontenegro62-85
25/02/24HGermany67-62
22/02/24ASweden70-84
02/08/23AAustria85-71
29/07/23HNorway91-69
Austrialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/08/25HNetherlands83-70
06/08/25HBulgaria88-76
02/08/25ANetherlands64-65
23/02/25HAlbania67-78
24/11/24AArmenia129-80
21/11/24AAlbania99-63
22/02/24HArmenia106-91
05/08/23ANorway74-84
02/08/23HBulgaria71-85
26/07/23HNorway85-66

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Bulgaria
World Cup 2027
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLL0%
HomeL0%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game73.070.076.0
Allowed / game84.581.088.0
Point differential-11.5-11.0-12.0
Avg total157.5151.0164.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Austria
World Cup 2027
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW71%
HomeWLWW75%
AwayWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %71%75%67%
Points / game90.986.097.3
Allowed / game74.778.869.3
Point differential+16.1+7.2+28.0
Avg total165.6164.8166.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+71%75%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (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 Croatia220100%100.569.5+31.0
2 Costa Rica550100%81.455.4+26.0
3 Romania76186%78.769.9+8.9
4 Switzerland108280%75.962.3+13.6
5 Austria75271%90.974.7+16.1
6 Ukraine32167%72.367.0+5.3
7 Netherlands32167%72.072.3-0.3
8 Denmark32167%79.780.3-0.7
9 El Salvador53260%64.871.8-7.0
10 Hungary21150%80.067.0+13.0
11 Ireland63350%75.778.3-2.7
12 Armenia42250%86.596.0-9.5
13 Slovakia31233%72.075.0-3.0
14 Kosovo62433%73.781.5-7.8
15 Norway72529%68.978.0-9.1
16 Luxembourg41325%67.874.0-6.2
17 Albania41325%72.585.2-12.8
18 Honduras51420%61.870.6-8.8
19 Guatemala51420%62.873.0-10.2
20 Azerbaijan61517%67.580.8-13.3
21 Bulgaria2020%73.084.5-11.5
22 North Macedonia3030%65.385.0-19.7
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 -). 22 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bulgaria2315242587
Austria1720221978
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