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Cantu vs Sassari Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 102-96 (OT)
21-24 20-17 16-27 29-18 16-10
Position#9
Record8-7
FormLWLWW
Points / game86.0
Allowed / game85.7
Cantu 🏆
Italy
vs
Position#6
Record8-7
FormLWLLL
Points / game83.8
Allowed / game80.3
ItalyLega ARound 16
Domestic2017-18
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

CantuItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Pistoia
#13
W
93-82
93
82
+11
A04/11
Lega A
Venezia
#2
L
92-93 OT
92
93
-1
H11/11
Lega A
Torino
#12
W
94-89
94
89
+5
A19/11
Lega A
Brescia
#3
L
84-88
84
88
-4
H04/12
Lega A
Virtus Bologna
#7
W
94-87
94
87
+7
H10/12
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
77-93
77
93
-16
A17/12
Lega A
Pesaro
#15
W
92-73
92
73
+19
H26/12
Lega A
Reggiana
#11
L
80-86
80
86
-6
A30/12
Lega A
Capo d'Orlando
#16
W
96-73
96
73
+23
H07/01
Lega A
Brindisi
#14
W
88-86
88
86
+2
A14/01
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-17
26-17
20-29
23-19
13-30
30-15
23-25
18-14
21-23
26-16
30-17
17-33
21-28
19-22
22-16
22-22
25-22
25-16
21-25
23-24
26-30
15-20
17-21
19-22
17-17
21-15
23-13
31-28
18-15
17-27
21-22
24-22
26-7
18-22
28-20
24-24
20-22
21-17
20-17
27-30
174.0Avg total
89.0Scored
85.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)86.085.7171.7+0.353%
Season at home (7)91.982.0173.9+9.971%
Season away (8)80.988.9169.8-8.038%
Last 10 (10)89.085.0174.0+4.060%
Last 5 (5)86.682.2168.8+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)79.286.9166.1-7.823%
vs Similar (14)81.983.5165.4-1.650%
vs Weaker (3)93.776.0169.7+17.7100%
This opponent (Sassari) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SassariItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brescia
#3
W
79-78
79
78
+1
A09/12
Lega A
Karsiyaka
#12
W
79-70
79
70
+9
A12/12
Champions League
Pistoia
#13
W
88-81
88
81
+7
H16/12
Lega A
Oldenburg
#10
L
72-90
72
90
-18
A20/12
Champions League
Venezia
#2
L
80-82 OT
80
82
-2
A26/12
Lega A
Avellino
#4
L
88-95 OT
88
95
-7
H02/01
Lega A
Trento
#5
W
78-67
78
67
+11
H07/01
Lega A
Murcia
#18
L
88-94
88
94
-6
H10/01
Champions League
Pesaro
#15
L
85-88
85
88
-3
A13/01
Lega A
Monaco
#1
L
55-87
55
87
-32
A16/01
Champions League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-18
22-23
14-21
22-16
18-12
21-23
19-16
21-19
26-23
17-18
22-20
23-20
21-23
12-24
14-20
25-23
10-21
17-15
24-19
18-14
20-22
21-23
27-16
16-23
19-11
15-13
21-22
23-21
19-17
19-25
17-25
33-27
23-26
18-21
23-18
21-23
17-18
8-24
15-33
15-12
162.4Avg total
79.2Scored
83.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)83.880.3164.1+3.553%
Season at home (8)85.876.6162.4+9.175%
Season away (7)81.684.4166.0-2.929%
Last 10 (10)79.283.2162.4-4.040%
Last 5 (5)78.886.2165.0-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)69.379.0148.3-9.733%
vs Similar (17)77.880.9158.6-3.129%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)86.779.6166.2+7.167%
This opponent (Cantu) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +0.3+0.3Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -3.9-3.9Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: -1.4-1.4Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +1.9+1.9
CantuSassari
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
CantuLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Pistoia
#13
W
50-34
50
34
+16
A04/11
Lega A
Venezia
#2
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H11/11
Lega A
Torino
#12
W
47-39
47
39
+8
A19/11
Lega A
Brescia
#3
L
40-50
40
50
-10
H04/12
Lega A
Virtus Bologna
#7
W
50-38
50
38
+12
H10/12
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A17/12
Lega A
Pesaro
#15
W
38-32
38
32
+6
H26/12
Lega A
Reggiana
#11
L
35-42
35
42
-7
A30/12
Lega A
Capo d'Orlando
#16
W
44-29
44
29
+15
H07/01
Lega A
Brindisi
#14
W
41-39
41
39
+2
A14/01
Lega A
82.7Avg total
42.9Scored
39.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.341.281.5-0.947%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.640.482.1+1.250%-
Last 30 away (16)39.141.880.9-2.744%-
Last 10 (10)42.939.882.7+3.160%-
Last 5 (5)39.838.478.2+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)40.443.884.2-3.523%-
vs Similar (14)39.440.780.1-1.357%-
vs Weaker (3)44.031.775.7+12.3100%-
This opponent (Sassari) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
SassariLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brescia
#3
W
43-41
43
41
+2
A09/12
Lega A
Karsiyaka
#12
W
39-35
39
35
+4
A12/12
Champions League
Pistoia
#13
W
43-41
43
41
+2
H16/12
Lega A
Oldenburg
#10
L
33-47
33
47
-14
A20/12
Champions League
Venezia
#2
L
27-36
27
36
-9
A26/12
Lega A
Avellino
#4
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H02/01
Lega A
Trento
#5
W
34-24
34
24
+10
H07/01
Lega A
Murcia
#18
L
38-42
38
42
-4
H10/01
Champions League
Pesaro
#15
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A13/01
Lega A
Monaco
#1
L
25-42
25
42
-17
A16/01
Champions League
76.4Avg total
36.4Scored
40.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.138.776.8-0.647%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.638.278.8+2.464%-
Last 30 away (16)36.039.175.1-3.131%-
Last 10 (10)36.440.076.4-3.640%-
Last 5 (5)35.840.075.8-4.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)34.039.773.7-5.733%-
vs Similar (17)36.838.375.1-1.535%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)42.839.282.0+3.678%-
This opponent (Cantu) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cantutheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cantu: 85.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.7 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.622.8
54.8%
51.6%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.68.5
34.6%
34.9%25.5
🏀 Free throws18.914.8
78.3%
73.0%14.8
They take 66.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Sassaritheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sassari: 82.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 78.7 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.618.6
53.8%
51.6%37.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.010.4
40.0%
34.9%31.2
🏀 Free throws16.913.6
80.5%
73.0%13.6
They take 60.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 20 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cantu
WWLWLWLWLW
Sassari
LLLWLLLWWW
#9
League position
#6
+3.2
Net rating
+5.8
112.8
Offensive rating
113.9
109.6
Defensive rating
108.1
53.7%
Effective FG%
56.4%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
15.4%
Turnover %
18.3%
27.9%
Off. rebound %
29.5%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.28
34.6%
3-point %
40.0%
58.1%
Assist %
62.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence112.8 · 113.9Defence109.6 · 108.1Shooting53.7% · 56.4%3-point %34.6% · 40.0%Ball care15.4% · 18.3%Off. rebounds27.9% · 29.5%Free throws0.29 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ Cantu   ■ Sassari
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
5
Cantu wins
5
Sassari wins
DateGameScore
01/10/17Sassari v Cantu94-80
12/02/17Sassari v Cantu80-65
23/10/16Cantu v Sassari90-69
24/01/16Sassari v Cantu78-86
12/10/15Cantu v Sassari75-86
28/02/15Sassari v Cantu86-69
09/11/14Cantu v Sassari79-75
26/01/14Cantu v Sassari99-95
20/10/13Sassari v Cantu83-69
21/05/13Sassari v Cantu95-97
Cantulast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/01/18ABrindisi88-86
07/01/18HCapo d'Orlando96-73
30/12/17AReggiana80-86
26/12/17HPesaro92-73
17/12/17AOlimpia Milano77-93
10/12/17HVirtus Bologna94-87
04/12/17HBrescia84-88
19/11/17ATorino94-89
11/11/17HVenezia92-93 OT
04/11/17APistoia93-82
Sassarilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/18AMonaco55-87
13/01/18APesaro85-88
10/01/18HMurcia88-94
07/01/18HTrento78-67
02/01/18HAvellino88-95 OT
26/12/17AVenezia80-82 OT
20/12/17AOldenburg72-90
16/12/17HPistoia88-81
12/12/17AKarsiyaka79-70
09/12/17ABrescia79-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cantu
Lega A 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW53%
HomeLLWWW71%
AwayWWLLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %53%71%38%
Points / game86.091.980.9
Allowed / game85.782.088.9
Point differential+0.3+9.9-8.0
Avg total171.7173.9169.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%43%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %7%14%0%
Sassari
Lega A 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL53%
HomeLWWLW75%
AwayLWWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %53%75%29%
Points / game83.885.881.6
Allowed / game80.376.684.4
Point differential+3.5+9.1-2.9
Avg total164.1162.4166.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%62%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)-25% (4)
Overtime %13%12%14%
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 Avellino1512380%83.276.5+6.7
2 Brescia1511473%78.972.5+6.5
3 Olimpia Milano1511473%76.971.5+5.4
4 Venezia1511473%81.879.0+2.8
5 Torino1510567%81.379.1+2.2
6 Sassari158753%83.880.3+3.5
7 Virtus Bologna158753%79.476.9+2.5
8 Cremona158753%81.779.9+1.8
9 Cantu158753%86.085.7+0.3
10 Trento157847%77.177.9-0.7
11 Reggiana1551033%73.675.5-1.9
12 Capo d'Orlando1551033%68.280.1-11.9
13 Varese1541127%76.576.1+0.4
14 Brindisi1541127%76.781.5-4.8
15 Pesaro1541127%75.781.5-5.8
16 Pistoia1541127%73.980.8-6.9
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Cantu2120162916102
Sassari241727181096
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