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Cantu vs Sassari Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 12 Jan 2019
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 88-97
23-31 22-15 20-23 23-28
Position#8
Record5-9
FormLLLWW
Points / game82.6
Allowed / game88.6
vs
Sassari 🏆
Italy
Position#4
Record7-7
FormLWWWW
Points / game89.1
Allowed / game83.5
ItalyLega ARound 15
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cantu winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Sassari winWon
-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
Brindisi
#5
L
59-76
59
76
-17
A04/11
Lega A
Virtus Bologna
#11
L
81-90
81
90
-9
A11/11
Lega A
Pesaro
#15
L
87-90
87
90
-3
H19/11
Lega A
Trieste
#10
L
82-102
82
102
-20
A25/11
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
74-101
74
101
-27
H09/12
Lega A
Brescia
#12
L
63-81
63
81
-18
A16/12
Lega A
Venezia
#2
L
71-93
71
93
-22
H23/12
Lega A
Varese
#7
L
71-89
71
89
-18
A25/12
Lega A
Pistoia
#16
W
100-79
100
79
+21
H30/12
Lega A
Torino
#13
W
106-96 OT
106
96
+10
A06/01
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
5-22
28-21
10-23
16-10
26-17
16-30
18-19
21-24
17-26
28-21
27-18
15-25
21-24
24-26
15-39
22-13
18-18
18-26
16-20
22-37
14-25
15-18
22-17
12-21
20-29
16-18
17-23
18-23
18-37
19-17
17-18
17-17
26-17
24-18
25-21
25-23
23-25
26-22
17-18
25-26
169.1Avg total
79.4Scored
89.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)82.688.6171.2-6.136%
Season at home (6)86.288.3174.5-2.250%
Season away (8)79.988.9168.8-9.025%
Last 10 (10)79.489.7169.1-10.320%
Last 5 (5)82.287.6169.8-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)77.692.8170.5-15.29%
vs Similar (13)85.786.8172.5-1.254%
vs Weaker (6)84.576.8161.3+7.767%
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
Trento
#6
L
66-71
66
71
-5
A25/11
Lega A
Virtus Bologna
#11
W
86-74
86
74
+12
A09/12
Lega A
Donar Groningen
#16
W
84-78
84
78
+6
A12/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
106-107 OT
106
107
-1
H16/12
Lega A
Varese
#4
L
87-90
87
90
-3
H19/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Avellino
#9
L
78-86
78
86
-8
A23/12
Lega A
Pesaro
#15
W
114-73
114
73
+41
H26/12
Lega A
Brescia
#12
W
95-71
95
71
+24
A30/12
Lega A
Trieste
#10
W
102-97
102
97
+5
H06/01
Lega A
AEK Larnaca
#27
W
96-89
96
89
+7
A09/01
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
10-18
19-21
17-20
20-12
18-25
24-18
27-15
17-16
22-15
16-14
22-21
24-28
18-21
23-24
22-23
28-23
27-24
23-15
27-24
10-27
22-24
18-23
18-20
20-19
28-14
19-16
33-16
34-27
31-13
25-20
26-22
13-16
24-20
27-19
25-24
26-34
24-18
17-22
28-21
27-28
175.0Avg total
91.4Scored
83.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)89.183.5172.6+5.650%
Season at home (7)97.688.3185.9+9.357%
Season away (7)80.778.7159.4+2.043%
Last 10 (10)91.483.6175.0+7.860%
Last 5 (5)97.083.2180.2+13.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)85.684.4170.0+1.144%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)92.779.4172.1+13.271%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -5.2-5.2Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Brindisi
#5
L
33-43
33
43
-10
A04/11
Lega A
Virtus Bologna
#11
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A11/11
Lega A
Pesaro
#15
L
45-47
45
47
-2
H19/11
Lega A
Trieste
#10
L
45-50
45
50
-5
A25/11
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
36-44
36
44
-8
H09/12
Lega A
Brescia
#12
L
29-43
29
43
-14
A16/12
Lega A
Venezia
#2
L
36-47
36
47
-11
H23/12
Lega A
Varese
#7
L
37-54
37
54
-17
A25/12
Lega A
Pistoia
#16
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H30/12
Lega A
Torino
#13
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A06/01
Lega A
85.9Avg total
40.2Scored
45.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.944.786.6-2.827%-
Last 30 at home (13)41.144.085.1-2.923%-
Last 30 away (17)42.545.287.7-2.629%-
Last 10 (10)40.245.785.9-5.520%-
Last 5 (5)40.245.285.4-5.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)39.347.586.7-8.29%-
vs Similar (13)42.346.288.5-3.815%-
vs Weaker (6)45.836.382.2+9.583%-
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
Trento
#6
L
29-39
29
39
-10
A25/11
Lega A
Virtus Bologna
#11
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A09/12
Lega A
Donar Groningen
#16
W
38-29
38
29
+9
A12/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H16/12
Lega A
Varese
#4
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H19/12
FIBA Europe Cup
Avellino
#9
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A23/12
Lega A
Pesaro
#15
W
47-30
47
30
+17
H26/12
Lega A
Brescia
#12
W
56-33
56
33
+23
A30/12
Lega A
Trieste
#10
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H06/01
Lega A
AEK Larnaca
#27
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A09/01
FIBA Europe Cup
81.9Avg total
43.5Scored
38.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.737.981.5+5.867%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.737.283.9+9.579%-
Last 30 away (16)41.038.479.4+2.656%-
Last 10 (10)43.538.481.9+5.160%-
Last 5 (5)47.037.884.8+9.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)39.737.276.9+2.456%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)45.438.183.5+7.271%-
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: 78.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.0 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.7 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.922.8
50.8%
51.0%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.36.0
29.6%
35.1%18.0
🏀 Free throws21.814.7
67.4%
72.3%14.7
They take 65.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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: 89.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.7 points a game
51%
32%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.923.0
52.4%
51.0%46.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.09.7
37.3%
35.1%29.1
🏀 Free throws17.614.1
80.1%
72.3%14.1
They take 69.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 12 Jan 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cantu
WWLLLLLLLL
Sassari
WWWWLLLWWL
#8
League position
#4
-13.8
Net rating
+8.6
101.2
Offensive rating
117.7
115.0
Defensive rating
109.1
48.8%
Effective FG%
53.7%
54.4%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
19.5%
Turnover %
15.3%
32.8%
Off. rebound %
36.6%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.25
29.6%
3-point %
37.3%
55.6%
Assist %
57.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence101.2 · 117.7Defence115.0 · 109.1Shooting48.8% · 53.7%3-point %29.6% · 37.3%Ball care19.5% · 15.3%Off. rebounds32.8% · 36.6%Free throws0.33 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 60%
■ 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
20/01/18Cantu v Sassari102-96 OT
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
Cantulast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/01/19ATorino106-96 OT
30/12/18HPistoia100-79
25/12/18AVarese71-89
23/12/18HVenezia71-93
16/12/18ABrescia63-81
09/12/18HOlimpia Milano74-101
25/11/18ATrieste82-102
19/11/18HPesaro87-90
11/11/18AVirtus Bologna81-90
04/11/18ABrindisi59-76
Sassarilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/19AAEK Larnaca96-89
06/01/19HTrieste102-97
30/12/18ABrescia95-71
26/12/18HPesaro114-73
23/12/18AAvellino78-86
19/12/18HVarese87-90
16/12/18HOlimpia Milano106-107 OT
12/12/18ADonar Groningen84-78
09/12/18AVirtus Bologna86-74
25/11/18ATrento66-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cantu
Lega A 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW36%
HomeWLLLW50%
AwayLLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1468
Win %36%50%25%
Points / game82.686.279.9
Allowed / game88.688.388.9
Point differential-6.1-2.2-9.0
Avg total171.2174.5168.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %7%0%12%
Sassari
Lega A 2018-19
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW50%
HomeLLLWW57%
AwayLLWLW43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %50%57%43%
Points / game89.197.680.7
Allowed / game83.588.378.7
Point differential+5.6+9.3+2.0
Avg total172.6185.9159.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%43%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won20% (5)25% (4)0% (1)
Overtime %7%14%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 Olimpia Milano1413193%91.680.2+11.4
2 Avellino1410471%83.581.9+1.6
3 Venezia1510567%81.270.7+10.5
4 Varese149564%77.772.7+5.0
5 Cremona149564%88.283.8+4.4
6 Sassari147750%89.183.5+5.6
7 Trieste147750%85.883.6+2.1
8 Brindisi147750%78.376.3+2.0
9 Virtus Bologna147750%81.182.8-1.6
10 Trento146843%76.481.1-4.8
11 Brescia156940%78.079.7-1.7
12 Reggiana145936%79.681.6-1.9
13 Cantu145936%82.688.6-6.1
14 Torino1441029%80.586.0-5.5
15 Pistoia1441029%78.388.3-10.0
16 Pesaro1441029%80.992.4-11.6
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
Cantu2322202388
Sassari3115232897
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