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Cantu vs Varese Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 04 May 2016
Tip-off: 18:30
Final 89-79
21-23 18-16 29-14 21-26
Position#11
Record11-18
FormLLLWL
Points / game80.4
Allowed / game80.2
Cantu 🏆
Italy
vs
Position#8
Record14-15
FormWWWWL
Points / game74.9
Allowed / game77.8
ItalyLega ARound 30
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cantu winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Varese 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
Brindisi
#10
L
68-86
68
86
-18
A14/02
Lega A
Pistoia
#7
W
82-74
82
74
+8
H29/02
Lega A
Avellino
#3
L
77-81
77
81
-4
A06/03
Lega A
Caserta
#13
W
92-69
92
69
+23
H13/03
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#1
L
65-72
65
72
-7
A20/03
Lega A
Venezia
#5
L
72-76
72
76
-4
H26/03
Lega A
Cremona
#4
L
85-95 OT
85
95
-10
A03/04
Lega A
Trento
#9
L
75-79
75
79
-4
A10/04
Lega A
Virtus Bologna
#14
W
89-73
89
73
+16
H17/04
Lega A
Pesaro
#12
L
90-96
90
96
-6
A24/04
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-26
20-17
14-22
20-21
17-23
24-19
18-17
23-15
20-23
16-19
12-19
29-20
26-18
18-20
32-21
16-10
20-16
16-20
9-25
20-11
22-19
21-24
21-19
8-14
21-21
9-20
19-12
21-17
23-10
11-19
14-24
27-26
18-10
25-11
11-18
35-34
25-26
22-24
22-22
21-24
159.6Avg total
79.5Scored
80.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)80.480.2160.7+0.238%
Season at home (14)82.176.1158.2+6.157%
Season away (15)78.984.1162.9-5.220%
Last 10 (10)79.580.1159.6-0.630%
Last 5 (5)82.283.8166.0-1.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)79.282.2161.5-3.025%
vs Similar ◀ (17)81.782.6164.4-0.935%
vs Weaker (9)81.876.3158.1+5.456%
This opponent (Varese) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VareseItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Antwerp Giants
#4
W
92-81
92
81
+11
H24/03
FIBA Europe Cup
Avellino
#3
L
71-89
71
89
-18
A26/03
Lega A
Antwerp Giants
#4
L
82-93
82
93
-11
A29/03
FIBA Europe Cup
Pistoia
#7
W
91-78
91
78
+13
H03/04
Lega A
Antwerp Giants
#4
W
105-93
105
93
+12
H06/04
FIBA Europe Cup
Venezia
#5
W
79-68
79
68
+11
H10/04
Lega A
Cremona
#4
W
79-70
79
70
+9
A16/04
Lega A
Reggiana
#2
W
77-69
77
69
+8
H24/04
Lega A
Chalon/Saone
#2
W
91-82
91
82
+9
H29/04
FIBA Europe Cup
Frankfurt
#1
L
62-66
62
66
-4
H01/05
FIBA Europe Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-19
18-18
31-19
22-25
19-29
15-25
17-19
20-16
24-21
18-25
12-26
28-21
20-19
25-16
26-18
20-25
29-21
26-19
29-24
21-29
21-16
15-15
19-18
24-19
13-21
28-20
13-14
25-15
18-20
26-23
23-12
10-14
31-25
17-28
22-11
21-18
16-15
15-10
16-13
15-28
161.8Avg total
82.9Scored
78.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)74.977.8152.7-2.848%
Season at home (15)79.976.9156.7+3.067%
Season away (14)69.678.7148.4-9.129%
Last 10 (10)82.978.9161.8+4.070%
Last 5 (5)77.671.0148.6+6.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)72.879.6152.4-6.938%
vs Similar ◀ (20)80.577.0157.5+3.670%
vs Weaker (2)81.076.0157.0+5.0100%
This opponent (Cantu) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -1.1-1.1Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: -2.7-2.7Q3: +3.4+3.4Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -0.4-0.4
CantuVarese
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
#10
L
34-43
34
43
-9
A14/02
Lega A
Pistoia
#7
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H29/02
Lega A
Avellino
#3
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A06/03
Lega A
Caserta
#13
W
44-38
44
38
+6
H13/03
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#1
D
36-36
36
36
+0
A20/03
Lega A
Venezia
#5
D
43-43
43
43
+0
H26/03
Lega A
Cremona
#4
L
30-41
30
41
-11
A03/04
Lega A
Trento
#9
W
34-29
34
29
+5
A10/04
Lega A
Virtus Bologna
#14
W
43-21
43
21
+22
H17/04
Lega A
Pesaro
#12
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A24/04
Lega A
77.3Avg total
38.8Scored
38.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.640.080.6+0.640%-
Last 30 at home (13)42.137.079.1+5.162%-
Last 30 away (17)39.442.381.7-2.924%-
Last 10 (10)38.838.577.3+0.330%-
Last 5 (5)39.436.876.2+2.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)40.539.279.8+1.225%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)40.441.581.9-1.241%-
vs Weaker (9)41.037.478.4+3.644%-
This opponent (Varese) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VareseLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Antwerp Giants
#4
W
39-37
39
37
+2
H24/03
FIBA Europe Cup
Avellino
#3
L
34-54
34
54
-20
A26/03
Lega A
Antwerp Giants
#4
L
42-46
42
46
-4
A29/03
FIBA Europe Cup
Pistoia
#7
W
45-35
45
35
+10
H03/04
Lega A
Antwerp Giants
#4
W
55-40
55
40
+15
H06/04
FIBA Europe Cup
Venezia
#5
W
36-31
36
31
+5
H10/04
Lega A
Cremona
#4
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A16/04
Lega A
Reggiana
#2
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H24/04
Lega A
Chalon/Saone
#2
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H29/04
FIBA Europe Cup
Frankfurt
#1
W
31-25
31
25
+6
H01/05
FIBA Europe Cup
82.0Avg total
41.5Scored
40.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.037.676.6+1.460%-
Last 30 at home (17)40.436.677.0+3.876%-
Last 30 away (13)37.239.076.2-1.838%-
Last 10 (10)41.540.582.0+1.060%-
Last 5 (5)40.038.678.6+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)34.241.976.1-7.638%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)41.036.677.7+4.465%-
vs Weaker (2)38.030.568.5+7.5100%-
This opponent (Cantu) is Similar. 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

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Cantu wins
3
Varese wins
DateGameScore
03/01/16Varese v Cantu79-66
26/01/15Cantu v Varese91-83
12/10/14Varese v Cantu93-84
29/03/14Cantu v Varese84-68
15/12/13Varese v Cantu77-82
24/02/13Cantu v Varese67-60
29/10/12Varese v Cantu77-73
22/04/12Cantu v Varese76-66
30/12/11Varese v Cantu67-83
22/05/11Varese v Cantu69-75
Cantulast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/04/16APesaro90-96
17/04/16HVirtus Bologna89-73
10/04/16ATrento75-79
03/04/16ACremona85-95 OT
26/03/16HVenezia72-76
20/03/16AOlimpia Milano65-72
13/03/16HCaserta92-69
06/03/16AAvellino77-81
29/02/16HPistoia82-74
14/02/16ABrindisi68-86
Vareselast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/16HFrankfurt62-66
29/04/16HChalon/Saone91-82
24/04/16HReggiana77-69
16/04/16ACremona79-70
10/04/16HVenezia79-68
06/04/16HAntwerp Giants105-93
03/04/16HPistoia91-78
29/03/16AAntwerp Giants82-93
26/03/16AAvellino71-89
24/03/16HAntwerp Giants92-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cantu
Lega A 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL38%
HomeLWWLW57%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %38%57%20%
Points / game80.482.178.9
Allowed / game80.276.184.1
Point differential+0.2+6.1-5.2
Avg total160.7158.2162.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%43%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (8)25% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %10%7%13%
Varese
Lega A 2015-16
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW48%
HomeWWWWW67%
AwayLWLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %48%67%29%
Points / game74.979.969.6
Allowed / game77.876.978.7
Point differential-2.8+3.0-9.1
Avg total152.7156.7148.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%40%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (5)50% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %3%7%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 Milano2922776%81.873.2+8.6
2 Reggiana2920969%80.875.3+5.4
3 Avellino2920969%79.776.6+3.1
4 Cremona29181162%75.274.2+1.0
5 Venezia29151452%77.074.2+2.8
6 Sassari29151452%83.781.3+2.3
7 Trento29151452%76.675.9+0.7
8 Pistoia29151452%77.478.0-0.6
9 Varese29141548%74.977.8-2.8
10 Brindisi29131645%77.978.4-0.6
11 Pesaro29121741%76.478.3-1.9
12 Cantu29111838%80.480.2+0.2
13 Virtus Bologna29111838%74.578.6-4.0
14 Capo d'Orlando29111838%69.073.8-4.8
15 Caserta29101934%72.376.5-4.1
16 Torino29101934%75.180.5-5.4
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
Cantu2118292189
Varese2316142679
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