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Cantu vs Virtus Bologna Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Jan 2021
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 82-91
17-24 21-15 23-34 21-18
Position#15
Record5-10
FormWLWLL
Points / game77.8
Allowed / game82.6
vs
Position#1
Record9-5
FormWLWWW
Points / game84.6
Allowed / game77.1
ItalyLega ARound 16
Domestic2020-21
Meetings · Cantu v Virtus Bologna
18 Apr 2027
KAN v VIR
upcoming
23 Nov 2025
KAN77
VIR89
17 Jan 2021
KAN82
VIR91
29 Mar 2020
KAN v VIR
upcoming
10 Mar 2019
KAN96
VIR94
10 Dec 2017
KAN94
VIR87
17 Apr 2016
KAN89
VIR73
02 Nov 2014
KAN89
VIR67
11 May 2014
KAN85
VIR74
13 Jan 2013
KAN79
VIR64
14 Jan 2012
KAN78
VIR72
23 Jan 2011
KAN83
VIR67
28 May 2010
KAN72
VIR65
22 May 2010
KAN74
VIR68
20 May 2010
KAN75
VIR64
12 Dec 2009
KAN72
VIR63
23 Nov 2008
KAN69
VIR87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cantu winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Virtus Bologna 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
🔥 FormCantu
Date
Competition
Treviso
#7
L
82-89
82
89
-7
77avg 67
A18/11
Lega A
Virtus Roma
#16
W
101-85
101
85
+16
no box
H22/11
Lega A
Brindisi
#3
L
71-85
71
85
-14
58avg 67
A06/12
Lega A
Cremona
#9
L
67-101
67
101
-34
52avg 67
A09/12
Lega A
Trento
#8
L
73-74
73
74
-1
66avg 67
A13/12
Lega A
Trieste
#6
W
73-67
73
67
+6
69avg 67
H16/12
Lega A
Brescia
#11
L
89-92 OT
89
92
-3
no box
H20/12
Lega A
Reggiana
#13
W
78-68
78
68
+10
no box
A26/12
Lega A
Fortitudo Bologna
#14
L
67-80
67
80
-13
58avg 67
H02/01
Lega A
Sassari
#5
L
92-98
92
98
-6
88avg 67
A10/01
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-24
19-20
12-22
26-23
23-21
23-15
28-27
27-22
21-27
16-15
13-18
21-25
14-27
22-24
18-21
13-29
18-23
22-19
17-16
16-16
20-17
14-14
13-10
26-26
32-22
17-27
18-19
13-12
18-11
21-20
17-19
22-18
19-16
22-26
10-24
16-14
14-25
22-23
27-26
29-24
163.2Avg total
79.3Scored
83.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)77.882.6160.4-4.833%
Season at home (7)78.480.0158.4-1.643%
Season away (8)77.284.9162.1-7.625%
Last 10 (10)79.383.9163.2-4.630%
Last 5 (5)79.881.0160.8-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)76.986.7163.6-9.720%
vs Similar (13)78.280.5158.8-2.346%
vs Weaker (2)94.078.5172.5+15.5100%
This opponent (Virtus Bologna) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Virtus BolognaItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBologna
Date
Competition
Sassari
#5
L
78-83
78
83
-5
75avg 86
H06/12
Lega A
Monaco
#2
W
74-68
74
68
+6
71avg 86
A09/12
Eurocup
Trieste
#6
W
77-60
77
60
+17
75avg 86
A13/12
Lega A
Antwerp Giants
#24
W
92-73
92
73
+19
99avg 86
H16/12
Eurocup
Treviso
#7
W
98-72
98
72
+26
96avg 86
A20/12
Lega A
MoraBanc Andorra
#14
W
92-81
92
81
+11
93avg 86
H22/12
Eurocup
Olimpia Milano
#2
L
68-73
68
73
-5
62avg 86
H27/12
Lega A
Pesaro
#10
W
100-80
100
80
+20
104avg 86
H30/12
Lega A
Trento
#8
W
92-85
92
85
+7
101avg 86
A09/01
Lega A
Cedevita Olimpija
#6
W
90-76
90
76
+14
86avg 86
H13/01
Eurocup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-27
26-19
16-14
24-23
10-25
12-15
25-16
27-12
20-7
23-18
16-17
18-18
26-21
31-17
16-21
19-14
26-20
26-21
19-11
27-20
23-19
26-28
26-22
17-12
24-23
14-23
20-12
10-15
22-22
30-22
23-14
25-22
21-15
27-24
22-18
22-28
11-18
35-16
14-15
30-27
161.2Avg total
86.1Scored
75.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)84.677.1161.7+7.464%
Season at home (7)82.481.6164.0+0.929%
Season away (7)86.772.7159.4+14.0100%
Last 10 (10)86.175.1161.2+11.080%
Last 5 (5)88.479.0167.4+9.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)68.075.0143.0-7.00%
vs Similar (7)83.780.3164.0+3.471%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)85.274.0159.2+11.182%
This opponent (Cantu) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +2.8+2.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: -2.9-2.9Q3: +3.7+3.7Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +2.8+2.8
CantuVirtus Bologna
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.
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CantuLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Treviso
#7
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A18/11
Lega A
Virtus Roma
#16
W
46-36
46
36
+10
H22/11
Lega A
Brindisi
#3
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A06/12
Lega A
Cremona
#9
L
36-51
36
51
-15
A09/12
Lega A
Trento
#8
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A13/12
Lega A
Trieste
#6
W
34-31
34
31
+3
H16/12
Lega A
Brescia
#11
D
49-49
49
49
+0
H20/12
Lega A
Reggiana
#13
W
39-31
39
31
+8
A26/12
Lega A
Fortitudo Bologna
#14
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H02/01
Lega A
Sassari
#5
L
36-48
36
48
-12
A10/01
Lega A
81.8Avg total
40.2Scored
41.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.142.082.1-1.937%-
Last 30 at home (14)39.941.181.0-1.343%-
Last 30 away (16)40.242.883.0-2.531%-
Last 10 (10)40.241.681.8-1.430%-
Last 5 (5)39.840.280.0-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)39.143.282.3-4.133%-
vs Similar (13)40.241.681.8-1.531%-
vs Weaker (2)47.035.582.5+11.5100%-
This opponent (Virtus Bologna) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Virtus BolognaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sassari
#5
L
38-46
38
46
-8
H06/12
Lega A
Monaco
#2
L
22-40
22
40
-18
A09/12
Eurocup
Trieste
#6
W
43-25
43
25
+18
A13/12
Lega A
Antwerp Giants
#24
W
57-38
57
38
+19
H16/12
Eurocup
Treviso
#7
W
52-41
52
41
+11
A20/12
Lega A
MoraBanc Andorra
#14
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H22/12
Eurocup
Olimpia Milano
#2
L
38-46
38
46
-8
H27/12
Lega A
Pesaro
#10
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H30/12
Lega A
Trento
#8
W
48-39
48
39
+9
A09/01
Lega A
Cedevita Olimpija
#6
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H13/01
Eurocup
84.5Avg total
44.5Scored
40.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.939.381.2+2.757%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.840.482.2+1.447%-
Last 30 away (15)42.138.180.2+3.967%-
Last 10 (10)44.540.084.5+4.570%-
Last 5 (5)46.642.088.6+4.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)33.045.078.0-12.00%-
vs Similar (7)38.043.381.3-5.314%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)43.637.781.3+5.973%-
This opponent (Cantu) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cantutheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cantu: 76.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.4 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.5 points a game
48%
35%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.119.7
51.7%
51.2%39.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.98.5
35.6%
35.9%25.5
🏀 Free throws15.611.6
74.4%
75.8%11.6
They take 62.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Virtus Bolognatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Virtus Bologna: 85.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 80.5 points a game
48%
35%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.121.0
58.2%
51.2%42.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.89.9
36.9%
35.9%29.7
🏀 Free throws18.113.6
75.1%
75.8%13.6
They take 62.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Jan 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cantu
LLWLWLLLWL
Virtus Bologna
WWWLWWWWWL
#15
League position
#1
-8.5
Net rating
+15.0
103.0
Offensive rating
112.6
111.5
Defensive rating
97.5
52.3%
Effective FG%
57.0%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
48.8%
17.5%
Turnover %
19.4%
22.6%
Off. rebound %
30.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.6%
3-point %
36.9%
58.5%
Assist %
75.1%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence103.0 · 112.6Defence111.5 · 97.5Shooting52.3% · 57.0%3-point %35.6% · 36.9%Ball care17.5% · 19.4%Off. rebounds22.6% · 30.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 80%
■ Cantu   ■ Virtus Bologna
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
Virtus Bologna wins
Cantulast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/21ASassari92-98
02/01/21HFortitudo Bologna67-80
26/12/20AReggiana78-68
20/12/20HBrescia89-92 OT
16/12/20HTrieste73-67
13/12/20ATrento73-74
09/12/20ACremona67-101
06/12/20ABrindisi71-85
22/11/20HVirtus Roma101-85
18/11/20ATreviso82-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/01/21HCedevita Olimpija90-76
09/01/21ATrento92-85
30/12/20HPesaro100-80
27/12/20HOlimpia Milano68-73
22/12/20HMoraBanc Andorra92-81
20/12/20ATreviso98-72
16/12/20HAntwerp Giants92-73
13/12/20ATrieste77-60
09/12/20AMonaco74-68
06/12/20HSassari78-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cantu
Lega A 2020-21
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL33%
HomeLWWLL43%
AwayLLLWL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %33%43%25%
Points / game77.878.477.2
Allowed / game82.680.084.9
Point differential-4.8-1.6-7.6
Avg total160.4158.4162.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%14%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %7%14%0%
Virtus Bologna
Lega A 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW64%
HomeLLLLW29%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %64%29%100%
Points / game84.682.486.7
Allowed / game77.181.672.7
Point differential+7.4+0.9+14.0
Avg total161.7164.0159.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%29%71%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (4)0% (3)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 Olimpia Milano1514193%89.972.9+17.0
2 Brindisi1411379%86.579.4+7.1
3 Sassari1510567%90.286.3+3.9
4 Virtus Bologna149564%84.677.1+7.4
5 Venezia159660%79.776.8+2.9
6 Pesaro158753%83.381.4+1.9
7 Trieste147750%77.477.4+0.0
8 Trento146843%78.679.7-1.1
9 Cremona146843%83.686.3-2.6
10 Treviso146843%84.490.1-5.7
11 Reggiana156940%76.180.5-4.4
12 Fortitudo Bologna1551033%78.982.6-3.7
13 Brescia1551033%79.483.3-3.9
14 Cantu1551033%77.882.6-4.8
15 Varese134931%79.986.8-6.9
16 Virtus Roma92722%74.987.7-12.8
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
Cantu1721232182
Virtus Bologna2415341891
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