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Cantu vs Virtus Bologna Prediction & Stats

Date: Sun 18 Apr 2027
Tip-off: 18:00
Scheduled
Position#16
Record0-7
FormLLLLL
Points / game76.9
Allowed / game90.9
vs
Form · last 5 games
3.8/10
Below normal
4.7/10
Around normal
Position#1
Record6-1
FormLLLLW
Points / game96.4
Allowed / game86.0
ItalyLega ARound 27· PalaFitLineDesio
Domestic2026-27
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Virtus Bologna win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

CantuItalyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCantu
Date
Competition
Varese
#8
W
100-96
100
96
+4
97avg 69
H19/04
Lega A
Udine
#13
L
83-95
83
95
-12
75avg 69
A25/04
Lega A
Treviso
#14
L
72-80
72
80
-8
63avg 69
H03/05
Lega A
Venezia
#9
L
73-85
73
85
-12
62avg 69
A26/09
Lega A
Udine
#7
L
84-85 OT
84
85
-1
74avg 69
H05/10
Lega A
Basket Napoli
#2
L
80-99
80
99
-19
78avg 69
H11/10
Lega A
Trieste
#6
L
72-92
72
92
-20
58avg 69
A18/10
Lega A
Reggiana
#13
L
60-81
60
81
-21
49avg 69
A25/10
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#3
L
82-95
82
95
-13
no box
H02/11
Lega A
Maxima Roma
#4
L
87-99
87
99
-12
no box
A08/11
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-19
26-25
30-26
24-26
17-19
21-25
24-27
21-24
15-21
22-17
19-13
16-29
17-21
14-22
21-24
21-18
20-18
16-18
20-22
21-19
19-20
22-29
20-17
19-33
18-20
20-24
15-23
19-25
20-23
19-15
14-18
7-25
27-23
20-28
17-21
18-23
24-23
20-31
19-24
24-21
170.0Avg total
79.3Scored
90.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)76.990.9167.7-14.00%
Season at home (3)82.093.0175.0-11.00%
Season away (4)73.089.2162.2-16.20%
Last 10 (10)79.390.7170.0-11.410%
Last 5 (5)76.293.2169.4-17.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)80.889.6170.4-8.811%
vs Similar (12)85.986.2172.2-0.342%
vs Weakerno games
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
Paris
#14
W
96-94
96
94
+2
95avg 85
A14/10
Euroleague
Baskonia
#20
W
86-78
86
78
+8
81avg 85
H16/10
Euroleague
Scafati
#15
W
108-83
108
83
+25
113avg 85
H18/10
Lega A
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#9
L
81-90
81
90
-9
65avg 85
A21/10
Euroleague
Olimpia Milano
#3
W
98-94 OT
98
94
+4
90avg 85
A25/10
Lega A
Zalgiris Kaunas
#10
L
74-91
74
91
-17
62avg 85
H28/10
Euroleague
Besiktas
#13
L
101-103
101
103
-2
97avg 85
H30/10
Euroleague
Trieste
#6
L
93-100
93
100
-7
no box
H02/11
Lega A
Dubai
#6
L
75-93
75
93
-18
no box
H06/11
Euroleague
Verona
#10
W
95-81
95
81
+14
no box
H09/11
Lega A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-26
20-12
18-27
32-29
24-12
22-22
22-19
18-25
32-17
18-19
23-20
35-27
25-23
23-13
14-28
19-26
20-22
17-30
22-15
22-14
22-14
13-23
18-28
21-26
24-24
30-23
20-23
27-33
24-25
31-21
17-31
21-23
17-21
17-27
19-28
22-17
21-22
21-14
26-27
27-18
181.4Avg total
90.7Scored
90.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)96.486.0182.4+10.486%
Season at home (4)98.588.2186.8+10.275%
Season away (3)93.783.0176.7+10.7100%
Last 10 (10)90.790.7181.4+0.050%
Last 5 (5)87.693.6181.2-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)78.889.2168.0-10.420%
vs Similar (4)97.294.5191.8+2.875%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)91.384.1175.4+7.267%
This opponent (Cantu) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -4.7-4.7Q4Q4: -5.3-5.3Q4: +0.6+0.6
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -3.4-3.4Q2: +0.8+0.8Q3Q3: -1.6-1.6Q3: -4.7-4.7Q4Q4: -5.3-5.3Q4: +0.6+0.6
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
CantuLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Varese
#8
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H19/04
Lega A
Udine
#13
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A25/04
Lega A
Treviso
#14
L
37-38
37
38
-1
H03/05
Lega A
Venezia
#9
L
31-43
31
43
-12
A26/09
Lega A
Udine
#7
D
36-36
36
36
+0
H05/10
Lega A
Basket Napoli
#2
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H11/10
Lega A
Trieste
#6
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A18/10
Lega A
Reggiana
#13
W
39-38
39
38
+1
A25/10
Lega A
Olimpia Milano
#3
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H02/11
Lega A
Maxima Roma
#4
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A08/11
Lega A
83.8Avg total
39.7Scored
44.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.745.487.0-3.727%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.443.787.1-0.340%-
Last 30 away (15)39.947.187.0-7.113%-
Last 10 (10)39.744.183.8-4.420%-
Last 5 (5)41.847.289.0-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)41.147.388.4-6.317%-
vs Similar (12)42.642.485.0+0.242%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Paris
#14
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A14/10
Euroleague
Baskonia
#20
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H16/10
Euroleague
Scafati
#15
W
50-36
50
36
+14
H18/10
Lega A
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#9
W
48-36
48
36
+12
A21/10
Euroleague
Olimpia Milano
#3
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A25/10
Lega A
Zalgiris Kaunas
#10
L
35-37
35
37
-2
H28/10
Euroleague
Besiktas
#13
W
54-47
54
47
+7
H30/10
Euroleague
Trieste
#6
W
55-46
55
46
+9
H02/11
Lega A
Dubai
#6
L
34-48
34
48
-14
H06/11
Euroleague
Verona
#10
W
42-36
42
36
+6
H09/11
Lega A
85.7Avg total
44.7Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.441.887.2+3.663%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.242.490.6+5.969%-
Last 30 away (14)42.141.283.4+0.957%-
Last 10 (10)44.741.085.7+3.770%-
Last 5 (5)44.042.886.8+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)40.842.082.8-1.220%-
vs Similar (4)47.245.092.2+2.275%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)46.141.287.3+5.071%-
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: 78.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.3 points a game
46%
33%
21%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.818.3
51.1%
54.3%36.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.49.0
34.1%
34.4%27.0
🏀 Free throws21.814.5
66.5%
74.6%14.5
They take 62.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Virtus Bolognatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Virtus Bologna: 92.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.3 points a game
46%
33%
21%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.821.9
55.0%
54.3%43.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.09.8
36.3%
34.4%29.4
🏀 Free throws24.819.7
79.4%
74.6%19.7
They take 66.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 Apr 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cantu
LLLLLLLLLW
Virtus Bologna
WLLLLWLWWW
#16
League position
#1
-10.7
Net rating
+3.7
90.1
Offensive rating
102.2
100.9
Defensive rating
98.4
51.1%
Effective FG%
54.8%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
16.8%
Turnover %
14.0%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.37
34.1%
3-point %
36.3%
61.2%
Assist %
57.7%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence90.1 · 102.2Defence100.9 · 98.4Shooting51.1% · 54.8%3-point %34.1% · 36.3%Ball care16.8% · 14.0%Free throws0.35 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)10% · 50%
■ 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
4
Cantu wins
6
Virtus Bologna wins
Cantulast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/11/26AMaxima Roma87-99
02/11/26HOlimpia Milano82-95
25/10/26AReggiana60-81
18/10/26ATrieste72-92
11/10/26HBasket Napoli80-99
05/10/26HUdine84-85 OT
26/09/26AVenezia73-85
03/05/26HTreviso72-80
25/04/26AUdine83-95
19/04/26HVarese100-96
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/11/26HVerona95-81
06/11/26HDubai75-93
02/11/26HTrieste93-100
30/10/26HBesiktas101-103
28/10/26HZalgiris Kaunas74-91
25/10/26AOlimpia Milano98-94 OT
21/10/26AHapoel Tel-Aviv81-90
18/10/26HScafati108-83
16/10/26HBaskonia86-78
14/10/26AParis96-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cantu
Lega A 2026-27
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL0%
HomeLLL0%
AwayLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games734
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game76.982.073.0
Allowed / game90.993.089.2
Point differential-14.0-11.0-16.2
Avg total167.7175.0162.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)0% (1)-
Overtime %14%33%0%
Virtus Bologna
Lega A 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW86%
HomeWWLW75%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %86%75%100%
Points / game96.498.593.7
Allowed / game86.088.283.0
Point differential+10.4+10.2+10.7
Avg total182.4186.8176.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %14%0%33%
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 Virtus Bologna76186%96.486.0+10.4
2 Basket Napoli76186%93.786.6+7.1
3 Olimpia Milano75271%90.982.7+8.1
4 Maxima Roma75271%88.183.7+4.4
5 Treviso75271%90.788.6+2.1
6 Trieste74357%94.488.4+6.0
7 Udine74357%81.380.3+1.0
8 Varese74357%87.787.6+0.1
9 Venezia74357%87.988.6-0.7
10 Verona73443%88.491.1-2.7
11 Trento73443%80.483.6-3.1
12 BC Roma72529%100.199.3+0.9
13 Reggiana72529%81.783.7-2.0
14 Tortona72529%83.791.0-7.3
15 Scafati71614%81.692.0-10.4
16 Cantu7070%76.990.9-14.0
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 -).
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